The once unfathomable idea of a trailer that drives itself pushes closer and closer to reality. Joining Dethleffs and OzXcorp in working to crack that particular code, RV chassis builder AL-KO is hard at work on its own electric-driven frame. And instead of leaving out the motorized RV segment, it’s also developing an electrified motorhome chassis that creates the […]
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Cruiser RV General Manager John Jones sits down with Heartland RV’s Alex Bicknell leadership coach for a rundown of the company’s towable brands. Cruiser is a Howe, Ind-based subsidiary of Heartland that specializes in lightweight travel trailers and toy haulers.
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RV servicing and repairs used to be pretty much the exclusive domain of RV dealers, independent garages and mobile RV service technicians. But some entrepreneurial park operators have found that they can develop an entirely new profit center and improve guest satisfaction by providing their own RV service facilities, employing their own mobile RV service […]
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U.S. retail sales rose in January for a fourth straight month as cheaper prices at the gas pump encouraged Americans to spend on other goods, underscoring steady consumer spending. MSN reported that the value of overall sales climbed 0.3% after a downwardly revised 0.2% increase the prior month, Commerce Department figures showed today (Feb. 14). […]
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Marathon Coach is the first industry manufacturer to feature Prevost’s new X3 chassis. Debuting at the Prevost Motorhome Expo in West Palm Beach, Fla., Marathon Show Coach #1317 features increased structure rigidity and safety, offers a more spacious feel of the coach interior with updated side windows and offers an 8% to 10% boost in […]
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As the executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) — a diverse coalition of 30 national outdoor trade associations that represent biking, fishing, hiking, park concessionaires and all forms of mechanized recreation — Jessica Wahl is the voice of the growing outdoor recreation industry. Representing more than 100,000 businesses in the recreation economy, the […]
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Keystone RV Co. announced the launch of a fully commercialized HYPERDECK, a high performance and water-resistant RV floor construction. According to a press release, the new floors are now in production in the company’s Bullet, Passport, Premier, Outback, Cougar Half-Ton and Laredo Super Lite models. Patent-pending HYPERDECK performance RV floors are made from 100% inorganic […]
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts has signed franchise agreements for three new parks to open this year in Michigan and New Hampshire. According to a press release, RER Ventures LLC, through RER Lake Huron LLC, recently purchased a campground and franchise in North Port Huron, Mich., and is converting it to a Jellystone Park. The […]
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Organizers for the 51st Annual Oklahoma City RV Super Show, which opened Thursday (Feb. 13) and runs through Sunday, are expecting to draw thousands of outdoor and RV enthusiasts to the Bennett Event Center at State Fair Park. According to a press release, this year’s event features several Oklahoma City-area businesses including Floyd’s Recreational Vehicle, […]
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Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. According to a press release, the program is available to RV dealership employees (or their dependents) who are undergraduates majoring in business, finance, accounting, or other RV-related fields. The $2,500 award will be applied to the cost of tuition for […]
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