Patrick Publishes 1st Responsibility, Sustainability Report

ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a leading component solutions provider for the leisure lifestyle and housing markets, today announced the publication of its inaugural Responsibility & Sustainability Report. The report introduces a framework for the company’s measurement and reporting of ESG related data and details actions supporting three strategic pillars: Empowering People, […]

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Patrick Publishes 1st Responsibility, Sustainability Report

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US UnemploymentApplications Aid Rose Slightly Last Week

WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the economy and hiring, according to an Associated Press report. Applications for unemployment aid for the week ending Dec. 24 climbed 9,000 to 225,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. […]

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Camping Expected to Remain Strong During Recession

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following excerpt is from an article published by OutdoorMiles.com. The full article, with statistics and in-depth insight into recessions and the camping industry, can be read here. If economic history teaches us anything, when the going gets tough, people head to the great outdoors. While a 2023 recession is not certain, economic […]

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Truma North America Looks Back on a ‘Simply Better’ 2022

ELKHART, Ind. – “As 2022 draws to a close and we prepare for the future, we wanted to look back at our favorite moments this year, states a news release from Truma North America. “The Truma North America team is always striving to be ‘Simply Better’ in every way and this has been our best […]

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Capitol Talk: Nathan Hart, Kevin McArt on RVDA, RVIA Priorities

Nathan Hart, of Walnut Ridge RV in Indiana and Primeaux RV in Louisiana, and Forest River General Manager Kevin McArt join Gregg Fore and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness for a Capitol Talk discussion on their new roles as the chairmen for the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and RV Industry Association (RVIA), respectively. The two share […]

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RV Owner ‘Satisfaction Award’ Winners Announced in UK

The Owner Satisfaction Awards 2023, assessed via joint surveys undertaken by The Camping and Caravanning Club and the magazines, Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome between January and October 2022, have revealed which caravans, awnings, folding campers, tents and motorhomes that their owners in the UK like the most, according to a report by AboutCampBtoB.com, a trade media outfit […]

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RV Lifestyle’s Wendlands Answer Questions from Readers

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of an article by Mike and Jennifer Wendland, creators of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel, in which they answer questions from readers about their experiences living the RV lifestyle. As RV Lifestyle bloggers, podcasters, and YouTubers, Jennifer and I get asked a lot of questions about our experiences. Now, […]

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At $5.7 Million, Volkner Performance S is 2022’s Priciest RV

Every year, one motorhome stands above the rest in terms of its truly outrageous, no-expense-spared build spec and price tag, according to a report at NewAtlas.com. It usually comes down to a battle between the two German OEMs – Volkner and Variomobil. Volkner takes the prize again in 2022, and while this year’s 39-foot Performance […]

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Former Dometic Exec Al Haimbach Passes at Age 72

Alfred J. “Al” Haimbach, 72, of Carmel passed away suddenly on Dec. 18. He spent most of his professional career in the RV Industry, first with Kinder and then 26 years with Dometic from 1990 until his retirement in 2012 as Vice President – Aftermarket. Al was instrumental in planning and implementing Dometic’s FDD (Factory […]

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KOA Celebrates 60 Years in ’22; Best Financial Year Ever

In 1962, David Drum was walking on his property along the Yellowstone River when he noticed a stream of campers, RVs and motorhomes on the nearby highway heading to the World’s Fair in Seattle, according to the Billings Gazette. Maybe those travelers would stop and spend the night if they had a nice place to […]

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DLL Announces Financing Partnership with Waev on EVs

WAYNE, Pa. – DLL, a global financial solutions provider, announced a financing partnership with Waev Inc., an electric mobility provider. DLL will serve as a preferred financing partner for Waev’s GEM and Taylor-Dunn brands in the United States, offering both floorplan and end-user financing solutions. The demand for electric vehicles (EV) along with advancements in EV […]

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U.K. Caravan, Camping Show Expected to be Bigger than ’22

The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show returns to the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham (U.K.) Feb. 21-26, will be bigger than the 2022 show with over 400 exhibitors and a dedicated tent and camping hall with over 150 new season tents and trailer tents (14% more than 2022), according to a report by AboutCampBtoB.com It’s not […]

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Leading Economic Index for U.S. Declined Again in November

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI)for the U.S. decreased by 1.0% in November 2022 to 113.5 (2016=100), following a decline of 0.9% in October. The LEI is now down 3.7% over the six-month period between May and November 2022 — a much steeper rate of decline than its 0.8% contraction over the previous six-month […]

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TerryTown RV in Grand Rapids Opens Classic Car Museum

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – If you’re a car enthusiast, you’ll want to make your way to TerryTown RV Superstore! They just opened up a new classic car museum, called the Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum. The museum is free and open to the public during their grand opening – now through Dec. 31. It’s […]

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Meyer Distributing Announces Three Warehouse Expansions

JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing Inc., a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of three new warehouses: Carlisle, Pa., at 205,090 square feet will service the Northeast; Coppell, Texas, at 165,105 sf will be an expansion to Meyer’s existing Texas warehouses bringing the total square footage to 650,000 square feet […]

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Outdoor Industry Association Applauds Omnibus Spending Bill

BOULDER, Colo. – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole released the following statement regarding the 2023 omnibus spending bill: “We are thrilled to see increased investments have been included in the omnibus spending bill to advance implementation funding for the landmark Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), as well as increased funding for […]

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EV Technology Occupies the Pole Position Heading into CES

CES – the electronics trade fair billed as “the most influential tech event in the world” – will again serve as a global showcase for the latest innovations in transportation, from scooters to space technology, according to a report by Automotive News. After a topsy-turvy two years in which COVID-19 stymied efforts to hold a […]

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Latest ‘RV Today’ Mag Touts ’50 Must-See Road Trip Stops’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The November/December issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross. YEAR ONE IS DONE! I can already tell you RV Today magazine is here to stay. We are in this for the long haul. Over and over again, you’ll hear me talk about how proud I am that we are […]

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Togo RV Asked Readers their Thoughts on Camping in 2022

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. We’ve been polling you — our newsletter subscribers — all year long about your RVing habits, camping preferences, travel plans, and more. This year we found out that […]

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Patrick Publishes 1st Responsibility, Sustainability Report

Patrick Publishes 1st Responsibility, Sustainability Report

US UnemploymentApplications Aid Rose Slightly Last Week

Camping Expected to Remain Strong During Recession

Truma North America Looks Back on a ‘Simply Better’ 2022

Capitol Talk: Nathan Hart, Kevin McArt on RVDA, RVIA Priorities

RV Owner ‘Satisfaction Award’ Winners Announced in UK

RV Lifestyle’s Wendlands Answer Questions from Readers

At $5.7 Million, Volkner Performance S is 2022’s Priciest RV

Former Dometic Exec Al Haimbach Passes at Age 72

KOA Celebrates 60 Years in ’22; Best Financial Year Ever

DLL Announces Financing Partnership with Waev on EVs

U.K. Caravan, Camping Show Expected to be Bigger than ’22

Leading Economic Index for U.S. Declined Again in November

TerryTown RV in Grand Rapids Opens Classic Car Museum

Meyer Distributing Announces Three Warehouse Expansions

Outdoor Industry Association Applauds Omnibus Spending Bill

EV Technology Occupies the Pole Position Heading into CES

Latest ‘RV Today’ Mag Touts ’50 Must-See Road Trip Stops’

Togo RV Asked Readers their Thoughts on Camping in 2022