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How to Prep Customers for Boondocking
We hear it everywhere we go: more and more campers are looking to camp off the grid to get away…
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Grand Design Launches New Online Shopping Site
Grand Design is offering its clients and dealers a new, enhanced e-commerce shopping experience. Developed on Adobe Commerce (Magento), customers…
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Spot2Nite to Power Booking Sites for Camping World and Good Sam
Spot2Nite, a cloud-based booking software designed specifically for campground and RV park accommodations, announced a new partnership with Camping World…
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Ironhorse Funding Expands Into RV Financing & Refinancing
Massachusetts-based Ironhorse Funding, a provider of financing solutions to motorcycle and powersports enthusiasts and dealers, said it will be expanding…
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Market Conditions Dent Winnebago’s Revenue, Income
Winnebago Industries marks the recent close in its third quarter of fiscal 2023 with a drop in both revenue and…
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Aliner’s Annual Rally Welcomes 200-Plus Owners
Aliner has welcomed more than 200 Aliner owners this weekend to the southwest town of Champion, Pennsylvania, population 1,300. They…
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Mobile RV Tech Joins RVing in New England
RVing in New England, the weekly RV-focused talk show on Facebook Live every Wednesday, today will feature Ryan Hadley, mobile…
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Half-Day Leadership Course Set for RVDA Con/Expo
At this year’s RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Convention/Expo in Las Vegas in November, leadership development consultant David Spader will present…
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Goshen Planning Commission Passes Rezoning for Brinkley RV Area
Permission was granted for a proposed annexation area owned by Last Dance LLC and Ryan Thwaits at Indiana’s Goshen Planning…
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Dragonfly Launches Certified Dealer Program
Dragonfly Energy has launched a new Certified Dealer Program for its Battle Born Batteries brand, designed to provide consumers with…
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Four Points RV Resorts Acquires Indiana Jellystone Park
Four Points RV Resorts has completed its acquisition of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Bloomington, Indiana. Four Points, launched…
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TMC Details Class A, Toy Hauler Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) has unveiled the latest upgrades for its 2024 Class A motorhomes and toy haulers, including the…
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NIRVC Dealership Making a Splash
The National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) Lifestyle Center in Lebanon, Tennessee, just outside Nashville, is having a big impact in…
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Chinook RV and Oregon’s RV Corral Strike a Partnership
Chinook RV announced a new partnership with the RV Corral in Eugene, Oregon. As part of the partnership, Chinook RV…
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Jayco Hosts Boys & Girls Club RV Day
The Jayco family of companies held its fourth annual Boys & Girls Club RV Day event on Wednesday, June 14,…
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Alliance RV Appoints Vice President of Sales
Alliance RV has promoted Jeremiah Dumka from general manager to vice president of sales. In his new role, Dumka will…
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RVLI Hires New Sales Associate
Rick Schmidt has joined the RVLI sales team as regional sales manager for the East Coast. Based in the Philadelphia…
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Skyline Champion Opening Plant in North Carolina
Skyline Champion Corp., makers of manufactured and modular housing and the largest producer of park model RVs in the U.S.,…
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Indiana Officials Not Concerned About Filling 1,600 Battery Plant Jobs
Following news earlier this week about General Motors and Samsung investing $3.8 billion in building an EV battery plant in…
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Fleetwood Expanding Into Class B and C Models
The Fleetwood family of brands, made up of Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler and American Coach, is planning to celebrate a…
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Brianza Expands U.S. Workforce, Names New President
Brianza U.S.A. Corp., soon celebrating 10 years in operation in the U.S., has announced further investments into this country with…
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RV Assistance Corp. Donates to Mike Molino Learning Center
The RV Assistance Corp., the for-profit subsidiary of the RV Dealers Association that develops member benefits and services for the…
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Wyoming Site of Airstream Rally Expects Economic Boon
Airstream’s 2023 International Rally is coming up June 24 to July 1 at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs,…
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Lippert’s Lessons in Leadership
For Jason Lippert, president and CEO of Lippert, having a guiding light as the leader of a multibillion-dollar company is…
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Obit: Industry Veteran John Mickey Mourned
John Mickey died June 12 in Florida, reported his son Steven Mickey, who lives in Satellite Beach, Florida. John Mickey…
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Genesis Products Introduces New RV REVIVE Collection
Genesis Products, makers of RV interior components, has launched the REVIVE Collection in 10 store locations and online. Genesis launched…
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The Dave Cantin Group Expands Into RV Sectors
The Dave Cantin Group (DCG), a financial advisory company known for specializing in automotive dealership mergers and acquisitions, announced today…
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Camping World Scooping Up Green Bay Dealership
Acquisition mode continues for Camping World Holdings, with its latest target being Van Boxtel RV in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Motorhome Changes
With Open House Week still more than three months away, Thor Motor Coach is getting a jump on things by…
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QAV, EcoFlow Forge Distribution Agreement
QAV, a national electronics distributor to the RV and marine industries, among others, has forged a new distribution agreement with…
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Storyteller Overland Names Senior VP of National Sales
Storyteller Overland has promoted Tim “Captain” Morgan to senior vice president of national sales. “What this means for us is…
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RVIA Spokesperson Joins RVing in New England
Monika Geraci, director of public relations and communications for the RV Industry Association (RVIA), is the guest this week on…
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Former Microsoft Exec Debuts AI-Based Travel Planning Tool
AdventureGenie is a new RV and camping travel planning tool powered by Artificial Intelligence. Founded by a former Microsoft senior technology…
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Making People the Center of Your Universe
Not only does Storyteller Overland build out-of-this-world adventure vehicles, but it’s also a company that takes pride in its work…
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Indiana County Touts Incoming $3.5B From GM, Samsung Battery Plant
After more than 1½ years of work, St. Joseph County has landed the largest economic development in its history and…
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USA Today Report: More Women Buying RVs
Though certainly not at its peak madness period of a couple years ago, the RV industry has drawn lasting attention…
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Inflation: May’s Consumer Price Jump Mildest in Two Years
Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since April 2021 as inflation showed further signs of cooling in May, according…
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Podcast
Ep. 61 – Jack Kay: Capitalizing on Human Capital
Jack Kay is president and CEO of Torklift, a company specializing in hitch- and tow-related products that was founded by…
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Dealership Salespeople Must Take Steps To Build Trust
The following are excerpts from Tom Morin’s new book called No Trust, No Sale: So many customers have such a…
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Keystone RV Program Seeks to Help Neurodiverse Employees
Keystone RV has developed a new program that it said will aid its neurodiverse employees. Responding to increasing rates of…
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Camping World to Acquire Funtime RV’s Three Oregon Stores
Camping World Holdings is acquiring Funtime RV, which has three locations in Oregon. Funtime RV, with locations in Tualatin, Sandy…
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Winnebago’s Happe Earns Region Entrepreneur of the Year Honors
Winnebago Industries announced that its president and CEO, Michael Happe, has been named a winner of the Ernst & Young…
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Torklift President is Tuesday’s Podcast Guest
Jack Kay, president and son of the founder of hitch and tow-based company Torklift, is this week’s guest on the…
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Lance Camper Promotes Jim Waters to Marketing Manager
Jim Waters has been promoted to marketing manager for Lance Camper Mfg. Corp., a REV Group company. Waters has served…
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Annual Alliance Gathering Raises Funds for Local Boys & Girls Club
Alliance RV has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County, Indiana, at the fourth annual Alliance Owners…
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Cummins, Oak Ridge National Lab Create New Steel Alloy
Global power generation company Cummins announced the development of a new high-temperature steel alloy in collaboration with Oak Ridge National…
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Camping World to Acquire Seattle Dealership
For the third time this week, Camping World Holdings has announced an acquisition. The latest store it’s picking up is…
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Chinook RV Partners With Robert Crist and Co.
Chinook RV is partnering with Robert Crist and Co. RV in Mesa, Arizona. The two companies say the partnership is…
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APS Builds Secondary Alternators for Mercedes Benz Sprinter Models
American Power Systems has developed what it said are high output secondary alternators designed to fit with specific secondary brackets…
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RiverPark Acquires ProSpec Electronics
RiverPark, a national distributor of mobile audio products to the RV and marine markets, has acquired ProSpec Electronics, a manufacturer…
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National Go RVing Day Is Saturday
This Saturday, June 10, is National Go RVing Day. Celebrated every second Saturday of June, the day calls on the…
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RV Today Magazine Acquires RV Camping Magazine
RV Today magazine, a publication put together by RVers for RVs, has bought RV Camping magazine, which was owned by…
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Camping World Acquiring Hitch RV’s Three Locations
Camping World Holdings announced its acquisition of Hitch RV, with locations in Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It is anticipated…
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Liegl, Grymonprez and MARVAC Receive Industry Honors
Day two of RVs Move America Week in the nation’s capital, and once again the lunch break was used for…
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Go RVing Releases Annual Report
Go RVing, the consumer-facing voice of the RV industry with a mission to inspire potential RVers, has released its 2022…
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Motility Returns as RVDA Con/Expo Silver Sponsor
Motility Software Solutions will return as a silver partner for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is Nov. 6-10 at…
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NATDA, Hilb Group Announce Telehealth Access Program for NATDA Members
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) and its benefit partner, Hilb Group – a national insurance broker – announce…
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Caravan Salon ’23 Announced Planning Well Underway
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year’s dates are Aug. 25…
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RV Industry Reps Make a House Call on Congress
The RV industry in the U.S. injects $140 billion per year to the economy and employs more than 678,000 people,…
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TravlFi Launches Multi-Carrier Data Plan For RVers
Pace International announced the TravlFi Unlimited Data Plan, designed to offer RVers a reliable and flexible connectivity solution. This innovative…
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Lippert Introduces Solar Power Awnings
Lippert has launched the Solera OG, off-grid awnings constructed using what the company said is the first-ever flexible solar awning…
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RVIA Forecast: 2023 Unit Shipments Lowest Since 2012
RV wholesale shipments are projected to climb into the mid-300,000 unit range in 2024 after finishing 2023 in the 300,000-unit…
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Tom Kline: Don’t Be Afraid to Seek Help From Professionals
Dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point brings us another dispatch from the road, and this time he stopped…
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Camping World Acquiring Roy Robinson RV Center in Washington
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Roy Robinson RV Center, located in the greater Seattle Washington market. The acquisition…
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Entries Sought for 2023 Aftermarket Product of the Year
As part of the upcoming Aftermarket Conference in San Diego, entries are being accepted for the annual Aftermarket Product of…
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Oklahoma Dealership Partners with Make-A-Wish
Wade’s RV in Glenpool, Oklahoma, recently partnered with the local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to bring dreams alive for…
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Kenda Unveils New Logo, Brand Image
Global tire manufacturer Kenda has refreshed its brand image and logo to showcase its new vision, reflected in the tagline…
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CLEAR20 Debuts New Freshwater Tank Treatments
CLEAR20, which makes water filtration devices for the home and outside applications, has introduced its TankFRESH line of freshwater tank…
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Survey: Nearly a Quarter of Campers On the Job
Camping information and booking website The Dyrt found in a survey that 23.8% of campers say they worked remotely while…
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Brown & Brown Appoints Two Security Personnel
Brown & Brown has appointed Barry Hensley as chief security officer, a newly created position at the company, and Rob…
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RVWA’s Summer Discussion Series Off to Successful Start
The RV Women’s Alliance hosted the opening installment of its Summer Discussion Series recently, with a virtual crowd of more…
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Maxxsonics Launches Incentive for New Dealers
Maxxsonics has launched what it is calling a new “brick-and-mortar initiative” to recruit new dealers. As part of the campaign,…
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May Jobs Report Crushes Expectations
The May jobs report released Friday showed the U.S. economy remains strong, with more than 300,000 jobs created last month,…
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Black Book: RV Auction Volume Up Across the Board
It is prime camping season upon most of North America and there is significantly more auction activity in the RV…
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Entegra Coach Hosts 2023 Homecoming
Last week, Entegra Coach hosted another year of its homecoming event. This year, nearly 500 luxury diesel coach owners, staff…
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Blue Compass Renews NASCAR Team Partnership
Blue Compass RV will continue its partnership with Legacy Motor Club, the NASCAR racing company announced. “Blue Compass RV is…
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Camping World Named to Fortune 500 List
Camping World Holdings has been named to the latest Fortune 500 list. The company ranked 475, moving up from its…
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SylvanSport Growth Leads to New Hires
SylvanSport, the Brevard, North Carolina-based manufacturer of travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, has brought on five new…
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Lightship to Open Colorado Manufacturing Facility
Lightship, which claims to be America’s first all-electric RV company, has signed a lease agreement for a 32,000-square-foot facility at…
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RV Rental Demand Soars in Advance of 2024 Solar Eclipse
RVshare, a community for RV owners and renters, reveals that RV bookings ahead of the 2024 total solar eclipse are…
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Canadian Camping and RV Council Appoints New President
The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC), Canada’s national campground owner’s association, has announced the appointment of Cara Csizmadia as…
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RVIA Releases 2022 RV Industry Profile
The 2022 RV Industry Profile, published by the RV Industry Association (RVIA), provides members with a detailed look at RV…
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Lamilux Composites Joins Bavarian Environmental Pact
Lamilux Composites, a manufacturer of composite materials, has joined the Bavarian Environmental and Climate Pact to reaffirm its commitment to…
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Sponsored Content: Boosting Efficiency and Focusing on What Matters.
From parts and service management to data entry minimization, MotilityAnywhere helps you do more with less so you and your…
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Kampgrounds of America Wins Two Franchise Awards
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) was named a double award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s most recent recognition. The company received…
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Report: OEM Shipments Down 52% YOY Through April
One third of the way through 2023, RV shipments totaled 109,816 units, down 52% compared with the same period a…
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Holiday Message From RVIA’s Craig Kirby
As he does before every holiday weekend, the RVIA president and CEO has issued the following message to the organization’s…
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inTech Redesigns Lightweight Towable Trailer
Aluminum camping trailer manufacturer inTech RV has unveiled the redesign of its Flyer product line. The Flyer is the company’s…
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Legislation Introduced to Help RV Dealers
This week, Rep. Congressman Rudy Yakym (R-Indiana) and Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) introduced H.R. 3624, the Travel Trailer and Camper…
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Webinar Will Focus on Dealers in Buy-Sell Market
Performance Brokerage Services is hosting a webinar featuring Ted Davis, founder of Airstream Adventures. He’ll lead a discussion called “What…
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Dometic Launches Power Awning Hardware Extension Kit
Dometic announced the launch of its new Power Awning Hardware Extension Kit, which the company said provides a seamless and…
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Keystone RV to Offer Exclusive Land Access in Western States
This summer Keystone RV owners have the opportunity to book a stay on more than 75 private properties in Montana…
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California seeks EPA Approval to Ban Sales of Gas-Only Vehicles
California has asked the Biden administration to approve its plan to require all new vehicles sold in the state by…
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Jayco Holding August Dealer Homecoming in Vegas
Jayco announced its 2023 Annual Dealer Homecoming, which will be Aug. 6-9 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. For…
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Volta Power, Outside Van Team Up on Off-Grid Class B Unit
Volta Power Systems has partnered with Outside Van on the company’s first-ever standardized Class B off-grid adventure vans. The new…
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Camping World Plans Aggressive Growth Strategy
In announcing a cash dividend to be paid to shareholders following the company’s recent earnings report, Camping World Holdings said…
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nuCamp Unveils ‘Ultimate Protection Plan’
nuCamp, a manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, unveils its Ultimate Protection Plan, an extended warranty program administered directly…
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Webinar: Fair Tax Treatment Sought for All RV Dealers
On Thursday, May 18, Senior Manager of Government Affairs, Samantha Rocci, led a concise webinar explaining how the RV Industry…
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RVIA Study: 44M RVers Hitting the Road This Summer
A recent survey of America’s leisure travelers found that 44 million Americans are planning on going RVing this summer, including…
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Rollick, USAA Join Forces on RV Savings Program
Rollick has introduced a new RV savings program with USAA. The program is aimed at helping USAA members save on…
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