Hirsch Family Discusses Lazydays Acquisition
December 2, 2025
Campers Inn RV completed its acquisition of Lazydays. Jeff Hirsch said the Lazydays acquisition is a meaningful milestone in his career.
Big Stories
RVIA Forecast Projects Slight Shipment Increase in 2026
December 2, 2025
RVIA’s latest quarterly forecast projects wholesale RV shipments to increase nearly 3% in 2026 from 2025 levels.
EXCLUSIVE: Keller Marine & RV Expands Distribution with Louisiana Warehouse
November 4, 2025
Keller Marine & RV will expand across the Gulf Coast with the opening of a new warehouse in Louisiana in early 2026. President Mike Keller said the 20,000-square-foot facility will open for business in the first half of January. The warehouse will serve western Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and eastern Texas.
Rev Group Merger Focused on Specialty Vehicles
October 30, 2025
Rev Group and Terex Corp. entered into a definitive merger agreement to merge in a stock-and-cash transaction. Terex Corp. is a global industrial equipment manufacturer. Terex CEO Simon Meester told investors on a conference call that the RV business was not a top priority as the companies are combined. A Rev Group spokesperson said leaders were unavailable to comment Thursday on the RV business’ future beyond the investor conference call.
Winnebago Profits Nearly Double in Fiscal 2025
October 22, 2025
Winnebago Industries reported a strong finish to fiscal year 2025, which improved the company’s bottom line. Fiscal 2025 sales fell 5.9% from fiscal 2024, the company reported. Profits rose. Fiscal 2025 profits totaled $25.7 million, a 97.7% increase from fiscal 2024.
RVIA: Lauan Subject to Tariffs
October 13, 2025
RVIA said last week lauan plywood will be subject to reciprocal tariffs beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Tuesday. At that time, lauan plywood imports from Indonesia will face a 19% International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariff on top of the existing 8% MFN duty for a total tariff rate of 27%.
RVDA Honors Manufacturers with Quality Circle Awards
October 13, 2025
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.
Major RV Hitch/Towing Company Goes Bankrupt; DOJ Investigating
October 10, 2025
First Brands Group, the parent company of hitch and towing brands Bulldog, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Reese and Tekonsha, as well as Hopkins Manufacturing, filed for bankruptcy protection last week.
Campers Inn Finalizes Lazydays Purchase Agreement
October 10, 2025
Lazydays and Campers Inn have agreed on the dealer chain’s sale, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
EXCLUSIVE: RVTI Launches First High School Training Program
October 9, 2025
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) took a strategic step forward Wednesday evening in its efforts to recruit and train the next generation of RV technicians. Littleton (Colorado) Public Schools’ Explosive Pathways for Innovative Careers (EPIC) Campus officially kicked off its RVTI-approved training program with a ribbon-cutting. The program will welcome a dozen students into a semester-long Level 1 training program beginning in January. The program will lay the foundation for future training partnerships.
EXCLUSIVE: Airstream Promotes Top Executives
October 3, 2025
When Airstream incorporated a year-round release schedule in 2024, Bryan Melton began working more closely with the engineering and product development departments. Melton, the vice president of sales, worked closely with the dealer body, but also found himself busy with other priorities. Melton’s boss took notice. Airstream President and CEO Bob Wheeler on Thursday announced Melton’s promotion to the newly created chief operating officer role.
Thetford Acquires National Distributor
October 2, 2025
Thetford LLC acquired Florida-based distributor Dave Carter & Associates, Inc. Thetford is a supplier of sanitation, refrigeration, and cooking products for the RV and marine OEM industries and aftermarket. Dave Carter & Associates is a distributor of electrical, plumbing and building supplies.