Thor Industries Inc. announced the launch of a new sustainability website detailing its environmental, social and corporate governance program (ESG). According to a press release, Thor believes in “doing business the right way – with integrity and fairness, and always in compliance with the law.” These business practices are critical to the company’s long-term health […]
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Boat registrations were up more than 12% in the main categories year-over-year, and down 4.4 percent year-to-date. Soundings Trade Only reported that overall registrations were up 12.8% year-over-year and down 2.8% year-to-date, according to preliminary data from 25 states, provided by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), comprising around 52% of the U.S. boat market. Outboard-powered fiberglass […]
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RV rental firm Outdoorsy has launched more than 500 informative and user-friendly event guides. According to a press release, the guides provide pretrip planning and on-the-road navigation, while also feature events that fall into three categories, including: Events to camp on-site, like NASCAR races; events people can attend in an RV, like an NFL tailgate […]
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Editor’s Note: Sponsored by the National RV Dealers Association (RVDA), RVDA of Canada, and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo takes place Nov. 11-15 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. In addition to discovering new products and services in the Expo Hall, meeting manufacturer, supplier and vendor partners, and networking […]
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Concept vehicles have been part of the automotive industry’s annual new-model-year debuts ever since legendary General Motors designer Harley Earl unveiled the Buick “Y-Job” at the 1938 National Automobile Show. One thing all of them have had in common, however, is an inability to translate intricate design studies into mass assembly. So, while certain features […]
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Escapees RV Club announced the acquisition of all RV to Freedom (RVTF) properties including its popular course “Roadmap to Full-Time RVing.” According to a press release, the course leads the customer from the dreaming stage to becoming a full or part-time RVer. It also includes the RV to Freedom Facebook group with over 39,000 members. […]
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Editor’s Note: In the below story featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune, PleasureLand RV Center owner Dan Pearson recounts his campaign against the growing opioid crisis that has plagued the country and claimed his son’s life. Pearson is co-chair of the all-industry Go RVing Coalition while Pleasureland RV will be honored Nov. 13 at the […]
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On pace for its 11th consecutive year of record revenues, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is planning another franchise expansion campaign. According to a press release, the campaign will include a prospective investors and owners workshop on Nov. 10 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, S.C. The Jellystone Park 101 workshop will provide prospective franchisees with […]
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Some things never change. And that’s a good thing in the case of Bob Tiffin, the legendary founder of Red Bay., Ala.-based Tiffin Motorhomes Inc., who built his first Tiffin Allegro Class A motorhome nearly 50 years ago and continues to interface with consumers on a regular basis – especially at rallies and shows. So, […]
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Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) has acquired substantially all of the business assets collectively referred to under the business name SureShade of Rodan Enterprises, LLC, effective Oct. 21. According to a press release, SureShade designs and manufactures sunshade systems for the outdoor recreation industry in North America and Europe, holding a number of patents on its […]
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