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McGhee: Fun Town RV’s ‘DFW RV Party’ Could Draw 75,000

McGhee: Fun Town RV’s ‘DFW RV Party’ Could Draw 75,000

Texas-based dealer Jarrod McGhee tends to think big, which explains how he’s been able to build Fun Town RV over 10 years into a 250-employee, 17-store RV retailer with outlets in Texas, Oklahoma and Illinois – with more on the way. He’s also managed to turn an annual weekend retail show, the “DFW RV Party,” […]

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Harvest Hosts Expands into UK with ‘Brit Stops’ Acquisition

Harvest Hosts Expands into UK with ‘Brit Stops’ Acquisition

VAIL, Colo. – Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the acquisition of Brit Stops, a like-minded company that connects motorhome tourists in the UK with a network of small businesses and farms where they can stay overnight for free while patronizing the local businesses. Founded in 2010, Brit […]

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Deadline Nears for RVDA Convention/Expo Workshop Proposals

Deadline Nears for RVDA Convention/Expo Workshop Proposals

FAIRFAX, Va. – The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2023 RVDA Convention/Expo is Wednesday, March 15. RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. Review the Request For Proposal on the convention website for this year’s in-demand topics, submission guidelines, and link to the submission […]

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Alliance RV Announces Addition of Marketing Director Joe Mehl

Alliance RV Announces Addition of Marketing Director Joe Mehl

To help take the company’s marketing efforts to the next level, Alliance RV has announced the appointment of Joe Mehl as Marketing Director. Building off the success of the popular Facebook group that has created a widespread platform for RVers of all types, Mehl will be tasked with extending Alliance’s brand reach by enhancing the […]

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RV Women’s Alliance to Join Truma for Annual Elkhart Cleanup

RV Women’s Alliance to Join Truma for Annual Elkhart Cleanup

In appreciation for Truma’s continued sponsorship, the RV Women’s Alliance is encouraging its members to participate in a local cleanup effort the supplier is hosting for Earth Day April 22 in Elkhart, Ind. “RVWA has always been committed to giving back to our communities since our inception,” said RVWA President Susan Carpenter. “And we love […]

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Escapees Club to Host ‘Remote Work Conference’ April 3-6

Escapees Club to Host ‘Remote Work Conference’ April 3-6

Texas-based Escapees RV Club will be holding its third annual Rethinking Remote Work Conference beginning April 3. This virtual event is open to the club’s 74,000+ members as well as non-members interested in RVing or remote work, according to a release. The four-day online event promises to deliver training, workshops, and panel discussions on all […]

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Tesla Veterans Launch All-Electric ‘Lightship L1’ Travel Trailer

Tesla Veterans Launch All-Electric ‘Lightship L1’ Travel Trailer

SAN FRANCISCO – Lightship, America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle (RV) company, today announced the launch of the Lightship L1 — an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer and the first purpose-built travel trailer with a self-propulsion system that enables near zero range or mile-per-gallon efficiency loss for the vehicle towing it. Lightship co-founders Ben Parker and Toby […]

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‘RVing in New England’ Features ‘RV Unplugged’ Reality Show

‘RVing in New England’ Features ‘RV Unplugged’ Reality Show

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), tonight welcomes Todd Henson and Tony Flammia of the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA), who will discuss the launch of NRVTA’s new “reality-like” television show “RV Unplugged,” which will launch on YouTube this Saturday, March 11. Co-hosted by Bob […]

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Recreation Segment Boosts REV Group’s Q1 Financial Report

Recreation Segment Boosts REV Group’s Q1 Financial Report

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – REV Group, Inc. (REVG), a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including the American Coach, Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler branded motorhomes, today (Marhc 8) reported results for the three months ended Jan. 31, 2023. Consolidated net sales in the first quarter 2023 were $583.5 million, representing an increase of 8.7% compared to $537.0 million […]

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The Lightship L1 is What Happens When You Rethink the RV From the Ground Up

The Lightship L1 is What Happens When You Rethink the RV From the Ground Up

As the adage goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” But Lightship co-founders Ben Parker and Toby Kraus looked at recreational vehicles – largely unchanged in design for the last 75 years – and saw a lot of things to fix: Aerodynamics, aesthetic appearance, power, affordability, environmental impact. The list goes on. This thinking,…

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PayRange Launches #IHEARTPAYRANGE Contest for Users

PayRange Launches #IHEARTPAYRANGE Contest for Users

PORTLAND, Ore. – PayRange Inc., a manufacturer of a mobile payment app and payment hardware for automated retail, announced the launch of the #IHEARTPAYRANGE contest for users of the PayRange App. The contest is intended to celebrate and thank the more than 6 million loyal PayRange users. To enter, a user simply uploads a photo […]

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Montana Moves to Save Some Campsites for State Residents

Montana Moves to Save Some Campsites for State Residents

The 68th Session of the Montana State Legislature has been considering a bill to limit campsite reservations in state campgrounds to 80% of capacity, according to a report by Randall Brink for RVTravel. Representative Steve Gunderson of Libby, MT, introduced “An Act Creating Limits on the Number of Reserved Campsites in State Parks, Recreational Areas, […]

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Truma Invites Community to Join 3rd Annual Spring Clean-Up

Truma Invites Community to Join 3rd Annual Spring Clean-Up

ELKHART, Ind. – From its energy-efficient RV appliances to the solar panels on the roof of the company buildings, Truma has always had a passion for sustainability, according to a release. For the past two years, employees of the European RV appliance supplier have celebrated Earth Day by cleaning the stretch of Elkhart’s County Road […]

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Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate

Following the public hearing last month in Washington state, House Bill 1514 — which amends the statewide RV plan approval process — unanimously passed through the Washington State House of Representatives, 95-0. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it awaits committee assignment, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association […]

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Go RVing Webinar on March 24 Looks at ‘Path to Purchase’

Go RVing Webinar on March 24 Looks at ‘Path to Purchase’

RV dealers are urged to mark their calendars for a special Go RVing Path to Purchase webinar at 2:30 p.m. ET, March 24, according to a release from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA). Conducted by Tim Reimer and Angie Pitts of the global market research firm IPSOS, which conducted the study for Go RVing, the […]

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