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Go RVing’s exhibit at the popular Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), held Feb. 14–16 in Charleston, S.C., helped introduce 3,000 event attendees to RV travel and camping. According to a press release, Go RVing was participating at SEWE for the second year through its media buy with event sponsor Garden & Gun magazine. Now in its 31st [...]

Editor’s Note: The following is an article from the Michigan Association of Recreational Vehicles & Campgrounds’ (MARVAC) Industry Insights newsletter offering a tribute to longtime dealer Hugh White, who passed away Wednesday (Feb. 19). Hugh White, who founded H.W. Motor Homes in Canton, Mich., in 1960 passed away on Feb. 19. White’s commitment to the RV [...]

Racing fans dream of the chance to be part of the pit crew for their favorite driver; to feel the heat from the engines, smell the burning rubber and gas, and experience the noise and energy from the crowd. Reese Towpower, Brad Keselowski Racing and Cequent Consumer Products are making that dream come true for [...]

Although cold weather kept many visitors away the first day, dealers reported that better weather last weekend helped attendance rebound and sales soar at the Jacksonville RV MegaShow, which ended its four-day run last Sunday at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. “The show was fantastic for Camping World of Jacksonville,” said General Manager John Schuster. “Although [...]

Gulf Stream Coach Inc. has launched the new 25SBW floorplan in its Conquest/Innsbruck travel trailer line, featuring a rear kitchen design and upscale amenities normally found in larger, more expensive trailers. According to a press release, the 25SBW borrows key design features of the best-selling Conquest/Innsbruck 295SBW. The floorplan offers a gourmet-friendly, full-width rear kitchen [...]

With all categories except folding camping trailers showing year-over-year growth in December, towable sales posted an 8.5% increase for the month and a 15.7% gain for the full year. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., Thor Industries Inc. stood as the towable sales leader for 2013 with a 35.9% market share, edging [...]

Progress Manufacturing Inc., maker of the Original Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch, was recognized with a 2014 Peach Award by Stag-Parkway at the distributor’s annual RV conference in Puerto Rico. According to a press release, Stag-Parkway “seeks partnerships that create mutual success and recognized Equal-i-zer as an exemplary supplier partner.” “We look for business partners that foster mutual growth [...]

A free webinar next week will ask dealers: Is your service bay a workspace or a man cave? According to a press release, the answer to this question will help service managers determine if they are properly addressing workplace safety and loss control. The webinar, set for Feb. 27 at noon EST, will encourage managers [...]

Today’s video comes courtesy of WALA TV, Mobile, Ala., reporting on the “RV City” that forms each year for Mardi Gras. To view the video click here or scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Unlike many RV resort and campground companies, Legacy RV Resorts isn’t focused on just one segment of the RV industry. Instead, it caters to snowbirds in some of its parks, is more family-oriented in others, while other parks are destination RV parks. What that means for the company headed by Bruce Bryant is that customer [...]