RV Women’s Alliance Encourages Canadians to Join Group

OSCEOLA, Ind. – The RV Women’s Alliance, a professional organization of women and men with a mission to elevate, educate and promote women in the RV Industry, is ready to expand its membership in Canada. In conjunction with the Canadian RV Association (“CRVA”), RVWA will co-host a breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 3, […]

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Lithia Motors Knocks AutoNation Out of No. 1 Sales Ranking

The parent company of Airstream Adventures, Lithia Motors Inc., once the smallest publicly traded dealership group before embarking on a multiyear dealership buying spree, surpassed longtime No. 1 AutoNation Inc. in new vehicles sold in 2022, according to an Automotive News report. Lithia retailed 271,596 new vehicles last year, up 4.2%, and more than 40,000 […]

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ProPack Packaging Appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency

PEACHTREEE CITY, Ga. – ProPack Packaging, Inc., based in High Ridge, Mo., has announced in a press release that RVLI, LLC. will represent its BEST brand of RV & Marine cleaning and maintenance products and their Kronen brand of holding tank treatment products. RVLI will manage the RV and Marine Aftermarket channels for the U.S. […]

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Video: Jayco’s Mike Aplin Provides Tour of 2023 Pinnacle

From Jayco: Join Mike Aplin, Director of Product Development for all things Luxury Fifth-Wheels, as he takes you through the 2023 Pinnacle. The Pinnacle comes with the option of standard graphics or three stunning full-body paints (Diamond Paint shown). Stepping inside this Luxury Fifth-Wheel, you will find features like true solid hardwood cabinet doors and […]

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Wilderness Vans Offers F-550-Inspired All-Weather RV

LETHBRIDGE, Alb. – All-weather RVs have become increasingly popular in the last few years, according to an article posted at YankoDesign.com. Every other manufacturer is targeting the domain more scrupulously. Latest name to catapult from tiny RVs to the go-anywhere expedition truck is Canada-based Wilderness Vans, which launched the Grid Series. The tough new off-road […]

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Beaumont RV Acquires RV Masters Store in Pahrump, Nev.

RV Business Solutions, a leading buy-sell advisor to RV dealers, was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Alex Ingels in the sale of his Pahrump, Nev.-based RV dealership, RV Masters to Beaumont RV, a Beaumont, Calif.-based RV company. RV Masters, in Pahrump, is part of a two-location RV dealership founded in 2014 by Ingels in Hemet, […]

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Video: Moonlit Campers Brings Japandi-Style Design to the RV

There is a movement afoot in architectural and interior design circles that looks to merge Japanese and Scandinavian sensibilities. Dubbed “Japandi style,” the goal is to create living spaces that are both tranquil and functional yet also simple and minimalistic. Practitioners of Japandi deftly blend artistic and aesthetic elements from Japan with the comfort and…

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Where Wildlife Meets Civilization

The Wasatch and Salt Lake City are quite unique landscapes. City streets and tall buildings push right up to the edge of mountains. Trees, rivers, and creeks run between concrete mazes, and ski slopes rip through forests. Sometimes, it’s exciting when the natural and unnatural mingle together, like when a deer skips across the road…

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Wholesale Pressures Emerge Despite Long-Term Slowdown

WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices in the United States reaccelerated in January, indicating that inflation pressures continue to underlie the U.S. economy despite longer-term signs of improvement, according to an Associated Press report. From December to January, the government’s producer price index jumped 0.7%, driven up in part by a 5% surge in energy prices. That […]

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Ember, Keystone Among Togo RV’s ’10 Hot New Rigs for 2023′

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. RV manufacturers are breaking new ground in 2023, debuting fresh features and floor plans that appeal to an ever-growing and increasingly diverse market of RVers. This year you can […]

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Campspot Reports Younger Campers Driving Outdoor Demand

After months of speculation around the potential impact of inflation on American travelers, it’s clear that outdoor travel and camping are only continuing to pick up steam, according to a release. Campspot, a leading outdoor marketplace and reservation software provider, reported a 130% year-over-year increase in January demand, with reservations for the 2023 spring months […]

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Ranger Distribution Experiencing Growth in Elkhart’s RV Hub

ELKHART, Ind. – Since its launch in September 2019, Elkhart, Ind.-based Ranger Distribution Inc. (RDI) has gone through quite a few changes – most recently the completion of an additional 67,000 square feet of warehouse space. The new addition, completed in the fall of 2022, includes 4,000 square feet of corporate office space, raising the […]

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Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo Wraps Up

TORONTO – The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) presented the third annual Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (COHCE) Feb. 15-16. Sponsored by Campspot Software, the virtual conference brought together industry leaders, experts, and stakeholders to discuss the latest trends and issues facing the outdoor hospitality industry, according to a release.. One of the conference’s […]

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Capitol Talk: RVIA’s Landers, Rano on Gov’t Affairs Transition

In this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk, Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler welcome Jay Landers and Jason Rano of the RV Industry Association (RVIA). At the end of March 2023, Landers will retire after 32 years with RVIA, the last seven of which as the vice president of Government Affairs. After career stops that include […]

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Knaus Tabbert Passes $1B Euros in Revenue for First Time

Driven by a strong growth spurt in the fourth quarter, Knaus Tabbert – a leading RV manufacturer in Europe – in fiscal year 2022 increased consolidated group revenue to over EUR 1 billion ($1.065 billion USD) for the first time based on preliminary figures, according to a release. Overall, consolidated group revenue in financial year […]

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Gulf Stream ENVISION 290RL Offers Residential ‘Great Room’

NAPPANEE, Ind. – Now in its 40th Anniversary Year building RVs that make creative and practical use of every square foot of interior space, Gulf Stream Coach is highlighting its model 290RL in the company’s flagship laminated fiberglass brand, ENVISION, according to a press release from the company. Factory representatives and dealer staff say that […]

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KOA’s Toby O’Rourke: ‘More People Camping than Ever Before’

Toby O’Rourke, CEO and president of Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), kicked off the Canadian Camping & RV Council‘s (CCRVC) Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo Feb. 15 with a keynote that focused on different tailwinds and headwinds impacting the outdoor hospitality industry. Click here for more coverage of CCRVC’s Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo.  […]

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