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Outside Van Debuts Latest Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Model
Portland, Oregon’s Outside Van announced a partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans to unveil their latest model van at the Florida RV…
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Keystone’s Montana to Reveal Model With E-Bike Storage
Keystone RV’s flagship Montana brand has unveiled a mid-year model addition specifically designed for the country’s fastest growing recreational trend…
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Air Lift Debuts New On-Board Air Compressor Systems, Upgrade Kits
Air Lift Company is now offering its most powerful air compressor systems yet, the company said. The WirelessAir Tank +…
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US Wholesale Inflation Declines, Price Pressures Still Easing
Wholesale inflation in the United States fell for a third straight month in December, further evidence that price pressures in…
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AAA: Gas Prices in the Slow Lane
The national average for a gallon of gas barely budged since last week, falling two cents to $3.07. The primary reason…
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US Boat Sales Cool From COVID-Era Demand Surge
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported new powerboat retail sales are estimated to be down slightly in 2023, approximately…
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TST Merges Into Pressure Systems International
Pressure Systems International (PSI) has merged Truck System Technologies (TST) into the PSI organization with Jim Sharkey as president. PSI…
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Patrick Signs $315M Powersports OEM Purchase Agreement
Patrick Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sportech, a manufacturer of component solutions to powersports OEMs, for approximately $315…
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Lazydays Acquires Colorado’s Century RV
Performance Brokerage Services (PBS) announced the sale of Century RV in Longmont, Colorado, to Lazydays RV from Steve and Maggie…
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NTP-STAG Details Expo 2024 Education & Entertainment
NTP-STAG’s EXPO 2024, presented by Airxcel, is set to unfold on Jan. 15-16 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention…
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Camping World to Acquire Three Minnesota Locations
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Roth RV, with locations in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Deerwood, Minnesota. The transaction…
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Roadtrek Unveils Limited Edition Chase 50 at SuperShow
Roadtrek announced the release of its limited-edition Chase 50, a special anniversary model celebrating the brand’s 50th anniversary in January…
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Rollick Introduces New ‘Future of Buying’ Study
Rollick is introducing the findings of its new comprehensive study, “Future of Buying.” The extensive investigation delves into the behaviors…
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RVIA Names Senior Manager of State Affairs
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Government Affairs team has named a new senior manager of state affairs, Sophie de la…
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South Bend RV, Camping Show Kicks Off Today
The 49th annual Valley RV & Camping Show runs Jan. 11-14 at the downtown Century Center with lots of new…
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Timbren Debuts New Coil Enhancer
Timbren Industries has introduced its newest product, the SES Coil Enhancer. The Coil Enhancer, part No. CE10G45P, absorbs and dissipates…
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REV Group Adds to Board of Directors
REV Group announced today that Kathleen M. Steele has been appointed as an independent member of its board of directors,…
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US Labor Market Finishes 2023 With Highest Job Totals in Last Decade
The U.S. labor market just finished a year that many thought would see a recession with one of the highest 12-month job…
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Marianna RV Park Rebuilding After Tornado Destruction
The following is a report from mypanhandle.com about a Jackson County RV park experiencing heavy damage following a tornado. A…
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Outdoorsy Names Chief Technology Officer
Outdoorsy Holdings announced that Han Yuan has joined the company as chief technology officer (CTO). The move comes on the heels…
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Shyft Group Appoints President of Fleet Vehicles, Services
The Shyft Group has appointed Jacob Farmer as president of Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS), effective Jan. 10, reporting to…
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Sonny’s RV Calls Off Camping World Sale, Remains Local
The following is a report from Oil City News. Casper’s Sonny’s RV will remain family-owned after a potential sale to…
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PBS Announces Stoltzfus Trailer Sales Acquisition to General RV
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Stoltzfus Trailer Sales, doing business as Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine of West Chester,…
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Jackery Debuts TIME-Winning Solar Generator at CES
Jackery, maker of portable power and green energy solutions, has introduced its latest innovation, the Solar Generator Mars Bot, which…
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Dometic Launches Solar ROI Calculator
Dometic has launched its new Solar ROI Calculator for fleet owners. The new tool promotes this transition by showcasing the…
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Spokane County RV Show Slated This Month
Washington’s largest RV show will be taking place at the Spokane County Fairgrounds from Thursday, Jan. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 21.…
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Italian Electric RV Expands Solar Roof, Produces Water From Moisture
The following is a product showcase from Design Boom. CES 2024 serves as a platform to introduce green solutions, including Pininfarina’s co-designed Electric…
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Blue Compass RV Completes Nationwide Rebranding
Blue Compass RV has finished its nationwide brand rollout on over 100 stores with the grand opening at a brand-new…
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RV Solar Connections on Offering RVTI’s Level 3 Curriculum
RV Solar Connections, which supplies solar energy products for the RV industry, provides RV Technical Institute’s Level 3 curriculum and…
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Hospitality Deep-Dive at March Leadership Conference
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) Leadership Conference will feature a group discussion session on a new approach to hospitality by…
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Liquified Announces Sponsorship of RV Unplugged Season 2
Liquified will be a sponsor of the popular series, RV Unplugged, for its upcoming Season 2. “We’ve always admired the…
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General RV Center to Display at Florida RV SuperShow
General RV Center returns to Tampa next week with hundreds of high-demand RVs, exclusive displays and more as part of…
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inTech Sol Eclipse To Be Unveiled at Florida RV Supershow
InTech is set to introduce its newly reimagined Sol Eclipse at this year’s Florida RV SuperShow, featuring several new floorplans.…
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Automation, New Tech Comes to Heartland Manufacturing Facility
In early November of 2023, Heartland RV opened a new assembly plant including 144,000 square feet of space to manufacture…
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Go RVing Dealer Program Now Available
RV dealers looking to leverage the power of the industry’s national advertising and promotion campaign at the local level can…
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Westfalia Unveils ‘Wave’ at Florida RV SuperShow
Westfalia America, once the iconic German brand renowned for free-spirited adventures now relaunching in North America, is set to make…
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Camping World to Acquire Texas, Oklahoma Dealer Locations
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Genuine RV, with locations in Texarkana and Nacogdoches, Texas, and Idabel, Oklahoma. The…
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General RV Center Appoints New Leadership
Following a year of massive growth, General RV Center said it is restructuring its company leadership to better reflect current…
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ROUTE 66, ReserveMax Form New Partnership
ROUTE 66 RV Network and ReserveMax have formed a partnership that brings a new tool to reshape the F&I experience…
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Torklift Launches ‘Trading Post’ Facebook Group for Dealers
Torklift announced the launch of the “Torklift Trading Post” – a new Facebook group aimed at revolutionizing how dealers manage…
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Annual Quartzsite Show Returning to Arizona
With roughly 150,000 RVers from all over the U.S. and Canada expected, the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV show will…
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Pebble Taps NVIDIA DRIVE System to Power Electric Travel Trailer
Pebble, a California-based startup, has selected the NVIDIA DRIVE Orin “system-on-a-chip” to power its flagship product, the Pebble Flow electric travel…
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Certified Industry Personnel Recognized by Society of RV Professionals
The Society of Certified RV Professionals recognized 18 individuals from 13 participating dealerships who earned a new certification, and four…
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Heartland RVs, Sorted & Styled to Offer Organization Tips at Florida RV Supershow
Heartland RVs will partner with Sorted & Styled at the 2024 Florida RV Supershow in Tampa. The Supershow will take place Jan.…
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Patrick Industries Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
Patrick Industries released it’s 2023 Sustainability Report this week. The company’s website says that the company will continue to “expand…
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RV Unplugged Partners With Emmy Award-Winning Focused TV for Season 2
RV Unplugged will collaborate with the four-time Emmy award-winning production company Focused TV for the filming and editing of RV…
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General RV Center Unveils New Service App
General RV Center has released the My General RV mobile app – a smart, one-stop platform that gives RVers an…
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RV Learning Center Touts Authorized CEU Training Providers
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is recognizing leading RV industry stakeholders that provide authorized continuing education unit (CEU) training…
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Entegra Coach Cornerstone Available on Freightliner Chassis
Customers will now have the choice of buying a new 2025 Cornerstone on the SL chassis from Freightliner Custom Chassis…
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November Shipments Increase by 2.8%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s November 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Training Academy Sets Attendance Record in Advanced RV Training
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) broke its own attendance record in early 2024 with 123 participants enrolling in the…
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Lazydays Names Vice President of Operations
Lazydays has named Amber Dillard to the position of vice president, operations, effective immediately. Dillard will continue to report to John North, Lazydays…
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Wholesale RV Values Decline Amid Colder Weather
“Motorhome values declined quite a bit last month, continuing an overall trend that first emerged in mid-2022. Towables were less volatile,…
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ORR Hires Vice President of Communications, Operations
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the appointment of Whitney Potter Schwartz as senior vice president of communications and operations. Schwartz…
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Camping World to Acquire Louisiana Dealer Locations
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Bent’s RV, with two locations in Boutte and Albany, Louisiana. The transaction is…
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Motocross Legend Becomes Entegra Coach Ambassador
Brian Deegan, Motocross legend, off-road racer, pioneer and team owner, has officially become an Entegra Coach brand ambassador. While he…
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Patrick to Participate in CJS Securities Investor Conference
Patrick Industries said it will participate in the upcoming CJS Securities’ 24th annual “New Ideas for the New Year” Investor Conference…
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US Trade Rep Extends China Product Exclusions
On Dec. 26, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a further extension of all active Section 301 China…
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Video: Chinook Debuts Eddie Bed 360 Walkthrough
Chinook RV released a comprehensive walkthrough video spotlighting its newest B+, the Maverick Eddie Bed 360, featured in RV PRO’s…
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Winnebago Spotlights 2024 Innovations at Tampa SuperShow
Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, is kicking off 2024 with five new RVs and…
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RecNation Storage Partners With Camping World, Good Sam
RecNation Storage, the owner, operator and developer of specialized RV and marine storage facilities, entered an exclusive marketing arrangement with…
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InterMotive Announces New Senior Vice President
InterMotive Vehicle Controls has hired Carl Wacker to a newly created position of senior vice president, reporting directly to President…
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nuCamp Celebrates Barefoot’s One-Year Anniversary
nuCamp announced the one-year production anniversary of its Barefoot, signifying a noteworthy milestone. “To celebrate the achievement, Barefoot is set…
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RV Lifestyle: Trends & Events in 2024
The following is a report from RV Lifestyle highlighting predicted trends and events that are likely to influence the RV…
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Video Explains Free ‘Readiness Tests’ on Fixed Ops Mobile App
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center released a new video demonstrating how to access the recently released RV Fixed Operations Today Mobile App along…
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Hall of Fame Supplier’s Show Over 55% Sold Out
Registration for the 2024 Hall of Fame RV Supplier’s Show opened Nov. 1, 2023. As of Jan. 1, the show…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following RV recalls: Airstream is recalling certain 2022-2023 Basecamp 20X…
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2024 Jacksonville RV MegaShow Set for February
Hundreds of RVs from pop-up campers to Class A motorhomes will be on display during the 2024 Jacksonville RV MegaShow…
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Camping World Closes Alabama Acquisition, Touts Upcoming Additions
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Ashley Outdoors in Salem, Alabama. Including this location,…
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Lazydays Closes $35M Mortgage Loan Facility
Lazydays today announced that it has closed on a $35 million mortgage loan facility funded by clients of Coliseum Capital Management. The…
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Study Shows Family Savings From RV Travel
A new study conducted by an outside, independent firm has found that RV vacations cost much less than other types of vacation…
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Dometic Launches Electric Marine Steering System
Dometic said it is taking even further step into electrification of marine steering system and introduced its new Optimus 3000…
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Hotel Elkhart Launches RV ‘Repair and Restore’ Package
Indiana’s Hotel Elkhart is introducing the Hotel Elkhart Repair and Restore package, designed to cater to RV enthusiasts with “comfort and…
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Happy Holidays!
RV PRO will be on holiday Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 29-Jan. 1. Our eNewsletter will return Tuesday, Jan. 2. We…
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Venture RV, KZ Bring Holiday Cheer to Indiana Veterans’ Home
Venture RV, in collaboration with KZ RV, recently delivered gift bags to all 125 residents at the Indiana Veterans’ Home…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Touts Nine-Acre Event in January
The Pittsburgh RV Show – said to be the longest running indoor RV show in the nation – will transform…
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AAA: A Wrap for Falling Gas Prices?
The national average for a gallon of gas fell to a 2023 low of $3.06 on Dec. 18, only to…
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‘The Dyrt’ Most Downloaded Camping App in 2023
The Dyrt was the most downloaded camping app in 2023, maintaining its position as the No. 1 app for camping availability,…
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Company Offers New E-Bike, Camper, Electric Boat Hybrid
The following is a report from New Atlas. What once looked like it might be a wildly creative design project with questionable…
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Economic Study Shows Canadian RV Industry Growth
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) and the Canadian Camping and RV…
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RV Care Raises $20K for Care Camps
Care Camps announced it received a $20,000 gift from the RV Care and its dealerships Canada-wide. In November, RV Care…
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US Consumer Confidence Increases in December
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased in December to 110.7, up from a downwardly revised 101 in November. The Present Situation…
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Century Chemical Hosting Elkhart Holiday Food Drive
Century Chemical Corp. today announced its holiday and New Year food drive for the Elkhart Police Department Food Pantry. Those…
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RVIA’s Craig Kirby Delivers Holiday Message
The following is a letter from Craig Kirby, the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s president and CEO. The holiday season is…
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Industry Leaders Push for RV-Friendly EV Charging Stations
As states decide how to spend unprecedented amounts of federal funds directed to the expansion of electric vehicle infrastructure, RV industry leaders…
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Video: Alliance RV Spotlights RV Ownership Experience
The following is from Alliance RV. Explore the core values and mission of Alliance Recreational Vehicles in this exclusive interview…
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Orlando Tops RV Rental Trends in Florida
RVshare said it is observing a continued trend of RV travel in Orlando, Florida. As 2023 comes to a close, RVshare booking insights…
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Anglemeyer Joins Executive Leadership Team at Thetford-Norcold
Thetford LLC has added Tracy Anglemeyer to the organization as vice president, sales and marketing, the company announced during its…
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Average National Gas Prices Hover at $3, AAA Says
Last week, AAA reported that the national average for a gallon of gas is within a penny of matching the…
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AAA Offers Christmas Travel Tips
AAA predicts this holiday season will be the busiest ever for air travel, and road travel will see an increase…
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RV Storage Website Offers Directory of Storage Spaces
The newly launched RV Storage website offers a directory of over 3,000 RV storage spaces, providing RV owners with a…
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Dan Pearson Legacy Fund Generates $13K for RV Learning Center
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center legacy fund established to honor the late Dan Pearson, CEO of PleasureLand RV Centers,…
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Entegra Coach Signs Motocross Legend as Ambassador
Brian Deegan, Motocross legend, off-road racer, pioneer and team owner, has officially become an Entegra Coach brand ambassador. While he…
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Winnebago Industries’ Towable RV Business Down 4.8% YOY in Q1
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO) reported financial results for the company’s first quarter of its fiscal year 2024 Wednesday. Revenues…
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Patrick Releases 2023 Sustainability & Responsibility Report
Patrick Industries has published its 2023 Sustainability & Responsibility Report. “Sustainability is a commitment to future generations, and at Patrick,…
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KOA Raises Over $221K for Care Camps
Care Camps announced fundraising efforts during Kampgrounds of America’s (KOA) Annual Convention in November raised $221,774 for the organization. Care…
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GE Appliances Names Product Management Director
GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced the promotion of William “Will” Troyer to the role of product management director for…
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Grand Design Touts 10th DSI Award Across Brands
Grand Design RV has been recognized by the RV Dealer’s Association (RVDA) with a Quality Circle Award for achieving the…
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KOA Report: Camping Gear Trends on Holiday Wish Lists
The December edition of Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Monthly Research Report showed a dynamic camping landscape with a thriving interest in…
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EXPO Workshop Covers Fixed Ops Online Training, Certification
RV fixed operations professionals are invited to join the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s Director of Partnerships Patrick Calpin and Tony…
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