Month: February 2018

Recreation industry leaders have formed the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a powerful unified entity that will provide a strong voice for outdoor recreation across America. According to a press release, the new organization combines the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable (ORIR), a coalition of America’s leading outdoor recreation trade associations that was formed in 2017, and the […]

Kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration, Jayco Inc. is utilizing the 50th day of its 50th year in business to share 50 acts of kindness in the communities which help support the organization.   Jayco employees from campuses in Middlebury, Topeka and Shipshewana, Ind., as well as Twin Falls, Idaho, will perform acts of kindness in their respective communities on […]

Coming on the heels of a record-breaking year of shipments for the RV industry, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced today (Feb. 15) that RVs accounted for $30 billion in direct annual economic activity in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics are available. According to a news release, […]

The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) announced it will be hosting a “Dealer Legal Symposium” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the association’s offices in Okemos, Mich. According to a press release, lawyers from Farmington, Mich.-based Dolenga & Dolenga PLLC, who specialize in defending RV dealerships and manufacturers and assisting with litigation prevention, […]

In 2017, RV Trader partnered with Keystone RV and Yogi-Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts to support the National Wildlife Federation’s 13th annual Great American Campout. According to a press release, the Great American Campout ran from May to October and saw record-breaking participation with 285,000 pledges. Two winners were selected from the pledges with one taking […]

With more states legalizing marijuana coupled with the opioid epidemic, employers need to have parameters in place to train, supervise, and provide the necessary tools to ensure a drug-free workplace. In response to the pressing issue KPA, in conjunction with the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, will present a webinar “Marijuana, Opioids & Your Workforce” on Feb. […]

Luxury Class B motorhome builder Regency RV, a division of Wayne Davis Auto Group, announced that it has added Topper’s Camping Center in Waller, Texas, to its roster of dealers selling its new Ultra Brougham Class B-plus motorhome built on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.  “We are glad to see Regency RV expanding the line and making the right stuff […]

Camping World Holdings Inc. announced that its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2017 will be released after market close on (Feb.) 27. The company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (EST) to discuss the financial results. A taped replay of the conference call will be available within two hours of the conclusion of the […]

(Feb. 15, 2018) -- Because it can come after a dark, cold winter, spring break is perhaps the most anticipated week of the year. In a way, it restores our spirits and ties us over until summer.

(Feb. 14, 2018) -- Billy Thibodeaux from Premier RV will share some important lessons he’s learned from three-plus decades of working on RVs and give us his analysis of the current state of the RV Industry.