Month: April 2021

“As Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Future Leadership Academy alums, we’ve experienced firsthand the gifts that come with industry-relevant professional learning,” said Thom Schroeder in a press release. Schroeder is founder of Sendline, the outdoor industry’s up-and-coming go-to for professional development programming. “That’s why, together with Greer Van Dyck from Windrose, we’ve partnered with OIA and […]

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Cummins Inc. is vaccinating employees, contingent workers and their dependents, for free, according to a press release from the company. Cummins is administering the vaccines through mobile vaccination clinics, beginning in Columbus, Indiana on Friday, April 9, with other U.S. locations to follow. Cummins partner, Premise Health will be on-site inoculating employees and their dependents […]

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In this episode of “Rollin’ On TV,” the longtime RV lifestyle television program, the crew visits Creative Products Group, which can solve security problems when it comes to RV entry door and compartment latch and lock systems. Also, in the “Straight Talk” segment, Jeff Johnston answers a viewer’s question about battery converters. Later, ROTV visits […]

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With electric vehicles becoming ever more popular, the Erwin Hymer Group’s Dethleffs brand brand is already performing its first test rounds with a prototype of an electrically-powered caravan, according to a report at AboutCampBtoB.com, an Italy-based media firm that covers the overseas RV industry. The opportunities for caravanning fans are huge – from self-sufficient camping […]

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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s $174 billion proposal to boost electric vehicles calls for $100 billion in new consumer rebates and $15 billion to build 500,000 new electric vehicle charging stations, according to a report by Automotive News that cites a U.S. Transportation Department email sent to congressional staff and seen by Reuters. The EV […]

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In 2019, while writing “Fanocracy,” another best-selling business book, David Meerman Scott wanted to include a section on the RV industry and its explosive growth coming out of the last recession. Scott had worked with Bob Zagami years ago when Zagami was Chairman of the Board of Directors for the AIIM International, the document and information management […]

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Chris Dougherty, technical director for RV Enthusiast magazine, recently completed his RV Technical Institute Level 2 Certification. Over the years, Dougherty, a RVDA/RVIA Certified RV Technician since about 2006, has written for several RV publications, most recently serving as the technical editor for Trailer Life and Motorhome magazines. A lifelong RVer, including 10 years as […]

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At the next Coffee, Lunch and Learn program hosted by the RV Women’s Alliance’s (RVWA), which is set for noon ET, Friday (April 9), will give members the opportunity to hear from those who’ve been working on the group’s “Drab to Fab” project. Drab to Fab, a signature program from the RVWA, has been underway for […]

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Spending time outdoors isn’t just a good way to have fun this summer – it’s good for your body, too. Studies show there are real health benefits to heading outdoors for an adventure, according to a release from Care Camps, the organization that seeks to provide a camping experiencer to children with cancer and their […]

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt fo an article by Outside Business Journal (OBJ),  a trade media firm that covers the outdoor recreation retail industry. This story originally appeared in the Winter ’21 edition of OBJ’s print magazine. Read the full issue here. Let’s be honest: When most people think of RV owners, they […]

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