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In honor of Veterans Day, many national parks across the country are hosting special events, displays, and ceremonies to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces. According to National Parks Traveler, the National Park Service will waive entrance fees on Nov. 11. “It’s a special responsibility to be the stewards of the memorials, battlefields, and […]

Truma reported that its AquaGo hybrid instant water heater has been well received by the RV industry’s manufacturing segment. “It is exciting to see many manufacturers now installing the Truma AquaGo standard on their RVs. Truma delivers the highest quality products, service and support throughout the lifetime of each unit that we sell,” said Gerhard Hundsberger, president and […]

Lazydays RV announced the expansion of its RV rental fleet at its suburban Tampa, Fla., location. The expanded fleet consists of 18 rental units, including new 2017 Thor Motor Coach models. According to a press release, RV rental customers can choose between Class A or Class C motorhomes, including family-friendly “bunkhouse” floorplans that can sleep […]

The RV Factory, a factory-direct manufacturer of the Weekend Warrior toy hauler and Avion Class B vans, has acquired Augusta RV. According to a news release, Augusta RV is a factory direct manufacturer of high end fifth-wheels under the brand names Luxe and Ambition. Both companies will be moving to a 77,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) extended congratulations today (Nov. 9) to President-Elect Donald Trump and Vice President-Elect Mike Pence on their historic election to the White House in last night’s elections. RVIA President Frank Hugelmeyer expressed confidence in the RV industry’s ability to work with the Trump administration on key RV travel and outdoor […]

This week’s RV Dealers International Convention and Expo in Las Vegas is boasting strong attendance at Bally’s in las Vegas as the host Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) is offering members a wide-ranging agenda marked by educational opportunities and insights into the state of the RV industry. To view the slideshow scroll to the right side […]

Nearly 300 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) locations in North America will be represented at this year’s KOA International Convention, which starts Monday (Nov. 14) in Chattanooga, Tenn., KOA said in an announcement. That number sets a new record for campground attendance at a KOA convention. KOA is celebrating its 54th anniversary in 2016. KOA expects […]

Donald Trump’s electoral victory, by roiling global financial markets and creating political uncertainty, could upend Federal Reserve officials’ plans for raising short-term interest rates at their meeting next month. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, investors had widely expected Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton to prevail in the presidential contest, and put the probability of […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Grand Design RV LLC, a manufacturer of towable recreation vehicles, for approximately $500 million in cash and Winnebago shares.  The Company also entered into a seven-year $300 million term loan and five-year asset based lending facility for up to $125 million arranged […]

REV Recreation Group will roll into the RVIA National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., with its first-ever rubber shackle ‘airless’ suspension system with an upgraded sway bar on a Class A Ford F-53 chassis. Partnering with MORryde, REV unveiled the exclusive REV Control Ryde ride and handling system in July on both Fleetwood RV’s and […]