Industry Veteran Terry Goddard Joins S.M. Osgood Co.
January 7, 2020
RV aftermarket veteran Terry Goddard has joined manufacturer’s representative company S.M. Osgood Co. as RV regional sales manager.
Big Stories
Coachmen RV Corson’s Funeral on January 11
January 2, 2020
Coachmen Co-founder Thomas Corson, 92, of Middlebury, Indiana, and Naples, Florida, passed away in his Indiana home on Dec. 23, 2019. Corson co-founded Coachmen Industries in 1964 with his brothers Keith and Claude and wife Dottie.
DRN Media Launches New RV News Website
January 2, 2020
Today, DRN Media launched an all-new RV News website featuring industry news, videos, new products, an events calendar, industry trends, trade shows, digital editions of all RV News magazines and more.
January 2020 NHTSA RV Recalls
January 2, 2020
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued RV recalls affecting Forest River (Georgetown, FR3, Dyanamax Isata), Triple E RV, Oliver Travel Trailers and MorRyde products.
Veteran RV Industry Business Editor Joins RV News
January 2, 2020
DRN Media Inc., parent company of RV News Magazine has hired well-known industry journalist and editor Bruce Hampson as executive editor.
Lippert Finalizes CURT Group Acquisition
December 19, 2019
LCI Industries, a supplier of components for OEMs in the recreation and transportation markets completed the acquisition of CURT Group for an estimated $340 million.
China and US Announce Limited Trade Agreement
December 13, 2019
This morning, China announced it has agreed to initial steps of a trade deal with the United States in an effort to de-escalate the looming trade war that has dragged on for 19 months. China’s Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen, spoke to…
Deal Struck On US-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement
December 12, 2019
Yesterday, a deal was struck between House Democrats and the White House on the United States-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA). The trade deal must now be ratified by the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Judge in Fraud Suit Sides with RV CEO
December 11, 2019
Superior Court 4 Judge Christopher Kehler intends to dismiss a fraud case filed against Travel Lite RV CEO Dustin Johns. The plaintiff will have one more chance to file a revision before the case is thrown out.
Thor Industries Sales Rise 22.9 Percent in First Quarter
December 9, 2019
Thor Industries has announced results for the first quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended Oct. 31, 2019. Net sales for the first quarter increased 22.9 percent to $2.16 billion, including $493.0 million in net sales from…
AutoCamp Announces New Capital Investment by Airstream
December 5, 2019
AutoCamp and Airstream Inc. today announced an investment into AutoCamp to fuel the growth of its Airstream-focused experiential lodging business. The agreement designates AutoCamp the exclusive lodging partner of…
Video of the Lippert Solara Smart Arm Awning with Review by Jules Wilson
December 4, 2019
“RV with Me” Television host Jules Wilson learns about the Solera Smart Arm Awning by Lippert Components (LCI). The smart awning has a number of optional features including…
