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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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Indiana Will End 2020 in a State of Emergency
The state of Indiana will close out 2020 in a state of emergency. On Tuesday, the office of Indiana Gov.…
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Exclusive: inTech RV Introduces New Towable Line, the Terra
Nappanee, Ind.-based inTech RV had been keeping its surprise for the 2021 model year close to the vest but now…
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RoadSigns: RV Shipments Projected to Climb by Nearly 20 Percent In 2021
According to ITR Economics’ latest RoadSigns forecast, wholesale RV shipments are forecasted to gain nearly 20 percent, to 502,582 units,…
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RVDA Recognizes Top-Rated Manufacturers in Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has recognized 10 manufacturers for earning the highest ratings in the 26th annual Dealer Satisfaction…
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Support Professional Development with a Donation to RVDA’s RV Learning Center
On this Giving Tuesday, RVDA’s Mike Molino RV Learning Center said that it wants to remind the industry that a donation to…
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PRVCA Offers One-Day, Online Demco Training
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) has announced a “Demco RV Technician Virtual Training with Jeremy Drebenstedt” on…
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Industry Veteran Routh Joins Ranger Distribution
Ranger Distribution has announced that Adam Routh has joined the company, adding what his new company calls “one of the…
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The Shyft Group Appoints Michael Dinkins to Board
The Shyft Group, has appointed Michael Dinkins to its board of directors. Dinkins was also appointed to the board’s audit…
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CDK Global to Sell International Business
CDK Global, a provider of dealer management software systems and integrated information technology solutions to the RV and retail automotive…
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Aqua-Hot Debuts Hydronic Heater for Class B’s
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, an Airxcel brand, debuts the 125D heating system. Developed specifically for diesel Class B camper vans, it’s…
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Boat Demand Stays Strong While Inventory Shortage Persists
Dealer sentiment on current conditions remained strong in November, according to a new survey that polled 57 retailers about monthly…
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Elkhart County Commissioners Establish Fines for Health Code Violators
Goshen News’ editor’s note: The Elkhart County Commissioners had an emergency session Tuesday morning and amended the enactment date of…
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Video: Meet RVDA’s New Board Chairman, Chris Andro
RV Dealers Association President Phil Ingrassia leads a conversation with Chris Andro, the incoming chairman of RVDA’S Board of Directors.
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Patrick Completes Acquisition of TACO Metals
Patrick Industries announced it has completed the acquisition of TACO Metals, a leading manufacturer of boating products including rub rail…
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Multiple RV Makers on this week’s NHTSA
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, and several RVmanufacturers are part of it. Daimler…
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Industry Veterans to Introduce Tech-Oriented Consumer RV Magazine
A new RV magazine geared toward consumers and focused on repairing and maintaining RVs is set to debut in early…
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Plews & Edelmann Appoints Dan Billie as CEO
Plews & Edelmann, a manufacturer and marketer of power steering components, hoses, automotive fittings, and turbo oil lines, has announced…
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ARVC Foundation Seeks Support on Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, Dec. 1, is Giving Tuesday across the U.S., and the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is…
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Planned Move by Indiana RV Business Draws Opposition
Russiaville, Ind.-based Stellhorn Tri-County Travel Trailers is planning on moving its operations to Kokomo at the old Kingsway Sports Academy…
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RV Dealer’s Rezoning Proposal Opposed by Montana City
The owner of an RV dealership along U.S. 93 in Montana has proposed to rezone about 14 acres of neighboring…
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First Seasonal GPS Tracking Plans Now Available
Canadian-based GPS providers Trackem and WhereSafe GPS are now providing customers with seasonal plan options. This is the first such…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with Cookeville RV & Marine
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS) has announced a partnership with Cookeville RV and Marine, based out of Cookeville, Tenn., to provide…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Offers Sales Training and More
The RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo, which will continue to offer much of its content on-demand through the end of January, features…
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Elite Recreational Finance Adds New F&I Portal
Elite Recreational Finance has launched EMS, Elite Management System, enabling dealer partners 24/7 access to their deals while improving internal…
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Schattdecor Plans to Invest in Two Lacquering Lines
Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Schattdecor is now implementing the expansion plans it has for its lacquering capacities. The company…
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Eevelle Launches New RV Furniture Cover Line
Eevelle has launched a new brand called “Seasons” to round out its line of RV and patio furniture covers. The…
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Active RV Upholstery Acquires RV Quick Shades
Active RV Upholstery, has expanded its business empire to include solar screens with its purchase of the RV Quick Shades…
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2020 On Track for More Than 300,000 Boat Registrations
New boat registrations in October were up 9.5 percent in the main categories year to date, building on summer’s boat-buying…
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Announcing the 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Nominees
The RVDA of Canada has announced the 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award nominees. Every year, in conjunction…
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Another 778K Workers File for Unemployment
The beleaguered U.S. labor market is absorbing a fresh wave of jobless workers, with 778,000 new unemployment claims filed in…
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Consumer Spending Rises; Income Falls
U.S. household spending rose more than expected in October while incomes declined, indicatingconsumers may have less wherewithal to keep driving…
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How the Pandemic Has Impacted Thanksgiving Travel Plans
Just 12 percent of Americans surveyed say their plans haven’t been impacted this year Turkey Day will look different this…
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RV Shipments Post Second Best October On Record
The RV Industry Association’s October 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 47,326 units,…
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RV Industry Requests Essential Business Status in Case of New Lockdowns
As the coronavirus pandemic spikes again in most states across the country, several governors are contemplating imposing stay-at-home orders and…
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Message From RVIA President Craig Kirby: A Note of Thanks
The following was written by RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby. Dear RV Industry Association Members, Happy Thanksgiving! For many…
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Camping World Acquires Paul Sherry RV in Ohio
Camping World Holdings has announced the acquisition of Paul Sherry RV, located in Piqua, Ohio, in the greater Dayton area.…
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RV Retailer Adds First Store in Utah
RV Retailer has announced the acquisition of Sierra RV, based in the Salt Lake City market. Sierra RV will be…
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Patrick Industries Appoints Jake Petkovich CFO
Patrick Industries has appointed Jake Petkovich as executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer of the company,…
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THOR Urges Giving Gifts of Nature and Healing this Giving Tuesday
THOR Industries is leveraging social media and its online presence to encourage contributions to its nonprofit partners this coming Giving…
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PWI Dedicates New Building Expansion
PWI, a maker of overhead cranes, mezzanines and other industrial equipment that serves the RV manufacturing industry, held a ribbon…
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ARVC Offers Scholarship and Virtual Conference Recordings
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) recently held its annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), this year…
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THOR Holds Annual Shareholders Meeting Online
THOR Industries has announced that, due to the public health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has changed the…
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TireMinder Wins No. 1 Tire Monitoring Solution for 18th Time
TireMinder, a Valterra Productsbrand, has been voted Readers’ Choice Gold in both MotorHome Magazine and Trailer Life Magazine in the…
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Lemonis Attracts Big-Time Partners for his ‘Plating Change’
Marcus Lemonis, chairman of Camping World has picked up multiple high-profile partners for his “Plating Change” initiative, which he has…
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Exclusive: Eclipse RV Debuts All-Electric Toy Hauler
California’s Eclipse RV, makers of the Attitude line of toy haulers, has announced the industry’s first all-electric toy hauler. Three…
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RVDA Offers Customer Service/First=Time Buyer Workshops
RV dealers are reporting that first-time buyers account for up to 50 percent or more of RV purchases in 2020. …
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LCI Acquires Challenger Door
LCI Industries announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has completed its acquisition of substantially all of the business…
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Marketing Agency: Local SEO Crucial for RV Dealers
Marketing agency 9 Clouds held a webinar on Friday during RVDA’s Virtual Con/Expo discussing the importance of SEO – search…
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RV Retailer Graduates First General Manager Class
RV Retailer has announced the graduation of its inaugural General Manager Program of RV Retailer University. “We are excited to…
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Two RV Makers on this Week’s Recall List
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration features two RV manufacturers. Triple E Recreational Vehicles has…
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RVIA Sponsors Election Analysis Webinar
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the RV Industry Association’s government affairs team, along with its Washington, DC consultants, will host a…
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Camping World Opening in Lincoln, Neb.
If Marcus Lemonis has his way, the first Lincoln, Neb., Camping World store will be open by this time next…
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IDS Releases Trends Report to Help Dealerships Succeed
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), a provider of complete software solutions for RV, marine and trailer dealerships, has released its first-ever…
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Zamp Rolls Out New Solar Line
Zamp Solar announces its new OBSIDIAN line of solar products, which it calls “Solar reimagined for ultimate freedom and flexibility.”…
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Keystone RV Launches New Website
Keystone RV has released a new consumer-facing website, the next step in the company’s digital transformation. KeystoneRV.com utilizes the robust…
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CRVA Shipments Announced
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter ending Sept. 30 totaled…
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Chris Andro Elected 2021 RVDA Board Chairman
Meeting via Zoom rather than in a posh ballroom at a Las Vegas casino, the RV Dealers Association held its…
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Economist: Broader Economic Signs Bode Well for RV Market
Some economic promise and potential for the coming years, but still many variables to contend with – that was one…
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KOA Names Award Winners at Virtual Convention
Kampgrounds of America wrapped up its virtual convention this week by announcing the winners of their annual campground awards. This…
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Camping World Acquires All RV Needs
Camping World Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire All RV Needs in South Medford, Ore. “This acquisition is an…
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Transfer Flow Introduces 50-and 80-Gallon Diesel Refueling Tanks
Transfer Flow, a manufacturer of premier American-made fuel tanks since 1983, introduces two new refueling tanks for diesel fuel. The…
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Michiana Doctors, Nurses Overwhelmed with COVID Patients
Doctors and nurses in Michiana County, Ind., struggling to maintain care as COVID-19 cases spiral, feel like they’re living in…
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Study Finds Many Fewer Travelers This Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving travel season will be notably different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GasBuddy, the travel and navigation…
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