Financial Strategist to Present at RVDA Convention/Expo

FAIRFAX, Va. – Financial advisor Brad Stanek, senior vice president of The Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley, will help dealers get the most out of their net worth during a workshop in the dealer/GM track at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The convention/expo will take place Nov. 7-11, 2022, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. […]

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Lippert Introduces All-New Trailer Anti-Lock Braking System

ELKHART, Ind. – Lippert Components, Inc. (Lippert) announced today (Oct. 10) its all-new Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), engineered and designed to fully integrate with the electric braking systems in Lippert’s Spring Axle offering. The Lippert ABS, tested exhaustedly over multiple grueling scenarios, was designed to deliver one of the most exceptional rides in the RV market […]

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Capitol Talk: Blue Ox CEO Mike Hesse Talks Company Growth

Blue Ox CEO Mike Hesse joins Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness to discuss the Pender, Neb.-based company’s aggressive growth as of late, along with a few other topics, in this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk. The RVB Capitol Talk video series is sponsored by Dicor Products.

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Annual ‘Bids 4 Kids’ Charity Auction Again Tops Expectations

More than 150 donors amounting to a virtual “Who’s Who” of the North American RV and marine industries again stepped up Friday evening (Oct. 7) to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Elkhart County as part of the annual “Bids 4 Kids” auction at the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Orthwein Pavilion in Elkhart, Ind. […]

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SSI: Retail Registrations at 39,723 in August 2022, Down 18%

There were 39,723 retail registrations in August 2022, which is down 18% compared to the 48,473 recorded in the same month last year, according to Statistical Surveys Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich., which provides retail and consumer data to the RV industry. Year-to-date there have been 339,926 retail registrations, which is down 23.7% versus the 439,900 […]

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RV Sales of Broward, RVACA Activate Hurricane Relief Efforts

Founder and CEO of RV Sales of Broward (also known as PlanetRV), Gigi Stetler and her non-profit organization, the RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA), are once again coordinating a disaster relief effort by collecting and distributing supplies to help victims of Hurricane Ian, according to a release. RVACA is accepting monetary donations through its emergency relief fund while […]

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Another Month of Solid U.S. Hiring Suggests More Big Fed Hikes

WASHINGTON — America’s employers slowed their hiring in September but still added 263,000 jobs, a solid figure that will likely keep the Federal Reserve on pace to keep raising interest rates aggressively to fight persistently high inflation, according to an Associated Press report. Friday’s government report showed that hiring fell from 315,000 in August to the […]

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Ron Hoover RV Today is Hosting Make-A-Wish Ceremony

One local RV company is about to host an open house event while being the site for a Make-A-Wish foundation ceremony, where one family and their child will be provided with a brand new RV, according to a report by the Laredo Morning Times. The event will occur today (Oct. 7) at Ron Hoover RV […]

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RVTravel Review: Lots to Like About 2023 Jayco Swift 20T

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following review was written by Tony Barthel for the Oct. 7 edition of the RVTravel newsletter. It is reprinted by permission. See the review at RVTravel.com. Today’s RV review is of the 2023 Jayco Swift 20T, a Class B motorhome based on the Ram Promaster chassis. If you haven’t been nose-deep in RV […]

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KOA Report: Glamping Has Skyrocketed 310% in Last Decade

Terramor Outdoor Resorts, an outdoor hospitality company formed by Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA), has released the 2022 North American Glamping Report. The report is an in-depth look at consumer behavior and understanding of glamping combined with industry data compiled in partnership with Sage Outdoor Advisory, according to a press release. Whitney Scott, chief operating […]

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Slideshow: Glamping Show Wraps Up Successful Conference

The Glamping Show USA, wrapped up Wednesday (Oct. 5) at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo., on a high note, with an attendee increase of 37% over the 2021 show. “We had 1,450 trade visitors that came from 32 countries,” David Korse, the organizer of the show, told Woodall’s Campground Magazine, a sister publication […]

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Jellystone Parks in Fall are Cure for Family ‘Vacation Inflation’

CINCINNATI, Ohio – If this summer’s high travel prices took a toll on your family’s vacation plans, this is the perfect time to book a last-minute camping, glamping or RV trip to a Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park location, according to a release. There are more than 75 Jellystone Park locations nationwide that are known for their fall and Halloween […]

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Forest River Launches Cardinal RED, Wildcat ONE Brands

Forest River Inc. today (Ot. 7) launched the Cardinal RED and Wildcat ONE fifth-wheel lines. The focus for both brands, officials said, is to make camping more affordable so there’s nothing holding families back from getting outside and creating the type of memories that will last a lifetime. Both brands debut with two new floorplans, […]

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Dave Carter & Assoc. Bringing New Lithium Technology to Market

GOSHEN, Ind. – The excitement in Mike Mohr’s voice is palpable as he describes the latest technology Dave Carter and Associates hopes to make available to RV OEMs later this year – the DCX power solution from Australian-based OZXCorp. Mohr, sales manager for Carter – a leading and longtime supplier of fixtures, wiring, electrical components […]

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ABQ RV Brings Lithium Batteries to N.M. Balloon Fiesta

Jordan Madrid, owner of Albuquerque-based RV rental and service company Echo One Adventures, said he’s seen every campground near balloon fiesta over this past week, accordig to a report by Alaina Mencinger at the Albuquerque Journal. “Everyone’s here,” Madrid said, adding that most campgrounds are fully booked. “… Just a parking nightmare pretty much everywhere.” […]

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Service Dept. Inefficiencies On Tap at RVDA Convention/Expo

RV industry veterans Rob Grant and Steven Call of dealer management software supplier Lightspeed will share common inefficiencies found in the service department – which can cost a dealership thousands of dollars each year – during a session in the fixed operations education track at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The Convention/Expo will take place […]

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RVWA to Bestow ‘Trailblazer Award For Lifetime Achievement’

During the inaugural RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) Educational Symposium next week, the RVWA will recognize the Trailblazers of the RV industry at the Awards Dinner, the organization announced in a release. The RVWA Trailblazer Award For Lifetime Achievement recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the RV industry’s advancement while also paving the way […]

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Oct/Nov Issue of ‘RV Today’ Magazine Looks for Fall Colors

EDITOR’S NOTE: The October/November issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross. For a lot of RVers, it’s all about the chase, whether that means chasing 70-degree weather, visiting every national park, or tracking seasonal colors. Personally, I have done pretty well at the national park chase, but the weather and […]

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LeadLocate Prepares to Expand Services to RV, Boat Sales

LOS ANGELES – LeadLocate is a multipurpose automotive lead generation software and CRM platform, according to a company release. Now expanding outside of auto sales into RV and boat sales, the software company is sharing its proven systems with RV dealers and marine dealers to take advantage of LeadLocate’s proven technology to generate sales leads […]

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Outdoorsy Partners with Zubie on Vehicle Tracking System

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Zubie, a leading connected vehicle and telematics provider, announced a new collaboration with Outdoorsy, one of the largest online peer-to-peer RV and campervan rental marketplace. This integration will enable RV owners the ability to track the location, driving speed, and maintenance status of their high valued assets while being rented by the […]

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