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Kampgrounds of America Awarded by Franchise Business Review
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has been recognized with two franchise satisfaction awards by Franchise Business Review. The company was named…
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Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Franchisees Report Strong Sales
Same-park sales at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, the nation’s leading family camping, glamping and outdoor entertainment franchise, were up…
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Oliver Trailers Seeks Dealer Partners at RVDA Con/Expo
Oliver, a manufacturer that sells double-hulled fiberglass travel trailers direct-to-consumer from a small town in Middle, Tennessee, is seeking to…
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Optima Batteries Debuts First 12V Lithium Offering
OPTIMA Batteries, a Clarios brand, introduced its first 12-volt lithium-ion battery tailored for marine and RV applications. The new group…
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RV PRO Editor Tony Kindelspire Dies
With heavy hearts, the RV PRO team announces the passing of Managing Editor Tony Kindelspire, who died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct.…
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IDS 2024 RV Trends Report
Integrated Dealer Systems’ much-anticipated RV Trends Report is back. The 2024 report shares insights from surveys, RV industry experts, and…
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General RV to Open Fourth Florida Supercenter
General RV Center will expand its Florida footprint with a new location in Fort Pierce scheduled to open in early…
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Cummins Makes Leadership Team Changes
Cummins announced several changes to its Cummins Leadership Team, with appointments effective on Jan. 1, 2024. “Destination Zero is Cummins’…
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Interest Rates Held at 22-Year High
The U.S. Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for a second straight meeting, as…
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Lazydays Releases Q3 Financial Report
Lazydays reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, with revenue decreasing to $280.7 million from the $333.8 million…
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SEMA Show Spotlights Overlanding Builds
The SEMA Show, held by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) this week in Las Vegas, provided a peak at…
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2023 Outdoor Hospitality Report Launched by ARVC
National ARVC released its highly anticipated 2023 Outdoor Hospitality Industry Benchmarking Report, an in-depth look at the current state of…
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RVDA Renews Endorsed Partnership With KPA
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) renewed its endorsed partnership with KPA for environment, health and safety (EHS), human resource and F&I consulting…
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ORR Touts Bolstered Recreation Workforce From BLM Investment
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) commitment to invest $9 million in bolstering recreation…
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Camping World Hits Used Vehicle Records in Q3 Report
Camping World Holdings reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Revenue was $1.7 billion, a decrease of $126.1…
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Lazydays Opens New Florida Location
Lazydays has completed the opening of Lazydays RV of Fort Pierce in Fort Pierce, Florida. This new venture strengthens Lazydays’ position as one…
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RCD RV SuperCenter Acquires Ohio Dealership
As of Nov. 1, RCD RV is expanding into northeast Ohio with the acquisition of Avalon RV Centers in Medina…
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General RV Center Names Sales Manager
General RV Center announced the promotion of two-time “Rookie of the Year” Nicole Akers from sales associate to sales manager,…
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Cruiser RV Launches Essence Fifth Wheel
Cruiser RV announced the release of its newest mid-profile fifth wheel, dubbed Essence. The OEM said Essence offers a lower…
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Final All-Women’s Tech Training Concludes in Pennsylvania
Last week, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and Pennsylvania RV and Campground Association (PRVCA) partnered to…
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Salt Lake City, Northern California Set RV Rental Records
Salt Lake City set a record as the city renting the most RVs in the country, according to new data…
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InteractRV Touts Upcoming RVDA Con/Expo Presence
The annual RV Dealers Convention/Expo is next week, Nov. 6-9, where vendors such as InteractRV and Level 5 are encouraging…
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Hifonics Colossus Debuts Mini Audio Amplifier
Libertyville, Illinois-based Hifonics debuted its new Colossus PRO Mini amplifier designed for powerful sound in tighter spaces. Colossus Mini amplifiers…
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Airxcel Online Training Eligible for RVTI Certification
Airxcel announced today that its online product training offerings are eligible for RVTI Certification via the RV Technical Institute (RVTI).…
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AI-Based Trip Planner Partners With Outdoor Accommodation Software
AdventureGenie, the first AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, and Spot2Nite, a cloud-based booking software for campground and…
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Venture RV Touts RV PRO ‘Best New Model’ Recognition
In what marks a pivotal moment for Venture RV, the company announced its SportTrek Touring Edition 353VIK fifth wheel was…
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Six Blue Compass Stores Receive Airstream Honors
Blue Compass RV was today recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the prestigious Five…
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Alliance RV Earns 2023 DSI Survey Award
Alliance RV has received the coveted Quality Circle Award from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) in the organization’s 27th annual…
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THOR Industries Unveils Annual Sustainability Report
THOR Industries has published its sixth annual sustainability report detailing the company’s sustainability efforts for FY2023 across its global family…
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General RV Center Acquires Stoltzfus RV’s & Marine
General RV Center has acquired Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine, an RV and boat dealership in Pennsylvania. Located west of Philadelphia…
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Newmar Offers Winterization Tips
As an RV dealer, you recognize how important winterization is for your customer’s unit. RV winterization is when all the…
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Yokohama Tire Named Premier Partner of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America
Yokohama Tire announced Tuesday it will be the new Premier Partner of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2024.…
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Lippert to Show Off ‘The Ultimate Fuzion’ at Tampa RV SuperShow
Lippert Components, Inc., will showcase “The Ultimate Fuzion,” a redesigned Keystone toy hauler built in partnership with The Flipping Nomad,…
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ORR Highlights Outdoor Recreation Careers
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released statistics Tuesday that show 4.5 million Americans work in the outdoor recreation economy. The roles…
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Go RVing’s October Report Highlights Buying Power of LGBTQ+ Americans
The October 2023 Go RVing report takes a look at the increasing LGBTQ+ presence in the outdoors. According to the…
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2024 Leadership Conference Keynote to Feature Mike Veeck
Veeck, who switch hits between baseball and business, was the subject of a recent 2023 Netflix documentary, “The Saint of…
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Gulf Stream Coach Vista & Vintage Cruiser Earn RVDA DSI Recognition
Gulf Stream Coach announced Tuesday that its popular Vista and Vintage Cruiser laminated travel trailers have been honored with the…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including several RV companies. Alliance…
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Specialty Products Co. Appoints Vice President of Sales, Marketing
Brent Berman, a highly accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, has been appointed vice…
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Jellystone Locations Named ‘Park of the Year’ Finalists
Seven Jellystone Park locations have been named finalists in the Park of the Year awards competition, hosted annually by the…
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nuCamp Wraps 2023 Dealer Summit
nuCamp, manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, announced the successful conclusion of its 2023 Dealer Summit, held in the…
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General Motors, UAW Reach Tentative Deal
Facing the loss of another $200 million this week to a lengthy strike, General Motors CEO Mary Barra wrapped up…
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THOR Named Official RV Partner of Speedway Motors
Speedway Motorsports and THOR Industries announced a new partnership designating the global RV company as the “Official RV Partner of Speedway Motorsports.”…
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F&I Workshop to Spotlight Cash Customers at RVDA Con/Expo
Advisor Paul Sheldon of Protective Asset Protection will aim to help F&I managers overcome obstacles with customers who are set…
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Campers Inn RV Announces GM Transition, Seeks Successor
Campers Inn RV of Louisville, Kentucky, announced the impending transition of its general manager, Paul Cunningham, who will be taking…
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ChannelPRO Touts New Fixed Ops App for RVDA Con/Expo
ChannelPRO Mobile, a provider of mobile enablement and engagement tools, is now a bronze partner for the 2023 RV Dealers…
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Brown & Brown Named ‘Great Place To Work’, Best Workplace for Women
Brown & Brown, Inc. and its team of companies have been certified by Great Place To Work for the fifth…
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The Shyft Group Appoints New CEO, Reports Q3 Financials
The Shyft Group has appointed John Dunn its president and CEO, effective Oct. 26. Dunn, who previously served as president…
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Patrick Industries Reveals Q3 Financials
Patrick Industries reported financial results for the third quarter ended Oct. 1 with net sales at $866 million, a decrease of $246 million…
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Elwell Corporation Acquires Gold Heat
Elwell Corporation announced that it and Ken Millard of Aries Engineering have entered into an agreement wherein Elwell Corp. will…
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RVIA Webinar to Spotlight Sustainability
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host its Sustainability 101 webinar for members on Oct. 30 to explore sustainability concepts,…
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LKQ Corp. Revenue Up 15% in Q3
LKQ Corporation’s revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $3.6 billion, an increase of 15%, the company reported Thursday.…
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ReserveMax.io Sponsors RV PRO’s 40 Under 40
RV PRO announced that ReserveMax.io will be a gold sponsor of its 40 Under 40 program this year. “ReserveMax.io wanted to…
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Dometic Shows EBITA Margin Improved in Q3
Dometic reported this week that net sales for the third quarter were Swedish Krona (SEK) 6,830 m (612 m USD),…
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4 Members Named to RV Aftermarket Committee
The RV Industry Association RV Aftermarket Committee announced Thursday it will welcome four new members: Mike Boyer, Kurt Forsman, John…
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Aqua-Hot Moves to New Facility in Colorado
Aqua-Hot, an AIRXCEL brand, has acquired a 44,000-square-foot building to house its operations, manufacturing and distribution center. The building…
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Economist to Examine Role of Politics in RV Market at RVDA Con/Expo
John Augustine of Huntington National Bank will provide a current and future look at the political landscape and how it…
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Wholesale RV Values Decline as Weather Turns Cool
Wholesale motorhome and towable values decreased last month, according to Black Book’s RV Market Commentary. “Both motorhome and towable values…
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Lippert Celebrates Inaugural seRV Volunteer Rally in Florida
Lippert Components, Inc. celebrated the success of the first-ever seRV Volunteer Rally held at Champions Run RV Resort in Ocala,…
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KOA Raises $28K for Care Camps at Annual Golf Tournament
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) successfully hosted its second annual Fore the Kids golf tournament, in Billings, Montana, outpacing last…
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Financing Option Available for Hosted Buyers at OHCE2023
National ARVC will now offer a new financing program specially designed for hosted buyer attendees at OHCE2023. Historically, two sobstacles…
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Dicor Promotes Division President
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, announced the promotion of Marc Brunner from general manager to division president effective Nov. 1.…
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Love’s Travel Stops to Expand RV Hookup Locations
Love’s Travel Stops plans to expand its RV hookup network after launching the amenity in 2022, making travel easier for…
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Martin Flory Group Adds to Sales Team
Martin Flory Group, a global public relations firm in recreational and commercial marine, RV and outdoor markets, added Paige Allbright…
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Lightspeed Debuts VIN Decoding for Forest River Brands
Lightspeed, a provider of RV dealership management software, announced the integration of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoding for Keystone RV,…
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RVDA Workshop Spotlights Overlooked Benefits of Selling F&I
A pair of workshops offered by Shawn Moran, director of F&I RV training for BBDS, Brown & Brown Insurance, will…
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National ARVC Announces Spot2Nite as Signature Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has announced a continued partnership with Spot2Nite, which is a…
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September Shipment Report Released
Total RV shipments decreased 12.9% in September, compared to last year, according to the RV Industry Association’s survey of manufacturers.…
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Brown & Brown Reveals Q3 Financials
Brown & Brown, Inc. today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2023. Revenues for the third…
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RVIA Government Affairs Outlines Bills To Watch
The RV Industry Association’s state Government Affairs team reviewed more than 3,200 pieces of legislation during the 2023 session, the…
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Airstream Awards Top Dealers Five Rivet Status
Airstream announced its list of top dealers who have earned the distinction of the Five Rivet status for the previous…
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DRV Luxury Suites Reveals 2024 Innovations
DRV Luxury Suites debuted its newest 2024 model innovations at this year’s Open House week in Elkhart, Indiana. Updates include…
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United States Warranty Corporation Silver Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40
RV PRO has signed on United States Warranty Corporation as a silver sponsor of its 40 Under 40 program this…
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Exemption of Electronic Logging Devices for RV Transportation in Canada Approved
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) has announced that their electronic logging device exemption request was approved by Transport Canada.…
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GE Appliances on RVTI’s Level 3 Course Training
RV Technical Institute (RVTI) has leveraged decades of industry experience and partnered with the top RV manufacturer and supplier leaders…
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Motorhome Caravan Show in UK a Success, LAMILUX Says
A leading trade fair for mobile travel, the Motorhome and Caravan Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom, took place Oct. 17-22,…
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Next Week: Workplace Safety Seminar in Elkhart
Next Thursday, the RV Industry Association’s Workplace Safety Taskforce will host a half-day Workplace Safety Seminar at the Lerner Theatre…
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THOR Board Member to Retire
THOR Industries, Inc. announced last week that Wilson Jones will retire from its board of directors, effective Dec. 15 Jones…
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WSJ: What Retirement on a Boat or RV Looks Like in America
The Wall Street Journal brings a report on retirees who ditch settling down for a more nomadic lifestyle. “Seven retirees…
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Camping World to Acquire Dealership Group Travelcamp RV
Camping World Holdings, Inc. today announced that it will acquire Travelcamp RV, a regional dealership group with 12 locations across…
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Flipping Nomad Reveals the ‘Ultimate’ Keystone Fuzion
Take an outdoor side patio, 13-foot garage and open-concept living area, and you’ve got the new upfitted Fuzion 425 floorplan,…
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What Are Younger Full-Time RVers Looking For in an RV?
Full-time RVer demographics have dramatically changed over the last five years. Full-time RVing retirees and snowbirds have now been joined…
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Cleer Vision President Rick Collins Retires
Cleer Vision, an Airxcel brand, announced the retirement of Division President Rick Collins effective Oct. 31. Collins is an industry…
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Firefly Integrations Hires New VP
David Johnson has joined Firefly Integrations as vice president of tech support and customer service. Johnson brings with him more…
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Velarium Introduces New Product Line
Velarium, an Airxcel brand, announced its new line of replacement canopies and slide toppers during the company’s 2023 OEM New…
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ARVC Touts 2023 Awards of Excellence Finalists
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds has announced finalists for its 2023 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “best…
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Register Extra Con/Expo Attendees Ahead of Time
The RV Dealers Association is encourages dealers to register additional personnel for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo online, rather than…
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How to Make Camping Product Sales a Profit Center for Your Dealership
By Erik Dier, Kuma Outdoor Gear RV dealerships play an important role in providing their customers with not only the…
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Grand Design to Enter the Motorized Market in ’24
For the first time in its 12-year history, Grand Design will be releasing a motorized RV, sometime late in fiscal…
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RVIA Updates its EV Activities
On Oct. 4, RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs Jason Rano provided updates on the EV Charging Infrastructure…
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RVIA Submits Post-Hearing Comments on GSP Reforms
Congress’s Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee recently conducted a significant hearing on reforming the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to…
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Rollick Sponsors RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Awards
RV PRO has announced that Rollick will sponsor its 40 Under 40 awards again this year. On Nov. 7, RV…
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Suburban Shows Off New Appliances
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, said it is expanding its RV kitchen/galley appliance line and showed several new products at the…
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New Go RVing Dealer Posters Now Available
New Go RVing banners are now available for RV dealers, state dealer associations and RV show promoters to help bring…
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ARVC Details Breakout Sessions at Upcoming Conference
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds has released details on the breakout sessions that will be available to…
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KOA Survey Indicates Strong Continued Interest in Camping
Kampgrounds of America‘s October Research Report indicates that 51% of campers have booked at least one trip for 2024, and…
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Lower Unit Sales Reflected in Winnebago’s 2023 Earnings
Winnebago Industries released its quarterly and full fiscal year earnings on Wednesday, and for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023…
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KPA Acquires Fellow Compliance Company
KPA, a provider of EHS (Environmental Health, and Safety) and Sales F&I (Sales, Finance, and Insurance) solutions for dealerships, has…
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Grounded Unveils First 250-Mile-Range Electric RV
Electric RV startup company Grounded announced its launch of the G2 – which it said is the world’s first 250-mile-range…
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