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The “hyper-digital” program by AGS, the guest-guide division of Texas Advertising,  has reached 2.5 million impressions with their online campground guest guides, the company announced. Campground guest guides are powerful marketing tools, according to AGS. The company holds 30 years of experience, specializing in Internet and print campaigns. On the print side, AGS designs guides […]

Silver Springs Campground, located in the northeastern corner of Stow, Ohio, and operated by the Stow Parks and Recreation Department, is in the midst of its 40th Anniversary celebration, the Stow Sentry reported. The campground is hosting a number of events, drawings, giveaways and more during the 2016 camping season as part of the celebration. Kamper […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier Patrick Industries Inc. will release its second quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on July 28. Patrick Industries also expects to host a conference call at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss results and other business matters.  Participants on the call will be CEO Todd Cleveland President Andy Nemeth and Josh Boone, CFO. […]

In the never-ending battle of towing capacity among pickup truck makers, Ford Motor says it’s going to leap ahead again. USA Today reported that Ford announced Monday (July 18) that the 2017 F-Series F-450 Super Duty –- one of the more heavy-duty versions of its F-150 full-size pickups — will be capable of conventionally towing a 21,000-pound […]

Jeff Sims, director of state relations and program advocacy for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), was recently honored by the Missouri House of Representatives for his legislative work on behalf of the RV and campground industries. According to a press release, Missouri Rep. Don Phillips presented Sims with a house resolution during […]

Plans are shaping up for the 56th Annual Escapade, the national rally hosted by Texas-based Escapees RV Club taking place July 24-26 at the Champlain Valley Exposition Center in Essex Junction, Vt. Melanie Carr, part of the third generation of the family that founded the Escapees in 1978 as a national scale organization catering to […]

Automakers worried about the cost of meeting fuel economy targets are waking up to a startling new reality: The cost of not meeting them is about to get a lot higher. Automotive News reported that next month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will more than double the fine it assesses automakers that fall short […]

Thomas Brown’s business doesn’t have a flashy name, but it gets the message across and gets the job done. According to a report by the Albany (Ore.) Democrat-Herald, Brown, a certified RV technician, opened a shop on May 1. “I’m an RVIA certified technician. That’s the governing board of RV manufacturers and dealers,” Brown said. […]

REV Recreation Group offers a breakdown of it’s all-new Fleetwood Jamboree Class C motorhome that the Decatur, Ind.-based company says is “redefining the category.” To view the video click here or scroll to the right side side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

An ongoing series of controversial columns penned by RV Daily Report Editor Greg Gerber has certainly captured the attention of the North American RV arena, including industry insiders as well as consumers whom, he maintains, often harbor “seething anger” over the industry’s quality, warranty and service issues. While the topic of industry quality is becoming […]