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Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Super C RV Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach has some changes in store for its model year 2024 lineup of Super C motorhomes, including the…
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Nine Female RV Techs Certified by RVTI
After a week of hands-on training and instruction, nine students have graduated from the RV Technical Institute and RV Women’s…
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General RV Center to Open First North Carolina Dealership
General RV Center, which calls itself the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer, will join the North Carolina community with a…
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Grand Design to Host 2nd Annual Christmas in July Event Saturday
Grand Design RV will host its second annual Christmas in July toy drive to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve…
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Lippert’s Tom Faludy to Retire
Tom Faludy, a longtime industry veteran and vice president of global growth and strategic development for Lippert, has announced his…
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Camping World Announces Legal Team Promotion
Camping World Holdings has promoted Lindsey Christen to chief administrative and legal officer, strengthening both its strategic and compliance functions…
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RV Companies Featured on This Week’s Weekly Recall List
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features the following RV companies: Newmar is recalling its…
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Camping World Nears 200 Stores With New California and Wisconsin Dealerships
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the acquisition of its 198th store, All Seasons RV in Yuba…
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First Responders Conduct ‘Camp Hero’ for Students at Gulf Stream Coach
Grade-school students learned about the jobs of first responders this week during a summer day-camp hosted by Gulf Stream Coach.…
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RVWA Announces Speaker Lineup for Education Symposium
Leadership and communication will be the focus during this year’s annual RV Women’s Alliance educational symposium Oct. 11-13 at The…
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RVIA’s Gov’t Affairs Committee Spotlights Capitol Activities
As noted in this week’s “News and Insights,” the twice-weekly newsletter published by the RV Industry Association, this is a…
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Rumsey Takes Over as Cummins Board Chair as Linebarger Retires
Cummins’ board of directors this week unanimously elected company President and CEO Jennifer Rumsey to the position of board chair,…
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Consumer Confidence Soars
A commonly followed measure of consumer confidence in the U.S. economy just increased to the highest level since September 2021.…
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Timbren Promotes Andrew Hodgson to Executive VP
Timbren Industries has promoted Andrew Hodgson from director of sales and marketing to executive vice president. The company said Hodgson…
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USLG Announces New Dealers and Close to $1M of Cortes Orders
US Lighting Group, parent company of Cortes Campers, said it has signed up six new dealers to carry Cortes Campers…
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Cummins Receives Global Energy Management Award
Cummins has received a 2023 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial, a high-level global forum to promote…
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RVing in New England Celebrates RVs and NASCAR’s Many Ties
The relationship between RVs, camping and NASCAR will be the topic of discussion tonight on the weekly talk show, RVing…
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Campspot Announces Partnership With Sensible Weather on Weather Guarantees
Campers, an online marketplace for RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins and glamping options, has struck a new strategic partnership with…
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American Power Systems Adds New Lower Turn-on Alternators
American Power Systems has developed two new lower turn-on RPM alternators with the addition of 60- and 90-amp, 48-volt high-output…
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Forum Next Week on Impact of $3.5B EV Plant Coming to Indiana
Economic development leaders and experts in Northern Indiana’s St. Joseph County will join the South Bend Tribune on Wednesday evening,…
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Eberspächer Celebrates 50 Years in North America
Employees and management from Germany-based Eberspächer, along with Mississauga, Ontario, Canada’s, Mayor Bonnie Crombie and guests, celebrated 50 years of…
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U.S. Bank, Rollick Launch RV and Boat Marketplace
U.S. Bank and Rollick have joined forces to provide U.S. Bank customers and dealerships with a streamlined RV and boat…
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REV Group Names Head of Lance Camper Division
REV Group has promoted to vice president and general manager of Lance Camper Mfg. Corp. Eduardo Castano joined Lance Camper…
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Camp Winnebago Celebrates Brand’s RV Community
Winnebago is celebrating its RV community during a week-long rally of fun, entertainment and camaraderie. Previously referred to as the…
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Lippert Hosting Third Annual Consumer Event in Idaho
Lippert announced the eagerly anticipated third annual consumer event, known as the “Lippert Getaway.” The event will be held at…
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Inflation: Consumer Price Hike Lowest Since March 2021
Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since March 2021 as inflation showed further signs of cooling in June, according…
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Black Book: Production Decline Affects Auction Market
The impact of the steep drop-off in new unit production in 2023 has trickled down and is influencing the RV…
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Aftermarket Conference Meeting Requests Now Open
The meeting request feature has been activated for the 2023 RV Aftermarket Conference. This year’s Aftermarket Conference is Aug. 7-10…
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Dragonfly Energy Batteries to be nuCamp RV Standard
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., makers of Battle Born Batteries and a developer of battery storage, has announced that the company’s…
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Camping World Opens Another Manufacturer-Exclusive Dealership
Camping World Holdings today announced the opening of another manufacturer-exclusive location, Jayco Oklahoma City. The company first announced the concept…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils Camper Van Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach reveals the latest upgrades for its 2024 Class B motorhomes, including the Rize, Scope, Dazzle, Twist, Sequence,…
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The Shyft Group Names Specialty Vehicles Division Chief
The Shyft Group has named Jacob Farmer as president, Specialty Vehicles. In his new role, Farmer will be responsible for all aspects…
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Tom Kline: Mind Your Analog in This Digital Age
With all of the back-office technology used in dealerships today, both in running the day-to-day operations as well as with…
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Camping World to Acquire Wyoming’s Sonny’s RVs
Camping World Holdings said it is set to acquire Sonny’s RVs in Casper, Wyoming. The transaction is anticipated to close…
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Truma, OEM Partnership to Showcase All-Electric RV Features
Truma is hitting the road this month with Coast, an all-electric travel trailer that features the Truma Aventa air conditioning…
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Lamilux Celebrates New Business Unit, Co-Award Winners
Germany-based Lamilux, a global supplier of fiber-reinforced composites used in a variety of industries, has introduced a new division called…
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NRVTA Lobbies to Add RV Techs to Texas High-Demand Career List
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said it successfully lobbied for RV technicians to be added to a list of…
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Hall of Fame’s Darryl Searer Is Tuesday’s Podcast Guest
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, joins our podcast this Tuesday, focusing on the two big events…
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Lance Camper Cuts Ribbon on New Enduro Facility
A ribbon-cutting ceremony recently marked a new chapter for Lance Camper and its official entry into the adventure trailer product…
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Sobel Sales Course Addresses Market Shift
Sobel University has added new curriculum to its upcoming virtual comprehensive sales course, which is scheduled for July 31 to…
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Caravan Salon Dedicates One Hall to Outdoor Recreation
The largest RV show in the world, Germany’s Caravan Salon, said it will dedicate an entire hall at this year’s…
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Dealers Give Their Takes on the RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Expo/Convention has become one of the key networking and education events in the industry, with hundreds of…
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Furrion Announces Partnership With Phoenix Marketing Group
Lippert subsidiary Furrion announced it is partnering with Phoenix Marketing Group, a luxury technology representative for manufacturers serving custom installers…
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Safe-Guard Acquires Fixed Ops Specialists
Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of branded protection products for the RV and marine industries among others, has acquired Dealer…
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RVDA, RV Trader Present Webinar on Consumer Behaviors
RV dealers can now register for a special webinar at 2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. PT, on Thursday, July 20, to learn…
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ATC Increases Warranty for Select Models
Aluminum RV and trailer makers ATC said it will begin providing a towable RV industry-best 10-year structural warranty on its…
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Ultra-Fab Enacts Price Control Measures to Protect Partner Profit Margins
In an effort to help its dealers and distributors protect their margins in the marketplace, Ultra-Fab is implementing a new…
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Lamilux to Hold Upcoming Webinars
Composites manufacturer Lamilux has announced webinar dates for the second half of 2023 and one in January: Tuesday, July 25:…
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U.S. Job Market Shows Fresh Strength
The U.S. labor market showed fresh signs of resilience on Thursday, as private hiring surged, layoffs slowed and filings for…
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General RV Center Breaks Ground on Utah Dealership
General RV Center recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its 15th supercenter, in South Weber, Utah, approximately 30 miles north of…
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THOR Industries Reaffirms Commitment to National Forest Foundation
THOR Industries said it has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving national forests and grasslands as outdoor recreation in public lands…
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Lippert Expands OneControl App to Include More Vehicles, TPMS
Lippert has debuted its all-new OneControl Auto app, which allows users to access many advanced features and functions for their…
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Weekly NHTSA Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has several RV-related companies on this week’s recall list. Airstream is recalling its 2023…
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RVshare Celebrates 10th Anniversary
RVshare, which connects RV renters to RV owners, has turned 10 years old. The company started in the founder’s basement,…
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Catalytic Converter Theft Ring in Philly Broken Up
A multimillion-dollar organized crime enterprise that specialized in catalytic converters thefts in the Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, has been dismantled, the…
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RVTI Hires Authorized Learning Partner Manager
To keep up with the growing demand for service technicians, the RV Technical Institute has recently added an authorized learning…
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Genesis Products Partners With Italian Interiors Producer
Genesis Products announced the launch of a high-end line of RV hardware and amenities made in Italy called Baldacci Hardware…
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Crane Composites Awards $5K Grant to Goshen Charity
Crane Composites awarded First Light Mission its Crane Charitable Funds grant of $5,000. Shelly Scheetz, human resources manager at the company’s…
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Cummins Takes Full Control of Fuel Cell Company
Global power generation company Cummins said it has bought out Air Liquide’s 19% interest in Hydrogenics Corp. Cummins acquired Hydrogenics…
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Car Prices Easing as Supply-Chain Issues Fade
The US new-car market is returning to pre-pandemic norms as supply-chain issues resolve, forcing carmakers to ramp up deals to…
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Happy Independence Day!
With the start of a holiday weekend, the family here at RV PRO wishes you and yours a very happy…
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Blue Compass RV Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Blue Compass RV is celebrating its fifth anniversary today. Blue Compass – then known as RV Retailer – entered the…
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Xtreme Bringing New Teardrop to Market
Xtreme Outdoors is set to unveil its latest teardrop trailer, the Little Guy Shadow. “We are going back to our…
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ATC Offering Dragonfly Batteries as Standard on Select Models
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., which makes lithium ion batteries under the Battle Born name, announced that its batteries will be…
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Research Firm Shines Spotlight on RV Industry
Global market research firm Marketdata has released a new 87-page report entitled: “The U.S. Recreational Vehicles Industry: Manufacturers, Dealers and…
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RVIA Board Elections Coming Soon
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) Governance Committee has begun working on this year’s board of directors election. Each year, this…
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Canadian Regulation Changes May Affect U.S. Manufacturers
Amendments have been proposed concerning the Canadian government’s regulations on formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The regulations, which were originally published in…
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Last Quarter’s Economic Growth Rate Revised Upward
Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Deadline is July 5
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program must be submitted by next Wednesday, July 5. The…
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Dexter’s Parent Company Consolidates Brands
DexKo Global, makers of trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, and the parent company of Dexter Axle, said…
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Airstream International Rally Brings Enthusiasts to Wyoming
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle had this account of this week’s Airstream owners rally taking place in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Downtown…
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Shoe Company Partners With Kampgrounds of America
HOLO Footwear has formed a collaboration with Kampgrounds of America (KOA) in a three-year deal that begins this July and…
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MB Quart Is Official Sponsor for Upcoming Toledo Jeep Festival
MB Quart is the official parade radio sponsor of the 2023 Toledo Jeep Fest. “Home of the Jeep,” the Toledo…
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AAA Forecast: Record-Breaking Travel Volumes This Holiday Weekend
AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a new…
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RVs Move America Week Hits Five Industry Goals
The RV Industry Association’s recent RVs Move America Week 2023 was a resounding success, with several legislative impacts resulting from…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils More 2024 Class A RV Changes
Thor Motor Coach announced updates to its model year 2024 Class A motorhome lineup. Prepare for the latest updates to…
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Camping World Adds to Field Operations Leadership Team
Camping World Holdings has made several key hires for its field operations leadership team. “As we continue to capitalize on…
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NRVTA Participates in Alliance Owner Rally
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) staff participated in the fourth annual rally of Alliance RV owners earlier this month…
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Nearly Two Dozen Vendor Training +Plus Sessions Slated for RVDA Con/Expo
The Vendor Training +Plus schedule is taking shape for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. More than 20 of the sessions…
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SuperSprings’ President Stepping Down
Adam Weisner will soon be stepping away from his role as president of SuperSprings International to lead a company within…
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Aqua-Hot Markets New Floor Heating Kit
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, has introduced a new floor heating kit expanding its 100-series heating system offerings for Class B…
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Survey: Towables Lead Drop in RV Shipments
A survey of RV manufacturers by the RV Industry Association found that in May, total RV shipments for the month…
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Camping World to Acquire Arkansas’ Crain RV Locations
Camping World Holdings is acquiring multi-location RV dealer Crain RV in Arkansas. Crain operates locations in Benton, Springdale and Little…
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RVWA Seeks Two New Board Directors
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is seeking applications for two positions on its board of directors, beginning July 1. The…
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nuCamp Announces First National Sales Event
Teardrop camper manufacturer nuCamp announced its inaugural nuCamp National Sales Event, which kicks off this Friday, June 30, and runs…
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Yokohama Releases Educational Videos
Yokohama Tire has produced seven new Tire Tips videos, hosted by veteran racer and Team Yokohama member Tanner Foust. The…
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RVDA Launches Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association has launched its annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey and U.S. and Canadian dealers will have…
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Deadline Today for Aftermarket Product of the Year Nominations
The deadline is end-of-business today, June 23, to submit nominations for the annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award. The…
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Protective Asset Protection Unveils New Coverage Products
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection has launched a new specialty tire and wheel coverage program for RV, marine, and powersports…
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NRVTA Introduces Home Study Tech Course for Owners
The National RV Training Academy announced the rollout of a complimentary trial program for consumers to evaluate content included in…
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Lippert Sponsors Van-Lifers in YouTube Series
Lippert is sponsoring van-lifers Grayson & Harrison on Harvest Hosts’ Adventure Series. The series is a video campaign aimed at…
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Two Named as Brown & Brown Board Members
Legal firm Brown & Brown announced that Paul J. Krump and Bronislaw (Bronek) E. Masojada have been named to Brown…
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Grand Design Launches New Online Shopping Site
Grand Design is offering its clients and dealers a new, enhanced e-commerce shopping experience. Developed on Adobe Commerce (Magento), customers…
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RVTI Has Busy Summer of Recruitment Lined Up
The RV Technical Institute is once again hoping to recruit 1,000 or more new RV technicians this year, and part…
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Spot2Nite to Power Booking Sites for Camping World and Good Sam
Spot2Nite, a cloud-based booking software designed specifically for campground and RV park accommodations, announced a new partnership with Camping World…
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Lamilux Composites Gears Up for Caravan Salon 2023
RV fans and companies from all over the world will again be in Düsseldorf, Germany Aug. 25-Sept. 3 for Caravan…
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Oklahoma City Camping World Hit by Thieves
The Camping World off I-40 in Oklahoma City was recently hit by vandals, costing both the business and customers thousands…
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Ironhorse Funding Expands Into RV Financing & Refinancing
Massachusetts-based Ironhorse Funding, a provider of financing solutions to motorcycle and powersports enthusiasts and dealers, said it will be expanding…
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Kampgrounds of America Holds First ‘Get Out There’ Event
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) held its first “Get Out There” event on Wednesday, in conjunction with the Yellowstone Boys and…
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Market Conditions Dent Winnebago’s Revenue, Income
Winnebago Industries marks the recent close in its third quarter of fiscal 2023 with a drop in both revenue and…
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