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RVDA Announces More Educational Sessions for Upcoming Expo
The RVDA Dealer Convention/Expo, presented as a virtual event this year, takes place Nov. 9-20 and the RVDA, along with…
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Spartech Promotes John Inks to CEO
St. Louis-based Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions that serves the RV and marine and…
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Leisure Systems Lands OCHE Sponsorship
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and Leisure Systems, parent company of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts,…
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Boat Sales: 2020 Has Been a ‘Banner Year’
Though powerboat sales slowed in August following massive increases in the early summer months (total sales were down 13 percent…
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Jobs Report: Another 898K New Unemployment Filings
U.S. states saw another 898,000 Americans file first-time unemployment insurance claims last week, representing an unexpected rise in new claims…
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Battle Born Batteries Releases White Paper Study
Sparks, Nev.-based Battle Born Batteries has released a white paper study outlining the performance details of its 100Ah 12-volt lithium-iron…
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Air Lift Offers Suspension Kits for 2020 Ford F-250 and F-350
Lansing, Mich.-based aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Co. has expanded its line of products available for the 2020 Ford…
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RVTI’s Hemmeler: Partnerships Critical to Tech Training
Curt Hemmeler is executive director of the RV Training Institute. Below is a letter he issued on Tuesday. Good Afternoon,…
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Gold Heat Appoints New CEO
Portland, Ore.-based Gold Heat, makers of electric radiant floor heating, has promoted General Manager Brian Bishop to CEO to lead…
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Lippert Names Joe Thompson Chief Marketing Officer
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. has named Joe Thompson as chief marketing officer. Thompson comes to LCI from the December…
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Winnebago Names Lichtsinn RV Top North American Dealer
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries recently awarded Lichtsinn RV the Top Sales Award – North American Top Dealer for the…
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Workplace Safety and Wage Laws Topics of Upcoming KPA Events
The RV Dealers Association’s strategic partner, KPA, will present a pair of sessions covering workplace safety and wage laws during…
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RV Women’s Alliance Kicks Off Drab to Fab Project
The RV Women’s Alliance is set to kick off its “Drab to Fab” project. According to RVWA, over the next…
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Lazydays Announces Public Stock Offering
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has announced that it intends to offer 4,000,000 shares of its common stock for sale in…
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Campers Inn COO is Tonight’s Guest on RVing in New England
Florida-based Campers Inn RV made headlines this week with its purchase of Forrest Marine & RV Center in Tyngsboro, Mass..…
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Elkhart County Seeing Dangerous COVID Spike
The Elkhart County Health Department says it’s hoping for the best but expecting the worst after a huge surge in…
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Ford Launches Three 2021 Transit Packages
Ford has introduced its 2021 Transit Van with a host of updates and option packages available specifically for RV customers,…
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Ultrafabrics Releases Color Palettes Celebrating American Travel
Ultrafabrics, a manufacturer of fabric products sold into multiple industries, including the RV and marine market, has announced the release…
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Jered Sobel Hosts Session During Virtual RVDA Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo will feature a session with Jered Sobel, vice president of Sobel University, from 11-11:45…
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Thetford Launches AquaMAX Tank Treatment Line
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford Corp., which makes mobile sanitizing products for the RV, marine and camping market, has introduced its…
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2021 Holiday Rambler Nautica Features Aqua-Hot Heating Solution
The Holiday Rambler line of Class A diesel motorhomes are crafted to set the standard for luxurious amenities and technological…
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Meyer Adds Zamp Solar to Portfolio
“Meyer Distributing is excited to announce the addition of Zamp Solar to our comprehensive list of vendor partners,” said Jason…
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RV Manufacturers Enduring Pandemic Better than Other Industries
Indiana’s manufacturers have generally weathered the Coronavirus pandemic better than other industries, even as some plants have been battered by…
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Winnebago Mobile Drug Treatment Clinic Reaches Milestone
Two years ago, Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicle Division partnered with the Boston-based Kraft Center for Community Health to build a mobile…
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How RVs are Moving the American Economy
The RV industry is a significant economic driver for the United States, and for many individual states as well. The…
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Indiana Sees Most Coronavirus Hospitalizations Since May
The number of coronavirus patients in Indiana hospitals grew over the weekend to the highest level in nearly five months,…
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Blog: How to Improve Your Website with Optimized Photos
Everyone knows by adding images and videos to websites and blogs it can help visitors stay longer. That’s partly true.…
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Baird: September Retail Demand Strong, Lack of Inventory a Hindrance
Thanks to the RV Dealers Association for this report Consumers continue to be interested in buying RVs, but a lack…
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Campers Inn Acquires Forrest Marine & RV Center
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Campers Inn RV, which claims to be the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, has acquired Forrest Marine…
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Lazydays Provides Preliminary Q3 Results
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings. has released preliminary third quarter results, in advance of releasing its final quarterly numbers in early…
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RVs on This Week’s Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, featuring several RV manufacturers. Braxton Creek RV said…
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More Acquisitions for Brown & Brown
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. announced that its Brown & Brown Dealer Services division has acquired Bright & Associates and…
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Last Call for RV/MH Hall of Fame 2021 Nominations
There are fewer than 20 days until the deadline for nominations for the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021…
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Forest River Releases New NOBO Video
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River has released a new video promoting its No Boundaries models of RVs. Titled “Live the Good…
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BBB Study: Vehicle Shipper and Escrow Scams Growing
Social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled an unprecedented shift to online shopping for consumer goods of all…
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Have You Heard ‘In Tow with RV PRO’?
This Tuesday, Oct. 13, it’s episode No. 2 of In Tow with RV PRO, the new bi-weekly podcast featuring in-depth…
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ARVC Foundation Adjusts Fundraising Efforts
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) had to convert its annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE)…
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Timbren Debuts Rear Suspension Upgrade for Ford Chassis
Ontario, Canada-based Timbren Industries has introduced an SES (suspension enhancement system) upgrade for the rear suspension on the 2015-20 Ford…
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Camping World and kathy ireland Worldwide Form Licensing Agreement
Camping World Holdings has announced that it and kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW), have entered into a licensing agreement to launch…
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Lazydays Employee Foundation Gives Back
The Lazydays Employee Foundation helps at-risk youth through the generosity of Lazydays’ employees and supporters, and it recently performed a…
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Iowa Senator Tours Winnebago
Winnebago Industries welcomed U. S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Wednesday. She was given a tour of the facilities in…
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Pandemic Causes Boom in RV Sales, Positive Forecast for 2021
Countless media outlets all over the country have reported similar stories throughout 2020, but the difference here is it comes…
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Why Millennials and Gen Z’ers are Embracing the #RVLife
Yahoo originally published this story from Morgan Greenwald about the changing demographics of the RV industry. In August 2017, Kirsten…
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Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Going Live in Late October
Marine Industries Association of South Florida CEO and President Phil Purcell compared the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to Walt…
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RVTI Launches Online-Only Training Next Week
It’s coming quicker than was originally planned, but the RV Technical Institute will soon offer a new online training certification…
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THOR Industries Hires Chief Innovation Officer
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries has announced the creation of a new executive leadership team position. Josef Hjelmaker has joined the…
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Airstream Launches New Five Rivet Supplier Evaluation System
Airstream has announced the launch of a new Five Rivet Supplier program aimed at strengthening supplier partnerships. Similar to Airstream’s…
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Lazydays to Acquire Camp-Land
Lazydays Holdings has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Camp-Land Inc., located in Burns Harbor,…
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WFCO Offering RVTI Continuing Education Training
WFCO Electronics has issued the following announcement: “Elkhart, Ind.-based WFCO Electronics is always looking for new ways to provide our…
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Report: 840K More Americans Filed New Unemployment Claims
U.S. states saw another 840,000 jobless claims filed last week, as the number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment insurance…
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Skyrocketing Demand Continues for Boat, RV Loans
Sales of recreational vehicles have accelerated so much since the economic shutdown, which has put many antsy travelers on the…
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North Carolina Dealership Names GM
Michael Propst was recently promoted to general manager of Hickory, N.C.-based Carolina Coach & Marine, according to the Hickory Daily…
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Elkhart Hospital at Capacity with COVID-19 Cases
A rising number of COVID-19 patients in Elkhart County is placing a strain on Elkhart General Hospital. Dr. Michelle Bache,…
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RVDA to Host John Spader On Post-COVID Business Strategy
John Spader, president of Spader Business Management and a veteran of the RV industry, will present the timely educational session,…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Total Value RV
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of the assets of Total Value RV in Elkhart, Ind. According to…
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Teleco Launches New Products for Campervans and Motorhomes
Leisure vehicle technology specialist, Teleco, has launched its Extra Pro Lithium Ion batteries developed specifically for use in leisure vehicles.…
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Ten Industry Experts Added to OHCE Lineup
In preparation for the virtual 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE), the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds…
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NATDA Introduces Wellness Program
The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA), through a partnership with Meridio and enhancedcareMD, is pleased to…
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ADESA Auction Raises $20,300 for NIADA Foundation
Eric Nelson, owner of Nelson Automotive in Mt. Prospect, Ill., placed the winning bid of $20,300 for a red 2019…
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IBEX Organizers Report Success
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference, presented this year as an online event, closed with positive feedback from exhibitors and…
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Make-A-Wish Grants Camper to Boy
Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, aka Make-A-Wish OKI, is granting a Middlebury, Ind. boy’s wish for a camper trailer. This…
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AAMP Unveils New Telematics Products
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, has entered the telematics…
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American Coach Celebrates 30 Years
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced the 30-year anniversary of the American Coach brand, which builds…
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Alliance RV Expands Sales Team
Alliance RV has appointed Dan Tauer and Pat Hines as regional sales managers. With responsibilities for Alliance RV’s Paradigm luxury…
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CURT to Showcase New Lineup for 2021
Eau Claire, Wisc.-based CURT, a subsidiary of Lippert Components and a supplier of a complete line of towing products and…
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OHCE2020 Early Bird Pricing Ending Oct. 12
The deadline is fast approaching to receive early bird registration pricing for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’…
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RVIA RoadSigns Webinar Recording Available
The RV Industry Association on Monday hosted a members-only webinar featuring Eric Post, the senior economist and econ manager from…
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Pueblo RV Sales Surge in Pandemic
Whether it be escaping the monotony of staying inside or transitioning to a new mobile lifestyle, the coronavirus pandemic has…
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Report: Florida RV Dealers Get Creative to Keep Pace
Unlike when they faced the economic downturn of 2008-09, RV dealers in Florida and nationwide have been pleasantly surprised with…
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RVWA Event Friday to Feature KOA’s O’Rourke
Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America (KOA) will be the guest this week of the RV Women’s…
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This Week’s RVing in New England: Camping During COVID-19
This week’s guest on the Facebook Live program “RVing in New England” is Marcia Galvin, a camping industry veteran and…
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Outdoor Foundation and Winnebago Foundation Support ‘Thrive Outside’
Winnebago Industries said more kids and communities will build meaningful connections to nature through the Winnebago Industries Foundation’s partnership support…
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BLOG: Keeping Your Dealership’s Reputation Beautiful
When everything runs smoothly, it’s beautiful. But the opposite of beautiful is ugly. Customer complaints that are posted online can…
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RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo Workshops Taking Shape
The Fairfax, Va.-based RV Dealers Association has announced a handful of speakers presenting at its upcoming 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo.…
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Winnebago’s Virtual Product Launch Event Starts Today
Winnebago has announced “The Road Ahead,” a virtual product launch event highlighting newintroductions in its travel trailer and fifth wheel…
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RV/MH HOF Induction Dinner Postponed Again
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., announced on Friday that out of an abundance…
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Multiple RVs on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, this week’s featuring several RV manufacturers. Forest River…
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Elkhart’s RV Industry Plows Ahead
Even with a nearly two-month shutdown earlier this year, the RV industry is operating at full capacity and hoping to…
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Opinion: Indiana Manufacturing Facing Skilled-Worker Shortage
This Op-Ed piece from Carolyn Lee originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star. “Indianapolis is moving forward thanks to the strength…
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Derema Group Concludes SHOWUP2020 LIVE!
West Chester, Pa.-based Derema Group, a national Marine/RV Sales & Marketing Agency, recently concluded its SHOWUP2020 LIVE! virtual event. The…
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Northwood Sales Mgr., Industry Vet Jim Baehmann Dies
La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturer, Northwood Manufacturing, has announced that long-time Northwest District Sales Manager and RV industry veteran Jim…
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Furrion Unveils New High-End Cooler
Elkhart, Ind.-based Furrion will be introducing what it calls the world’s most versatile electric cooler, the Furrion eRove, in January,…
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The Summer of Positive Surges
Boat sales and the housing market are red hot. Can that trend continue post-election and post-pandemic? The U.S. economy added…
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Camping World Enters Multi-Year NHRA Sponsorship
Glendora, Calif.-based Camping World has partnered with the world’s largest motorsport sanctioning body to become the sponsor of the first…
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2021 Preview: THOR’s Heartland RV and Keystone RV
This is the final online installment of RV PRO’s 2021 model year preview. For the entire special preview section, see…
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Roadtrek Inc. Launches Three New Models
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada-based Class B manufacturer Roadtrek Inc. has launched three new models as part of its 2021 product offering.…
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RVIA Hosts Three Member Webinars Next Week
The RV Industry Association is hosting three members-only webinars next week that may be of interest. RoadSigns Report At 11…
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AAMP Global Names Scott Forst as President and CEO
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, appointed Scott Forst as…
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Windish RV Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association Inc/Priority RV Network announced it has added Windish RV to North American’s largest RV cooperative.…
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September Report: Jobs Returning, But Stubbornly
The U.S. economy saw another 661,000 jobs added back in September and a modest improvement in the unemployment rate, as…
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‘The Points Guy’ Visits Keystone RV
The RV industry has been attracting all kinds of attention in 2020, and the latest example of that came this…
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KOA Report: Camping’s Popularity Exploded Due to COVID
Kampgrounds of America has released the fall edition of its annual North American Camping Report, its first since the spring…
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Boat Registrations Jump 32 Percent
Preliminary data representing about half the U.S. boat market reflects the continuing trend of people taking to the water as…
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Tesla’s Inroads Into #Vanlife
Tesla makes automobiles at the moment, among other things, and it has made no secret that it sees itself as…
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2021 Preview: DRV / Cruiser RV and KZ / Venture RV
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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RVIA Board Members Announced
Two days after the polls closed for voting on new members to the 2021 RV Industry Association Board of Directors,…
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RVDA Offers Vendors’ Prospectus for Upcoming Virtual Convention/Expo
Fairfax, Va.-based RV Dealers Association has released its exhibitor prospectus for companies interested in participating in the 2020 RV Dealers…
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Webinar Highlights New Google Ad Targeting Restrictions
Starting this month, Google is restricting ad targeting capabilities for RV dealers and other industries. While these changes may throw…
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ExploreUSA RV Supercenter Breaks Ground in Texas
Through the development of a new facility, one Tyler, Texas RV dealership will be able to invest in the community…
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RVshare Offers Holiday Travel Predictions
Austin, Texas-based RVshare has released results of what it calls its Holiday Travel Sentiment survey which found that at least…
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