February RV Shipments off 53.7% Against Last Year

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 units, a decrease of (-53.7%) compared to the record 53,773 units shipped in February 2022. For the year to date, RV shipments are down (-57.7%) with 45,308 units shipped as compared to 107,124 […]

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Camping World Set to Acquire Carbon Emery RV in Utah

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – Camping World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH), today (March 27) announced an agreement to acquire Utah-based Carbon Emery RV. This acquisition includes two dealerships conveniently located along historic US Route 6 between Provo and Interstate 70. It is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2023 and will increase the company’s Utah […]

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Winnebago Industries to Acquire Lithionics Battery in Fla.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today (March 27) announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to recreational equipment and specialty vehicle markets. The addition of Lithionics will provide Winnebago Industries with enhanced technological and engineering […]

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April/May ‘RV Today’ Mag Features Camping at Yellowstone

EDITOR’S NOTE: The April/May issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross. Owning an RV is very much the same as owning real estate — it’s all about location, location, location. With RVing, it’s also about improving the experience of your time spent camping. Before 2016, I would do what […]

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Ford’s BlueOval City to Produce 500K Electric Pickups a Year

STANTON, Tenn. — Ford Motor Co. on Friday said its BlueOval City manufacturing plant here will be able to produce 500,000 electric pickups per year when it comes online in 2025, according to a report by Automotive News. The site will build a next-generation truck that CEO Jim Farley has said would not be another F-150 Lightning. […]

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Pump Prices are Stuck in Neutral for Now, According to AAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Spring has sprung with gas demand surging last week as motorists took advantage of better driving weather. But fears of a recession caused global oil prices to hover near $70 a barrel, mitigating a rise in gas prices. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline drifted lower since last week by […]

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Video & Podcast: Ember RV’s Barth Joins Dragonfly’s Phares

From Dragonfly Energy: “Let’s build a better RV,” and that’s just what Ember RV has set out to do. Founder, VP, and COO of Ember RV, Chris Barth, talks about building RVs around the needs of the industries and its traveling customer with Denis Phares of Dragonfly Energy, a Nevada-based supplier of lithium batteries.

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RVIA Aftermarket Group Launches New RVer Training Videos

John Tinghitella, president of RV Designer and the chairman of the steering team for the RV Industry Association (RVIA) Aftermarket Committee, announced this week that the group, in partnership with Go RVing, has that committee’s Consumer Outreach Task Force has produced its first training video to help new RVers “get started.” “Several years ago we […]

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As ‘Cookies’ Go Away, Go RVing Works on Digital Strategy

The internet marketing landscape is changing in a big way and Go RVing, the RV industry’s marketing arm, is working proactively to stay ahead of the curve. The challenge for marketers, including Go RVing, is that — in response to consumer privacy concerns — internet search engines are scheduled to phase out internet search digital […]

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Diane White, 86, of United RV Center in Texas, has Passed

The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced today (March 24) that Diane White has passed away. Diane along with her late husband, Bill, Sr., founded United RV Center in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1965, they started United Sales of Texas, a wholesale Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle business. They both worked tirelessly together and were devoted […]

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New Indiana Law Offers Tax Benefits for LLC, Sub S Corp.

Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 2 has been signed into law and can impact your 2022 tax filings if your company is an LLC or Sub S Corporation, according to the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (IMHA-RVIC). The new law is retroactively effective for taxable years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022.  The […]

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Outdoorsy Recognized Again by ‘a16z Marketplace 100 List’

AUSTIN, Texas – Outdoorsy, a leading global marketplace in outdoor travel, has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as one of the largest and fastest-growing independently operated companies on the 2023 a16z Marketplace 100 list. This ranking comes on the heels of the company being ranked No. 4 in the ‘Travel and […]

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General RV Picks Blue Ox for Towing Equipment Retailer

PENDER, Neb. – Blue Ox, a leading manufacturer of towing equipment, is partnering with General RV Center, one of the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealerships, to connect RV enthusiasts with innovative and reliable weight distribution hitches. Blue Ox is now General RV’s exclusive supplier for all hitching and towing products, according to a release. Blue […]

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Shannon Raddigan Joins Brown & Brown Dealer Services

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) announces the addition of Shannon Raddigan to its RV business unit to serve as Development Specialist. Throughout the past decade, Raddigan has proven her worth to RV dealers time and time again, according to the BBDS release. Her passion and dedication to delivering training and development […]

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Chad Reece Celebrating Career Milestone at Winnebago

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Chad Reece has never been far from the RV industry. He grew up in a small village near Forest City, IA, not far from Winnebago Industries. Although the RV industry wasn’t initially on Chad’s radar—he’d originally planned to be […]

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VW Introduces Multivan T7 with ‘California Camper’ Package

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had its annual press conference this week to announce plans for 2023, according to a report by Adrian Padeanu for Motor1.com. The gathered press was expecting to see teaser images of the ID. Buzz GTX and/or LWB but instead they heard news of a different boxy minivan. CEO Carsten Intra revealed the […]

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Excel Comm. Real Estate Opens, Acquires Texas RV Resorts

HOUSTON – Excel Commercial Real Estate has announced the opening of Laurel Springs RV Resort, a gated RV community located in Kingwood, Texas. The new facility has 226 RV pads in diverse sizes. The RV pads can accommodate buses of all sizes, and each pad offers full water and sewer connections along with a clubhouse, […]

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Toy Storage Nation Launches National Awards Program

PHOENIX, Ariz, – Toy Storage Nation announced in a press release it is launching a new awards program to recognize excellence in design and management of RV and boat facilities across the country. The Toy Storage Nation RV and Boat Storage Facility Awards program is now accepting nominations for facilities of all sizes to be […]

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Showalter RV Looks to Build RV Resort in Syracuse, Ind.

SYRACUSE, Ind. — An upscale RV resort is in the planning stages locally and Syracuse Council members heard about it at Tuesday’s (March 21) Town Council meeting, according to a report by The Goshen News. Steve Showalter of Showalter RV and Debra Hughes, civil engineer, gave a presentation to the council about Showalter’s plans to […]

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Happe: Winnebago Shows Resilience Amid Uncertainties

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Balance, diversification and resilience are traits that have helped steady Winnebago Industries through current economic uncertainty, President and CEO Mike Happe told investors during a March 22 earnings call following release of the company’s second quarter 2023 financial report. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based maker of a wide range of outdoor lifestyle […]

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