Coachmen Type C General Manager Retires
June 20, 2022
Mike Bear, general manager of Coachmen’s Class C Divisions (210 & 215) has retired, effective June 1.
RV Manufacturing
Government Releases Weekly Recall List
June 20, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
EXCLUSIVE: Winnebago Industries Completes Concept ERV’s Longest Roadtrip
June 17, 2022
Winnebago Industries took its all-electric, zero-emission concept motorhome, or e-RV, on a 1,380-mile road trip from Washington, D.C. to the company headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, after showing off the vehicle at RVIA’s Move America Week.
EXCLUSIVE: RV Manufacturers Celebrate RV Days with Youth Tours
June 16, 2022
Jayco RV, Heartland RV and Thor Industries treated members of the Elkhart County Boys and Girls Clubs to RV tours at the Boys and Girls
Ember RV Creates Larger Floorplans
June 15, 2022
Ember RV is adding two new models to their line-up: the 201FBQ and 221MDB. The floorplans are stretched, widened and enhanced versions of the company’s 171FB and the 191MDB floorplans, respectively.
Entegra Coach Launches New Safe View Dash
June 14, 2022
Entegra Coach has unveiled the new Safe View Dash for its model year 2023 luxury diesel pushers. For the first time in the company’s history, it entirely redesigned the dashboard, Entegra said.
Airstream Introduces Power Option for Type B RVs
June 13, 2022
Airstream, Inc. has rolled out an E1 package for its Type B RV line built on Mercedes-Benz chassis. The Volta Power Systems power package provides 12.1 kilowatt-hours of battery storage. The package also includes a Timberline single-fuel-source hydronic heating and a hot water system.
Government Recalls List Issued
June 13, 2022
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following recalls:
Lippert’s Florida Plant Wins Manufacturing Award
June 13, 2022
Lippert Plant 113 in Bradenton, Florida, was recognized as one of three Gold winner recipients for the Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Award (SMBE) by the FloridaMakes Network and the Florida Sterling Council, Lippert Components, Inc. said.
Thor Industries Reports Record Results Again
June 8, 2022
Thor Industries, Inc. reported record net sales in its fiscal third quarter, the fifth consecutive quarter of record net sales for the RV manufacturer.
Thor Claims Type B Share Lead
June 8, 2022
Thor Motor Coach has become the leading Type B manufacturer by market share over the first four months of 2022, Thor Industries announced Wednesday in its earnings release.
EXCLUSIVE: Vintage Trailer Works Refurbishes Building, Changes Business Model
June 8, 2022
Vintage Trailer Works of Dothan, Alabama, has outgrown its original building and is transitioning its business model from direct sales to dealer-based distribution.
