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Anchorage RV Rental Company Shuts Down Abruptly
The following is a report from the Anchorage Daily News. An Anchorage, Alaska, motor home rental business closed abruptly Friday,…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Ram…
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Latest RoadSigns Report Shows Shipments To Rise Through 2025
In a webinar presentation for RV Industry Association (RVIA) members June 12, Connor Lokar with ITR Economics said activity in…
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Roadtrek Touts Upcoming 50th Anniversary Rally
Roadtrek is preparing for its upcoming 50th Anniversary Rally, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey, celebrating the brands…
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Lippert Holds ‘Built to Serve’ Event in Wisconsin
Lippert Components, Inc. held its first “Built to Serve” event of 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In collaboration with the…
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KOA Awarded for ‘Building Deep Loyalty With Customers’
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) was recognized by Loyalty360 as a winner of two 2024 Loyalty360 Awards, which were announced June 6…
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River States Truck & Trailer Sold to Premier Truck Group
Haig Partners LLC, a buy-sell advisory firm to auto, heavy truck and RV dealers in the U.S., served as the…
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Exodus Rigs Introduces the Capax
California-based Exodus Rigs announced the introduction of its first model, The Capax. The Capax is an American-made luxury travel trailer…
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Thor Motor Coach Reveals Class A Diesel Pusher Updates
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) announced its 2025 model year changes across its Class A diesel motorhome lineup. With an emphasis…
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RVIA Board Adjusts Recommended Model Year Changeover Dates
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Last week, the RV Industry Association…
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Go RVing’s Trends To Know: Traveling With Pets
Go RVing released its Monthly Trends Report, this month with findings on traveling with pets. People want to travel with…
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Genesis Products Teams Up With AJ Foyt Racing Driver
Genesis Products announced a partnership with IndyCar Driver Santino Ferrucci, pilot of the No. 14 car for AJ Foyt Racing.…
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Last Call for Aftermarket Lifetime Achievement Award Nominations
Nominations for the RV Aftermarket’s Lifetime Achievement Award are being accepted through this Friday, June 14th. The annual Lifetime Achievement…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Deadline Approaching
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is available online for undergraduates currently employed in the RV…
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goHomePort Expands Portfolio of Storage Facilities
goHomePort, the parent company of RV storage, rentals and service/repairs businesses, announced it recently closed on an acquisition in West…
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Meet 2024’s RVeterans Honorees
RV PRO is excited to announce the 15 professionals who have dedicated their careers to this outstanding industry. These 15…
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GEN-Y Hitch Names OEM Sales Manager/Customer Service Director
GEN-Y Hitch has announced Jason Helmuth as their OEM sales manager/customer service director. In the over six years on the…
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OHI Wraps Up D.C. Visit Focused on RV Park & Campground Advocacy
Members of OHI (formerly National ARVC) leadership and campground owners wrapped up an important visit to Washington last week advocating…
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Bill Introduced To Update Pennsylvania RV Law
Pennsylvania’s RV law would receive needed upgrades and stronger consumer protections under a bill introduced Wednesday by state Rep. Scott…
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Fun Town RV Donates $250K to New RV Tech Program
Navarro College, an educational institution in Corsicana, Texas, announced the upcoming launch of its RV technician program. This initiative is…
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Caravan Salon ’24 To Feature Dedicated Tourism Hall
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year, it will highlight the…
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Expion360 To Present at Noble Capital Virtual TMT Conference
Expion360, maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, announced it will attend the Noble Capital Virtual TMT Conference being held…
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Iowa-Based RV Dealership Survives Tornado
The following is a report from The N’West Iowa REVIEW. Mark Ten Kley wasn’t short on business on Thursday, June…
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AP: US Inflation Cooled in May, Price Pressures May Be Easing
Inflation in the United States eased in May for a second straight month, a hopeful sign that an acceleration of…
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National Go RVing Day Reaches Over 4M Viewers
The third annual National Go RVing Day took place this past Saturday, June 8. The special day, which calls on…
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Applications Open for RVIA Emerging Leaders Coalition
Applications are open to join the next class of the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition. The Emerging Leaders…
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EcoFlow Unveils New Alternator Charger
EcoFlow, a portable power and eco-friendly energy solutions company, is expanding its suite of On-the-Road Power Solutions with the launch…
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RVIA Standards Training Hosted by Aluminum Trailer Company
The following is from the RVIA News & Insights’ report. The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Standards’ team offers educational resources and hands-on…
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Camping Social App Partners With Care Camps Foundation
Camping Tools, the all-in-one adventure companion for camping enthusiasts, announced a strategic partnership with Care Camps Foundation (CCF), a national nonprofit…
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Medallion Bank Touts 20th Anniversary
Medallion Bank, an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of RVs, boats and home improvements, is celebrating 20…
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Auto Service Contractor Launches Powersports Protection
Smart AutoCare, a provider of automotive service contracts, launched its newest protection for a wide range of powersports vehicles, dubbed…
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Lazydays Appoints New Chairman of the Board
Lazydays announced that lead independent director and former interim CEO Robert DeVincenzi has been appointed chairman of the board of…
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Owl Vans Partners With Mercedes-Benz
Owl Vans, an adventure van accessory company, announced its official partnership with Mercedes-Benz. This exclusive collaboration highlights Owl Vans’ commitment…
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NRVTA Sets Attendance Record at Alliance RV Rally
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced its participation in the largest Alliance Ally Rally to date. Held earlier this…
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Caravan Salon ’24 To Surpass Last Year’s Exhibit Space
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year’s dates are Aug. 30…
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Erwin Hymer Group Wins Two iF Design Awards
The following is a report from AboutCampBtoB.com. Two leisure vehicles from the Erwin Hymer Group — the Grand Canyon S…
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Performance Brokerage Services To Host Webinar With General RV CEO
Performance Brokerage Services announced its upcoming webinar “Navigating Your RV Dealership Sale,” which will feature a panel discussion with industry…
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Dometic Introduces the CFX2 Electric Cooler Series
Dometic announced the newest addition to its electric cooler collections: the CFX2 — a portable plug-in refrigerator/freezer. Whether a day…
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NMLA Releases 2024 Finance Market Data
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has released its 44th consecutive Annual Statistical Report. This report is considered the only…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Forest River is recalling certain 2024 Puma travel…
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Allison Transmission Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Allison Transmission Holdings announced the appointment of G. Frederick (Fred) Bohley III as the new chief operating officer, effective immediately.…
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Grand Design’s Clark Receives National Education Service Award
Grand Design RV announced that its president, CEO and co-founder, Don Clark, has been honored with the National Education Service…
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Nordic Toy Hauler Camping Trailer Hides a Secret Bathroom
The following is a report from New Atlas. Often either cold, spartan towable garages with fold-down furnishings of questionable comfort,…
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RVDA Board Approves FY25 Budget, Revised Strategic Plan
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that its board of directors approved a $4.35M budget for the fiscal year 2025…
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Micro-Air Introduces the EasyStart Breeze
Micro-Air, an Innovative Motion Technologies (IMT) company, announced the introduction of its next generation of soft starter, the EasyStart Breeze,…
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Brown & Brown Acquires the Assets of McNamara Co.
J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, and Patrick and Aleshia McNamara, principals of McNamara Co., announced…
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General RV Center To Help Travelers Pay Less, Vacation More
General RV Center announced it will lower prices on thousands of RVs and camping accessories. June is both National Camping…
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Brunswick Corp. Again Honored by Newsweek
Brunswick Corp. announced it has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Wellbeing from Newsweek Magazine. The award…
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AAA: Drop in Pump Prices Accelerates as Summer Approaches
Gasoline prices took another trip south this week, falling eight cents since Thursday, May 30, to $3.48. It marks the…
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Fox Business Spotlights THOR’s Bob Martin on RV Sales
Fox Business hosted THOR Industries’ CEO Bob Martin, who discussed sales at the start of the summer and dissected the…
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ORR Celebrates Great Outdoors Month, Joins Maryland Recreation Office
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is kicking off Great Outdoors Month by joining the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Office…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils Class A Gas Updates
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) announced its 2025 model year changes across its Class A gas motorhome lineup. With a focus…
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2024 Advocacy Day Spotlights Major Industry Priorities
Advocacy Day, the cornerstone event of RVs Move America Week, took place Wednesday, June 5, with more than 100 association…
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REV Group to Present at East Coast Investor Conference
REV Group announced Mark Skonieczny, president and CEO, and Amy Campbell, chief financial officer, will present at the East Coast…
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Zion National Park to Ban RVs From Main Highway in 2026
Beginning in mid-2026, Zion National Park will no longer allow oversized vehicles to travel the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway – the…
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Wisconsin RV Park Challenges Personal Property Taxation
Recently, Wisconsin state legislators enacted a significant change in the law regarding “personal property exemption,” which in theory exempts personal…
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Outdoor Kitchen Supplier Launches New Cooking System
Stoke Voltaics, maker of electric outdoor cooking products, unveiled its new all-in-one Nomad Cooking System. Designed to address fire hazards,…
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THOR Reports $2.8B in Q3 Net Sales
THOR Industries announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended April 30. “We are proud of our teams’ performance…
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REV Group Announces Strong Q2 Results
REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicles, reported results for the three months ended April 30. Consolidated net sales in the…
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General RV Center Named Michigan’s Largest Privately Owned Dealership
General RV Center announced it has been named one of Southeast Michigan’s largest privately owned companies and the top privately…
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Hendrickson Acquires Reyco Granning
Hendrickson, a Boler company and global manufacturer of suspension systems and components for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers, announced…
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RVIA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The RV Industry Association (RVIA) celebrated…
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Protective Asset Protection Launches GAP Coverage for RV & Marine Dealers
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection announced it has made available a new Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) product offering for dealers…
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OHI Opens Scholarship Applications for OHCE2024
OHI (formerly National ARVC) announced that scholarship applications for the Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) 2024 are now open.…
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Agriculture & Interior Depts. Invest $2.8B To Protect Public Lands
The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced a proposed investment of $2.8 billion in fiscal year 2025 through the…
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RVs Move America Week Kicks Off With Awards
RVs Move America Week 2024 is starting strong with an awards ceremony that took place during lunch on Monday, June…
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Camping World Announces Retirements, Succession Plans
Camping World Holdings announced that the company’s President Brent Moody plans to retire on Dec. 31, 2024, with his resignation…
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Go RVing Releases 2023 Annual Report
Go RVing has released its 2023 Annual Report, which gives an overview of the program’s initiatives and achievements last year.…
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RV Shipments to Rise Throughout 2024-25
RV wholesale shipments are projected to climb into the mid-300,000-unit range by year-end 2024 before climbing higher in 2025, according…
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ORR Recreation Funding Study Advocates for Increased Federal Support
Today, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released its pivotal report, “Recreation Funding in America: Current Results and Future Insights.” The comprehensive…
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Genesis Products Wins Award for Qwel Acoustic Ceiling Tiles
Genesis Products announced its Qwel Acoustic Ceiling Tiles won the Jury Award for Best Ceiling Product in the Architizer A+…
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Grote Industries Unveils 3-in-1 Power Cord, Air Assembly Lineup
Grote Industries has launched its latest product family: PLUG-AND-GO 3-in-1 Power Cord and Air Assemblies. The new assemblies represent a…
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The Shyft Group to Participate in June Investor Conferences
The Shyft Group, the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service…
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Outdoor Hospitality Management Company Goes Digital
IVEE Group, a premier management company serving the outdoor hospitality industry, announced its successful implementation of Newbook software across its…
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Air Lift Launches LoadLifter Kits for 2017-22 Ford F-250/F-350
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Company released a new LoadLifter 5000 kit for the lifted 2017-2022 Ford F-250/F-350 SRW…
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Roadtrippers, ROUTE 66 RV Club Partner to Enhance RV Travel Experience
Road trip planning tool Roadtrippers announced a strategic partnership with the ROUTE 66 RV Club Unlimited program, which provides unlimited…
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Video: Go RVing Talks RV Summer Travel on Fox & Friends
Auto expert and Go RVing spokesman Mike Caudill went live on Fox & Friends on Saturday, June 1, to kick…
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GEN-Y Hitch Names Inside Sales Manager
GEN-Y Hitch has announced Ashley Styers as its inside sales manager. In her nearly four years on the GEN-Y team,…
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goHomePort RV Service & Repairs Receives Congressional Recognition
goHomePort, the parent company of RV storage, rentals and service/repairs businesses, received a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition “in recognition…
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Torklift Introduces Step System for Airstream Trailers
Torklift announced it is celebrating its 48th anniversary by unveiling a new product to the lineup — the GlowStep Revolution…
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Dragonfly Energy To Participate in June Conferences
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries and an industry leader in energy storage, announced that the company is…
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The Dyrt: Glamping Continues to Draw in First-Time Campers
The Dyrt found that more campers are continuing to discover the luxury and joy of glamping. Nearly 8 million people,…
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Registration for RVWA Educational Symposium Now Open
Tickets for the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) Educational Symposium went on sale today, June 3, and early bird pricing will…
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OHI on Capitol Hill Advocating for RV Parks & Campgrounds
Members of OHI (formerly National ARVC) leadership and campground owners are in Washington this week advocating on issues important to…
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Dragonfly Energy Expands Into Oil & Gas Industry
The following is a report from Benzinga. Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., a renowned provider of innovative battery technology, is making…
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Leopold Rousseau of Rousseau RV Center Dies
The following obituary for Leopold “Leo” Rousseau was published by Legacy.com. Leopold “Leo” Rousseau, 92, of Lakeville, Massachusetts, passed away…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Forest River Bus is recalling certain 2010-2020 Starcraft…
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REV Group Welcomes Cynthia Augustine to Board of Directors
REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicles, announced that Cynthia (Cindy) Augustine has been elected as an independent member of its…
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Cummins Senior Vice President Tony Satterthwaite Retiring
Cummins announced that Senior Vice President Tony Satterthwaite will retire, effective September, after 36 years in leadership positions with the…
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Nearly 30 Vendor Training +Plus Sessions Slated for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced the Vendor Training +Plus schedule for the upcoming 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Nearly 30…
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CRVA Holds Annual General Meeting, Announces New Chairman
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) held its latest board meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 22 at…
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Overland Expo West Reports Record Attendance
Overland Expo West, which took place May 17-19 in Flagstaff, Arizona, announced that the show saw record attendance, attracting 29,500…
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‘Boutique’ RV Resort Camp Landa Opens in Texas
The family who founded the Schlitterbahn waterpark announced that Camp Landa, a new boutique RV resort in the heart of…
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ORR Kicks Off Great Outdoors Month
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced it is kicking off Great Outdoors Month by joining the Maryland Department of Natural…
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Camping World To Present at Baird Conference
Camping World Holdings announced that that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marcus Lemonis and Chief Accounting Officer Tom Kirn will…
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Bankston Motor Homes Named No. 1 Towable Dealer in Alabama
Bankston Motor Homes announced it has been named the No. 1 towable dealer in the state of Alabama for 2023,…
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AAA: Pump Prices Keep Slip Slidin’ Away As Hurricane Season Looms
The national average for a gallon of gasoline has fallen by a nickel since Thursday, May 23 to $3.56, the…
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KOA: Younger Generation Leads Canadian Camper Profile
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) released its first-ever Canada annual report as a part of the newly reimagined Camping and Outdoor…
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Essay: Discovering Back Roads of America in an RV
The following is an article from Frank Berry, Bloomberg opinion columnist. This essay has been adapted from Frank Barry’s forthcoming…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values, Auction Activity Increase
June results for Black Book’s monthly report show average values for both motorhomes and towables at wholesale auctions rose for…
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