Month: January 2023

Garmin Introduces GPS Navigation Series Specific for RVs

Garmin Introduces GPS Navigation Series Specific for RVs

OLATHE, Kan. – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today (Jan,. 4) announced the launch of the large, tablet-like 8- and 10-inch RV 895 and RV 1095 navigators, tailored to the RV and camping lifestyle, according to a release. The series boasts a reimagined feature set to help RV drivers maneuver in larger vehicles, offering recommended routes based on the size and weight of […]

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EasyCare Parent Company Acquires National Auto Care

EasyCare Parent Company Acquires National Auto Care

NORCROSS, Ga. — APCO Holdings, LLC, a leading provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare and GWC Warranty brands, has acquired National Auto Care (NAC). The deal was finalized on Jan. 3, according to a press release from APCO. “We are excited by all the benefits that this acquisition brings […]

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RVIA Announces Jason Rano as VP of Government Affairs

RVIA Announces Jason Rano as VP of Government Affairs

Jason Rano, a senior government relations executive with over 18 years of experience directing, creating and implementing successful legislative and regulatory initiatives at the local, state and federal levels, will join the RV Industry Association as vice president of government affairs, effective today (Jan. 3), according to a press release. The position, a leadership role for the […]

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Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

Report: NHTSA Releases its Latest Rundown of RV Recalls

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Per strict NHTSA protocols, manufacturers will next notify its dealer partners of the recall notice. Each notice will include details of the affected vehicles as well as the appropriate remedy. • Kibbi, LLC (Kibbi dba […]

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‘RV Camping’ Mag Features NRVTA’s Henson & Flammia

‘RV Camping’ Mag Features NRVTA’s Henson & Flammia

EDITOR’S NOTE: Published by Mike Scarpignato and Susan McDonald, the January issue of RV Camping Magazine is now available. RV Camping Magazine is a monthly digital/video magazine created to entertain and inform RVers about all sorts of RV related topics. It’s perfect for full-time RVers, weekend warriors and beginners alike. Each month’s issue features full-time RV YouTubers and Bloggers along […]

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‘Truck Camper Magazine’ Lists ’22 Readers’ Choice Awards

‘Truck Camper Magazine’ Lists ’22 Readers’ Choice Awards

And the winners of the 10th annual Truck Camper Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Truck Camper, Best Truck Camper Gear, and Best Truck Camper Innovation of the year are… BEST TRUCK CAMPER OF 2022: First Place: 2022 Capri Lone Star Second Place: 2022 Hallmark Victor Third Place: 2023 OEV Alpine Flatbed BEST TRUCK CAMPER GEAR OF […]

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Ford, GM and Ram Primed for ‘Relentless’ EV Pickup Battle

Ford, GM and Ram Primed for ‘Relentless’ EV Pickup Battle

DETROIT — Less than a year after Ford Motor Co. opened a gleaming assembly plant at its historic Rouge Complex to build the F-150 Lightning, it’s already tearing apart some of the walls to expand, according to a report by Automotive News. Ford is growing the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center by 50 percent while workers inside continue building […]

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NTP-STAG Show: 2023’s Largest RV Aftermarket Event

NTP-STAG Show: 2023’s Largest RV Aftermarket Event

The countdown’s underway for NTP-STAG’s EXPO 2023, a pivotal RV aftermarket trade show scheduled for Jan. 16-17 at the all-new Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center located some 30 minutes from downtown Denver in Aurora, Colo. This year’s Airxcel-sponsored show, the industry’s largest distributor trade show, includes two full days of supplier product showcases, educational […]

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RV/MH Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for Class of 2023

RV/MH Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for Class of 2023

ELKHART, Ind., – The board of directors of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation has announced the names of those who will be inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame (Hall) as members of the Class of 2023. The Class of 2023 will be officially inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame at the Annual Induction Dinner, […]

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11 Best Motorhomes, Camper Vans, Overlanders, RVs of 2022

11 Best Motorhomes, Camper Vans, Overlanders, RVs of 2022

Motorhomes, camper vans, and other living alternatives remained as popular as ever in 2022. We saw some astounding do-it-yourself builds that got quite creative, while Winnebago previewed the industry’s future with an all-electric concept, according to a report at Motor1.com. This year showed the many ways people live while on the move, from home-built creations […]

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Kenect to Host Dealer Webinar on Technology Improvements

Kenect to Host Dealer Webinar on Technology Improvements

Dealers have had to make some major adjustments over the past 12 months, and we are likely to see even more changes as we move into the new year. Hence Kenect is hostng a webinar titled “Planning For Technology Improvements In The New Year,” which is webinar is set for noon, Wednesday, Jan. 4. In this webinar […]

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RV Lifestyle Details ‘RV Travel Difficulties Predicted for 2023’

RV Lifestyle Details ‘RV Travel Difficulties Predicted for 2023’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The video above, podcast below and, below that, the edited excerpt of an article by Mike and Jennifer Wendland, creators of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel, in which their readers and listeners offer their thoughts on “Big RV Travel Difficulties” they’re expecting in 2023. Big RV travel difficulties are being predicted for 2023 by real RVers, […]

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Horizon Transport, WaveExpress Invest in Driver Simulators

Horizon Transport, WaveExpress Invest in Driver Simulators

The 3,000-plus contractor driver/operators for OEM RV hauler Horizon Transport and its affiliate dealer RV delivery business WaveExpress stand to benefit from the firm’s investment in two state-of-the art driver simulators to improve safety and enhance the readiness for dangerous road conditions. Training and assimilation to the two new systems are now underway and with […]

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Going the Distance

Going the Distance

Professional triathlete Lionel Sanders starts most of his days with a 90-minute swim, followed by a two-hour bike ride in the afternoon, and wraps up his day with a 60–90-minute run in the evening. Most of us would topple over from exhaustion just thinking about this schedule, but Lionel absolutely loves training and says that it doesn’t require a lot of internal talk to motivate him. He has…

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