RVIA Members Advance Four Key Priorities on Capitol Hill

An analyst downgraded Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) from a buy to a sell rating. The downgrade is attributed to weak segment trends in the RV industry, low consumer confidence, and dividend risk. The current valuation is considered stretched.

A person was found dead following a motorhome fire late Tuesday night in Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida. Neighbors reported the blaze at 11:47 p.m. on Lake Drive. Emergency responders arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. After extinguishing the fire, they discovered remains inside. The victim has not been positively identified. The Florida State Fire Marshal and Medical Examiner's Office are investigating the cause.

Michael Keith Kluttz, 55, and Edward Jerome Little, 65, both Duke Energy employees, are accused of illegally tapping into a company substation in Concord, North Carolina. Warrants allege they provided unauthorized power to Ver-El RV Park, a campground across from Charlotte Motor Speedway. The stolen electricity is valued at an estimated $591,000. Both face charges including injury to an energy facility, obtaining property by false pretense, and money laundering; Little also faces weapons charges for an automatic firearm.

The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has added Craig Ramon to its instructional team as an approved instructor for RV service and generator technician programs. Ramon holds an Associate’s Degree in Applied Sciences, RVTAA certifications, and is a 2025 NRVTA graduate. He also runs an RV repair and rental business and previously served as a fire chief for nearly 25 years. The academy stated that his background in emergency services and technical operations will provide students with practical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Booking platform Pitchup.com reported a shift among Americans toward camping as a primary summer vacation, not just a weekend getaway. Average trip length rose from 1.8 to 3.05 days, and booking windows expanded from 25.9 to 44.6 days. Domestic camping bookings increased 69% year-over-year. Globally, bookings for pre-pitched 'ready tents' grew 45% year-over-year, indicating rising interest in low-maintenance outdoor travel.

A Florida owner is selling a custom 30-foot truck camper built from a Lance 1121. The build features a raised roof, slide-out, garage for bicycles, and a porch. The camper weighs about 9,000 pounds, exceeding the 2001 Ford F-350's payload capacity of 5,225 pounds. The seller asks $20,000 for the camper alone or $40,000 with the truck, which has a 7.3-liter Power Stroke V8 diesel.