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A total of 25 Kampgrounds of America (KOA) locations throughout North America have received the prestigious 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award, KOA said in a written announcement. Founded in 2010, the Certificate of Excellence Award honors hospitality businesses that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on the TripAdvisor website. According to TripAdvisor, properties that are […]

Fleetwood RV Inc.’s Bounder motorhome is now available with its most spacious floor plan to date, the 34T. With an innovative triple-slide layout, the opposing living area slides provide “abundant space for relaxing and enjoying the journey ahead.” According to a press release, the 34T floorplan extends Bounder’s reputation for providing functionality and superior storage. With comfortable […]

Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary Heartland Recreational Vehicles is following through on its commitment to create a dedicated production line and build destination trailers on a year-round basis. “Destination trailers have always been treated as a secondary business in our industry,” Chris Hermon, president of Heartland, said in a press release. “For the past year, we […]

China’s enthusiasm for the RV industry is on the rise, as evidenced by the third “All in CARAVANING” trade show held June 27-29 at the Beijing Exhibition Center. According to a press release, this year’s edition marked the first time the trade fairs All in Caravaning and All in Tuning – the trade fair for professional automobile tuning […]

Outboard engine wholesale shipments in the United States were up 6.4% in June on a rolling 12-month, year-over-year basis. Soundings Trade Only reported that the data is supplied by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) control group of manufacturers, which represent 95% of the market. Total retail sales based on warranty card registrations were up 7.9% […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a listing compiled by Fortune Magazine identifying the “13 Most American Companies,” which included iconic RV builder Airstream Inc. Is Made in America just marketing spin? When Fortune set out to find companies that are diehard American, we expected a challenge since businesses today, large and small, stay competitive by relying heavily on […]

This week’s “Rollin’ On TV” program features an in-depth look at the new Winnebago Travato Class B motorhome. In the “RVing with Evanne” segment, ROTV joins Evanne Schmarder in Australia as she checks out camping and RVing down under. Also, Jeff Johnston shows how easy it is to get great satellite reception with Winegard’s Carry Out portable satellite […]

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has released a new mobile app that connects customers with its nationwide dealer and service network regardless of time of day or geographic location. According to a press release, the 24/7 Direct app from FCCC made its debut in Apple’s App Store for the iOS mobile operating system this week, […]

Dealers at the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo can attend a valuable education session on effective succession planning. According to a press release, such planning is essential for those who want to preserve their businesses, their assets and their families’ relationships. The hour-long, interactive session will allow participants to gauge their level of preparedness for a transition and […]

Gasoline prices could fall up to 25 cents a gallon in parts of the U.S. within the next two weeks, thanks to slumping crude oil prices, weakening demand and robust supplies. Now averaging $3.64 a gallon – vs $3.48 last July – prices could soon drop to $3.50, with some Southern states falling below $3, […]