Month: April 2018

(April 27, 2017) -- I know I’m dating myself, but as a kid I had a nifty device known as a View-Master, into which you put round cardboard disks that contained color images and when you looked through the viewfinder, you had a 3-D stereoscopic view.

(April 27, 2018) -- This week we dig into the 2018 North American Camping Report, an exhaustive study done each year by researchers into every aspect of camping and RV use.

(April 27, 2018) -- As our 2017/18 Snowbird travels draw to a close we’ve spent the last 2 weeks meandering up the Oregon Coast. The weather for April has turned unseasonably mild and sunny. We’ve taken full advantage touring the gorgeous coastline and even up into the rainforest.

(April 27, 2018) -- Many people take their dogs with them when they hit the road in their RVs. More and more people are traveling with their kitty companions as well. Having your furry buddy with you during your travels gives your trip more of a family feel, reduces stress, and saves money from having to board or find a pet sitter.

Editor’s Note: The following column by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Chairman Tim Wegge, appearing in the April issue of RV Executive Today, stresses the need for follow-up by salespeople on digital leads.    Well, here we go. The RV shows have wrapped up, and the campgrounds in my neck of the woods open up in mid-April. With the current flood […]

Dometic Group reported a 29% year-over-year increase in revenue for its first quarter, driven by 10% organic growth. Other highlights showed that profit for the quarter increased 27% while earnings per share grew 27%. With the inclusion of its SeaStar acquisition, operating profit (EBIT) increased 53%. This represents a margin of 14.4% (12.1%). Excluding SeaStar, EBIT increased […]

The U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter as consumer spending grew at its weakest pace in nearly five years, but the setback is likely temporary against the backdrop of a tightening labor market and large fiscal stimulus. As reported by Reuters, Gross domestic product increased at a 2.3% annual rate, the Commerce Department said […]

Many people went out to enjoy the sunshine at the opening day of the Spring Hall of Fame RV Show at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. It kicked off Thursday (April 26) morning and runs through Sunday. WNDU reported that leaders in the RV industry say now is a great time to […]

The Department of Commerce’s decision to implement a countervailing duty and a proposed anti-dumping tariff on common alloy aluminum sheet will significantly increase the cost of a primary material used to manufacture more than 111,000 new boats annually in the United States. Global Trade reported that Commerce’s countervailing and anti-dumping tariffs on common alloy aluminum […]

John Flynn and his family won’t check into a hotel on their next vacation. Instead, they’ll roll to their destination in a Fleetwood Jamboree, a 31-foot recreational vehicle that sleeps six. And not just any RV. The Washington Post reported that Flynn won’t own this motorhome, and neither will a traditional rental company. They’ll RV […]