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Canada’s Largest RV Show Opens Thursday
The 2024 Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is scheduled from Feb. 29…
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January RV Shipments Increase by 11.1%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Caravan Outfitter Brings Mini-Camper Vibe to Full-Size Market
New Atlus released a look at Caravan Outfitter’s Alpaca camper, the company’s first foray into full-size camper vans. The automotive…
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FMCA Hosts 108th Convention in Tucson
FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association), an international association for RV owners, is hosting its 108th International Convention & RV Expo…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown…
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The 4 Components of a Hybrid Training Approach
The digital age has brought access to information at an immeasurable rate and has shifted the way many people learn,…
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Meyer Distributing Partners With eBike Maker Bakcou
Meyer Distributing announced a new partnership with Bakcou. Bakcou introduced a groundbreaking feature for eBike enthusiasts: the On-Demand Programming (ODP),…
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Wisconsin Passes RV-Specific Franchise Bill
This week, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a bill (WI AB 230) to create an RV-specific franchise law which governs…
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Cummins Bolsters Vice President Team
Cummins announced the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle…
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Trader Interactive Reports Record FY2023 Performance
Online marketplace giant Trader Interactive finished fiscal year 2023 with record performance across its portfolio, it said. The leading marketplaces for RVs,…
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Harvest Hosts Touts 500-Plus Locations to See April Eclipse
Harvest Hosts is helping RV enthusiasts find the perfect spots to experience the upcoming solar eclipse. On April 8, a…
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National Parks Break Visitation Records in 2023
While overall visitation continues to grow across America’s national parks, visitors are increasingly discovering opportunities in less well-known parks and…
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NATDA Announces 2025 Event for Trailer Professionals
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced a new event for trailer professionals coming in 2025. The Trailer Tech…
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MSN: Climate Activists Question ‘Green Benefits’ of Hybrid Vehicles
Climate activists are questioning how environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles are as those cars rise in popularity, according to a report…
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Campers Inn RV Renews Partnership With ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing again to be its Official RV provider. Campers Inn colors will be…
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Midwest Automotive Designs Leans In for Further Growth
After almost 10 years in the Class B market, Midwest Automotive Designs is banking on a plant expansion, a foreign…
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Winnebago, Xos Form Electric Chassis Partnership
Xos, a manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles, and Winnebago announced a new partnership and development of a fully electric chassis for Winnebago’s…
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LKQ Corp. Reports 16.6% Revenue Increase in Q4 Financial Results
LKQ Corp. today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results. “The fourth quarter was a strong finish to…
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Shyft Group Sees $202M in Q4 Sales, Reports Full Year Financials
The Shyft Group, a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service…
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Camping World Reports Full Year, Q4 Financials
Camping World Holdings today reported results for the year and fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and…
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Newmar Techs Receive RVTI Level 1 Training
Last week, more than 30 Newmar technicians received the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 1 training, the RV Industry Association…
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Aliner Launches Evolution 15 Twin Bunk Floorplan
Aliner has launched its latest innovation: a twin bunk layout option for the Evolution 15 camper. As part of the…
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KPA Unveils Auto Dealer ‘Trust Survey’ Results
KPA, a provider of compliance solutions for more than 15,000 U.S. automotive dealerships, today announced the results of its 2024…
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Lippert Named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most…
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Blue Compass Again Names Motor Home Specialist No. 1 Dealership
Blue Compass RV announced Tuesday that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a…
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SDG to Collaborate With Camplux
Elkhart, Indiana-based SDG recently announced its partnership with Camplux, which specializes in water heaters and cooking appliances designed for mobile…
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Jayco Arena Announced for New Middlebury Activity Center
Jayco Arena has been approved as the name for the arena in the new activity center in Middlebury, Indiana, following…
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General RV Contributes $100K in 2023 Philanthropy Efforts
General RV Center donated more than $100,000 to organizations across the country in 2023. General RV had nearly 100 sponsorships…
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Camping World Declares Q1 Cash Dividend
Camping World Holdings announced that its board of directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.125 per share on the…
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Milwaukee RV Show Opens Next Week
The Milwaukee RV Show opens at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center Thursday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, March 3.…
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KOA’s Monthly Report Highlights Surge in 2024 Travel Bookings
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s latest monthly report showed a significant uptick in travel bookings for the 2024 season, particularly among…
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RVDA Renews Partnership to Enhance Customer Service at Dealerships
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has renewed its endorsed provider agreement with Customer Service Intelligence (CSI), a provider of customized…
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Ultra-Fab Shares Brakes Training Video
Ultra-Fab released their latest training video on light duty and medium duty brakes. “We have enjoyed extreme success when we…
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‘RVing in New England’ Returns After Valentine’s Break
Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), returns after taking…
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Australian Market Report Spotlights Consumer Behaviors, Brand Preferences
Retain Media, an Australia-based digital marketing agency specializing in the automotive industry, released its RV Market Consideration Report for 2023,…
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Finding Campsites Slightly Easier in 2023
The Dyrt found that 45.5% of campers reported difficulty booking a site because a campground was sold out in 2023.…
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A Look at the X-Cabin From Japan
GearPatrol.com released a look at the new X-Cabin 300 from Japan, calling it “a smaller cousin to the iconic Airstream…
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Dragonfly Energy Expands Market Share With Forest River
Dragonfly Energy, maker of Battle Born Batteries, announced a new partnership with OGV Luxury Coach, a new division of Forest…
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KOA Partners With GRIT Freedom Chair
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announced its partnership with GRIT Freedom Chair. This new collaboration will place GRIT’s all-terrain wheelchairs…
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Registration Open for RVTI’s Level 3 Electrical Workshop
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) opened registration for its Level 3 electrical specialty course, taking place March 12-14. Registration is…
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Visitors Expected to Descend on Ohio for Solar Eclipse
Lucas County in Ohio is expecting to see its population double on April 8 from visitors for the solar eclipse,…
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NRVTA Sponsors Season Two of ‘RV Unplugged’
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced its sponsorship of the second season of the popular series “RV Unplugged.” This…
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Expion360 to Attend the 36th Annual ROTH Conference
Expion360, maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, will attend the 36th Annual ROTH Conference being held on March 17-19…
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RVs Needed for Go RVing Experiential Events
Go RVing will host 12 experiential events this year as part of the organization’s strategy to expose diverse audiences to…
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Grand Design Again Voted Best Employer in Goshen News Contest
Grand Design RV has again been recognized as Best Employer in Manufacturing in The Goshen News 2024 “BEST OF THE…
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Attendance at FRVTA Regional Shows ‘A Mixed Bag’
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) completed the third of five regional shows held around the state and reported that…
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California Park Owner Virginia Welton Dies
Virginia Ardel Welton, a longtime owner of California’s Orangeland RV Park in Orange, died Jan. 15 after a battle with…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its weekly list of vehicular recalls, featuring multiple RV companies. Daimler Trucks North…
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AP: World Stock Market Shares Mixed as Chinese Markets Reopen
European shares were lower after a mixed session in Asia as Chinese markets reopened Monday from a long Lunar New…
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Technavio: RV Market Projected to Grow $32B by 2027
The RV market is expected to grow by USD 32.03 billion from 2022 to 2027, progressing at a CAGR of 7.82% as per the latest…
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Stand Out at RV Shows
If you ever feel like you’re not getting enough exercise, walk an RV show at a local expo or convention…
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Forest River Consolidates Manufacturing Facilities; 83 to Face Layoffs
Local news sources to Elkhart, Indiana, reported yesterday and today that Forest River will lay off 83 employees effective April…
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AP: Recession Strikes Top Economies, US ‘Defies Expectations’
As some of the world’s biggest economies stumble into recession, the United States keeps chugging along. Both Japan and the…
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Class B Bemyvan Rebrands to ‘Noovo’
Las Vegas-based Bemyvan announced a significant rebranding to Noovo. This strategic move symbolizes the company’s commitment to innovation and adapting…
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‘RV Unplugged’ Announces Season 2 Cast
RV Unplugged announced its cast for the Season 2, set in Camp Margaritaville Auburndale, Florida. Contestants will compete for a…
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New England Camping, RV Show Starts Today
The following was reported by New England’s WWLP.com. It’s New England’s largest camping and RV show happening all weekend at…
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Video: Alliance RV Highlights Company Culture
The following is from Alliance RV. Welcome to the heart of Alliance RV — our company culture! Discover why at…
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IDS Launches Webinar Series for Dealers
Dealership software provider Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) is launching a webinar series focusing on its newest software and solutions. The IDS…
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Charging Ahead
While a 2016 article in The Economist may have been overly enthusiastic that the lithium battery would be the “Technology…
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Gas Prices Surge, BP-Whiting Shutdown a Contributor
After months of barely budging more than a few cents, the national average for pump prices moved into the fast…
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RV LIFE Partners With FindUsCamping for Inaugural RV Crawl
RV LIFE, a digital RV-centric platform, announced its partnership with FindUsCamping for their first-ever RV Crawl. As the event’s official…
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Type 2 Campers Launches New VW Camper Model
Woodburn, Oregon-based Type 2 Campers announced the launch of its Model T2.3 camper, which it says is the only RV that…
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REV Group Announces Pricing of Upsized Secondary Offering
REV Group announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering, which has been upsized to 16,000,000 shares of…
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Chris-Craft Celebrates 150 Years With Special Anniversary Edition
Chris-Craft, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, is commemorating 150 years of boatbuilding with the introduction of a special…
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AP: Unemployment Claims Fall as Labor Market Improves
Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of…
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David Gardner Named RVIA Manager of Federal Affairs
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s government affairs department recently hired David Gardner as its new manager of federal affairs. RVIA’s…
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Save the Date for RVDA’s 2024 Con/Expo
The 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 11-15 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA…
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‘RVs Move America Week’ Slated for June
The annual RVs Move America Week is scheduled for Sunday through Thursday, June 2-6, in Washington, D.C. at The Mayflower…
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Go RVing Finds Potential in Under-Reached Multicultural Markets
Market research by Go RVing showed multicultural audiences were not as experienced in RVing as in other forms of travel.…
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DISH Outdoors Unveils A $50 Consumer Rebate
In the ever-evolving landscape of outdoor entertainment, DISH Outdoors continues to set the bar high with premium viewing offerings designed…
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RELiON Battery Partners With Nonprofit ‘Well Aware’
RELiON Battery, a global leader in the development of lithium batteries, announced a partnership with Well Aware, a nonprofit organization…
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New Forest River RVs Go Generator-Free With Volta
Volta Power Systems, a provider of mobile li-ion power systems, has joined forces with Forest River Inc. to equip many…
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Mark Wahlberg Airstream Launches Digital Dealership
Mark Wahlberg Airstream is introducing new technology with the launch of the first Virtual Universe (VU) Digital Connected Airstream dealership.…
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Several RVs Destroyed in Fire at Florida Blue Compass Dealership
The following is a report from Tampa Bay’s NBC Channel 8. Several RVs went up in flames at a dealership…
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Helping RVers Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Tim Stanley, CEO of Blackout EZ Window Covers, knows what it’s like when too much light interrupts a good night’s…
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Dutchmen Welcomes Aaron Young as New President
Dutchmen, a manufacturer of towable RVs and a division of Keystone RV, announced the appointment of Aaron Young as the…
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Webinar: Understanding Mobile Power: Smart Technology in RV Power Systems
Explore the latest advancements in mobile power systems for RVs, coaches and travel trailers. We will cover the main components:…
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LCI Industries Unveils Full Year 2023, Q4 Financials
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert, today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results. “Throughout the year,…
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ITR Launches New Hydronic Heating System
International Thermal Research (ITR), providers of premium heating systems to the RV industry and the U.S. military since 1984, has…
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The Dyrt 2024 Report Cites ‘Golden Age of Camping’
The Dyrt has released its 2024 Camping Report Presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma, which it says is the most in-depth…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Application Available Now
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. The scholarship is available for undergraduates…
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Trader Interactive Expands Marine Business, Rebrands to ‘Boatmart’
Trader Interactive today announced a major expansion of its marine marketplace, including a doubling of boat inventory and dealer partnerships…
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AP: US Inflation Slows Yet Remains Elevated, Price Pressures Easing Gradually
Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price…
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Heartland Promotes Roberts to Director of Quality Control
Heartland RV announced that Anthony Roberts has been promoted to the role of director of quality control for Heartland, Cruiser…
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RVWA, Canadian Associations to Host Session at Toronto RV Show
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA), the RVDA of Canada, RV Lifestyle Magazine and the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced they will be co-hosting an RV industry…
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Fortius Capital Launches Outdoor Hospitality Acquisition Initiative
Fortius Capital, a real estate private equity and development company, launched a new property acquisition initiative in mountain and resort…
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Truma North America CEO Accepts Global Role
Truma North America’s President and CEO Gerhard Hundsberger is taking on a second role within the Truma global organization: director…
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RV Trader Unveils RV Sentiment Survey Results
A recent consumer sentiment survey from RV Trader found a surprising resilience among respondents – in the survey, 60% of respondents expressed a…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its weekly list of vehicular recalls, featuring multiple RV companies. Forest River is…
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AP: Recession Risks Fading, Political Tensions Pose Economic ‘Threat’
Just a quarter of business economists and analysts expect the United States to fall into recession this year. And any…
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The Make-or-Break Moment With Customers
Many RV dealerships in the United States have at least a general sales process they like their staff to follow…
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RVDA and JD Power Webinar to Cover RV Valuation Trends
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and J.D. Power Specialty Valuation Services are teaming up to offer a webinar for RV…
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Sunset Park RV Names 2023 Top Dealers
Sunset Park RV, an independent manufacturer located in Shipshewana, Indiana, announced its Top Dealers for 2023. Awards are based on…
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Transforming the Single-Axle Overland & More
When Chris Barth joined forces with Ashley Bontrager Lehman, Steve Delagrange and Ernie Miller to build the foundation for a…
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FMCA Introduces Monthly Membership Option
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, now offers the flexibility of monthly membership in the world’s largest nonprofit RV…
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Mexico Surpasses China in US Imported Goods
The following is a report from the Associated Press. For the first time in more than two decades, Mexico last…
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New Orleans RV Resort Packed Ahead of Mardi Gras, Sparks Tourism
The following is a report from New Orleans’ Fox 8. The French Quarter RV resort is packed with visitors in…
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Patrick Industries Reports Q4, Full Year 2023 Financials
Patrick Industries today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Fourth quarter net sales…
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Report Shows UK Parks, Campsites Produce $15B in Visitor Spending
A new 2024 “Pitching the Value” report has been released by the UK Caravan and Camping Alliance (UKCCA) highlighting the…
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