Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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April 4, 2022
Lippert acquires Girard Systems and Girard Products
Lippert has announced the acquisition of Girard Systems and Girard Products, a well-known RV industry supplier of awnings and tankless water heaters. The deal was completed via LCI Industries’ subsidiary firm Lippert Components Manufacturing. Camping Trade World
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April 3, 2022
Police: McMinnville RV shop owner defrauds consignors out of $800K
The owner of Mac RV Sales in McMinnville was arrested Saturday after police said an investigation revealed he and his business never compensated dozens of owners selling their vehicles through his shop. According to the McMinnville Police Department, between May 2019 and April 2021, Ruben Dominic Bernt and his consignment...
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April 1, 2022
RV Retailer is On The Move
Four years ago, RV Retailer was just an idea. Today, it’s the second-largest dealership group in the country, with 94 stores (currently), more than 800 service bays and in excess of 3,500 associates in 29 states – and the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company still has plenty of opportunities to grow,...
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April 1, 2022
THOR to Sell Digital Apps Business
THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) is divesting its digital application business, TH2Connect LLC, in a deal valued at $81 million. The platform, which operates as Roadpass Digital, consists of multiple applications that help RV owners find campgrounds, plan road trips, and locate overnight parking. Inside Indiana Business
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March 31, 2022
RV Retailer Adds Two Dealerships in Q1
RV Retailer made two acquisitions in the first quarter of this year after acquiring 52 stores – an average of one per week – during 2021. In January, the company announced its entrance into the New England market with the acquisition of Country Camper. Country Camper has been around since 1996...
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March 31, 2022
Colorado, Rivian Announce Ambitious State Park EV Charging Plan
Officers haven’t but introduced a timeline for the set up on the park, situated simply south of Colorado Springs. Nonetheless, it’s an early sign of a extra electrified future for the state. Rivian agreed to associate with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in early 2021 and dedicated to putting in...
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March 31, 2022
Washington State Signs Nation’s Earliest Gas Car Ban Into Law
The United States’ earliest ban on non-electric-powered cars became law in Washington state last week. Gas cars after model year 2030 will not be allowed in the state. Amid a flurry of signings that started on March 25, Washington Governor Jay Inslee made the state the earliest in the U.S....
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March 29, 2022
The Dyrt: 60% of RVers Say Gas Prices Will Affect Plans
The Dyrt, a leading app for camping with the most active online camping community, has found that record-high gas prices in the U.S. will affect the plans of more than 60% of RV and other vehicle campers in 2022. The Dyrt surveyed members of its community who said their primary...
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March 29, 2022
RVIA Analysis Shows Need for More Campsites, Amenities
With the completion of the first-ever Campground Industry Market Analysis, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has compiled a comprehensive report that details the availability of campsites and campground amenities at federal, state, municipal and private campgrounds across the United States. RV-PRO
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March 29, 2022
Two-Thirds of Campers Plan to Take at Least One Camping Trip this Year
The new Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Monthly Research Report indicates that nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of campers expect to take a camping trip this year. With 50 percent of campers indicating they have already booked some of their trips and building on a robust 2021, the outlook for 2022 camping...
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March 29, 2022
Major RV and boat maker Winnebago says it now has a $4.4 billion worth of orders in its backlog as demand continues to rise
Winnebago Industries' towable RV backlog is now sitting at $1.87 billion while its motorhomes are back $2.21 billion and its marine products almost $278,000. The backlog of towable RVs has been recovering the fastest, but the same can't be said for Winnebago's motorized RVs or boats, according the company's most...
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March 28, 2022
Thor Industries announces changes to innovation team leadership
One of the world’s biggest producers of RVs and motorhomes, Thor Industries, has announced some personnel and leadership changes to its innovation team. McKay Featherstone, currently vice president of product development and engineering of Thor brand Airstream, has been hire as the company’s new senior vice president of global innovation....
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March 24, 2022
Thor Motor Coach Rolls Out Two New Luxury ‘MEGA C’ Motorhomes
Pasadena and Inception are built exclusively on the Freightliner S2RV cab chassis, intentionally designed for consumers seeking the performance and power of a diesel pusher with the familiarity and convenience of a cab chassis. The front-end diesel chassis features a Cummins ISB-XT engine, outputting 360 horsepower and 800 pound-feet of...
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March 24, 2022
Fun Town RV Acquires Lloyds RV Center in Orange, Texas
Fun Town RV LP, the largest towable RV dealer in Texas, announced further expansion into the Lone Star State with an agreement to acquire Lloyds RV Center, located in Orange, Texas. Fun Town RV currently operates 14 locations in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois and Indiana, with plans to open as many as 15...
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March 24, 2022
Roamly Launches Nationwide Pet Insurance Product
Roamly, an embedded insurtech for travel enthusiasts with unique RV insurance offerings, announced it is marking new territory with the launch of its pet insurance product. Roamly will market pet insurance to all U.S. pet owners, including customers of Outdoorsy, an online recreational vehicle rental and outdoor travel marketplace. Inside Outdoor
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March 23, 2022
Outdoor Retailer Headed Back to Utah Despite Boycotts, Industry Protests
The event has been held in Denver for the past five years, moving out of Utah, where the trade show first began, after state politicians supported the federal government’s stripping of protections from national monuments in the state. The decision comes after some of the biggest outdoor brands in the...
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March 21, 2022
Examining Our Campsite Shortage Problem, Which Is Actually a Reservation Problem
Wyoming State Parks, which has seen a major spike in visitor numbers throughout the pandemic, changed its policies in 2021 in an attempt to reduce the number of no-shows by eliminating the fee and allowing folks to make changes up to the day of arrival. Outside Online
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March 21, 2022
New Yosemite Reservation Requirements for 2022: All You Need to Know
Unusually high construction initiatives will force new reservation requirements for summer 2022, according to Yosemite officials. As concern over Yosemite Valley’s increasing traffic problem mounts and construction projects pile up, park officials responded with a new permit system. Gear Junkie
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March 18, 2022
A New Era of RVing?
THOR Industries and Winnebago separately debuted what the future of electric-powered RVs may look like at January’s 2022 Florida RV SuperShow. And while representatives for THOR and Winnebago declined to offer a timetable on when these technologies could become road-ready, their debut at a major industry event would seem to...
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March 18, 2022
KOA Website Back Up After Nearly 2-Day Disruption
After nearly two days, Kampgrounds of America Inc.’s (KOA) website, koa.com, is back up and running after a service disruption that shut down the ability for campers to book reservations online through the website, according to company officials. Park owners that WOODALLSCM.com (WCM) spoke with noted that they could still take reservations...
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March 17, 2022
Dexter Acquires HiSpec Wheel & Tire, Inc.
NOVI, Mich. - DexKo Global Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dexter Axle Company (“Dexter”) acquired HiSpec Wheel & Tire, Inc. (“HiSpec”), located in Mishawaka, IN. Established in 1995, HiSpec designs and provides aluminum and steel wheels, tires, and related accessories to the RV, trailer and transportation industries. The company has earned a reputation for offering the...
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March 17, 2022
RVIA: Buyers Spending an Average of $73,115 on New RVs
RVing has never been more popular as more and more people turn to RVs as the ideal way to experience an active outdoor lifestyle. Learn more about these new RV buyers and their preferred destinations, motivations, and demographics.
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March 16, 2022
I traveled the US for 7 months with my family for just $5,000, thanks to a few smart moves I made with our house and RV
In August of 2020, author Kelly Burch bought an RV, despite the fact that she never once spent a night in one. She packed the kids and headed out, and over the next seven months, visited 33 states, racking up more than 16,000 miles. The trip was priceless, but in actuality...
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March 16, 2022
Netflix drops trailer for Barack Obama’s national parks documentary series
On Tuesday, Netflix dropped its trailer for Our Great National Parks, a five-part nature documentary series about the wildlife found in national parks across the globe. The narrator? Former President Barack Obama himself. The show is just one of several projects in the works from Obama's production company, Higher Ground. Mashable
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March 15, 2022
Winnebago is First RV Brand to Produce 500,000 Motorhomes
The 500,000th motorhome is the popular Revel, a model introduced four years ago that embodies Winnebago’s continuous innovation and proven ability to meet customers’ evolving needs. RVBusiness