Month: September 2020

Andrew Ditton highlights several of the off-road, overland-type of RVs at the 2020 Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, Germany.

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Recently, Google released a report on how Americans are beginning to look more into travel and what trends they’re starting to see in type of travel and destinations, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The report is part of Google’s Data Shorts, bite-sized, trend-driven stories drawn from the latest […]

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Pre-pandemic, road trips were as simple as making a great playlist, hopping in the car and seeing where the wind takes you, wrties Sophie-Claire Hoeller on BusinessInsider.com But, as I found on a recent road trip in an RV, the coronavirus has complicated things. Public restrooms are few and far between, getting gas and eating […]

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A beloved camp in Butte County, Calif., used by Care Camps for children affected by cancer, has burned in the North Complex, according to a report by KGO ABC7, a  television station in San Francisco. Camp Okizu officials say its facility in Berry Creek in Butte County, located north of San Francisco, sustained “significant damage.” […]

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U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer of Iowa invited National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) member Jeremy Ketelsen of Ketelsen RV, with Iowa locations in Hiawatha and De Soto, to testify during a virtual congressional hearing yesterday (Sept. 10), conducted by the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship, aimed at identifying challenges small businesses […]

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Barry Stern, owner of Interstate RV that has been serving the camping needs of the Fort Pierce, Fla. area for 40 years, announced his retirement and the sale of his dealership that has long been a fixture at the foot of the bridge across the intercoastal to Hutchinson Island. Stern is retiring to manage his […]

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Gulf Stream Coach has announced an Open House for current and prospective dealers from Tuesday, Sept. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 1, at the company’s recreational complex in Nappanee, Ind. The company will display an extensive selection of towable and motorized products featuring several new floorplans and the latest enhancements to styling, decor, and features. “We’re […]

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Newmar Hosting Virtual RV Show Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp., a manufacturer of luxury Class A and Super C motorhomes and subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, is planning a Virtual RV Show beginning today (Sept. 11) and continuing through Sept. 18. “You’re going to find an entirely new level of luxury and quality in the 2021 Newmar […]

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Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries Inc., ranked 82 in the FDMC 300 – a list of largest cabinet, furniture, millwork, store fixture, office/contract and component producers in North America – recently rattled off two more acquisitions, continuing the legendary acquisition spree it began in 2014. With sales of more than $1.2 billion, the company manufactures wood […]

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To date, Offices of Outdoor Recreation (OREC) or task forces have been established in 17 states across the country, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). These offices play a critical role in increasing outdoor recreation participation by working with local communities to improve infrastructure, coordinate recreation efforts statewide, […]

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