August 31, 2021

California Has Closed All Its National Forests to Preserve Fire Resources

More than 1.7 million acres—and counting—of US Forest Service-managed land has burned in California this year. Nearly 7,000 wildfires have erupted throughout the state. The Caldor Fire is, even now, bearing down on South Lake Tahoe with as many as 20,000 structures directly at risk. The southern half of the lakeside...

August 31, 2021

SylvanSport Leads the Charge Towards Sustainability with All-Electric RV Line

Brevard, NC – August 31, 2021 – SylvanSport, the Brevard, NC-based maker of innovative camping trailers and gear, announces the development of a 100% electric motorhome line. To accomplish its vision, SylvanSport has partnered with Zeus Electric Chassis, Inc., a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck manufacturer. The companies...

August 30, 2021

Patrick Adds Tumacs Covers

Patrick Industries, the Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier and manufacturer of marine and RV accessories and components, announced today that it completed its acquisition of Tumacs Covers. The same as previous acquisitions, Patrick will operate Tumacs as a stand-alone business in its existing facilities. TOT

August 30, 2021

August RV Shipments Set New Monthly Record

Results for the RV Industry Association’s August 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 52,819 units, an increase of 33.8% compared to the 39,489 units shipped during August 2020. The 52,819 shipments recorded last month set a new monthly record for August and is...

August 28, 2021

Portland-based camping app founders working remotely from U.S. campgrounds for a year

Four years after they launched the camping app The Dyrt, Sarah Smith and Kevin Long spent more than a week working from a camper van in the driveway of their Portland home. It was practice for this next year, as they work remotely from campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks throughout the...

August 27, 2021

Go RVing Partners on ‘The Addams Family 2’ Sequel

Go RVing is teaming with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) to promote “Addams Family 2”, available in-theaters and via at-home viewing beginning Friday, Oct. 1. Go RVing produced a new commercial in Wyoming using RVs to recreate the famous “Snap Snap Song” and will be seen and heard across various outlets...

August 26, 2021

RV Values in Wholesale Market Continue to Set New Records

The wholesale values of RVs continue to set records in the latest analysis from Black Book, which publishes a family of vehicle appraisal guides. For Motor Homes (including Class A, B and C), the average selling price was $75,489, up $2,306 (3.1%) from the previous month. One year ago, the average...

August 26, 2021

THOR Industries Announces Multi-Year Partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA

ELKHART, Ind., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) has entered a two-year partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the preeminent leadership development organization for girls grades K-12. The partnership underscores THOR's continued commitment to promoting inclusivity in the outdoors. As part of the commitment, THOR will be sponsoring GSUSA's largest and most popular...

August 26, 2021

Fresh Off $120M Funding Round, Outdoorsy Makes Pivotal Hire And Debuts Roadmap For Rapid Expansion Of Insurtech Business, Roamly

Following the company's latest investment, Roamly is on the fast track to becoming a revolutionary RV insurance provider, with international expansion to Canada and additions to its claims business AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoorsy, the most-trusted global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, today announced a key appointment for its insurtech...

August 25, 2021

Camping World Announces Aggressive Greenfield Market Expansion

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced plans to aggressively expand its national footprint through the opening of 20 or more new greenfield locations over the next three calendar years, in addition to strategic and opportunistic acquisitions. "In addition to delivering what...