Octane Looks to Streamline, Digitize RV Buying Experience

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Octane Lending Inc. (Octane), the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, today announced its entrance into theRV market, according to a press release from the company. Effective immediately, RV customers, dealers, and OEMs will benefit from Octane’s fast and easy digital buying experience. The RV […]

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RVshare Announces 2022 Campers Choice Award Winners

AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio – On Sept. 20, RVshare, the largest community for RV owners and renters, announces its list of winners in its first annual Campers’ Choice Awards. Launched earlier this summer, the new awards program gives recognition to campgrounds across the US in a variety of categories. Through this program, RVshare’s mission […]

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AirSkirts Inventor to Join Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), this week co-hosts Bob Zagami and John DiPietro welcome Jim Phelan, founder and managing director of AirSkirts, the inflatable skirting for RVs. More recently, Phelan has used the same technology to develop the AirSkirts inflatable cooler. A software architect […]

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Ivy Tech to Break Ground on South Bend/Elkhart iFlex Lab

ELKHART, Ind. – Today (Sept. 21), public-private leaders and government officials gathered both virtually and in-person to celebrate the groundbreaking of Ivy Tech Community College South Bend – Elkhart’s iFlex Lab. As a part of an estimated $3.8 million development and campus expansion project, the iFlex Lab will be a state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 regional manufacturing workforce training […]

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Relentless Dealer Services to Host F&I Masterclass in Oct.

Relentless Dealer Services (RDS) has announced the next session of the RDS University F&I Masterclass. The three-day, comprehensive bootcamp will be held Oct. 11-13 at the RDS Building in Indianapolis, according to a release. “Any top performing F&I department doesn’t just close deals – it protects the dealership, maximizes profit, and provides a great customer […]

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Registration Opens Strong for FMCA’s ’23 Georgia Convention

CINCINNATI – FMCA’s 106th International Convention & RV Expo is set for March 15-18, 2023, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter (GNFA) in Perry, Ga., and if early registration is any indication, officials believe this will be the RV association’s largest gathering in years. In the first week, more than 700 RVers signed up for […]

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Airstream’s Wheeler Talks Market Conditions on Capitol Talk

In this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk, Airstream President & CEO Bob Wheeler joins Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler to discuss how the iconic manufacturer is uniquely positioned to weather the current market conditions, along with touching on other topics such as Go RVing, Alumapalooza and more. The RVBusiness Capitol Talk video series is […]

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Travelcamp RV, Jacksonville, Fla., Wins ‘2022 Bold City Best’

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Travelcamp RV officials are thrilled to announce they have received 2022 Bold City Best award for Best RV Dealership. Bold City Best, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based program hosted by Times Union Media, is an annual competition that allows the community to vote for their favorite businesses as the best in Jacksonville. Since Bold […]

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Coachmen RV to Launch Redesigned Concord Class C at Expo

MIDDLEBURY, Ind. – Coachmen RV is set to showcase the much-anticipated Concord motorhome redesign at this year’s Forest River Dealer Expo, which is Monday, Sept. 26, through Thursday, Sept. 29, at 29861 Old US Hwy 33 in Elkhart, Ind. Note that this is a new location for this year’s Forest River Dealer Expo. “Concord is […]

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Tecnoform USA Opens Manufacturing, Service Center in Mich.

LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to announced today (Sept. 21) that Tecnoform, an Italian manufacturer of high-end furnishings and fixtures for luxury RVs and boats, is establishing a manufacturing facility that will serve as its North American headquarters in Cascade Township, Michi., which is just outside Grand Rapids. […]

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Dutchmen RV Celebrates 35 Years of ‘Making Memories’

From 1988 to Model Year 2023, Dutchmen RV is in the ‘Business of Making Memories’ GOSHEN, Ind. – With the release of Model Year 2023, Dutchmen RV is celebrating its 35th anniversary. You may remember the slogan “If It Ain’t Dutch, It Ain’t Much.” Through the years there have been changes, however Dutchmen’s core mission […]

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NRVTA Promotes Garrett Syfrett to Digital Media Manager

ATHENS, Texas – The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today (Sept. 19) announced Garrett Syfrett has been promoted to the newly-created position of digital media manager. The move was in response to increased video production projects at the school in addition to more content being produced for social media channels, said Tony Flammia, NRVTA’s director […]

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AAA Report: Is it the End of the Road for Falling Gas Prices?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fewer drivers fueling up helped the national average pump price to drop four cents in the past week to reach $3.67, according to a report by AAA. But it’s the smallest weekly decline in months and may signal that the streak of daily falling national average gas prices, approaching 100 days, is […]

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Outdoor Participation Continues to Grow at Record Levels

Outdoor participation continues to grow at record levels, according to a release by the Outdoor Foundation, a non-profit organization affiliated with the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), which represents the outdoor retail industry. More than half (54%) of Americans ages 6 and over participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2021, and the outdoor recreation […]

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2023 Thor Motor Coach Aria is a ‘Luxury Home on Wheels’

For 2023, Thor Motor Coach is proposing an RV that boasts a spacious interior filled with luxury amenities, according to a report by Florina Spinu for AutoEvolution.com. It includes a dream dinette, a beautiful living room with theater seating, two bathrooms, a nice electric fireplace, and a bedroom with a king-size bed. It’s truly a […]

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OEM Showcase: A Quick Look at nuCamp’s 2023 Models

nuCamp RV displayed eight 2023 campers at the 2022 Hershey RV Show. Marketing Manager Julie McCombs walks you through the company’s booth and talks about some of the model year changes. The OEM Showcase video series is sponsored by Genesis Products.

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Encore RV to Unveil New Floorplans at Elkhart Open House

ELKHART, IN – Encore RV will be debuting five new floor plans during the upcoming Elkhart RV Open House, according to a press release from the company. The Encore display will be on Executive Boulevard as you head toward the RV/MH Hall of Fame on the south side of the road. Encore has quickly become […]

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RVBusiness Open House Preview Issue Now Available Online

Featuring a comprehensive preview of the 2022 Elkhart RV Open House, the September/October issue of RVBusiness – which is hitting subscriber mailboxes this week –– is now available online. Other highlights of this issue include: • Jayco Dealers Gather at Homecoming to “Elevate the Experience” in Nashville • Airstream Raises the Bar at Annual Dealer […]

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Mellencamp Adds to an Enjoyable Open House Tradition

Classic rock ‘n’ roll has always been a key source of entertainment for the annual Elkhart RV Open House, today’s leading national-scale RV trade show that’s slated for next week (Sept. 26-30) in and around Northern Indiana’s RV-building hub of Elkhart. We were all reminded of that fact last week when Forest River Inc., which […]

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Omnia Sweden Appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency

Koala Marketing US Corporation – DBA Omnia Sweden – headquartered in Chicago, announced that RVLI LLC will represent the company’s stove top oven and accessories to the RV and marine aftermarket in the United States and Canada. “We are extremely excited to represent Omnia Sweden to the RV and Marine aftermarket channels. The patented Omnia […]

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