Editor’s Note: This column was written by Sue Bray who is well known in the RV community, primarily due to her work as executive director of the Good Sam Club. In 2009, she was inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame. When she retired in 2012, she started her own consulting business; visit www.suebray.com. Why do […]
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Senate Republicans are name-dropping national parks in broader public remarks on the upcoming legislative agenda, fanning hope among supporters of a maintenance backlog bill that floor time might be imminent. “I’m definitely feeling there is a little bit of an uptick in momentum,” Jessica Wahl, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, said in a […]
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Patrick Industries Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the recreational vehicle, marine, manufactured housing and industrial markets, announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on March 23, 2020, to shareholders of record at the […]
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Mike Wendland, a longtime RVer who with his wife Jennifer operates the RV Lifestyle podcast and YouTube channel, interviews Dane Found, the CEO of Roadtrek Inc., a subsidiary of Europe-based Rapido Group. In the discussion, Found talks about the company’s efforts as it rebuilds its business. Found goes into detail on its Class B vans […]
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RV Industry Association (RVIA) Vice President of Standards Bruce Hopkins announced he will retire at the end of the year. RVIA News & Insights reported that Hopkins leaves behind a legacy of self-regulation that promotes uniform standards across the RV industry, instead of a patchwork of government regulations. The team he has built and mentored […]
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RV Industry Association (RVIA) Vice President of Standards Bruce Hopkins announced he will retire at the end of the year. RVIA News & Insights reported that Hopkins leaves behind a legacy of self-regulation that promotes uniform standards across the RV industry, instead of a patchwork of government regulations. The team he has built and mentored […]
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SoftwarKPA, a leading software, consulting services, and training provider, announced the upcoming release of the Vera Suite software platform for managing Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), workforce compliance, online training, and regulatory management in a single integrated cloud system. “Vera Suite is a major step forward for KPA and the EHS industry,” said Chris Fanning, KPA […]
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RVillage closed the books on its “Spirit of the Road Rally” in Live Oak, Fla., last weekend (Feb. 16), as the online community announced that membership is closing in on 200,000. According to company officials, the RVillage virtual community — frequently referred to as the Facebook for RVers — has been adding one new member […]
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Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that it is the exclusive distributor of the Floë Integrated Drain Down System that lets RV owners flush out their water system helping prevent frost damage during winter months. According to a press release, Floë is designed for RVs, vacation homes, and any other property, static or stationary, that holds […]
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The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) January 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,003 units, an increase of 29.2% from the 25,540 units shipped in January of 2019. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 29,435 units for the month, an increase of 36.1% compared to last January’s […]
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