Meyer Distributing Canada Adding a Crossdock in Calgary

JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Canada Inc, a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announced in a press release the addition of its Calgary, Alb., crossdock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Hermiston, Ore., distribution hub, which houses one of the largest inventories of automotive accessories and RV parts in […]

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Ohio RV Supershow Starts Today at Cleveland I-X Center

Editor’s Note: RVBusiness Executive Editor Rick Kessler will vist the Ohio RV Supershow Thursday and provide a report in Friday’s RVBusiness.com news feed. CLEVELAND, OH – The Ohio RV Supershow, presented by Progressive, is back at Jan. 4-8 at the I-X Center in Cleveland. The show will have hundreds of RVs all under one roof […]

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Shyft Group Announces Completion of XL Fleet Acquisition

NOVI, Mich. — The Shyft Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF), parent company of Spartan RV Chassis and a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today (Jan. 4) announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of XL Fleet as planned and initially announced by […]

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Horizon Global Set to be Acquired by First Brands Group

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of branded towing and trailering equipment, announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with First Brands Group LLC, a global automotive parts manufacturer that serves the worldwide automotive aftermarket, pursuant to which First Brands will acquire Horizon Global. The […]

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Pittsburgh RV Show to Run Jan. 7-15 at Convention Center

The Pittsburgh RV show will be held at Jan. 7-15 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, Pa. The nine-day event hours are Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday 4 to 9 p.m. According to the organizers, […]

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Arrow Distributing Readying for 2-Day Showcase in Vegas

After a stop at Planet Hollywood in 2022, Arrow Distributing’s Showcase is moving to the Paris Hotel in 2023. The two-day event will offer educational seminars, new products, and what company officials describe as the “best pricing of the year.” The family-owned RV and MH distributorship, founded in 1980, operates 10 branches throughout the lower […]

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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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Video: A Look at the Campground Industry’s Year Ahead

Mark Koep, the founder and CEO of Campground Views, joined WCM’s Park Update on Tuesday (Dec. 20) to chat about the health of the industry, how national conferences fared this past fall, trends for the year ahead and more. A well-known figure in the outdoor hospitality industry, Koep is always full of valuable insights. Koep […]

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