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FTC to Delay Implementation of Certain Safety Rules Until Mid-2023
U.S. regulators recently postponed for six months the bulk of new cybersecurity mandates for mortgage brokers, car dealers and payday…
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Bill and Kristin Fenech Add to Mike Molino RV Learning Center Donation
Bill and Kristin Fenech have increased their personal donation to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center by $10,000, bringing their…
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REV is Lone RV Recall on This Week’s NHTSA List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its vehicular recall list for the week and the REV Recreation Group…
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RVDA Seeks Convention/Expo Attendee Feedback
The RV Dealers Association has put together a questionnaire it is asking dealers who attended the group’s annual Convention/Expo to…
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Part Two of Rollick CEO on Tuesday’s Podcast
The fourth Tuesday of the month means that the In Two with RV PRO podcast will go live with another…
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Star brite Names New Leadership Team
Star brite has appointed Gregor Dornau as its new president following its acquisition by OneWater Marine/T-H Marine Supplies in August…
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Winnebago to Open Innovation Center Next Year in Twin Cities
Winnebago introduced an eRV concept vehicle in January. The Advanced Technology Group at Winnebago is also working on e-concepts for…
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LCI Appoints Linda Myers to Board of Directors
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, announced the appointment of Linda Myers to its board of directors as an additional…
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Webinar Reminder: RVIA Talks Electric RVs
The RV Industry Association announced it will be hosting a webinar on December 6 focused on electric RVs, or e-RVs.…
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‘Net Zero’ Emissions is the Goal of Cummins and India’s Tata Motors Collaboration
Cummins and Tata Motors, the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer in India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate…
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Incoming RVIA Chairman Discusses Board Priorities
Building industry unity, increasing campsite availability, improving repair event cycle times, and accommodating electrification are just a few of the…
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FEMA to Seek RVs for Emergency Housing
As part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)’s responsibility to provide temporary housing for those affected by disasters, FEMA…
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Heartland Introduces New Solar Packages
Heartland RV announced a new line of solar packages available across all its RV models. SŌL – Powered By The…
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Dometic Launches Newest FreshJet A/C Model
Dometic announces FreshJet 3 Series, which the company said is the latest innovation in RV air conditioning. The new FreshJet…
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AIMS Power Releases Newest Charging Regulator
Reno-based AIMS Power has released its new line of battery charging regulators used in 12-volt DC applications. The company said…
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Mortgage Rates Drop by Largest Amount in 41 Years
Mortgage rates plunged by nearly a half-percent this week, marking the largest week-over-week decline since November 1981. The rate on…
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Elkhart-Area Entrepreneurs Make Connections, Learn from Colleagues
Hundreds of local entrepreneurs, investors and other stakeholders gathered Wednesday for the second annual Startup Summit called Founder Factory where…
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Winnebago CEO: A ‘Normalization’ of Demand
Winnebago Industries CEO Michael Happe appeared on the CNBC program “Power Lunch” this week and discussed the current state of…
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RVshare Travel Trend Report Predicts Banner Year for Rentals
RV rental company RVshare announced findings from its 2023 Travel Trend Report, indicating another “blockbuster” year for travel, as 88 percent…
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Dave & Matt Vans Introduce 2023 Lifestyle Vehicles
Colorado-based Dave & Matt Vans, which manufactures, sells and rents vans featuring “everything you need and nothing you don’t,” announced its new…
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Kampgrounds of America Names Award Winners at Annual Convention
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced the winners of its]annual campground awards during their annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. Celebrating 60…
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Report: Spending a Night in EarthCruiser’s $350K Terranova
A Business Insider reporter spent a night in an EarthCruiser overlanding RV, a new experience someone completely new to the…
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Airstream Receives Two 2022 Quality Circle Awards From RVDA
Airstream, Inc. was recognized for dealer satisfaction with the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Quality Circle Awards in both the Motorhome…
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Improvements Desired for Electronic RV Plan Submittal Process
To provide industry members with better service and expedited communication, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has been working with the…
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Public Comment Sought in Next Step of Review of Section 301 China Tariffs
The next steps in the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) statutory four-year review of Section 301 China…
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15M RVers Plan Holiday Travel In US
The RV Industry Association reported today that 15.3 million Americans plan to travel in RVs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s…
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Lippert Acquires Way Interglobal
Lippert today said that its subsidiary, Furrion LLC, has acquired the business assets of Way Interglobal, a former competitor producing…
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Blog: Complying with the Gramm Leach Bliley Act
With generational roots in the auto industry, Tom Kline today runs an RV dealership consulting firm called A Better Vantage…
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RV Retailer Rebrands as Blue Compass RV
RV Retailer, a dealership group with more than 100 dealerships and counting, announced that it is launching the Blue Compass…
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Camping World Acquires Alabama’s Ashley Outdoors
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Ashley Outdoors, a family-owned RV Dealership, in Salem, Alabama. The acquisition is…
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Alliance Co-Founders Named 2022 E&Y National Entrepreneurs of the Year
Coley and Ryan Brady, Co-Founders of Alliance RV, have been named to Ernst & Young’s list of 10 Entrepreneur of…
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Haugen RV Group Appoints New Company President/Head of Real Estate
The Haugen RV Group announced that Ryan Flint has been appointed the new president and head of real estate of…
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Alliance RV Owners Take NRVTA Training Course
Alliance RV conducted what it calls an owner-empowerment event at the National RV Training Academy’s (NRVTA) Big Red Schoolhouse on…
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Just One RV Recall on NHTSA’s Weekly List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week features one RV company on its weekly list of recalls. Forest River…
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GripSale Hand Rail Rolled Out by RV Designer
RV Designer is introducing GripSafe, an advanced hand rail assist product. The patent-pending rail device allows users smooth, safe entry/exit…
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Idaho Dealer, with Help, Auctions ‘Time Capsule’ for Charities
Leisureland RV Center of Boise, Idaho recently partnered with Idaho auction house Musick Auction to help three local charities by…
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REV Recreation Group Launches New Online Dealer Portal
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has launched Dealer Connect, a brand-new sales and service portal for…
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Forest River’s Kevin McArt Named RVIA 2023 Board Chairman
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors elected Kevin McArt, Forest River general manager, as its 2023 Chair of the…
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Duo Form Named 2022 Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
Duo Form has been named Michigan Manufacturer of the Year for 2022 by the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The company won…
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Truma Celebrates its 40 Under 40 Honoree
Truma said it is thrilled to congratulate Jonathan Ellis, OEM account manager, on his inclusion in RV PRO’s “40 Under…
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RVDA Con/Expo Declared Success, Future Dates Announced
The 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 11th with its final workshop…
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NMMA Releases 2021 Boating Abstract
The National Marine Manufacturers Association released its 2021 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, a source of comprehensive industry data, available…
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RVIA Salutes RVing Members in Veteran’s Day Special
This Friday, Nov. 11, being Veterans Day, the staff of the RV Industry Association put together this report on veterans…
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SuperSprings International Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
The team at SuperSprings International said it is very pleased to announce its newest certification – ISO 9001. For more…
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Horizon Global Reports on ‘Disappointing’ Quarter
Towing and trailering equipment manufacturer Horizon Global of branded towing and trailering equipment, Horizon Global reported sales in the quarter…
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National ARVC Unveils Annual Awards of Excellence
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) recently recognized the “best of the best” in the outdoor hospitality…
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Report: CPI Moderates in October, Still Elevated
U.S. inflation eased slightly last month as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to get a grip on prices that…
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RV PRO Celebrates 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
The cheers said it all Tuesday night at RV PRO’s third annual 40 Under 40 celebration, recognizing honorees in the…
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Hart Elected RVDA Chairman; Wilkins Receives James B. Summers Award
Bustling is the word that comes to mind upon entering the hallways of the conference center of Caesars Palace, Las…
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Horizon Global Launches Digital Media Library for Dealers and Installers
Horizon Global Corp., a manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, announced the launch of an expansive digital media library…
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Report: Outdoor Recreation Industry Worth $862B Annually
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data it gathered in 2021 that shows…
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Lippert Announces Platform to Connect RVers with Volunteer Opportunities
Lippert has introduced its seRV With Purpose platform, an all-encompassing platform that provides a roadmap for travelers who would like…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network Announces New Dealer Members
ROUTE 66 RV Network, which claims to be the largest network of independent RV dealers in North America, announced the…
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RVing in New England is Live in Las Vegas
This week the RV Dealers Association is having its annual Convention/Expo in Las Vegas, and in attendance are John DiPietro…
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Newmar, Rollick Partner on Marketing and Lead Management
Rollick, a technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced that Newmar, a manufacturer of Class A and…
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KING Unveils Newest Roof-Mounted Satellite Antenna
At the RVDA Convention Expo in Las Vegas this week, KING debuted a new roof-mounted satellite that it said will…
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Micro-Air on Hand at RVDA Convention
Micro-Air, the New Jersey electronics manufacturer of the soft start for RV and what it claimed is the only aftermarket…
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Brown & Brown Dealer Services Acquires Finance Builders
Brown & Brown announced that Brown & Brown Dealer Services (“BBDS”) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Finance…
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RV Industry Association Launches Leadership Conference
The RV Industry Association is launching a new Leadership Conference to take place March 15-18, 2023, in Phoenix. The conference,…
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Your Campground’s Electric Vehicle Roadmap: EV Toolkit
The National ARVC, the nonprofit organization that serves the campground and RV campground market, has announced the launch of its…
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Andrew Mock is New Sr. VP of RV Sales for Lippert
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, announced that Andrew Mock has been promoted to senior vice president of RV Sales,…
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ASA Electronics and Tristar Partner to Offer iN·Command on Every Trailer
ASA Electronics announced a collaboration with trailer maker TriStar Manufacturing to offer customers a safer experience with Tire Pressure Monitoring…
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NRVTA Producing Online Reality Show About Boondocking
To build awareness of the fun and camaraderie that awaits people in the RV lifestyle, the The National RV Training…
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Renogy Showing its RV Solar Power Solutions at RVDA Con/Expo
Solar energy product maker Renogy will be exhibiting its REGO Series and Renogy ONE, the company’s newest solar power solutions…
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Impel Unveils Conversational AI Capabilities for Retailers at Con/Expo
Impel, which makes digital engagement software, at the 2022 RVDA Expo in Las Vegas Monday said its Sales AI conversational…
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Forest River, Tiffin on NHTSA Recall List
Two RV manufacturers made it onto the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s weekly recall list. Forest River reports that its…
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PPL Motor Homes Fills Top Executive Roles
PPL Motor Homes, which claims the title of largest RV consignment dealer in the USA, announced that long-time PPL Motor…
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REV Group Names New Head of Fire Division
REV Group, which designs and manufactures RVs and also commercial and fire and emergency vehicles, announces Dan DesRochers has joined…
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Care Camps Joins In Tow with RV PRO Podcast Tuesday
This Tuesday is the second of the month, which means a new episode of the In Tow with RV PRO…
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RVDA Con/Expo is Next Week in Las Vegas
The RV Dealers Association will be taking over Ceasar’s Palace in Las Vegas next week – or at least a…
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RV Industry Association Seeks New VP of Gov’t Affairs
The RV Industry Association is now advertising to fill a staff position that will be vacated next spring by Jay…
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Ford’s Newest Vehicle Aimed at Those Pursuing the Vanlife
Ford Motor Co. wants to make “living in a van down by the river” a bit more comfortable than late…
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RV Company Enters DC Market with Manassas Lease
The following report was published by Commercial Observer, an online outlet focused on the commercial real estate market, along with…
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Kampgrounds of America Adds Features to Proprietary Reservation Software
Kampgrounds of America announced the newest features added to its proprietary, in-house-designed reservation software, called K2. Since its launch in…
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U.S. Payrolls Grew by 261K in October
The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in October even as the Federal Reserve pressed on with the central…
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RV PRO Celebrates 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
Each year, RV PRO spotlights 40 professionals across the RV industry who represent up-and-coming leadership under 40 years old. Honorees…
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Lazydays Reports Sales Increase of Nearly 5% in Q3
RV retail group Lazydays said its third quarter revenue was $333.8 million, up nearly 5% from the $318.7 million in…
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THOR and Harbinger Motors Partner to Move EVs Forward
THOR Industries announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Harbinger Motors, a best-in-class commercial electric vehicle (EV)…
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Go RVing Ad Takes Silver in London International Awards
Go RVing won a Silver London International Award in the travel and leisure category for the Don’t Let Your Vacation Ruin Your Vacation radio…
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Updated FTC Regs to Impact Dealers in December
Updated regulations from the Federal Trade Commission will impact automotive, RV and powersports dealers nationwide starting next month. The significantly…
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RVIA Seeking 2023 Membership Renewals
With the new year just around the corner, membership renewals are under way for the RV Industry Association. Thanks to…
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Cummins Reports Strong Quarter, Helped by Meritor Acquisition
Cummins said its third quarter revenues were $7.3 billion. Excluding the contribution of the Meritor Inc. deal, which was finalized…
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KOA Launches Campground Management School
Kampgrounds of America has developed a new, intensive training program for aspiring and existing campground managers. KOA’s School of Campground…
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Camping World Holdings Reports $1.85B in Q3 Sales
Camping World Holdings said it had $1.85 billion in revenue for the third quarter, a decrease of $60.9 million, or…
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RVIA Touts Membership Benefits, Part Two
The RV Industry Association is the premier organization serving the RV industry, and it annually publishes stories on why it is beneficial…
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RVDA Con/Expo Session to Focus on Mediation, Customer Retention
Certified Mediator and RV industry trainer Harold Oehler will offer strategies for defending a dealership against consumer claims all while…
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Motility Software Announces Sponsorship, Happy Hour at RVDA Con/Expo
Motility Software announced its silver partnership at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention and Expo, coming up Nov. 7-11 in Las…
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NRVTA Tech, Inspector Expo Draws Nearly 500
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) reported 480 people registered for the 2022 Expo, which took place Sept. 26-30 in…
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Reuters: Report Shows Surprising October Boost in Private Payrolls
U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in October, offering more evidence of labor market resilience and suggesting that the…
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LCI Industries’ Income Reflects Cutbacks in RV Manufacturing
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, said its net sales were slightly off in the third quarter as compared to…
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F&I Provider Titan Warranty Administration Announces Public Launch
Titan Warranty Administration, an all-digital warranty and service contract provider in the franchised auto, independent auto dealer and RV dealer…
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LCI Chief Financial Officer Resigns
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, announced that Brian Hall, LCI Industries’ executive vice president and chief financial officer, notified…
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Priority One Launches Park Model Financing Program
Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company serving RV, trailer and marine dealers with business-ready finance and insurance solutions,…
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RVIA Issues Guidance on California’s Small Off-Road Engine Regulation
New regulations taking effect in California next year instigated by the California Air Resources Board will affect RVers’ generators to…
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EcoFlow’s Power Kits Showcased at SEMA
EcoFlow, an eco-friendly energy solutions company, announced that it is attending the SEMA Show 2022, featuring the world’s first highly…
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Blog: The Crucial Relationship Between Marketing Efforts and the Sales Cycle
We’re nearing that time of year when it feels like every automotive company is running a holiday special – and…
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Jayco Launches New Solar Power Packages
Jayco announced the launch of its comprehensive line of solar power system packages it said is designed to fit the…
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Aliner Honored by Local Business Publications
Pennsylvania-based Aliner has announced two regional awards it has received from business organizations in the Keystone State. The Business Times…
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Multiple RVs Featured on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
This week’s vehicular recall list is out from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the RV industry had several…
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RVIA Emerging Leaders Coalition Touts RVDA Con/Expo Happy Hour
RV Industry Association’s Emerging Leaders Coalition Hosting Networking Happy Hour The RV Industry Association’s Emerging Leaders Coalition is having a…
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