Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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February 15, 2022
REI, Patagonia, and More Will Boycott if Outdoor Retailer Returns to Utah
Last fall, Spencer Cox, Utah’s governor, released a video practically begging Outdoor Retailer, by far the biggest industry trade show, to return to Salt Lake City. You may remember, OR left SLC a few years ago in response to Utah’s support for the shrinking of national monuments in the state....
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February 14, 2022
Peak Toolworks Acquires Elkhart’s Tooling Concepts
Peak Toolworks has completed its acquisition of Tooling Concepts in Elkhart, Ind. The company said the acquisition will strengthen its presence in the Midwest while adding to Peak’s 12 locations across the U.S. and Canada. The addition of an Elkhart plant creates a new opportunity to serve Peak’s customers engaged...
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February 14, 2022
Swedish travel tech startup raises funding for campsite marketplace
Swedish startup company Acamp has raised €2.5 million for its travel tech platform dedicated to helping camping enthusiasts easily find amazing places to camp. The funding was led by Spintop Ventures, with participation from LRF Ventures as well as existing investor Centripetal Capital. Camping Trade World
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February 14, 2022
You Need to Start Booking Summer Campsites Now
It’s February, which means you better start reserving campsites for August now. We have a few tips for you. Outside Online
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February 14, 2022
Huge News in Camp Comfort: Mosquitos Are Attracted to Certain Colors
You probably know that mosquitoes are primarily attracted to the carbon dioxide we exhale. Or if you didn’t know that, well, that’s why the little buggers follow you around. We can’t smell it, but they can, as you sit there at camp, exhaling, basically emitting the mosquito version of the...
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February 13, 2022
Keystone RV units destroyed by fire
An estimated 12 to 16 RV units were destroyed in a fire just outside a Keystone RV plant in southeast Goshen early Sunday afternoon. Goshen Fire Department Assistant Chief Anthony Powell said that fire crews were out checking an alarm when the call for the fire came in. Yahoo News
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February 11, 2022
Feds Pledge $1.5B for State Outdoor Recreation Initiatives
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today (Feb. 11) announced a record $1.5 billion in annual funding through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program to support state and local outdoor recreational opportunities, and wildlife and habitat conservation efforts. The WSFR Program contains two funding sources: the Sport Fish Restoration...
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February 9, 2022
Cummins’ Latest Acquisition Advances Zero Emissions Efforts
Cummins Inc. announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Jacobs Vehicle Systems (JVS), a subsidiary of Altra Industrial Motion Corp., and a supplier of engine braking, cylinder deactivation, start and stop and thermal management technologies. The agreement brings the addition of new technologies to provide growth opportunities for Cummins’ current and future...
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February 8, 2022
GM’s EV truck production plans will increase sixfold, report says
General Motors plans to increase production of electric trucks and Cadillac SUVs this year by more than six times the previously planned output. CEO Mary Barra told investors the automaker intended to accelerate EV production, aiming to deliver 400,000 EVs in North America during 2022 and 2023. Autonews
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February 7, 2022
Cummins to Buy Remaining Shares in Westport Venture
Cummins Inc. and Westport Fuel Systems Inc. have agreed to a share purchase agreement for the sale of Westport’s stake in the Cummins Westport Joint Venture with CMI continuing to operate the business as the sole owner. As part of the agreement, Cummins also will buy Westport’s interest in the JV’s...
