Recent Study Shows: Leisure-vehicle tourism is an economic factor of growing importance in Germany

Recent Study Shows: Leisure-vehicle tourism is an economic factor of growing importance in Germany

A recent study of the importance of camping and caravanning for the German economy by the German Institute for Tourism showed that consumer spending by tourists who traveled around Germany with a motor caravan, caravan or tent in 2018 generated ...
RV Supplier and Vendor Expo  2019 runs from 23 to 26 September at the Elkhart Dealer Open House

RV Supplier and Vendor Expo 2019 runs from 23 to 26 September at the Elkhart Dealer Open House

The second annual RV Supplier and Vendor Exhibition will take place from 23rd to 26th September at the Elkhart Dealer Open House and promises to be one of the largest gatherings of RV industry people. Randall Jeremiah, the event organiser, ...
Xtreme Outdoors acquires Liberty Outdoors

Xtreme Outdoors acquires Liberty Outdoors

Xtreme Outdoors, LLC has acquired Liberty Outdoors, LLC to its family of trailer brands. It will be focusing on improving the quality, dealer and customer experience of its Little Guy brand of trailers. A number of experienced staff have Liberty ...
Thor announces Andy Graves as new Independent Chairman of its Board of Directors

Thor announces Andy Graves as new Independent Chairman of its Board of Directors

Thor Industries, Inc. has announced that Andy Graves assumed the position of Chairman of the Board from August 1, 2019.  Mr Graves will be the Company's first independent Chairman. Andy Graves has spent the past 35 years in leadership roles in global ...
LCI Industries reports second quarter results

LCI Industries reports second quarter results

LCI Industries, the supplier of components to OEMs in the global RV, marine and leisure markets, has reported second quarter 2019 results. These show consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2019 of $629.1 million, a decline of eight ...
Truma Corp responds to possible availability of parts to the public in USA

Truma Corp responds to possible availability of parts to the public in USA

The US Truma subsidiary, Truma Corp, is warning that it will not support any Truma parts, specifically the Truma Combi, that may be available on the market following the recent Erwin Hymer Group North America receivership and subsequent auction of ...
Lippert Components completes acquisition of Lewmar Marine Limited

Lippert Components completes acquisition of Lewmar Marine Limited

Lippert Components, Inc. ("LCI"), the supplier of components to original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") of leisure vehicles and mobile transportation, and the related aftermarkets, has completed the acquisition of Lewmar Marine Limited ("Lewmar"), a supplier of leisure marine equipment, based in ...
"Tesla Semi-Home" concept motorhome shows future potential of electric RVing

“Tesla Semi-Home” concept motorhome shows future potential of electric RVing

A British design agency (Vanlifer) has published a design for a 'Tesla Semi-Home' concept of a high-end motorhome based on the Tesla Semi electric truck, featuring autopilot and a potential 500 mile range. The concept is designed as a six-berth ...
Bailey Australia ceasing production

Bailey Australia ceasing production

Following a review of its operations within Australia, the British manufacturer, Bailey of Bristol has decided to cease manufacturing Bailey caravans in Australia by the end of August 2019, or shortly thereafter. It "has ambition" to ensure that the Bailey ...
Administrators appointed for Lunar Caravans

Administrators appointed for Lunar Caravans

Administrators were appointed to Lunar Caravans Limited, the UK manufacturer of caravans, motorhomes and campers, on 16 July 2019. The affairs, business and property of Lunar Caravans Limited are being managed by joint administrators David Acland and Lila Thomas of ...