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July 27, 2021
‘Luxury’ race will be among most expensive on earth
A new ultramarathon race is being launched which gives them luxury few could afford - including butlers, hydrotherapy pools, speed boats and Michelin-star chefs. Highland Kings Ultra is a four-day camping race covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland. Find out how much it costs on BBC.
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July 27, 2021
Airstream and Pottery Barn Launch Special-Edition Camping Trailer
Following the launch of a collaborative line of trailer decor and accessories earlier this year, Airstream and Pottery Barn have upped the ante with a special-edition travel trailer that's fitted with homey wares and products. Car and Driver
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July 27, 2021
RV Market Suffering Same Shortages Plaguing Many Industries
The pandemic forced factories that make RVs to shut down temporarily. When they came back online, manufacturers faced supply chain issues that continue to this day. Shortages from lumber to furniture and appliances are keeping RV makers from getting projects finished. CBS
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July 27, 2021
Virtual RV Event Gears Up for Fifth Annual Rendition
Full-Time Freedom Week, the largest virtual consumer RV event since 2017, is back Sept 20- 24 for its fifth annual event with more than 25 educational and inspirational presentations about the RV lifestyle for vacationers, weekend warriors and even full-timers.
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July 27, 2021
LKQ Reports Q2 2021 Revenue Rises 30.8% Year Over Year
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reported second quarter revenue of $3.4 billion, up nearly 31 percent over Q2 last year. RVBusiness
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July 26, 2021
13,000 pornographic videos found: Former Colorado Mountain Club HR director charged with felony stalking and voyeurism
Eight past CMC employees have filed a formal civil complaint against the club, alleging that leadership didn’t do enough to protect them from sexual exploitation. OBJ
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July 26, 2021
Dude Runs Entire Pacific Crest Trail in 51 Days
Timothy Olson covered all 2,650 miles of the PCT in a mere 51 days, finishing last week (well, 51 days, 16 hours, and 55 seconds, to be precise). If the time is confirmed, it’s the new Fastest Known Time on the PCT. He ran the equivalent of 100 marathons, consecutively...
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July 26, 2021
RV Industry’s June Shipment Report Concludes Record-Setting Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 50,706 units, an increase of 25.3% compared to the 40,462 units shipped during June 2020; this June was also the best on comparable record being up 7% against the 47,416...
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July 26, 2021
Kelley Blue Book: Electrified Vehicle Sales Spike 201% in Q2
According to an analysis of Q2 2021 data from Kelley Blue Book, sales of pure EVs surpassed 100,000 units in the quarter – a first – and hybrid sales were over 250,000 units. Sales of electrified vehicles for Q2 climbed a staggering 201.1% year-over-year, reaching beyond 375,000 total combined EVs...
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July 25, 2021
Indiana RV manufacturers get Michigan grants
Recreational Vehicle manufacturers Cruiser RV and Heartland Recreational Vehicles have received economic development grants from the State of Michigan in support of two new manufacturing campuses in Sturgis which are expected to support 450 new jobs in St. Joseph County. WTBV
