Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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June 27, 2022
THOR Industries Share Repurchase Authorization Increases to $600M
According to a press release, the board reaffirmed its authorization to company management to utilize up to $250 million to purchase THOR’s common stock shares through December 21, 2024, with $151,678,891.47 remaining on the authorization as of June 24, 2022. The leaders also authorized up to $448,321,168.53 more to purchase...
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June 27, 2022
Airstream and Blue Ox Partner on Hitches for Airstreams
Airstream has announced a partnership with Nebraska-based hitch manufacturer Blue Ox. Under the agreement, Blue Ox will manufacture two Airstream-specific versions of its best-selling weight distribution products, the SwayPro and TrackPro models. RV Pro
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June 24, 2022
Mo.’s RV Self-Park is Definitely ‘Not a Campground’
Once the payment has been made and processed, guests receive an access code and enter the park. When they pull into their assigned site, multiple sensors read their access code and provide information to the park’s computer system. A green light flashes. This means that they are in the right...
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June 24, 2022
World’s First Fully Solar-Equipped, Fold-Out Camp Trailer
GoSun and Camp365’s new camp trailer aims to mitigate key hassles in modern camping with ease of use and flexibility. Don’t believe us? Check out the adjective list: The companies say they partnered to create the first “aerodynamic, lightweight, expandable, off-grid solar trailer,” which takes less than 10 minutes to set...
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June 23, 2022
National Park Visitor Spending Pumped $42.5B into Economy
Two of the United States’ most iconic RV names Thor Industries and Winnebago Industries have both reported record Q3 results in their latest financial figures. Thor Industries reported net sales of $4.66 billion (up 34.6 per cent on 2021) for the third quarter of its fiscal year, while also noting...
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June 23, 2022
National Park Visitor Spending Pumped $42.5B into Economy
The Department of the Interior announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2021 resulted in a $42.5 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 322,600 mostly local jobs. RVBusiness
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June 22, 2022
RV Retailer Expands into Michigan with Acquisition of A&S RV Centers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 22, 2022 -- RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") today announced the acquisition of A&S RV Centers with two locations in Auburn Hills and Midland, Michigan. Jon Ferrando, Chief Executive Officer and President of RVR stated, "We are excited to enter Michigan with A&S RV Centers growing our store count to 102 across the nation. Michigan is...
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June 22, 2022
The Shyft Group Launches Aftermarket Brand for RV Market
Red Diamond Aftermarket Solutions, a new go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, makes its debut alongside a trio of initial product offerings – Red Diamond RunFlat to safely steer and brake during a tire blowout; Red Diamond Air Booster to keep motorcoach tires at the recommended pressure; and Red Diamond Self-Leveling...
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June 21, 2022
RV owners undaunted by soaring gas prices
The Great American Road Trip is still on this summer, but higher gas prices have those motoring in recreational vehicles planning ventures closer to home. "People do continue to go RV-ing, they just adjust their behaviors some," a spokesperson for the RV Industry Association told CBS MoneyWatch. CBS News
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June 21, 2022
Yellowstone National Park to partially reopen Wednesday after destructive flooding
Yellowstone officials announced plans to reopen parts of the historic national park to the public Wednesday after last week’s devastating floods forced the evacuation of more than 10,000 people. USA Today
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June 20, 2022
‘The Dyrt’ is Waiving Fees for Campgrounds, Campers
The Dyrt, an app that connects campers with campgrounds, is now waiving fees for both campers and campgrounds. The Dyrt started with campgrounds last year and now is doing the same for campers with a PRO subscription. Woodallscm
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June 19, 2022
A European RV maker has turned an electric Mercedes-Benz van into a luxury camper van
RV makers have been debuting fully electric RV builds and concepts throughout 2022. Dutch RV maker Tonke has unveiled its camper van model based on Mercedes-Benz's electric EQV van. Business Insider
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June 16, 2022
Winnebago Industries Completes 1,300-Mile Electric Road Trip
Winnebago Industries just completed a more than 1,300-mile all-electric RV road trip with the e-RV, the first all-electric zero emission motorhome concept from a major RV manufacturer. The e-RV was introduced in January at the Florida RV Super Show by the company’s Advanced Technology Group as a fully functional, all-electric...
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June 16, 2022
Investors Buy Pa. Park for $3.8M, Plan Improvements
A group of investors, including Deepak Bhatnagar, of Flemington, N.J., and Kuldeep Kumar, of New York, purchased the 48-acre RelaxNation in Lehighton, Pa., for $3.8 million in early June. The investors plan on making improvements and updates to the year-round vacation and leisure destination that offers both traditional campgrounds and experiential...
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June 16, 2022
KOA: 21.5 Million Households to Camp Over Fourth of July
The KOA Monthly Research Report – June Edition indicates that 21.5 million camping households are planning to go camping over the Fourth of July this year, an 8.6% increase in campers over the same holiday last year. Modern Campground
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June 16, 2022
PPL Motorhomes acquires Florida RV dealership
PPL Motorhomes, an RV consignment dealer based in Houston, has expanded outside of Texas with the acquisition of RV Swapshop in Summerfield. Houston Chronicle
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June 16, 2022
Vandals Strike One of Yosemite’s Most Popular Trails
On May 20, Yosemite officials received multiple calls alerting them to fresh graffiti on Yosemite Falls, and along one of the oldest trails in the park. Upon further investigation, rangers found 30 different areas tagged with blue and white spray paint. They also saw that rocks had been dislodged and...
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June 16, 2022
World’s latest electric RV is an awesomely multifunctional mini-camper
The homey tiny lounge-on-wheels is going fully electric atop the Peugeot e-Rifter and Citroën e-Berlingo. It's hard to tell what's most efficient about the new van – its zero-emissions powertrain or its ability to work as a daily driver for up to seven passengers before morphing into a camper that...
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June 16, 2022
As fuel prices surge, RV drivers take shorter trips, get vehicles delivered
Recreational vehicle renters in the U.S. are planning trips closer to home or having fuel-gulping motor homes delivered to their final destination in an effort to cut down on fuel costs as travel remains a top priority even during record inflation. Reuters
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June 15, 2022
When #Vanlife Meets the $300 Tank
Britt Ruggiero and Justin Giuffrida purchased a 2002 Bluebird faculty bus in February 2021, with plans to transform it right into a 30-foot house on wheels. On the time, diesel gas costs of their house state of Colorado have been averaging round $3 per gallon, the identical because the nationwide...
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June 15, 2022
Crowded Campgrounds Create Boom in Dispersed Camping
Campers told Dyrt it was nearly three times more difficult to find bookable campgrounds in 2021 than in years prior, while nearly half of all campers in the U.S. reported difficulty finding available campsites the last camping season, with western regions being the most difficult. Inside Outdoor
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June 15, 2022
This RV Company Will Pay for Your Gas to Help You Save on Summer Road Trips
The price of gas continues to rise, but one company doesn't want that to prevent travelers from renting an RV and hitting the road this summer. That's why RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, is giving away up to $500,000 in gas gift cards ahead of the Fourth of July...
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June 14, 2022
Owners of Midwest RV Dealership Facing Massive Amount of Charges
The owners of a Midwest RV dealership are facing a slew of charges, with more added just days ago. Douglas and Sara Bras are the owners of Fremont RV Center in South Sioux City, Nebraska, which is just south of Sioux City, Iowa. Combined, the pair now face an astonishing 94...
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June 14, 2022
Campers Inn RV Acquires Forrest Marine & RV Center
Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, is proud to announce it has acquired Forrest Marine & RV Center, Tyngsboro, Mass. The dealership will remain under the name Forrest Marine & RV Center as it transitions into the Campers Inn RV organization. Campers Inn RV
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June 13, 2022
RVshare Celebrates Open Road with ‘Use Your Outside Voice’ Campaign
RVshare has launched a brand campaign, “Use Your Outside Voice,” created in partnership with the creative team at Copacino Fujikado. As the largest online community for RV renters and owners, RVshare’s company ethos is centered on the spirit of the open road. As RVing has become more popular, RVshare’s campaign captures the...