What you’ll learn:  Structuring a deal to ensure the best outcome for your dealership — and an enjoyable experience for the customer — can be a challenge. Learning the best practices for how to set the customer and the F&I department up for success can help. In this webinar, you will learn how to arm ..read more

Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries, announced its breakthrough in battery manufacturing with the successful production of PFAS-free electrodes in lithium battery cells. As concerns mount over PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals,” Europe is poised to enact restrictions on its use. This could negatively impact many battery ..read more

Camping World Holdings reported Wednesday the company’s Coleman brand of travel trailers was again the No. 1 selling new travel trailer by unit volume in the U.S. in the month of March and for the first quarter of 2024 according to RV industry retail registration data compiled by Statistical Surveys, Inc. “We believe the strong ..read more

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) hosted the first-ever National Outdoor Recreation Executive Forum in the nation’s capital Tuesday. The forum followed a meeting on Monday with key White House officials around the economic impact of the outdoor recreation industry on the U.S. economy. ORR represents the interests of the recreation industry that contributes $1.1 trillion ..read more

The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Wednesday, May 8, the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition hosted its third annual All-Industry Volunteer Day. Over 300 volunteers participated in the event, which took place at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. Volunteers spent the day cleaning ..read more

Montana-based Stick & Tin, provider of digital solutions for the RV industry, unveiled its RangerAI, a calling AI developed to redefine communication within RV dealerships. RangerAI leverages advanced AI technology to conduct human-like conversations that can last up to an hour, the company said, handling a wide array of tasks including answering questions, addressing objections ..read more

Blue Water Development, a real estate developer specializing in commercial and hospitality properties on the East Coast, announced the grand opening of its latest venture, Jetstream RV Resort at Stafford. Now welcoming guests, the resort promises to provide an unparalleled recreational experience for RV enthusiasts and vacationers in the picturesque city of Stafford, Texas, the ..read more

The Dyrt found that 45% of campers identify trucks as the most ideal vehicle for camping. SUVs ranked second as the favorite of 29% of campers, and vans/minivans came in third with 20.3%. These results were published in The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma. Despite trucks being the most sought-after ..read more

The following obituary for Lonnie Davis Jr. was published by Legacy.com. Lonnie “Dee” Davis Jr., 61, of Osceola, Indiana, is flying high after unexpectedly passing on Sunday, May 5. He was born Feb. 21, 1963, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Lonnie Sr. and Sally (Mc-Coige) Davis and later married Marsha Snyder on April 6, 1985 ..read more

Olivia Irvine has a thriving business selling a variety of items to help people enjoy the great outdoors. Her products capture the attention of attendees at popular RV trade shows such as Canada’s Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show, the Peterborough Home Show, the Ottawa RV Show and the NTP-STAG Expo in Florida. Irvine is ..read more