Month: December 2022

RV Lifestyle’s Wendlands Answer Questions from Readers

RV Lifestyle’s Wendlands Answer Questions from Readers

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of an article by Mike and Jennifer Wendland, creators of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel, in which they answer questions from readers about their experiences living the RV lifestyle. As RV Lifestyle bloggers, podcasters, and YouTubers, Jennifer and I get asked a lot of questions about our experiences. Now, […]

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At $5.7 Million, Volkner Performance S is 2022’s Priciest RV

At $5.7 Million, Volkner Performance S is 2022’s Priciest RV

Every year, one motorhome stands above the rest in terms of its truly outrageous, no-expense-spared build spec and price tag, according to a report at NewAtlas.com. It usually comes down to a battle between the two German OEMs – Volkner and Variomobil. Volkner takes the prize again in 2022, and while this year’s 39-foot Performance […]

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Former Dometic Exec Al Haimbach Passes at Age 72

Former Dometic Exec Al Haimbach Passes at Age 72

Alfred J. “Al” Haimbach, 72, of Carmel passed away suddenly on Dec. 18. He spent most of his professional career in the RV Industry, first with Kinder and then 26 years with Dometic from 1990 until his retirement in 2012 as Vice President – Aftermarket. Al was instrumental in planning and implementing Dometic’s FDD (Factory […]

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KOA Celebrates 60 Years in ’22; Best Financial Year Ever

KOA Celebrates 60 Years in ’22; Best Financial Year Ever

In 1962, David Drum was walking on his property along the Yellowstone River when he noticed a stream of campers, RVs and motorhomes on the nearby highway heading to the World’s Fair in Seattle, according to the Billings Gazette. Maybe those travelers would stop and spend the night if they had a nice place to […]

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DLL Announces Financing Partnership with Waev on EVs

DLL Announces Financing Partnership with Waev on EVs

WAYNE, Pa. – DLL, a global financial solutions provider, announced a financing partnership with Waev Inc., an electric mobility provider. DLL will serve as a preferred financing partner for Waev’s GEM and Taylor-Dunn brands in the United States, offering both floorplan and end-user financing solutions.  The demand for electric vehicles (EV) along with advancements in EV […]

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Knot Right

Knot Right

Knowing what knots to use, and when to use them, is what keeps us where we want to be, instead of broken on the ground. With a strong knowledge of these knots and hitches, one can do pretty much anything they’d need to, including building and operating rescue systems.  There’s a certain cult of people…

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U.K. Caravan, Camping Show Expected to be Bigger than ’22

U.K. Caravan, Camping Show Expected to be Bigger than ’22

The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show returns to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (U.K.) Feb. 21-26, will be bigger than the 2022 show with over 400 exhibitors and a dedicated tent and camping hall with over 150 new season tents and trailer tents (14% more than 2022), according to a report by AboutCampBtoB.com It’s not […]

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Leading Economic Index for U.S. Declined Again in November

Leading Economic Index for U.S. Declined Again in November

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI)for the U.S. decreased by 1.0% in November 2022 to 113.5 (2016=100), following a decline of 0.9% in October. The LEI is now down 3.7% over the six-month period between May and November 2022 — a much steeper rate of decline than its 0.8% contraction over the previous six-month […]

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TerryTown RV in Grand Rapids Opens Classic Car Museum

TerryTown RV in Grand Rapids Opens Classic Car Museum

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re a car enthusiast, you’ll want to make your way to TerryTown RV Superstore! They just opened up a new classic car museum, called the Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum. The museum is free and open to the public during their grand opening – now through Dec. 31. It’s […]

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Meyer Distributing Announces Three Warehouse Expansions

Meyer Distributing Announces Three Warehouse Expansions

JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of three new warehouses: Carlisle, Pa., at 205,090 square feet will service the Northeast; Coppell, Texas, at 165,105 sf will be an expansion to Meyer’s existing Texas warehouses bringing the total square footage to 650,000 square feet […]

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Outdoor Industry Association Applauds Omnibus Spending Bill

Outdoor Industry Association Applauds Omnibus Spending Bill

BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole released the following statement regarding the 2023 omnibus spending bill: “We are thrilled to see increased investments have been included in the omnibus spending bill to advance implementation funding for the landmark Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), as well as increased funding for […]

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EV Technology Occupies the Pole Position Heading into CES

EV Technology Occupies the Pole Position Heading into CES

CES – the electronics trade fair billed as “the most influential tech event in the world” – will again serve as a global showcase for the latest innovations in transportation, from scooters to space technology, according to a report by Automotive News. After a topsy-turvy two years in which COVID-19 stymied efforts to hold a […]

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Latest ‘RV Today’ Mag Touts ’50 Must-See Road Trip Stops’

Latest ‘RV Today’ Mag Touts ’50 Must-See Road Trip Stops’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The November/December issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross. YEAR ONE IS DONE! I can already tell you RV Today magazine is here to stay. We are in this for the long haul. Over and over again, you’ll hear me talk about how proud I am that we are […]

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Togo RV Asked Readers their Thoughts on Camping in 2022

Togo RV Asked Readers their Thoughts on Camping in 2022

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of an article published by Togo RV, part of Roadpass Digital. Click here to read the article in full. We’ve been polling you — our newsletter subscribers — all year long about your RVing habits, camping preferences, travel plans, and more. This year we found out that […]

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Suburban’s Art Klee Retires, Mike Phillips Named General Mgr.

Suburban’s Art Klee Retires, Mike Phillips Named General Mgr.

Suburban, an Airxcel brand, announced today (Dec.28) that Division President Art Klee will retire from his role at the end of 2022. Klee joined Suburban in 1981 and has been its president since 2010. As part of Suburban’s succession plan, Mike Phillips took on the new role of General Manager in May of 2022 and […]

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Camping World Publishes ‘Good Sam Campground Guide’

Camping World Publishes ‘Good Sam Campground Guide’

Camping World Holdings Inc.’s has again released the accommodations sector’s most comprehensive directory: the “2023 Good Sam North American Campground Guide” including listings of more than 12,000 campgrounds, RV parks, resorts and travel and tourism locations in the U.S. and Canada. Along with detailed state and provincial maps and new editorial input from travel and […]

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