Month: March 2017

(March 1, 2017) -- Deserving college undergraduates majoring in business, finance, economics, accounting or other RV industry-related subjects are eligible to apply for the $2,500 award for the 2017-2018 school year. The deadline to apply is June 30.

About 30,000 copies of the premiere issue of ROVA, a brand new, highly stylized RV lifestyle consumer magazine focusing on Millennials and Gen Xers, hit the newsstands Tuesday (Feb. 28). Gemma Peckham, the magazine’s publisher and editor, reported to RVBUSINESS.com that the launch has received “terrific feedback” from readers. “Although Tuesday was the official launch date, some […]

Forest River Inc. announced the launch of a policy change in the area of procurement of warranty parts for dealers.  According to a press release, dealers will no longer be required to procure warranty parts through Forest River. The Elkhart, Ind.-based company is encouraging dealers to procure parts in “the most expeditious manner” in order to […]

Nexus RV announced the opening of its Fairfield, Calif., dealership, representing the company’s seventh location nationwide. “We recognized the need for a NeXus RV dealership in the Northwest for the convenience of our customers in this region. They may now visit this location instead of flying across country to buy their NeXus motorhome,” stated Dave Middleton, co-founder […]

The United States Senate today (March 1) confirmed U.S. Representative Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., as the nation’s 52nd Secretary of the Interior by a 68-31 vote of bipartisan support.  His confirmation drew praise from the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable (ORIR), which strongly backed his nomination. According to a press release, Rep. Zinke called himself “an unapologetic admirer […]

Black Book reported that RV wholesale values at auction stabilized in February following fluctuations in the market during recent months. “As we head into warmer weather, after an unusually mild winter in many parts of the country, we’re noticing auction values that are more stable than we had seen in recent months,” said Eric Lawrence, […]

The new season of “Big Time RV” television program, offering viewers an all-access pass inside Lazydays RV, will premiere with back-to-back episodes Sunday (March 5) on the Travel Channel starting at 9 p.m. According to a press release, the first episode, “Europe or Bust,” features a politician choosing an RV that can accommodate his family […]

Aliner announced the launch of its Aliner Classic Giveaway Contest, opening today (March 1) and running through Sept. 6. The winner will be awarded a 2018 Classic camper, the company’s original model featuring its signature A-Frame-style design. “We have grown over the last couple of years by improving technology, spearheading top quality, continuing to develop new […]

Applications are now available for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s scholarship program. According to a press release, deserving college undergraduates majoring in business, finance, economics, accounting or other RV industry-related subjects are eligible to apply for the $2,500 award for the 2017-2018 school year. The deadline to apply is June 30. Dealers are able […]

(March 1, 2017) -- Camping is the ultimate family activity. You get to spend time connecting with each other and grounding yourselves in nature away from the distractions of everyday life. But, in an average year in the United States, there are 10,000 thunderstorms, 5,000 floods, 1,000 tornadoes and six named hurricanes.