Campers Inn RV Acquires Camping Connection

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Campers Inn RV announced it has purchased Camping Connection in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to expand its dealership’s parts and service offerings.  According to a press release, Campers Inn RV of Myrtle Beach will feature a large parts and accessories store, as well as a new mobile RV service, RV Medics. Camping Connection, which […]

SSI: Canada Towables Grow 4% For 10 Months

Canadian towable sales gained 4% for the first 10 months of 2018, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Results by segment showed: • Travel trailer sales grew 5.1% year-over-year through October. • Canadian fifth-wheel sales were flat, up 1.2% for the 10 months. • Folding camping trailer registrations fell 8.6% through October. • […]

RVIA Government Affairs Team Eyes Key Issues

When the new state sessions begin in just a matter of weeks, the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) State Government Affairs team will capitalize on preparations made this fall to further the State Legislative Agenda. RVIA News & Insights reported that in 2019, the team will continue the initiative to ensure that all 50 states have franchise […]

Goshen Funding School Manufacturing Facility

Goshen Community Schools wants to reflect the industries around it with the paths it offers students, city redevelopment officials heard Tuesday (Dec. 11). As reported by the Goshen News, the Goshen Redevelopment Commission approved a $100,000 donation to the school district to purchase equipment for new advanced manufacturing training programs. The money will come from the Southeast Tax […]

Boondocker Network Grows to 1,484 Host Sites

Kitchener, Ontario-based Boondockers Welcome continues to build membership for its online, peer-to-peer network of campsite hosts and camper members. The network offers sites in the U.S. and Canada with free overnight camping from one to five days. “We’ve been around for six years,” said co-founder and CEO Marianne Edwards, noting the network includes a handful of hosts in […]

2018 British Motorhome Sales on Record Pace

Despite price rises and the uncertainty over the sterling/euro exchange rate as a result of Brexit, the latest figures from the industry body, the NCC, show that registrations in England of new motorhomes and campervans have remained at record levels. However, the first signs of a slowing in the market are evident. Out & About […]