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HiBoost Launches Travel 4G 2.0
Irving, Texas-based HiBoost, a mobile cellular coverage solution provider, today introduces its travel 4G 2.0 RV, a signal booster designed…
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Corrections: Hall of Famer Schutz, Bravo Still in NATDA
On the front page of Monday’s eNewsletter, in the tease for the story about Dave Schutz being part of this…
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Airstream Updating its European Models at Caravan Salon 2020
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream has given its three European models (534, 604 and 684) a thorough overhaul for the 2021…
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June Boat Registrations Jump 20%
June boat registrations were up in several key categories, according to preliminary data released today by Michigan-based Statistical Surveys Inc.…
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Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Four Months
The level of new jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, signaling a weakening trend in the labor market as states…
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Blog: How Military Skills Help a Career in Sales
Chad Storlie is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and current business and marketing consultant and teacher. Sales roles…
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Jayco is the Official RV of John Force Racing Jr. Dragsters
Middlebury, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Jayco Inc. is the official RV partner of John Force Racing’s Jr. Dragster teams, headlined by…
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Blue Dog RV to Open Second Calif. Location
Blue Dog RV, an upper Northwest chain with multiple stores in different states, announces it will be opening its newest…
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KC RV Sales ‘Exploding’
In a time when popular tourist attractions have closed and travelers fear hotels and airplanes, many have turned to RVs…
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BBB Warns of Potential RV Scams During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many families to look for new ways to spend their summer vacation. Forsome, that means…
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ORR’s E.D. to Address Senate Committee
Jessica (Wahl) Turner, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, will be testifying in front of the Senate Energy and…
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Lonski and Associates has New DBA
Dublin, Ohio-based Lonski and Associates, a recruitment and consulting firm specializing in staffing solutions for companies in the RV, marine…
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Pres. Trump: Unemployment Benefits ‘A Lifeline’
Beneficiaries of the extra $600 in weekly benefits that unemployed Americans are receiving as part of the $2 trillion CARES…
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New SBDC Program to Help Hoosier Businesses Build Online Presence
A new program launched by the Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Hit All Time Highs
The summer of 2020 will be remembered as a crazy one for many reasons, but we’re fortunate to have the…
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Major Manufacturers Pull Out of NATDA Show
Several large trailer manufacturers said they have have decided not to attend the North American Trailer Dealers Association show in…
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Go RVing Reaches 310 Million People with First Wave of New Campaign
Go RVing’s new ad campaign, Go on A Real Vacation, has reached nearly 310 million people through social media and…
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Craig Kirby Urges Support for GAOA
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, stars in this endorsement of the Great American Outdoors Act, which the…
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Atlanta-Based Tech Company Starting to Make RV Inroads
A company that started off in the powersports world has been making some large strides in the RV industry since…
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Anderson Brass Expansion of Water Service Panel Line
Hartsville, S.C.-based Anderson Brass Co. is dramatically expanding its water service panel line to meet the increasing demand for products…
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Honda to Launch CO Detection System Across Entire Generator Lineup
Honda Power Equipment is launching four new generators that will be the company’s first to feature its CO-MINDER carbon monoxide…
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A Facelift for America’s Great Outdoors
Every 30 seconds in America, bulldozers pave over a green area the size of a football field. In the nation’s…
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Spartech Introduces Low-Emissions Specialty Sheet
St. Louis-based Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces the availability of a L E Olefin…
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ARVC Presents Opportunity to Attend OHCE2020 For Free
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) today opens registration for its virtual OHCE2020 in November, and the…
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Lazydays RV of Minneapolis Gives to Second Harvest Heartland
The Lazydays RV Service Center of Minneapolis is proud to support Second Harvest Heartland with 10 percent of service proceeds…
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RVTI’s Curt Hemmeler Hosts Dealer Webinar
Curt Hemmeler, executive director of the RV Technical Institute, will be joined by experts from Kenect in a webinar this…
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Airxcel Hiring 135 at its Wichita Factory
Airxcel’s RV Products division plans to hire 135 new people in Wichita for manufacturing and warehousing positions, the company announced…
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Keystone, Forest River, Jayco on this Week’s Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued the following recall announcements. Keystone RV is recalling its 2019-20 Carbon, Cougar,…
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Patterson is New Hire at Tom Manning & Associates
Coldwater, Mich.-based Tom Manning & Associates announces the hiring of Teresa Patterson to its staff. Patterson brings a vast amount…
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NCRVDA’s 2020 Fall Charlotte Show Cancelled
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) said it is cancelling its Charlotte show, scheduled for Sept. 18-20. Two weeks…
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ORR to Announce 2020 Legends Awards in Weekly Series
Starting Tuesday, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable will announce 2020’s Legends Awards in a weekly series. Since 1991, Legends Awards have…
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Holiday Rambler Releases Walk-Through Video of New Armada 44LE
Holiday Rambler, a division of REV Group, presents a video tour of its all-new Holiday Rambler Armada 44LE. The company…
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ARVC Announces Registration for Virtual Expo Opens Tuesday
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announces registration for its virtual 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo…
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PPP was a ‘Godsend’ to This Colorado RV Maker
Despite its many flaws, the Paycheck Protection Program pumped billions of dollars into the Colorado economy, saving hundreds of thousands…
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Cummins Releases Annual Sustainability Progress Report
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins has released its 17th annual Sustainability Progress Report, covering the company’s performance in 2019…
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Protective Opens Online Dealer Training Library
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, said it has made available…
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MJB Wood Group Promotes Scott Griggs to President
Dallas-based MJB Wood Group, which manufactures and distributes industrial wood products used in a variety of industries, announces the promotion…
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Adventurer Mfg. Adds to Staff
Yakima, Wash.-based Adventurer Manufacturing said it has experienced rapid and sustainable growth this year as it introduced a new brand…
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RVDA Urges its Members to Act on Behalf of the GAOA
The RV Dealers Association is asking its members to contact lawmakers and urge the passage of the Great American Outdoors…
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Michigan’s TerryTown RV Recounts Amazing June
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based TerryTown RV Superstore, which has been around for almost a half-century, had the single-biggest month of sales…
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Walorski, Peterson Introduce Bill to Extend China Tariff Exclusions
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to provide American businesses another year of…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise by More than 1M for 17th Straight Week
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week as the country continues to…
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Gas Prices Lead Boost in Consumer Prices
U.S. consumer prices posted the biggest monthly gain since 2012 on a rebound in gasoline costs, though inflation remained subdued…
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LCI Employees All-In on ‘Volunteer Week’
Employees at Lippert Components in Elkhart have volunteered for service projects in the community since 2017. This year’s effort is…
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Winnebago Comments on Open House Week Suspension
The three largest RV manufacturers in the U.S., Forest River, THOR Industries and Winnebago, announced this week that they will…
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Hall of Fame Supplier Show Also Bumped to 2021
Following news this week that the three largest RV manufacturers would not be participating in the 2020 Elkhart Open House…
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Ind. Rep. Jackie Walorski Urges Colleagues to Pass the GAOA
Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) represents Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the RV hotbeds of Elkhart and surrounding communities. She…
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JR Products Launches Dealership Loyalty Program and Website Portal
Buffalo, N.Y.-based JR Products introduces the launch of its newest program, “JR Products Rolling Rewards.” This program is designed to…
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Vanleigh RV Announces Sales Team Moves
Burnsville, Miss.-based Vanleigh RV, A division of Tiffin, a leading manufacturer of luxury fifth wheels, announces the addition of Doug…
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EasyCare Announces Strategic Partnership with Darwin Automotive
Norcross, Ga.-based EasyCare, a dealer solutions provider and administrator of F&I benefits offered by auto and RV dealers, announces a…
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USTR Announces Extensions to List 1 Exclusions Expiring July 9
Last week, USTR posted another round of List 1 exclusion extensions, this time for products and HTS subheadings with exclusions…
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Winnebago Releases ‘On the Road Again’ Video
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago has released the video that it put together as part of its “On the Road Again” campaign,…
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RV Industry Provides Resources for First Time RVers
With 46 million Americans planning an RV trip this year, many for the first time ever, Go RVing has the resources to make…
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Blue Dog RV Opens Redmond, Ore. Location
Blue Dog RV has opened its newly acquired RV Dealership in Redmond, Ore. The Blue Dog RV staff completed the…
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Report: Automotive Specialty Equipment Market Expected to Rebound
According to the new 2020 SEMA Market Report, which provides a comprehensive review of the automotive specialty equipment market, industry…
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‘Big Three’ RV Makers Pull Out of Elkhart Open House
THOR Industries, Forest River and Winnebago have all announced that they will be withdrawing their participation from the Elkhart Open…
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Opinion: Elkhart Open House Suspension is the Right Call
With confirmation that THOR Industries, Forest River and Winnebago would be cancelling their Dealer Expos due to coronavirus, it all…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Basecamp 20 and Basecamp 20X
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream debuts the newest additions to its travel trailer lineup, the 2021 Basecamp 20 and Basecamp 20X.…
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LCI Announces Preliminary Q2 Results
Elkhart, Ind.-based LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert Components, announced its preliminary second quarter 2020 sales results on Tuesday, and…
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Registration Open for Brunswick’s Inaugural Virtual Boat Show
Lake Forest, Ill.-based Brunswick Corp. said registration is now open for its inaugural virtual boat show, slated for Tuesday and…
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A Push to Create the National Institute of Manufacturing
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D.-Mich.) has introduced legislation to create the National Institute of Manufacturing, which would streamline national manufacturing…
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Florida RV Chapter Donates $2,500 to Law Enforcement Foundation
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) has donated $2,500 to the Legacy Law Enforcement Foundation…
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Pikes Peak Joins Boom in RV Sales
While many businesses are struggling amid the pandemic, the RV and camper business is thriving. One Colorado Springs, Colo. RV…
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Heartland RV Undergoes Rebranding
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV, a manufacturer of high-end fifth wheels, toy haulers and traveltrailers, is releasing a new brand identity…
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CDC report on Elkhart County expected next week
Elkhart (Ind.) County officials expect to hear late next week the results of a CDC investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak…
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Live Virtual Expo at Elkhart Open House 2020
RVShow.co is pleased to announce an industry first, a fully “live” virtual tradeshow at Elkhart Open House. The virtual show…
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Kawasaki Unveils New Off-Roader with Hifonics Audio
Kawasaki introduces the all-new 2021 Teryx KRX 1000 Special Edition sport side x side with Hifonics accessory audio kits available…
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Alliance RV Announces Max Villa as Regional Sales Manager
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has appointed Max Villa as its regional sales manager. Villa will handle sales responsibilities for the…
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Breakaway Wireless Adapter for RVibrake3 from RVi
Castle Rock, Colo.-based RVi introduces its new patented Breakaway Wireless Adapter for RVibrake3. The adapter is designed to eliminate the…
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NFIB Webinar Wednesday on Government Loans
The National Federation of Independent Businesses is hosting a webinar this Wednesday for small businesses that have questions about the…
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Auto Expert Mike Caudill Partners with Go RVing
Go RVing has partnered with renowned auto expert Mike Caudill for a summer-long virtual media tour where he’s sharing the…
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RV Care Names Main as its New Chairman
RV Care, Canada’s largest RV dealer network, said Don Main is now their newly appointed chairman of the board. The…
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Mike Rowe Reignites ‘Dirty Jobs’
Mike Rowe is at it again. The creator of the popular “Dirty Jobs” show on the Discovery Channel has a…
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Lazydays Releases Preliminary Quarterly Numbers
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings announces preliminary second quarter results. The company stressed that these are preliminary results,and it will be…
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Forest River, Jayco and Airstream on NHTSA Recall List
Forest River, Jayco and Airstream are three RV manufacturers on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety…
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Airstream Announces Top Dealers for 2020
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream has named its top dealer rankings for the year, based on retail units sold between May…
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HOF Nominations Sought for Class of 2021
Daryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, announces that the organization is now accepting nominees for the Hall…
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127 Outdoor Rec Businesses Urge GAOA Passage
The Outdoor Recreation Rountable said that 127 outdoor businesses have sent a letter to leadership in the U.S. House of…
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All Aboard The ‘Land Yachts’ as RV Bookings Spike 1000%
The pandemic is changing the way we travel, but never more so than in the surge in popularity for RVs,…
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Rear View Safety Joins the Road to Zero Coalition
Brooklyn, New York-based Rear View Safety has joined the Road to Zero Coalition, a partnership to end traffic fatalities by…
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Official: COVID-19 Rate Dropping in Elkhart
The Elkhart (Ind.) County Health Officer, Dr. Lydia Mertz, announced Friday that the county’s COVID-19 positive test rate has gone…
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Forest River Donates $100K Custom Bus
An organization that provides individual encouragement and support to adolescents and adults with various levels of developmental disabilities to lead…
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Spotlight on 2021 MH Hall of Fame Inductees
In yet another sign that life is returning to normal, the RV/MH Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Present New COVID-19 Webinar
“Protect Your Employees, Customers, and Dealership’s Reputation During COVID-19” is the title of the newest webinar offered by The Mike…
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Upgrades to TMC’s Class A’s for 2021
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach announces upgrades to its 2021 Class A Challenger and Miramar motorhomes. The new Ford 7.3-liter…
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Lippert Components Names Rogers New OEM Marine Seating Engineer
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components names Garth Rogers as upholstery engineer for its Taylor Made branded line of OEM marine seating…
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Hopkins Names J. Scott Mosteller to Senior VP of Operations
Emporia, Kansas-based Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. announces the addition of J. Scott Mosteller as senior vice president – operations. In this…
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Colorado’s Experiencing an RV Boom
The pandemic has left plenty of people with canceled vacation plans at the exact moment when they need a break.…
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Pandemic-Caused Unemployment Filings Increase
The U.S. labor market is sending troubling signals that the resurgence in COVID-19 cases is weighing on the economic recovery.…
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Superior Announces Departure of CFO
Morris, Minn.-based Superior Industries International, suppliers of aluminum wheels for the OEM and European aftermarket, announces the resignation of Matti…
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Nimble Acquires Waggle Ventures
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Nimble, a pet technology company that targets, among others, the RV industry with its products, has acquired…
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RVIA Plans for Future of Standards Program
The RV Technical Institute’s Executive Director, Curtis Hemmeler, will be expanding his role to include senior vice president of standards…
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Update on the CDC Sending Team to Elkhart
Elkhart County (Ind.) is the first county in the state to receive a CDC team specifically due to coronavirus, according…
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TMC Unveils 2021 Updates to its Class Cs
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach reveals the enhancements the company has made to its 2021 model-year Chateau, Four Winds and…
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Brown & Brown Acquires First Resource
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown Dealer Services announces that it has acquired the assets of First Resource Inc. The…
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Sobel U. Training Goes Virtual
To reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 that comes from air travel and hotel stays, Tacoma, Wash.-based Sobel University…
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NCRVDA’s 2020 Fall Raleigh Show Cancelled
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) said it plans cancel its upcoming Fall Raleigh show, originally scheduled for Aug.…
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The RVWA Presents ‘Digital Marketing Tips in Difficult Times’
RV dealerships and industry businesses are still wondering what they should do with their marketing dollars to be effective after…
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Indiana Launches Online PPE Directory
The state of Indiana said it is offering new resources to make personal protective equipment (PPE) more accessible to businesses,…
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Boat Sales: As Hot as RVs
Nearly 90 percent of boat dealers responding to a survey regarding market conditions reported retail growth in June – up…
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