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America's Largest RV Show - 2016
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RV Education 101: Basic RV Electricity Tips
RV Education 101: Basic RV Electricity Tips
Spacecraft Manufacturing Custom RV Factory Tour
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Tom Schaeffers Rv Super Store introduction
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How To Use Any Solar Kit With A Zamp Solar Plug
How To Use Any Solar Kit With A Zamp Solar Plug
 
Thetford Ladder Mount a tote storage solution
(April 21, 2016) - RVers who keep their vehicles hooked up in one place for a long time know that Thetford Corporation's SmartTote is an ideal way to empty their holding tanks without having to move their RV, a release from the company stated.
Evelo offers the Aurora electric bicycle
(April 13, 2016) - With full-throttle mode, the Aurora can attain top speeds of 20 mph and using the pedal assist feature, it can travel a range of up to 60 miles. The Aurora comes with an 18-month comprehensive warranty.
Thetford introduces new Wheel & Tire Cleaner
(April 13, 2016) - It's no secret that RVers take considerable pride in their vehicles. They want them to shine like the day they bought them - right down to the wheels and tires, Thetford noted.
Battery Doctor debuts automatic battery disconnect
(April 7, 2016) - Even if people forget to disconnect a battery, the Automatic Battery Disconnect will do it for them to ensure enough power is available to start the RV when needed, the press release explained.
RTC satellite advances improve mobile Internet
(April 6, 2016) - Providers such as RTC can currently deliver 1 megabyte upload and 5 megabyte download speeds. The standard data allowance is 20 gigabytes each month for $99 per month, which can be upgraded.
LarryAlert offers campsite security for RVers
(April 6, 2016) - People can move around a truck, boat trailer, campsite or next to an RV without a problem. But, as soon as anyone enters the virtual protection area, an instant alert along with a burst of 15 sequential photos is sent to the user's smartphone.
Shurhold: RV owners save money with DIY cleaning
(April 4, 2016) - Shurhold reports RV owners can detail their own rigs with quality DIY tools and products, and offers a step-by-step guide for cleaning.
Air Lift releases LoadLifter 5000 for Nissan Titan XD
(April 1, 2016) - Air Lift Company has released its LoadLifter 5000 and LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air springs for the 2016 Nissan Titan XD pickup.
NeoSpeed Rivets: Faster, stronger, simpler
(April 1, 2016) - Pop Avdel, a blind rivet supplier in the industry, is now offering a countersunk rivet head option to go with the more common mushroom style for use with its NeoSpeed Speed Fastening system.
Roadmaster debuts LED bulb, socket kit for tow cars
(March 28, 2016) - The major advantage of a bulb and socket kit is that it bypasses the towed vehicle's electrical system, which eliminates the concern of interacting with any vehicle electronics.



 
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Planet Productions to host Graduation Lockdown Party
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(April 22, 2016) - While high school graduation marks a rite of passage for many young adults, it also means celebrations that can potentially result in poor decisions, affecting a graduate's future.

OPINION: Dealers should offer monitored shakedown trips
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It's little things like this that will ensure new RVers get off to the right start, have a memorable first experience and be anxious to go out and repeat it again and again.

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Podcast 88: Debbie Sipe, with CalARVC

Podcast 88: Debbie Sipe, with CalARVC (April 14, 2016) -- CalARVC Executive Director Debbie Sipe addresses some of the biggest challenges that campground owners face in California, and they are likely the same problems faced by campground owners in other parks. Sipe explains why rate increases have been imposed in recent years, and she addresses the need for an industry-wide effort to improve the amount of data available to RV-related businesses. Read More »

Podcast 89: Ryan Douglas with CampReward.com
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(April 21, 2016) - This week's guest is Ryan Douglas, the co-founder of CampReward.com, a new website that rewards RV users just for camping. Those rewards include free nights, camping gear, or other lifestyle products. People also earn points by booking reservations online. Campgrounds pay nothing to be listed on the site, and pay only when a reservation is made. The RV parks can also set up their own special promotions.


Onboarding program webinar from RV Learning Center

Planet Productions hosts graduation lockdown party

Feds to measure impact of outdoor recreation

RV Business: Hershey Show sells out in one day

LKQ acquired Pittsburgh Glass Works

Priority RV Network elects board members

Pickler to retire from ORV after 42 years

KOA releases 2016 Camper Report

RV owners sue Dometic over fire-prone refrigerators

Freightliner launches in-person, digital training

Thetford Ladder Mount a tote storage solution


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Onboarding Program webinar from RV Learning Center
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(April 22, 2016) - The first 45 days on the job are critical if your business intends to retain good employees, a press release from RVDA stated. Learn effective on-boarding techniques to stem employee turnover and improve productivity by attending a free webinar from the Mike Molino RV Learning Center on April 28, at noon EDT.
Planet Productions to host Graduation Lockdown Party
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(April 22, 2016) - While high school graduation marks a rite of passage for many young adults, it also means celebrations that can potentially result in poor decisions, affecting a graduate's future.
Feds to measure impact of outdoor recreation
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(Sept. 22, 2016) - Americans spend almost as much for outdoor recreation as they do for pharmaceuticals and motor vehicles combined, but the federal government has never fully recognized or measured this segment of the economy.
RV Business: Hershey Show sells out in one day
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(Sept. 22, 2016) - "This is an encouraging sign not just for our show, but the industry in general," said Leach. "It's an indicator that the industry is strong and that next year we all should be doing well."

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LKQ acquired Pittsburgh Glass Works
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(April 22, 2016) - LKQ Corp. announced Thursday afternoon that it had closed on its acquisition of Pittsburgh Glass Works, the Pittsburgh-based glass manufacturing company that had previously been partially owned by PPG Industries Inc.
Priority RV Network elects board members
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(April 22, 2016) - The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network announced it has elected Andy Heck for a two-year term on its seven-member Board of Directors at its 18th Annual Meeting held on March 28-30 in Henderson, Nev.
Pickler to retire from ORV after 42 years
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(April 22, 2016) - Outdoors RV Manufacturing (ORV) has announced RV industry veteran Mick Pickler is retiring. Pickler is winding up his 42 year career as the director of manufacturing at ORV.

Walex Commando cleans RV holding tanks
KOA releases 2016 Camper Report
KOA 2016 Camping Report
(April 22, 2016) - More than 1 million households in North America started camping last year. Of these new campers, 18 percent are African-American, 11 percent are Hispanic, and 44 percent are millennials.
RV owners sue Dometic over fire-prone refrigerators
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(April 22, 2016) - "We don't think owners should risk their lives on every trip and have to wait for a potentially deadly hydrogen-fueled fire to get a safe refrigerator or receive payback for Dometic's brazen misconduct," Berman added.
Freightliner launches in-person, digital training
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(April 21, 2016) - "A dealership sales staff's time is at a premium, which makes online training that can be done at their pace and convenience incredibly valuable," said Henke.
Thetford Ladder Mount a tote storage solution
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(April 21, 2016) - RVers who keep their vehicles hooked up in one place for a long time know that Thetford Corporation's SmartTote is an ideal way to empty their holding tanks without having to move their RV, a release from the company stated.

Thetford introduces the Titan sewer hose.
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Lake Rudolph Campground invests $1.25 million
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(April 22, 2016) - Guests of Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort in Santa Claus, Ind., can experience and enjoy approximately $1.25 million in additions and improvements for the 2016 season.
Enchanted Rock goes solar, is model of sustainability
(April 22, 2016) - Enchanted Rock State Natural Area may be known for its pink granite, but the park is working to become the greenest state park in Texas. The park's newest addition of solar panels is just the latest in its sustainability efforts.
2 Illinois state parks close due to lack of electric
(April 22, 2016) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area and Horseshoe Lake State Park are closing indefinitely.
Safeguarding national parks for another 100 years
National Park Service
(April 22, 2015) - "Our national parks are being visited in record numbers - 307 million visitors last year alone, and this year is going to be higher," Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told an audience at the National Geographic Society in Washington. "But our maintenance backlog, nearing $12 billion, is also at record levels.
Glamping launched at Trump International Hotel
(April 22, 2016) - Trump International Hotel in New York City is now offering guests glamping, right from the comfort of their room.
Expanding glamping in the Poconos
(April 22, 2016) - It's that time of year again, when camping becomes popular in the Poconos in Pennsylvania. A local resort began putting a luxurious "spin" on the camping experience last year. Now, it has expanded.
Illinois' Friends Creek Campground to open for season
(April 22, 2016) - Macon County, Ill., Conservation District officials said Macon County's only public campground will open for the season on May 1.
Adel, Iowa's, Island Park campground opens with new rules
(April 22, 2016) - Island Park campground in Adel, Iowa, opened for the 2016 season last April 15. Those wanting to camp out there will have to take note of some new rules that have been adopted for this year.
Wildwood Conservation Area, Ontario, opens Friday
(April 22, 2016) - Ongoing improvements to its cycling and hiking trails along with weekly mountain bike group rides are just two of the initiatives being offered by Wildwood Conservation Area this season.
Rains cause Texas campground to flood again
(April 22, 2016) - Those enjoying the light breeze whispering through their hair Wednesday as the rain took a break from the early afternoon sky would tell you that, despite a couple of areas where floodwaters either overtook the gravel roadway altogether or nudged the outlines of the roadway with a gentle but unyielding resolve, campers and fishermen were still enjoying the slowing of a near weeklong rain.
Sned-Acres Family Campground in Ovid, N.Y.
(April 22, 2016) - For Lynn Snedaker, owning a campground has been an idea he's entertained since high school. He even came up with the moniker he now uses: Sned-Acres Family Campground.
Virginia Beach campground offers Canadians discount
(April 22, 2016) - The Virginia Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau is offering deeper discounts for Canadians - a market that accounts for 6 percent of summer visitors to the resort city.
Ind. State parks to honor 'Every Kid in a Park' passes
(April 22, 2016) - Every fourth-grader in Indiana can visit both a National Park and an Indiana State Park for free this year.
Victoria, B.C., to ban camping in four small parks
(April 22, 2016) - Victoria, British Columbia, councilors moved Thursday to ban camping in four small neighborhood lots - but several conceded that the move will bring more pressure to do the same in other city parks.
Families invited to camp out on S.D. Capitol Lawn
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(April 22, 2016) - Gov. Dennis Daugaard invites families to camp out on the capitol lawn as part of the state's first Capital Campout. The free event, to be held June 10-12, encourages families to spend the weekend learning outdoor skills and tent camping on the front lawn of the state capitol in Pierre, S.D.

$100 off any Evelo electric bike
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Chula Vista, Calif., law regulates RVs May 1
(April 22, 2016) - A law regulating RVs and how long they are parked on the street is going into effect next month in Chula Vista, Cailf.
Mitchell, S.D., reviews parking ordinance
(April 22, 2016) - After hearing some backlash on a series of ordinance changes that would wipe trailers and campers off Mitchell streets, Mayor Jerry Toomey is looking to find the best possible solution for all stakeholders.
Ghost Valley, Alberta, residents describe lawlessness
(April 22, 2016) - He said random backcountry camping is allowed in the Ghost River Forest Reserve, which is northeast of Banff, but a lack of oversight has attracted campers who aren't there for a walk in the woods.
Plea for stolen camper goes viral in Texas
(April 22, 2016) - An Austin, Tex., photographer with plans to travel across the country this summer is now dealing with an unexpected hurdle after her camper was stolen.

Coromandel mayor unhappy with freedom campers
(April 22, 2016) - While unpaid fines are a major issue, the bigger picture stems from the Freedom Camping Act (2011), Coromandel, New Zealand, District Mayor Glenn Leach said. It allows vehicles without toilets or showers to be defined as campervans.
Inverleigh, Australia, campers slammed for mess
(April 21, 2016) - Inverleigh, Australia, locals have a very clear message for campers visiting their town: don't come here and make a mess of it.


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