The Best headlamps for RV Camping

There once was a time when picking out a headlamp was easy. You went to your favorite outdoor store, perused the meager options available, and bought one that offered the brightest light in the smallest package that your budget allowed. But in recent years, advances in technology have made it much more challenging to choose…

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2 Fed Officials Favor Keeping Key Rate at Peak Through 2023

WASHINGTON — Two Federal Reserve officials said Monday (Nov. 28) that they favor raising the Fed’s key rate to roughly 5% or more and keeping it at its peak through next year — longer than many on Wall Street have expected, according to an Associated Press report. John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank […]

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Impact on California’s Zero-Emissions Goals on RV Industry

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). California’s plans to prohibit the sale of new cars and trucks that emit carbon have gotten a lot of attention lately, but what’s most important for RVers to understand right now is that, in 2035, 12 years from now, […]

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‘Truck Camper Magazine’ Looks at 2023 OEV Cross Country

Overland Explorer Vehicles presents the core of their aluminum and composite panel structure in a new more modular package. This is the lightest, most simple and most affordable OEV truck camper yet. The essentials are standard. From there it’s up to you, writes Gordon White at TruckCamperMagazine.com. Where features and luxury are often the key […]

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AAA: National Gas Prices Sliding Lower as Oil Prices Decline

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The national average pump price for a gallon of gas dropped 12 cents in the past week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). It is the steepest weekly decline since early August – nearly four months ago. Meanwhile, the cost of oil edged lower on fears of economic slowdowns elsewhere around […]

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‘Campground Views’ Achieves 1,000th Virtual Tour Milestone

Campground Views has released the 1,000th Campground Virtual Tour, a product of the proprietary software built by the company, according to a press release. The Campground Virtual Tours allow potential travelers to virtually visit, tour, click and book campsites across the United States. Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort and Campground in California was the 1,000th tour […]

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Lightspeed RV Founder, Ex-Tesla Exec Bullish on Electric RVs

In an interview with Forbes, Benjamin Parker, former Tesla exec and Cofounder & CEO of Lightship, explains why he believes electric RVs are the way of the future. Lightship is the first all-electric RV company in the U.S., dedicated to “reimagine the recreational vehicle experience for the electric age, starting with our first Lightship — […]

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Winnebago Raises Over $1.2M in Community Giving Campaign

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, celebrated a record-setting CommunityGO giving campaign by raising over $1.2 million dollars from employees, board members and partners with the support of the Winnebago Industries Foundation, according to a press release from the company. The annual CommunityGO campaign is part […]

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THOR Industries Encourages Gift of Nature on ‘GivingTuesday’

ELKHART, Ind. – THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) is leveraging social media and its online presence to encourage contributions to its nonprofit partners this GivingTuesday. Observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages donations to charitable organizations in communities around the world, according to a release. THOR’s multi-year partnership […]

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Consider RVTI’s Kevin Phillips Scholarship for ‘GivingTuesday’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). One of the biggest challenges our industry is facing is the lack of qualified techs to service our products. This has been identified through numerous customer surveys as well as discussions with RV Dealers, OEMs, and suppliers. In 2018, […]

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KOA: Inflation, Gas Prices Have Significantly Impacted Camping

BILLINGS, Mont. – Marked by fluctuating external factors, The KOA Monthly Research Report – November Edition uncovers that campers and leisure travelers’ plans changed significantly throughout 2022. At least 74% of campers made one or more adjustments to their travel plans, including 3-in-10 campers who camped more as they decreased other types of travel. Building […]

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Recalls

DRV SUITES 22V-649: Certain 2021-2022 Mobile Suites fifth-wheels. The tail, stop, and turn lights may have been incorrectly placed. This may reduce vehicle visibility and increase the risk of a…

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Recalls

AIRSTREAM 22V-595: Certain 2021-2022 Atlas, Bambi, Basecamp, Interstate, and Interstate 19 travel trailers equipped with certain two-burner cooktops. The burner control valves may become damaged, potentially causing a propane leak…

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Professional Photographer Takes Us on a Video Tour of His Tiny Camper Van

As a professional landscape photographer, Henry Turner often finds himself hiking through remote locations just to capture the perfect shot. While that may sound like a dream job, lugging all the equipment he needs can be quite tiring. So much so, at the end of the day, Henry prefers to sleep somewhere more comfortable than…

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The Dyrt: Campground Owners Expanding and Raising Rates

A survey by The Dyrt, an app designed to help campers find camping information and book campsites, has found private campgrounds are expanding, according to a press release. Demand for campsites has soared since 2020, far outpacing supply. The survey indicates that in 2022 a significant portion of private campgrounds added campsites and other amenities, extended […]

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Campground Owners Expo Opens Wednesday in Missouri

EDITOR’S NOTE: Woodall’s Campground Magazine, a sister publication of RVBusiness, will be attending the COE conference and is rerunning a previous story on the conference as the conference prepares to welcome attendees this Wednesday (Nov. 30).  After an inaugural conference that was filled with plenty of energy, the Campground Owners Expo (COE) is returning to Branson, Mo., from […]

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This Week: Consumer Confidence, Consumer Spending, Jobs

A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week, according to the Associated Press: CONFIDENCE CHECK The Conference Board delivers its latest index of U.S. consumer confidence Tuesday (Nov. 29). Economists expect the reading fell in November to 98. That would follow a reading of 102.5 in October. A […]

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National ARVC Promotes Krystine Harris to VP Finance, IT

DENVER — The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) recently announced the promotion of Krystine Harris to vice president of finance and information technology. Harris, who is based in Sacramento, California and has been with National ARVC since 2018 most recently as senior director of finance and information technology, will lead the […]

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