LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc., announced that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing, Inc., has acquired substantially all the business assets of Leveltron, LLC. Leveltron, headquartered in White Pigeon, Michigan, is the provider of Bigfoot Hydraulic Systems. Bigfoot provides hydraulic leveling solutions and landing gear for Class A, B and C …
14th, October 2025, 06:59pm
Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River Inc., announced the return of a beloved classic with the launch of the Freedom Express Liberty Edition. This all-new offering revives one of Coachmen’s most recognized travel trailer lines, reimagined for today’s modern camper, according to a press release. Built on the proven Freedom Express platform, the Liberty …
14th, October 2025, 06:57pm
Billed as a “celebration of cycling,” the Sea Otter Classic in Monterrey, California, draws more than 70,000 spectators and more than 9,000 athletes each April. By no means is the event considered an RV show, but for one RV builder, it is a gathering of their peeps. Escapod, the Utah-based manufacturer of teardrop off-road campers, …
14th, October 2025, 06:54pm
RVDA is honoring 23 RV manufacturers/brands with Quality Circle Awards for achieving the highest scores in the association’s 31st annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey. These brands/manufacturers received at least 15 dealer responses and scored 4.25 or above on a 5-point scale in overall dealer satisfaction in the association’s survey conducted June through September. The …
10th, October 2025, 05:13pm
Burco, a manufacturer of automotive mirrors, announced the launch of its new line of RV mirror replacements. This product expansion supports popular motorhome makes including Coachmen, Newmar, Entegra Coach, Holiday Rambler, Jayco, Tiffin and Monaco Coach, according to a Burco press release. “Side view mirrors are one of the most important active safety systems on …
10th, October 2025, 03:47pm
The following is an excerpt from USA Today. All 63 national parks around the nation are technically open for public use, and have been since the shutdown began on Oct. 1. However, use of some services may be limited or unavailable to the public, like the South Rim Visitor Center at Grand Canyon, until a funding package is passed. …
10th, October 2025, 03:31pm
It’s been seven months since THOR Industries president Bob Martin announced that the Heartland brand would move under the Jayco Family of Companies. Now, with fall shows underway and new model year units hitting dealers’ lots, Heartland and Jayco execs say they’re ready to go. “We’ll introduce a new lineup of products — we’re going …
10th, October 2025, 03:12pm
The following is an excerpt from an article in The Salt Lake Tribune. Environmental groups are knocking the Trump administration’s decision to open thousands of acres for coal mining that are a stone’s throw away from beloved public lands like Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef national parks. The lease announcements came last week, and …
10th, October 2025, 03:11pm
The following is an excerpt from an article on CBSNews. [Pennsylvania] Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is looking to keep people coming to state parks in 2026 with not only more access to camping but also glamping, or glamorous camping. According to the governor’s office, Pennsylvania’s state parks welcomed nearly 25 million visitors last summer, and …
10th, October 2025, 02:42pm
The following is an excerpt from Investing.com. REV Group, Inc. reported increased recreational vehicle sales at two major industry events, according to a company press release. At the 56th Annual America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the company’s Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler, and American Coach brands sold 40 units to consumers, representing a 20% …
10th, October 2025, 02:35pm