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Myers Industries Announces Q1 Financials
Myers Industries Inc., manufacturer of polymer and metal products and distributor for the tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry, announced…
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RVIA: Meet the Association’s Content Manager
The following is from the RV Industry Association. The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Marketing and Communications team is the voice…
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Torklift Launches Ford Lightning Truck Camper Tie Downs
Torklift launched a new addition to its Torklift Tie Down product line: the Ford Lightning Truck Camper Tie Downs, specifically…
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Jayco Found Leading Caravan Brand in Australian Market Report
Retain Media released its comprehensive RV Market Consideration Report for the first quarter of 2024, spotlighting the shifting landscapes of…
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Meyer Distributing Partners With Bajio Sunglasses
Bajío Sunglasses, maker of blue-light filtering, sustainably made, performance sunglasses renowned for their LAPIS lens technology, announced a strategic partnership…
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SeaSucker Touts Newly Designed Kitchen Station
SeaSucker announced the launch of its newly designed Kitchen Station 2.0. Many of today’s RVers and overlanders enjoy preparing gourmet…
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Denise Chariya, director of marketing for THOR Industries, is not a fan of traditional networking. Making small talk in a…
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Airstream Showcases Riveting Legacy With the Original Clipper
Airstream announced an addition to its vintage RV collection: what is believed to be the first riveted, aluminum Airstream travel…
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Noovo Unveils Noovo Plus, Tallest Camper Van in the US
Las Vegas-based Noovo announced the unveiling of its Noovo Plus, which offers a 7-foot ceiling. Built on the RAM Promaster…
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Aliner Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager
Aliner announced the appointment of Scott Almquist as regional sales manager for their Southwest region. With over 37 years of…
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Sobel University Now Enrolling for Summer School
Sobel University has opened enrollment for summer training. The next opportunity for dealers to send their staff through the Comprehensive…
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Torklift Launches Affiliate Program
Torklift International has announced the launch of its new affiliate program. Designed to engage outdoor enthusiasts, the program offers an…
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Micro-Air Parent Company Acquires Check Technology
Innovative Motion Technologies (IMT), an industrial technology platform providing interface and controls solutions and parent company of Raffel Systems and…
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RV Unplugged Partners With Master Applied Coatings for Season 2
RV Unplugged announced its partnership with Master Applied Coatings, whose products offer a permanent ceramic coating for all vehicle types,…
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OHI: 70 Years of Anvil Campground
The following is a report from OHI. Anvil Campground, found in the historic landscapes of Williamsburg, Virginia, stands as a…
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NRVTA Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary at Big Red Schoolhouse
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) is commemorating its five-year anniversary at the iconic Big Red Schoolhouse, located within the…
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Video: Grand Design Gives a Glimpse of the Lineage
The following is from Grand Design RV. Lineage is what you pass forward. It is the chance to live a…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Ford Motor Company is recalling certain 2017-2019 Transit…
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Together Outdoors Announces Micro-Grant Program Recipients
Together Outdoors (TO) announced the awardees of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program grants totaling $70,000. This grant program is aimed at…
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The Shyft Group Approves Quarterly Dividend
The Shyft Group, a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty…
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Crane Composites Touts New Fiberglass Sidewall
Crane Composites, a subsidiary of Crane Co., announced a new premium exterior sidewall product for the RV market. Crane Composites…
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APCO Holdings Acquires Crystal Fusion Technologies
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, announced that it has acquired Crystal…
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Is Your Dealership a Drive-By?
I live about 20 minutes south of downtown Portland, Oregon. Within 25 minutes in all directions are about 25 RV…
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Ultra-Fab Releases Tripod Training
Ultra-Fab recently released training for their full line of tripods. “In 9 minutes, you can learn a ton about Ultra-Fab’s…
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Walex Manufacturing Now Completely Solar-Powered
Walex announced that its manufacturing is now 100% solar-powered following a solar array installation. This initiative highlights Walex’s commitment to…
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Micro-Camping Kit Turns Rivian or Tesla SUV Into an E-RV
The following is a report from New Atlas. If you’re an avid camper who drives a Tesla Model Y or…
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Alberta New RV Sales Trending Upward Ahead of Camping Season
The following is a report from CTV News. Alberta remains strong when it comes to consumers purchasing new recreational vehicles…
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AAA: When It Comes to Gas Prices, May Starts Off Meh
The national average for a gallon of gas waffled up and down over the past week before settling higher by…
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Patrick Industries’ Q1 Financials Bolstered by RV Segment
Patrick Industries today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 4% to $933 million, an increase…
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Proposed $30K Fine Follows Inspection at Forest River
The following report is from the Elkhart Truth. Forest River faced $30,000 in proposed fines following a safety inspection by…
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Camping World Sees ‘Significant’ New Unit Volume in Q1 Report
Camping World Holdings today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping…
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Lippert’s Annual Volunteer Week Garners Thousands of Supporters
For the fifth year in a row, Lippert participated in National Volunteer Week on April 21–27, reaffirming its commitment to using…
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Black Book: Wholesale Values Increase as Temperatures Rise
Black Book has released its market commentary for May. “It’s been quite a while since the average values for both…
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Cummins Reports First Quarter Financials
Cummins today reported results for the first quarter of 2024. “We continued to see strong demand from customers in the…
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Storable Acquires RV Park, Campground Property Management Software
Storable, a provider of integrated technology solutions for the self-storage and marine industries, has acquired Newbook, a property management software…
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Last Call: Register for RVIA’s All-Industry Volunteer Day
Registration for the third annual All-Industry Volunteer Day, hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition, will close…
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The Shyft Group Secures FedEx Order for EV Trucks
The Shyft Group today announced a purchase order with FedEx for an initial order of 150 Blue Arc EV Trucks…
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Fed: Interest Rates to Stay at Two-Decade High Amid Inflation
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday emphasized that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it doesn’t plan…
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Are You Green Enough?
You may call yourself green – but are you certified green? There’s a difference, and TRA Certification can help you…
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RV Rental Demand Remains Robust Heading into Summer
According to a survey conducted this spring by the RV Rental Association (RVRA), a sizable portion of RV dealers who…
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NCRVDA Hires Jeff Haughton as Executive Director
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) hired Jeff Haughton as their executive director starting May 1. “The growth of…
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Industry Veteran James Dennis Bock Dies
The following obituary for Jim Bock was published by Legacy.com. James Dennis Bock, 90, passed away April 22, at his…
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Great American RV Shares Insight Into RVTI’s Level 2 Training
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) recently…
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Küat IBEX Wins Red Dot Design Award
Küat, designer of bike, ski, kayak and overlanding racks, announced that its all-new IBEX truck bed rack won the Red…
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RVDA of Canada To Host RV Career Showcase
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada announced its upcoming RV Career Showcase, set to take place at the…
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The Dyrt: Majority of Campers Cancel or No-Show Reservations
The Dyrt found that less than half of campers (42.7%) used all the reservations they made in 2023. These results…
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‘RVing in New England’ Spotlights May Open House Events
The Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), planned to…
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Brunswick Recognizes Facilities for Safety Achievements
Brunswick Corporation announced the 33 recipients of its 2024 awards for exceptional safety performance. These honors highlight Brunswick’s commitment to…
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General RV Named Michigan’s Largest Family-Owned Dealership
General RV Center has been named one of Michigan’s largest family-owned businesses and the top family-owned RV dealership in the…
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Dragonfly Energy, National Forest Foundation Partner to Plant Trees
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries, announced its pledge to plant over 10,000 trees in collaboration with…
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Cummins Names VP of Emissions Solutions
Cummins Inc. named Alison Trueblood its new vice president of Cummins Emissions Solutions, effective May 1. “I am thrilled to…
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Truma North America Spotlights Corporate Sustainability
Truma North America recently highlighted its corporate sustainability efforts. “Corporate sustainability is about more than simply putting a recycling bin…
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Roadmaster Unveils New RV Protection Solutions
Roadmaster announced the launch of two products designed to enhance safety and durability for RV enthusiasts: the 4725 Heat Shield…
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OHI Appoints New Board Member
OHI announced the appointment of Ali Rasmussen to its board of directors. Rasmussen, CEO and creative director at Spacious Skies Campgrounds,…
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General Coach Canada Debuts New Truck Campers
The following is a report from Gordon White at TruckCamper.com. General Coach returns to truck campers with two all-new hard…
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Truck Camper Security Prototype Available
A new concept from InventHelp.com addresses security concerns for a truck camper shell when sleeping inside. “I thought there should…
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Bluetti Touts Portable Power Solutions at Overland Expo West
BLUETTI, a provider of portable power stations, is gearing up to showcase its advanced portable power solutions at the coming Overland…
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Global RV Rental Market to Grow by $353M
The RV rental market is forecasted to grow by $353.45 million during 2023 to 2028, accelerating at a CAGR of…
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The Next Move in Sustainability: Making the Switch to Lithium
Moving toward sustainability in the RV manufacturing industry is widely accepted as a nonnegotiable. The industry must continue to make…
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Ember RV Welcomes New Sales Rep
With its growing dealer base and three product lines, Ember Recreational Vehicles has added to Rocco Lisa to its sales…
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Meyer Distributing Adds to Lineup
Meyer Distributing announced its new additions: Snap Dock, Huffy, Otter ICE and Beavertail Boats. Snap Dock: Snap Dock floating dock…
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Priority One Launches Financing Texts With Kenect
Priority One Financial Services announced a partnership with Kenect, a reputation management and business text messaging platform. The integration enables…
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Torklift Helps Family Travel Safely After Mishap
Torklift International recently offered its assistance to an RV family who suffered a safety setback. Jeanne and Jerred Bailey, the…
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Commercial Recreation Specialists Promotes Two Key Leaders
Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS), a provider of commercial-grade recreation solutions, announced the promotion of two team members, Ryan Hartberg and…
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Thor Class C Motorhome Converted Into Mobile Dog Rescue
The following is a report from Auto Evolution. RV renovators who are not afraid to think outside of the box…
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RVOvernights.com Unveils New Proprietary App
RV Overnights, a membership-based platform connecting small businesses with RVers, announced the release of its proprietary app for both iOS…
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Amazon Plans To Invest $11B in Indiana
Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Thursday its plans to invest an estimated $11 billion in Indiana, creating at least…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Daimler Coaches North America is recalling certain 2011-2016…
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Eberspächer Announces Change of Management at Purem
Eberspächer announced Friday that for health reasons, Marcus Knödler is unable to continue in his role as CEO of Purem…
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Octane’s Jason Guss Named an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Jason Guss of Octane was named an Entrepreneur of the Year for 2024…
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EarthCruiser Closes After 16 Years of Overlanding
EarthCruiser, a manufacturer of off-road expedition vehicles, announced it has ceased operations after 16 years in the overland travel industry.…
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RVDA & KYCS Webinar To Focus on Theft & Inventory Protection
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and KYCS Global (KYCS) will hold a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, May 15, at 2:00…
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Video: Alliance RV Spotlights Its Commitment to Quality
The following is from Alliance RV. This is a behind-the-scenes look at Alliance RV, where innovation isn’t just a buzzword…
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Grand Design RV Collaborating With Startup Moxie Elkhart County
The following is a report from ABC57. Grand Design RV is collaborating with Startup Moxie Elkhart County Group to create…
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KOA Breaks Ground on $11M Campground in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice broke ground on the state’s newest RV campground and resort at Mylan Park in Morgantown.…
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Dometic Minibars Again Awarded Energy Star’s ‘Most Efficient Mark’
Dometic announced its minibars have been recognized as the Most Efficient of Energy Star for the third year in a…
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AP: US Growth Slowed Sharply Last Quarter
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but…
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AAA: Pump Prices Stick to the Slow Lane
With domestic gasoline demand decidedly in the doldrums and the cost of oil retreating, the national average dipped two cents…
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Full-Time RVers Spill the Beans: How Dealers Can Do Better
Researching this column was very interesting. What was challenging was figuring out how to write truthfully about what each person…
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RV Shipments Up 9% Through First Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s March 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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RV PRO Welcomes John Gaskins to Sales Team
RV PRO is excited to announce John Gaskins has joined the publication as account executive, effective April 22. Gaskins has…
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‘RVs Move America Week’ to Host Speaker Jonathan Martin
Attendees at this year’s RVs Move America Week, taking place June 2-6 in Washington, D.C., will have the opportunity to…
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The Shyft Group Reports Q1 Financials
The Shyft Group, a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service specialty…
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RVDA, NTP-STAG Canada to Award $12.5K Bursaries
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, backed by the generous support of NTP-STAG Canada, opened applications for the…
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Dometic Awning Production Returns to Elkhart
Dometic announced the return of awning manufacturing and distribution back to Elkhart, Indiana. Starting in May, awning production will begin…
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Registration Open for RVTI Level 3 Chassis Workshop
Registration is now open for the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 3 chassis specialty workshop, taking place June 5-6 at the…
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Dill Air Controls Hires Technical Training Manager
Dill Air Controls announced the newest member of its team, Sean Lannoo. Joining us on April 29, Lannoo will step…
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RVTI: Level 3 Learner Shares Course Testimony
The following is a report from the RV Technical Institute (RVTI). Since launching last year, the RV Technical Institute’s Level…
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New Volkswagen California Slated for May Premiere in Berlin
The following is a report from AboutCampBtoB.com. The world premiere of the new Volkswagen (VW) California camper van will take…
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Pioneering Sustainable Practices
With the growing emphasis on environmental consciousness, companies are increasingly prioritizing sustainability and striving to decrease their carbon footprint. Walex,…
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Lithia & Driveway Reports $8.6B in Q1 Revenue, 23% Increase
Lithia & Driveway (LAD), parent company of Airstream Adventures, reported on Wednesday that first quarter 2024 revenue increased 23% to…
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Blacksford RV Rentals Acquired by Cortina Partners, Triples Revenue
On May 1, 2023, Cortina Partners acquired a majority stake in Blacksford RV Rentals, an RV rental company with offices…
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Brown & Brown Announces Q1 Financials
Brown & Brown announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for the first quarter of…
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Stories Of Sustainability: Wood Is Good
The following was an RV Industry Association (RVIA) News & Insights guest article from Erin Curtis, Genesis Products VP of…
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goHomePort Holds Colorado Springs RV Service & Repairs Shop Grand Opening
goHomePort, the parent company of RV storage, rentals and service/repairs businesses, celebrated a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its…
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RVDA Committee Changes Name of Dealer/Manufacturer Meetings
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s Industry Relations Committee has approved a name change for the dealer-manufacturer meetings held at the…
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National Powersport Auctions To Hold Spring RV Auction
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) announced its nationwide spring RV auction, set to take place via NPA Simulcast on Tuesday, May…
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The Dyrt: Nearly Two-Thirds of Campers Have Camped for Free
The Dyrt found that nearly two-thirds (65.8%) of campers reported camping for free at least once in 2023, nearly double…
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AP: California Opening First New State Park in a Decade
California will open its first new state park in a decade this summer, Gov. Gavin Newsom and state officials announced…
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