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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 73 results for Recreational Vehicle Industry Association.
| ID | 102160 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monthly RV shipments down 6.1% |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 101798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report: RV shipments up nearly 14 percent in Q1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 26, 2025 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 101367 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Survey: RV shipments up 6 percent in February |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 100784 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Monthly RV shipment report shows spike |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Feb 26, 2025 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 100271 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report finds increase in RV shipments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jan 29, 2025 |
| Page | A1, A5 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 100189 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Montly RV shipments up from last year |
| Notes | Monthly RV shipments up from last year |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 96129 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV manufacturers pick up the pace |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | recreational vehicle shipments |
| Date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association |
| ID | 94892 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pace of RV shipments up just a tick |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Recreational vehicle; Graph showing Total Shipments Monthly vs Last Year |
| Date | Jan 05, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 74698 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV industry has second-best month of all time |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Graph comparing RV shipments from 2020 to 2021 |
| Date | Sep 28, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 73943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Broken record |
| Notes | Monthly shipping record |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Employees working on an RV |
| Date | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 72131 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Best-ever first quarter for RV shipments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Manufacturing Industries |
| ID | 66688 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Class of 2019 inducted into RV/MH Hall of Fame |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Leo Poggione, John Carey, D. Raymond Broderick, Lance Wilson, Bruce Hopkins, Jeffrey P. Few, Randy Biles, Richard |
| Date | August 10, 2019 |
| Page | D1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, RV/MH Hall of Fame |
| ID | 64956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV shipments decrease in November |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Grand Design factory |
| Date | December 30, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 64809 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Optimism remains despite slowing RV shipments |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Entegra motorhomes on assembly line |
| Date | October 28, 2018 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Board of Health, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 59130 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV shipments at pre-recession levels |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | December 2, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry, Economy |
| ID | 57673 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA members discuss RV industry with lawmakers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | June 13, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 57556 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hugelmeyer named RVIA president |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Frank Hugelmeyer |
| Date | June 5, 2015 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 57419 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA moving to bigger offices |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 21, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 55800 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA president to retire in September |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Retirement, Coon, Richard A. |
| ID | 55069 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV industry alarmed by classification change |
| Notes | Classification change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | October 9, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Manufactured Housing Industry |
| ID | 54225 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Executives ponder how to keep growing |
| Notes | Second annual RV Power Breakfast |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 10, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53935 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV shipments in Feb. hit an 8-year high |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 27, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53834 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forecast sees 2014 as a year of growth for RVs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53310 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Louisville, Elkhart RV shows both have purpose |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Ryan Neinhuis |
| Date | December 5, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53305 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Industry recovering nicely but still has opportunities to grow |
| Notes | 51st annual RIVA National RV Trade Show |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | December 4, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53306 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Brand new marketing strategies paying off |
| Notes | 51st annual RIVA National RV Trade Show |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 4, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53278 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | October RV shipments jumped up |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | November 28, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 53053 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA: RV industry sees slight growth in August |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Diane Miller |
| Date | October 17, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 52943 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV shipments continue climb |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Joyce Adams & Ann Spratt |
| Date | October 1, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 52792 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Familiar Elkhart-area names land on RVIA board |
| Notes | Bob Martin, Matthew Miller, Adam Dexter & B.J. Thompson all elected to 3-yr. terms |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Bob Martin |
| Date | September 11, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 52712 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVs keep up 'torrid pace' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | August 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 52322 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV production up 11.9 percent |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | June 27, 2013 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 52080 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV rebound continues with best April shipment total in 6 years |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | May 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 51944 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV industry taking constant strides, RVIA president says |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Randy Burkholder |
| Date | May 12, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 51845 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | March RV shipments at 5-year high |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | April 27, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Economy |
| ID | 51489 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV industry reports show strong growth in early 2013 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of RV workers |
| Date | February 27, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 51338 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Recreational vehicle industry grew by 13.2 percent in 2012, best year since '08 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Tom Ewing |
| Date | January 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 51074 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV show launches new products |
| Notes | List of Elk. Co. companies making new product announcements |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | December 1, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 50883 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forest River's Gaeddert elected chair of RVIA |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Gaeddert |
| Date | October 3, 2012 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Gall, James Elmer, Forest River Inc., Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 50358 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA eyeing open house week as new date for Louisville show |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 19, 2012 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 47073 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 2010 a roaring year for RVs |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 27, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 46771 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA chief: Chinese buyers want RVs made in Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 2, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 46757 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Normal looks good at RV show |
| Notes | Annual National RV Trade Show |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | November 29, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 46750 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV show starts this week with FOrest River and Thor as industry leaders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | November 28, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry, Thor Industries Inc., Forest River Inc. |
| ID | 45862 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tanks for the memories, RVIA |
| Notes | Centennial celebration |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 8, 2010 |
| Page | A3, A6 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), RV/MH Hall of Fame, Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 44210 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV industry marks centennial in 2010 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, RV/MH Hall of Fame, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 44211 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RV industry marks centennial in 2010 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 26, 2010 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, RV/MH Hall of Fame, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA) |
| ID | 40625 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | RVIA focuses on credit market |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 12, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Vehicle Industry |
| ID | 39332 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The RV industry is hurt now, but the '70s were worse |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry, Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), RV/MH Hall of Fame |
| ID | 36691 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Ad is latest salvo in trailer association dispute |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | March 6, 2008 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RIVA), Recreational Park Trailer Industry Association, Recreational Vehicle Industry |