Must-Know Camping Gear Trends

RV PRO: How did Kuma get its start and what is your company’s makeup like now? Dier: Kuma Outdoor Gear started in one of the most beautiful places on the planet – Jasper, Alberta, Canada. Jasper is like something out of a postcard, and the idea for Kuma took root during our countless adventures – …

29th, March 2024, 07:03pm

APCO Holdings Taps New Chief Technology Officer

APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, announced that Kumar Kathinokkula has joined the company as chief technology officer. Kathinokkula brings over 30 years of experience in IT and product management with deep expertise in the F&I industry. Kathinokkula co-founded F&I Administration Solutions, which pioneered the first SaaS …

29th, March 2024, 07:01pm

Outdoorsy Opens Luxury Glamping Retreat in Texas

Outdoorsy recently announced the opening of Outdoorsy Hill Country, its new luxury glamping retreat. The retreat is located in one of the fastest growing U.S. travel markets with the Texas Hill Country and nearby Fredericksburg, Texas, both hitting CNN and The Washington Post’s 2024 global ‘must visit’ lists, the company said in a release. “Our …

29th, March 2024, 07:01pm

Upcoming RVTI Classes for April

The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) will host upcoming in-person Level 1 and Level 2 classes in April. RVTI’s technician training program is a hands-on, competency-based program designed by institute staff and subject matter experts from the supplier, manufacturer, dealer and independent technician realms of the RV industry. “It’s the gold standard when it comes to …

29th, March 2024, 06:58pm

Expion360 Reports Q4, Full Year Results

Expion360, maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Fourth Quarter & Subsequent 2024 Financial & Operational Highlights Q4 revenues totaled $0.9 million, compared to $1.4 million in the prior year period. Q4 net loss totaled $2.2 million compared to a loss …

29th, March 2024, 06:56pm

WSJ: Winnebago Faces Forecasting Challenge as RV Sales Drop

Winnebago Industries is facing a challenge with its financial forecasting, telling investors that, in a historically cyclical industry, its plummeting sales are likely temporary – but, in a shaky economy, it isn’t sure when they will fully recover. Winnebago, best known for making motor homes and camper vans, benefited from a surge in consumer spending …

29th, March 2024, 06:56pm

Kunes Auto & RV Acquires New Wisconsin Store

Kunes Auto & RV Group announced the opening of its new store in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. Purchased from Finley GMC, the new automotive store will operate as Kunes GMC of Beloit starting April 1, giving Kunes 45 automotive and RV dealerships spanning Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. Kunes has operated GM dealerships since 2004, …

29th, March 2024, 06:55pm

Bureau of Land Management To Boost Internet Access, Reliability

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is updating regulations for developing and operating broadband infrastructure on public lands, in support of access to reliable high-speed internet service for every American. The final rule on Broadband Authorization, Cost Recovery, and Vegetation Management for Fire Risk Management also reduces fire risk along power lines. “Internet access is …

29th, March 2024, 06:54pm

AAA: Don’t Get April Fooled by Wobbling Gas Prices

After an early spring surge, the national average for a gallon of gas drifted up and down by a fraction of a cent before settling a penny higher at $3.53 on March 28. But the break may be temporary, as gas pump prices will likely resume a spring increase. “Uncertainty of the impact of Ukraine’s …

29th, March 2024, 06:52pm