Janine Pettit Turns Lifelong Love of RVing into ‘Girl Camper’

Janine Pettit is known as the “Camper-in-Chief” to the women who engage with the Girl Camper website, her national network of Girl Camper guides, and her quarterly Girl Camper Magazine. She has been inspiring and empowering women to “Go Places and Do Things” — her company motto — for over a decade with a career […]

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February RV Shipments off 53.7% Against Last Year

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) February 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,903 units, a decrease of (-53.7%) compared to the record 53,773 units shipped in February 2022. For the year to date, RV shipments are down (-57.7%) with 45,308 units shipped as compared to 107,124 […]

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Kitchener RV Show & Sale, March 17 – 19, 2023

Kitchener RV Show & Sale: A new vehicle extravaganza! A Special Invitation from the Ontario RV Dealers Association… March 12, 2023 – Showcasing a great selection of the latest RVs, the Kitchener RV Show and Sale, March 17 – 19, 2023, brings the thrill of the RV Lifestyle to the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium – known […]

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‘RVing in New England’ Features Will Miller of Heartland RV

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), tonight welcomes Will Miller, national brand manager at Heartland RV and host of the Heartland RV’s “Launching Life’s Journeys” podcast. “Look up PASSION in the dictionary and you will see Willie’s picture!” said co-host Bob Zagami . “He’s passionate […]

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FRVTA Regional Consumer Shows Draw ‘Phenomenal’ Crowds

RIVERVIEW, Fla. – The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) just completed the fourth and final regional show held around the state, and officials say the attendance numbers have been “phenomenal.”  Even with much of the state still recovering from the hurricane season, many snowbirds and Canadians made the trek to Florida this winter and the […]

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Gulf Stream’s 36FRSG Features ‘Family-Size Camping Fun’

NAPPANEE, Ind. – In an ongoing celebration of notable Gulf Stream Coach floorplans as part of the company’s 40th Anniversary year, the spotlight has been trained on the Model 36FRSG, part of the Gulf Stream Coach Supreme Series of value-oriented aluminum-sided travel trailers. The heightened attention in the 36FRSG is also coming from Gulf Stream […]

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NCRVDA Reports Record Attendance at ’23 Winter RV Shows

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is reporting record attendance at its first three RV shows of 2023.  The combined total attendance for the Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh RV shows was over 27,000 people. “The numbers of people we’re seeing at the shows are in alignment with the increased interest in […]

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Feb/March ‘RV Today’ Mag Explores RV Gear & Accessories

EDITOR’S NOTE: The February/March issue of RV Today magazine is now available. Here’s the Publisher’s Note from Demian Ross. Greetings from Tampa, as I attempt to navigate the wild scene here at the Florida RV SuperShow. In 2022, we were here in our RV, which makes the experience of trying to see everything a lot easier. There’s […]

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GoRVing.com Continues to See Strong Consumer Traffic

While the new year has seen a decline in RV shipments and sales—as sales normalize after several years of record-breaking growth—interest in RVing isn’t seeing the same declines, according to Courtney Bias, director of strategic marketing and communications for Go RVing. She noted that January traffic on the  GoRVing.com website experienced double-digit growth over December […]

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RV Wholesale Shipments Expected to Hit 334,100 in 2023

RV wholesale shipments are expected to retreat in 2023 in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to the Spring 2023 issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The new forecast projects 2023 RV shipments to range from 324,300 to 344,00 units next year with […]

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Wholesale Shipments Retreat in January to 20,405 Units

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) January 2023 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 20,405 units, a decrease of (-61.8%) compared to the record 53,351 units shipped in January 2022. “With record high RV production through the first half of 2022, the year-over-year decrease we are seeing in […]

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Gulf Stream ENVISION 290RL Offers Residential ‘Great Room’

NAPPANEE, Ind. – Now in its 40th Anniversary Year building RVs that make creative and practical use of every square foot of interior space, Gulf Stream Coach is highlighting its model 290RL in the company’s flagship laminated fiberglass brand, ENVISION, according to a press release from the company. Factory representatives and dealer staff say that […]

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Lippert: Retail is Stabilizing at ‘Historically Strong Levels’

While noting 2022 marked another record year for the company – highlighted by a record of $5.2 billion in net sales – LCI Industries President, CEO & Director Jason Lippert credited the company’s diversification strategy for helping to “partially offset the impact of OEM production shutdowns” in the fourth quarter as the industry looked to […]

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Go RVing Canada’s Quarterly Member Update for February

EDITOR’S NOTE: Go RVing Canada recently provided the following member update for February 2023. What’s Happening at Go RVing Canada As the winter comes to a close and we approach the Spring planning season, now is the time to educate consumers on the importance of buying early. Find out how Go RVing Canada is bridging […]

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57th Annual Detroit RV Show Called a ‘Resounding Success’

Add Detroit to the mix of consumer RV shows that have reported strong crowds and good if not great sales that, generally speaking, has only buoyed a prevailing sense of optimism for 2023. The 57th Annual Detroit RV & Camper Show, hosted by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), took place Feb. […]

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2023’s Hot Start Topic of Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’

On tonight’s episode of “RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), the topic of discussion will be how the RV industry is seemingly off to a great start for 2023. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro the two will dive into the positive reports coming from […]

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Forbes: After RV Boom, OEMs Look to Pre-Covid Sales Pace

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by Forbes. Click here to read the full report. Recreational-vehicle makers enjoyed a record decade of sales after the Great Recession, with the industry’s unprecedented boom times coinciding with an expansion of Americans in upscale demographics, a period of relatively inexpensive gasoline, and one that […]

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‘RVing in New England’ to Discuss RV Industry’s Hot Start

On tonight’s episode of “RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), the topic of discussion will be how the RV industry is seemingly off to a great start for 2023. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro Boston RV & Camping Expo, two two will dive into […]

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