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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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Aliner’s Annual Rally Welcomes 200-Plus Owners
Aliner has welcomed more than 200 Aliner owners this weekend to the southwest town of Champion, Pennsylvania, population 1,300. They…
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Mobile RV Tech Joins RVing in New England
RVing in New England, the weekly RV-focused talk show on Facebook Live every Wednesday, today will feature Ryan Hadley, mobile…
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Half-Day Leadership Course Set for RVDA Con/Expo
At this year’s RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Convention/Expo in Las Vegas in November, leadership development consultant David Spader will present…
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Goshen Planning Commission Passes Rezoning for Brinkley RV Area
Permission was granted for a proposed annexation area owned by Last Dance LLC and Ryan Thwaits at Indiana’s Goshen Planning…
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Dragonfly Launches Certified Dealer Program
Dragonfly Energy has launched a new Certified Dealer Program for its Battle Born Batteries brand, designed to provide consumers with…
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Four Points RV Resorts Acquires Indiana Jellystone Park
Four Points RV Resorts has completed its acquisition of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Bloomington, Indiana. Four Points, launched…
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Submissions Sought for Aftermarket Product of the Year
The annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award coincides with the RV Aftermarket Conference, which is Aug. 7-10 in San…
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New Dometic Display to Hit General RV Stores
General RV is collaborating with Dometic to create new point-of-purchase retail displays. The companies say the redesign will create a…
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TMC Details Class A, Toy Hauler Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) has unveiled the latest upgrades for its 2024 Class A motorhomes and toy haulers, including the…
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NIRVC Dealership Making a Splash
The National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) Lifestyle Center in Lebanon, Tennessee, just outside Nashville, is having a big impact in…
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FMCA Will Return to Oregon in 2024
The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA), an international organization for RV owners, will be making a return visit to the…
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Chinook RV and Oregon’s RV Corral Strike a Partnership
Chinook RV announced a new partnership with the RV Corral in Eugene, Oregon. As part of the partnership, Chinook RV…
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Jayco Hosts Boys & Girls Club RV Day
The Jayco family of companies held its fourth annual Boys & Girls Club RV Day event on Wednesday, June 14,…
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Alliance RV Appoints Vice President of Sales
Alliance RV has promoted Jeremiah Dumka from general manager to vice president of sales. In his new role, Dumka will…
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Lippert, Nonprofit Provide Children With Beds
Lippert recently joined forces with Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing beds to children in need,…
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RVLI Hires New Sales Associate
Rick Schmidt has joined the RVLI sales team as regional sales manager for the East Coast. Based in the Philadelphia…
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Meyer Distributing Announces New Washington Location
Meyer Distributing has added a Bellingham, Washington cross-dock. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Hermiston, Oregon, distribution…
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Weekly List of NHTSA Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released it list of vehicular recalls for the week, and a couple of…
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Skyline Champion Opening Plant in North Carolina
Skyline Champion Corp., makers of manufactured and modular housing and the largest producer of park model RVs in the U.S.,…
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Indiana Officials Not Concerned About Filling 1,600 Battery Plant Jobs
Following news earlier this week about General Motors and Samsung investing $3.8 billion in building an EV battery plant in…
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Fleetwood Expanding Into Class B and C Models
The Fleetwood family of brands, made up of Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler and American Coach, is planning to celebrate a…
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Brianza Expands U.S. Workforce, Names New President
Brianza U.S.A. Corp., soon celebrating 10 years in operation in the U.S., has announced further investments into this country with…
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RV Assistance Corp. Donates to Mike Molino Learning Center
The RV Assistance Corp., the for-profit subsidiary of the RV Dealers Association that develops member benefits and services for the…
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Wyoming Site of Airstream Rally Expects Economic Boon
Airstream’s 2023 International Rally is coming up June 24 to July 1 at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs,…
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Obit: Industry Veteran John Mickey Mourned
John Mickey died June 12 in Florida, reported his son Steven Mickey, who lives in Satellite Beach, Florida. John Mickey…
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FCCC Debuts Enhanced Digital Ownership Tool
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) said it is expanding its commitment to providing the best ownership experience in the RV…
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Genesis Products Introduces New RV REVIVE Collection
Genesis Products, makers of RV interior components, has launched the REVIVE Collection in 10 store locations and online. Genesis launched…
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Cummins RV Generators Ready for New California Emission Standard
Cummins said that its new line of Onan RV and Commercial Mobile generators are compliant with California Air Resource Board…
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The Dave Cantin Group Expands Into RV Sectors
The Dave Cantin Group (DCG), a financial advisory company known for specializing in automotive dealership mergers and acquisitions, announced today…
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ACE Battery Obtains New UL Accreditations
Shenzhen ACE Battery Co., or ACE Battery, was awarded UL2580 product certification for four types of battery packs with specifications…
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NATDA Trailer Show Named to Prestigious List
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced that the NATDA Trailer Show has been named to Trade Show Executive’s…
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Camping World Scooping Up Green Bay Dealership
Acquisition mode continues for Camping World Holdings, with its latest target being Van Boxtel RV in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Motorhome Changes
With Open House Week still more than three months away, Thor Motor Coach is getting a jump on things by…
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QAV, EcoFlow Forge Distribution Agreement
QAV, a national electronics distributor to the RV and marine industries, among others, has forged a new distribution agreement with…
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Storyteller Overland Names Senior VP of National Sales
Storyteller Overland has promoted Tim “Captain” Morgan to senior vice president of national sales. “What this means for us is…
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RVIA Spokesperson Joins RVing in New England
Monika Geraci, director of public relations and communications for the RV Industry Association (RVIA), is the guest this week on…
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KOA’s June Report Finds Campers Embracing AI for Trip Planning
Kampgrounds of America’s June Research Report examines how campers are using artificial intelligence tools and boosting all forms of travel…
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Former Microsoft Exec Debuts AI-Based Travel Planning Tool
AdventureGenie is a new RV and camping travel planning tool powered by Artificial Intelligence. Founded by a former Microsoft senior technology…
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Camping World Launches New Manufacturer Exclusive Locations
Continuing what has become a very active 2023 for the company, Camping World Holdings said it is launching what it…
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Indiana County Touts Incoming $3.5B From GM, Samsung Battery Plant
After more than 1½ years of work, St. Joseph County has landed the largest economic development in its history and…
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Tech Company to Unveil World’s First Colored Solar Awning
Eco-dynamic, a U.S.-based tech-driven company aiming to harness the power of the sun and redefine renewable energy, introduces “Artpiece for…
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Private Investment Firm Targets Outdoor Lifestyle Investments
Investment firm Monarch Alternative Capital has formed Go Outdoors, a platform to acquire, develop, and operate marinas and RV resorts…
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USA Today Report: More Women Buying RVs
Though certainly not at its peak madness period of a couple years ago, the RV industry has drawn lasting attention…
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MB Quart Debuts New Apple CarPlay Source Unit
Maxxsonics announced the all-new MB Quart GMR7V1 seven-inch waterproof touchscreen Apple CarPlay source unit. What MB Quart is calling its…
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Inflation: May’s Consumer Price Jump Mildest in Two Years
Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since April 2021 as inflation showed further signs of cooling in May, according…
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Keystone RV Program Seeks to Help Neurodiverse Employees
Keystone RV has developed a new program that it said will aid its neurodiverse employees. Responding to increasing rates of…
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Camping World to Acquire Funtime RV’s Three Oregon Stores
Camping World Holdings is acquiring Funtime RV, which has three locations in Oregon. Funtime RV, with locations in Tualatin, Sandy…
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Winnebago’s Happe Earns Region Entrepreneur of the Year Honors
Winnebago Industries announced that its president and CEO, Michael Happe, has been named a winner of the Ernst & Young…
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This Week’s Featured Vehicular Recalls
This week’s National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s weekly RV-related recalls are out, and the following companies are listed. Triple E…
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National ARVC Celebrates Life of David Gorin
David Gorin, the industry pioneer who helped establish the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) as the…
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Tampa Bay Summer Show Second-Best on Record
Organizers said the Tampa Bay Summer RV Show this past weekend enjoyed the second-largest crowd in show history, with more…
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Torklift President is Tuesday’s Podcast Guest
Jack Kay, president and son of the founder of hitch and tow-based company Torklift, is this week’s guest on the…
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Lance Camper Promotes Jim Waters to Marketing Manager
Jim Waters has been promoted to marketing manager for Lance Camper Mfg. Corp., a REV Group company. Waters has served…
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Annual Alliance Gathering Raises Funds for Local Boys & Girls Club
Alliance RV has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County, Indiana, at the fourth annual Alliance Owners…
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Cummins, Oak Ridge National Lab Create New Steel Alloy
Global power generation company Cummins announced the development of a new high-temperature steel alloy in collaboration with Oak Ridge National…
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Meet the New Regency Xalta Ranger
European magazine Motor1 is always on the lookout for the new and unusual, and while there’s nothing new about Class…
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Camping World to Acquire Seattle Dealership
For the third time this week, Camping World Holdings has announced an acquisition. The latest store it’s picking up is…
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Chinook RV Partners With Robert Crist and Co.
Chinook RV is partnering with Robert Crist and Co. RV in Mesa, Arizona. The two companies say the partnership is…
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APS Builds Secondary Alternators for Mercedes Benz Sprinter Models
American Power Systems has developed what it said are high output secondary alternators designed to fit with specific secondary brackets…
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RiverPark Acquires ProSpec Electronics
RiverPark, a national distributor of mobile audio products to the RV and marine markets, has acquired ProSpec Electronics, a manufacturer…
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National Go RVing Day Is Saturday
This Saturday, June 10, is National Go RVing Day. Celebrated every second Saturday of June, the day calls on the…
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RV Today Magazine Acquires RV Camping Magazine
RV Today magazine, a publication put together by RVers for RVs, has bought RV Camping magazine, which was owned by…
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Camping World Acquiring Hitch RV’s Three Locations
Camping World Holdings announced its acquisition of Hitch RV, with locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is anticipated…
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Liegl, Grymonprez and MARVAC Receive Industry Honors
Day two of RVs Move America Week in the nation’s capital, and once again the lunch break was used for…
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Go RVing Releases Annual Report
Go RVing, the consumer-facing voice of the RV industry with a mission to inspire potential RVers, has released its 2022…
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Motility Returns as RVDA Con/Expo Silver Sponsor
Motility Software Solutions will return as a silver partner for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is Nov. 6-10 at…
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NATDA, Hilb Group Announce Telehealth Access Program for NATDA Members
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) and its benefit partner, Hilb Group – a national insurance broker – announce…
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Caravan Salon ’23 Announced Planning Well Underway
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year’s dates are Aug. 25…
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THOR’s Earnings Down, But Still Beat Expectations
THOR Industries, the world’s biggest RV company by volume, reported net sales of $2.93 billion for the third quarter, a…
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RV Industry Reps Make a House Call on Congress
The RV industry in the U.S. injects $140 billion per year to the economy and employs more than 678,000 people,…
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Becker, Ingrassia and Brunoforte Receive Industry Honors
On the first day of RVs Move America Week, Monday, three awards were presented to outstanding members of the RV…
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TravlFi Launches Multi-Carrier Data Plan For RVers
Pace International announced the TravlFi Unlimited Data Plan, designed to offer RVers a reliable and flexible connectivity solution. This innovative…
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Lippert Introduces Solar Power Awnings
Lippert has launched the Solera OG, off-grid awnings constructed using what the company said is the first-ever flexible solar awning…
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The Dyrt Hires New Head of Sales
Camping information and booking app The Dyrt announced that Rob Hudson is joining the company as head of sales. Hudson…
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RVIA Forecast: 2023 Unit Shipments Lowest Since 2012
RV wholesale shipments are projected to climb into the mid-300,000 unit range in 2024 after finishing 2023 in the 300,000-unit…
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Tom Kline: Don’t Be Afraid to Seek Help From Professionals
Dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point brings us another dispatch from the road, and this time he stopped…
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Camping World Acquiring Roy Robinson RV Center in Washington
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Roy Robinson RV Center, located in the greater Seattle Washington market. The acquisition…
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Entries Sought for 2023 Aftermarket Product of the Year
As part of the upcoming Aftermarket Conference in San Diego, entries are being accepted for the annual Aftermarket Product of…
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Oklahoma Dealership Partners with Make-A-Wish
Wade’s RV in Glenpool, Oklahoma, recently partnered with the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to bring dreams alive for…
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