Month: February 2023

RVDA Applauds Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts

RVDA Applauds Bill to Combat Catalytic Converter Thefts

WASHINGTON — U.S. lawmakers in the House and Senate reintroduced legislation Monday that would help law enforcement combat an alarming rise in catalytic converter thefts across the country, according to a report by Crain’s Chicago Business. The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has indicated its support of the PART Act. The bill — known as the Preventing […]

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Lippert Names Black VP for Lamination, Shade Products

Lippert Names Black VP for Lamination, Shade Products

ELKHART, Ind. – Lippert Components, Inc. (Lippert™), a supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components in the recreation and transportation product markets, announced  Feb. 1 the promotion of Josh Black as VP of operations over lamination and shade Products. A native of Mishawaka, Ind., Black joined Lippert in February 2011 as a management […]

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Bontrager Outdoors Announces Braxton Creek RV Acquisition

Bontrager Outdoors Announces Braxton Creek RV Acquisition

Bristol, Ind.-based Bontrager Outdoors, founded in 2019 with the launch of truck camper builder Skinny Guy Campers, announced today (Feb.2) that it has acquired Shipshewana, Ind.-based Braxton Creek RV, a manufacturer of teardrop travel trailers, “one of the fastest growing, privately-held RV manufacturers in North America.” Terms of the deal are undisclosed. “We are very […]

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Donna Warr Named Director of Sales at Valterra Products

Donna Warr Named Director of Sales at Valterra Products

MISSION HILLS, Calif. – Valterra Products, a division of Dometic, announced that Donna Warr has been promoted to director of sales effective Feb. 1. Warr joined Valterra in 1986 and has worked in several positions within Valterra including Customer Service, Customer Service Manager, Inside Sales and National Sales Manager for the RV Aftermarket. She has […]

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62nd Annual Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show Opens Today

62nd Annual Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show Opens Today

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Celebrating its 62nd year, the annual Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show returns Feb. 2-5 to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The event is hosted by Indiana’s RV and campground association, IMHA-RVIC. This year’s show features brand new 2023 units and a variety to fit every type of camping style and […]

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2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast is Scheduled for May 11

2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast is Scheduled for May 11

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and nationally recognized economist Peter Morici are scheduled to co-anchor the 2023 RV Industry Power Breakfast, scheduled for the morning of Thursday, May 11, at the RV/MH Hall of Fame Inc. and Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., according to the organizing committee. The Power Breakfast, an annual event that […]

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Slideshow: Detroit RV & Camping Show Opens on High Note

Slideshow: Detroit RV & Camping Show Opens on High Note

Highlights from the first day of the 2023 Detroit RV & Camper Show, which is Feb. 1-5 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich., and hosted by the Michigan Association of RVs & Campgrounds (MARVAC). MARVAC President John Lindley said the opening day was an excellent start to the show. “We’re really excited about […]

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Christmas-time Consumer

“Better Is Out There.” -REI “Never Stop Exploring.” -The North Face Just some of the famous slogans from big outdoor companies that any nature enthusiast is sure to know. If you love the outdoors and spend any amount of time recreating in it, then I’m sure you’ve heard of the name brands: REI, Cotopaxi, The…

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AAA: Gasoline Prices Creep Higher, But For How Long?

AAA: Gasoline Prices Creep Higher, But For How Long?

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 30, 2023)—The recent run of daily one- to four-cent price increases slowed heading into the weekend, with prices now dipping slightly to start the week. However, increased demand and higher global oil prices pushed the national average for a gallon of gas up eight cents since last week to $3.50. “January’s weather […]

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2023’s Hot Start Topic of Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’

2023’s Hot Start Topic of Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’

On tonight’s episode of “RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), the topic of discussion will be how the RV industry is seemingly off to a great start for 2023. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro the two will dive into the positive reports coming from […]

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Revised Dates for FMCA’s 2024 Convention & Expo in Tucson

Revised Dates for FMCA’s 2024 Convention & Expo in Tucson

CINCINNATI, Ohio — FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, has revised the dates for its 108th International Convention and RV Expo in Tucson, Ariz. The new dates for the Expo are March 20-23, 2024, according to a release from FMCA. FMCA will be making a return visit to the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, […]

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Equal-i-zer Hitch Wins 11th Straight Readers’ Choice Award

Equal-i-zer Hitch Wins 11th Straight Readers’ Choice Award

PROVO, Utah — Year after year, trailer owners across America have voted the Original Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch as the travel trailer hitch Gold Award winner. Equal-i-zer has been honored 11 times in a row and is the only hitch to have received RV Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Gold award. “They say the customer is always right, which […]

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nuCamp Launches Barefoot Camper for North America

nuCamp Launches Barefoot Camper for North America

SUGARCREEK, Ohio – nuCamp, a major manufacturer of campers and teardrop trailers, announces the newest product has started rolling off the production lines. On Dec. 5, the long-awaited much-anticipated Barefoot fiberglass camper started in full production at nuCamp, according to a release. The Barefoot is a unique, nostalgic travel camper featuring a spacious interior for […]

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