General RV Picks Blue Ox for Towing Equipment Retailer

PENDER, Neb. – Blue Ox, a leading manufacturer of towing equipment, is partnering with General RV Center, one of the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealerships, to connect RV enthusiasts with innovative and reliable weight distribution hitches. Blue Ox is now General RV’s exclusive supplier for all hitching and towing products, according to a release. Blue […]

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ORR Members Tout Conservation at White House Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C., – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members participated in a March 21 White House Conservation in Action Summit held at the U.S. Department of the Interior to highlight the importance of conservation to recreation by bringing together a panel of industry leaders as part of the day’s events. Tuesday’s event highlighted Biden administration conservation-related […]

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Escapees Escapade Celebrates Club’s 45th Anniversary

TUCSON, Ariz. –  Escapees RV Club’s annual RV rally, Escapade, kicked off Sunday (March 19) with a big celebration of the club’s 45th anniversary. Nearly 1500 of the club’s members have taken over Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Ariz., for this five-day event, according to a release. During Sunday’s opening ceremony, Escapade Director Jean Mathes, […]

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iKamper Unveils ‘Skycamp PNW Edition’ of Rooftop Tent Line

SEATTLE– iKamper, the innovative roof top tent and outdoor equipment brand, announced the release of its first limited edition roof top tent, the PNW Edition, in both the Skycamp 3.0 and Skycamp 3.0 Mini models. This new version celebrates the Pacific Northwest region, the company’s home base in the United States and location of iKamper’s […]

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KOA’s Terramor Resort Partners with Friends of Acadia

BAR HARBOR, Maine – In conjunction with the 203rd anniversary of Maine’s statehood, Terramor Outdoor Resort Bar Harbor is announcing a partnership with local nonprofit Friends of Acadia (FOA), which works to preserve, protect, and promote stewardship of the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources in Acadia National Park and its surrounding communities. Starting […]

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NRVTA Promoting RV Lifestyle While Growing Tech Ranks

  The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) in Athens, Texas, is looking to expand its operation with a satellite school and potential additional learning centers in the next 18 months. Terry Cooper, managing director of the school built on turning out educated RV owners, inspectors and service technicians, said it’s not so much that the […]

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The Shyft Group to Present at 35th Annual Roth Conference

NOVI, Mich., March 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Shyft Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF), the North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit for the commercial, retail, and service specialty vehicle markets, today announced that Daryl Adams, president and CEO and Jon Douyard, CFO, will attend the 35th Annual Roth Conference in Dana […]

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THOR Industries’ McKay Featherstone to Speak at SXSW

ELKHART, Ind. – This week THOR Industries (THO) SVP of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The Experience In-Between’ panel at South by Southwest (SXSW). Held in the conference’s Midwest House, Featherstone will join other leaders in the industry on March 14 from 1-2pm CT to share trends in recreation […]

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RV Women’s Alliance to Join Truma for Annual Elkhart Cleanup

In appreciation for Truma’s continued sponsorship, the RV Women’s Alliance is encouraging its members to participate in a local cleanup effort the supplier is hosting for Earth Day April 22 in Elkhart, Ind. “RVWA has always been committed to giving back to our communities since our inception,” said RVWA President Susan Carpenter. “And we love […]

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Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

Following the public hearing last month in Washington state, House Bill 1514 — which amends the statewide RV plan approval process — unanimously passed through the Washington State House of Representatives, 95-0. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it awaits committee assignment, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association […]

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Woman to Chronicle her Grandparents’ ‘Black RV Experience’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The report is an excerpt of an article, “The Black RV Experience,” originally published by Together Outdoors, a coalition facilitated by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable whose mission is to “nurture an environment where all people have access to welcoming […]

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Bill to Allow Out-of-State Dealers at Maryland Show Hits Snag

The push to expand the annual OC RV Show – an annual consumer show that this year takes place Oct. 12-15 at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Md. – to allow out-of-state dealers to participate met some resistance in Annapolis last week after a rival promoter testified against it, according to […]

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RV Women’s Alliance Encourages Canadians to Join Group

OSCEOLA, Ind. – The RV Women’s Alliance, a professional organization of women and men with a mission to elevate, educate and promote women in the RV Industry, is ready to expand its membership in Canada. In conjunction with the Canadian RV Association (“CRVA”), RVWA will co-host a breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. March 3, […]

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Brunoforte, Happe, Martin on Deck for RVIA Leadership Conf.

EDITOR’S NOTE: The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is hosting the 2023 RV Industry Association Leadership Conference, March 15-18 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. The conference features a CEO Roundtable Panel Discussion along with several speakers who be presenting on various aspects of leadership. Click here to register for […]

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Registration Opens for Hall of Fame’s 2023 RV Supplier Show

Following an extremely successful hosting of the 2022 Hall of Fame RV Suppliers Show, held in conjunction with the Elkhart RV Open House the last week in September, RV/MH Hall of Fame officials are “very excited for what 2023 will bring,” according to a release. Registrations for exhibit space at the Third Annual Hall of […]

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DLP Capital Acquires $33M High-End RV Resort in Ocala, Fla.

St. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – DLP Capital, a private real estate investment and financial services firm, announced that it has acquired Ocala North RV Resort for a purchase price of $33 million. The Ocala North RV Resort, spanning 73 acres in the heart of central Florida’s horse country, consists of 385 sites for RVs and cottages, […]

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Expectations Running High for RVIA’s Leadership Conference

EDITOR’S NOTE: The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is hosting the 2023 RV Industry Association Leadership Conference, March 15-18 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. The conference features a CEO Roundtable Panel Discussion along with several speakers who be presenting on various aspects of leadership. Click here to register […]

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