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Today’s video offers a look at Keystone RV Co.’s affordable, lightweighy Summerland Mini travel trailer. The unit sets up in minutes and offers private bathroom, gas-electric refrigerator, A/C and 6-foot 6-inches of headroom. To view the video click here or scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

After the retirement of Richard and Idella Droen, the previous owners of Imperial Camper Sales in Hastings, Minn., two employees decided they couldn’t let the 44-year-old motorized and towables dealership go out of business. So Matt Erickson and Jimmy Smith became business partners and bought the dealership. They’ve since renovated the office and expanded the […]

Elkhart Ind.-based Thor Industries Inc. today (June 4) announced record sales and net income from continuing operations for the third quarter, ended April 30, compared with impressive results from the third quarter of fiscal 2014. Third-quarter highlights include: Sales from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 were $1.17 billion, up 12% from $1.05 […]

Aon subsidiary K&K Insurance Group announced it is expanding its franchised powersport dealership program to include recreational vehicle dealers. According to a press release, the comprehensive program also caters to motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobile and ATV dealerships. Coverage options under the program include property, general liability, inland marine, crime, garage liability, garagekeepers coverage, employment practice […]

The deadline to apply for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s Scholarship Program has been extended to June 30. Deserving college undergraduates majoring in business, finance, economics, accounting or other RV industry-related subjects are eligible to apply for the $2,500 award. According to a press release, a factor for awarding the scholarship may be an […]

Grand Design RV Co. announced the addition of Ben Grubert as regional sales manager for its Reflection line of travel trailers and fifth-wheels, along with the soon-to-be-released Ultra-Lite travel trailer. According to a press release, Grubert has nearly 10 years of sales experience in the RV industry on both the supplier and OEM sides of the business. In his […]

On this week’s episode of “Rollin’ On TV,” Jeff Johnston enjoys an expanded weekend reviewing the new Itasca Solei motorhome. Also, ROTV reviews the new Wildcat Max travel trailer while also taking a look at kayaks, a very popular toy with the RVing and camping crowd. To view the video click here or scroll to the right […]

Thor Motor Coach’s 2016 Outlaw C29H toy hauler motorhome will be on display as part of Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines’ Camp Country, which returns to this year’s CMA Music Festival within AT&T’s U-verse Fan Fair X in Nashville, Tenn., from June 11-14. According to a press release, the Camp Country Booth (No. 420) will […]

Frank Hugelmeyer, the former president and CEO of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), has been named the next president of the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) and will officially take the seat on Oct. 1 after Richard Coon retires. Coon served as RVIA president for the past 10 years. After an extensive search over the past […]

One in four households participates in some type of camping every year, according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Consumer Demographic Profile, according to a report by the Lewiston (Pa.) Sentinel. No matter if it’s tenting, RVing or enjoying an a cabin, more people are looking to spend time in the outdoors. Jennifer Schwartz, vice […]