The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced today (Aug. 25) it has presented Dee Hewitt with the National Park Service’s 2020 Legends Award for outstanding work to improve outdoor recreation experiences and opportunities for the American people. Initially presented in 1991, Legends Awardees are nominated by their peers and the awards are given to individuals whose […]
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Many are taking summer road trips — especially since all overseas tourism is off — but they are naturally concerned about the risks of catching COVID-19 and of violating lockdown orders that protect others, writes Brad Templeton at Forbes.com. Many wonder if a camping road trip, in an RV or with a tent, is a […]
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NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry announced today (Aug. 25) that Work Truck Week, North America’s largest work truck event, will return to Indianapolis in March 2021 and 2022. Work Truck Week 2021 March 9–12, 2021 Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana Sessions begin March 9 Exhibit hall open March 10–12 Work Truck Week 2022 […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article was written by Dan Sanchez on behalf of U.S. Battery Manufacturing. With many National Parks and campgrounds closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, more people are discovering the benefits of RVing and finding numerous primitive campgrounds to enjoy nature without the crowds. Most primitive campgrounds, however, will only provide a […]
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A Salt Lake City, Utah, Internet provider is offering to pay someone $1,000 for a 48-hour “digital detox.” “Have you found yourself gazing down at your phone’s screen time report asking, ‘I spent how much time scrolling through social media?'” was the question posed by SatelliteInternet.com. “More of us than ever are working and staying at […]
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Posting the highest July shipment numbers in four decades, the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) monthly survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 43,035 units, an increase of 53.5% from the 28,044 units shipped in July 2019. “RV shipments continue to show impressive gains again this month,” said RV Industry Association […]
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Jayco Inc., the Middlebury, Ind.based subsidiary of Thor Industries Inc., announced today (Aug. 24) that it has launched the Jayco Wingmate app, a user-friendly consumer app perfect for any novice to expert RVer, available for download in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. The Jayco Wingmate app, designed for anyone camping in […]
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The pandemic has not only forced families and vacationers to rethink their summer plans but has presented the RV and camper industry with the new challenge of keeping up with an unexpected surge in demand, according to a release from Aliner, the Mt. Pleasant, Pa.-based manufacturer of folding campers. Being a seasoned veteran in the […]
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Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings, Inc.(NasdaqCM: LAZY) has named Linda Stephens Vice President of Customer & Employee Experience effective immediately. Stephens will continue to report to William P. Murnane, Lazydays’ Chairman and CEO, according to a press release from the company. Stephens is currently Vice President of Customer Experience and is responsible for the strategic vision […]
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Spartan RV Chassis National Sales Manager Mike Butler highlights the company’s 2021 model year updates to the platform for the Entegra Cornerstone.
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