Editor’s note: This is the final dispatch from for RVBUSINESS.com by Bob Zagami, executive director of the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), from his time at the Caravan Salon RV Show in Düsseldorf, Germany. I spent five days at Caravan Salon and walked 28 miles covering the 13 buildings filled with innovative products and […]
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The 4th Annual “Running with Spoons” fundraiser, benefiting Bashor Children’s Home in Goshen, again attracted a sizable gathering Thursday (Sept. 5) to Elkhart’s Lerner Crystal Ballroom as 11 local business and community leaders competed by cooking up their favorite dishes. “This event means more kids, more hope, more help. We’ll be able to do some really creative […]
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A proposal by Woody’s RV World to relocate from its current location in Abbotsford, B.C., was approved by local officials. As reported by the Abbotsford News, the property has room to park dozens of the vehicles, and the company has plans for a large dealership building. The land in question was conditionally excluded from the […]
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The previous 18 months of trade talks between the U.S. and China have only led to more tit-for-tat tariffs, but this time it might be different, according to Chinese sources who seem to have inside knowledge on the trade war. CNBC reported that China’s Ministry of Commerce confirmed the two countries held a phone call […]
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Editor’s Note: The following report by Mike Sokol, a technology writer focusing on proper RV electricity for 35 years, examines the use of GFCIs on RVs in campgrounds. The article appears in the latest edition of RV Travel. I received a number of inquiries last week about possible changes to the 2020 National Electrical Code […]
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The Escapees RV Club’s annual RV rally, Escapade, is set to take place June 21-26, 2020, in Rock Springs, Wyo. RVers can reserve their tickets for the event beginning Sept. 10. According to a press release, the Escapees RV Club’s annual RV rally will features seminars, panel discussions, campsite chats, socials and a host of […]
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The latest round of RVB videos are now accessible by scrolling to the “Industry Videos” section on the RVBUSINESS.com home page Content includes: Following a press conference with Thor Industries CEO Bob Martin and Erwin Hymer Group CEO Martin Brandt, the world’s largest RV manufacturer introduced a new concept vehicle that combines innovative engineering and new materials […]
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Dometic will be exhibiting in Booth No. 50 during the 1st Annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show at the Northern Indiana Convention Center during Open House Week. Events include: Sept. 23 • 9-11 a.m. Gourmet coffee. • 12:30 p.m.: Cold Beverages • 4-9 p.m.: Product Fair at Wellfield Gardens Sept. 24-25 • […]
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Editor’s Note: Bob Zagami, executive director of the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), continues to send dispatches from the Caravan Salon RV Show in Düsseldorf, Germany. As with any large trade or consumer event, most reporting is focused on a selection of the most popular products on the show floor and sometimes the most […]
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Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to automobile and truck manufacturers, has named Gary Mercer as Western sales manager. According to a press release, Mercer will manage Continental’s aftermarket program for the traditional warehouse distributor network. Mercer will work with all of Continental aftermarket product lines including TPMS sensors and service parts, blower motors, […]
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