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Alliance RV Named in State’s New Entrepreneurship Yearbook

Alliance RV Named in State’s New Entrepreneurship Yearbook

Alliance RV is among the 100 Indiana companies that were included in a new publication that highlights the efforts of the state’s entrepreneurs. The yearbook, which will come out annually, was announced Monday (Nov. 14) when Gov. Eric Holcomb pronounced Nov. 14-20 Global Entrepreneurship Week in Indiana. The news comes after an announcement earlier this […]

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LCI Adds Linda Myers to Board of Directors; Declares Dividend

LCI Adds Linda Myers to Board of Directors; Declares Dividend

ELKHART, Ind. – LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) Thursday (Nov. 17) announced the appointment of Linda Myers to the company’s Board of Directors as an additional independent director. Myers will serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Corporate Governance, Nominating, and Sustainability Committee, and the Risk Committee of the Board of the Board. In other […]

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RV Buyers are Getting Younger and More Diverse

RV Buyers are Getting Younger and More Diverse

According to a recently-published report, RVers are getting younger and more ethnically diverse. That’s the conclusion of Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), a company that creates software for RV, marine, and trailer dealerships. Recently, IDS released its annual industry trends report, which provides some interesting insights into where the RV business and lifestyle are headed post-pandemic….

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FEMA to Release Emergency Housing Proposal to RV OEMs

FEMA to Release Emergency Housing Proposal to RV OEMs

As part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s responsibility to provide temporary housing for those affected by disasters, FEMA will soon be releasing a request for proposal for the manufacture of accessible RV-based relief housing, according to an RV Industry Association (RVIA) News & Insights report. FEMA staff, who worked with a task force […]

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Electric Truck Stops Will Need as Much Power as Small Towns

Electric Truck Stops Will Need as Much Power as Small Towns

Next month, Tesla Inc. plans to deliver the first of its electric Semi trucks – able to haul a full 40 ton-load some 500 miles on a single charge – according to a report by Automotive News. These massive batteries-on-wheels may accelerate the transition to electrified transport, but those responsible for delivering the power are starting to ask: […]

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RVIA Chair Kevin McArt Driven to ‘Protect the RV Industry’

RVIA Chair Kevin McArt Driven to ‘Protect the RV Industry’

Building industry unity, increasing campsite availability, improving repair event cycle times, and accommodating electrification are just a few of the ways incoming RV Industry Association Chair (RVIA) Kevin McArt intends to protect the industry once he begins his term as Chair in 2023, according to an RVIA News & Insights report. The Forest River General […]

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Congress’ RV Caucus Members Overwhelmingly Re-Elected

Congress’ RV Caucus Members Overwhelmingly Re-Elected

Members of the House and Senate RV Caucuses, our industry’s champions on Capitol Hill, were overwhelmingly re-elected during last week’s election, according to an RV Industry Association (RVIA) News and Insights article. In a significant victory for the RV industry, House Caucus Chair Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV-1) won her re-election. The industry has benefited from […]

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RVIA Study: 15 Million RVers Planning Holiday Travel in US

RVIA Study: 15 Million RVers Planning Holiday Travel in US

A new survey of leisure travelers conducted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) finds that 15.3 million Americans plan to travel in RVs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s this year, according to an RVIA News and Insights article. This represents 12% of the total number of leisure travelers intending to spend the holidays away from […]

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Phoenix Shifts from Custom to Production Truck Campers

Phoenix Shifts from Custom to Production Truck Campers

After 34 years of building one-off units, Phoenix Campers announces a major shift to seven proven models and a defined menu of options, according to a report by Gordon White of Truck Camper Magazine. One hundred percent custom is out. Here’s what made the cut, and why. Over the past 15-plus years, we have published […]

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US Trade Office Seeks Comment on Section 301 China Tariffs

US Trade Office Seeks Comment on Section 301 China Tariffs

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced last week in a formal notice the next steps in its statutory four-year review of Section 301 China tariffs, according to an RV Industry Association (RVIA) News and Insights article. USTR is seeking public comment through its electronic portal starting Nov. 15, until Jan. 17. USTR will post several detailed questions in advance of the opening of the docket by November 1 focused on […]

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Lippert Announces New Platform for RVers Seeking Volunteer Opportunities

Lippert Announces New Platform for RVers Seeking Volunteer Opportunities

Lippert Components has a new initiative designed to help RVers have more meaningful travel experiences. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has announced the seRV With Purpose platform to promote socially responsible adventuring. The goal is to help RV owners explore beyond the campground while having a positive impact on the places they visit. To achieve…

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Fed Report Says Outdoor Recreation an $862 Billion Industry

Fed Report Says Outdoor Recreation an $862 Billion Industry

The Outdoor Recreation Economic Data Report from the Outdoor Recreational Roundtable (ORR) sparked an optimistic discussion yesterday (Nov. 9) in a webinar open to the media. The U.S. Department of Commerce Data showcased record-breaking numbers for 2021 for the outdoor recreation industry, topping $826 billion in economic output. This means the outdoor recreation economy contributes […]

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November’s ‘RV Camping’ Mag Features ‘Off Season’ Topics

November’s ‘RV Camping’ Mag Features ‘Off Season’ Topics

EDITOR’S NOTE: Published by Mike Scarpignato and Susan McDonald, the November issue of RV Camping Magazine is now available. RV Camping Magazine is a monthly digital/video magazine created to entertain and inform RVers about all sorts of RV related topics. It’s perfect for full-time RVers, weekend warriors and beginners alike. Each month’s issue features full-time RV YouTubers and Bloggers along […]

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‘Workamper News’ Moving Print Mag to Online Newsletter

‘Workamper News’ Moving Print Mag to Online Newsletter

After 35 years, the last printed issue of Workamper News — the November/December 2022 issue — has been mailed to subscribers, according to Jody Anderson, the executive director of Workamper News, a membership organization that works with workampers across North America. Moving into 2023, Heber Springs, Ark.-based Workamper News has focused on rebuilding its website […]

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RVIA Staff Volunteers in Cleanup Project at Lake Fairfax Park

RVIA Staff Volunteers in Cleanup Project at Lake Fairfax Park

The RV Industry Emerging Leaders Coalition is designed to strengthen institutional industry collaboration and engagement by identifying, recruiting, and retaining emerging industry leaders and harnessing and elevating diverse emerging industry leader perspectives. As one way of fulfilling this purpose, the Coalition launched a park improvement initiative earlier this year as a way of encouraging more volunteer […]

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