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Economist Speaks on the Long-Term Health of RV Ind.
Economist Peter Morici advised RV industry notables Thursday morning (Dec. 2) that there are a lot more letters in the Greek alphabet when discussing the COVID-19 virus and its impact on the RV industry. Morici, a professor emeritus of international business at the...Camping World Eyes Path to $1B Net, E-Commerce
Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWHI) Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis and 16 members of his management team yesterday (Sept. 14) laid out an aggressive vision for the company to reach $1 billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization...Officials Pleased with FMCA Convention & RV Expo
Its first in-person event since the start of the pandemic, FMCA, the Cincinnati, Ohio-based RV owners membership club, held its 103rd International Convention and RV Expo in Gillette, Wyo., July 7-10. “I think it went really well,” Doug Uhlenbrock, FMCA director of...Groups Work to Exempt RVs from Calif. Smog Rules
Potential California regulations could create significant hurdles for diesel-powered motorhome owners. The original legislation – California Senate Bill 210, passed in September 2019 – mandates emissions inspection and maintenance for heavy-duty, non-gas vehicles...Quartzsite Sees Fewer Attendees, Generates Solid Sales
Billed as “The Largest Consumer Attended RV Show in the USA,” the 38th annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show officially concluded Sunday (Jan. 24) and, despite a drop in attendance, business was good for exhibitors and dealers, according to Kimmy King, the...Attendance is Down, Sales Up at 2021 Tampa Show
By nearly all accounts, the 2021 Florida RV SuperShow was a success as dealers and manufacturers like told WOODALLSCM.com that the Florida RV SuperShow was marked by robust sales even with an attendance figure that, when completed, will likely be about 20% to 25%...Organizers Optimistic About 2021 Quartzsite RV Show
The 38th annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show, set for Jan. 16-24 in Quartzsite, Ariz., and despite plenty of hurdles organizer and promoter Kimmy King is optimistic about this year’s installment. “We are full steam ahead,” King told RVBusiness Monday...Expectations Running High for Florida RV SuperShow
There’s no question that expectations are generally running high for the 2021 installment of the annual Florida RV SuperShow, sponsored by the Florida Recreational Vehicle Trade Association (FRVTA) Jan. 13-17 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Fla. And FRVTA...
ARVC, 2,200 Other Nonprofits Seek CARES Act Relief
Nonprofit 501(c)(6) groups across the U.S. should be eligible for federal COVID-19 relief programs and to drive that point home, the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has sent a letter to Congress co-signed by 2,200 organizations including the RV...Thetford Launches ‘Game-Changing’ Sanitation System
Thetford Corp. used a webinar Tuesday (May 26) to introduce its new iNDUS smart sanitation system to the European RV press. The event was originally planned to be live, with reporters invited to Thetford’s office in the Netherlands, but COVID-19 restrictions...Ind. Campgrounds to Open for Memorial Day Weekend
Following the behind-the-scenes efforts by many, including the Indiana Manufactured Housing Association-Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC), private campgrounds and RV parks in Indiana can open Friday (May 22) – just in time for Memorial Day Weekend – as...
