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US Senators Issue Warning for National Parks
The following is a report from SFGATE. Twenty-two democratic and independent U.S. senators sent a letter Friday morning to newly confirmed U.S.…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Brinkley RV is recalling certain 2024-2025 Model G…
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Forest River Recognized as Ford’s Top RV, Bus & Van Volume Account
Forest River announced its recognition as Ford Motor Company’s Top Sold Volume Account in both the bus and mobility and…
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RVDA of Canada Offers Tariffs Webinar Recap, Recording
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada held a webinar Thursday, Feb. 6 to address the potential impacts of…
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Design Engineering Celebrates 30 Years in Heat & Sound Control
Design Engineering is celebrating 30 years as a leader in heat and sound control solutions for the automotive aftermarket. Founded…
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Octane Adds RV & Marine Vice President of Partnerships & Sales
Octane announced that it has hired Mike Bagull as its first vice president of partnerships and sales for the RV…
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Rollick Announces Enhancements, Integrations for RollickEngage
Rollick, a leader in digital retail solutions for the RV, marine and trailer industries, announced at AIMExpo that RollickEngage, its…
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PRVCA Releases 2025 EXPLORE Magazine
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) 2025 magazine, EXPLORE Pennsylvania, is now available. The 64-page publication features the latest trends…
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Nominations Open for Outstanding Women in Business
Every year, RV PRO recognizes some of the top women who are excelling in the RV industry. Whether they are…
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NPA Releases February Pre-Owned Report for RVs
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) has released the February pre-owned report for RVs. Preparing and Adjusting Inventory It’s time to take…
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Go RVing Demographic Study: Owners Are Younger, More Diverse
The Go RVing 2025 RV Owner Demographic Profile and Industry Insights revealed a dynamic shift in the RV ownership landscape. The study,…
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Patrick Reports Increased Sales in Q4, Full-Year Financials
Patrick Industries Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2024. Fourth quarter net sales…
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Sunset Park RV Reveals 2024 Top Dealers
Sunset Park RV, an independent manufacturer based in Shipshewana, Indiana, announced its top-performing dealers for 2024. The awards recognize dealers…
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NRVTA Names Instructor of Record for Water Heaters & Furnaces Course
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced Susan Rasmussen as the new instructor of record for its Water Heaters and…
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OHI Continues Advocacy Against RV Park Credit Card Fees
Members of the OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) Government Affairs Team and OHI members were back in Washington, D.C., for the…
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Water Tech Company Launches New Freshwater Pump
Global water technology company Xylem announced the launch of its Jabsco Sensor-Max II, a new variable speed pump designed to make freshwater…
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KOA Partnership Launches Digital Campground Sitemap
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has partnered with CampMap, an innovative campground mapping platform, to provide an interactive digital sitemap…
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Dragonfly Energy Appoints Investor Relations Firm
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. announced it has appointed AdvisIRy Partners as its new investor relations firm. CEO Denis Phares said,…
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Champion Homes Sees 15% Sales Increase in Q3
Champion Homes, formerly known as Skyline Champion Corporation, announced financial results for its third quarter ended Dec. 28, 2024. “Champion’s…
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Ember RV Introduces All-New Compact Travel Trailer
Ember Recreational Vehicles introduced the E-Series Spark LE 12RK, the latest addition to its lineup of travel trailers. Designed for RVers…
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JD Power Reports Continued Decline in RV Values
The following is a report from JD Power. Overall, values continued to decline in the 4th quarter and are following…
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RVDA To Co-Host Webinar on Maximizing Profit
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced an exclusive webinar to discuss how RV dealers can identify cost-savings features and develop…
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OHI Announces First Regional Conference
Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) announced OHIConnect, the organization’s first regional conference, designed to bring affordable and industry-leading professional development directly…
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LGS Group Names National Sales Manager
LGS Group, a distributor for InterMotive Vehicle Controls, announced the promotion of Bryce Grenon to National Sales Manager. Based out…
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Trump’s China Tariffs Shut De Minimis Loophole
The following is a report from Yahoo Finance. Some of the biggest losers from Donald Trump’s first new round of…
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REPAY, Lightspeed Partner To Optimize Vendor Payments
Repay Holdings Corporation, a leading provider of vertically-integrated payment solutions, announced a new integration with Lightspeed DMS, a leading recreational…
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Firefly Integrations Updates 2025 Training Academy Schedule
Firefly Integrations announced open registration for February, March and April training sessions. The expanded program, designed for RV technicians across…
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‘RVing in New England’ Hosts Trusted RV Technicians
The Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), planned to…
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China Counters With Tariffs on US Products
The following is a report from the Associated Press. China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust…
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Update: Associations Issue Statements on Tariffs & Industry Impact
Update from 2/4 1 p.m. ET: U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released a bulletin to provide guidance on the…
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KOA Names Senior Director of Franchise Field Operations
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announced Erik Hoeffs as its new senior director of franchise field operations. Hoeffs brings decades of…
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RVTI Training Courses Coming Up in February
The RV Technical Institute’s technician training program is a hands-on, competency-based program designed by institute staff and subject matter experts…
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Cummins Sees Strong Operational Results in Q4, Full-Year Financials
Cummins Inc. reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 results. “Cummins delivered strong operational results in the fourth quarter and…
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Ground Monitoring Interrupters: New Safety Era for Campgrounds, RVs
The National Electrical Code (NEC) is constantly evolving to improve electrical safety. In 2026, a significant update impacting RV campgrounds will take…
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Remote Vans Taps National Sales Manager
Remote Vans has named Jonathan Osborne as national sales manager to drive nationwide dealer expansion alongside ambitious sales growth, the…
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Garmin Launches SERV+ Control Panel
Garmin announced the launch of its SERV+ — a control panel for travelers who want a smart RV experience with a…
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RVWA: Limited Spots Available for All-Women Systems Training
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), in partnership with the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and Ontario’s Fleming College, is offering a…
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Canadian Associations ‘Welcome’ Postponed Tariffs in Statement
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) said it highly welcomed the announcement yesterday that the Canadian and U.S. governments have…
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Airstream Club International Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Airstream Club International, one of the oldest single-brand RV social clubs in North America, is preparing to honor a milestone…
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Camping World Acquires Assets of Hitch RV
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the asset purchase of Hitch RV, with three locations in Delaware,…
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Geotrek Vans To Offer Ford Transit Camper Van Builds
Boulder, Colorado-based Geotrek Vans announced the expansion of its product line to offer its signature builds on the popular Ford…
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Roadtrippers Expands Its Extraordinary Places Map
Road trip planning tool Roadtrippers is expanding its map with 58 brand-new Extraordinary Places for 2025 — each one a must-see…
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Patrick Industries Completes Elkhart Composites Acquisition
Patrick Industries Inc., a component solutions provider for the outdoor enthusiast and housing markets, announced that it has completed the…
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The Headrest Safe Co. Partners With GWN Marketing
The Headrest Safe Company, providers of discreet vehicle safe storage systems, announced it has partnered with GWN Marketing to provide…
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Trump To Pause Tariffs on Mexico, Still in Place for Canada & China
The following is a report from The Associated Press. U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum put their…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Winnebago Towable is recalling certain 2025 Winnebago Minnie…
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Revatek Names Director of Sales
Revatek, a leader in mobile power management, announced that Matt Bondie has joined the company as director of sales. In…
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Cosponsors Support Travel Trailer & Camper Tax Parity Act
Since the introduction of the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act (H.R. 332) by Representatives Rudy Yakym and Dina…
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Doug Burgum Confirmed as Secretary of the Interior
Governor Doug Burgum was confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday, Jan. 30, with a…
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US Consumer Confidence Dips in January
The following is a report from the Associated Press. U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January,…
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National Parks on ‘Chopping Block’ Amid Federal Job Cuts
The following is a report from the Los Angeles Times. As the Trump administration rushes to cut spending and eliminate…
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Inflation Lingers Amid Tariff Threats, Price Pressures
The following is a report from the Associated Press. An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly…
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General RV Opens Second Utah Supercenter
General RV Center announced the opening of its second supercenter in Utah. The new store is located in South Weber,…
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Last Call: Register for the 2025 Leadership Conference
The hotel deadline to register for the 2025 RV RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is next Friday, Feb 7.…
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Octane Promotes Two to Executive Vice President
Octane announced that it has promoted two executives to executive vice president, the first to hold the new title. Both…
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RV Fixed Ops Certification Week Scheduled for March
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March 2–8, as…
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Rossmönster Appoints Verde Brand Communications for PR Efforts
Verde Brand Communications, a leading agency specializing in outdoor and active lifestyle industries, has been appointed as the public relations…
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Brown & Brown Q4 Revenues Up 15.4%
Brown & Brown announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. Revenues for the…
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OHI, AT&T Partner To Provide Custom Wi-Fi Pricing Plans
Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) announced a strategic agreement with AT&T that offers custom Wi-Fi pricing plans and dedicated fiber solutions…
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Brunswick Reports Record Sales, Market Share Increases at Trade Shows
Brunswick Corp. reported record performance at several of the major early-season trade and boat shows. The recent Dusseldorf Boat Show,…
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AP: US Economy Grows Solid 2.3% in October-December
The following is a report from the Associated Press. A humming American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with…
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Wholesale RV Values Drop as Winter Settles In
Black Book released its monthly market commentary for February. “The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction declined…
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Remote Vans Names New Chief Strategy Officer
Remote Vans, a manufacturer known for Class B adventure vans, announced the appointment of Matt Chandler as chief strategy officer…
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Dometic Q4 Affected by ‘Challenging Market Conditions’
Dometic reported financial results for its fourth quarter. Note one Swedish Krona (SEK) is equivalent to $0.091. Key findings from…
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Genesis Products Taps Cabinet Industry Veteran as Director of Sales
Genesis Products, a leading manufacturer of RV interior components, announced the appointment of Verna DeLong as director of industrial sales…
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Joe Vosburgh Appointed General Manager of Xantrex
Xantrex, a leader in power electronics solutions and a member of the Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) family, announced the appointment…
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Forest River Bus & Van Acquires L.A. West Coaches
Forest River Bus & Van, a subsidiary of Forest River and leading shuttle bus and van manufacturer, announced the acquisition…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Sales Manager Promotion
Meyer Distributing announced the promotion of Mike Merder to outdoor power equipment category sales manager. The outdoor power equipment (OPE)…
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Trailer Tech Expo, NATDA Unveil Industry Excellence Awards Finalists
NATDA (The North American Trailer Dealers Association) and Trailer Tech Expo Powered by NATDA announced the finalists of the inaugural…
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NJCOA Campground Conference Touts Pre-Event Excursions
The New Jersey Campground Owners Association (NJCOA)’s 2025 Campground Conference & Trade Show, scheduled for March 3-5 in Lake Buena…
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RVTI Holds Second Authorized Learning Partner Conference
Last month, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) held its second Authorized Learning Partner Conference at its headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana.…
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Forest River Marine Names General Manager
Forest River announced the promotion of Philip Podgorny as general manager of Forest River Marine. In his new role, Podgorny…
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The Dyrt: Report Finds 5.8M First-Time Campers Last Year
Toyota has partnered with The Dyrt for the second consecutive year to create the most comprehensive look at the latest…
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Armis RV Touts Newly Patented Blowout Protection
Armis RV Guardian announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,202,550 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)…
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Trump’s Canada, Mexico Tariff Plans Carry ‘High Stakes’
The following report is from the Associated Press (AP). Having already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening a 25%…
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Henderson’s Line-Up Names Third-Generation Owner
Henderson’s Line-Up, a nationwide leader in RV steering and suspension solutions since 1961, announced Tommy Henderson as its new owner…
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REV Group Sees Strong Tampa Show Results
REV Group Inc.’s Recreational Vehicles segment brands announced strong show results from the 40th annual 2025 Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa…
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Solar Company Developing 2K-Watt Expanding Panel
In 2024, DartSolar created what it said is the world’s first 1,000-watt expanding solar roof rack capable of charging an…
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RV Shipments Up 6.6% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s December 2024 survey of manufacturers show a 6.6% increase in total RV shipments…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2024 Q4 Sales Performance Award
Meyer Distributing announced its 2024 fourth quarter Outstanding Sales Performance Award. This award recognizes individuals on the sales team who consistently…
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Canadian Associations Offer Update on Mandatory PFAS Reporting
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) issued the following letter with an update from CRVA, Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA)…
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59th Annual MARVAC Show Opens Wednesday
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) will host its 59th Annual Detroit RV & Camping Show, which opens…
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Hipcamp Issues Industry Predictions for 2025
Hipcamp, a leading global campsite booking company, recently presented its five industry predictions for the coming year, including increases in…
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The Headrest Safe Co. Joins AFFES Exchange Program
The Headrest Safe Company, providers of discreet vehicle safe storage systems, announced it has joined AAFES Exchanges to offer its vehicle safe…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2019…
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RVWA Launches Charitable Foundation, New Programs
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced the establishment of the RV Women’s Alliance Charitable Foundation (RVWACF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization…
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Strong Growth Continues for European Caravanning Market
The following is a report from AboutCampBtoB. The popularity of caravanning in Europe shows no signs of slowing down after…
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GEN-Y Combo Hitch Wins Top Product Award at NTP-STAG Expo
GEN-Y Hitch announced that its ADVANTAGE Combo Hitch was awarded first place for New Product of the Year at the…
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Revived Rule Orders Small Businesses to Register With Treasury
The following is a report from the Associated Press. The Supreme Court on Thursday revived a requirement that owners of millions of…
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Winnebago’s Barletta Boats Wins Innovation Award
Barletta Pontoon Boats, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, has been recognized with a 2025 Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat…
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German Caravan Market Again Exceeds 15B Euros
The Caravaning Industrie Verband (CIVD) reported that in 2024, a total of 96,392 caravans and motor caravans were newly registered…
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New Jersey Camping Guide Available for Statewide Travelers
The latest edition of the annual camping and vacation guide published by the New Jersey Campground Owners Association (NJCOA) is…
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Gas Prices in Middle Lane With Modest Pump Jump
The following was reported by the American Automobile Association (AAA). Despite easing oil costs and lackluster domestic gasoline demand, pump…
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Giant RV Donation Aids California Wildfire Relief Efforts
In the wake of the devastating fires that have ravaged southern California this past month, Giant RV is stepping up…
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National RV Training Academy Names Director of Membership
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced the promotion of Shenika Lyons to director of membership for the National RV…
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Go RVing: How Omnichannel Marketing Trend Impacts RV Industry
The following is from RVIA’s News & Insights Report. Go RVing revealed a consumer marketing trend impacting the RV industry…
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RVDA of Canada To Submit PFAS Report on Dealers’ Behalf
Following up on its October communication regarding the mandatory reporting requirements for forever chemicals (PFAS) by importers, the RV Dealers Association…
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Ewing Motor Home Founder Dies
The following is an obituary from Farley Estes Dowdle. Born on March 10, 1933, in Muncie, Indiana, George W. Ewing…
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Paramount Pictures Seeks RVs for Upcoming Movie
Paramount Pictures is currently scouting/prepping for a movie in Washington state. Producers will be filming within weeks and are scouting…
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NTP-STAG Expo Touts ‘Perseverance’ & Positive 2025 Outlook
“Greatness grows best in the shadows,” an enthusiastic Justin Forsett — former nine-year NFL veteran and keynote speaker of the…
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