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Timbren Unveils Two New Spacer Kits
Timbren has released two new spacer kits for lifted pickups, one for the Ram 1500 and the other for the…
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ATC & R Yoder Construction Celebrate New Nappanee Home
Officials from ATC and R Yoder Construction came together Tuesday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting and celebration of ATC’s new facility…
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Luxury Class B Builder MD Trans Sprinter Grand Opening
A St. Louis-area company, MD Trans Sprinter, will convert Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans into what it calls “spacious, luxurious and sophisticated…
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Australian OEM Offers Customized Conversions
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Outdoorsy Sets Aside Funds for Glamping Tent Purchases
Outdoor travel marketplace Outdoorsy has launched the Oasis Fund – a $30 million dollar initiative dedicated exclusively to providing funding…
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Cummins, Chevron Advance Collaboration
Global power generation company Cummins Inc. and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., have signed a memorandum of…
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Top Aftermarket Performers Earn Awards
This week’s RV Aftermarket Conference is taking place in San Diego, California, and earlier this week the annual gathering featured…
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Blue Compass Celebrates 150,000th RV Sale Milestone
Blue Compass RV celebrated the sale of its 150,000th RV in July by giving away a 2023 Jay Flight 264BH…
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Campers Inn Donates $700,000+ to Care Camps
Campers Inn RV said it has donated more than $700,000 to support Care Camps’ mission. Care Camps helps children who…
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Dometic Partners With Project Zero to Promote Climate Awareness
Dometic will join the Project Zero team on its journey from pole to pole to promote climate change awareness. As…
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KZ RV Donates Needed Supplies to Local School
KZ RV, an RV manufacturer based in Shipshewana, Indiana, continued its tradition this year of supporting its community and the…
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Coachmen Sends RVs to Yellowstone
WNDU in South Bend, Indiana, reports on Coachmen RV providing 25 RVs for use in a promotion supporting Cole Hauser…
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July Inflation Data Takes Some Heat Off Fed to Raise Rates
Inflation reaccelerated in July for the first time in 13 months. But beneath the surface of the 3.2% headline number…
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Jayco Dealer Homecoming Draws Record Crowd, Awards Top Sellers
In what concluded an “extremely productive” event that exceeded its projections, Jayco President and CEO Ken Walters thanked its record…
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Dragonfly Energy Hosts Educational Workshop for FRVTA Members
Dragonfly Energy partnered with the Florida RV Trade Association this past week for an in-depth training seminar on safety and…
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Blue Compass Notes Executive Moves
Blue Compass RV said several members of its leadership team are changing positions, including the retirement of Larry Hall, who…
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Tickets Still Available for Hall of Fame Induction Night
The 2023 RV/MH Hall of Fame induction dinner is less than two weeks away and tickets are still on sale.…
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LKQ Supports TechForce Foundation’s Mission With Donation
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has entered into a partnership with Phoenix-based TechForce Foundation, which supports students pursuing a…
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David Spader to Present Two Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
RV industry consultant David Spader will deliver a pair of workshops during the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in November, including…
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Report: Inventory Management Spurs Uptick in Towable Auction Prices
Dealers moving inventory has influenced the prices that towables are bringing at auction, according to Black Book’s Eric Lawrence. “Motorhomes…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Century RV
Lazydays has completed its acquisition of Century RV in Longmont, Colorado. The company said the acquisition strengthens its presence in…
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RV Manufacturing Dings LCI Industries’ Earnings
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, reported Q2 sales of $1 billion, a 34% drop over Q2 of last year.…
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Cruiser’s New Plan Designed to Protect Buyers
Cruiser RV introduced a new five-point Cruiser Care plan to offer campers increased support and service before, during and after…
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Results Are Available for 2022 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences
The Survey of Lenders’ Experiences details the results of the RV Industry Association’s nationwide survey of financial institutions concerning their…
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RVIA Inspection Program Designed to Maintain the Highest Quality
The RV Industry Association offers many benefits to its members, including its hands-on monitoring of the manufacturing practices employed by…
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KOA Names ‘Campground of the Future’ Grant Winners
Kampgrounds of America has named the latest recipients of the company’s KOA Campground of the Future grant. Open to any…
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Expert Advice on How to Start a Compliance Program
Tom Kline is the founder of consulting firm Better Vantage Point, and he’s constantly cautioning dealers against having a “they-would-never-audit-our-shop” mentality,…
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General RV to Host Groundbreaking on First Tarheel State Store
Next Tuesday, Aug. 15, General RV, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer will break ground on its first store in…
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Camping World Set to Acquire RV Arizona Consignment Specialists
Camping World Holdings announced it is set to acquire RV Arizona Consignment Specialists in El Mirage, Arizona. The transaction establishes…
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RVs On Weekly Vehicular Recall List
The following RV companies were featured on this week’s recall list issued by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration: Airstream…
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Update on Dealership M&A Activity on Podcast Tuesday
Jesse Stopnitzky, director of the RV and marine division of Performance Brokerage Services, joins the In Tow with RV PRO…
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NRVTA Releases PRO Version of Home-Study Class
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced the release of a PRO version of its RVTechCourse home-study RV maintenance and…
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Kampgrounds of America’s Revenue Still Trending Up
Kampgrounds of America said its revenue has improved by 2% over the first half of this year, in a year-over-year…
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Camping World Acquires Arkansas’ Crain RV
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the asset and real estate purchases of Crain RV in Little…
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Blue Compass CEO Featured on Fox Business
Like many of his fellow top executives, Jon Ferrando came to the RV world from AutoNation, which that team had…
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First-time Speaker Brings Selling Psychology Workshop to RVDA Expo
Dave Brown, a founding partner of Southwestern Consulting, will present three workshops – all on Thursday of the show –…
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Heartland Hosted Seventh Biannual Owners Rally
In June, Heartland RVs invited all U.S. and Canadian Heartland RV owners to join their biannual North American Owners Rally.…
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Report: Fewer Jobs Than Expected Added in July
The U.S. labor market continues to cool. The U.S. economy created 187,000 new jobs in July while the unemployment rate…
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APCO Holdings Acquires Relentless Dealer Services
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, has announced that it recently acquired…
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Applications Now Accepted for Spader Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has begun accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Alliance Sends Team Members to RVTI Training
In mid-July, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) hosted a service technician training session at its headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana, for…
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Cummins Reports Strong Q2 Results
Global power generation company Cummins on Thursday announced revenues of $8.6 billion for the second quarter, an increase of 31%…
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Longtime RVDA Board Member Dick Grymonprez to Retire
Dick Grymonprez, director of sales for park model RV manufacturer Skyline Champion and a past RV Industry Association (RVIA) board…
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RELiON Expands InSight Series Product Line
RELiON Battery, developers of lithium batteries, today announced the launch of its new InSight 12V lithium battery. “We are thrilled…
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GEN-Y Introduces New Hitch Step
GEN-Y Hitch said its new PHANTOM Heavy-Duty XL Hitch Step is made 100% in the USA and is designed for…
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National Park Entry Free Tomorrow
Thanks to the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), all National Park Service (NPS) entrance fees will be waived tomorrow to…
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Report: US Labor Market Growth to Slow Further in July
The U.S. economy continues to impress. But the labor market is expected to continue slowing down in July, leaving economists…
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R. Yoder Construction, ATC to Celebrate New ATC Headquarters
R. Yoder Construction and ATC Trailers will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at…
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THOR Makes Key Management Changes
THOR Industries said it is making key changes in leadership positions at several of its operating companies. Ryan Juday will…
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Tiffin Group Announces Executive Promotions
The Tiffin Group announced a series of executive promotions within its sales, marketing, product development and service operations teams. As…
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Freightliner Welcomes Tiffin Leaders for On-Site Training
More than a dozen key leaders from Tiffin Motorhomes – including President Leigh Tiffin – recently traveled to the Gaffney,…
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Winnebago Towables Concludes Owners’ Rally With Read United Project
Although Winnebago’s headquarters are in Forest City, Iowa, the company has a facility in the Elkhart, Indiana, area in Middlebury.…
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Field Reports Spotlighted on ‘RVing in New England’
This evening’s episode of RVing in New England, the weekly Facebook live talk show, features a check-in of sorts at…
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Florida Luxury RV Dealer Making Major Upgrades
The Motorcoach Store, a luxury RV dealership in Bradenton, Florida, has bought an industrial property in the city that it…
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Holiday Rambler, Michigan Dealership Celebrate 60-Year Partnership
Veurink’s RV Center celebrates its 60th anniversary as a Holiday Rambler dealer, making it the oldest and longest-standing continuous dealer…
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Airstream, REI Co-op Expand Basecamp Line Collaboration
Airstream and REI Co-op are introducing the REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp 20X. The new 20-foot model complements the 16-foot…
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LKQ Corporation Completes Acquisition of Uni-Select
LKQ Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Uni-Select by Québec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of LKQ. Under…
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RECT Workshop Slated at RVDA Con/Expo
At the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Lightspeed Product Managers Von Anderson and Christopher Hauck will discuss reducing repair event cycle…
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NRVTA Sets 2023 Expo Dates
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced dates have been set for the 2023 Expo, a series of virtual…
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Some Hospitals Welcome RVs for Patients, Families and Workers
Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and…
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SealVans Amphibious RVs Are Home on Land and Water
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Lazydays’ Revenues, Earnings Drop
Lazydays said its second quarter revenue decreases to $308.4 million, down from the $373.6 million in the second quarter of…
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Sunset Park RV Names National Sales Manager
Sunset Park RV has named Damon DeJesus its national sales manager. The company said DeJesus brings a valuable combination of…
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Insider Perks Brings AI to Dealerships
Insider Perks, makers of products and technology geared toward outdoor recreation, has unveiled “Roadie,” an AI chatbot made for RV…
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RVs on Weekly Recall List
The following RV-related companies were a part of the weekly vehicular recall list put out by the National Highway Transportation…
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Glacier Fresh Debuts Gravity Water Filter
Glacier Fresh, a provider of water filtration solutions, has developed and launched what it called one of the most advanced…
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Owners of Sioux City Dealership Plead Guilty in Fraud Charges
The owners of a South Sioux City RV dealership have accepted plea deals with prosecutors who charged them with 50…
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Gannon Greene Joins RV PRO Sales Team
RV PRO is pleased to welcome Gannon Greene to its advertising sales team as an account executive, effective today. Greene,…
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The Shyft Group Reports Drop in Q2 Sales, Revenue
The Shyft Group, which builds Spartan chassis for the RV market and others to fit other types of specialty vehicles,…
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Priority One to Host Live Compliance Q&A
Priority One Financial Services is hosting a live online question-and-answer session with RV industry legal expert, Randy Henrick. The session…
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RVDA Joins Support of ‘Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce’ Act
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form…
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Green River Becomes a National ARVC Select Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced an exclusive partnership with Green River, makers of log cabins…
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LKQ Reports Revenue Bump, Earnings Fall
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, said Thursday that its revenue for the second quarter was $3.4 billion, an increase…
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Patrick’s Sales and Earnings Suffer From Production Cutbacks
Patrick Industries’ second quarter earnings reflect the industry-wide cutbacks being made by RV manufacturers. The company reported sales in the…
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Camping World Acquires Assets of Breeden RV
In a deal first announced in April, Camping World Holdings has closed on its acquisition of Breeden RV in Van…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Vector Performance Fuel Technology
Meyer Distributing announced the incorporation of “Vector Pro” and “Elite DOT” lines by Vector Performance. Vector Performance is a division…
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Deadline for RVWA Award Nominations Is Tuesday
Time is running out to submit nominations for the RV Women’s Alliance Awards Program, which will be part of the…
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GDP: US Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2023, adding to signs that the threat…
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Motorhomes Exempt From CARB Clean Truck Check
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported that on Friday, July 21, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent out a…
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FMCA Details Upcoming Wyoming RV Expo
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 107th International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities…
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Brown & Brown Enters Agreement to Acquire New England MGA
J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, with Ralf H. “Goober” Schaarschmidt II and Todd Wood, owners…
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Cummins, Blue Bird Unveil Next-Gen Electric School Bus
Accelera, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins, and Blue Bird Corp., a leader in electric and low-emission school buses, recently…
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Brown & Brown Reports 2023 Q2 Financials
Brown & Brown reported revenues of $1,047.3 million for the second quarter of 2023, an increase of $207.6 million, or…
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Equal-i-zer Debuts Setup Guide for Changing Demographics of RVers
The recent boom in RVing popularity sparked numerous reports on consumer demographics throughout the industry, with many finding a shift…
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KOA’s New Partnerships Expand Pet Care for Campers
Two new pet-focused partners will work with Kampgrounds of America (KOA) to offer remote veterinary care options for campers who…
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Forest River Riverstone to Feature Vixen Composite Slide Subflooring
Composite slide subflooring by Vixen Composites, an AIRXCEL brand, will be featured on all Riverstone and Riverstone Reserve Series fifth…
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RV Shipments Down Nearly 50% at Year’s Halfway Point
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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ASA Electronics Launches Pre-Wired RV Control System
ASA Electronics introduced what it said is the world’s first prepped smart control system. It was developed as a direct…
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New GEN-Y Hitch Available at O’Reilly Auto Parts
GEN-Y Hitch announced its partnership with O’Reilly Auto Parts by releasing a new product to the market. The GEN-Y PHANTOM…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Class C Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach announced changes to its model year 2024 lineup of Class C motorhomes, including the Chateau, Four Winds,…
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Lippert, Harvest Hosts to Team Up at Wisconsin Air Show
Lippert and Harvest Hosts have joined in to have a presence at the EAA AirVenturse Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The…
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Byerly RV Celebrates 75 Years in Business
Byerly RV, considered the center of the RV world, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. It all started in…
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MB Quart, Davis Distribution Partner Up
MB Quart and Davis Distribution have begun a new partnership as Davis Distribution will now be carrying the entire line…
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Camping World to Acquire Indiana’s Mount Comfort RV
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield, Indiana, which predominant selling Forest River, Coachmen, Tiffin,…
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Grand Design Holds ‘Christmas in July’ Toy Collection Event
Grand Design in Elkhart, Indiana, celebrated Christmas in July on Saturday in support of Toys for Tots. Grand Design RV…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosting Open House at New HQ
GEN-Y Hitch is hosting an Open House to invite partners, dealers and other guests to its new facility, now open…
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Protective Asset Protection Program Endorsed by TRVA
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection said that its XtraRide service contract program has been endorsed by the Texas Recreational Vehicle…
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RV Makers on Weekly NHTSA Recall List
This week’s vehicular recall list from the National Transportation Safety Administration features the following RV-related companies. Jayco said it will…
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NRVTA Releases 2024 Schedule
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) released its schedule for the 2024 school year and announced the completion of a…
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Finio Launches Credit Program for RV, Marine & Powersports
Irvine, California-based Finio has launched a credit aggregation platform for RV, marine, powersports, motorcycle, truck and other industries. The platform…
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