RVDA of Canada Set to Host ‘RV Service Technician’ Webinar

RVs have exploded in popularity during this pandemic as a safe way to travel. With increased RV sales and rentals, it further highlights a shortage in qualified RV apprentices and technicians. To address the need, RVDA of Canada is hosting a panel of experts from Canada and the U.S. to discuss the different approaches to […]

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REDCARD Introduces Next Generation of Tow-Pro Liberty

REDARC officially released today (Aug. 18) the next generation of the Australian company’s award-winning electric trailer brake controller, the Tow-Pro Liberty. It sets a new benchmark in the market offering in terms of safety, reliability, innovation and price, according to the company announcement. At a retail price of only $135, the Tow-Pro Liberty is designed […]

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InterMotive Adds Security Feature to AIM Power Relay Product

InterMotive Vehicle Controls, Auburn, Calif., a leading manufacturer of electronic control systems, has enhanced its Aftermarket Interface Module™ (AIM) with a new integrated security feature. AIM now provides the ability to lock/unlock auxiliary doors and cabinets using the OEM key fob, increasing security for work trucks, ambulances and other specialty vehicles. AIM is a programmable […]

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Janine Pettit of ‘Girl Camper’ to Join ‘RVing in New England’

“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), welcomes Janine Pettit, the founder of the fast-growing Girl Camper online community, to its program at 7 p.m. EDT, Wednesday (Aug. 19). Fresh off the launch of her new Girl Camper Magazine, Pettit has plenty to discuss with NERVDA […]

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Shyft Group’s Utilimaster Expands Electric Vehicle Production

NOVI, Mich.-based The Shyft Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SHYF), formerly Spartan Chassis Inc., a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty vehicle markets, today (Aug. 18) announced its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric vehicles (EV) for two leading parcel delivery companies […]

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Indiana Undecided on Extra $400 Weekly Unemployment Aid

Hoosiers out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic hoping to get by on the extra $400 in weekly assistance promised Aug. 8 by President Donald Trump might find it in their financial best interest to seek other sources of income, according to a report by the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune. That’s because Indiana has […]

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What Recession? Retail Sales Rise for Third Straight Month

Consumers spent less than expected in July as a pullback in auto sales helped cool an economy struggling to shake off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a CNBC report. Retail sales rose 1.2% for the month, against the expected increase of 2.3% from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The news wasn’t all a […]

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Presidential Campaigns Glimpse Outdoor Recreation’s Impact

One big side effect of the coronavirus pandemic has been a rush to the great outdoors by people fed up with staying close to home, according to a report by The Denver Post. That’s created an explosion of visits to state and national parks and booming sales of boats, recreational vehicles and bicycles. And the […]

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Is Owning an RV Worth It? Cost-Benefit Analysis by Togo RV

Is owning an RV worth it? Maybe this is a question you’ve thought about for a while, having enjoyed camping and feeling ready to take the next step. Or perhaps you’ve never seriously considered RV ownership before, but given the current pandemic, travel restrictions and general upheaval of routine have suddenly made it appealing. Of […]

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Outdoor Magazine: Which ‘Adventuremobile’ is Right for You?

Are you sick of sleeping in a tent? No judgment — us, too, according to a report by Outside magazine. While tents are great for backcountry excursions and still the most affordable way to spend a night under the stars, a growing number of people are ditching them for camping vehicles. In 2019, the North American Camping […]

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