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Thor Motor Coach To Display New Class As at Florida RV SuperShow
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) announced it will unveil its newest Class A motorhomes to the public at the 2025 Florida…
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General RV To Showcase Nearly 400 RVs in Tampa
General RV Center announced it is heading back to Tampa with hundreds of high-demand RVs, exclusive displays and more as…
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RVDA of Canada To Host Webinar on Maximizing Show Opportunities
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada will hold a 1-hour webinar on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 12 p.m.…
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Forest River Releases Media Kit for Florida RV SuperShow
In preparation for the 40th Florida RV Supershow, Forest River announced the release of its exclusive Tampa Media Kit. “This…
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RVDA Help Desk & Solution Center Adds Text Line
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has added a text line to its new Help Desk & Solution Center, designed to…
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Design Engineering Unveils New ATAC Red Oxide Primer
Design Engineering has unveiled its new ATAC Red Oxide Primer (Part # 50297 – available Q1 2025). Specially formulated to…
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Dragonfly Energy Releases Jeremy Renner Collab Documentary
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. spearheaded a collaboration that brought together innovation, music and the imagination of youth to write, record…
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‘RVing in New England’ Kicks Off 8th Season
The Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), launched their…
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RVDA, RV Trader, Stat Surveys Launch Free Purchase Strategy Webinar
The National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and RV Trader, the online marketplace for RV sales, in collaboration with Statistical Surveys,…
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Crane Composites Debuts Next-Gen FRP Solution
Crane Composites, a leading manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, announced the launch of Glasbond, a next-generation option in FRP solutions.…
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Escapod TOPO 2 Teardrop Gains Patent Protection
Escapod, creator of off-road teardrop trailers designed for adventurers, was granted patent protection this past month in the United States,…
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Airstream Debuts Midnight Flamingo Package
Airstream has unveiled its Midnight Flamingo, a new package inspired by the stealthy limited-edition drops popularized by the automotive and consumer tech industries,…
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Maxxsonics Vice President of Sales To Retire
Maxxsonics, a leader in audio solutions for mobile, powersports and marine applications, announced the retirement of Sam Dattalo, vice president…
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Jackery Unveils New Slogan, Power Products
Jackery, a leader in reliable and innovative renewable energy solutions, unveiled its expanded vision with the launch of new products…
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RVIA: Jan. 1 Requirements for California Lemon Law
On Sept. 29, Governor Gavin Newsom signed California AB 1755 into law. This update to California’s lemon law will benefit…
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Arizon Off-Grid Launches New 25.6V Lithium Battery
Australia-based Arizon Off-Grid announced the launch of a brand-new 25.6V 230Ah lithium battery. Arizon Off-Grid has already produced a large…
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Lazydays Appoints Jeff Needles as Chief Financial Officer
Lazydays Holdings Inc. announced that Jeff Needles has been appointed chief financial officer, effective Jan. 6. Needles, the former CFO…
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Outdoor Rec Industry Celebrates Biden Signing EXPLORE Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated President Biden signing into law the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a…
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Thor Motor Coach To Reveal New Class Cs at Florida RV SuperShow
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) announced it will present its latest Class C motorhomes to the public at the 2025 Florida…
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inTech To Debut Aucta Sycamore at Florida RV SuperShow
inTech announced the debut of its latest model, the Aucta Sycamore, at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa on Jan.…
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GEN-Y Hitch Sees 40% YOY Growth
GEN-Y Hitch announced a 40% year-over-year growth in overall sales for the 2024 fiscal year. In addition to the overall…
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NRVTA Welcomes New Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced Monica Szczepkowski as a new student advisor. Szczepkowski, a Kaufman/Terrell, Texas, native, brings…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Colorado Location
Meyer Distributing announced the addition of its Rifle, Colorado, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Denver distribution…
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MTI Industries Partners With Ranger Distribution
MTI Industries, makers of the Safe-T-Alert brand of life safety products, announced that it is partnering with Ranger Distribution Inc.…
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The Headrest Safe Co. To Attend Arrow’s 2025 Exhibitor’s Showcase
The Headrest Safe Company, providers of discreet vehicle safe storage systems, announced it is exhibiting its vehicle safes at the…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Storyteller Overland is recalling certain 2024 Beast Mode,…
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Forest River Announces Management Updates
Forest River has announced its new management team, which will succeed founder and CEO Pete Liegl, following his passing in…
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East To West Hosts Successful Christmas Food Drive
East To West announced the success of this year’s Christmas Food Drive, hosted by Plants 500, 501, 502, 503, and…
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Lazydays Announces Record Date for Rights Offering
Lazydays Holdings Inc. announced that the special independent committee of its board of directors has set terms for the company’s…
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Winnebago Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share payable on Jan. 29, to common stockholders of record at the…
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Expion360 Reports Select Preliminary Q4 Financial Results
Expion360 Inc., an industry supplier of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, announced select preliminary, unaudited financial results for the fourth…
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2025 Update From FRVTA’s Board President
The following is a letter from Sean Thompson, the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA)’s board president. Happy New Year from…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Slated for Jan. 11-19
The Original Pittsburgh RV Show returns to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Jan. 11-19. “Check out the year’s biggest…
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Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Act Sees Amended Recall Regulations
Canada’s Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, made the annexed “Regulations Amending Certain Regulations…
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AP: Unemployment Claims Fall to Lowest Level Since March
The following is a report from the Associated Press. The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week…
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RV Shipments Top 23K in November
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s November 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Campers Inn Promotes Two to National Sales Directors
Campers Inn RV announced the promotion of Ricky Chynoweth and Daniel Knight to national sales directors. Chynoweth will serve as…
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47th Annual Ohio RV Supershow Coming This Month
The Ohio RV Supershow, presented by Progressive, is rolling into town from Jan. 8-12, at the I-X Center in Cleveland. The…
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Shyft Group Appoints Interim Chief Financial Officer
The Shyft Group announced the appointment of Scott Ocholik, vice president, chief accounting officer and corporate controller, as interim chief…
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Dometic Launches NRX Refrigerators for Marine Market
Dometic is bringing its newest, most energy efficient marine refrigeration solutions to the Pacific boating market. The new Dometic NRX refrigerators…
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OHI: How Outdoor Businesses Can Advocate for Climate in 2025
The Outdoor Hospitality Industry (OHI) published the following article on four ways outdoor businesses can advocate for climate in 2025:…
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RVDA’s Ingrassia Talks ‘New Outlook’ on Legislative Issues
The following column was written by Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), and originally published in the December…
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RV Trader: 2024’s Most Popular RVs
RV Trader revealed its list of most popular RVs that garnered the most views on its platform throughout 2024. “After…
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Marine Manufacturers Association Releases 2024 Report
Throughout fiscal year 2024, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) worked on behalf of recreational marine businesses in the U.S.…
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Meyer Distributing Partners With Cyclops Lighting, Grizzly
Meyer Distributing announced a new partnership with Cyclops Lighting, a brand under GMS Outdoors. Cyclops Lighting, known for its portable lighting solutions, has…
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Performance Brokerage Services, Stanek Group To Host Webinar
Performance Brokerage Services and The Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley will be hosting a Panel Discussion with Raul Rodriguez, senior vice president…
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Firefly Integrations Updates 2025 Training Schedule
Registration is now open for the new 2025 Firefly Integrations Training Academy. This year’s program offers expanded training opportunities for…
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Pump Prices Bounce Off Lows, Hurricane Season Impact Seen
After weeks of slowly marching lower, the national average for a gallon of gas reversed course, rising two cents since…
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Grote Names Director of Operations, Star Safety Technologies
Grote Industries announced that Jim Haremza has joined the Grote team as director of operations for Star Safety Technologies in…
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Winnebago Reports Q1 Financials Amid ‘Challenging’ Environment
Winnebago Industries reported financial results for the company’s first quarter fiscal 2025. Revenues of $625.6 million Gross profit of $76.8…
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Grand Design Unveils Lineage Super C Details
Grand Design RV unveiled a few key specifications of its new Lineage Series F Super C motorhome, building on the…
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Fun Town RV Acquires Waller, Texas’ Lazydays
Fun Town RV, Texas’ largest towable RV dealer, announced its acquisition of Lazydays RV, located at 20103 Stokes Road in…
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Outdoor Industry Celebrates Passing of EXPLORE Act
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrates the U.S. Senate’s historic passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act,…
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Octane Completes $126M RV, Marine-Backed Securitization
Octane Lending, the fintech revolutionizing the buying experience for major recreational purchases, announced that it has closed a $125.76 million…
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A2C: Are You Inviting Unwanted Holiday Guests?
The following is a post from Accelerate2Compliance on heightened cyber-attacks businesses should be aware of during the holidays. The holiday…
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We’re Taking a Holiday
RV PRO’s newsletter will be on hiatus Dec. 24 through Jan. 2. We look forward to returning to your inboxes…
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ORR Applauds Final Passage of Economic Development Reauthorization
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauds the House and Senate passage of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which…
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RVTI Board Welcomes Chair, Two New Members
In 2025, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s board of directors is welcoming its next chair, as well as two new…
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Dragonfly Energy, Stevens Transport Partner for Battle Born APUs
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. has secured a large purchase order for delivery of the company’s Battle Born All-Electric auxiliary power…
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Alliance RV Spotlights Tenured Team Members
Alliance RV co-founders Coley and Ryan Brady announced the launch of an annual recognition and $5,000 bonus for team members…
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Little Dealer Little Prices’ Toy Drive Aids 1,300
Little Dealer Little Prices Prescott Valley, a Campers Inn RV company, partnered with Real Hope Inc. to host its fourth…
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Tuscany Motor Company Founder Dies
The following obituary from The Elkhart Truth is for Thomas Lee Graber, founder of Tuscany Motor Company. Thomas L. Graber,…
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RVIA Recognizes Companies Named Newsweek’s ‘Most Responsible’
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) congratulated THOR Industries, Winnebago Industries and Lippert for their inclusion on Newsweek’s prestigious America’s Most…
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RV Technical Institute Touts 2025 Dealer On-Site Training
Although the year is winding down, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is revving up its Dealer On-Site Training initiative in…
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Thetford Announces Leadership Changes
Thetford CEO Stéphane Cordeille recently announced changes in Thetford’s leadership team, which will be effective Jan. 1, 2025. Cordeille said…
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Jayco Achieves Energy Milestones Via Tactical Partnership
The Jayco Family of Companies has announced the successful completion of Phase 1 of its energy management strategy, achieving substantial…
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Forest River To Lay Off 160 as of Dec. 31
Indiana local news sources, including today’s The Elkhart Truth, reported that Forest River will lay off 160 employees at four…
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‘How To Be a Better Human’ Host To Keynote Leadership Conference
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is holding its third annual Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix,…
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Australian Teardrop Trailer Offers ‘More for Less’
The following is report from Auto Evolution. Size matters in the RV industry, but it can ironically work against you…
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RVDA of Canada’s Dale Hopkins Reflects on 2024
The following is a letter from Dale Hopkins, Past Chair of the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada. As…
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Open Mic for Final 2024 ‘RVing in New England’ Show
The Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), held an…
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Brunswick Reveals Employee Sustainability Award Winners
Brunswick Corp. announced its 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award winners, recognizing outstanding environmental contributions globally. In its fourth year, the awards…
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Lippert Partners With Shepherd’s House Nonprofit
Lippert Components announced the successful completion of its latest Built to Serve event in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lippert leadership from…
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Mammoth Overland’s ‘Wooly’ Designed for Subzero Temperatures
Washington-based Mammoth Overland revealed its WLY, also known as “Wooly,” an all-aluminum off-road trailer designed for winter-sport activities like skiing,…
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RVIA 2024 Annual Meeting: Recordings Available
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) held its 2024 Annual Meeting, the association’s primary membership-wide meeting that…
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Canadian Government Issues Fall Economic Statement
The following is a report from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada. Monday afternoon, government House Leader Karina…
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CNN: California Emission Rules Stand as Supreme Court Denies Appeal
The following is a report from CNN. The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from conservative states…
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RVTI Adjusts Prices for 2025
On Jan. 1, 2025, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) will be changing its prices. Individual Subscriptions will now cost $630…
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OIA: Post-Election Policy Implications for the Outdoor Industry
The 2024 election resulted in a dynamic political landscape with significant policy implications for outdoor industry businesses, particularly in overseas…
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Roadtrippers Adds New Feature, Highlights Off-Season Destinations
As travelers turn their attention to off-season adventures, Roadtrippers aims to inspire journeys with its latest feature: Trending Spots. This real-time…
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Champion Homes Names New President, CEO
Champion Homes announced the implementation of a succession plan in which Tim Larson, the company’s chief growth officer, has been…
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Fed Likely To Slow Rate Cut, Inflation Pressures Remain
The following was reported by the Associated Press. Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars…
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Shyft Group, Aebi Schmidt Merger Drives Shareholder Value
The Shyft Group and Swiss firm Aebi Schmidt Group announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger to…
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Northern Wholesale Supply Acquired by Sun Capital
Northern Wholesale Supply, a leader in RV, marine and powersports parts and accessories distribution, announced the strategic acquisition of substantially…
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NATDA & Dexter Launch Technical Training Program
NATDA (The North American Trailer Dealers Association) announced a new partnership with Dexter, a leading name in trailer axles and…
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RVDA Launches Dealer Help Desk & Solution Center
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has launched a new member service, the RVDA Help Desk & Solution Center, designed to…
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Associations Raise $13K for Pregnancy Resource Center
The RV Technician Association of America (RVTAA) certified RV technicians and National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) certified RV inspectors collectively…
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Walex Expands Leadership Team With Marketing Manager
Walex, a leader in commercial, RV and Marine sanitation solutions, announced the appointment of Kristopher Johnson as its new marketing…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Forest River is recalling certain 2024-2025 Clipper and…
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Eberspächer Makes Management Structure Changes
The challenges of the market require fast decisions and lean structures. Eberspächer said it is meeting these challenges by bundling…
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Grand Canyon National Park Named Top Outdoor Destination for 2025
The following is a report from Travel + Leisure. In recent years, RVing has transformed from a niche pastime into…
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Meyer Distributing Forms New Partnership With Dexter
Meyer Distributing announced new partnership with Dexter. Dexter is a premier supplier of axles, suspension, brakes, doors, venting products, trailer…
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Lightspeed Announces Marine Excellence & Innovation Award Winners
Lightspeed, a leading dealer management solution (DMS) provider, announced the winners of the 2024 Marine Dealership RECT (Repair Event Cycle…
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Blue Water Acquires South Carolina KOA Location
Blue Water Development announced the acquisition of Santee Lakes KOA Journey, a family-friendly campground in Santee, South Carolina. With a…
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EmergencyRV Seeking Donations, Volunteers in North Carolina
EmergencyRV has over 700 Hurricane Helene survivor families on their list requesting shelter, the nonprofit said on its Facebook and…
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Marriott Explores the Outdoors With Postcard Cabins, Trailborn
Marriott International announced the expansion of its outdoor-focused lodging offerings through two founding deals with key players in the outdoor…
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Love’s Travel Stops Adds Two New Locations
Love’s Travel Stops is growing its network of locations ahead of the December holiday travel rush with two new travel…
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AAA: Record Number of Holiday Travelers Expected To Close Out 2024
AAA projects 119.3 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the year-end holiday period* from Saturday,…
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Small Business Optimism Spikes, Surpasses 50-Year Average
The following is a report from The Hill. Small business optimism jumped in November, surpassing the 50-year average for the…
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Weber, Blackstone Combine Businesses & Name CEO
Weber LLC and Blackstone Products recently announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine their businesses. Terms…
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