RVBusiness

Camping World Inc. and Good Sam Enterprises LLC announced the grand opening of its newest Supercenter in Swedesboro, N.J., running Oct. 15-24. The facility, officially named Camping World of Bridgeport, is a short drive from local attractions such as museums, fairgrounds, parks and zoos. According to a press release, the location began renovations in 2015 and now […]

An explosive fire that charred a service center at a recreational vehicle dealership in San Marcos, Calif., created a plume of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles Sunday (Oct. 11) afternoon. According to a report by the San Diego Union-Tribune, the three-alarm fire sparked at the service facility at Holland RV Center […]

New federal data show that Michiana’s economy grew overall in 2014, but — once again — a majority of that growth took place in Elkhart County. According to a South Bend Tribune report, the five-county region produced $36.4 billion in economic output in 2014, according to the latest Bureau of Economic Analysis report on gross […]

Editor’s Note: The following is an article appearing in Truck Camper Magazine authored by Gordon White looking at an innovation in the truck camper industry from New Paris, Ind.-based Travel Lite Inc. The primary problem with shipping truck campers is their awkward shape and size.  Most truck campers are too wide to be loaded and […]

U.S. Navy Three Star Admiral Admiral Kenny “Pink” Floyd plans to join Tents for Troops (T4T) during the 2015 RV Industry Association (RVIA) National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. Dec. 1-3, according to an announcement from T4T. Floyd just retired as Commander of the Navy’s Third Fleet and is an avid RVer. “Kenny and his wife […]

An economic renaissance is underway at the former Carriage Inc. complex. The Goshen News reported that Carriage was the largest employer in the Millersburg, Ind., area until it went out of business in 2011. The recreational vehicle company had employed hundreds of people for more than 45 years. At its demise there were still more […]

General Electric Co. is in advanced talks to sell a specialty finance portfolio, worth more than $30 billion, to Wells Fargo & Co., according to a person familiar with the matter, as the industrial conglomerate returns to its roots. Reuters reported that Wells Fargo has so far outbid other parties for General Electric’s vendor financing, commercial distribution […]

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is again trying to leverage the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain sensitive Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) material that made its way to the media. Auto Remarketing reported that this week, NADA asked the CFPB to release internal documents that the association says are acknowledging that the […]

The official campground network of NASCAR has signed a four-year agreement with Southeast Publications that will give their partner campgrounds and resorts exclusive benefits when they align their property with the NASCAR Campground Network, according to an announcement from Southeast Publications. NASCAR Campground Network has more than 40 RV resorts currently participating and 3,200 hunting lodges, […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) board named its Executive Committee for fiscal year 2016 and appointed a new member to the board during its meeting Sept. 30 in Savannah, Ga. All current officers were re-elected to their posts by the board. Derald Bontrager of Jayco Inc. will continue as chairman and will be joined by First Vice […]