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WiFi on Steroids Updates Packaging
St. Augustine, Fla.-based WiFi on Steroids has debuted its newly redesigned packaging for its Mega Booster, a device that connects…
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Organization Offering COVID-Safe Travel Accreditation
Travel COVID Safe is a new three-point accreditation specifically created to rebuild consumer confidence in travel and reactivate the hospitality…
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RVing in New England Guest: Ex-NFL Player to Campground Owner
RVing in New England, the weekly Facebook Live program hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association, tonight will feature…
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Donation Spurs Launch of ‘RVs for Autism’
Gigi Stetler, CEO of RV Sales of Broward, Fla. and founder of the nonprofit RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA), donated…
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Sterling Dealer Products Provides COVID-19 Offset Program
Sterling Dealer Products has introduced the COVID-19 IMPACT OFFSET program. The product is designed to help RV, automotive and powersports…
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Milwaukee Tool Bringing 450+ Jobs to Indy Suburb
Milwaukee Tool, which makes tools geared toward the construction trades, announced plans today to establish a new tool service hub…
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2021 Preview: inTech RV and Riverside RV
COVID-19 cancelled this year’s Elkhart Open House Week, but RV PRO still wants to give readers a sense of what…
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RVTI Announces Survey Results
Earlier this year, the RV Technical Institute conducted a study of dealer principals, service managers, and technicians across the RV…
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Newmar Hosting Virtual New Model Show
Nappanee, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Newmar has announced its Virtual RV Show, taking place from Friday, Sept. 11 – Fri. Sept.…
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Winnebago Recognizes Glenn Blaser for 50 Years of Service
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago is celebrating the 50 years of service of one of its employees, Glenn Blaser. Blaser is…
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Keystone Automotive Welcomes Scosche Industries
Exeter, Penn.-based distributor Keystone Automotive Operations welcomes Scosche Industries Inc. to its mobile electronics category. Keystone said Scosche Industries is…
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NHTSA’s Recall List Includes Heartland
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued its weekly recall list on Labor Day, and Heartland RV is the only…
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AAMP Global Nominated for Five Industry Awards
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, has been nominated in…
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Ivy Tech Breaking Ground on New Manufacturing Training Facility
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart, Ind. will officially break ground next week on its new high-tech manufacturing training facility…
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Good Sam Launching New Consumer RV Website and Publication
Good Sam today announced that it is launching a new fully comprehensive digital platform, RV.com, supported by a new publication…
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Rollick Reports Increase in First-Time Boat Buyers
St. Louis-based Rollick, a marketing and customer experience service provider serving the marine, powersports and RV industries, has analyzed and…
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Star brite ‘No Damp Hanging Moisture Absorbers’ Now Available in Bulk Packs
Just in time for winterizing, Star brite has packed convenience and savings into one box. The No Damp Moisture Absorber…
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2021 Preview: Chinook RV and Gulf Stream Coach
Editor’s note: When the ‘Big Three’ RV manufacturers announced in mid-July they would not be participating in Open House Week…
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Golden Times for Carefree of Colorado
Carefree of Colorado will officially celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. And, while some companies might be content to rest…
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ORR: Outdoor Industry Rebounding, But Far From Recovered
A new survey from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative,…
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EverLogic Adds Mobile Desking App for Dealers
Jacksonville, Fla.-based EverLogic, a provider of dealership management software, has announced the availability of its mobile desking app. The app…
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Myers Announces Additions to Leadership Team
Akron, Ohio based Myers Industries, a manufacturer of polymer products and a distributor for the tire, wheel, and under-vehicle service…
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Risk Point Names Hoy EVP of Auto Dealer Programs
Dallas-based Risk Point Underwriters announced that Scott A. Hoy, CIC, has been named executive vice president for the specialty auto…
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National Products Introduces New Step Mats
National Products, Signal Hill, Calif., introduces its line of Extreme Graphic Step Mats. These mats are packaged two to a…
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KOA’s Virtual Buyer’s Workshop Coming in October
Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop, scheduled for Oct. 23-24, has been turned into a virtual event. (It had been scheduled…
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East Penn Ranked One of Pennsylvania’s Best Employers
Lyons, Penn.-based battery manufacturer East Penn is ranked in Pennsylvania’s Best-In-State Employers for 2020 by Forbes and Statista. The company…
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RV Learning Center Offers New RV Service Writer/Advisor Online Course
The Fairfax, Va.-based Mike Molino RV Learning Center has launched a new RV Service Writer/Advisor Online Course that will provide these…
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How’s the RV Business? ‘From Completely Dead to Crazy Busy’
Missouri’s Kacey Marner calls her family’s RV her part-time job. The stay-at-home mom of four puts in hours on upkeep:…
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Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 1.4M in August
The U.S. economy added back a greater-than-expected number of payrolls in August and the unemployment rate improved by a larger-than-anticipated…
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No eNewsletter Monday; Enjoy the Labor Day Holiday!
RV PRO’s offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in recognition of the Labor Day holiday. As a result,…
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2021 Preview: Roadtrek and Xtreme Outdoors
Editor’s note: When the ‘Big Three’ RV manufacturers announced in mid-July they would not be participating in Open House Week…
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RVIA Issues Notice on New CARB Recommendation
Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a staff recommendation to adopt the so-called Low Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)…
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Brown & Brown to Acquire VAS and Affiliates
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown’s chief acquisitions officer, J. Scott Penny, and Bill Breindel, the owner of Vehicle Administrative…
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Lance Camper Expands Sales Staff
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has announced the expansion and reorganization of its infield dealer support team with the establishment of…
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Dometic and RV Solutions Partner on RV Partfinder
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic, in partnership with RV Solutions, has added its RV Partfinder tool to the Dometic For Business B2B…
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RVDA Invites Dealer Participation in Baird Survey
The RV Dealers Association is inviting its members to participate in a new short, monthly survey conducted by RVDA partner…
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Go RVing Launches New Radio Ads
Building on the success of its early spring/summer launch of the “Go on a Real Vacation” radio spot , which…
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Meyer Adds A.R.E. Truck Accessories
Jasper, Ind.-based Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of A.R.E Truck Accessories to its line card and stocking inventory. A.R.E…
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RVTI Featured on WNIT in South Bend
Public television station WNIT in South Bend, Ind., which serves the “Michiana” region, recently featured the RV Technical Institute on…
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Commission Gives Blue Star RV a Green Light
Blue Star RV in the San Bernardino Valley in California hits the local market with a planning commission approval just…
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Canadian Snowbirds Want to Fly South
The Canadian Camping and RV Council said it has expressed concerns to Prime Minister Trudeau regarding the status of Canadian…
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2021 Preview: TAXA Outdoors and Vanleigh RV
Editor’s note: When the ‘Big Three’ RV manufacturers announced in mid-July they would not be participating in Open House Week…
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Blog: Is Advertising During the Pandemic Worth It?
For the RV industry, this year will be one to be remembered. Although recent sales are booming, (which will be…
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Honda Power Equipment Launches Bluetooth App
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Honda Power Equipment has launched the Honda My Generator Bluetooth App. The app allows a user (of models…
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Living Vehicle and Volta Power Partner on New Battery System
Santa Barbara, Calif.-based Living Vehicle has partnered with Holland, Mich.-based Volta Power on lithium-ion storage for the 2021 Living Vehicle…
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Keystone Announces Partnership with ‘Beautiful and Bizarre’ Hosts
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV has partnered with celebrities Eli Logue and Anna Wilson in a new series called “Beautiful and…
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RV Care of Canada Holds Virtual Open House
RV Care, Canada’s largest RV dealer network, recently held a virtual open house, due to the current coronavirus pandemic. RV…
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Peterson Introduces New Interior Lighting Series
Grandview, Mo.-based Peterson Manufacturing has expanded its line of USA-made LED interior lighting with the new 358 Series – a…
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ARVC: Hosted Buyer Program Attracts Broad Interest
As the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) gears up for its Nov. 2-5 Virtual Outdoor Hospitality Conference…
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BBB Warns Against RV Scams
Given that traditional summer vacations were put on hold this year, many families decided to invest in an RV to…
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New Book Geared Toward Dealership Owners
Liberty, Mo.-based Bob Clements International, which specializes in equipment dealership training and development, has a new book out titled, “You’re…
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Minnesotan Partners with Winnebago for LGBTQ Awareness Run
Mikah Meyer is about to embark on his next great adventure. Starting Friday from State Line Wayside Park west of…
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2021 Preview: Alliance RV and Nexus
Editor’s note: When the ‘Big Three’ RV manufacturers announced in mid-July they would not be participating in Open House Week…
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Voting for RVIA Board Begins Next Week
Voting for new members to be added to the RV Industry Association’s board of directors begins next week. Fifteen candidates…
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THOR Commits to Combat Climate Change
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries, said it is paving the way to a net-zero future by signing the UN Global Compact…
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TMC Offers Limited Warranty on Class B’s
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach, a division of THOR Industries, is now offering a two-year limited warranty on its 2021…
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WeRV App from LCI Offers Total RV Control
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River’s Rockwood and Flagstaff brands announce the launch of the WeRV App, powered by Lippert Components’ OneControl…
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Tube Fabricator Expanding in Elkhart
Elkhart, Ind.-based tube fabricator Marson International is expanding its operations. The company, which has more than doubled its team over…
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Thermo-Tec Introduces Heat and Sound Barrier Products
Greenwich, Ohio-based Thermo-Tec, a manufacturer of thermal protection products for the automotive aftermarket, now offers three new heat and sound…
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Labor Day Gas Prices Lowest Since 2004
Gas prices this Labor Day weekend are set to be the lowest since 2004, according to GasBuddy, a travel and…
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RVshare Reaches Two Million Days Booked Milestone
Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental company RVshare has reached the milestone of two million days booked for RV trips since…
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FMCA RV Club Partners with with Keystone RV
FMCA, which claims the title of the world’s largest nonprofit association for RV owners, has announced that it has entered…
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RVIA’s Bornemann Talks GAOA on NERVDA Show
Industry Association Director of Government Affairs, Chris Bornemann, was last week’s guest on RVing in New England, a weekly, Facebook-based…
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2021 Model Year Preview: nuCamp and Leisure Travel Vans
“Editor’s note: When the ‘Big Three’ RV manufacturers announced in mid-July they would not be participating in Open House Week…
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Trailer Source Owner Acquires Lazydays Colorado Property
The Lazydays dealership property outside of Loveland, Colo., has a new owner – Jim Blumenthal, president of Trailer Source, which…
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Furrion Announces New Promotions to Key Roles
Elkhart, Ind.-based Furrion, a global maker of a variety of products that serve the RV and marine markets, as well…
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Multiple RVs on NHTSA’s Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list and it features several RV-related companies. Daimler Chrysler…
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Cruiser RV Adds Exclusive Storage Feature
Howe, Ind.-based Cruiser RV, which makes lightweight travel trailers, is releasing the company’s first, patent-pending exterior feature that will come…
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SEMA Gives Details on Virtual Trade Show
SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is offering an online marketplace to allow manufacturers and resellers in the specialty automotive…
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Oracle Launches New Sterilization Devices
Metairie, La.-based LED lighting company Oracle Lighting has announced three new COVID-19-killing ultraviolet light sterilization devices: the Mini Sterilization Lamp,…
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Spartech’s Ohio Plant Answers COVID-19 Safety Bell
St. Louis-based Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, has donated $2,500 worth of PETG Sheet…
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All the Comforts of Home
Dick Grymonprez is the first to admit park models are not for everyone. Park models remain a niche market within…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Synergy RV
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing…
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Ray Andro, Hemlock Hill RV, Passes Away
The RV Dealers Association Friday said it regrets to inform its membership and the public of the passing of Raymond…
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Canadian RV Association Releases Wholesale Q2 Numbers
The Canadian RV Association on Friday released its RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada report for the second quarter ending June…
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Buckeye Dealership Consulting Acquires SAS
Ohio-based Buckeye Dealership Consulting has expanded its footprint with the acquisition of Specialty Administration Services (“SAS Pros”). Specialty Administration Services…
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RVDA Editor Mary Anne Shreve Retires
After a 10-year career at RVDA, the association’s editor Mary Anne Shreve has announced she will retire in early September.…
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Report: Sales Exploding for the ‘Airbnb’ of the RV Industry
Privately owned Outdoorsy – which bills itself as the Airbnb of RV-centric vacation travel and has raised north of $80…
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Superior Industries Announces New Exec. VP/CFO
Southfield, Mich.-based Superior Industries International, a supplier of light aluminum wheels for OEMs and the European aftermarket, has announced the…
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WORX Introduces New Updated Hydroshot
Charlotte, N.C.-based WORX introduces its new 40V, 725-psi Power Share Hydroshot ULTRA Portable Power Cleaner, which the company said is…
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Seal All Introduces Latest DIY Roof Sealant
Fort Pierce, Fla.-based Seal All, a global manufacturer of environmentally friendly DIY roofing solutions, introduced its DIY Cool Roof Restoration…
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Consumer Spending Slows in July
Americans increased spending in July for the third month in a row, but at a much slower pace in a…
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Forest River to Expand its Indiana Footprint
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Forest River has announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana beyond Elkhart County, increasing the…
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Holiday Rambler Debuts Amenity-Heavy Armada
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group has announced the launch of the high-end Holiday Rambler Armada for 2021. Available in three…
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Go RVing Launches Broadcast Campaign
Go RVing is out with the second wave of its “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign, which it first launched…
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Aqua-Hot Hires Westaby as Director of Operations
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, a brand of Airxcel that has made hydronic heating solutions for motorhomes and travel trailers since 1984,…
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Derema Group Opens Trade Registration for SHOWUP2020 LIVE!
Manufacturers’ representatives Derema Group, with offices in Pennsylvania and California, has opened registration for SHOWUP2020 LIVE! The event will be…
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Bankruptcy Proceedings Results in New Battery Company
Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity firm Atlas Holdings announced the launch of stand-alone companies Stryten Manufacturing and Element Resources, following Atlas’s…
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Rydeen Announces the Distribution of CUB Blind Spot Detection/ADAS Products
Torrance, Calif.-based Rydeen Mobile, which makes mobile electronics devices geared toward improving driver safety, has announced the distribution of CUB…
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RV Industry Veteran Launches A/C Soft Start Kit For Campers
Coral Springs, Fla.-based NetworkRV has launched the SoftStartRV, which the company said is an accessory for RV air conditioners that…
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RV Industry Invited to Town Hall with New NPS Director
The RV Industry Association invites members of the RV industry to participate in a virtual town hall with the newly…
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RVWA Hosts Discussion on Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces is at the core of the mission of the RV Women’s Alliance. But not…
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Protective Asset Services Expands Training Curriculum
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Protective Asset Services, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty company programs, announced it has made…
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Another 1M File New Unemployment Claims
Another 1 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment insurance benefits last week, as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Market Beginning to Stabilize
After hitting an all-time high earlier this summer, wholesale prices of RVs are starting to come back down to earth…
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GE Appliances Releases New RV Rooftop A/C Units
Louisville, Ky.-based GE Appliances is adding new HVAC products for the RV industry, with innovative features and functionality. In addition…
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Advanced RV Unveils New ‘B Box’ Camper Van Prototype
This report from Motor1.com looks at Advanced RV’s latest creation. Generally speaking, Class B recreational vehicles are probably the best…
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Caravan Salon Exhibitors Announce 200-Plus New Products
Organizers of Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2020 announced that its exhibitors have planned to display more than 200 new products. More…
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Brad Sargent, Former Dometic VP of Marketing, Dies
Earl “Brad” B. Sargent, 70, died on Aug. 21 at his home in Bristol, Ind., according to Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home…
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PRVCA Accepting Nominations for Rebecca Lenington Volunteer of the Year
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) is currently accepting nominations for the 3rd Annual Rebecca Lenington Volunteer of…
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