Tag Archives: RVIA

California to Restrict Fifth Wheel Length

Posted on December 28, 2012 by admin

Please Note: Following is a letter from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) Government Affairs Department updating members on the California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) restrictions on the length of fifth-wheel trailers. We wanted to give you a quick … Continue reading →

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Equal-i-zer Hitch Wins Trailer Life Readers’ Choice Award

Posted on December 11, 2012 by admin

The Original Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch walked away with first place in Trailer Life Magazine’s 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards poll in the travel trailer hitch category. The Equal-i-zer hitch has been “a leading sway control hitch in the RV industry for … Continue reading →

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Holiday Rambler Marks 60th Anniversary

Posted on December 10, 2012 by admin

Lisle, Illinois-based Navistar RV, a subsidiary of Navistar International Corp., marked the 60th anniversary of its Holiday Rambler brand at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) 50th annual National RV Trade Show, November 27-29 at the Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, … Continue reading →

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Livin Lite Introduces Jeep Branded Campers

Posted on November 25, 2012 by admin

Wakarusa, Indiana-based Livin Lite Recreational Vehicles announced that the company is now able to sell its official Jeep branded campers through the Livin Lite network of dealers. “Previously, Chrysler/Jeep would only allow these campers to be sold through their official … Continue reading →

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RVers Plan More Travel this Fall & Winter

Posted on November 16, 2012 by admin

According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) biannual Campfire Canvass, 36 percent of RV owners plan to travel more this fall and winter than last year, 38 percent plan to travel the same amount and just 9 percent plan … Continue reading →

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Progress Made in Harmonizing U.S. & Canadian RV Standards

Posted on April 14, 2012 by admin

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Standards Department reports that efforts to harmonize the United States’ NFPA 1192 RV standard and Canada’s CSA Z240 RV standard are progressing toward a uniform approach. A joint Ad Hoc Committee, composed of members … Continue reading →

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Fuel Prices Won’t Stop RVers from Traveling This Spring/Summer

Posted on April 11, 2012 by admin

Recreation vehicle owners expect to hit the road in big numbers this spring and summer, and plan to adjust to higher fuel prices by enjoying frequent weekend getaways and staying closer to home, according to a new survey. Despite rising … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 30

Posted on March 30, 2012 by admin

Since I like things to come in fives (and tens), here are five things YOU need to know TODAY! 1. RV Shipments Rise in February RV shipments to retailers rose sharply in February this year, climbing 31.8 percent above last … Continue reading →

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Rising Fuel Prices Won’t Affect RV Sales

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

Despite the rapid increase in fuel prices the past several weeks, a spokesman for the recreational vehicle industry believes it will not directly affect RV sales. As reported by the South Bend (Indiana) Tribune, the RV market is coming off … Continue reading →

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Is RV Travel Still Good Value?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

With fuel prices once again on the rise and the spring and summer travel seasons approaching, you may wonder if RV travel is still good value. The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has collected positive data to demonstrate that RV … Continue reading →

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