Blue Compass RV Acquires South Carolina-Based Brown’s RV Superstore

Brooklyn Campervans, a Brooklyn-based Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion shop, has been ranked first in VanLife Pro's 2026 list of the top 10 camper van builders in the USA. The ranking weighed published pricing, third-party certification, warranty, and platform specialization. The shop operates solely on custom commissions, with conversions starting at $92,000 on a client-supplied chassis. The Elevate v4 model, priced at $292,000, features an electric elevator bed, a walkable solar deck, and a recirculating shower.

At a recent meeting, the Hillsville Town Council heard a pitch to create an RV park on a property bordered by Little Reed Island Creek and Water Plant Road. Town Engineer Steven Bowman noted the town lacks zoning for an RV park, requiring a special use permit, and that extending water and sewer lines is feasible. Developer Doug Brinkley proposed 40 RV sites initially, with potential expansion to 200, and floated converting a barn into a restaurant. No action was taken; the plan has not yet gone to the Planning Commission.

Residents of Holliday Outt RV Park gathered Sunday afternoon for a community picnic supporting those affected by Thursday's wildfire. The fire destroyed several mobile homes and damaged the park's water system, leaving residents without clean drinking water. Community members donated food and water over the weekend. Park owner Rick Garrett said repairs to the water system are expected to begin Monday.

An RV was destroyed and a home damaged in Port Charlotte, Florida, on Sunday afternoon. The fire started around 2:30 p.m. on Sansedro Street. Firefighters arriving on scene found the RV fully engulfed in flames, with the fire extending into the attached garage. Crews contained the fire to the garage, preventing it from spreading into living areas. No one was home at the time, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is undetermined.

Vixen Composites, part of the Airxcel family, has expanded its line of engineered composite panels for RVs and trailers. The new products, introduced at the Airxcel 2026 Product Showcase in Elkhart, Indiana, include composite roof and floor panels, ramp door panels, slide-out floor systems, and fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) products. They aim to reduce weight, improve moisture resistance, and enhance durability. The lineup features a 5/16-inch composite sandwich panel with a closed-cell PET core, a one-piece ramp door panel, a slide-out composite floor, and six FRP options: FibroGloss, FibroElite, FibroMax, FibroSupreme, FibroPlus, FibroFlex, and FibroSharp. The showcase is by invitation only.

The West Feliciana (La.) Parish Council approved a rezoning request Aug. 10 for a proposed recreational vehicle park on U.S. 61 at Wakefield, according to The Advocate. The zoning change met with both opposition and support from area residents, and the Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended denying the request. Emile Marchive III told the council he planned to develop a multi-million-dollar luxury RV park on 99 acres of his 985-acre property, including a 50-60-acre fishing lake, in three phases, starting with 16 concrete parking pads for RVs.