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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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Powerboat Sales Leap in September
New powerboat sales picked up in September after a slowdown in July and August that followed record growth in June,…
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Jeff Rutherford Elected RVIA Chairman of the Board
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors elected Jeff Rutherford, president and CEO of Airxcel, as chairman of the board…
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Expert: Make Your Dealership a Magnet for Top Performers
Staffing a company with top performers doesn’t happen by accident, said Jamison Carrier, president of RV consulting firm Relentless Dealer…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Winter Approaches
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions continue to defy typical seasonal patterns. Towables hit yet another record,…
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New Roof Membrane from Dicor ‘Raises the Bar’
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand and the industry leader in RV roof products, sealants, coatings and wheel accessories, debuts Diflex…
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Sobel University Accommodates Dealers with New Course Options
Sobel University has announced that due to staffing issues facing dealers, it is opening its Advanced Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled…
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FEMA Requests Info on ADA-Compliant Travel Trailers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a request for information (RFI) on companies that are able to design…
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RVWA Offers ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women Part Two’ Seminar
The first two original guests of the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn series, John Tinghitella and Nicole Martin,…
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Rollick’s RV Marketplace Sees 3Q Growth
Rollick Inc., which connects manufacturers, dealers, and in-market consumers in the RV, powersports, marine, and industrial equipment industries, has announced…
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TAXA Outdoors Launches Holiday Getaway Campaign in Houston Area
Houston-based TAXA Outdoors said it wants to offer a deserving person in the Houston area the opportunity to safely explore…
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LSI Awards Top Jellystone Park Operators
Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) presented a limited number of its annual awards to exemplary Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts franchisees…
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ORR and Partners to Help Rural Communities Grow Economies
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is stepping up to help rural communities reinvigorate their local economies and create resilient communities through…
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Another 742,000 File Jobless Claims
U.S. states saw another 742,000 Americans file for first-time unemployment benefits last week, as new jobless claims unexpectedly rose as…
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Arrow Distributing Cancels In-Person Show
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and accompanying restrictions, Arrow Distributing has announced that it has changed its…
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Dewalt: The Best Success is Found in the Process
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo Greg Dewalt, education director of the Pennsylvania RV &…
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Winnebago Debuts Journey and EKKO at ‘The Road Ahead 2020’
Winnebago, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium RVs, announced today the launch of its next generation of breakthrough new product.…
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Volta Power Systems Appoints DeGraaf CEO
Volta Power Systems has announced the appointment of new CEO Dave DeGraaf as part of the expansion of its leadership…
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PRVCA Elects Officers and Board Members at Annual Meeting
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) announced the election of two new officers and the re-election of seven…
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Marcus Lemonis’ Charity Takes the Lead in Anti-Hunger Fight
Marcus Lemonis, known for his CNBC TV show, “The Profit”, as well as being the chairman of Camping World, said…
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Altos Digital Announces Integration with CDK Global’s Lightspeed DMS
Altos Digital, a provider of e-commerce software and services, announced today that it has become a Certified Vendor with CDK…
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Airstream Partners with Educational Materials Company
Airstream has announced a landmark partnership with educational materials company Teacher Created Materials on a “Learn from Anywhere” educational collection,…
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KOA Hands Out Awards at Virtual Convention
Kampgrounds of America handed out its annual awards, including naming KOA Journey campground in Pueblo, Colo., its campground of the…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale ‘Bringing Our Show to You’
An early 2021 casualty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the Northern Wholesale Supply Trade Show, scheduled for the first…
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RVDA Welcomes Airxcel as New Con/Expo Bronze Partner
The RV Dealers Association has announced Airxcel as a brand-new bronze partner for the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. The…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2021 RV Mega Show
Meyer Distributing is pleased to announce its 2021 Meyer RV eMega show on Jan. 11-25, 2021. “The health and safety…
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Patrick Industries Acquires Geremari
Patrick Industries announced the completion of its acquisition of Geremarie Corp., a designer, manufacturer and fabricator of a full suite…
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KOA Opens Virtual Convention with State-of-the-Industry Report
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) President and CEO, Toby O’Rourke, opened the first day of KOA’s 2020 Virtual Convention on Monday…
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Keystone RV and mDesign Tackle Tiny Living
Keystone RV said it is collaborating with leading home design and organization retailer, mDesign, on a new content series around…
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Montana Dealership Fulfills a Boy’s Make-A-Wish
A six-year-old Montana boy battling cancer recently received a gift he had wished for through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South…
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SnapPad Releases Latest RV Jack Pads
Origen RV Accessories’ SnapPad has released its latest product line for towables and travel trailers: the SnapPad Mini Square 5…
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PRVCA Partners with RVTI
The Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association (PRVCA) has finalized its partnership with the RV Technical Institute to become an RVTI…
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Stewart Named Student Adviser at NRVTA
Laura Stewart has been appointed as student advisor at the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA), the school announced Monday. A…
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Sterifab Enters RV Industry
Noble Pine, manufacturer of Sterifab, one of the country’s most widely-used disinfectant/insecticides, has announced its intention to expand its marketing…
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Maxxsonics Announces Passing of Lukas Louw
Libertyville, Ill.-based Maxxsonics issued the following statement Monday regarding one of its former employees. “At Maxxsonics USA, we are deeply…
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Blog: Six Hard-Earned Lessons from Really Bad Bosses
Chad Storlie is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and current business and marketing consultant and teacher. We have…
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Fixed Ops Educational Sessions Available at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Eight sessions during the virtual 2020 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is entering week two this week, will qualify fixed operations…
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Camping World Enters North Dakota Market
Camping World Holdings today announced an agreement to acquire the Outlet Recreation dealership. based in the Fargo, N.D. market. This…
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