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Trends: Tariffs Hit New High in $2.6B Increase
Outdoor businesses are running out of wiggle room for tariffs on all types of products, as duty after duty gets…
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October RV Shipments Decrease 10%
The RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 38,972 wholesale shipments,…
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RVDA/RVIA Tech Certification Program Transitions to RVTI
The deadline for applying to take the current RV Dealers Association/RV Industry Association certification test is Dec. 31. “As we…
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Indiana Dealer Expects 50% Workforce Increase
Mount Comfort RV in Mt. Comfort, Ind., recently opened its new 37,000-square-foot indoor sales and service center. This story by…
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LCI Subsidiary to Acquire Europe’s Polyplastic Group
LCI Industries has announced that its subsidiary, LCI Industries B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Polyplastic Group B.V., a manufacturer…
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RV Hall of Fame Phase Two Expansion Nears Completion
Phase Two of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation’s expansion plan took a major step forward in September with the dedication of…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC, Gulf Stream Coach, and Forest River
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The seat recliner mechanisms may be missing…
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National Consolidated Partners with Aqua View
National Consolidated Corp. (NATCON) has partnered with Aqua View, which provides technologies for water and energy savings. In August, NATCON…
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Priority One Recognized for Nonprofit Work
Priority One Financial Services was recently recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a One Tampa Bay Honoree. The…
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Community: Findlay RV Delivers Trailer to Family
Findlay RV and Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada teamed up to provide a travel trailer for the Campbell family of Alamo, Nev.…
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Cummins Committed to Net Zero Emission by 2050
Last week, Cummins’ executive team laid out a strategy to for its aspirations to achieve net zero emissions by 2050,…
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LCI to Acquire CURT Group for $340M
LCI Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CURT Group for about $340 million. The transaction is expected to close before the…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Decrease 38%
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30, totaled 6,244 units,…
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Tesla Unveils All-Electric Pickup, Windows Crack
After years of promising an electric pickup that could outperform offerings from the Detroit 3, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on…
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NRVTA Celebrates Anniversary of First Class
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) celebrated the first anniversary of completing its inaugural class at the newly constructed Big…
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Staylist Launches App for Recreational Bookings
Staylist, an outdoor reservation management software, recently launched its first mobile App, an updated brand and a new booking experience.…
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Updated: Monster Seal Joins RV Tire-Saving Space
LAS VEGAS – Every tire leaks air. But when drivers are counting on really big tires to get really big…
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Webasto Releases Modular Battery System
Webasto recently exhibited elements of a new modular battery system, thermal management and charging solutions in Ford Motor Co.’s booth…
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New Oregon Laws Eliminate State RV Code Program
Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed two bills which eliminated the Oregon state RV code program and moved all types of…
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NTP-STAG Announces Airxcel as Title Sponsor
NTP-STAG has announced Airxcel as the title sponsor of the upcoming NTP-STAG Expo, running Jan. 13-14 at the Gaylord Texan…
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Diesel Leads Charge for Cummins’ Growth
At a recent meeting with analysts and shareholders, members of the leadership team of Cummins shared plans to generate profitable growth…
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Furrion Selects OnPoint for Warranty Program
Furrion has selected OnPoint Warranty Solutions to manage Furrion’s warranty programs. OnPoint will provide warranty service administration for Furrion’s appliance…
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Sobel Awards First Doctoral Certificate, Thesis to Be Presented at Event
Ed McNamara will be awarded the first doctoral certificate with Sobel University. He will deliver his doctoral thesis at 10:45…
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RVIA Welcomes New Board, Forgoes Trade Show
The RV Industry Association board of directors recently re-elected Garry Enyart, director mobile generator business at Cummins Power Systems, as…
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Oregon Dealership Closes Without Notice
A family-owned auto and RV store in Medford, Ore., recently closed without notice, leaving customers wondering what happened. This story…
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Dometic Names Five Top Dealers of the Year
Dometic Americas recently established RV awards for the top OEM and top distributor of the year and has now expanded…
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BB&T, SunTrust Merger Approved by U.S. Fed
The U.S. Federal Reserve recently approved a merger between BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Banks Inc., sealing the biggest tie-up of…
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RV Retailer Expands into Florida with 25th Store
RV Retailer has acquired Ocean Grove RV Sales in St. Augustine, Fla. The store has been rebranded as RV One Superstores…
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Forest River Adopts Rotating Table for Sprinters
Lippert Components has announced that Forest River has adopted the “Planet” four-direction rotating table mechanism for all 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter…
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Trump Admin Renews Pressure for USMCA
President Donald Trump and top administration officials on Tuesday renewed pressure on Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement,…
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RV SnapPad Adds Laurelhurst Distributors
Origen RV Accessories, parent company of RV SnapPad, recently added Laurelhurst to its list of U.S. distributors. “We didn’t have…
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Trends: Roundtable Focuses on EU Tariffs’ Negative Impact on Boatbuilders
The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, Pete Hoekstra, met a group of U.S. boating industry companies on opening day of…
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Outdoor Rec Advisory Committee Quietly Shut Down
Visit many U.S. parks and campgrounds in an RV, and the need for updated amenities is very apparent, said Chris…
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RVDA of Canada Elects Bragg as Chairman
Gord Bragg of Hub City RV in Lantzville, British Columbia, has been elected as the new chairman of the board…
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Furrion Partners with Global Distributor Stampede
Furrion has partnered with Stampede, a route-to-market and supply chain partner for technology brands, to distribute Furrion OEM and consumer…
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Genesis Products Launches Euro Cabinet Doors
Genesis Products, a supplier of laminated panels and components, has crafted its RV cabinet door product line with European-influenced style,…
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LCI Subsidiary Acquires PWR-ARM Automatic Bimini
LCI Industries has announced that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Mfg., has acquired the PWR-ARM brand and electric powered Bimini business assets of Schwintek,…
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RV Inspection Center in Elkhart Moves Forward
The Elkhart County Commissioners, amid complaints from some in the audience, allowed a rezoning for plans to build a new…
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Mustang Mach-E Has a 300-Mile Range
https://youtu.be/HcZP4Y7Pk9A Ford is expanding the Mustang family, bringing the famous pony into the electric age with Mustang Mach-E, an all-new,…
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23 States Sue EPA Over Emissions
California and 22 other U.S. states filed suit last week to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to revoke California’s authority…
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RVDA Expo Grows, Eyes 2020 Event
The 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 15 with its final workshops…
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State Officials Designate Indiana Uplands as 21st Century Talent Region
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo and Secretary and CEO of the newly established Indiana Destination Development…
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Richloom to Acquire Assets of Chambers Fabrics
Richloom Fabrics Group, headquartered in New York City, has announced that effective Dec. 1, Richloom will have acquired the assets…
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Nemeth to Become New CEO of Patrick Industries
Patrick Industries has announced that company President Andy L. Nemeth will succeed Todd M. Cleveland as CEO, effective Jan. 1, in accordance with the…
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Gallery: The 2019 RVDA Convention Expo
LAS VEGAS – Caesars Palace was a busy and bustling last week during the RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo that saw…
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Palm RV Named Among Top 50 in North America
Palm RV, located in Fort Myers, Fla., was recently listed in the 2019 Top 50 RV Dealers in North America…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream, TMC, Forest River, and Keystone RV
Airstream is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama…
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Airstream Offers Glimpse at New Facility
Airstream gave a glimpse of the next 80 years of the company last week with a tour of its new…
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Country RV Opens New Dealership in Sparks, Nev.
RV Country has opened up a new location in Sparks, Nev., the 11th dealership for the Fresno, Calif.-based company formerly known…
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Community: LCI Donates $11K to Cancer Center
When a small group of team members from Lippert Components began a Pink Out event in 2017, they had hopes…
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Dealers Wrap Up Productive Show at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS – Vendors and suppliers reported being extremely busy in their booths Tuesday and Wednesday at the RV Dealers…
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CURT Introduces Auto-Locking Pintle Hitch
CURT has introduced a new series of pintle hitch and lunette ring products called SecureLatch. These products are engineered to…
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LCI Appoints Johnny Sirpilla to Board
LCI Industries has appointed Johnny Sirpilla to its board of directors as an additional independent director. Sirpilla will also serve on the…
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Furrion Releases New 12-Volt, HD TV
Furrion has unveiled its new Furrion Sense 12-volt, all-in-one entertainment system that combines an HD viewing experience and sound in a…
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BEA Seeks Feedback in Upcoming RVIA Webinar
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the first-ever study on the economic impact of outdoor recreation in each…
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Trends: Ford to Reveal Mustang Mach-E on Sunday
Ford Motor’s new long-range electric crossover is not just inspired by the Mustang; it’s joining the stable. This story by…
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600-Site RV Resort Coming to Florida in 2021
A 600-site luxury RV resort will be built next year on 177-acres of undeveloped land bordering Little Orange Lake about…
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Motility Launches New Automated Payment Offering
Motility Software Solutions, a provider of dealership management systems, has announced the launch of its new product, MotilityPay, which automates…
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Skyroam Adds Local, Pay-as-You-Go Wi-Fi Plans
Skyroam, a global Wi-Fi provider, is expanding beyond flat-rate global data to offer lower-priced local Wi-Fi data plans designed for…
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OHCE Sees Record Attendance, Plans for 2020
Record attendance at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) translated directly to the Expo floor, with vendors at 140…
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New, Old RVDA Chairmen: Cooperation Can Fix the Industry
LAS VEGAS – Texas and Oklahoma may be bitter rivals on the football field, but when a Texan handed the…
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Bruce Marsh Wins Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
Bruce Marsh of Cape Breton Trailer Sales in Bras D’Or, Nova Scotia, Canada, was presented with the prestigious 2019 Canadian…
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CURT Releases Bluetooth-connected Trailer Scale
CURT has introduced a Bluetooth-enabled, smartphone-compatible mobile towing scale called BetterWeigh. This innovative, compact device plugs into a vehicle’s diagnostic…
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RV Lifestyle Under New Ownership
Rosie Hirsch, owner of manufacturer sales representative agency RV Lifestyle, has closed on the sale of her business, effective Oct.…
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OHCE 2019 Attendance Increases by 71%
The 2019 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) broke modern attendance records, drawing large crowds to Knoxville, Tenn., for the…
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Ron Bailey Joins SmartPlug Systems
SmartPlug Systems has hired Ron Bailey as its new global VP of sales and marketing. He joins the company during…
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Used RV Sales Key for Camping World
As Camping World Holdings pivots away from outdoor retail and as the RV market continues to sputter, the Lincolnshire, Ill.-based…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Sales Decline, Blames Weather
Ocean Bio-Chem has reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2019. For the…
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Trends: Global Challenges Make Boat Sales Waver
A host of global challenges – a U.S. trade war with China, a “messy Brexit,” and the threat of recession…
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Tesla to Unveil Truck on Nov. 21 with 300,000-pound Towing Capacity
Tesla watchers have been breathlessly hunting for clues about the company’s long-anticipated electric “cybertruck.” The anticipation may soon be over.…
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Don’t Think Outside the Box; Come Up with a Whole New Container
LAS VEGAS – With a new era of RVing and a whole new customer who doesn’t play by the long-established…
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RVWA Holds Open Board Meeting
LAS VEGAS – The RV Women’s Alliance held an open board meeting Monday afternoon at Caesar’s Palace in conjunction with…
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Highline Acquires Camco’s Liquids Division
Highline Aftermarket has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Camco Mfg.’s liquids division. Liquids is a nationwide…
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RV Trader Rentals Report to Be Discussed at RVDA Expo Today
https://youtu.be/VMS9ghK8HXc RV Trader, an online marketplace for RV shoppers, had more than 4.6 million site visits and nearly 387,000 emails,…
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Reyco Granning Unveils New Product Combo
Reyco Granning has combined two of its product lines. The R-Series AM combines Reyco Granning’s familiar R-Series drive axle air…
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Aqua-Hot Hires Johnson as OEM Account Manager
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems has hired Jordan Johnson as its OEM account manager. Mark Davis, national sales manager, made the announcement.…
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Airstream Collaborating with HEADSPIN Outdoors
Texas-based HEADSPIN Outdoors is collaborating with Airstream in an on-going effort to better serve the adventure and outdoor communities. “We’re always…
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Cummins CEO, Experts to Discuss Climate Change
Cummins will hold a conference call with the media to discuss need to address climate change and plans to address…
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Lance to Unveil New Website
Lance will soon unveil its new website. The new site features 2020 product enhancements and the addition of new models,…
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Eberspaecher Partners with Startup Autobahn
Eberspaecher has begun working with Startup Autobahn to expand its future fields and look for innovative, young technology companies. The…
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Fixed-Ops Employees Honored at RVDA Expo
Certified technicians and fixed operations employees were recently recognized for their commitment to professionalism during a reception held by the…
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Horizon Global Sales Decrease by $16M, New CEO Optimistic
Horizon Global Corp. has reported financial results for the third quarter of 2019, showing net sales decreased $16.2 million, or…
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Winnebago Reveals All-Electrical Mobile Lab
Winnebago has delivered the first all-electric mobile surgical instrument lab (eMSIL) to University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Health…
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Horizon Global Appoints Pollick as COO
Horizon Global Corp. has appointed Matthew Pollick as chief operating officer. “We are pleased to announce Matt as Horizon Global’s…
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RVshare Releases Travel Trend Report for 2020
RVshare recently analyzed third-party research and internal data and found that the interest in RV rentals has grown 650 percent since…
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ARVC Announces Parks of the Year Winners
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) named this year’s best parks at the 2019 Outdoor Hospitality Conference…
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RV SnapPad Releases Smaller Jack Pads
Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, has released its new product line, the SnapPad Mini. The new Mini…
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Trends: Indiana 2020 Growth Expected to be Minor
A new report from Indiana University says the state’s economy is expected to expand in 2020, but not by much.…
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Rockford Fosgate Releases RF CONNECT App
Rockford Fosgate recently released the RF CONNECT App with control to tune and tweak, change lighting colors, adjust volume, or…
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Values Are at the Heart of Campers Inn RV’s Success, Says Hirsch
In 2013, Campers Inn RV was in six locations on the East Coast. Today, it stands at 27 locations, gradually…
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Gallery: TMC Reveals the New Tiburon Motorhome
Thor Motor Coach has revealed the new Tiburon diesel motorhome built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. Tiburon Sprinter motorhomes have…
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Lazydays Announces Stock Repurchase Up to $4M
Lazydays Holdings has announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $4 million of the company’s common…
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RVTI Joins Indiana’s Vet Opportunity Program
The RV Technical Institute recently became listed on the State of Indiana’s Veteran Opportunity Partner (VOP) Program. Implemented September 2013, the…
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Bill to Study Investment in Recreation Passes
The Senate recently passed a spending bill which includes a new study on federal investment in outdoor recreation. Sens. Chuck…
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Dealership Toolkit to Unveil RVP at RVDA Expo
Dealership Toolkit will present 13 new pieces of technology to the RV community at Caesar Palace’s Milano 2 at 8:15…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone and Starcraft
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2020 Dutchmen Atlas 3382BH trailers. The trailers may have a non-metallic propane supply hose installed…
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CCRVC Unveils New Website
The Canadian Camping and RV Council has completed the redevelopment of its website that will be a valuable resource for…
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Eighth-Grader Makes Dealership Commercials
New England RV Dealers Association’s Executive Director Bob Zagami and industry professional John DiPietro recently interviewed a 13-year-old boy on…
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50 State DMV CEO to Educate Dealers at Expo
Kimberly Skaggs, CEO of 50 State DMV, a nationwide vehicle title and registration processor for motor vehicle dealerships, will facilitate…
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Blog: Should Facebook Marketplace Be a Strategy for Me?
Over the past year there’s been a lot of buzz around Facebook Marketplace. In fact, multiple dealers have been asking…
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