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Automakers have all the tools at their disposal to meet the 54.5 mpg corporate average fuel economy targets for the 2025 model year, but buyer preferences for SUVs and trucks make it likely that the industry will fall short of that number, U.S. regulators said in a report Monday (July 18). Automotive News reported that the EPA, […]

Dometic Group, a leading provider of mobile cooling RV and camping products, announced that it will showcase its new portable refrigerator/freezers at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 3-6. Dometic’s display at Booth No. PV3260 will feature the newly available CFX-28US and CFX-95DZUS, as well as the economical CC-40US and a range […]

WFCO is turning its attention to the needs of RV dealerships with a new Proactive Power Pros (PPP) program. According to a press release, the initiative links WFCO’s Power Pros technical support team with RV retailers to help solve a variety of power product issues, including performance, installation, feature specification, model selection, replacement and upgrades […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and Protective Asset Protection are entering the 25th year of the association’s exclusive endorsement of the XtraRide RV service contract program. According to a press release, the XtraRide program brings dealers increased profit opportunities while providing quality protection for their customers. A leader in the market, Protective Asset Protection has […]

Editor’s Note: The following profile on ArrKann Trailer & RV Centre in Alberta, appearing in the Winter issue of RVWest Magazine, tracks the company’s 40-year run as a family-owned dealership. To access the story click here. To spend 40 years in one line of work takes a certain kind of dedication and conviction. And in an […]

Eight more Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) locations have achieved perfection during their 2016 KOA Quality Reviews. According to a press release, 13 KOA campgrounds have now achieved a perfect score of 600 during the 2016 KOA Quality Review process. Each year, KOA’s quality assurance teams travel North America, reviewing processes and working with owners […]

Trading the allure of the open road for a permanent campsite, more vacationers have embraced park-model recreational vehicles. As reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, they’re now buying luxurious and spacious travel trailers that are delivered on wheels but aren’t moved much once they reach a destination. Some of the trailers are like cabins or […]

An Indiana-based company is building a new manufacturing operation in Baldwyn, Miss. AIA Countertops, a division of Patrick Industries Inc., is investing $600,000 and creating 60 new jobs for a countertop fabrication operation in Lee County. AIA Countertops is one of the largest natural stone, quartz and solid surface fabricators in the country and offers […]

Plans for a new RV repair facility in Middlebury, Ind., took another step forward Monday (July 18) during a meeting of the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners, according to a Goshen News report. Approved Monday was a request by Jerry and Ruby Bontrager, represented by Philip Barker of Cardinal Point Surveying, Goshen, for a zoning […]

Yuma, Ariz.-based Action Awnings and Upholstery Center has expanded its product line to include new custom dash covers for Class B and Class C RVs as well as for tow vehicles. According to a press release, this is in addition to the dash covers the company manufactures for Class A motorhomes. Dash covers for Class A RVs […]