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Travelcamp RV of Melbourne Holding Grand Opening Celebration
Travelcamp RV recently expanded to Melbourne, Florida, with one of their newest locations now established and open for business. To…
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Blog: Top 10 Ways to Protect Your Dealership’s Assets
Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point has compiled a list of 10 things he thinks are absolutely critical to maintaining your…
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Pete’s RV Center Acquires American Family RV in Virginia
Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center has officially assumed ownership of American Family RV, with dealership locations in Chesapeake and Salem, Virginia.…
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THOR Industries Highlights Partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA
Underscoring its continued commitment to promoting inclusivity in the outdoors, THOR Industries is highlighting its two-year partnership with Girl Scouts…
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Storyteller Overland Names New Chief of Staff
Storyteller Overland, a manufacturer of Class Bs and adventure vehicles, has hired Summer Trammell as its new chief of staff.…
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Alliance, Cruiser and Ember Featured on Weekly NHTSA Recall List
The weekly list of vehicle-related recalls has been issued by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration and three RV manufacturers…
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Meyer Distributing Adds New Alberta, Canada Location
Meyer Distributing announced the addition of its new Calgary, Alberta, Canada location. The cross-dock site will have a direct, next-day feed…
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NRVTA Hires Executive Assistant
The National RV Training Academy today announced Jami Allen joined its team as an executive assistant. She will be helping…
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National ARVC, Industry Leaders Form Standards Task Force
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC), with support of industry leaders, has formed a taskforce focused…
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Shyft’s Chassis Division Excels During Q2
The Shyft Group reports a drop in its second-quarter sales and income company-wide, but its Specialty Vehicles group, which makes…
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Camping World to End NASCAR Support
Multiple racing-themed news publications are reporting that Camping World is ending its longtime NASCAR Truck Series sponsorship after this season.…
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Meyer Distributing Now Carrying Race Sport Lighting, Southwire Products
Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of two new lines of products available to its customers. The company is now…
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Horizon Global Rolls Out New Line of Draw-Tite Hitches
Horizon Global Corp. announced the launch of its Hidden Hitch series by Draw-Tite. Hidden Hitch trailer hitches have been released for…
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LKQ’s Net Income Jumps Despite ‘Challenging Operating Environment’
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reports a slight drop in revenue for the recent quarter but a significant uptick…
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Patrick Industries Sees Big Jump in Q2 Sales
Patrick Industries said a 45 percent jump in sales in the second quarter led to a 59 percent increase in…
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Airstream, REI Collaborate on Off-Grid Camper
Airstream and sporting-goods retailer REI have collaborated on a special edition Basecamp trailer that’s been designed for adventure-seeking campers. The…
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RVIA Releases Results of 2021 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences
The 2021 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences details the results of the RV Industry Association’s nationwide survey of financial institutions concerning…
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Eberspächer Opens Louisville Location
A German-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of environmental controls for automobiles opened a new facility in Louisville, Kentucky.…
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Lippert Sponsoring Mary Kelly Keynote at RVWA Education Symposium
Renowned leadership expert, author and retired Naval Commander Mary Kelly will bring her keen insights and years of executive coaching…
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U.S. Economy Contracts for Second Straight Quarter
U.S. economic activity contracted for the second consecutive quarter in Q2, data from the Commerce Department showed Thursday. The Bureau…
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Lippert Announces Tim Schultz as VP of Innovation
Lippert announced that Tim Schultz has been promoted to vice president of innovation. In his expanded role, he will assume…
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Lance Camper Promotes Almquist to National Sales Manager
Lance Camper has appointed Scott Almquist as its national sales manager. Almquist began his career selling Lance products more than…
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Dragonfly CEO Gives TED Talk on Energy Storage
Dragonfly Energy Corp. CEO Denis Phares presented recently at TEDxReno and the talk is now available to view on the…
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RVing in New England Live from the International Airstream Rally
The Facebook Live talk show RVing in New England will be broadcasting tonight from the 65th International Rally of the…
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More Than 15M Households Expected to Camp In July
KOA’s Monthly Research Report for July projects that 15.93 million households will have camped in July by the end of…
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Elkhart Ranks as America’s Top Housing Market
From MarketWatch.com. The pandemic spurred millions of Americans to abandon city life, fleeing to the ’burbs. A new report highlights…
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Winnebago Industries Names New President of Newmar
Winnebago Industries announced that it has appointed Casey Tubman as president of Newmar Corp., effective Aug 1. Tubman will report…
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RVTI Accepting Applications for Kevin Phillips Scholarship
The RV Technical Institute is now accepting applications for the Kevin Phillips Scholarship for RVTI’s Level 1 and Level 2…
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Brown & Brown Revenues Increased 13% YTD in 2022
Insurance company Brown & Brown said its revenues in the second quarter were $839.7 million, more than a 15% increase…
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Keystone RV To Add Merch Store to IGNITE Training Platform
Salespeople at Keystone RV authorized dealers can now redeem the points they earn in the company’s IGNITE sales enablement platform…
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Sales, Management Expert to Host Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
Management and sales training expert David Martin will deliver back-to-back workshops for dealers as part of the sales education track…
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Dicor Commits to Energy Efficiency
With more OEMs and aftermarket customers expressing interest in the electrification of RVs and extended boondocking capabilities, Dicor Products, an…
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Campers Inn RV Supports Florida ‘Stuff the Bus’ Event
Campers Inn RV for the third year in a row, participated in the First Coast News’ “Stuff the Bus” school supplies…
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Supporting Employees During Periods of Uncertainty
(Post courtesy of Joe Mills at Element Three) Since the Covid-19 global pandemic, the RV industry has experienced exceptional growth.…
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Shipments Fall in June, but Year-to-Date Numbers Still Topping Last Year’s
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Scamp Eveland’s, Roadtrek, Winnebago, Tiffin on NHTSA’s Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Association has released its weekly list of vehicle recalls, and a handful of RV manufacturers made…
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NRVTA to Offer Military Discounts on Basic RV Training Course
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced a new program to offer a discount to veterans of the armed…
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Appeals Court: Age Discrimination Lawsuit Against RV Maker Can Go to Jury
A lawsuit against Forest River brought by a man who says he was forced to quit because of age discrimination…
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Report: Iconic RV Maker Lazy Daze Shuts Down
Toward the end of May, the news started circulating. Longtime RV builder Lazy Daze appeared to be closed down. Lazy…
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Brian Wilkins of Wilkins RV is Next Podcast Guest
The fourth Tuesday of the month means another new episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast will be…
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White House Announces Federal Council to Support Outdoor Recreation
The RV Industry Association reports on a victory Thursday at the White House, with the official revival of a government…
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Auto Supplier Eberspaecher Reveals Details of Cyberattack that Likely Cost up to $60 Million
Eberspaecher, which produces exhaust technology, air conditioning and heating systems, shut down networks and servers when cyber criminals used ransomware…
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EQ United hires new VP of Sales
EQ United recently hired James Witty as the company’s vice president of sales. As reported by the Goshen News, Witty…
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Maintaining Correct Dealership Capital Levels is Workshop Topic at RVDA Con/Expo
Jane Saxon, a CPA who specializes in RV dealerships, will present a workshop on managing working capital as part of the…
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Meyer Distributing Now Offering Weber Grills Nationally
Meyer Distributing said it has secured a contract with Weber grills to feature its products in all its warehouses nationally,…
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Fed Report Finds Higher Inflation Fears, Potential Recession
A Federal Reserve economic survey released Wednesday pointed to elevated recession fears along with a belief that soaring inflation will…
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RVTI’s Tech Training Class for Women Doubles in Size
On Aug. 1, 24 aspiring female RV technicians will begin their training to become certified RV technicians. Selected from over…
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ATC’s New Toy Haulers Feature MB Quart Audio
MB Quart and aluminum trailer and RV manufacturer ATC have announced a partnership on ATC’s 2023 toy haulers that will…
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Coleman-Mach Introduces Smart Control Center
Coleman-Mach, an Airxcel brand, announced the debut of its smart control center that seamlessly connects Coleman-Mach air conditioners with most…
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Maine’s Largest RV and Camping Show to Stay in Auburn After Years in Portland
The 18th annual show was hosted by the arena back in April, after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. Prior…
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National ARVC Announces Keynote for its Annual Conference
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (National ARVC) announced Judi Holler, improv expert and CEO of Haus of…
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KOA Reports Normalizing Camping Market in Second Quarter
Kampgrounds of America released its second quarter business results July 21, and after finishing 2021 an astounding 33% above the…
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Grand Design Hosts Toys for Tots Drive in Elkhart, Indiana
Grand Design RV Co. said it is thrilled to host Christmas in July, an event supporting the U.S. Marine Corps…
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Wholesale RV Values Tick Upward as Volume Drops
More signs that indicate the industry is still performing strongly but settling down from the manic activity of the past…
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Ember Celebrates Building 1,000 Units
Bristol, Indiana-based Ember Recreational Vehicles has built its 1,000th travel trailer. The 1,000th unit came off Ember’s production line on…
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Winnebago Launches Mobile App
Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, announced a new mobile app this week at its…
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Lazydays Reports Q2 Revenue Up 16%, Oklahoma Dealership Acquired
Lazydays Holdings released its preliminary results for the second quarter of the year Wednesday and said it had revenue of…
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Storyteller Overland Adds National Sales Rep
Storyteller Overland has added Tanner “Hot Sauce” Carroll to its staff as a national sales rep. Carroll has worked in…
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Winnebago Mourns Loss of Board Member Maria Blase
Winnebago Industries said it is saddened to announce the passing of board of directors member Maria F. Blase on Saturday,…
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National ARVC Announces Three Leadership Team Promotions
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has announced promotions for three of the organization’s leadership team.…
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Leadership Trainer to Host Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Noted leadership trainer Pete Smith will present “Rockstar Manager: From Valued Colleague to Significant Leader” as a special session for…
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Lazydays Announces John North as New CEO
Lazydays Holdings has appointed John North as CEO and a member of its board of directors, effective Sept. 6. “It…
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RVTI and RV Retailer Deliver ‘RV Techs Needed’ Message at School Counselor Convention
The demand for RV technicians to service and repair RVs has increased along with demand for units, especially with all…
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Keystone RV to Close Goshen Plant
Some 150 workers at a Keystone RV plant in Goshen, Indiana, learned Monday they will be out of work in…
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ATC Launches Plā Series Toy Haulers
ATC, a manufacturer of aluminum RVs and trailers, has announced the launch of its 2023 toy hauler models: the Plā…
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Elkhart County Board OKs RV Lot
An RV transport company can build its flagship storage lot south of Middlebury, Indiana, after a vote by county officials.…
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Motorhome and RV Owners Converge on Forest City for Annual Winnebago Rally
Winnebago this week is hosting its annual rally this week at its headquarters in Forest City Iowa, an event that…
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FMCA Hosting RV Expo in Nebraska in August
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host the “Golden Getaway” International Convention and RV Expo, presented By Blue…
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Barletta Boats to Break Ground on New Bristol Plant
Barletta Pontoon Boats officials announced Tuesday they will break ground in late summer or early fall on a new 184,000-square-foot…
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Blog: The Digital Difference
(Courtesy of Dealership Performance 360 CRM) Bringing a customer into your dealership and closing a sale on an RV isn’t…
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Forest River, Daimler Vans USA Models Make Recall List
This week’s vehicle recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features several RV models. Forest River is recalling…
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Camping World’s Lemonis Lands Role in Jeff Bezos Biopic
Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World and host of popular reality TV shows, has landed a starring role in the…
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Aliner’s Randall Featured in Podcast
The “You’re Going Deep” podcast hosted by Aaron Watson recently featured the President and CEO of Aliner, Brett Randall. Randall…
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Canadian Sales Statistics Now Available for May
Members of the RV Dealers Association of Canada can now access sales statistics of RVs for May. The RV retail…
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Gary Belske Named to Cummins Board of Directors
Cummins announced the election of Gary Belske to its Board of Directors. Belske had a 38-year career at Ernst &…
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Dometic’s Q2 Sees 53% Jump in Sales
RV and outdoor appliance and accessory maker Dometic reported sales during the second quarter of $802.1 million, a 53 percent…
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Dragonfly Energy to Host Virtual Analyst/Investor Day
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy and Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp., a publiclyv traded special purpose acquisition company, announced that Dragonfly…
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Go RVing and RV Expert Mike Caudill Promoting RV Life
Editor’s note: Go RVing, marketing arm of the RV industry, likes to connect with certain “influencers” to get its message…
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Car Wars Partners with Kenect to Offer New Texting Integration
Car Wars announced a partnership with Kenect, makers of a texting platform geared at the vehicle sales industry, to bring…
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Semiconductor Company Donates May Profits to Ukraine Family
Eleven Engineering, maker of semiconductor products for wireless audio in numerous markets, has donated its May 2022 profits from its Skaastore.com (SKAA) to…
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Gas Price Drop Hits 30 Straight Days
Record-high gas prices might be in the rearview mirror for drivers, as prices at the pump have now fallen 30…
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Automatic RV Sewer Dump Hits Market
Jon Calvin had an idea for an automatic RV black and grey water tank emptying system, and now that idea…
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Cummins Names New President and CEO
Cummins announced that effective Aug. 1, Tom Linebarger will end his term as CEO and Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief…
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Winnebago’s HQ Gears Up for Annual Grand National Rally
Winnebago is getting ready to renew a tradition dating back more than 50 years – and interrupted only by COVID-19…
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EQ United Hires James Witty as VP of Sales
EQ United, which consists of three divisions – EQ Systems, EQ Harness, and EQ Logistics – has hired James Witty…
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Compliance Webinar Slated for Next Thursday
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET, on…
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Tesla Alumni Lead All-Electric RV Startup
What started as a pet project to electrify food trucks in the San Francisco Bay area – an enterprise inspired…
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Dometic’s Console Fridge Now Available for Certain GM Trucks
Dometic announced that its CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator, initially available for select Ford truck models, is now available for select…
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Indiana OSHA Fines Goshen Company $42K
A Goshen, Indiana, company is facing $42,000 in proposed fines for repeat safety violations involving cutting machines, reported Jordan Fouts…
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National Powersport Auctions Expand RV and Marine Services
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) said it has expanded its designated RV and marine services across the nation and is now…
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NHTSA and Transport Canada to Headline RVIA Compliance Seminar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Recall Specialist Choon Lee and Transport Canada Head of Recalls Jeremy Hamilton will kick…
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Main Street Capital Injects More Investment Dollars into PPL
Main Street Capital announced that it recently invested a total of $19.5 million in three existing lower middle-market portfolio companies,…
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Protective Asset Protection Announces New Training Programs
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection announced new training opportunities for F&I professionals across the country. According to PAP, professional development…
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White Paper: FTC’s Proposed Rule Changes and Their Impact on Dealerships
As has been reported, the Federal Trade Commission is taking input from the public on proposed rule changes that it…
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Obit: Industry Veteran Renbarger Dies at 83
Larry D. Renbarger, 83, of Granger, Indiana, died Friday in South Bend, Indiana. An Army veteran who served in the…
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FRVTA Adds 10 New Students to Scholarship
At its July meeting, the Florida RV Trade Association Board of Directors added 10 new students to the FRVTA Scholarship. …
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Marketing Consultant Tanya Miller to Host Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Renowned marketing and advertising expert Tanya Miller, president of Secret Weapon Media Agency, will present a pair of workshops as…
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Truck Hero Officially Changes Name to RealTruck
RealTruck is now officially the new name for Truck Hero, the online retailer of aftermarket truck parts and accessories. RealTruck.com…
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Yakima Names Verde Brand Communications as Agency of Record
Oregon-based Yakima has selected Verde Brand Communications to lead its public relations and integrated communications efforts as the brand brings…
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THOR Makes $15M Investment in Dragonfly Energy
THOR Industries announced it has made a strategic investment in Dragonfly Energy, which makes deep cycle lithium-ion batteries that are…
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