RV and trailer sales greatly increased this summer as consumers sought out vacations while remaining socially distant during the pandemic. But what’s the best vehicle to tow them? Many shoppers assume they’ll need a brawny pickup truck or a full-size SUV to tow a trailer. But there are also some crossover SUVs that can handle […]
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Earlier this year, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) conducted a study of dealer principals, service managers and technicians across the RV industry to identify challenges, opportunities and needs in RV repair service, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). With an ever-increasing customer base, especially as RVs have become […]
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Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago announced today (Sept. 8) that employee Glenn Blaser celebrated the milestone of 50 years of employment, according to a press release from the company. Blaser is the fourth Winnebago Industries employee in the Company’s history to reach that level of seniority joining Harlan Rodberg (Winnebago Motorhomes), Larry Kearney (Winnebago Motorhomes) and […]
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In what Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWHI) Chairman and President Marcus Lemonis described as a “customer-requested move,” longtime RV lifestyle magazines “Trailer Life” and MotorHome” will be consolidated later this year into a new, all-inclusive digital platform called “RV.com” that will be supported by a new publication title – RV Magazine. Print editions of Trailer […]
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Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp., a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries Inc., is planning a consumer-facing virtual RV show Sept. 11-18. According to a press release from the luxury Class A and Super C motorhome manufacturer, consumers will find “an entirely new level of luxury and quality in the 2021 Newmar lineup. We want you to get […]
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Upper Michigan campgrounds have been full this year, especially during holiday weekends, according to reporting by WLUC Channel 6 in Marquette, Mich. “It’s nice to see everybody out enjoying themselves,” said the Pentoga Park campground manager and host, Chris West. West says after opening late on June 12, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the area has been […]
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There’s a growing trend on American highways amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – taking socially-distanced trips in RVs and campers, according to a report by Bay News 9 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Daniel Fernandez and Lauren Davenport said they heard for months about people hitting the open road but never thought they would actually get […]
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In the time of covid, camping has become a popular activity – both for its use of outdoor space and its innate ability to abide by social distance rules. And with the rise in campers has come a rise in RV sales, according to a report on WQAD-TV, Moline, Ill. Tom Enyeart owns Shabbona Creek […]
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Bringing 25 years of senior leadership experience with world-class hotel brands such as The Luxury Collection and Omni Hotels & Resorts, James Lim has been announced as the senior vice president of operations for Sunland RV Resorts, La Jolla, Calif. Prior to joining Sunland in July 2020, Lim served as the general manager for the […]
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Recreational vehicle makers often boast how their RVs and trailers can feel just like home. Besides their cleverly packaged bathrooms and kitchenettes, when you park your rig at a campground you can find something else that will make you feel you never left home: neighbors. Often lots of neighbors. Sometimes noisy ones. Just like at […]
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