Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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May 2, 2023
Cummins Reports Record First Quarter 2023 Results
COLUMBUS, IND.-- Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) today reported results for the first quarter of 2023. First quarter revenues of $8.5 billion increased 32 percent from the same quarter in 2022. Sales in North America increased 39 percent and international revenues increased 24 percent due to the addition of Meritor and...
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May 2, 2023
Go RV Rentals Publishes Its 2023 RV Rental Price Index Detailing the Cost to Rent Various Types of Motorhomes and Travel Trailers Across the USA
LIVINGSTON, TEXAS MAY 02, 2023 / Go RV Rentals released its 2023 RV Rental Price Index today. The Index tracks daily rental rates for various types of motorhomes and travel trailers across the USA. The data show that the cost to rent an RV remains unchanged from one year ago....
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May 2, 2023
Go Auto Acquires Winnipeg RV Dealership, GNR Camping World
EDMONTON, AB, May 2, 2023 - Canadian owned dealership group, Go Auto, announced today that it has acquired GNR Camping World of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The acquisition increases the number of RV dealerships owned by the group to four and its total dealership count to 61 across Canada and the United States. "We welcome GNR Camping World...
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May 1, 2023
New report reveals surprising characteristics of typical RV buyers
If you’ve shopped for an RV in the last 30 years or so, it’s quite possible you perused the RV Trader website. It’s a gigantic database with rigs for sale by both private and commercial sellers. No doubt the biggest chunk of the company’s revenue comes from RV dealers. With...
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May 1, 2023
Winnebago Industries Completes Acquisition of Lithionics Battery
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported it completed its previously announced acquisition of Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to the recreational equipment and specialty vehicle markets. Winnebago Industries President and CEO Michael Happe said, “The addition of Lithionics accelerates our innovation in diverse battery solutions and advances our overall electrical...
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May 1, 2023
Introducing AdventureGenie: The World’s First AI-Powered Travel Planning Tool for RVers and Campers
BLUFFTON, S.C./ MAY 01, 2023 / The creators of AdventureGenie are thrilled to unveil the world's first RV and camping travel planning tool powered by Artificial Intelligence. Founded by a former Microsoft senior technology executive, Scott Lengel, and veteran CEO/Investor, David Greenberg, AdventureGenie uses next generation technology to understand what RV travelers want when...
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May 1, 2023
This Airstream Glamping Resort Just Opened Next to Zion National Park — With a Pool Surrounded by Gorgeous Red Rocks
AutoCamp, the hospitality brand with glamping properties across the U.S. — from California's Yosemite National Park to New York's Catskills — opened its first Southwest outpost on May 1, offering travelers easy access to Zion National Park in Utah. Boasting 16 acres along the banks of the Virgin River, AutoCamp Zion will welcome guests...
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April 28, 2023
Declining bike-product demand contributes to Thule’s Q1 net sales decrease
Thule Group's first-quarter net sales were down 26.6% year-over-year, largely due to declining bike-product demand from retailers lowering inventory levels. Net sales for the quarter ending in March were SEK 2,226 million ($215.2 million), compared with SEK 3,034 million at the same time last year. Thule's inventory decreased in the...
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April 28, 2023
Lazydays Opens New Dealership In Council Bluffs, Iowa
TAMPA, Fla., April 28, 2023 -- Lazydays (NasdaqCM: LAZY) announced the opening of our new dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa located just east of Omaha, Nebraska on April 24th. The store is our 20th location nationwide and is expected to add approximately $35 million in annualized revenue at steady state. Lazydays RV of Council Bluffs is a 42,000 square-foot state-of-the-art full-service RV...
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April 28, 2023
Van Life Hack: Why the Public Library Is Your Best Friend
Traveling and living intermittently from vehicles, and especially living full-time from your vehicle, makes you appreciate little conveniences more and more. It especially makes you appreciate local community resources. (Wherever you find yourself a local at the time.) A shared tool, a shared hand, a clean toilet, new music, free...
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April 27, 2023
Lazydays Reports Q1 Revenue Drop
Lazydays said its Q1 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in Q1 last year. The company’s net loss in the first quarter was $1.5 million, compared to net income of $27.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. RV-Pro
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April 27, 2023
Parts of Yosemite Will Close (Again) As a Result of Winter’s Record Snowfall
California’s relentless winter storms made countless headlines this past season,including a temporary closure of Yosemite National Park that extended through the final week of February and into March. At one point the area saw a record-setting 40 inches of snow fall in a single day, forcing an extension of the...
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April 25, 2023
Where Wanderlust Meets Opportunity: Wallabing’s Innovative Peer-To-Peer RV Rental Platform Offers RV Owners and Renters the Open Road to Revenue, Adventure, and Peace of Mind
PLANO, Texas, April 25, 2023 -- With life on the open road remaining as popular and alluring as ever, one innovative company, Wallabing, (https://wallabing.com/), is seeking to transform this growing lifestyle trend by streamlining the recreational vehicle experience for owners and renters. "Owners make more, renters pay less" is the simple...
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April 25, 2023
The Dyrt Releases Curated Collection of 5,000 Free Camping Locations
PORTLAND, Ore., April 25, 2023 -- The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping information and booking, has launched a new feature which maps the largest collection of free camping locations in the U.S., all accessible by car. Campers can use this feature to navigate more than 5,000 free camping locations including dispersed campsites,...
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April 25, 2023
Report: March Shipments Down 51% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers that total shipments for March were 31,869, a 50.8% decrease from the 64,778 shipment shipped in March 2022. That figure is nearly in line with the year-to-date drop of 54.3%, which is a decrease to 78,600 units through Q1. RV Pro
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April 25, 2023
Unicamp Kia minivan camper grabs baton as affordable US pop-up RV
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. Las Vegas-area conversion shop Caleche Customs is helping fill...
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April 20, 2023
Athena Expands RV Park Division to Columbus, Ohio
ORLANDO, Fla., April 20, 2023 -- Athena Real Estate, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of Columbus Campground & RV Park, formerly Cross Creek Camping Resort. The RV Park is 21.8 miles from downtown Columbus, Ohio. This award-winning, family-friendly, all-season park in Delaware County boasts full amenities, an ideal location, and 200...
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April 19, 2023
Harvest Hosts Releases CampersCard Membership, the “VIP” Card for Campground Stays
VAIL, Colo., April 19, 2023 -- Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the availability of its newest membership – CampersCard. RVers and campers of all types can now sign up to receive campground discounts and benefits, including discounts and perks at quality campground...
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April 18, 2023
2023 Q1 RV Market Insight Report
All segments of the RV market started the year strong, with values increasing into the early spring months.Motorhomes and campers are still at or near the 2022 peak. Looking at individual segments, the most recent 10 years of Standard Hitch trailer values averaged 15.6% lower in the first 4 months...
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April 18, 2023
Spacious Skies Campgrounds Acquires 15th Park
Spacious Skies Campgrounds has acquired the Savannah Oaks RV Resort in Savannah, Ga., and renamed it Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks, according to a press release. This acquisition is the company’s 15th campground and first in the state of Georgia. Located steps from Ogeechee River west of the historic city of Savannah – the...
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April 18, 2023
$3 Million Invested in Fastest-Growing Campground Industry OTA, Spot2Nite
NEW ORLEANS / APRIL 18, 2023 - Spot2Nite, the no. 1 campground industry online travel agency (OTA) with the fastest-growing RV spot marketplace in North America, recently closed a Series A round of funding led by a Family Office based in Chicago, IL, in addition to several venture firms. The investment, combined...
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April 18, 2023
Campers Inn RV Opens 3rd Location in New Hampshire
Campers Inn RV, one of the largest family-operated RV dealerships in the United States, announced the opening of its third location in New Hampshire, located at 263 Dover Road in Chichester. This new location is the 37th full-service dealership for Campers Inn RV. RV Business
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April 18, 2023
First Hydrogen reveals zero emission campervan concept
Innovative automotive brand First Hydrogen has revealed a concept for a zero emission fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) campervan that it says could help people preserve the environment while enjoying van life. Featuring a design that prioritises driver comfort and spacious living quarters, the RV concept represents the First Hydrogen’s...
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April 17, 2023
Kampgrounds of America to Offer RVers Roadside Program
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has released a new full-service expert roadside assistance program called RV RoadHelp. Working closely with Drive America, the new roadside program RV RoadHelp offers RVers peace of mind with full-service roadside rescues and repairs across the U.S. and Canada. RV Pro
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April 14, 2023
nuCamp Sets Dates, Schedule for Annual Teardrop Rally
nuCamp, a major manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers based in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has announced the dates for uCamp 23, the manufacturer’s annual rally for its community of campers. The seventh annual teardrop trailer rally is scheduled for June 12-16 at the Winklepleck Campground in Sugarcreek, Ohio, just minutes away...