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Airxcel Completes Acquisition of Cleer Vision
Airxcel Inc., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of the most “critically functional” products for the RV and specialty HVAC markets,…
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KPA Hosts April Leadership and Training Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present three free webinars in April that arefull of what…
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Meet the RVIA Inspector: Tyler Reamer
(The RV Industry Association’s standards inspection program recently added a new member, and RVIA staff wrote this piece introducing Tyler…
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All KOA Locations Now on K2 Reservation System
Kampgrounds of America Inc. said it reached a major milestone on March 28 when the final three campgrounds were added…
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Portacool Launches 510 Portable Evaporative Cooler
Portacool LLC has added to its Portacool evaporative cooler lineup with the new Portacool 510, a portable cooling solution designed…
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New Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Jump
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased last week, even as a broadening vaccination program and the return of some high-contact…
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N.Y. Campground Operators Show Long-Term Support for Camp Good Days
Campground Owners of New York (CONY) are celebrating 10 years of supporting the nonprofit organization, Camp Good Days. Over that…
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RV Retailer Acquired 17 Stores in Q1
RV Retailer has reported that it acquired 17 stores in six states in the first quarter of 2021, all of…
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Study: RV Market to Reach $36B by 2026
Global research firm ResearchandMarkets.com has issued a report on the North American RV market, and it finds that by 2026,…
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Survey: RVing and Camping Ranked as Safest Travel Options
RVezy, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, has revealed findings from a new travel survey, conducted by Abacus Data, that highlights…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils weBoost Destination RV
Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the weBoost Destination RV, what it calls the “most powerful cell signal booster…
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Cummins Makes Two Executive Moves
Cummins has announced that Sherry Aaholm, chief information officer, will assume a newly created role as chief digital officer, while…
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Valterra Products Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Valterra Products, a supplier of brand-name product lines to the RV industry, is celebrating 40 years in business. The company…
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JL Audio Expands Clarion Marine Brand License to Cover Global Markets
JL Audio has announced that it has expanded its exclusive license of the Clarion brand for marine products to eliminate…
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NERVDA Show Features RV ‘Tax Queen’
The Facebook Live talk show “RVing in New England” this week will feature Heather Ryan, a tax expert whose business…
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Girard Systems Reports Record Awning Sales at FMCA Rally
Girard Systems recently attended the FMCA International Rally in Perry, Ga., and reported that it set a sales record for…
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Leisure Systems Completes Three-Day Training for Jellystone Park Personnel
Leisure Systems Inc., the franchisor for Jellystone Park campgrounds, recently held its annual training session, the Certification and Management Training…
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FrogTape Rolls Out Performance Masking Tapes
The FrogTape brand, known mainly for its painter’s tapes, has introduced a family of performance masking tapes geared for peak…
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Heartland RVs Expands Toy Hauler Production Facility
Heartland RVs has announced it is expanding the production facility for the Road Warrior product line to meet the demand…
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Chinook RV Unveils Summit Class B+ Motorhome
Luxury travel trailer, toy hauler, B van, and B+ motorhome manufacturer Chinook RV has announced the production of its newest…
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Airstream Launches RV Financing Program
Airstream has announced a new program with Bank of America to provide customers with a streamlined opportunity to apply for…
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Airxcel Offers Online Training During NRVTA/NRVIA EXPO
As a committed partner to the RV industry, Airxcel Inc. will offer virtual training during the 2nd Annual RV Technician…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Record 2020 Financial Year
Ocean Bio-Chem, the parent company of Star brite Inc. and Kinpak Inc. – vertical manufacturer and distributor of performance, appearance,…
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Survey: Campgrounds Advanced Bookings Up Over 50%
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey stated that their advanced bookings at campgrounds and RV parks are up…
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Former Good Sam Executive Joins KOA
Ann Emerson, former Good Sam vice president and publisher, has joined Kampgrounds of America. In a rolecrafted to take advantage…
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Utah RV Owner Who Sold to Camping World Has a New Plan
After selling the company that established his name as a business leader in Southern Utah, Nielson RV principal and owner…
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NATM Appoints ASA VP to Lead Technology Committee
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has appointed Jeff Gray as the new chairman of its Technology Committee. Gray,…
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NeXus RV Faces Fines for Handling of Hazardous Chemicals
NeXus RV faces close to $19,000 in proposed penalties for violations related to hazardous and flammable chemicals, according to a…
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Obit: Bill Ledgerwood of Augusta, Kansas
Billy “Bill” L. Ledgerwood Jr., 77, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 22. Ledgerwood taught social studies for nine…
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Maryland RV Dealership Donates $10,700 to Local Nonprofit
In the absence of the Maryland RV Show this year, Beckley’s RVs of Thurmont, Md., decided to take matters into…
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Camping World Acquires W. Va. Dealership
Camping World Holdings announced today that it has acquired Trailer City RV in Fairmont, West Va., marking the company’s first…
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Permatex Names Director of Sales for Traditional and International Business
Permatex has announced the promotion of Eva Pitts to director of sales. In her new role, Pitts will manage Permatex’s…
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Heartland RV Unveils New Podcast
Jacket Media Co., in partnership with Heartland RV, has announced the release of an adventure-inspired podcast: Where’s Willie? – On…
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NHTSA Issues Recalls for Airstream, Jayco, Highland Ridge and Newmar
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for a number of RV makers this week, including: Highland…
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Report: RV Shortage Spilling Over Border into Canada
CTV News has reported that much like many U.S. dealerships, dealers in Canadian provinces are experiencing shortages that may drag…
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Formula Trailers Promotes Sheehan to Regional Sales Manager
Formula Trailers has announced the promotion of Brent Sheehan to regional sales manager. In his new role, Sheehan oversees all…
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RVWA Seeks Board of Director Applicants
The RV Women’s Alliance Board of Directors has announced that it is seeking applicants for its board of directors. RVWA…
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Palm Beach International Boat Show Sees Promising Turnout
Whether it was the good weather, the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines or the heightened demand for boats — if…
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RVIA Applauds Push for New OREC Offices
The RV Industry Association commended state senators from Illinois, Massachusetts, and West Virginia for recently recognizing the importance of growing…
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Florida County Commissioners Donate 20 RVs for Hurricane Relief
Jackson County Commissioners recently donated 20 RVs to the Chipola Baptist Association (CBA). The RVs were provided to the county…
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Escapees RV Club and RVing in the USA Launch Promotional Alliance
Producers of the Discovery Channel TV series “RVing in the USA” have announced a partnership that includes “an alliance of…
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Blog: Advice on Returning to the Workplace Safely During COVID
Below is an excerpt from an article by the Safety Team on Safety.com entitled “How Companies Can Get Employees Back…
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Overland Expo Collaborates with Toyota on Overlanding Vehicle
Overland Expo has announced its first-ever overland vehicle build, based on the 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road. Partnering with Toyota…
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Southwire Donates $7,500 to Georgia Charity Clinic
Rapha Clinic, a non-profit, faith-based charity serving uninsured people with medical and dental services in West Georgia announced it has…
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Dometic Releases 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report
Dometic has announced that the company’s 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report is now published and available. The report features four…
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Outdoorsy Jumps to No. 11 on a16z Marketplace 100 List
Outdoorsy has been named as one of largest and fastest-growing marketplace startups and private companies on the a16z Marketplace 100…
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THOR Completes Repricing of Term Loan B Facility
THOR Industries has announced that it has successfully completed the repricing of its Senior Secured Term Loan B (the “Term…
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Report: Fuel Prices and Demand Highest in California
After a massive dip in traffic and a decrease in gas prices last year, a recent report by GasBuddy has…
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RV Thief Gets 7 Years in Federal Prison for Multi-State Spree
Below is an excerpt from a report by news outlet The Chattanoogan A man who stole vehicles throughout the South…
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Deadline for RV Dealers Convention/Expo Workshop Submission is March 29
RVDA has announced that workshop proposals for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, taking place Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas,…
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RV Shipments Set New February Record
The RV Industry Association’s February 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 48,286 units,…
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Lippert Acquires Wolfpack, Adding Manufacturing Capacity
Lippert has announced it has acquired the assets of Wolfpack Chassis, a chassis manufacturer in Kendallville, Ind., to add to…
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The RV/MH HOF Supplier Show Announces Dates
The Second Annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show to be held during the September 2021 RV Open House Week…
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Mike Molino RV Learning Center Establishes Legacy Fund for Jerry Greer
Friends of RVDA Board of Directors Past Chairman Jerry Greer have announced that they have established a legacy fund benefiting…
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Camping World Opens New Oregon SuperCenter
Camping World Holdings has announced the opening of its newest SuperCenter in Medford, Ore. The new RV and outdoor dealership,…
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Furrion Updates Showroom at ICIT
Furrion today unveiled a new, updated look at its Innovation Center and Institute of Technology (ICIT). The ICIT is home…
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RVWA Presentation Focuses on Customer Service
This week’s RV Women’s Alliance Coffee, Lunch, & Learn presentation will focus on customer service. The webinar takes place on…
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ORR and Outdoor Rec Leaders Provide Capitol Hill Briefing
Leaders of the $788 billion outdoor recreation industry hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on Wednesday where they touted their recent…
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Haig Partners Sees Promising Numbers in Year-End Report
Haig Partners has released its year-end 2020 report which tracks trends in auto retail and how it impacts dealership values.…
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NRS Trailers Joins with P&P to Form National Trailer Source
After two years of discussion, NRS Trailers and P&P Trailer Sales have announced they have officially merged to create National…
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Weekly U.S. Jobless Claims Lowest Since COVID-19 Began
U.S. states saw a bigger-than-expected drop in initial unemployment claims filings last week as claims fell to a fresh pandemic-era…
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SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19…
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Winnebago Sees 34% Revenue Increase in Q2
Winnebago Industries has reported second quarter revenue of $840 million compared to $626.8 million in the second quarter last year,…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Chilhowee RV Center
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Chilhowee RV Center, an RV dealership located just outside Knoxville, Tenn. It is…
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Duo Form Launches Two New RV Skylight Shade Sizes
Duo Form has announced the launch of two new sizes in its unique RV Skylight Shade family of products, available…
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Fun Town Announces New Corporate HQ and Call Center
Fun Town RV has announced the opening of its new Communications and Innovation Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Communications…
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Incentive Benefit Approved for Connecticut RV Dealership
On the recommendation of the Newtown, Conn., Economic Development Commission, the town’s Board of Selectmen on March 15 unanimously agreed…
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Leisure Days RV Group Continues Aggressive Expansion Within Canada
Canada’s largest RV Dealership group continued its expansion with the addition of two dealerships. Leisure Days RV Group has announced…
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RVing in New England Featuring Social Media Influencer Travelin’ Robert
This week’s episode of RVing in New England, the Facebook Live show hosted by Bob Zagami of the New England…
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Alabama Dealership’s PR Company Wins Davey Award for Ad
Alabama-based Secret Weapon Media Agency has been recognized as one of the outstanding TV commercial agencies by the Davey Awards.…
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Deadline Approaching for Indiana State Business Award Nominations
The state of Indiana is accepting nominations through the end of March for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business…
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Way Expands Services and Operations Teams Again
RV products manufacturer Way has hired three people to grow its services team, bringing in additional team members to support…
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Lazydays to Use $11.3M in Stock Sale to Expand Operations
Lazydays Holdings has announced that two of its institutional investors have acquired more than 1 million shares of the company’s…
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Montana Legislature Passes Bill to Increase Allowable RV Length
The Montana State Senate has passed a bill to update the state’s definition of “motorhome” and “travel trailer.” Once signed…
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Scot Eisenfelder Named CEO of APCO Holdings
APCO Holdings, a provider and administrator of automotive F&I products and home to the EasyCare, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands,…
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Authenticom Launches Secure Data Transfer Platform for CDK Dealers
Authenticom announced it has launched DVSync, a desktop application that gives vehicle dealers control over how data is moved from…
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Air Lift Co. Launches ‘Squat Awareness’ Campaign
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Co. has launched a new awareness campaign, aimed to increase recognition of the dangers…
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OMNOVA Launches 2021 INSIGHTS Lookbook Showcasing Laminates
OMNOVA has launched its INSIGHTS 2021 Lookbook, featuring the latest in laminate finishes and design trends. “INSIGHTS is our annual…
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Florida RV Warehouse Destroyed by Fire
Fire crews put out a fire that destroyed a warehouse of a Davie, Fla., RV business. Davie Fire Rescue responded…
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Insurance Company Sues Former NeXus CFO Over Inflated Bonuses
West Bend Mutual Insurance is suing former NeXus RV CFO Reed Morrison $62,000 in bonus pay it alleges he got…
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Exclusive: Lazydays Employee Foundation Annual Golf Tourney to Return
The Lazydays Employee Foundation is hoping that after a year in which it had to cancel its biggest charity fundraiser…
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RELiON Donates Lithium Battery Package to Ocean Cleaning Project
RELiON Battery, has announced a partnership with the New England-based non-profit Rozalia Project by funding a lithium battery upgrade for…
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Progress Updated on Manufactured Housing Museum
RV/MH Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer has given an update on the $1.7 million capital campaign underway to add…
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Winter Storms in Gulf Coast States Impacting RV Production
A historic winter storm that brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to the Gulf Coast region in late February is…
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KPA Webinar Addresses ‘Near Misses’
RVDA partner firm KPA has an upcoming seminar on March 25 titled, “Dealership Accident Prevention Through Near Miss Reporting.” KPA…
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FreedomRoads Sues Tumbleweed Tiny House Co. for Unpaid Loan
FreedomRoads Holding Co., an indirect subsidiary of Camping World Holdings, has filed a lawsuit against Steve Weissmann, president of Tumbleweed…
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Coachmen, Keystone Make NHTSA’s Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of vehicle recalls, and this week two RV companies…
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Coming Tuesday: A New In Tow with RV PRO Episode Featuring Mike Hesse of Blue Ox
The In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live with a new episode every second and fourth Tuesday of the…
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Exclusive: Westland Distributing Acquires Aim Wholesale
In a deal finalized this March, Westland Distributing has acquired Phoenix-based distributor Aim Wholesale in a move that will help…
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Good Sam Files Suit Against Gigi Stetler, RV Advisor
Good Sam Enterprises, a subsidiary of Camping World Holdings, has filed suit against Gigi Stetler, CEO of RVs of Broward…
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Pleasure-Way Updates Class B’s with Truma Products
Pleasure-Way is partnering with Truma in launching its 2021.5 updates to all Class B models. In addition to using the…
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Spartech’s Oregon Facility Announces Organizational Changes
Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions sold into a variety of industries, including RV and marine,…
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MARVAC Foundation is Offering Scholarship
The Michigan Manufactured Housing and the Recreation Vehicle and Campground Associations has announced that applications are now being accepted for…
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How Not to Tow Your Vehicle Behind Your Motorhome
Here’s a lesson on how to flat-tow a vehicle. One you’ll definitely remember. A Florida mechanic has posted a video…
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Trade Only Today Asks: What Can We Learn from the RV Industry?
The pandemic has caused the sales of both RVs and boats to soar in the past year, as each offers…
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South Bend Boat Show Returns for 2021
After a layoff of roughly a year, life has begun returning to Century Center in downtown South Bend, Ind. Workers…
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Webinar Explores Solving Customer Problems Before They Get Costly
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and Better Vantage Point team up to present the webinar, “First Time Buyers: Strategies to…
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Black Book: Wholesale Towable Values Set Another Record
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions were mixed last month, with motorhomes dipping slightly while towables posted…
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Strong Demand Drives Lazydays Revenues Up
Lazydays Holdings has reported revenues in the fourth quarter of $196.6 million, a 36 percent jump – up $51.7 million…
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Regency RV Announces New Van Division
Regency RV has announced a new van division to complement its RV segment. Regency Vans was formed in 1982 and…
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