Month: September 2022

Transition to New Structure Begins for RVIA Board of Directors

Transition to New Structure Begins for RVIA Board of Directors

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was written by RV Industry Association (RVIA) Governance Committee Chair Bob Parish of Wells Fargo, and posted as an RVIA News & Insights report. The annual election for open seats on the RV Industry Association Board of Directors is taking place this year with online balloting open from Sept. 6-26, 2022. […]

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Camp Margaritaville – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Camp Margaritaville – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Camp Margaritaville Pigeon Forge – Grand Opening of Family Entertainment Center and Lazy River PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2022) – Camp Margaritaville RV Resort & Lodge Pigeon Forge, known for bringing the laid-back vibes of the islands to your mountain escape, hosted its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting and giant margarita ceremonial toast […]

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SSI: Retail Registrations at 41,535 in July 2022, Down 28%

SSI: Retail Registrations at 41,535 in July 2022, Down 28%

There were 41,535 retail registrations in July 2022, which is down 28% compared to the 58,089 recorded in the same month last year, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., which provides retail and consumer data to the RV industry. Year-to-date there have been 296,663 retail registrations, which is down 24% versus the 391,663 […]

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Dometic Shows Off New Outdoor Gear at FROG International Rally

Dometic Shows Off New Outdoor Gear at FROG International Rally

The 2022 Forest River Owners Group (FROG) International Rally took place recently in Elkhart, IN, and Dometic was one of the brands on hand to celebrate. At the event, the RV component and accessory manufacturer conducted a series of repair and maintenance seminars and held a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Indiana. It also…

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Inventors of Camping Products to Join ‘RVing in New England’

Inventors of Camping Products to Join ‘RVing in New England’

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), this week co-hosts Bob Zagami and John DiPietro welcome the inventors of two unique camping-related products. Chris McCasland and Michael Opalski, who invented City Bonfires, and Mike Beyrodt, part of a team who developed Pull Start Fire, are to […]

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Registration for RV Tech & Inspector Expo Now Open to All

Registration for RV Tech & Inspector Expo Now Open to All

ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today (Sept. 6) announced registration for the 2022 Expo is open to all RV inspectors and technicians seeking continuing education courses. Previously, registration was limited only to members of the National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) and the RV Technician Association of America (RVTAA). While members of […]

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DexKo Global Acquires Europe-Based Fender Maker De Haan

DexKo Global Acquires Europe-Based Fender Maker De Haan

NOVI,Mich. – DexKo Global Inc. (DexKo), a global leader in highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies, related components and hydraulic brake applications, has completed the acquisition of De Haan Metaaltechniek B.V. (De Haan), a European designer and manufacturer of high quality fenders, according to a press release. This strategic acquisition will expand the product […]

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‘Camper Report’ Talks Accessories & Gear, RV Self Park

‘Camper Report’ Talks Accessories & Gear, RV Self Park

The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro – RV industry veterans in their own right – the Camper Report Show has partnered with RVBusiness by […]

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John North Officially Moves into CEO Role at Lazydays RV

John North Officially Moves into CEO Role at Lazydays RV

TAMPA, Fla. – Lazydays Holdings Inc. (NasdaqCM: LAZY) announced that John North joined Lazydays as its Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 6, 2022. North was also appointed to serve as a director on the company’s Board of Directors. Robert DeVincenzi, who had been acting as Interim Chief Executive Officer, will return to his role as Lead Independent Director […]

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Service Set for Former Travel Lite RV Owner Dustin Johns

Service Set for Former Travel Lite RV Owner Dustin Johns

Dustin Johns, age 41, passed away Aug. 15 in Hallandale Beach, Fla., where he resided. He was born Sept.12, 1980, in Bremen, Ind., to Larry P, Sr. and Linda (Huff) Johns, according to his obituary by Thompson Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, Ind.. He grew up in Nappanee and was a 1999 graduate of NorthWood […]

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Coachmen’s Mike Bear Reflects on Life After a Long RV Career

Coachmen’s Mike Bear Reflects on Life After a Long RV Career

After retiring from a successful 34-year career in the RV industry – for the past 14 years as the general manager of Coachmen’s Class C Divisions 210 & 215 – Mike Bear is planning to spend some time aboard a different type of “recreational vehicle.” Bear, 63, and his wife, Marsha, of Three Rivers, Mich., […]

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REV Group’s Recreation Segment Sales Jump 19.6% in Q3

REV Group’s Recreation Segment Sales Jump 19.6% in Q3

BROOKFIELD, Wis. –  REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles, today (Sept. 7) reported results for the three months ended July 31 (third quarter 2022). Consolidated net sales in the third quarter 2022 were $594.8 million, representing an increase of 0.3% compared to $593.3 million for the three months ended July […]

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Former RVDA Board Member, Hartville RV’s John Pastore Passes

Former RVDA Board Member, Hartville RV’s John Pastore Passes

The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that former RVDA board member John Pastore of Hartville RV Center in Hartville, Ohio, passed away on Sept. 2. John and Nancy Pastore founded Hartville RV Center in 1971 as a place where families could shop in a hassle-free, no pressure environment. Pastore received RVDA’s Chairman’s Service Award in […]

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