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Harbinger Launches Serial Production of American-Made Electric Vehicle
Harbinger, a California-based electric vehicle (EV) truck manufacturer, announced it has achieved the official start of production for its American-made…
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New App Connects Like-Minded Travelers for Shared Experiences
With aim to reshape the future of travel, three industry veterans joined forces to launch TaggedTrip, an app that makes it…
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Trump Ends De Minimis Exemptions
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On April 2, President Donald Trump…
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Challenger Motorhomes Debuts a New Type of Hybrid
The following is a report from AutoEvolution. Not to get too philosophical about it, but life is a continuous, never-ending…
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Stellantis Temporarily Halts Production at 2 Plants in Canada, Mexico
The following is a report from The Associated Press. Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada…
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Trump Declares Sweeping Tariffs To Promote US Manufacturing
The following is a report from The Associated Press. President Donald Trump announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S.…
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RV Trader Offers RV Pricing Trends Insight
RV Trader, the online marketplace for RV sales, recently released a review of 2024’s RV pricing trends as well as…
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Go RVing: Millennials, Gen Z Owners Primed To ‘Reshape the Industry’
The following was included in RVIA’s News & Insights report. Newest to RV ownership, millennial and Gen Z Owners are…
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The Dyrt: Solo Camping Increases for 3rd Consecutive Year
The Dyrt found that the percentage of campers who camp alone increased for the third consecutive year. Nearly a third…
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Arches National Park Closes Popular Hiking Area Indefinitely
The following is a report from USA TODAY. A beloved area at Arches National Park in Utah was closed indefinitely…
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Ultrafabrics, Pantone Collaborate on ‘The Simple Pleasures’ Palette
For the third consecutive year, Ultrafabrics, maker of high-performance textiles, has collaborated with Pantone to create another exclusive color palette…
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Trump Places 25% Tariff on Imported Autos
The following is a report from The Associated Press. President Donald Trump said he was placing 25% tariffs on auto…
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Pathfinder Ventures Sees April Bookings Up 48% YOY in Canada
Pathfinder Ventures has provided an update on the progress of its Lifestyle Communities division and insight on its Western Canada…
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Emerging RV Kitchen Appliance Trends: Efficiency, Style & Multifunctionality
Some say the kitchen is the heart of a home — and the appliances within it keep things running smoothly.…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Spring Arrives
Black Book released its monthly commentary for April. “The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction were mixed…
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RV Shipments Increased 6% YOY in February
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s February 2025 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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US Consumer Confidence Declines for 4th Straight Month
The following is a report from The Associated Press. U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views…
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Australia’s Arizon Off-Grid Partners With Full-Time Influencers
Arizon Off-Grid, Australia’s leading supplier of power and solar solutions to the caravan industry, announced a new partnership with full-time…
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Go RVing Trends To Know: AI-Powered Chatbots
Go RVing released its Monthly Trends Report, this month with findings on the continuing evolution of AI-powered chatbots. Unlike traditional…
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Over 425 Pennsylvania Campsites Close Indefinitely Due to DOGE Cuts
The following is a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. Several federally operated campgrounds at one of Pennsylvania’s most popular summer…
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OHI: 2025 Travel Trends for RV Parks, Campgrounds & Glamping Businesses
The Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) revealed its 2025 travel trend insights for RV parks, campgrounds and glamping businesses. “In 2025,…
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Overland Expo SoCal Touts ‘Most Successful Launch Ever’
Overland Expo, the world’s premier event series for overland adventure travel, launched its first-ever southern California event on March 15-16,…
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Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged, Outlook More Uncertain
The following is a report from The Associated Press. The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and…
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Go RVing Details Young Families’ Role in the RV Market
Building off the recently released Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile, the new “Young Families Subgroup Special Report” highlights…
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Inventors Develop Protective Barrier for Camper Jack
A new concept from InventHelp.com is designed to address pest concerns related to camper jacks. “We wanted to create a…
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US Consumer Sentiment Near 2-1/2-Year Low
The following is a report from Reuters. U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a nearly 2-1/2-year low in March and inflation…
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Spring Travel: 28 Million Americans Intend to RV
The latest RV Industry Association (RVIA) Spring Travel Intentions Survey revealed key insights into RV travel and leisure travel trends,…
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Wholesale Shipments Into Canada Increased 15.9% YOY
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31,…
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Go RV Rentals Releases 2025 RV Rental Price Index
Go RV Rentals has published its 2025 RV Rental Price Index Report, offering a detailed overview of rental rates and…
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Azure Printed Homes Cofounder To Keynote CSS West Conference
The outdoor hospitality sector is soaring in 2025 as U.S. travelers are blending nature and luxury more than ever before.…
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Trump Postpones Some Tariffs on Mexico & Canada
The following is a report from The Associated Press. President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports…
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RVDA of Canada Provides Updates on Tariffs
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada provided the following update to its members regarding the U.S.-Canada tariffs and…
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The Dyrt: Farm Camping Grows in Popularity for 5th Consecutive Year
The Dyrt found that farm camping is increasingly popular with campers. About one in seven campers (14.1%) reported camping on…
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Strong Sales, Attendance at UK Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show
The UK’s 2025 Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show closed on a high, with some exhibitors reporting significant sales increases and…
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New RoadSigns Report Forecasts Shipments To Hit 350K in 2025
The spring 2025 edition of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association, projects…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Spring Approaches
Black Book released its monthly market commentary for March. “The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction were…
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Yakima Unveils New Spring 2025 Product Line
Oregon-based Yakima announced its complete Spring 2025 product line. The 2025 collection delivers solutions for every adventure, from enhanced bike…
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Desire for Caravanning Remains Strong at German Reise + Camping Show
The following is a report from AboutCampBtoB.com. The 2025 edition of Reise + Camping closed its doors after five successful…
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The Dyrt: 80% of Campers Plan To Camp in a National Park in 2025
The Dyrt found that four out of five campers plan to camp in a national park in 2025. America’s first…
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OIA Urges Bold Advocacy & Strategic Engagement
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole issued the following letter to members regarding advocacy and its impact on the…
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Infield RV Camping Coming to NASCAR Speedway This Summer
Long known as a top destination for NASCAR camping, Dover Motor Speedway is opening even more access this summer for…
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RoverPass 2025 Report: What’s Next in Outdoor Hospitality
RoverPass has officially released the 2025 RoverPass Outdoor Hospitality Report, providing an in-depth analysis of camping, RVing and glamping trends…
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OIA Warns Workforce Cuts Put Public Lands Access at Risk
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) President Kent Ebersole released the following statement in response to recent staffing cuts at the U.S.…
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Kingstar’s Overland Trailer Features a Garage That Doubles as a Bedroom
The following is a report from AutoEvolution. Admittedly, you can’t have it all in life, but let that not stop…
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Glamping Expert To Keynote Florida, Alabama Outdoor Hospitality Convention
Ben Wolff, an expert in experiential hospitality marketing, management and development, will be the first keynote speaker at the Florida…
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The Dyrt: 2024 Saw Less Camping Cancellations, No-Shows
The Dyrt found that 70.7% of campers say they used all their reservations in 2024, a significant increase from 58.9%…
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Go RVing Trends: Super Bowl Highlights Joys of Travel
Go RVing reported that 127.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs go up against the Philadelphia Eagles…
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Trump Readies Matching Tariffs on Trade Partners
The following is a report from The Associated Press. President Donald Trump is taking additional action to upset the world…
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US Inflation Worsening With Rising Grocery, Gasoline Prices
The following is a report from The Associated Press. U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas,…
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Nearly 80% in 2024 Camped ‘Same Amount or More’ Despite Inflation
The Dyrt found that of the 81.1 million Americans who went camping in 2024, four out of five (79.6%) either camped…
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Trump To Add 25% Steel, Aluminum Tariffs; More Import Duties Coming
The following is a report from The Associated Press. President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the…
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US Senators Issue Warning for National Parks
The following is a report from SFGATE. Twenty-two democratic and independent U.S. senators sent a letter Friday morning to newly confirmed U.S.…
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Go RVing Demographic Study: Owners Are Younger, More Diverse
The Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile and Industry Insights revealed a dynamic shift in the RV ownership landscape. The study,…
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KOA Partnership Launches Digital Campground Sitemap
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has partnered with CampMap, an innovative campground mapping platform, to provide an interactive digital sitemap…
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JD Power Reports Continued Decline in RV Values
The following is a report from JD Power. Overall, values continued to decline in the 4th quarter and are following…
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China Counters With Tariffs on US Products
The following is a report from the Associated Press. China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust…
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Update: Associations Issue Statements on Tariffs & Industry Impact
Update from 2/4 1 p.m. ET: U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released a bulletin to provide guidance on the…
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Trump To Pause Tariffs on Mexico, Still in Place for Canada & China
The following is a report from The Associated Press. U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum put their…
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AP: US Economy Grows Solid 2.3% in October-December
The following is a report from the Associated Press. A humming American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with…
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Wholesale RV Values Drop as Winter Settles In
Black Book released its monthly market commentary for February. “The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction declined…
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The Dyrt: Report Finds 5.8M First-Time Campers Last Year
Toyota has partnered with The Dyrt for the second consecutive year to create the most comprehensive look at the latest…
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Solar Company Developing 2K-Watt Expanding Panel
In 2024, DartSolar created what it said is the world’s first 1,000-watt expanding solar roof rack capable of charging an…
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RV Shipments Up 6.6% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s December 2024 survey of manufacturers show a 6.6% increase in total RV shipments…
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Hipcamp Issues Industry Predictions for 2025
Hipcamp, a leading global campsite booking company, recently presented its five industry predictions for the coming year, including increases in…
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Strong Growth Continues for European Caravanning Market
The following is a report from AboutCampBtoB. The popularity of caravanning in Europe shows no signs of slowing down after…
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Go RVing: How Omnichannel Marketing Trend Impacts RV Industry
The following is from RVIA’s News & Insights Report. Go RVing revealed a consumer marketing trend impacting the RV industry…
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Video: Fox Business Features Go RVing’s Mike Caudill
Go RVing media partner and auto expert Mike Caudill tuned into Fox Business’ “The Big Money Show” from the annual…
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Go RVing To Cover Owner Demographic Profile at Upcoming Event
On Thursday, Feb. 6, Go RVing is hosting a members-only event in Elkhart, Indiana, to discuss its new RV Owner Demographic…
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Australian Q4 Market Report Reveals Top Brands, Surprising Shifts
The latest Q4 2024 RV Market Brand Consideration Report from Retain Media has again unveiled key insights into the competitive…
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RV Storage & Service Provider Rebrands, Expands Nationwide
Outrig, formerly known as goHomePort, has unveiled a new name, logo and website as part of a rebranding effort. The…
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A Welcome Economic Rebound
Clearing skies with a chance of showers. Retailers can look forward to a gradually improving operating environment in 2025, thanks…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed Again as Weather Stays Cold
Black Book released its monthly market commentary for December. “The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction were…
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Elements of Style
What’s inside counts. Interior design affects the functionality of a space in addition to the overall comfort and aesthetics. RVers,…
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AP: Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since March
The following is a report from the Associated Press. The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week…
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RV Trader: 2024’s Most Popular RVs
RV Trader revealed its list of most popular RVs that garnered the most views on its platform throughout 2024. “After…
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Industry Professionals’ Predictions for 2025
If we have learned anything since 2020, it’s probably to be flexible with what you have planned. In fact, the…
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Refreshing RV Interiors
Beginning with a small warehouse space in Elkhart, Indiana, Panel Solutions, a manufacturer of products for the RV and other…
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RVIA 2024 Annual Meeting: Recordings Available
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) held its 2024 Annual Meeting, the association’s primary membership-wide meeting that…
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OIA: Post-Election Policy Implications for the Outdoor Industry
The 2024 election resulted in a dynamic political landscape with significant policy implications for outdoor industry businesses, particularly in overseas…
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Marriott Explores the Outdoors With Postcard Cabins, Trailborn
Marriott International announced the expansion of its outdoor-focused lodging offerings through two founding deals with key players in the outdoor…
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Go RVing: RV Travel Aligns With 2025 New Year’s Resolutions
Go RVing, in effort to keep the industry updated on impactful trends and insights, is talking the perennial trend this…
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Culinary Camping, Retro RV Stays Trending in 2025 Pitchup.com Report
Pitchup.com – the global outdoor accommodations booking website home to 6,000 campgrounds in more than 70 countries – unveiled its…
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Roadtrippers Updates Trip Planner’s AI Feature
Roadtrippers is rolling out two updates to its Roadtrippers Autopilot feature, bringing an enhanced level of personalization and convenience to…
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DexKo Acquires Italian Cerma
DexKo Global Inc., a trailer running gear maker of chassis assemblies and related components, announced announce the acquisition of Cerma…
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Why More Retirees Are Choosing RV Living
The following is a report from GOBankingRates. For many retirees, it’s easy to romanticize RV living. Imagine hitting the open…
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AP: US Adds 227K Jobs in November, Unemployment Rate at 4.2%
The following is a report from the Associated Press. America’s job market rebounded in November, adding 227,000 workers in a…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Weather Turns Colder
Black Book released its monthly market commentary for November. “The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction were…
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RVIA: RV Shipments Projected To Climb in 2025
The Winter 2024 edition of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association (RVIA),…
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Grand Design Adds to Lineage Lineup With Super C
Grand Design RV announced the addition of a class Super C motorhome to its Lineage product line. The new addition,…
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Ultrafabrics, Pantone Collaborate on New Palette
Ultrafabrics, maker of high-performance textiles, and the Pantone Color Institute announced their third annual collaboration, celebrating Pantone’s Color of the…
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RVshare Trends Report: Consumers To Travel Less, Spend More
RVshare unveiled its 2025 Travel Trend Report, the brand’s sixth annual research survey and data analysis. This year’s Travel Trend…
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CRVA Reports Shipments Up 24.5% YOY
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter ending Sept. 30…
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Jellystone Park Locations Win Multiple National Awards
Great Escapes RV Resorts announced that several of its Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts have received national media and industry…
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Eberspaecher Joins Hydrogen Engine Development Project
As part of the decarbonization of the transport sector, heavy duty commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machinery are also coming…
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October RV Shipments Up 7.8%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s October 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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FIAT Begins E-Ducato Production in Italy
FIAT Professional announced the official start of production for the E-Ducato — the all-electric version of the celebrated FIAT Professional…
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AdventureGenie Launches Redesigned AI Trip Planner
The following is a report from Modern Campground. AdventureGenie has launched a redesigned AI-powered trip planner aimed at enhancing travel…
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New Data: Outdoor Rec Generates $1.2 Trillion, Supports 5M American Jobs
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced new economic data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)…
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Outdoor Hospitality a Significant Part of Outdoor Rec Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, released national and state economic data…
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ORR Webinar: New Recreation Economy Data, EXPLORE Act & More
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a webinar today, Nov. 20, at 11:00 a.m. ET on new economic data from the…
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