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Geotrek Vans has introduced the Verus, a four-season Class B+ campervan built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 170-inch cab chassis with all-wheel drive. It offers 60% more living space than the company's 144-inch Sprinter models. Features include a full-size queen bed, indoor shower, 1,000 watts of solar and an EcoFlow power system. Pricing starts at $198,775.

THOR Industries announced further leadership changes as part of the previously announced evolution of its North American RV operating model. Ken Walters, President of Jayco and leader of the Jayco and Tiffin Motorhomes group, has been appointed President of North American RV operations. Nic Martin, Vice President of Sales at Jayco, becomes President of Jayco. Mike Ritchie, Vice President of Finance at Jayco, is named CFO of North American RV operations. Trey Miller, Vice President of Marketing at Jayco, is promoted to Chief Marketing Officer of THOR North American RV operations. Troy James, currently COO of the Thor Motor Coach and Keystone group, will become President of Keystone. The company expects significant benefits and cost savings from these changes.

RV Overnights, a founder-owned membership platform connecting RVers with small-business hosts for overnight stays, announced a partnership with Campers Inn RV, the largest family-operated RV dealership group in the U.S. Every customer who buys a new or used RV from Campers Inn RV will receive a complimentary one-year RV Overnights membership, and customers who spend more than $2,000 on service also receive a complimentary one-year membership. The partnership will be celebrated at the Hershey RV Show, Sept. 16–20. The agreement gives RV buyers access to more than 1,600 host locations through over 50 Campers Inn RV locations nationwide.

A 2019 Airstream Classic 33FB Twin is offered for sale at no reserve out of Santa Barbara, California. The 33-foot dual-axle travel trailer features twin power-tilting beds, a full galley, an enclosed bathroom, two ducted air-conditioning units, a 60-inch LG projector television system, and a Bose soundbar and subwoofer. An Alde hydronic heating system was installed in 2025. The sale includes a copy of the window sticker and a clean Montana title held by the owner's LLC.

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase RV registration fees for the first time since 2003 and introduce a $25 annual abandoned RV disposal fee. The proposal, backed by Rep. David Gomberg, aims to create a fund for removing abandoned RVs. The fee hikes are projected to generate an additional $5.9 million for counties and $7.2 million for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department every two years, while the new disposal fee would raise about $9 million biennially to remove an estimated 900 RVs per year.

CRR Hospitality and trip-planning platform AdventureGenie have introduced a fall RV route linking four CRR resorts across California and Arizona. The itinerary runs from the Coachella Valley to the Grand Canyon. A 10% discount is available on stays of up to six nights with code GENIE10 when booked by Oct. 31, 2026. A giveaway for a two-night stay valued at up to $500 runs until Sept. 10, 2026.