November 2, 2023

Cummins Names Three Experienced Leaders to New Roles

COLUMBUS, Ind.-- Today, Cummins announced several changes to the Cummins Leadership Team. These appointments are effective Jan. 1, 2024. “Destination Zero is Cummins' strategy for decarbonization of our products and is a growth opportunity for us. With our broad portfolio of innovative products, strong partnership with and understanding of our...

November 2, 2023

Dealership Group Buys Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine

General RV Center will expand its Pennsylvania operations by acquiring Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine. Stoltzfus was founded by Earl Stoltzfus in 1967. The dealership is based in West Chester, Pennsylvania, less than 10 miles north of the Delaware border. The store will be General RV’s second in the state, joining...

November 1, 2023

AI-Based Trip Planner Partners With Outdoor Accommodation Software

AdventureGenie, the first AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, and Spot2Nite, a cloud-based booking software for campground and RV park accommodations, jointly announced a new partnership. The collaboration will leverage Spot2Nite’s booking capabilities to offer AdventureGenie users a streamlined experience to plan and instantly book their dream journeys...

November 1, 2023

Avalon RV Center is now an RCD RV Location

Over the next few months, Avalon RV Center will be transitioning our Medina and North Ridgeville, Ohio, locations to RCD RV Supercenters. Not to worry, the Avalon RV Center staff you've worked with in the past will continue to provide exclusive Forest River and Keystone RV products as well as...

October 31, 2023

This Tiny Camping Trailer Looks Like a Pocket-Sized Airstream

Just-right-sized small camping trailers are pequeño rolling living spaces that offer a respite from the world in a more manageable package than the rolling houses often seen at RV parks; they come in a variety of shapes and packages, from off-road-ready towables that are little more than tents over axles to...

October 31, 2023

How a PE-Backed Glamping Company Grew Its Valuation by 5x in Just 13 Months

Seven years after founding the glamping company Under Canvas, in 2009, Sarah and Jacob Dusek knew it was time to raise outside funding. The couple's safari-inspired, luxury camping business had grown annual revenue to $8 million in 2016 from around $1 million in 2014 with just three sites, located near national parks in Montana...

October 31, 2023

Ford will postpone about $12 billion in EV investment as buyers become more cautious

Ford Motor said Thursday that many customers in North America are no longer willing to pay a premium for an electric vehicle over an internal-combustion or hybrid alternative. As a result, it’s postponing about $12 billion in planned spending on new EV manufacturing capacity. Customers’ reluctance to pay extra for...

October 30, 2023

Update: Planned theme park promises ‘more to come’ during RV park groundbreaking

The American Heartland Theme Park and Resort is planned to be a 1,000-acre development with a 125-acre theme park, which is comparable to the size of Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom. The theme park alone would be nearly twice the size of Tulsa’s Gathering Place, which is 66.5 acres. The...

October 30, 2023

Campers Inn RV Announces GM Transition, Seeks Successor

Campers Inn RV of Louisville, Kentucky, announced the impending transition of its general manager, Paul Cunningham, who will be taking a new role with the company. Cunningham has been a “trailblazing figure” with a 45-year career in the RV industry. His departure from general manager will open a coveted role...

October 28, 2023

Thule’s Profits Bounce Back in Third Quarter

Thule Group reported a strong recovery in earnings in the third quarter as sales rose 8.0 percent. Sales in the North American region decreased 15 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The Sweden-based maker of outdoor and transportation products reported net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 2,311 million ($205.8...