NRVTA ‘RV Unplugged’ Rally Tickets Sold at Tampa Meetup

ATHENS, Texas – Fans of the National RV Training Academy’s (NRVTA) new live-action competition, “RV Unplugged,” can now purchase tickets for the RV Unplugged rally scheduled for May 4 to 7 in Athens. This unique boondocking rally will include seminars presented by the NRVTA staff as well as contestants. The event also features live music, […]

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Patrick Industries, Lazydays Schedule Q4 Earnings Releases

ELKHART, Ind., — Patrick Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) announced Jan. 26 it will release its fourth quarter and twelve months 2022 financial results before the market opens on Feb. 9. Patrick Industries will host a conference call at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 9 to discuss results and other business matters. Participants on the call […]

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Goodyear Faces Criminal Investigation Over RV Tire Recall

DETROIT — A federal grand jury in Los Angeles is gathering evidence in a criminal investigation of Goodyear recreational vehicle tires that the government blames for crashes that killed eight people and injured dozens of others, according to an Associated Press report. The grand jury has subpoenaed Arizona lawyer David Kurtz seeking all documents and […]

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KOA Named a 2023 Top Franchise by Business Review Firm

BILLINGS, Mont. – Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), a leader in outdoor hospitality, was recently named a 2023 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review, according to a release. The annual list recognizes the Top 200 Franchises and highlights the best franchise opportunities based on franchisee satisfaction ratings. Earning high scores in leadership, core values and […]

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Colonial RV’s Botticelli Scores with ‘NJ Outdoor Adventures’

Patrick Botticelli of New Jersey Outdoor Adventures is a social media content creator who’s also worked in the RV business at Colonial RV in Millstone Township, N.J., for the past 25 years. Botticelli said he began filming tours of the RV’s at his dealership for YouTube in 2007. “They were hour-long segments and were ground-breaking […]

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US Inflation and Consumer Spending Cooled in December

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell — the latest evidence that the Fed’s series of interest rate hikes are slowing the economy, according to an Associated Press report. Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that prices rose 5% last month from a year earlier, […]

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NTP-STAG Officials Pleased with ‘Tremendous’ 2023 Expo

EXETER, Pa. – The RV industry assembled Jan. 16-17 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colo. for the 2023 edition of NTP-STAG Expo, presented by Airxcel. The two-day event held at the facilities’ picturesque lodge setting with the snowcapped Rocky Mountains in the distance, showcased manufacturer product displays, educational seminars, show-only […]

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RV LIFE Podcast Features Execs at Jayco, Newmar, FCCC

EDITOR’s NOTE: The RV LIFE Podcast, created by the RV LIFE Network, is for the RV community with a mission to educate, entertain and explore the RV lifestyle. The podcast explores all things RV Life: living, working, exploring, learning. With hosts Dan and Patti Hunt, full- time RVers, content creators, educators and explorers. Below each […]

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Dometic Reports Record-High Net Sales in Q4 Performance

Highlighted by net sales of SEK 6,172 m (approximately $598 million USD); an increase of 11%, of which -11% was organic growth, Dometic today (Jan. 27) released its fourth quarter financial report. Note: As of this morning, 1 Swedish krona (SEK) = $0.097 U.S. dollar. (USD). Other Q4 highlights in the report included: Operating profit […]

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Safe-Guard Announces Retirement of Chairman Dave Duncan

ATLANTA – Safe-Guard Products International LLC, a leading provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, powersports, and marine industries – and a partner with such RV industry companies as Coach-Net and Good Sam – announces the retirement of Executive Chairman Dave Duncan. Duncan was an essential part of the Safe-Guard family from early on and […]

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Truma Launches Q&A Blog, Winnebago’s Beinert is 1st Guest

In a brand new blog feature, Truma will be asking RV industry experts and enthusiasts for their best tips, tricks and tales from the campground. For the first round of Truma Q + A, Truma talked to Chris Beinert, product manager for the Class B division at Winnebago. Q: What Truma Systems do you use […]

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Thor Makes Starlink Standard on All Airstreams and Other RV Models

Thor Industries has announced a new partnership with Starlink to bring high-speed, low-latency satellite internet to select RV models. Those include all 2023 Airstream trailers and a selection of other vehicles under the Entegra Coach, Jayco, and Tiffin sub-brands. This marks the first collaboration between an RV manufacturer and the satellite internet provider. According to…

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Shurhold Announces the Addition of Forrest Ferrari as COO

Shurhold, a leading manufacturer of premium cleaning and maintenance products for RV, marine, automotive and aviation, has hired Forrest Ferrari as its chief operating officer (COO). Barry Berhoff, CEO, made the announcement. In his new role, Ferrari designs and implements robust, data-driven systems that further advance Shurhold operations. By armoring the company’s supply chain, he […]

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RVMattress.com Launches New Mattress Size-Finder Quiz

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Brooklyn Bedding – manufacturer, retailer and pioneer of the online mattress – announced today a new, highly-informative addition to RVMattress.com, the Mattress Finder Quiz, according to a press release from the compapny. Adopting sister brand Helix Sleep’s revolutionary sleep quiz technology, the brand has launched a free, easy-to-use quiz designed to help […]

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Sun Communities Appoints Jeff Blau to its Board of Directors

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Sun Communities Inc. (NYSE: SUI) announced in a press release that effective Jan. 25 Jeff Blau has joined the company’s board of directors as an independent director. Blau is CEO and a partner of Related Companies, a fully-integrated real estate firm based in New York. For over 33 years, he has directed […]

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RV Industry Growth Spurs Road Projects in Middlebury, Ind.

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. – The Town of Middlebury along with Elkhart County leadership are together undertaking a road construction project, according to a report in the Goshen News. On Monday, Elkhart County Commissioners approved two aspects of the project: the interlocal agreement for design work on the road, and another for construction work for utility improvements. […]

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LCI Industries Reports Preliminary 4th Quarter 2022 Results

ELKHART, Ind. – LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) (Lippert) has provided select preliminary, unaudited financial results ranges for the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a release. The company expects net sales in the fourth quarter of 2022 to be in the range of $890 million to $900 million, and loss per diluted share to be […]

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40th Northeast RV & Camping Show Set for Jan. 27-29

HARTFORD, Conn. – The 40th Northeast RV & Camping Show starts Friday (Jan. 27) at the Connecticut Convention Center n Hartford, according to a posting on the convention center’s website. The show will feature over 140,000 square feet of the latest in recreation vehicles, travel trailers, camping supplies, accessories, campgrounds and travel information exhibits. It […]

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