Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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November 17, 2021
KOA campgrounds will offer EV charging
The new Rivian R1T electric truck may have camping tools built in, but you can’t recharge it in the glow of your campfire. Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is changing that with campground EV charging stations. Starting in 2022, campground owners at the 520 independently-owned franchises across the U.S. and Canada...
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November 16, 2021
New Economic Report Showcases Outdoor Recreation Economy’s Strength & Resiliency During Difficult Year
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data for 2020 on outdoor recreation’s powerful and positive economic impact on the U.S. economy today. These new numbers show outdoor recreation generates $688 billion in economic output, comprises 3% of U.S. employees and creates 4.3 million jobs. The report, a snapshot in time of...
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November 13, 2021
Cummins CEO: Domestic Semiconductor Production For Nation’s Automakers
Shortages of semiconductors critical for automakers isn’t coming to an end anytime soon. President Joe Biden has tasked Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, a former Rhode Island governor, to solve supply chain issues that include the shortage of semiconductors. Her solution is to bring back production of chips as well as...
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November 12, 2021
20 people, 3 dogs rescued from Oregon RV park amid flooding
A storm supercharged by an atmospheric river of rain doused the Pacific Northwest on Friday. The U.S. Coast Guard used two helicopters and one rescue swimmer to pull 12 people to safety Friday morning, the military branch's Pacific Northwest district tweeted. It said that other agencies rescued eight people, and that...
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November 12, 2021
Brunton sold to Wyoming locals
A Wyoming-based pair of inventors and former educators has acquired Brunton, one of the state’s oldest brands. The 127-year-old compass maker, which had most recently been a subsidiary of Sweden-based Fenix, yesterday announced the change in ownership. The new owners, Lauren and David Heerschap of Lander, Wyo., had been educators...
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November 11, 2021
Dometic acquires Italian mobile power solutions company NDS Energy
RV and outdoor product expert Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Italian company NDS Energy – an expert in mobile power solutions for the outdoor market. Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, NDS Energy provides mobile power solutions including solar power systems, chargers and inverters to dealers across the European market, including...
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November 10, 2021
Jeff Rutherford Reelected RV Industry Association Chair Of The Board
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors reelected Jeff Rutherford, President & CEO of Airxcel, as Chair of the Board for the year 2022 during the group’s organizational meeting on November 9, 2021. Executive Committee officers were also elected to their posts by the incoming Board of Directors, including Vice...
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November 10, 2021
This $13,000 Hammock Comes With Its Own Camper Trailer
TAXA Outdoors partneeds up with a hammock-industry titan Kammok to update car camping with the Limited Edition Kammok Woolly Bear camper trailer. The two Texas-bred companies buddied up to create something familiar but new: the hammock camper. It’s bright, it’s built for anything, and it’s basically a small house. Is...
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November 10, 2021
Storyteller Overland Acquires GoCamp, the Peer-to-Peer Camper Van Rental Service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 10, 2021 -- Storyteller Overland, an authentic outdoor lifestyle brand and manufacturer of the industry-leading MODE Class B RV adventure van lineup, announced that it has acquired GoCamp, the boutique camper van rental service that offers a curated selection of individually owned vans. "Storyteller Overland...
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November 9, 2021
RV PRO Celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Award Winners in Vegas
RV PRO took the stage Monday night at the 2021 RVDA Convention/Expo to host its inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ awards ceremony at Paris Las Vegas, recognizing the top up-and-coming industry professionals. Click to see the list of ‘40 Under 40’ winners here.
