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Winnebago Names Ray Posadas VP of Investor Relations

Winnebago Names Ray Posadas VP of Investor Relations

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today (Sept. 6) announced the appointment of Ray Posadas as vice president, investor Rrelations and market intelligence, effective today. Posadas succeeds Steve Stuber, who was appointed chief financial officer of Grand Design RV in April 2022. Chief Financial Officer Bryan […]

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September’s ‘RV Camping’ Magazine Features ‘Creativity RV’

September’s ‘RV Camping’ Magazine Features ‘Creativity RV’

EDITOR’S NOTE: Published by Mike Scarpignato and Susan McDonald, the September 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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Video: RV Camper Catamarans Ready for Life On Land & Water

Video: RV Camper Catamarans Ready for Life On Land & Water

The Caracat Caravan Catamaran is a hybrid mobile living solution for those looking to enjoy life in the great outdoors or even on the water, according to a report by TrendHunter. The vessel can be easily towed when not on the water and offers ample living space inside for comfortable living from anywhere with a […]

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Navistar Opens First US Truck Assembly Plant in Decades

Navistar Opens First US Truck Assembly Plant in Decades

For 29 years, the Kenworth Renton Assembly Plant in Washington state, owned by Paccar, was the newest truck plant in the United States. That changed on March 25, 2022, when truckmaker Navistar held a ribbon cutting for its San Antonio Manufacturing Plant on the city’s South Side, according to a report by Industry Week. The […]

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Wishing All the Best to our Readers this Labor Day Weekend

Wishing All the Best to our Readers this Labor Day Weekend

The staff at RVBusiness and Woodall’s Campground Magazine wish you and your family and friends a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. We will resume our daily newsfeed postings on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Origins of Labor Day Source: U.S. Department of Labor Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the […]

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Cricchi is Lippert’s New General Manager Caravanning Italy

Cricchi is Lippert’s New General Manager Caravanning Italy

ELKHART, Ind. – Lippert Components, Inc. (together with its affiliates, Lippert), announced that Gianluca Cricchi will take over the role of General Manager Caravanning Italy as of 1 September 2022. Cricchi has been with Lippert since March 2021, when he took on the role of RV Operations Director Italy. Since joining the team, Cricchi has been […]

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Kenect Founder to Host Workshop, Panel Confab at Con/Expo

Kenect Founder to Host Workshop, Panel Confab at Con/Expo

Network television veteran and founder of Kenect, Graham Anderson, will lead a discussion panel and deliver a separate workshop at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The convention/expo will take place Nov. 7-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Anderson will host “Service Department Best Practices with Dealers Like You” panel discussion at 9:30 a.m. on […]

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RVTI Program Provides Technician Training for Mass. Inmates

RVTI Program Provides Technician Training for Mass. Inmates

Provided they all pass their final exams, as many as six inmates with the Worcester County, Mass., Jail and House of Corrections will receive on Sept. 7 a certificate of completion, signifying their status as Level I RV Service Technicians. The program was a partnership between Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, RV Technical Institute (RVTI), New […]

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MARVAC Golf Outing Raises $22K, Adds Marketing Director

MARVAC Golf Outing Raises $22K, Adds Marketing Director

The Michigan Association of RV and Campgrounds (MARVAC) raised $22,000 at its HARVEST Golf Outing fundraiser to benefit the association’s scholarship fund. The event was held Aug. 22 at Forest Akers West with 120 registrants. In addition, MARVAC also announced the addition of Marketing & Communications Director Gabrielle (Ellie) Strubhar to the staff. Strubhar comes […]

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Consumer Confidence Up in August After Falling for 3 Months

Consumer Confidence Up in August After Falling for 3 Months

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in August, following three consecutive monthly declines, according to a report by The Conference Board. The Index now stands at 103.2 (1985=100), up from 95.3 in July. The Present Situation Index — based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—improved to 145.4 from 139.7 last month. The […]

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RVDA’s Ingrassia Calls Proposed FTC Rule a ‘Step Backward’

RVDA’s Ingrassia Calls Proposed FTC Rule a ‘Step Backward’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following was authored by Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), as part of his report at the recent RVDA Board of Directors meeting. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing new regulations that could have a major impact on the motor vehicle financing and sales process as well as […]

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Ford Racks Up Double-Digit Gains in Aug. as Market Rebounds

Ford Racks Up Double-Digit Gains in Aug. as Market Rebounds

U.S. auto sales slid again at Toyota Motor Corp. and American Honda, while Ford Motor Co., Hyundai and Kia deliveries rose by double digits last month compared with August 2021, as the market begins to bounce back and the industry’s chronic inventory shortages slowly ease, according to a report by Automotive News. U.S. light-vehicle deliveries rose 4.8 percent last month, […]

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RVIA’s Kirby: ‘This is Still a Great Time to Be in the RV Industry’

RVIA’s Kirby: ‘This is Still a Great Time to Be in the RV Industry’

As we enter Labor Day weekend, I thought I would send our members a quick note with my thoughts on the current state of the industry. For the first time in well over a year, we saw monthly RV shipments decrease. While it is easy to look at this as a negative, the truth is we’ve been expecting and forecasting a decrease in shipments in the second half of the year – primarily due to dealers across the country managing through their inventory and planning out for 2023.

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Slower US Job Gain in August Could Aid Fed’s Inflation Fight

Slower US Job Gain in August Could Aid Fed’s Inflation Fight

WASHINGTON — America’s employers slowed their hiring in August in the face of rising interest rates, high inflation and sluggish consumer spending but still added 315,000 jobs, according to an Associated Press report. The government reported Friday that last month’s job gain was down from 526,000 in July and below the average gain of the previous three months. The unemployment […]

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