Expectations High as Thousands Head to Quartzsite

Editor’s Note: For followup coverage of this year’s Quartzsite event, check online at RVBusiness.com and in the March/April edition of RVBusiness Magazine. More than 150,000 people are expected to pass through the gates at the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show this year. The show, which begins today (Jan. 18) and runs through Jan. 26, is […]

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REV Group Fleetwood Subsidiary Offers Liquidspring

REV Group’s select bus and RV subsidiaries will now have the upgrade option of LiquidSpring, a suspension system designed to reduce body roll and vibration.   Mass Transit reported that Fleetwood RV will offer LiquidSpring as a standard factory-installed upgrade option on its supported chassis. LiquidSpring is an active suspension system utilizing variable spring rates. The […]

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‘Society of Certified RV Professionals’ Recognizes 12

The Society of Certified RV Professionals has recognizes 12 individuals from eight participating dealerships, and an insurance company, that earned a new certification this past fall through the Mike Molino RV Learning Center fixed operations certification program. Participation in the recognition program allows the society to publicize individuals’ certification achievements on the national level. Those participating in […]

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Jellystone Park Recognized Again As ‘Top Franchise’

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently named a top franchise for 2020 by Franchise Business Review, according to a press release. This is the third year in a row that Jellystone Park has been selected for this honor. The honor is the most recent in a string of accolades for the Jellystone Park franchise. […]

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SmartPlug Systems Releases New Catalogs for 2020

Seattle, Wash.-based SmartPlug Systems, a manufacturer of next-generation shore power solutions, has released 2020 catalogs for marine and RV that can be accessed at bit.ly/SmartPlugMarine and bit.ly/SmartPlugRV. According to a press release, the catalogs explain how electrical loads have changed since the twist-type plug was invented over 80 years ago and why the SmartPlug is a safer […]

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Senate Passes ‘USMCA’ Agreement by Wide Margin

The Senate passed the USMCA trade agreement on Thursday (Jan. 16), the Trump administration’s update of NAFTA, by a vote of 89-10. National Review reported that the agreement will allow free trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada among farmers and manufacturers, while updating certain rules in response to technological changes over the past several […]

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Tampa SuperShow Taking Aim at Record Attendance

With a second-day gate of 16,377, added to the opening day’s attendance of nearly 19,500 — both daily records — the 35th Annual Florida RV SuperShow’s all-time best of 74,286 visitors appears to be well within reach. Hosted by the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA), the “Tampa Show” runs through Sunday (Jan. 19) and features […]

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‘NATDA’ Announces Key Industry Sponsors for 2020

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has welcomed some of the trailer industry’s most prominent names to its sponsorship ranks. With the help of sponsors, NATDA has continued to provide improved association benefits year-after-year, according to a press release. NATDA reports it will continue to develop programs for the betterment of the trailer and […]

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KOA’s O’Rourke on Growth, Diversity & Privatization

Coming off a record-breaking 2019 International Convention & Expo in early November, Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) is also celebrating its ninth year of growth. Led by its new president and CEO Toby O’Rourke — who took over for former CEO Pat Hittmeier in the spring of 2019 — KOA continues to push the envelope […]

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