Month: April 2021

Winnebago is pleased to announce the recipients of the Flying W Dealer Excellence Award for 2021. Winnebago established the industry’s first dealer excellence program in 1986 to recognize select dealers for service excellence and superior customer satisfaction. “Despite the unprecedented challenges of the past year, these dealers really stepped up and helped set the standard for […]

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Xantrex a Burnaby, B.C.-based subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics and a global leader of mobile power for RV, marine, truck and specialty vehicles, launches the new FREEDOM eGEN Max, an enhanced and advanced version of the popular FREEDOM eGEN system, that offers the ultimate hybrid solution for any RV when parked for a relaxing off-grid […]

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LCI Industries which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for OEMs in the recreation and transportation markets, announced Wednesday (April 14) it anticipates consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2021 to be approximately $1.0 billion. Additional information will be provided in the company’s […]

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Desert Trails RV Park in Tucson, Ariz., on the city’s southwest side, has sold to Phoenix investors for $4.5 million, according to a report by Tucson.com. The 25-acre park, at 3551 S. San Joaquin Road, has 200 RV hookups and amenities such as a sunset observation deck, a library with reading patio and a cacti […]

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L Catterton, one of the largest global consumer-focused private equity firms, today (April 14) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which L Catterton will acquire a controlling interest in West Marine, the nation’s leading omni-channel platform in the marine aftermarket, from Monomoy Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, […]

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Wells Fargo Distribution Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), announced the retirement of marine industry leader Bruce Van Wagoner after 45 years in the industry and 33 years with Distribution Finance (DF). Effective immediately, Chad Lyon will lead DF’s Marine group. “Above all, what I’m most proud of is the long-term customer […]

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RoverPass, a premier provider of reservation management software and a leading travel site that enables people to book RV parks and campgrounds, today (April 14) announced the launch of a new lending service, RoverPass Capital. With this service, RoverPass hopes to provide accessible growth options for RV parks and campgrounds of all sizes, according to […]

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Jamison Carrier of Relentless Dealer Services, which provides a suite of F&I, compliance, analytics, training and other business services to dealerships, discusses the No. 1 rule in sales – be in agreement – in this third installment of its “Quick Snip Finance Tip” video series being made available through RVBusiness.

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RVezy, one of North America’s most trusted peer-to-peer RV rental marketplaces, has released additional findings from its recent travel survey highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on American travel plans for 2021. Travel has been one of the most affected sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials noted in a recent posting on RZezy.com. With cruise ships […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike and Jennifer Wendland, Michigan-based RVers and creators of the RV Lifestyle website, podcast and YouTube channel, are joined by Kyle Brady of Drivin’ & Vibin’ for a discussion on why authorities are closing down dispersed camping sites – aka boondocking – at BLM lands across the country. Click here to be taken to the RV Lifestyle website. Across […]

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