Bankston Motor Homes Opens New $15M Location in Ala.

Bankston Motor Homes last week opened its newest showroom off Interstate 59 in Attalla, Ala. – a sprawling, $15 million, 49,000-square-foot facility situated on 26 acres, according to a report by AL.com. The dealership has locations in Huntsville, Warrior and Florence, as well as Nashville and Ardmore, Tenn. Gov. Kay Ivey attended the Sept. 16 […]

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Winnebago, RV Retailer Help Make a Child’s Wish Come True

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., – As a Cub Scout, Thomas had a wish for a truly outdoor adventure, including sleeping under the stars. On August 14, this wish came true when Thomas and his family arrived at the Tiger Run Resort in Breckenridge, Colo., for a five-day long RV experience. Thomas and his family were able […]

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F&I Workshop Scheduled for RV Dealers Convention/Expo

FARIFAX, Va. – Marketing leader Nicole Armstrong, vice president of corporate initiatives with Priority One Financial Services, will once again moderate a panel session in the F&I track at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The convention/expo will take place Nov. 7-11, 2022, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Armstrong’s workshop will help kick off the […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Meet Ashley Chitwood of Pan Pacific RV

EDITOR’S NOTE: Several times a month RVBusiness will post an “RVWA Spotlight,” which will highlight a member of the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) in each instance. Provided by RVWA, the member spotlight series interviews many of the women who make up the RV industry, highlighting how they got into the industry, what they currently do, and advice for other women. […]

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Pletcher Sales Strikes Partnership with Design-Craft Fabric Co.

Officials with Design-Craft Fabric Corporation, a leading decorative fabric converter to the RV and manufactured housing industries, and Pletcher Sales, a key distributor and manufacturer to both markets, are excited to announce that Pletcher Sales will be leading the Design-Craft sales effort in the Indiana and Michigan markets. Design-Craft has been servicing the RV + […]

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‘Camper Report Show’ on Location from Hershey RV Show

The “Camper Report Show” is a weekly feature of Camper Report, which is part of the RV LIFE family of RVing websites that provide RV forums, RV trip planning tools and mobile apps, and one of the largest campground databases around. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro – RV industry veterans in their own right – the Camper Report Show has partnered with RVBusiness by […]

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Hershey RV Show Attendance Down Slightly at Nearly 50,000

HERSHEY, Pa. – Attendance numbers for America’s Largest RV Show last week were down slightly, but overall it looked more like “mission accomplished” this morning (Sept. 19) as crews continued emptying out the Giant Center arena and parking lot where the event was held. Pennsylvania RV and Campground Association (PRVCA) Executive Director Heather Leach said […]

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Kelley Blue Book: New-Vehicle Prices Break Record – Again

ATLANTA – The average price paid for a new vehicle in the U.S. in August topped July’s record and kept the average transaction price (ATP) solidly above the $48,000 mark, according to new data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. The Kelley Blue Book new-vehicle ATP increased to $48,301 in August […]

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Bromont Campervan Named ‘Emerging Entrepreneur’

Bromont Campervan, an RV rental company inCanada, is one of 25 winners of the Emerging Entrepreneurs Contest held by C2 Montréal in association with the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal. Founded by Olivier Marcoux and based in Bromont outside of Montreal, the company offers an all-inclusive RV rental service 12 months a year. The company offers a weekly […]

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Can Taxa’s New Cricket Bring Overlanding to the Masses?

If you’ve spent any time on the road in the last couple of years, you’ve undoubtedly seen more trailers and rigs built out to take on a variety of unruly outdoor settings (although many never make it that far), as part of the “overlanding” trend, according to a report by Geoff Nudelman for spy.com. To […]

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RotopaX Tank Holder Mounts to Sidewalls Without Drilling

From potable water to spare fuel, RotopaX are a convenient way to carry liquids outside a vehicle. However, many owners prefer to not drill holes to permanently install a mount—especially if it’s a daily drive. The new SeaSucker RotopaX Tank Holder offers the perfect solution. It secures up to a three-gallon model on the vehicle […]

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Long-Time MARVAC Member Mike Ellias Passes Away

The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) was deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mike Ellias. Elias was a long-time member of the association, sat on the MARVAC board and owned M&M Camping. “Our heartfelt thoughts go out to his family, friends, and colleagues,” a release from MARVC stated. A celebration of […]

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4 Parks Featured on National ARVC’s OHCE Takeaway Tours

DENVER – National ARVC has announced that Takeaway Tours will be held at four different central Florida parks to kick off the 2022 Outdoor Hospitality Expo and Conference (OHCE2022). These unique hands-on tours offer insights and behind-the-scenes looks at the nuts and bolts of operating a park day-to-day as well as staff operation and customer […]

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Florida Park Offering Innovative EV Solution for Campers

Torrey Trails RV & Golf Resort in Bowling Green, Fla., has taken a unique approach when it comes to catering to electric vehicle (EV) owners, an approach the park’s developer Amir Harpaz hopes will catch on. He has created 210 EV-ready campsites that include 50/30/20 hookups for RVs at the back of each campsite and […]

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RVWA Spotlight: Introducing Lori Chubb of Phoenix USA RV

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Slideshow Highlights Multiple Images from Hershey Show

Professional photographer Kirk Zutell, owner of KZ Photo Inc. in Lancaster, Pa., provided a series of images from “America’s Largest RV Show” in Hershey, Pa., for RVBusiness that we have assembled into a slideshow. Zutell, with whom RVB has teamed for a number of years, this year worked in tandem with Colorado-based freelance contributor Travis […]

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Harvest Hosts Surpasses 200 Church Host Locations

VAIL, Colo. – Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced Sept. 15 that it had exceeded 200 hosts within its growing church category – joining a wider network of over 7,000 Harvest Hosts locations across North America. Throughout the pandemic, millions were unable to attend religious services in person […]

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IDS Veteran to Deliver Workshop at RVDA Convention/Expo

FAIRFAX, Va. – Dealership services veteran Kimberly Schultz, a new speaker for the RVDA Convention/Expo, will deliver a fresh perspective to fixed operations during her presentation at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The convention/expo will take place Nov. 7-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. At 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, Schultz presents “Effective […]

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2022 NATDA Trailer Show Shatters Previous Gate Records

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The NATDA Trailer Show returned to Nashville, Tenn., from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 for the largest show in the event’s history. The 2022 event shattered its previous attendance and exhibit space records, according to a press release from the organization. The show, known as a one-stop shop for light and […]

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Hershey Show Posts Second Largest Retail Opening Day

More than 13,800 consumers showed up Thursday at the 2022 Hershey Show – the second largest opening retail day attendance on record – to check out the latest U.S. and Canadian recreational vehicles at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. “Things are going really well. We had a great day yesterday,” Heather Leach, executive director […]

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