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Lazydays Holdings to Join Russell 3000 Index
Lazydays Holdings will be joining the broad-market Russell 3000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution,…
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American Coach Awards Scholarships to Employee Offspring
REV Recreation Group has announced the 2021 recipients of the American Coach Association Scholarship Foundation. The ACA Scholarship Foundation is…
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Entegra Coach Holds Virtual Owner Homecoming
Entegra Coach celebrates the success of its annual owner Homecoming event on May 17, which was held virtually for the…
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Outdoorsy Partners with Luxury Accommodations Company
Outdoorsy, the online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced that it is expanding its outdoor experiences portfolio by partnering…
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Why Business Networking is Important Today
The RV industry experienced phenomenal growth in 2020 that is continuing through 2021. So, why should you network? Business networking…
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Thor Motor Coach Highlights Toy Hauler Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach has announced that its Outlaw Class A and Class C toy haulers have gained family-friendly travel and…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with PPL Motorhomes
Relentless Dealer Services is partnering with PPL Motorhomes, the nation’s leading consignment RV dealer group. A Texas based company, PPL…
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THOR Partners with ORR Promoting Diversity in Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) said it has partnered with THOR Industries to establish a coalition to help ensure everyone…
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EY Names RV Retailer’s Ferrando a Florida Award Finalist
Ernst & Young has announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, is an Entrepreneur of the Year…
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Mercedes, Newmar, Forest River, Keystone, TMC, KZRV and Triple E All Make NHTSA List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has announced its weekly recalls and several RV manufacturers made this week’s list. Daimler…
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RVWA Introduces New Board Members
The RV Women’s Alliance Board of Directors is excited to welcome five new members to its Executive Board and four…
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GoCampingAmerica.com Partners with RVShare to Drive New Campers to ARVC-Member Locations
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RVshare, which it says is the first and largest…
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Podcast: New Episode Goes Live Tuesday
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of In Tow With RV PRO will go live tomorrow, and…
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Americana Tire and Wheel Announces Major Rebranding Effort
Americana Tire and Wheel (ATW) – Kenda’s distribution arm serving the North American RV, towable trailer, utility, marine and agricultural…
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RV/MH HOF Induction Dinner Reservations Now Open
A reminder that reservations are now being accepted for the RV/MH Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, which will be Monday,…
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CURT Launches New 30K 5th Wheel Hitch
CURT, a division of Lippert and makers of a complete line of towing products, has announced the launch of its…
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ORR Applauds Biden Administration’s $2.8B Proposal to Expand Outdoor Access
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable said Thursday it applauds the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture’s announcement regarding $2.8…
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ResNexus Joins ARVC Partnership Program
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced ResNexus, an all-in-one property management software for any campground…
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KOA Announces New Training Program, Website Tool
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has recently launched a new program designed to help campground owners with soft skills training of…
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May Unemployment Rate Fell to 5.8%
The U.S. economy added back another more than half a million jobs in May, with employment accelerating from April but…
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ISM Report: The U.S. Economy is on Fire, But …
The large service side of the U.S. economy expanded rapidly in May as Americans rushed to do all the things…
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Exclusive: Florida’s Giant Rec World’s Decades of Helping Homeless Vets
Last weekend, just before Memorial Day, representatives from Florida’s Giant Recreation World presented an oversized check for just under $30,000…
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RVWA Luncheon: Part Two of Customer Service with Troy Becktel
In March, Troy Becktel presented at the RV Women’s Alliance weekly Coffee, Lunch, and Learn webinar on the topic of…
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Obituary: Bruce Hout, RV Industry Veteran
Bruce W. Hout died recently at the age of 67 in Elkhart, Ind. Described as a long-term veteran of the…
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Wingamm Oasi 540 is a New Mini RV That’s Now Sold in The U.S.
Motor1.com takes a look at the Wingamm Osai 540 towable. Motorhomes and campers come in a variety of sizes, but…
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KOA Posts Impressive Memorial Day Gains
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) reports 80 percent more camper check-ins this Memorial Day Weekend compared with last year, when uncertainty…
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CDK Global Acquires Digital Retail Platform Roadster
CDK Global has completed the acquisition of Palo Alto, Calif.-based Roadster, a digital sales platform that modernizes the way consumers…
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2021 Partners Outdoors Conference Concludes
This week, more 150 outdoor recreation industry leaders came together virtually with federal agency and conservation partners for Outdoor Recreation…
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Initial Jobless Claim Filings Lowest in 14 Months
New jobless claims fell for a fifth consecutive week to reach a new 14-month low as fewer and fewer Americans…
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Chamber of Commerce: Worker Shortage Crisis Deepening
The worker shortage crisis in the U.S. has continued to worsen in the past months, according to a reportreleased on…
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East to West RV Debuts Entrada Class C Motorhome
East to West, a Forest River division, has introduced the newest addition to its lineup: the Entrada Class C motorhome.…
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Thor Motor Coach’s Super C RVs Focus on Safety and Convenience
Thor Motor Coach’s Magnitude and Omni Super C motorhomes have received upgrades aimed at safety and convenience for the new…
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Roadtrek Hits A Major Milestone
Roadtrek Inc., a Class B manufacturer in North America, has marked a big milestone, as it has recorded 500 retail…
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CURT and Ranch Hand Partner with the National Reined Cow Horse Association
Lippert has announced a newly-formed partnership between CURT, Ranch Hand and the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA), an organization…
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RV Technical Institute Welcomes New Director of Education
The RV Technical Institute has named Bill Stewart its new director of education. Stewart joins RVTI with 32 years of…
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RVing in New England Looks Back on one Crazy Year
The Facebook Live program, RVing in New England, tonight will be themed, “What a Difference a Year Makes!” “With Memorial…
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RVShare Urges People to ‘Turn in Your Tent’
People are hitting the road in record numbers this summer with camping being a top vacation trend. RVshare, the first…
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23 Recognized for Fixed Ops Certification
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is pleased to recognize 23 individuals from 12 participating dealerships who earned a new…
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SmartPlugs Now Offers Reverse Polarity LED
SmartPlug Systems has announced that all its RV cordsets now have an integrated LED reverse polarity indicating system. This important…
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SBA Officially Closes Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statement on the closure of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
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2021 RV Shipments Projected to Exceed 576,000
Continued strong growth through the remainder of 2021 will push RV wholesale shipments to their highest historical total ever, according…
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference
Registration for the 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference opened a couple of weeks ago and influential suppliers and distributors in the growing segment…
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Forest River May Expand Butler Operations
Forest River Products could be expanding its operations in Butler, Ind. Mayor Mike Hartman said the Elkhart-based company has secured…
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Dometic Sets CO2 Reduction Target for 2030
Dometic said it aims to increase energy efficiency and transition to renewable energy sources to further reduce the carbon footprint…
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REV Recreation Group Launches Updated Dealer Portal
REV Recreation Group (RRG) has launched an updated web portal for its dealers selling American Coach, Fleetwood RV and Holiday…
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RKS Off-Road Announces Ventura RV Connection as Newest Dealer
RKS Off-Road has signed its fourth U.S. dealer in as many months for its Purpose Trailer. Ventura RV Connection in…
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Cavco Reports Record Revenue for Q4
Cavco said it had net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 of $306.5 million, which was the highest ever…
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Video: MORryde Products Help Upgrade a Grand Design RV
In the third episode of its YouTube series “Tricked Out Trailers,” MORryde shows what adding just a few of its…
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Roadtrek, Keystone, Sprinter, FCCC, Forest River, Grand Design Populate Weekly NHTSA Recall List
Several RV manufacturers were named on the weekly recall list issued Monday by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Roadtrek…
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ARVC Announces RMS as Newest Select Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RMS, a fully integrated, cloud-based reservation and property management…
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NATDA Unveils New Website and Revamped Branding
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has introduced revitalized branding, complete with a new website that the company said…
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A Memorial Day Message from RVIA’s Craig Kirby
The following was written by RV industry Association President Craig Kirby. Good Morning Members, As we head into the weekend…
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RVIA, Others Support ‘Recreation Not Red Tape’ Act
The RV Industry Association and other members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable are throwing their support behind U.S. Sen. Ron…
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Flow-Rite Named a ‘Best & Brightest’ Company to Work For
For the fifth straight year, Flow-Rite has been named as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work…
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Airstream Video Touts New Airstream Flying Cloud Office
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, Airstream spoke with many RV owners who set off in their travel…
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RV Retailer Building New Texas Store from Ground Up
A Fort Lauderdale RV company received rezoning for a RV dealership development during a recent City Council meeting. The property…
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ARVC Invests in New GoCampingAmerica.com Partnership
A new relationship between the National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) and The Association Partner which will expand its…
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U.S. Inflation Surges in April; Consumer Spending Moderates
U.S. consumer prices surged in April, with a measure of underlying inflation blowing past the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target…
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RV PRO Offices Closed Monday
RV PRO wishes its readers a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend! In order to celebrate the holiday, RV PRO…
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Dometic Acquires Zamp Solar
Dometic has acquired Zamp Solar, a North American manufacturer of innovative and high-quality mobile solar power solutions for the outdoor…
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Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board last month. We have been hearing from…
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Thor Motor Coach’s RUVs Get an All-New Look for 2022
Thor Motor Coach’s Gemini AWD, Compass AWD, Axis and Vegas Recreational Utility Vehicles (RUVs) have fresh exterior and interior color…
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Forest River Takes Delivery of Five EV Star Cab and Chassis from GreenPower
Following a deal first announced in February, GreenPower Motor Co. has announced today that Forest River has taken delivery of…
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Lawmakers Introduce Tax Deduction Fix for RV Trailers, Campers
Reps. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to equalize the tax breaks for different types…
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Lazydays’ Q1 Revenues See Big Jump Y-O-Y
Lazydays Holdings announced Wednesday during its quarterly earnings call that as a result of recent guidance provided by the SEC…
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RVIA Publishes Infographic on First-Time RV Owners
As the RV Industry Association has exploded in growth over the past year, more people are investing in one for…
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LCI Industries Appoints Tracy Graham to Board Chairman
LCI Industries has appointed Tracy Graham to chairman of the company’s board of directors. Graham has served on the board…
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The Texan RV Park Hires New GMs
Jenn and John Brown were recently appointed general managers of the Texan RV Park and Campus, the facility has announced.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Piper Jordan
Insurance company Brown & Brown has announced its acquisition of Piper Jordan, an employee benefits advisory firm providing a spectrum…
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Annual ORR Outdoors (Virtual) Conference Next Week
Partners Outdoors, the annual conference hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable for more than 30 years, brings together stakeholders from…
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Lippert Joins Forces with Care Camps
Lippert has announced its combined financial and volunteer support of Care Camps, which helps kids with cancer experience the healing…
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Veurink’s RV Center Opens Second Location
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Veurink’s RV Center has announced the recent expansion of its dealership to a second location. On April…
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Crane Corp. to Sell Composites Business
Editor’s note: While Crane Corp. is selling its Engineered Materials segment, which includes Crane Composites, a maker of fiberglass-reinforced plastic…
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LKQ Corp. Acquires Green Bean Battery
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has announced that it has acquired the business and assets of Green Bean Battery…
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Commerce Secretary Pushes Funding for Chip Factories
The Biden administration is mobilizing behind bipartisan legislation to pump $52 billion into the U.S. semiconductor industry over five years…
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RVing in New England Show Features ‘Uncle Bernie’ – Not Your Average Sales Rep
The Facebook Live talk show “RVing in New England” tonight will feature Bernie Culliton, a sales rep at Campers Inn,…
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Organization Names EnerSys 2021 New Supplier of the Year
EnerSys, which specializes in stored energy solutions for industrial applications and the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, recently was named Automotive Parts…
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Resonado Labs Welcomes Danovi as VP of Engineering
Resonado Labs, a startup American technology company that designs and licenses proprietary speaker driver technologies to brands and manufacturers –…
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ARVC Responds to Fla., Ala. Associations Ending Their Affiliation
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the Florida Campground…
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Forecast: Memorial Day Travel Rebounds to 37M – Most by Vehicle
Amid increasing consumer confidence and the continued roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations, AAA projects a substantial rebound in the number of…
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April Breaks Another Record for RV Shipments
The RV Industry Association’s April 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 51,813 units…
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Dealer Registration Now Open for 2021 RV Dealers Con/Expo
Dealer registration is now open for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas. The…
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Grand Design Reaches Sales Milestone with its Reflection Model
Grand Design RV has announced that it has reached 50,000 retail sold units in its Reflection division, according to Statistical…
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Fleetwood Touts 2022 Frontier in Video
REV RV Group recently touted the launch of its brand-new Fleetwood Frontier Class A motorhome in a new video. The…
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Go RVing Wins First National REGGIE Award Recognition
Go RVing has won a Silver REGGIE Award for its “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign, which was launched last…
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Aftermarket Conference Access Limited to RVIA Members
The RV Industry Association is reminding everyone who wants to be a part of the annual RV Aftermarket Conference, scheduled…
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RVIA Maintains ANSI Standards Accreditation
The RV Industry Association was recently re-accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The association has maintained this accreditation…
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Friends, Colleagues Remember Former Elkhart Mayor
Former Mayor Dave Miller, who died Sunday at Elkhart General Hospital after a weeks-long battle with COVID-19, was remembered by…
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Rollick Adds ‘Reserve Now’ Functionality to its Software
Rollick Inc., a relationship marketing technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports industries, has announced that dealers can now…
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Throgmartin Bolsters Florida Presence
Throgmartin Holdings has announced the acquisition of three new properties in Florida. Throgmartin Holdings is a privately held company owned…
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Elkhart Job Fair Reveals a Severe Shortage of Workers
About 50 job seekers attended a state-sponsored job fair over the weekend – compared with about 40 companies offering hundreds…
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Blog: A Website Maintenance Checklist for Your RV Business
Perhaps you’ve visited a website before and noticed it was hard to use or slow to load. What did you…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing Announces In-Person Dealer Show Updates
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing will return to hosting in-person shows later this year. The distributor, a subsidiary of Brunswick Corp.,…
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Gulf Stream, Airstream, Shyft Group, Forest River, Vanleigh on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly recall list featuring the following RV companies. Gulf Stream Coach…
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Forrest Street Partners Acquires Second Alabama RV Park
Forrest Street Partners, a boutique real estate investment firm headquartered in Georgia, now owns two RV parks in Alabama, after…
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Market Study for Tow Bars is Released
A new business intelligence report released by HTF Market Intelligence titled “Global Automotive Tow Bars Market Research Report with Opportunities…
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South Carolina Getting Large New RV Dealership
RVs of all shapes and sizes are selling big all over the country. There are some options locally and it…
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RV Tech Week Ahead in Canada
The RV Dealers Association of Canada announces RV Tech Week, June 1 – 8. RV Tech Week is celebrated annually that week…
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Tuesday is Podcast Day
The fourth Tuesday of the month means another new edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live,and…
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Northside Family RV and Make-A-Wish Made a Dream Come True Saturday
Lexington, Ky.’s Northside Family RV this past weekend held a special event for a nine-year-old boy from nearby Evansville, Ind.…
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