Jim Mac

You may not have heard of RV LIFE, but chances are that your end customers have. The Dallas-based network of 40-plus RV-related, consumer-facing websites strives to “make camping simple.” Among RV LIFE’s websites, you’ll find RVLIFE.com, CampgroundReviews.com, DoItYourselfRV.com, MaintainMyRV.com, RV Safe GPS,  RVTripWizard.com, and CamperReport.com, along with about two dozen owner forums. Together this digital […]

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Camping World discontinued Trailer Life and Motorhome magazines in September, officially “sunsetting” these long-time consumer publications in favor of a new monthly print magazine scheduled for release in January. While editorial content for the now-shuttered Trailer Life and Motorhome leaned towards how-to articles, technical advice, and hands-on reviews, the new RV Magazine takes a different […]

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Togo Group, the Cincinnati- and Chicago-headquartered travel technology company, has acquired RVillage, the online RV community – sometimes referred to as the “Facebook for RVers.” With the acquisition, Togo Group, owned in large part by Thor Industries Inc., now includes the brands Togo RV, Roadtrippers and RVillage. The acquisition makes sense on several levels, Togo […]

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  “The RVers,” the popular 2-year-old Discovery Channel and PBS television series, is about to begin filming its third season. With the nation-wide interest in RV camping booming, the program is drawing an audience in the millions and exceeding the expectations of series creator and producer Anthony Nalli. Recently, RVBusiness caught up with Nalli, a full-time […]

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December, January and February traditionally make up the busy distributor show season. However, as we roll into the new year, it comes as no surprise that things will be different. Due to COVID health and safety concerns, most formerly face-to-face shows have gone virtual. Following is a rundown of the upcoming shows and informational links. […]

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When the bugle sounds the “Call to Post” for the 145th running of the Preakness, Saturday (Oct. 3) in Baltimore, something new will be occupying the infield. Forest River Inc. partnered with dealer Chesaco RV, which has three Maryland locations and one in Pennsylvania, to provide about 20 new travel trailers, fifth-wheels and motorhomes for […]

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EarthCruiser, a Bend, Ore.-based manufacturer of high-end expedition and overlanding specialty vehicles, has introduced the EC Terranova 4X4 camper built on a Ford, Chevy, or Dodge Ram 1-ton chassis. Officials at EarthCruiser – perhaps best known for its Dual-Cab EXP and FX line of 4X4 commercial truck chassis camping vehicles – said the new EC […]

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KZ RV and Venture RV, the Shipshewana, Ind.-based subsidiary of Thor Industries Inc., has launched a virtual open house for dealers to explore the new 2021 models “from the safety and comfort” of their dealership, according to company officials. The password-protected sites, which went live over the past several days, are accessible only to dealers […]

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“RV dealers play a crucial role in delivering a satisfying ownership experience.” That was the message New England RV Dealer Association (NERVDA) Executive Director Bob Zagami delivered during the inaugural Hit the Road RV Summit held Tuesday (June 16). The 12-hour virtual event — targeted primarily to RV newbies and wannabes — drew more than […]

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As has been reported every day for the past couple of weeks on RVBUSINESS.com – not to mention local and national media reports from such outlets as NBC, ABC, FOX, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Wall Street Journal and the New York Times – the message has been everywhere: This is the year of the RV. And […]

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