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Is the RV Industry Crashing?

The numbers for January are in and it appears the RV industry is crashing. If you remember last year, when I gave you monthly updates, they weren’t good. They weren’t good for a number of reasons. So, what’s happened since… Continue Reading →

November shipments could signal a buying opportunity

The numbers for November shipments are in! The bread and butter of the RV industry, travel trailers, continue to cruise into negative territory. If you are thinking this might be the right time to buy a travel trailer, I wouldn’t… Continue Reading →

December 26, 2025 0

How the RVIA should measure Growth (Shipments)

Let’s talk about how the RVIA should measure growth (shipments)! I’ve talked before about doing a five-year average on shipments so you could get a clearer picture of how the industry is doing. Why is this important? Well, it tells… Continue Reading →

December 18, 2025 0

October 2025 RV Shipment Update

I know this isn’t the most exciting stuff to read about, but it can tell you a lot about the RV industry. Some of it you can certainly leverage if you are looking to purchase an RV. In a struggling… Continue Reading →

December 1, 2025 0

September Shipments 2025 Update

September Shipment numbers from the RVIA.org web site are in and just like last month it continues to be stagnant news, except maybe for Truck Campers. As always let me start by saying that they are comparing their “growth rate”,… Continue Reading →

November 6, 2025 0

Thinking of Buying Your First RV? 12 Must-Ask Questions Before You Decide

If you are thinking of Buying Your First RV? You need to ask these 12 Questions Before You pull the trigger. More details are available in our book: Having a travel trailer can be an incredible way to explore the… Continue Reading →

October 29, 2025 0

RVIA August 2025 Industry Update

RVIA August 2025 Industry Update – The latest shipment numbers are in, and the RV market remains sluggish. Travel trailer shipments dropped -9.1% while fifth wheels, pop-ups, and motorhomes saw modest gains. Year-to-date totals show little improvement compared to 2024,… Continue Reading →

September 26, 2025 0

Industry Update for February 2025

Here’s your RV industry update for February 2025. These numbers are coming from the RVIA shipment report, which you can view at RVIA.org. Remember this report is not indicative of sales, just shipments into RV dealerships. Comparing February 2025 to… Continue Reading →

April 4, 2025 0

Year End Industry Update

The year end numbers are in from the RVIA for shipments through December of 2024. Overall, the shipments were up for the year by 6.6% over the ending numbers for 2023. That might sound great with 333,733 total RV shipments… Continue Reading →

January 31, 2025 0

It’s a bleak year for RV Sales – RVIA November Shipments

If you’re looking for a positive blog post, you might want to back out of the site today! It is a bleak year for RVIA Shipments. The RVIA’s November report of manufacturers’ shipments found that total RV shipments ended the… Continue Reading →

January 11, 2025 0

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