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EDITOR'S NOTE: The following press release was issued by THOR Industries Inc. at 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10. ELKHART, Ind. — THOR Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO), the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles, today announced further leadership changes as a part of the previously announced evolution of its North American RV operating model to amplify the identified benefits of this ...

Caravan Salon 2026 came to a close in Düsseldorf, Germany, with very positive results, according to a release. The 65th edition continued the trade fair’s success story: More than 259,000 caravanning enthusiasts came to find out about vehicles, accessories, technology, destinations and new forms of mobile travel. The results of Caravan Salon 2026 send a strong signal amid a significantly more ...

POWAY, Calif. – National Powersport Auctions, a leading provider of auction and remarketing services in the powersports industry, has released its pre-owned RV report for July 2026. Seasonal Softening ContinuesThe RV market has moved out of the peak summer selling season and into its traditional fall cooldown, and wholesale prices are following their normal seasonal pattern. The pre-owned segment continues ...

GOSHEN, Ind. – When Keystone RV employee Pat Moran suffered a massive heart attack and collapsed at work, his Plant 2 coworkers responded immediately, according to a press release. They recognized the emergency, called for help and began CPR until professional first responders arrived.  On Wednesday, Sept. 2, Moran returned to Plant 2 alongside his coworkers, first responders and healthcare ...

With an expected 270,000 visitors from more than 80 countries and 810 exhibitors from more than 40 countries, the CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF 2026 — which officially gets underway today — is the world’s largest trade fair for mobile travel and the most important meeting place for Europe's caravanning industry. The CARAVAN SALON 2026 will take place from today, Aug. 28 ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column by Bob Been of Blue Compass RV, chairman of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), which was published in the August 2026 issue of RV Executive Today, is posted here with permission. Every year, the moment I step onto the convention floor, the same feeling hits me. The flashing lights, the polished fiberglass, the hum of conversations rising from ...

Both the RV Dealers Association of Canada and the RV Industry Association (RVIA) have stated that completed RVs appear to have avoided being subjected to additional tariffs issued Tuesday, Aug. 25, by the Canadian government. However, materials and certain components are scheduled to be subject to tariffs when they go into effect Sept. 8. Canada has pledged to roll out “dollar-for-dollar” countertariffs ...

Results for the RV Industry Association’s July 2026 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 19,948 units, an 11.9% decrease compared to the 22,633 units shipped in July 2025, according to a press release. Through seven months, shipments are down by 13.9% with 183,592 RVs shipped, compared to 213,338 at the same point last year.  ...

BRIGHTON, Colo. — The 2026 Overland Expo Mountain West returned to Colorado at The Ranch and the show was loaded with accessories vendors, manufacturers, dealers and every vehicle modifier imaginable. Most common were small teardrop builders, Subaru, Toyota and Sprinter remodelers who turned the vehicles into campers with pop-top sleeping areas and builders of far-offroad vehicles like Sasquatch, Storyteller Overland ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Seven candidates are running for the three open seats – one RV manufacturer seat, one park model RV manufacturer seat and one supplier seat – on the 2027 RV Industry Association (RVIA) Board of Directors. This year, the election takes place from Aug. 24 through Sept. 14 and the results are announced near the end of September. The ...

ELKHART, Ind. – Airxcel today welcomes RV OEMs and industry partners to the final day of its 13th annual New Product Showcase, an exclusive, invitation-only event highlighting the latest innovations, product advancements and integrated solutions from across the Airxcel family of brands. Held in Airxcel's newly renovated showroom at 601 Beardsley St., Elkhart, Ind., the two-day event has provided attendees ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Blue Compass RV today announced the acquisition of Brown’s RV Superstore in South Carolina, a respected dealership that has served RV customers in northeastern South Carolina for more than 40 years.    “We are excited to continue our growth by expanding further in the Carolinas, one of our top markets, with the acquisition of Brown’s RV ...

ORLANDO – The 2026 RV Aftermarket Conference continued Wednesday, Aug. 12, with the highlight being the annual awards presentation. Hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) sponsored by AP Products, the annual event concludes today at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla. Product of the Year: B&W Trailer Hitches Fifth Wheel to Gooseneck Adaptor The Product of the Year ...

The Tuesday luncheon at the RV Industry Association's (RVIA) RV Aftermarket Conference featured a fireside chat with Ben Hirsch of Campers Inn RV sitting with John Tinghtitella of RV Designer, who serves as the RV Aftermarket Committee chair, for a series of questions about progress in the industry. Tinghitella posed a straightforward opening question: What does the RV industry really ...

The Elkhart County Fairgrounds was the setting for the 2026 BBQ and Brews, Saturday, Aug. 8. Benefitting the Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County, the event featured 26 organizations competing for crowd favorite grilled beef or pork sandwiches. Forest River, Lippert, Airxcel, Grand Design RV 1 and 2, Newmar, and Jayco were in attendance from the recreational vehicle industry. ...

LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) Interim CEO John Sirpilla said the expanded profitability reported for the company's second quarter gives him "great confidence" for the future. Sirpilla shared that statement during the August 5 earnings call with investors, which followed the report's release. "Our 2026 performance has been driven first and foremost by our self-help initiatives," Sirpilla said. "Through disciplined operational ...

RICHMOND, B.C. - The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA of Canada) today announced President Eleonore Hamm will retire effective December 31, 2026, concluding a distinguished 31-year career serving Canada’s recreation vehicle industry, according to a press release. Hamm joined RVDA of Canada in 1995 as an executive assistant and later served as Executive Vice-President before being appointed President ...

BILLINGS, Mont. — At the inaugural National Executive Forum on Health and Outdoor Recreation, KOA President and CEO Toby O'Rourke made the case for how camping supports mental health and well-being as an essential component of the nation's preventive health conversation. The invite-only event, hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable on May 7 in Washington, D.C., brought together executives, policymakers and thought leaders ...

ELKHART, Ind. – Saying Patrick Industries’ quarterly results are an important reminder that the company is “not defined by one cycle or end market,” officials praised the firm’s performance despite a decline in RV revenue that was heavily impacted by a 16% reduction in RV industry wholesale unit shipments. The RV decline was offset by revenue growth in Patrick’s Marine, Powersports and ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column is by Bob Been of Blue Compass RV, the 2026 chairman of the RV Dealers Association. It was originally published in the July issue of "RV Executive Today," the official magazine of the RV Dealers Association, and is re-published here with permission. If you’ve been in the RV business long enough, you know how this goes. ...