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The luxury of bringing all the amenities of home onto a camping trip with a recreational vehicle is a concept almost as traditionally American as the mass-produced automobile. From small campers to large motorhomes, RVs have taken on many incarnations since the earlier parts of the 20th century when modern RVs began to take shape […]

Aluminum Trailer Co., which has steadily grown since the nation’s recession ended in 2009, will break ground this fall on a $5 million production facility. As reported by the South Bend Tribune, the Nappanee, Ind., trailer manufacturer is expected to create up to 40 jobs over the next three years as it grows into the […]

“Rollin’ On TV” (ROTV) announced a network expansion as COX Sports has added Arizona to its programming. According to a press release, viewers in the Phoenix and Tucson areas can now watch “Rollin’ On TV” weekly at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays and at 7 p.m. on Mondays.  In addition, ROTV reported that the launch a couple of months ago […]

Editor’s Note: The following article appearing in Thursday’s (July 14) Huffington Post extends the news cycle of a story that circulated the past couple weeks focusing on the dustup between the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and longtime industry spokespeople Brad and Amy Herzog. RVIA ended the arrangement following the Herzogs’ publication of a book that was critical […]

Erwin Hymer Group North America Inc., a leading Class B manufacturer in North America, was recently granted the status of MasterUpfitter by Daimler Vans USA, LLC/Mercedes-Benz USA LLC. Erwin Hymer acquired Class B builder Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. in February. According to a release, the MasterUpfitter status is granted to manufacturers whose process ensures the highest level […]

U.S. retail sales posted a healthy gain in June, a sign of sturdy consumer spending this spring that should support the broader economy headed into the second half of the year. The Wall Street Journal reported that sales at retail stores and restaurants rose 0.6% in June from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted […]

The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is anticipating a smaller turnout than expected for its annual international convention, Aug. 3-6 at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. Pamela Kay, FMCA’s director of communications and publications, told RVBUSINESS.com that the group is expecting about 1,000 coaches, down significantly from the more than 6,000 coaches […]

As more and more people are renting RVs for vacations, “Rollin On TV” takes an in-depth look at the rental process with Sheri Fuller at Fuller RV Rentals. Also, Evanne Schmarder prepares one of her favorite quick dishes in her RV kitchen, mini-meatloaves, and Jeff Johnston shows why using bricks can help get an RV refrigerator cooled […]

Christian Schaer has been dreaming of going on real camping trips for a long time. As reported by WKBW, he was in and out of the hospital for four years, battling a rare kidney cancer. But this month marks three years since he was declared cancer free, and the Orchard Park, N.Y., boy will finally […]

An expanded image library, new B-roll footage for download and a streamlined Leads Plus search engine are the latest upgrades available to dealers through the Go RVing program. According to a release, these new features arrive just in time for dealers to take advantage of the program for summer as Go RVing’s 2016 media plan […]