Month: July 2018

(July 12, 2018) -- The weather will be perfect this weekend for stargazing, so consider camping at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Goodenow Grove Campground in Crete and attending a “Pop-up Program: Meet A Backyard Astronomer” while you are there. The program will take place the nights of July 13 and 14.

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales fell 3.3% for the first five months of 2018, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Thor Industries Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader through May, capturing a 44.3% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (35.1%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (10.9%). Class A registrations edged up 2.7% for the […]

General RV Center announced the groundbreaking of a new superstore on July 17 at 11 a.m., according to a press release. The new store, which will add 30 new jobs, is located on Dixie Highway near Clarkston in Springfield Township, Mich. The outlet will be a significant upgrade to the current White Lake, Mich., store that […]

U.S. consumer prices barely rose in June, but the underlying trend continued to point to a steady buildup of inflation pressures that could keep the Federal Reserve on a path of gradual interest rate increases. Reuters reported that other data on Thursday (July 12) showed first-time applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a two-month low […]

Throughout the U.S., the outdoor hospitality industry has become involved in a number of RV park acquisitions by both existing operators seeking to expand their portfolio as well as institutional investors. According to a press release, digital marketing firm Big Rig Media has “carved a clear pathway” for multipark owners to scale their businesses and successfully create […]

PleasureLand RV opened the Brainerd RV Show & Sale today (July 12) at Minnesota’s Brainerd International Raceway with over 230 units on display. (To view a video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page). According to a press release, the display features a complete display of motorhomes, minimotorhomes, ‘B’ vans, […]

Camping appears to be continuing its comeback, thanks to experience-hungry Millennials. A new study from the NPD Group reports that while overall sales in the outdoor industry are falling, down 4% to $18.9 billion in the latest 12-month period, items like packs, outerwear and some camping are rising, according to Marketing Daily. Noting that passenger […]

Urgent.ly Roadside Assistance announced a partnership with Tredit Tire and Wheel Co., a distributor of tires to RV and trailer OEMs across North America.   According to a press release, Urgent.ly will provide a full suite of roadside assistance services for Tredit’s end-user customers, including digital dispatch, real-time status updates and live-tracking.   The new […]

Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., offered displayed its 2019 Spartan K3 605 chassis for the first time to consumers at the June 25-30 Newmar Kountry Klub International Rally in Gillette, Wyo. Revealed to dealer partners at Newmar’s annual dealer meeting earlier this year in Dallas, Texas, the 2019 Newmar Class A […]

Newmar Corp. offers an in-depth look at its STAR Foundation, an exclusive steel superstructure designed to improve chassis strength and durability. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.