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Florida MegaShow Opens This Thursday
News4Jax, the local CW affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla., had this preview of this week’s MegaShow in that Florida city. In…
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Blacksford Offers RV Consignment Program
Blacksford, a recreational vehicle rental business offering fully stocked overland adventure vehicles from Winnebago, has announced a new RV consignment…
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Episode 8 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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RVDA Endorses Better Vantage Point for Dealer Risk Management
RVDA has announced that its members can now take advantage of a new program to help them manage many types…
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AboutcampBtoB Reflects on THOR Acquisition of Erwin Hymer Group
Below is an excerpt from a feature article from the European publication Aboutcamp BtoB. Although the first full calendar year…
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Report: 49K Jobs Gained in January but Market Still Under Stress
A recent report by MarketWatch has found that the U.S. regained 49,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell…
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Rollin’ on TV and Care Camps Team Up for NOBO Raffle
Rollin’ on TV has announced it is partnering with Care Camps for a raffle on a Super NOBO trailer to…
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Audio Tech Startup Debuting Speaker Technology in Airstream RVs
Resonado Labs, an audio technology startup based out of the University of Notre Dame, has announced its proprietary Flat Core…
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Bowlus Touts Terra Firma Limited Edition Travel Trailer
Bowlus has announced the forthcoming release of its newest travel trailer, the Terra Firma. The limited-edition travel trailer will feature…
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NERVDA Hosts Inaugural New England RV and Camping Expo
Considering numerous association and dealer in-person show cancellations due to COVID-19, the New England RV Dealers Association said it has…
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NATDA Seeking Dealer Advisory Board Nominations
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced a call for nominations for its new Dealer Advisory Board. The…
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SuperSprings Offers New Ford F-150 Suspension Kit
SuperSprings International has unveiled its new F150 Rebel SumoSprings kit, which the company said works for every Ford F-150 model…
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Mission Critical Hires Product and European Sales Manager
The Marine Division of Mission Critical Electronics has announced the hiring of a new product manager, Roger Jin, and European…
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RELiON Battery Announces Promotions and New Hires
RELiON Battery recently announced the promotion of five key leaders and the addition of several new employees across several departments.…
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Dealer Profit Releases Compliance Preparation and Certification Program
Dealer Profit Services has announced that it now offers a new compliance preparation and compliance certification program for RV, marine…
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Daimler AG to Become Mercedes-Benz, Spinning Off Truck Unit from Cars
Below is an excerpt from a report on Bloomberg.com Daimler AG has announced it will split up into the world’s…
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CRVA Schedules Virtual Show for Feb. 25-28
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) has announced that the Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show will be held virtually this…
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Exclusive: Polser USA Poised for Next Phase
Polser is a Turkish-based, global manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic – FRP – and that alone puts it in rare…
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Dometic CEO Pleased by Quarter, Full-Year
Sweden-based Dometic is traded on the Swedish Nasdaq exchange; its currency is the Swedish Krona (SEK). The company reported net…
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COVID Affects Cummins’ Earnings
Cummins Inc. has reported fourth quarter revenues of $5.8 billion, a 5 percent increase from the same quarter in 2019.…
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Lazydays RV Announces Tennessee Airstream Dealership
Lazydays has announced it is opening “Airstream of Knoxville at Lazydays RV”, a dedicated Airstream dealership in Knoxville, Tenn. This…
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Furrion Updates its Furrion ARCTIC 12V Refrigerator
Furrion has unveiled its latest ARCTIC series built-in 12V refrigerators that it said gives consumers the ultimate performance and style…
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KPA Hosts Workplace Safety Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present four free webinars that cover workplace safety during February.…
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Brown & Brown Dealer Services Announces Tracking System
Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has announced its new and exclusive partnership with KYCS Locate of Canada (KYCS), to…
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Keystone RV: New Fuzion Décor Gaining Traction
Keystone RV Co.‘s Fuzion toy hauler brand introduced its new “Glacier” décor on Instagram, prompting what the company said was…
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Trailer Salesman Accused of Stealing $700K
A salesman for a trailer company in Middlebury, Ind., is accused of pocketing – and possibly gambling away – more…
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RVWA’s Friday Coffee, Lunch, and Learn: “The Power of YOU”
This Friday on the RV Women’s Alliance’s noon Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program, the guest will be Shelly Shepherd who,…
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Make-A-Wish Foundation Helps Montana Girl Get Wish of New Camper
The Montana Make-A-Wish Foundation granted a Flathead Valley seven-year-old with a camper to spend more time with family comfortably. “So,…
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Make-A-Wish: Canton Boy’s Wish Granted with Surprise Reveal
NBC Connecticut was at Hemlock Hill in Southington, Conn. as Make-A-Wish Connecticut granted six-year-old Silas Peyre’s wish. Silas Peyre has…
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NeXus Expands with New Building
NeXus RV, an independently-owned manufacturer of Class C, Class B+ and Super C motorhomes, has expanded its production capacity with…
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TAXA Unveils 2021 Woolly Bear Adventure Trailer
TAXA Outdoors, a manufacturer of lightweight, mobile “human habitats” for outdoor adventure, has introduced its updated Woolly Bear adventure trailer…
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RVDA Endorses Strategy Titan Sales Forecasting Program
RVDA has announced that its members now have access to a data and analytics solution that can assist dealers with…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Subsidiary Announces $5 Million Expansion
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite and Kinpak – makers of RV, marine and outdoor performance and maintenance chemicals…
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Cummins VP and Chief Administrative Officer Marya Rose Retiring
Cummins has announced the retirement of its Chief Administrative Officer, Marya Rose. Rose will be retiring, effective April 2021, after…
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2021 Keystone BIG Show Headed to Grapevine, Texas
Keystone Automotive Operations will be hosting the 2021 BIG Show, its annual customer event, as the company returns to the…
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ATC Announces New Hires, Promotions
American Technology Components (ATC), a full-service manufacturer delivering products and services across multiple industries including RV, marine, truck, transit, vans…
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Trader Interactive Appoints VP of Digital Retailing
Trader Interactive has announced the addition of Troy Snyder in the newly created role of vice president of digital retailing.…
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Flow-Rite Names New Director of Operations
Flow-Rite, a manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control components, has hired Angela Paauwe as its new operations director. Company President Todd…
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‘How Camping Saved My Life’ is NERVDA Guest Tonight
RVing in New England, the weekly Facebook live program hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association, tonight features Jessica…
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Inaugural NATDA Dealer Performance Week Kicks Off March 8
The North American Trailer Dealers Association said that as part of its expanded efforts towards trailer-specific education for dealership owners,…
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East Coast Campers Announces 2021 Inventory Expansion
East Coast Campers & More has announced projections of significant growth in the new year, thanks to an expansion of…
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Exclusive: Alliance Continues in Growth Mode
Alliance RV has barely paused to take a breath since opening its Elkhart, Ind., manufacturing plant in late 2019. In…
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Dometic Acquires Twin Eagles
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Twin Eagles, a U.S. manufacturer of freestanding and built-in grills and outdoor…
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WFCO Introduces Audible Reverse Polarity Detection
WFCO Electronics, long-term provider of high-quality power components, converters, and inverters in the RV industry, has developed new audible reverse…
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Forest River Releases Video for Cardinal Fifth Wheel
Cardinal by Forest River has released a new video showcasing its fifth wheels. The video features the messaging “Explore, Relax,…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Flying Cloud 30FB Travel Trailer
Airstream has announced the launch of the Flying Cloud 30FB Office floor plan – the newest addition to the brand’s…
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Cummins Announces Staff Changes in Engine Segment
Cummins Inc. announced three roles for senior executives in its Engine segment. Effective immediately, Amy Boerger will lead the North…
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Lazydays to Acquire Chilhowee RV Center
Lazydays Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Chilhowee RV Center. Located just outside Knoxville, Tenn., Chilhowee RV Center has…
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RV Hall of Fame President Issues Letter Regarding Annual Dinner
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/ MH Heritage Foundation, has issued the following letter to those considering attending Hall of…
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CDK Global Acquires Square Root
CDK Global, a provider of technology used by RV and auto dealerships, has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Square Root.…
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NTP-STAG Now Carrying Southwire Tools
Southwire Tools, a global-based manufacturer of electrical wire and other conduit, has announced that its products are now available from…
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Hopkins Names Callaghan VP of Information Technology
Hopkins Mfg. Corp. has announced the addition of Vince Callaghan to vice president of information technology. Callaghan will be responsible…
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Thieves Steal $30K of Parts from Spokane RV Dealership
Below is a report from KXLY, a local news outlet in Spokane, Wash. Over the past three months, thieves have…
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J.D. Power’s 2020 Review Reflects Health of the Industry
The RV and travel trailer industry benefited from the shift from air travel to road travel in 2020, according to…
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NTP-STAG and Airxcel Expand Warranty Fulfillment Program
NTP-STAG and Airxcel Inc. have announced the expansion of a warranty fulfillment partnership to include Suburban, an Airxcel brand, beginning…
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REV Reports Record Sales at Tampa SuperShow
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc, reported recent sales success at the Florida RV Trade Association’s Florida…
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High River Autoplex & RV Joins Woody’s RV World Dealer Group
Woody’s RV World, a Western Canadian chain of family-operated RV dealerships, has announced High River Autoplex & RV is now…
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Lippert Promotes Menefee to Group President, Europe
Lippert has announced that Jim Menefee has been promoted to group president over Lippert’s European operations. Previously, Menefee held the…
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Cortes Campers Launches New Website
Cortes Campers, a division of the US Lighting Group, has launched a new RV travel trailers and campers website. The…
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Keystone, Freightliner on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration has issued recalls for the following RV manufacturers. Keystone RV announced that its…
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Can National Park Campgrounds Handle RV Sales Spike?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. last year, Monique “Neeki” Smith knew from her training in emergency medical services…
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Old Winnebago Finding New Life as a Caregiver
USA Today tells the story of how an RV in rural New Mexico was turned into a potent weapon against…
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RVTI Hopes to Return to In-Person Training Soon
The RV Technical Institute said it plans to resume in-person RV technician training in March, depending on the COVID-19 situation…
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RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week is March 6-12
The week of March 6–12 has been designated RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV…
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Airstream Successfully Weathered 2020 Shutdowns
A six-week production shutdown last spring that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to one of the…
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Cavco Reports Revenue, Net Income Increases
Cavco has announced that its net revenue increased 5.5 percent to $288.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year…
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Brunswick Reports Strong Q4
Brunswick Corp. has reported strong fourth quarter results, with consolidated net sales of $1.16 billion, a 26.5 percent increase compared…
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NMLA Conducting Annual Marine Lender’s Survey
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has announced it is conducting its 41st consecutive marine lender’s survey. It’s set for…
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Montana Boys Steal RV, Lead Police on Low-Speed Chase
Area law enforcement in Billings, Mont., were led on a slow-speed chase by a pair of 10-year-olds who allegedly stole…
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RV Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Its Success for Years to Come
Below is an excerpt from a story on Motorbiscuit.com Most people have experienced large disruptions to their lives during the…
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Windham Fire Department Grateful for Hovercraft Donation
Lee’s Family Trailer Sales and Service in Windham, Maine, recently donated a four-passenger Neoteric Hovercraft to its local fire department.…
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Optimism for 2021 After Record Year in German Caravanning Market
The German caravanning industry reported a record €12.5 billion (approx. $15.2 billion) turnover in 2020, which is a six percent…
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Harvest Hosts: 2021 is The Year of the Road Trip (Again)
A new study by Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows self-contained RVers opportunities for unique overnight stays, conducted a…
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Driving Policy Webinar: 2021 State Legislative Priorities
For those interested in keeping tabs on what legislative matters RVIA’s state affairs teams are following, the Association is presenting…
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Outdoorsy Co-Founder is Guest on RVWA’s Weekly Show
This week’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program produced by the RV Women’s Alliance features Jen Young, co-founder and CMO of…
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Dispute Resolution Program Open to Manufacturers
RVIA has announced that it wants ensure manufacturers are aware of a collaboration it undertook in 2020 with DeMars &…
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BOLT Lock Recovery Hooks Now Available
BOLT “Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology” Lock has expanded its product line with a new swivel Locking Recovery Hook. Manufactured from…
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KiloVault Unveils New 1200 Watt-Hour Deep-Cycle Batteries
KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled its new 1200 HLX and 1200 CHLX heavy-duty…
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Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits for the first time rose less than expected last week as…
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Indiana Adds Tool to Aid Business Expansion
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced a new program that will integrate the state’s Office of Career Connections and Talent…
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U.S. Economy Closes Out 2020 with Lower Than Expected 4% Gain
After a year in which a pandemic and politics posed challenges unlike the U.S. has seen in generations, the economy…
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Exclusive: RVDA of Canada’s Hamm in 2021 RV/ MH Hall of Fame Class
When the 2021 class of the RV/ MH Hall of Fame is inducted this August in Elkhart, Ind., – everyone’s…
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RV Learning Center Seeking Scholarship Applicants
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Airxcel Appoints Business Development Manager
Airxcel has hired Erika Osterloo as a business development manager, according to Vice President Troy Nusbaum of OEM sales –…
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Allison Transmission Receives Daimler Trucks N.A. Quality Award
Allison Transmission, a global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatictransmissions, announced it has received the 2019 Master of Quality…
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Air Lift Releases Suspension Kits for Toyota and Lexus
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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SalVinCo Offers Slim LED Ceiling Lights
SalVinCo has introduced its new Lean LED Light that it said has a slim, .32-inch aluminum profile that takes up…
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Camping World Opening New Central California Distribution Center
Camping World is in the process of opening a distribution center in the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, located north of…
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Canadian Camping and RV Council Celebrates Successful Inaugural Expo
The Canadian Camping and RV Council’s inaugural Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo took place virtually Jan. 18-21 and saw…
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SBA Makes Improvements on First Draw PPP Loan Review
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is taking steps to improve the First Draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review…
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Indiana Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Business Awards
The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Dip with the Thermometer
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions declined a bit last month after a period of atypically strong…
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REDARC Appoints Strategic Advisor of U.S. Business
Australia-based REDARC has announced the hiring of David Longren as strategic advisor of REDARC’s U.S. Corporation as well as the…
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Lazydays Adds Minnesota Dealership
Lazydays has announced that it will open a second Minnesota dealership in Monticello, Minn. Concurrent with its decision to open the new dealership,…
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RV Retailer Announces Bill Plemmons RV World Acquisition on LinkedIn
RV Retailer announced today the acquisition of Bill Plemmons RV World. The news was announced in a LinkedIn post by RV…
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EV Battery Tech Unveils the RV Series
Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. – EV Battery Tech – has unveiled its new “RV Series” – the IoniX…
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Utah Dealership Acquires Funtime RV
Castle Country, a Salt Lake City- based company that also owns Legacy RV, has announced the signing of an agreement…
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A New Backup Camera in the RV Industry: Visionworks
TechnoRV has announced that after years of testing almost all the backup camera systems on the market, it has finally…
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Brown & Brown Promotes Boyd to Lead Wholesale Brokerage Segment
Brown & Brown has announced the promotion of Stephen M. Boyd to the position of executive vice president and president…
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Brown & Brown Net Income Up 27%
Insurance provider Brown & Brown has reported net income during the fourth quarter of $97.3 million, a 27 percent increase…
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