Month: July 2018

(July 27, 2018) -- Tiny living just took the coolest twist of all damn time. There's now such thing as a camper-turned-boat, so you can live your most wanderlust-y life on land or sea, with the — you guessed it — Sealander.

RV manufacturers and suppliers attending the RVX Exhibitor Academy, the two-day sneak preview held earlier this week (July 24 and 25) for the RV Industry Association’s new spring show — “RVX: The Experience” — told RVBUSINESS.com they learned a lot and are eager to learn even more as details continue to develop on this first-ever […]

This week, the RV Industry Association’s events team hosted its first-ever RVX Exhibitor Academy in Salt Lake City where more than 50 manufacturers and suppliers gathered for the unique opportunity to participate in educational sessions on the event coming this March. As reported by RVIA News and Insights, to assist exhibitors in understanding the opportunities RVX presents, […]

FMCA notched its highest attendance mark since 2013 for the organization’s summer show, as 1,559 rigs converged on the CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities in Gillette, Wyo., for the July 18-21 98th International Convention & Expo. (To view a slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.) “We don’t really take a head count but I’d […]

For those who favor nostalgia over the latest technology-laden RVs, Vintage Trailer Magazine champions the products of the mid-century camping RV pioneers. The publication comes out in print six times a year and is solely dedicated to retro-styled, restored trailers.  Each magazine features stories, photos, restoration chronicles and input from vintage trailer enthusiasts. Lisa Mora, publisher and […]

(July 27, 2018) -- The business started in 2016 when Jim Roy purchased and restored a 1975 Airstream Land Yacht Sovereign. After that first restoration, they realized there was a real need to save this part of camping history.

Ally Financial Inc. posted a strong second quarter with net income of $349 million, a 38.5% year-over-year increase. Diluted earnings came to 81 cents per share. The Charlotte Business Journal reported that Ally’s adjusted earnings per share came to 83 cents, or a 43% year-over-year increase, while quarterly adjusted revenue totaled just over $1.47 billion. Chief […]

RVillage.com, the popular social online platform designed specifically for RVers has reached a major milestone – 100,000 active users have joined the network. The 100,000th member joined at 2 a.m. PT on July 23, according to a release. Launched as a beta version in 2014, RVillage.com has experienced exponential growth over the last four years. […]

(July 27, 2018) -- More basic it may be, but the Airstream Basecamp still packs plenty of creature comforts for adventure-makers headed into the wilderness. Inside is a full wet bath and shower, two-burner stove and fridge, along with enough sleeping space for two.

California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Riverside County Thursday as a massive fire tore through thousands of acres near Idyllwild in the San Jacinto Mountains, according to a report on Time.com. The Cranston fire, which started last Wednesday, has burned down five homes and forced thousands of residents to leave their […]