Unlike many of the camper vans we cover these days, Winnebago has been around a long time and has a reputation to consider, writes Peter Corn at MotorBiscuit.com. Winnebago mostly made large motorhome RVs usually piloted by retirees headed to Ft. Lauderdale or someplace. However, Winnebago isn’t a stranger to the smaller, more rugged gear […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an article by Hayden Coplen for Outside magazine. After a six-hour drive, we parked the loaner Airstream Basecamp X on a dirt road near Bridgeport, California, but we knew it wasn’t our final stop. Three friends and I were in the western corner of Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, a haven for dispersed camping, and I […]
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“Celebrating New Beginnings,” a Canadian outdoor hospitality conference and expo is being planned by the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC), Canada’s national campground association. The virtual event planned Jan. 18-21 is billed by the CCRVC as “An experience that is easy to use, packed with networking features, and as close to an in-person conference […]
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Despite cautious investment activity due to the Corona crisis, Schattdecor will now implement the expansion of its lacquering capacities, according to a press release from the company. This plan has been in the works for some time but now the company will move forward faster than originally expected. At the Polish site in Tarnowo Podgórne, […]
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New boat registrations in October were up 9.5% in the main categories year to date, building on summer’s boat-buying frenzy, and were up 28.1% year over year, according to preliminary data from Statistical Surveys Inc., a Michigan firm that tracks new boat registrations. “Every single segment is positive,” SSI sales director Ryan Kloppe told Trade Only […]
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Even though Winnebago’s Virtual Product Launch – The Road Ahead – is over, Winnebago’s commitment to innovation never stops, the company states. Highlights of everything Winnebago has in store for 2021: new products, new innovations and more are still available online, with product experts waiting to chat with consumers for a deeper dive into what’s […]
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Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries Inc. announced today (Nov.24) in a press release that it has appointed Jake Petkovich as Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective immediately. “After a thoughtful and diligent search for a candidate whose values, energy, passion, talent, and expertise align with Patrick’s core values and business […]
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THOR Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) is leveraging social media and its online presence to encourage contributions to its nonprofit partners this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 1. Observed on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that encourages donations to charitable organizations in communities around the world. THOR’s partnerships focus on conserving public […]
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Camping World Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CWH), the nation’s largest network of RV and outdoor lifestyle – centric retail locations, today (Nov. 24) announced an agreement to acquire Paul Sherry RV located in Piqua, Ohio. “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to expand into new markets throughout the country,” said Marcus Lemonis, chairman of Camping World. […]
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As the coronavirus pandemic spikes again in most states across the country, several governors are contemplating imposing stay-at-home orders and closing all but essential businesses, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported Monday (Nov. 23.) On behalf of the entire RV industry, the RVIA government affairs team has sent letters to the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure […]
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