Record Number of Lippert Employees Join Volunteer Week

ELKHART, Ind. ─ For the fourth year in a row, Lippert Components Inc. (Lippert™) participated in National Volunteer Week, April 16-22, encouraging people nationwide to give back to their communities while exploring the “why” behind their service, according to a press release from the company. From trail clean-ups and park beautification efforts in the United […]

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Tubman, Sammut Keynote 2023 Newmar Dealer Meeting

COLORADO SPRINGS – Newmar President Casey Tubman and Vice President of Sales & Marketing John Sammut took a direct approach in their presentations Wednesday to kick off the OEM’s 2023 Dealer Meeting event, which continues today at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. In addition to the normal pleasantries typically associated with such a gathering, […]

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Amazon’s Project Kuiper Promises Faster Satellite Internet at the Campsite

Starlink satellite internet service has been a revelation for some RVers, delivering a reliable high-speed connection just about anywhere they want to park their rigs. But the SpaceX-owned company may soon face stiff competition from Amazon, which has quietly been prepping a similar service that is potentially faster and more affordable. Amazon’s foray into satellite…

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7 New Products for your Camping Adventures

Dometic CCF-T, Ford Center Console Refrigerator The innovative Dometic CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator seamlessly integrates into your center console to offer you the ability to add an integrated refrigerator to your Ford F-150 (2015-2020), Ford Super Duty (2017 & Newer) or Ford Expedition (2018 & Newer). Now you can bring more of the food and […]

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Skyline Champion Achieves 6th Modular Housing Award

TROY, Mich. – The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) awarded Skyline Champion with the 2023 Modular Housing Design Award for the sixth consecutive year, according to a press release. This award recognizes Skyline Champion’s leadership in design and quality across the factory-built housing industry. “On behalf of our dedicated and talented team members, we are honored […]

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‘RVing in New England’ Hosts NERVDA Pro Technician Panel

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), tonight will Engage in a roundtable discussion with “the stars of our technical track a the Boston RV and Camping Expo,” Randy Murray, Ryan Hadley and Chris Dogherty. Co-hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro, the show airs at […]

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Kia Minivan Pop-Up Camper Kit Makes its Debut in U.S.

With the American compact van market fast going the way of the dinosaur and dodo (maybe not the dodo), small, affordable pop-up camper vans like the Free Bird and Cascade Camper are soon to be no more, if not already gone, writes C.C. Weiss at NewAtlas.com. Las Vegas-area conversion shop Caleche Customs is helping fill […]

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Canadian RV Industry Urges Camping, Tourism Investment

OTTAWA – Representatives from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) are on Parliament Hill today to discuss the need for implementation of a fair tax regime for campgrounds across Canada and the need for increased investments in tourism policies and infrastructure upgrades, according to a […]

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RV Trader’s 2023 Consumer Trends Report Now Available

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – To provide more insight on how today’s RV consumers are shopping for RVs, RV Trader has built the 2023 RV Consumer Trends report. In recent years, today’s consumers have become accustomed to a convenient and personalized shopping experience. RV shoppers aren’t any exception to this shift in consumer behavior, a summary […]

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Country Coach Owners Rally to Celebrate a Fabled Brand

PORT ARANSAS, Texas – This week’s Texas RV event certainly isn’t the year’s largest consumer gathering. Nor does it involve the unveiling of the latest and greatest 2024 motorized entries. But the Country Coach Friends Inc.’s 2023 Spring Rally, taking place Monday through Saturday (April 24-29) at Pioneer Beach RV Resort in Port Aransas. is […]

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Forest River Bus Announces Acquisition of MobilityTRANS

ELKHART, Ind., – Forest River Bus on April 25 announced in a press release the acquisition of MobilityTRANS, a paratransit and passenger van manufacturer specializing in ADA-accessible vans, prison transport and first-class shuttles produced in Livonia, Mich. As a leading provider of high-quality transit vehicles, MobilityTRANS has a reputation for innovation and excellence and a […]

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US Consumer Confidence Falls for 3rd Time in 4 Months

Consumer confidence dipped again in April as anxiety over a slowing economy and possible recession weighed on American households, according to an Associated Press report. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell to 101.3 in April from 104 in March. It’s the third time in four months that overall U.S. consumer […]

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Caravan Sales in Germany Up 3.1% in 2023 1st Quarter

The association for the caravan industry in Germany (the CIVD) says that in the first quarter of 2023, the industry recorded a total of 23,770 new registrations of leisure vehicles, exceeding the previous year’s result by around 3.1%, according to a report by AboutCampBtoB.com, which covers the overseas RV industry. It says that the continued […]

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TACO Welcomes Record Crowd to 2023 Conference

A campground or RV park operator’s selection of a reservation software system has a profound effect on the park’s bottom line, according to Kathleen Walsh, CEO and founder of Advanced Outdoor Solutions. “The foundation of your company is your reservation management system,” said Walsh, whose Cape Coral, Fla.-based company manages over 60 RV parks and […]

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Truma’s 3rd Annual Earth Day Event Draws Record Turnout

ELKHART, Ind. – For the third year in a row, Truma North America celebrated Earth Day by giving back to the Elkhart community through service, according to a release from the company. On April 22, Truma employees and their families were joined by members of the RV Women’s Alliance and students from Goshen College to […]

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Newmar Dealer Meeting Underway in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Under the theme if Soaring to New Heights – Colorado Springs is home to the U.S. Air Force Academy – the 2023 Newmar Corp. Dealer Meeting got underway this morning at the Broadmoor Resort. The three-day confab begins with presentations by Newmar President Casey Tubman and Vice President of Sales & […]

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Dometic Q1 2023 Report Reveals Improved Cash Flow

STOCKHOLM – Dometic today reported first quarter 2023 financial results highlighted by an EBITA margin of 11.56% and improved operating cash flow. First Quarter 2023 (1 SEK = .097 USD) Net sales were SEK 7,289 m (7,518); a decrease of -3%, of which -13% was organic growth. Operating profit (EBITA) before items affecting comparability was […]

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RVDA Sets Dates, Locations for ‘26, ’27 Convention/Expos

FAIRFAX, Va. – The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) board of directors has approved holding the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the 2027 event at Caesars Entertainment’s The Forum convention center, also in Las Vegas. The convention will be held the week of Nov. 9 in 2026 and the week […]

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