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Protective Asset Protection is Gold Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA has announced that Protective Asset Protection is the gold partner of the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. Protective has…
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ARVC Foundation Announces Silent Auction Items Up for Bid
The ARVC Foundation Auction has been a staple of the annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), as members of…
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Dell Sanders of Florida’s JD Sanders RV Center Dies
The information from this obituary and the accompanying photo are courtesy of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home with locations in Gainesville, Fla.…
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Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern Canceled Mid-Show
The BERNEXPO RV show, happening in Bern, Switzerland, was abruptly cancelled after two days on the order of the Government…
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ROTV to Broadcast Livestream Shows
Rollin’ On TV has partnered with PentaVision Communications to produce “Rollin’ On TV – LIVE”. The first show will feature a special…
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Go RVing Canada Appoints Bouterakos to Staff
Go RVing Canada has announced Julia Bouterakos as its new communications and project coordinator. The organization said Bouterakos joins the…
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Elkhart County Health Dept. Sees ‘Shocking’ COVID-19 Spike
Spurred by surging COVID-19 numbers, the Elkhart County Health Department has released a Best Prevention Practices guide aimed at helping…
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Fraserway RV Donates $270K for Thanksgiving
(Fraserway RV is Canada’s largest RV dealership, with 13 stores across the country, including in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. The story…
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Have You Heard ‘In Tow with RV PRO’?
This Tuesday, Oct. 27, RV PRO goes live with Episode No. 3 of “In Tow with RV PRO”, the new…
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RVDA Adds to Vendor Training +Plus Lineup for Virtual Expo
The RV Dealers Association said it is continuing to expand educational opportunities for the upcoming 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo…
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Wells Fargo CDF Returns as Sponsor for 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is the platinum sponsor of the 2020…
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NRVTA Sets Attendance Record with 63 Students Enrolled
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said that 63 students have enrolled in its new RV Fundamentals training…
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Black Folks Camp Too Partners with Palmetto State Parks Dept.
Black Folks Camp Too has entered into a partnership with The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism to…
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Toronto RV Show – The BIG ONE – Going All Virtual in February
The Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is the largest consumer RV Show…
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Aristech Surfaces Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Florence, Ky.-based Aristech Surfaces is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its founding this year. The company is a plastics fabricator…
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Denari Named President of Brunswick Boats
Mettawa, Ill.-based recreation giant Brunswick Corp. has named Aine Denari as president of Brunswick Boat Group. She succeeds Huw Bower,…
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Report: Unemployment Claims Fall, But Outlook Uncertain
The number of workers receiving and applying for unemployment benefits declined significantly last week, according to Labor Department figures issued…
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CDC: Indiana and Other Midwest States ‘Going Backwards’ in COVID-19 Fight
About an hour after the Indiana Department of Health announced yet another record high of new coronavirus cases Thursday, the…
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ORR Members: What Happened After the World Stopped
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable on Wednesday brought some of its member organizations to virtually testify on Capitol Hill to members…
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NTP-STAG Announces 2021 EXPO Date, Location
Exeter, Penn.-based distributor NTP-STAG has announced it will be hosting EXPO 2021, its annual dealer event, live at the Marriott…
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REDARC Announces Three New U.S. Salespeople
Australia-based electronics manufacturer REDARC has three new additions to its North American sales team. These three salespeople will lead REDARC’s…
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Six Highlights of the New Go RVing Website
Go RVing has introduced its all-new website, the latest update for the organization in a year marked by changes for…
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Thetford Launches Titan Tote and Sewer Hose Supports
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford Corp., which makes mobile sanitizing products for the RV, marine and camping market, has introduced two…
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Lippert Execs Walk the Walk
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has noted that its leaders are “living the lifestyle they live and breathe every day at…
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ARVC Conference Registration Deadline is Oct. 28
Wednesday, Oct. 28 is the deadline to register for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ annual conference, which…
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RVIA’s Landers Nominated for Stan Martin Memorial Award
RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Jay Landers, has been nominated for the prestigious Stan Martin Memorial Award…
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Bill Fenech is E&Y Midwest Award Winner
Bill Fenech, founder of Barletta Boat Company and previously a long-time fixture in the RV industry, has received the Ernst…
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PSI Engine Receives Certification
Wood Dale, Ill.-based Power Solutions International, or PSA, which designs, engineers and manufactures engines and power systems, has received certification…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions continue to defy typical seasonal patterns, with both towable and motorized…
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Winnebago Posts Strong Q4, Full Year Earnings
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries has reported revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 of $738 million, an…
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RV Rental Company RVshare Secures $100+M in Capital
RVshare, one of the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace companies, has announced a $100-plus million fundraising round led…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network and RV Care Network Strike Alliance
ROUTE 66 RV Network and RV Care Network have announced an alliance intended to help both organizations better serve the…
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RVDA Con/Expo: KOA Workshop to Cover ‘The Camping Comeback’
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has issued the fall update to its North American Camping Report which provides insight into all…
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Outdoor Associations Partner to Expand Reach
The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) are partnering to expand their respective reach, open…
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Spartech Promotes Gisoni, Gorenc
St. Louis-based Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions that serve the RV, marine and automotive…
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RVWA Event Focuses on Women and Technology
This Friday’s edition of the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn event features Katie Sanfilippo, CEO of Chick Tech.…
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Life Industries Sanitizer Offers Bacteria Protection
Charleston, S.C.-based Life Industries has released its Sanitizer product for use on RV and boats, as well as around the…
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On-Demand Education Workshops at RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo will host 18 education sessions that will be available on-demand throughout the event. Scheduled…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part One
This is the first in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Video: Forest River Releases New Wildcat Ad
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River has released a new commercial touting its Wildcat line of RVs. According to Michael A. Terlep,…
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Go RVing’s Boundless Miniseries Goes Climbing with Musician Goth Babe
Go RVing’s “Boundless” miniseries, produced by ROAM Media, recently released No. 4 in the series, which started in August. The…
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Congresswoman Walorski Visits Drab to Fab Build in Elkhart
Last Saturday, Oct. 17, more than a dozen women from across the RV industry gathered at the RV Technical Institute…
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Tiffin Adds PressurePro TPMS as Standard Offering
Red Bay, Ala.-based luxury motorhome maker Tiffin Motorhomes has announced that it has selected Advantage PressurePro’s Tire Performance Management Solutions…
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The Vixen 21 TD RV Was the Sports Car of Motorhomes
What if the designer of the DeLorean turned his sights to motorhomes? Benjamin Hunting answers that questionin this piece for…
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Video: Barletta Boats President Urges Support for MRAA
The coronavirus pandemic has hit associations hard – most of which have not been eligible for federal relief. Barletta Boats…
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RV Retailer to Acquire Lifestyle RVs in Kansas City
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based RV Retailer has announced an agreement to acquire Lifestyle RVs based in the Kansas City market, which…
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Sobel University Goes Virtual for Atlanta Sales Course
Tacoma, Wash.-based Sobel University will hold its upcoming Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course virtually. The course takes place Nov. 30 –…
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Way Expands R&D and Operations Team
Way Interglobal has announced two new organizational changes to keep pace with the major growth the company is experiencing. Chris…
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ADCO Offers Dealership Compliance Officer Training
The Association of Dealership Compliance Officer (ADCO) said it will host a seminar and certification program, which focuses on the…
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24 RV Experts Share 2021 Camping Season Predictions
Mike Wendland of RV Lifestyle did some legwork for this story, in which he asked two dozen camping industry experts…
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RVs on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
Several RV manufacturers are on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s weekly recall list this week. Daimer Vans USA reported…
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Interactive Registration Systems Panel Returns at OHCE2020
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is its interactive Reservation Systems Panel during this fall’s Outdoor Hospitality Conference…
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Where Are the Black RVers? Why the Answer Remains Elusive
(This is an excerpt from an article featured on RVTravel.com. Visit the link below to read the full article.) My…
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Chesaco RV Steps Up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Chesaco RV in Maryland has an ambitious goal of raising $50,000 in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company…
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Exertis Launches RV Industry-Focused Division
Exertis, a European-based distributor of technology and logistical support services, announced the launch of Exertis Mobile Living, which it said…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Webinar Focuses on Safety Data Sheets
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and its strategic partner, KPA, will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET,…
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Navistar Board Agrees to TRATON Acquisition
The Navistar Board of Directors has agreed for the company to be acquired by Germany-based TRATON for the price of…
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Amerimax Parent Company Bought by Private Investment Firm
OmniMax, the parent company of Amerimax Fabricated Products, among other companies, has been purchased by global investment firm Strategic Value…
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Lazydays Withdraws Proposed Share Offering
Just two days after Lazydays announced that it would offer 4 million shares of its common stock for sale in…
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Alde Appoints New CEO
Peter Jocic has been appointed as new CEO of Alde International Systems AB. Jocic will assume the role starting January…
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RVDA’s Richardson Earns CAE Recertification
RVDA’s Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs, Brett Richardson, has earned recertification as a Certified Association Executive (CAE) from the…
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FIREDISC Opens Flagship Retail Store
Texas-based FIREDISC, makers of FIREDISC propane cookers, has opened its firstflagship retail outlet in Katy, Texas. Inside the 4,600-square-foot store,…
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U.S. Retail Sales Surge in September
Retail sales climbed 1.9 percent last month, the government said Friday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast a 1.2 percent…
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Secretary of the Interior Bernhardt Visits Airstream
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt was joined by Airstream leadership as they highlighted the importance of…
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Webinar Today for Dealership Service Departments
With record sales for many RV dealerships in 2020, there is more opportunity than ever for RV dealership service departments.…
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Go RVing’s Redfern to Present at Capitol Hill Briefing
Next Wednesday, Oct. 21, Go RVing Vice President Karen Redfern will participate in a Capitol Hill briefing focused on educating…
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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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