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Global RV Rental Market to Grow by $353M
The RV rental market is forecasted to grow by $353.45 million during 2023 to 2028, accelerating at a CAGR of…
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Ember RV Welcomes New Sales Rep
With its growing dealer base and three product lines, Ember Recreational Vehicles has added to Rocco Lisa to its sales…
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Meyer Distributing Adds to Lineup
Meyer Distributing announced its new additions: Snap Dock, Huffy, Otter ICE and Beavertail Boats. Snap Dock: Snap Dock floating dock…
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Priority One Launches Financing Texts With Kenect
Priority One Financial Services announced a partnership with Kenect, a reputation management and business text messaging platform. The integration enables…
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Torklift Helps Family Travel Safely After Mishap
Torklift International recently offered its assistance to an RV family who suffered a safety setback. Jeanne and Jerred Bailey, the…
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Commercial Recreation Specialists Promotes Two Key Leaders
Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS), a provider of commercial-grade recreation solutions, announced the promotion of two team members, Ryan Hartberg and…
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Thor Class C Motorhome Converted Into Mobile Dog Rescue
The following is a report from Auto Evolution. RV renovators who are not afraid to think outside of the box…
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RVOvernights.com Unveils New Proprietary App
RV Overnights, a membership-based platform connecting small businesses with RVers, announced the release of its proprietary app for both iOS…
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Amazon Plans To Invest $11B in Indiana
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Thursday its plans to invest an estimated $11 billion in Indiana, creating at least…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Daimler Coaches North America is recalling certain 2011-2016…
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Eberspächer Announces Change of Management at Purem
Eberspächer announced Friday that for health reasons, Marcus Knödler is unable to continue in his role as CEO of Purem…
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Octane’s Jason Guss Named an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Jason Guss of Octane was named an Entrepreneur of the Year for 2024…
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EarthCruiser Closes After 16 Years of Overlanding
EarthCruiser, a manufacturer of off-road expedition vehicles, announced it has ceased operations after 16 years in the overland travel industry.…
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RVDA & KYCS Webinar To Focus on Theft & Inventory Protection
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and KYCS Global (KYCS) will hold a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, May 15, at 2:00…
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Video: Alliance RV Spotlights Its Commitment to Quality
The following is from Alliance RV. This is a behind-the-scenes look at Alliance RV, where innovation isn’t just a buzzword…
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Grand Design RV Collaborating With Startup Moxie Elkhart County
The following is a report from ABC57. Grand Design RV is collaborating with Startup Moxie Elkhart County Group to create…
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KOA Breaks Ground on $11M Campground in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice broke ground on the state’s newest RV campground and resort at Mylan Park in Morgantown.…
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Dometic Minibars Again Awarded Energy Star’s ‘Most Efficient Mark’
Dometic announced its minibars have been recognized as the Most Efficient of Energy Star for the third year in a…
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AP: US Growth Slowed Sharply Last Quarter
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but…
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AAA: Pump Prices Stick to the Slow Lane
With domestic gasoline demand decidedly in the doldrums and the cost of oil retreating, the national average dipped two cents…
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RV Shipments Up 9% Through First Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s March 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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RV PRO Welcomes John Gaskins to Sales Team
RV PRO is excited to announce John Gaskins has joined the publication as account executive, effective April 22. Gaskins has…
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‘RVs Move America Week’ to Host Speaker Jonathan Martin
Attendees at this year’s RVs Move America Week, taking place June 2-6 in Washington, D.C., will have the opportunity to…
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The Shyft Group Reports Q1 Financials
The Shyft Group, a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty…
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RVDA, NTP-STAG Canada to Award $12.5K Bursaries
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, backed by the generous support of NTP-STAG Canada, opened applications for the…
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Dometic Awning Production Returns to Elkhart
Dometic announced the return of awning manufacturing and distribution back to Elkhart, Indiana. Starting in May, awning production will begin…
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Registration Open for RVTI Level 3 Chassis Workshop
Registration is now open for the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 3 chassis specialty workshop, taking place June 5-6 at the…
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Dill Air Controls Hires Technical Training Manager
Dill Air Controls announced the newest member of its team, Sean Lannoo. Joining us on April 29, Lannoo will step…
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RVTI: Level 3 Learner Shares Course Testimony
The following is a report from the RV Technical Institute (RVTI). Since launching last year, the RV Technical Institute’s Level…
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New Volkswagen California Slated for May Premiere in Berlin
The following is a report from AboutCampBtoB.com. The world premiere of the new Volkswagen (VW) California camper van will take…
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Lithia & Driveway Reports $8.6B in Q1 Revenue, 23% Increase
Lithia & Driveway (LAD), parent company of Airstream Adventures, reported on Wednesday that first quarter 2024 revenue increased 23% to…
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Blacksford RV Rentals Acquired by Cortina Partners, Triples Revenue
On May 1, 2023, Cortina Partners acquired a majority stake in Blacksford RV Rentals, an RV rental company with offices…
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Brown & Brown Announces Q1 Financials
Brown & Brown announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for the first quarter of…
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Stories Of Sustainability: Wood Is Good
The following was an RV Industry Association (RVIA) News & Insights guest article from Erin Curtis, Genesis Products VP of…
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goHomePort Holds Colorado Springs RV Service & Repairs Shop Grand Opening
goHomePort, the parent company of RV storage, rentals and service/repairs businesses, celebrated a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its…
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RVDA Committee Changes Name of Dealer/Manufacturer Meetings
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s Industry Relations Committee has approved a name change for the dealer-manufacturer meetings held at the…
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National Powersport Auctions To Hold Spring RV Auction
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) announced its nationwide spring RV auction, set to take place via NPA Simulcast on Tuesday, May…
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The Dyrt: Nearly Two-Thirds of Campers Have Camped for Free
The Dyrt found that nearly two-thirds (65.8%) of campers reported camping for free at least once in 2023, nearly double…
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AP: California Opening First New State Park in a Decade
California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials announced…
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RMS North America Releases 2024 State of the Industry Report
RMS North America, a provider of reservation and property management systems to the outdoor hospitality industry, released its annual State…
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2025 NTP-STAG Expo Slated at Colorado Venue
NTP-STAG announced that its 2025 EXPO will be held Jan. 20-21, 2025, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center…
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Forbes: Airstream’s Bob Wheeler Talks ‘Unprecedented Transformation’
The following is a report from Billee Howard at Forbes.com. Amidst the pandemic we saw crisis cut both ways. At…
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House Introduces GSP Reform Act
This week, House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chair Adrian Smith introduced the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform Act.…
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Lightspeed, RV Partfinder Announce Integration Partnership
Lightspeed, a leading dealer management solution (DMS) provider, and RV Partfinder, a platform for locating RV parts quickly and efficiently, announced…
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General RV Building New Supercenter in North Carolina
General RV Center celebrated the completion of the first phase of construction on its new Supercenter in Salisbury, North Carolina.…
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Winnebago Touts Summer Facility Tours
Winnebago is offering free tours of its RV manufacturing facilities daily throughout the summer. Factory tours of the Forest City,…
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New Go RVing Logo Window Clings Available
New Go RVing window clings are available for RV dealers, state dealer associations and RV show promoters to help bring…
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Suburban Launches Pizza Oven for Elite Series Griddles
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, launched its new pizza oven that fits on top of the Suburban 18-inch griddle. Now, RV…
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National Park Service Hosting Events This Week
Taking place this year April 20-28, National Park Service (NPS) parks, programs and partners across the country are hosting events celebrating…
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General RV Center Offering Free Education for RV Technicians
General RV Center announced today it will offer a tuition-free, paid learning program for employees to further their education as…
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RVDA Seeks Support for Travel Trailer & Camper Tax Parity Act
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) urged industry members to support both the bipartisan Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act…
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RV Manufacturer Risks Losing Tax Deal With County
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. An RV maker that received financial incentives from the county when…
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Bureau of Land Management’s ‘Public Lands Rule’ Finalized
The Department of the Interior announced a finalized Public Lands Rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public…
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Horizon Outdoor Hospitality Teams Up With RVC Outdoor Destinations
The following is a report from Modern Campground. Horizon Outdoor Hospitality and RVC Outdoor Destinations announced a strategic joint venture…
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Roadtrippers Introduces AI-Based Planning Tool for Cars & RVs
Roadtrippers, a road trip planning tool, announced the launch of its AI-powered road trip planner designed for both cars and…
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GE Appliances Partners With Kentucky Glamping Resort
The following is a report from WDRB. GE Appliances has entered a unique partnership with the glamping resort next door…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2022-2024 Allergro Open…
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RVDA Con/Expo Keynote Speaker to Focus on Creating Heroes
Best-selling author and marketing executive Kevin Brown is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the opening general session of…
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Limited Seats Available for All-Female Tech Training
Less than three weeks remain until the next all-female RV tech training class, held by The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA)…
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Dometic Reports Improved Q1 EBITA Margin Despite Challenging Market
Dometic reported Friday that net sales for the first quarter were SEK 6,527 m (7,289); a decrease of -10%, of…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires the Assets of Frank’s Supply
Meyer Distributing announced that it has substantially acquired the assets of Frank’s Supply, a regional distributor serving Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana…
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Jason Lippert Honored by Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County
The following is a report from The Goshen News. Two individuals instrumental in the work of the Boys & Girls…
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Polaris Donates More Than $130K To Off-Road & Snow Organizations
Polaris announced it is donating more than $130,000 to off-road vehicles (ORV), all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and snowmobile riding clubs, and…
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Advanced RV Finds Success With 4-Day Workweek
The following is a report from Crain’s Cleveland Business. Many people have been coming into their workplaces less frequently than…
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AAA: Is the Recent Climb in the Price of Gas About to Stall?
Lackluster domestic demand for gasoline paired with decreasing oil prices led to the national average for a gallon of gas…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Q1 Sales Performance Award
Meyer Distributing announced its 2024 First Quarter Outstanding Sales Performance Award. This award recognizes sales account managers who consistently exceed…
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Storyteller Overland Unveils the MODE XO
Storyteller Overland, manufacturer of Class B RV adventure vans and off-grid expedition vehicles, announced the MODE XO as the latest…
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Harvest Hosts Seeks Applicants for Cow Cuddling Internship
Harvest Hosts announced its Cow Cuddling Internship program for the summer of 2024. This internship offers an opportunity for passionate…
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Registration Now Open for Aftermarket Conference
The 2024 RV Aftermarket Conference is scheduled for Aug. 12-15 in Orlando, Florida, and registration is now open. The conference,…
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RVWhale.com Launches Enhanced Wholesale Platform
RVWhale.com, a dealer-to-dealer wholesale platform for dealers, announced the launch of its enhanced version. This latest iteration introduces a suite…
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Go RV Rentals Publishes 2024 RV Rental Price Index
Go RV Rentals has released its 2024 RV Rental Price Index, which records how much it costs to rent an…
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THOR Industries, Lifeline Youth Ministries Open RV Learning Lab
The following is a report from WNDU 16 News Now. Lifeline Youth Ministries, in collaboration with THOR Industries, THOR Motor…
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OIA Applauds GSP Reform Act Passing House Committee
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) said Wednesday it applauds the successful House markup of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform…
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Canadian RV & Camping Industries Push for Critical Investments from Government
Leaders from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Association (CCRVA) were on Parliament…
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EasyCare Unveils New Brand Identity
EasyCare and National Auto Care, APCO Holdings brands, announced that they have merged into a unified nationwide F&I provider under…
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Dometic Launches Lightweight, Compact Camp Shelter
Dometic announced it is launching a lightweight camp shelter featuring a small pack size, aluminum frame and dope-dyed fabric for…
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Torklift Adopts Stainless Steel in Manufacturing Its Products
Torklift International announced a shift in its manufacturing process by adopting stainless steel for its products. Stainless steel offers a multitude…
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RVIA’s Kirby: RVs Move America Only Six Weeks Away
The following is a letter from Craig Kirby, the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s president and CEO. RVs Move America Week…
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52% of Campground Guests Influenced by Sustainable Practices, Study Reveals
The following is a report from Modern Campground. A new study released by Modern Campground, in partnership with Cairn Consulting…
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Aqua-Hot Hosts All-Female Level 1 RV Technician Training
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, is hosting a live, in-person all-women’s RV technician Level 1 training this week in partnership with…
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‘RVing in New England’ Holds Open Mic Night
The Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), was scheduled…
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Wave Express Pledges $100K to RV Learning Center
Wave Express, one of North America’s largest RV transporters, has pledged $100,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. The…
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Lippert Names Vice President of Warranty
Lippert Components announced the promotion of Pamela VanderMel to vice president of warranty. VanderMel brings over two decades of invaluable…
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Dragonfly Energy Reports 2023, Q4 Financials
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries and an industry leader in energy storage, reported its financial and…
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German Caravanning Hits Record RV Registrations in Q1
The following is a report from aboutcampbtob.eu. The German caravanning industry association (CIVD) reported that new motor caravan registrations reached…
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RVezy, Dealer Partnerships Boost Online Rental Marketplace
The following is a report from the Ottawa Business Journal. As sales of RVs fall across Canada, an Ottawa startup…
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RVIA: Meet RVTI’s Recruitment Manager Mary Smith
The following is a profile from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The mission of the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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Despite ‘Return to Office’ Push, More Working From Campsites Than Ever
The Dyrt found that campers worked from the campsite more than ever in 2023. Results published in The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report presented…
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REV Group Names New Chief Financial Officer
REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicles, announced Amy Campbell has joined the company as chief financial officer (CFO), effective April…
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Venture RV Launches Bunkhouse Floorplan
Venture RV is launching a family-friendly and feature-packed bunkhouse fifth wheel floorplan dubbed the SportTrek Touring 354VBH. “The SportTrek Touring fifth…
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Torklift Unveils New Dealer Portal
Torklift International unveiled its latest innovation, the Torklift Dealer Portal. The comprehensive online platform is crafted to empower Torklift’s network…
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Truma to Celebrate Earth Day With Annual Cleanup
Truma North America will celebrate Earth Day with its fourth annual Spring Clean-Up Event at High Dive Park in Elkhart,…
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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 1,552 2024 Aurora and…
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Report: EVs Represent 15% of 2023 New Light-Duty Vehicle Sales
Alliance for Automotive Innovation released its state-by-state analysis, spotlighting Colorado below, of the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market for Q4 and…
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AP: Retail Sales Surge in March, Americans ‘Unfazed’ by Higher Prices
Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales…
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Dometic Launches Front Runner Pro Bed Rack System
Dometic announced the launch of its Front Runner Pro Bed Rack System, which is designed for truck owners looking to…
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The Dyrt: More Than Half of Campers Bring Their Dogs
The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma revealed that 53.7% of campers brought their dogs to…
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Canyon Adventure Vans Introduces Stop-Stay System for Sprinter Vans
Canyon Adventure Vans, provider of interior organization solutions for Class B adventure vans, announced the launch of its Stop-Stay Safety…
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Toy Storage Nation To Host June RV & Boat Storage Workshop
Toy Storage Nation (TSN) announced an Executive RV and Boat Storage Workshop to be held June 7, in St. Louis,…
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National Park Week Begins April 20
The National Park Service (NPS) announced National Park Week begins with an entrance fee-free day on April 20 and continues…
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