RVIA Aftermarket Group Launches New RVer Training Videos

John Tinghitella, president of RV Designer and the chairman of the steering team for the RV Industry Association (RVIA) Aftermarket Committee, announced this week that the group, in partnership with Go RVing, has that committee’s Consumer Outreach Task Force has produced its first training video to help new RVers “get started.” “Several years ago we […]

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As ‘Cookies’ Go Away, Go RVing Works on Digital Strategy

The internet marketing landscape is changing in a big way and Go RVing, the RV industry’s marketing arm, is working proactively to stay ahead of the curve. The challenge for marketers, including Go RVing, is that — in response to consumer privacy concerns — internet search engines are scheduled to phase out internet search digital […]

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Diane White, 86, of United RV Center in Texas, has Passed

The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced today (March 24) that Diane White has passed away. Diane along with her late husband, Bill, Sr., founded United RV Center in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1965, they started United Sales of Texas, a wholesale Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle business. They both worked tirelessly together and were devoted […]

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New Indiana Law Offers Tax Benefits for LLC, Sub S Corp.

Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 2 has been signed into law and can impact your 2022 tax filings if your company is an LLC or Sub S Corporation, according to the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (IMHA-RVIC). The new law is retroactively effective for taxable years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2022.  The […]

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Outdoorsy Recognized Again by ‘a16z Marketplace 100 List’

AUSTIN, Texas – Outdoorsy, a leading global marketplace in outdoor travel, has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as one of the largest and fastest-growing independently operated companies on the 2023 a16z Marketplace 100 list. This ranking comes on the heels of the company being ranked No. 4 in the ‘Travel and […]

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General RV Picks Blue Ox for Towing Equipment Retailer

PENDER, Neb. – Blue Ox, a leading manufacturer of towing equipment, is partnering with General RV Center, one of the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealerships, to connect RV enthusiasts with innovative and reliable weight distribution hitches. Blue Ox is now General RV’s exclusive supplier for all hitching and towing products, according to a release. Blue […]

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Shannon Raddigan Joins Brown & Brown Dealer Services

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) announces the addition of Shannon Raddigan to its RV business unit to serve as Development Specialist. Throughout the past decade, Raddigan has proven her worth to RV dealers time and time again, according to the BBDS release. Her passion and dedication to delivering training and development […]

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Chad Reece Celebrating Career Milestone at Winnebago

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Chad Reece has never been far from the RV industry. He grew up in a small village near Forest City, IA, not far from Winnebago Industries. Although the RV industry wasn’t initially on Chad’s radar—he’d originally planned to be […]

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VW Introduces Multivan T7 with ‘California Camper’ Package

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles had its annual press conference this week to announce plans for 2023, according to a report by Adrian Padeanu for Motor1.com. The gathered press was expecting to see teaser images of the ID. Buzz GTX and/or LWB but instead they heard news of a different boxy minivan. CEO Carsten Intra revealed the […]

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Excel Comm. Real Estate Opens, Acquires Texas RV Resorts

HOUSTON – Excel Commercial Real Estate has announced the opening of Laurel Springs RV Resort, a gated RV community located in Kingwood, Texas. The new facility has 226 RV pads in diverse sizes. The RV pads can accommodate buses of all sizes, and each pad offers full water and sewer connections along with a clubhouse, […]

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Toy Storage Nation Launches National Awards Program

PHOENIX, Ariz, – Toy Storage Nation announced in a press release it is launching a new awards program to recognize excellence in design and management of RV and boat facilities across the country. The Toy Storage Nation RV and Boat Storage Facility Awards program is now accepting nominations for facilities of all sizes to be […]

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Showalter RV Looks to Build RV Resort in Syracuse, Ind.

SYRACUSE, Ind. — An upscale RV resort is in the planning stages locally and Syracuse Council members heard about it at Tuesday’s (March 21) Town Council meeting, according to a report by The Goshen News. Steve Showalter of Showalter RV and Debra Hughes, civil engineer, gave a presentation to the council about Showalter’s plans to […]

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Happe: Winnebago Shows Resilience Amid Uncertainties

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Balance, diversification and resilience are traits that have helped steady Winnebago Industries through current economic uncertainty, President and CEO Mike Happe told investors during a March 22 earnings call following release of the company’s second quarter 2023 financial report. The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based maker of a wide range of outdoor lifestyle […]

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Fed Hikes Interest Rate 0.25 Point Despite Banking Turmoil

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday (March 22), pushing ahead with its aggressive campaign to tame inflation despite financial turmoil following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, according to a USA Today report. But acknowledging the crisis will constrain bank lending and weaken the economy and inflation, […]

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Meet the Women Who Chase their LPGA Tour Dreams in RVs

If Rob Rennell has one regret, it’s that he didn’t buy a fifth-wheel sooner, according to a report by Golfweek.com, part of USA Today Sports. Rennell estimates that traveling the junior golf circuit by trailer with daughter Riley would’ve cut the family’s expenses in half. Rob and Riley have been practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona, for […]

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Shawllar’s Flexible Solar Panels to ‘Power the RV World’

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following release is from Shawllar Energy, a tech-driven, clean energy solutions provider and an established industry leader focusing on smart energy and distributed smart photovoltaic systems with the world’s leading back contact MWT (metal wrap through) technology as the core. The parent company of Shawllar Energy is GoodWe Power Supply Technology Co. […]

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Roadmaster Introduces New 2.5-Inch Spare Tire Carrier

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Today’s motorhomes offer a wide range of amenities and thoughtful details – but one thing they often don’t come equipped with is a spare tire, or even the means to carry one, according to a press release from Roadmaster Inc. Not carrying a spare can lead to higher costs and more time […]

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Detroit’s ‘Grounded RV’ Offers Customizable Electric B-Van

DETROIT – The G1 from Grounded RV Inc. – the world’s “First Fully Customizable Smart Electric RV” – began its journey in the driveway of a home near Atlanta and made a stop at SpaceX in Seattle, before eventually finding its way to an engineering and innovation facility in Detroit for mobility-minded startups. Grounded officially […]

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Brinkley RV Moves into 1st Plant at Goshen, Ind., Campus

Micah Staley, a co-founder of Brinkley RV, recently invited local pastor and motivational speaker, Phil Byers, to bless the company’s first new facility erected on its emerging 250-acre manufacturing campus. This small, private affair marked a major turning point for the Goshen, Ind., manufacturer. The benediction, which Staley noted was “to recognize and remind everyone […]

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