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NMLA Announces New Board and 2021 Officers
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has announced the results of the association’s recent election for three board seats and…
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Canadian Snowbirds Find Loophole Around Border Closures
Last week, Canadian border officials announced that the land border with the United States, which has been shuttered since March,…
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THOR Reaffirms Commitment to National Forest Foundation
THOR Industries has reaffirmed its multi-year commitment to preserving national forests and grasslands through a partnership with the National Forest…
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RVnGO Recognized by Arizona Innovative Challenge
Arizona-based RVnGO, the free, peer-to-peer online RV rental marketplace, has been recognized by the Arizona Commerce Authority in the Arizona…
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CDK Global Names Eric Guerin CFO
CDK Global said Eric Guerin will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer on Jan. 18,…
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RKS Off-Road Unveils Purpose Trailer
California-based RKS Off-Road has announced it will start customer deliveries of its Purpose Trailer in Q1 2021. RKS Off-Road said…
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Kenda Americana Tire and Wheel Supports RVWA’s ‘Drab to Fab’ Project
Americana Tire and Wheel (ATW), Kenda’s distribution arm serving the North American towable trailer, utility, RV, marine and agricultural industries,…
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DLL to Provide Financing to Northern Lite
DLL, global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Northern Lite a manufacturer of high quality four-season truck campers. Through…
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Permatex Launches Online Parts and Service Training Portal
Permatex, an innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has recently launched a new online training portal (www.permatextraining.com)…
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Elkhart Passes Ordinance Fining Businesses Non-Compliant with Mask Order
Elkhart, Ind., Common Council passed an ordinance to fine businesses that don’t comply with the county’s mask mandate. The measure…
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FRVTA Donates Funds to Harry Chapin Food Bank
With the economy “breaking down” for many Southwest Florida residents, Region 1 of the statewide Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA)…
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Mount Comfort RV Provides Two Make-A-Wish Trailers
Greenfield, Ind.-based Mount Comfort RV recently provided two trailers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Ken Eckstein,…
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Fraserway RV Gives $7,500 to Local Charities
Alberta, Canada-based Fraserway RV is showing that giving is still possible this holiday season. The company’s Red Deer location presented…
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Pa. Gov.’s COVID-19 Order Requires Keller to Switch from In-person to Virtual Show
The Keller Show, hosted by East Coast distributor Keller Marine & RV and scheduled for this Tuesday and Wednesday, has…
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Cruiser One of 10 Manufacturers Receiving Dealer Satisfaction Awards
Travel trailer and toy hauler manufacturer Cruiser RV has been recognized by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) as a top…
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Camping World Wraps up Noble RV Acquisition for $2.69 Million
Camping World has finalized its purchase of Noble RV, with the nearby Oronoco, Minn., dealership property selling for $2.69 million.…
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Blue Dog RV Plans January Opening for Newest California Location
Blue Dog RV has announced the targeted opening for their newest site, located in Bakersfield, Calif. “The Blue Dog RV…
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RV Manufacturers Featured on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has announced its weekly list of recalls. Forest River announced the recall of the…
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KPA COVID Webinar Tuesday
KPA, the RV Dealers Association’s compliance partner, is offering a free COVID-19-related webinar this week. “COVID-19 Winter Safety” will discuss…
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American Guardian Announces 2021 AGWS University F&I Training Schedule
American Guardian Warranty Services, an F&I provider to the RV industry, among others, has announced the 2021 AGWS University F&I…
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DTNA Commits to Carbon Neutral Vehicle Production by 2025
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that its Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s…
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Water Inc. Introduces New Purification System
Water Inc. has announced it now distributes the Acuva Eco NX-SILVER Water Purification System nationally, offering what it said is…
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RVIA Wraps Up a Most Unusual Year with Annual (Virtual) Meeting
As 2020 draws to a close, so does Garry Enyart’s two-year tenure as board chairman of the RV Industry Association.…
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WAY Staging Two-Week Open House Event
ELKHART, Ind. – Although the coronavirus has caused the cancellation of several RV industry events this year and forced others…
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LCI Launches Partnership to Provide Mental Health Support for Frontline Workers
Lippert Components is partnering with Goshen Health Foundation, The Foundation of Saint Joseph Health System, and Beacon Health Foundation to…
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RV PRO Seeks Submissions for Best New Aftermarket Products of 2021
This coming March, RV PRO takes a closer look at some of the best new aftermarket products that came to…
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Meyer Distributing Announces San Diego Location
Meyer Distributing announces the opening of its new San Diego location. The location’s cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed…
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Venture Receives 2020 Quality Circle Awards
Venture RV was recently awarded the 2020 RVDA Quality Circle Award. The announcement was communicated by Chris Andro, chairman of…
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TAXA Expands Overland Editions with TigerMoth and Mantis
TAXA Outdoors, makers of lightweight towables it calls “mobile human habitats,” has expanded its Overland editions with its new Mantis…
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Blue Ox Introducing the TowPro Weight Distributing Hitch
Blue Ox is introducing the TowPro, a value-priced weight distributing hitch with built-in friction sway control for delivery in the…
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RVWA Hosts Virtual Happy Hour
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting a virtual happy hour this coming Thursday, Dec. 17. “As the year begins to…
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Goshen COVID Fine Ordinance Not Passed After All
Goshen, Ind. city officials Thursday announced that due to a mix-up connected to a rarely used state statute, the ordinance…
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Jobless Report: Another 853,000 Filed for Unemployment Last Week
The following comes from a report on Yahoo! Finance calculating current jobless numbers. Read the full report here. Many more…
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Brown & Brown Announces Acquisition of MAJ Companies
Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, and Sid Vance, the owner of MAJ Companies (“MAJ”), today announced…
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Wilson Electronics Announces Canadian Launch for Two Cellular Boosters
Wilson Electronics today announced the Canadian launch of the Drive Reach OTR and the Drive Reach RV, two of its…
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ATW Acquires Custom Truck Body Manufacturer Dakota Bodies
ATW, a North American provider of trailers, truck equipment and parts, has announced the purchase of custom truck body manufacturer…
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RVTI Online Courses Offer Certification Without Travel Hassles
Below is an excerpt from a recent article from the RVIA on the benefits of RVTI certification courses. Read the…
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Floyd’s RV Touts Expansion in Oklahoma
Floyd’s RV has announced plans to expand with a new dealership in Glenpool, Okla. The new location will be situated…
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Plews & Edelmann Unveils Power Steering Filtration Innovation
Plews & Edelmann has released a new offering for power steering filtration with its new Edelmann Elite Power Steering Filter.…
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AAMP Global Rebrands and Launches New Website
AAMP Global has unveiled a rebrand and new corporate positioning which it said is designed to better align its “visual…
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RVshare Survey: RV Owners Seeing Success with Rental Market
RVshare has released findings from its inaugural RVshare Owner Report. The company said the report reflects how RV rentals emerged…
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Hitch RV Acquires Berks Mont Camping Center, Grows Staff
Hitch RV has announced the acquisition of Berks Mont Camping Center located in Boyertown, Pa. The company said that with…
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New Boater Demand Uptick Persists
Below is an excerpt from Soundings Trade Only Today’s recent report “Boatloads of New Boaters.” Read the full article here.…
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RVDA Virtual Con/Expo F&I Workshops Remain Available Through January
RVDA has announced that its virtual Convention/Expo is continuing to offer several finance and insurance (F&I) workshops on-demand through January…
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RVDA Offers Con/Expo Sessions Focused on RECT
Dealers interested in improving Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) can access several valuable workshops related to this important topic on-demand…
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Strategy Titan Offering 2021 RV Retail Forecasts
Data analytics firm Strategy Titan is offering what it calls a “first-of-its kind RV retail forecast and market intelligence report,”…
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Airstream Customer Council Reflects On a Successful First Year
Airstream said it has adopted 21 product and customer experience improvements recommended by the first Airstream Customer Council (ACC), which…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans Sets its Sights on All-Electric
Mercedes-Benz Vans said it is accelerating down the road to full electrification and will soon make all of its European…
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ARVC Releases 2020 Industry Trends and Insights Report
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has released its 2020 Industry Trends and Insights Report. As expected,…
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New Mexico RV Shop Finds New Hire Through Unique Partnership
The lack of enough trained and qualified RV technicians to go around wasn’t caused by COVID-19, but with RV sales…
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Truck Hero Acquired by L Catterton
Private equity firm L Catterton has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in…
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RVLI Hires New Sales Associate
Aftermarket sales representative agency RVLI has hired Delva Plumb at its new regional sales manager for the Southwest United States.…
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Al Robinson Named 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
Al Robinson of Great Canadian RV in Peterborough, Ontario, was presented with the prestigious 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the…
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Nebraska: Scammers Use Phony RV Ads to Lure Victims
A Nebraska TV station warns its viewers of an RV scam that involves legitimate websites. A warning tonight about a…
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Community: KOA Provides Additional $100K Year-End Donation to Care Camps
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) and its franchisees will contribute more than $900,000 to Care Camps this year, the children’s…
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THOR Posts 17% Jump in Q1 Net Sales
In its report Tuesday announcing earning for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, THOR Industries cited strong growth in net…
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KPA Webinars Cover COVID Topics
Colorado-based KPA, the RV Dealers Association’s compliance partner, is offering two free COVID-19-related webinars this week and next. At 11…
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RV Retailer Expands with New Carolina Stores
RV Retailer has announced the acquisition of Golden Gait Trailers and RVs (GGT) in the Charlotte, N.C., market and…
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Winnebago Releases 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report
Winnebago Industries has detailed the company’s environmental, social and governance performance progress and COVID-19 response in its 2020 Corporate Responsibility…
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The Shyft Group Launches App Catering to RV Sales Reps
Spartan RV Chassis, a business unit of The Shyft Group, North America’s leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit…
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FRVTA Board Cancels Industry Day at Upcoming Supershow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) Board of Directors has voted to cancel Industry Day at the 2021 Florida RV…
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Danko Names Wood National Sales Director
Danko Manufacturing, makers of RVibrake3 flat towing braking system, Tire Patrol tire pressure monitoring system, and many other safety-related products,…
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Former RVIA Board Chairman Cuzzocrea Dies at 75
Dominic D. “Don” Cuzzocrea, a two-term elected board chairman of the RV Industry Association, has died at the age of…
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Former Coachmen Homes President Dies
Robert J. Morris Jr., formerly of Coachmen Homes, among many other successful business ventures, has died in Goshen, Ind., at…
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Record 930 Dealers Registered for Marine Dealer Week
More than 930 dealers and personnel have registered for Dealer Week, the annual conference by the Marine Retailers Association of…
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Blog: Winning the War with Retail Giants
You followed in the footsteps of your grandfather and your father and find yourself in the family business. Your role…
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Lippert to Expand Indiana Operations
Lippert Components is expanding its footprint in northern Indiana. The company, which manufactures components for the RV and manufactured housing…
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Togo Group Acquires RVillage
The Togo Group, a technology platform company geared toward travelers, has added RVillage to its brands. RVillage is a social…
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RV Companies Flagged on Weekly NHTSA List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its weekly recall list, with several RV manufactures flagged. Jayco is recalling…
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CURT Launches NO-SPLICE Protective Tailgate Sensor
CURT, maker of a complete line of towing products and a leading manufacturer of USA-made custom-fit trailer hitches, has launched…
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Stone Panel Manufacturer Details Elkhart Expansion Plans
Premium Rock, a manufacturer of engineered stone panels using a new proprietary technology, announced plans today to expand its Elkhart,…
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Update from Canadian Finance Minister
The following is from Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, courtesy of the RV Dealers Association of Canada. Nov. 30, Minister…
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China Seeing COVID-Influenced RV Rental Boom
With most international borders having been closed for the best part of 2020, mainland Chinese tourists have been exploring their…
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Episode 5 of In Tow with RV PRO Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, which means Ep. 5 of the new podcast, In Tow with RV…
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RVshare Says Pandemic Will Continue Positively Affecting RV Travel in 2021
RV rental company RVshare has released its annual travel trends report for 2021, and it reveals some surprising results that…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Features Digital Marketing Education
As part of its Dealers Convention/Expo, which was held virtually this year, the RV Dealers Association said it wants to…
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Lippert Unveils Newest RV Power Jack
Lippert Components has introduced its new Power Stance Tongue Jack as a first-in-class product in the power tongue jack market.…
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Jason Kimbrell Named CEO of La Mesa RV Center
La Mesa RV Center has announced the recent promotion of Jason Kimbrell to the role of CEO for the corporation.…
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LA County and City Stay-at-Home Orders Impact RV Businesses
The following was released by the RV Industry Association regarding the recent stay-at-home orders issued in the Los Angeles area…
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Alpine Electronics Shipping Premium Dash Camera Systems
Alpine Electronics of America is now shipping the DVR-C310R and DVR-C320R Premium Dash Camera Systems. With what the company touts…
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Report: Renting RVs is a Lucrative Side Gig
When Tim Frye retired from his job as a project manager in 2017, he envisioned traveling the U.S. in an…
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November: Fewest Jobs Added in Seven Months
The U.S. economy added back the smallest number of jobs in seven months in November, as the labor market endured…
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Indiana Cities to Support Countywide COVID-19 Restrictions
The mayors of Indiana cities Elkhart, Goshen and Nappanee will each bring a city ordinance to their councils that will…
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Third-Generation Michigan RV Repair Shop Excited About Move
Schroeder’s Auto & RV Repair owner Matt Schroeder in Howell, Mich., said he was already seeing an uptick in demand…
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Exclusive: Way Open House Starts Monday
Way – known formally as Way Interglobal, until rebranding earlier this fall – has hosted an open house every December.…
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Grand Design Earns DSI Award
Grand Design RV. recently received the results from the 26th Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Survey, and it reports that…
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Truma Hires New Head of Sales and Service
Truma North America has announced the appointment of Dave Ricks as its new head of sales and service. Truma said…
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KPA Offers Free COVID-19 Workplace Safety Resources
RV Dealers Association’s HR and compliance partner, KPA, has developed an online COVID-19 resource center to help businesses operate safely…
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Webinar Series Offers Warranty Administration Certification Credits
Warranty administrators can earn five continuing education units (CEUs) in January during a weeklong webinar series presented by Greg Dewalt,…
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RVMH Heritage Foundation Board Votes Unanimously to Build MH Museum
The RV/MH Heritage Foundation passed a motion at its November board meeting to build a new $1.5 million dollar, 20,000-square-foot…
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Sunlight to Debut Three New Luxury RV Resorts in Florida
Sunlight Resorts has several new luxury resorts in development in the Sunshine State, with the first scheduled to open on…
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Canada’s RV Care Holds Fifth Annual Meeting
RV Care, the largest RV dealer network in Canada, held its fifth annual meeting this week, and like their…
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Winnebago Industries Refreshes Corporate Enterprise Brand
Winnebago Industries, with more than six decades catering to the outdoor recreation industry, has decided it is time for an…
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Lazydays Holdings Completes Acquisition of Camp-Land
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of the assets of Camp-Land in Burns Harbor, Ind. Camp-Land RV is an RV…
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DexKo Global Acquires Italian Electronics Company Nordelettronica
DexKo Global, a Novi, Mich.-based maker of highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, has announced that…
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Dealer/GM Workshops Remain Available Through RVDA Virtual Expo Platform
The National RV Dealers Association said that its Virtual Convention/Expo platform delivers a costeffective way to for dealers and general…
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Dexstar Wheel Offered up to $590,000 for Expansion
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is offering steel wheel and rim manufacturer Dexstar Wheel up to $590,000 in tax credits…
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Peterson Names New Director of Marketing, Business Development
Peterson Manufacturing, makers of vehicle safety lighting, custom wiring harnesses, and many other safety-related products, has named Jeff Geoffroy as…
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NERVDA Show Features RV Restoration Expert
The New England RV Dealers Association’s weekly Facebook Live show, RVing in New England, this week features Jim Roy, a…
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SeaSucker Offers Holiday Decorating Solution with Wreath Hanger
No one wants to nail into the side of a boat or RV to hang holiday decorations as they might…
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