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Shipments Topped 40,000 for Third Straight Month
RVIA’s May Survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished above 40,000 for the third month. Monthly wholesale shipments reached 45,853; an increase of 20.8% compared to May 2016. Year-to-date wholesale shipment totals are 209,014 units, up 12.2% compared to this point last year. More...The 65th Annual California RV Show is Sold Out of Exhibit Space
The RV Industry Association is proud to announce that exhibit space for the 65thAnnual California RV Show, the largest consumer RV show on the West Coast, is sold out. The show, which takes place October 6-15 at the LA Fairplex in Pomona, CA, is the longest running RV Show in the country. More...RV Shipments Up 8.6% in 2017
February’s survey of manufacturers conducted by RVIA found wholesale shipments continuing the strong start to 2017 with a monthly total of 39,428 units. That represents a 9.7% rise compared to February 2016 total of 35,929 and a 14.1% gain over last month’s very strong total of 33,859. More...RV Shipments to Maintain Fourth Month of Growth over 2016
RVIA’s April survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished above 40,000 for the second month. Monthly shipments totaled 42,295; an increase of 5.6% compared to last April. Year-to-date wholesale RV shipments have reached 163,161 units, up 10.1% when compared to totals through last April 2016.
More...RV Shipments Surging in 2017 to Highest Level Ever Continued Growth Expected for 2018, a Record 9th Straight Year
The recreation vehicle (RV) industry’s shipments will reach 472,200 units in 2017, the highest annual total since the data has been collected, and a 9.6% increase from the number shipped last calendar year, announced Frank Hugelmeyer, President of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). More...
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RVIA Lithium-ion Battery Installation Webinar - July 25, 2017
Join us on July 25 at 2 p.m. EDST for a webinar on "Drop In" Lithium-ion Battery installations presented by industry experts and RVIA members Denis Phares and Sean Nichols, Co-founders of Dragonfly Energy. Register today for this webinar tailored to dealers and those designing or installing lithium batteries in place of lead-cell batteries in towable RVs. This educational training is free and space is limited so reserve your spot today.
More...RVIA Launches Top Tech Challenge Contest
RVIA announced the launch of the first annual “Top-Tech Challenge,” set to take place at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY, November 26-30, 2017. RV Technicians are invited to compete live in a head-to-head competition in Louisville to earn the title of Top Tech and $10K. The challenge will pit eight finalists against each other at the show and the final round will take place over the four-day period in a single elimination troubleshooting competition encompassing three different types of technical challenges. More...RVIA’s TnT Program Seeking Additional Partnerships in 2018
The highly successful Technician in Training (TnT) Program administered by RVIA is looking to include more suppliers in their hands-on training program. RVIA’s Education Department works with industry supplier members to provide product-specific, hands-on training to technicians in dealerships nationwide. The Association provides a representative to schedule training in the dealership, enrollment of participants and a reimbursement stipend for the trainer’s travel expenses. More...
RVIA Publishes 2015 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences
RVIA has published the 2015 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences, a publication detailing the results of the association’s annual nationwide survey of financial institutions concerning their RV lending portfolios. More...New RV Vacation Cost Study Published
A newly published study shows that RV vacations cost substantially less than other forms of vacation travel, even when factoring in fuel prices and the cost of RV ownership. For a four-person travel party, the study found savings of 27-62%; a two-person travel party saved 11-48%. More...Availability of 2014 Edition of RVIA RV Handbook – a Guide to the NFPA 1192
This bulletin serves to notify you that the 2014 edition of the RVIA RV Handbook – a Guide to the NFPA 1192 is now available for ordering. This Handbook outlines the uniform enforcement positions based on the 2015 editions of NFPA 1192, and the 2014 editions of NEC 70 and ANSI LV. It is used by the RVIA Inspection Staff during RV-OEM member inspections. The three RV code State Agencies (NE, OR, and WA) also agreed to these handbook enforcement positions. More...NFPA 1192 Standard on Recreation Vehicles 2015 Edition
The new NFPA 1192 Standard on Recreation Vehicles 2015 Edition is now available for purchase in the RVIA Store.(Please make note when submitting plans to the code states that the edition has been changed to 2015 instead of 2014)