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Biden Administration Initiative Seeks Solutions for Chip Shortages
The Biden administration will announce a new transparency initiative with semiconductor producers that attempts to address the global supply chain…
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Discount Dealer Registration for RVDA Con/Expo Ends Soon
Dealer registration discounts end soon for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, scheduled for Nov. 8 – 12 at Paris Las…
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FRVTA, RV Learning Center Renew Distance Learning Partnership
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) renewed their partnership to provide online video-based…
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Armstrong Flooring Partners with UFP Industries to Grow RV Market Share
Armstrong Flooring, makers of flooring products, and UFP Industries, through its subsidiary UFP Distribution, will be distributing products nationally for…
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Good Sam to be Presenting Partner for Baseball’s Division Series Playoffs
Good Sam, an RV community and RV park network affiliated with Camping World, announced an agreement with Major League Baseball…
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From Employee to Owner
At the end of an 18-year career in the RV industry, Kerry McKeever’s journey to business owner was one of…
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Local News: Update on Goshen Industrial Development
Plans for the construction of a major multi-facility industrial development on Goshen, Ind.’s southeast side took another step forward Tuesday…
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REV Recreation Group Reports Best Hershey Show Ever
REV Recreation Group announced its most successful show results at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. The show ran…
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MWSS Opens Elkhart Showroom in Partnership with GE Appliances
MWSS Inc., a long-standing strategic partner of GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced the grand opening of its new…
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Grand Design Hires Interior Design, Marketing Specialist
Grand Design RV hired Michelle Blosser as manager of interior design and marketing specialist. Blosser has four years of interior…
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NRVIA Reports Inspections Work to Help Close Sales
The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) said dealers who fear that an inspection could risk losing a potential sale are…
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Kirby: Truly a Remarkable Time in the Industry
Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association, posted this state-of-the-industry letter to the association’s website. Dear RV…
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Airxcel Adds Ortiz to Marketing Team
Airxcel expanded its marketing team again, hiring Gabe Ortiz as the group’s second marketing coordinator. Ortiz joins Airxcel in the…
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Elkhart County Officials Approve Incentives for Distribution Warehouse
Elkhart County, Ind., officials have given the green light to finalize an incentive package for a $200 million distribution warehouse…
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Time Running Out to Donate to New Museum at RV/MH Hall of Fame
The MH Museum Campaign – the newest project taking place at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. –…
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Oregon State Park Bumps Fees for Out-of-State Campers
Tourists from outside of Oregon will pay a little more next season if they’re planning to camp in a RV…
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Video Blog: Risk Mitigation and Why it Matters
Risk mitigation is not something that you want to simply leave to chance, said dealership consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage…
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Shyft Group Opens ‘Innovation’ Center in SW Michigan
The Shyft Group has announced the opening of a dedicated research and development center, located at 47632 Halyard Drive, Plymouth,…
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RV PRO to Host ’40 Under 40’ Event in Las Vegas
RV PRO Magazine will host a special 40 Under 40 event the week of Nov. 8 during the RV Dealer’s…
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Sobel Brings Salesperson Coaching and Retaining Tips to RVDA Con/Expo
Industry veteran Jered Sobel, president of Sobel University, will lead a workshop on building and retaining top performers in the…
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Sobel University Confirms Jered Sobel as President
Sobel University is proud to officially announce Jered Sobel as the president of the RV-specific sales and management training company.…
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Report: Chip Supply, Testing Woes to Curb Vehicle Production
Semiconductor shortages and the delayed packaging and testing of the chips will cause production of global light vehicles to drop…
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Airxcel Hires Brodie to Lead Digital Marketing
Airxcel, a market leader in OEM and aftermarket RV products, redefined and expanded its marketing team with the hiring of…
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‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Returns to Massive Crowds
More than a half-century of tradition continued this week when “America’s Largest RV Show” took place at the Giant Center…
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Thermo-Tech Sues Design Engineering
Thermo-Tec High Performance Automotive announced legal action against Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern…
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Exclusive: No Time Like the Present
If not now, when? “We’ve had people ask us, isn’t this exactly the wrong time to start an RV company?”…
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Rollick and Lightspeed Announce Strategic Partnership
Rollick Inc., a “relationship technology provider” for the RV, marine and powersports industries, and Lightspeed, the largest CRM and DMS…
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Blue Ox Announces New Website
Blue Ox Products, manufacturer of recreational towing products, launched a brand new website – blueox.com – to align with its…
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Help RV PRO Select the Best New RVs of 2022
The cancellation of this month’s Elkhart Open House Week makes things more challenging for RV PRO when it comes to…
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Chinese Company Launches New Power Station Aimed at U.S. Market
China-based 70mai, a smart car electronics company and member of the Xiaomi Ecosystem, established itself as an industry leader in…
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The 52ND ‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Opens Today
America’s Largest RV Show opens today is Hershey, Pa., with more than 1,200 new RVs on display at the Giant…
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After Devastating Fire, Florida’s Planet RV Ready for Fresh Start
Months after an electrical fire engulfed her dealership, Planet RV founder and CEO Gigi Stetler is set to move into…
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RV Retailer to Expand Sales, Service Facilities in Texas and Indiana
RV Retailer announced the groundbreaking of two new RV dealership facilities: in Buda, Texas, outside of Austin, and the grand…
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Winnebago Launches WinnLeads 2.0
Winnebago launched WinnLeads 2.0, which it said is the first enterprise lead management program by an RV manufacturer. Winnebago partnered…
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RVDA Presents Technology Webinar
The RV Dealers Association will present a webinar for its affiliates that focuses on dealership-oriented technology. The webinar will be…
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Coming Up: Hosted Buyer Program at ARVC Convention
Excitement is growing around the Expo at National ARVC’s 2021 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) in November, largely due…
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Highland Ridge RV Launches Lead Management Platform
Highland Ridge RV launched the Aimbase lead management platform. Powered by Rollick and its marketing technologies, Aimbase delivers qualified sales…
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ARVC, Astra and ReserveAmerica.com Announce Partnership
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced that Astra has joined ARVC as a Signature Partner. Astra,…
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Blog: Military-Style Coaching Is a Great Fit for Employee Development
When I say “military-style-coaching,” most of us think of R. Lee Ermey, the ferocious US Marine Corps Drill Sergeant, in…
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Patrick Industries Adds to Marine Division
Patrick Industries hired Michael O’Connell as director of operational excellence to oversee Patrick’s expanding marine component business interests. O’Connell brings…
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Small U.S. Employers Frustrated by Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate
Small employers like Bob Roth on Friday voiced frustration with U.S. President Joe Biden’s mandate that workers either get vaccinated…
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Campspot Hires New CMO
Campspot, an online marketplace for RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins, glampingoptions and more, hired Erin Stender as its chief marketing…
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Wilkins RV Purchases Great Outdoors RV, Expands to Six Locations
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles Inc. completed an agreement to purchase Great Outdoors RV and will soon acquire their operations located in…
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Iowa Winnebago Dealer Announces Major Expansion
The largest single-point Winnebago motorhome dealership in North America is expanding with the stated goal of continuing to provide an…
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Way Interglobal Hits the Road in September
Way Interglobal will take its innovation on the road this month. The maker of RV appliances, electronics and more will…
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F&I Leader to Give Dealer Talk at RVDA Con/Expo
Myril Shaw, chief operating officer of Dealer Profit Services, will lead a workshop on using a well-known behavioral model in psychology to improve F&I performance from mediocre…
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Sobel University Takes October Training Courses Online
Sobel University plans to move its Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled for Oct. 18 – 22, from its Tacoma, Wash., campus…
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Guaranteed Success
Editor’s note: The official announcement that Bish’s RV would acquire Guaranty RV was made after RV PRO’s decision to profile…
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WhereSafe GPS Expands RV Affiliate Program
WhereSafe GPS set up a new RV affiliate who is very recognizable in RV circles, the company said. The new…
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More Organizations Cancel Open House Plans
In the wake of yesterday’s joint announcement by the industry’s two largest RV manufacturers – Forest River and THOR Industries…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Issues Statement on Cancelling Supplier Show
The RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., issued the following statement today regarding the cancellation of Open House Week,…
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Cummins Delays Return for Office Workers
Cummins Inc. pushed back plans to fully reopen offices as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, including in Columbus, Ind.…
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RVTI Names Jon Ferrando to Board of Directors
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) appointed Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, to its Board of Directors, effective…
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Brown & Brown Joins S&P 500
Florida-based insurance company Brown & Brown announced that S&P Dow Jones Indices reported on Sept. 3 that the company would…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshop Targets Dealer Performance, Margins
Michael Rees, president of A World of Training and Spader Business Management 20 group facilitator, will deliver a pair of…
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RV Dealers: ‘40 Under 40’ Nominations Due Sept. 17th
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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KOA Campground Buyer’s Workshop Planned for October
The latest Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Buyer’s Workshop is coming up in October. The two-day event for prospective campground owners…
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Open House Cancelled
For the second straight year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of Open House Week in Elkhart, Ind. Forest…
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REV Group’s Strong Earnings Driven Partially by RV Sales
Specialty vehicle manufacturer REV Group reported third quarter net sales of $593.3 million, compared to $582.2 million in the prior…
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Obituary: Eclipse RV Founder Dallen Trealoff has Died
Mark Baute wrote this obituary as a tribute to his old friend, Dallen Trealoff, founder of Eclipse RV. Dallen Trealoff…
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Lance Camper Details Solutions to Labor Shortage
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has faced a problem common in the RV industry: the lack of qualified labor. In its…
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RV Learning Center Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Brown & Brown Completes Acquisition of Berkshire Insurance Group
Brown & Brown completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets and operations of Berkshire Insurance Group by Brown &…
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Sponsored Content: Hope is Not A Strategy
Are you waiting for customers to walk in the door, hoping it will be a good day? As a dealer,…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Cancels Two In-Person Shows for ’21
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing said that both its Las Vegas and Ohio Marine & RV Dealer Trade Shows have been…
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Truma North America Adds Ogden as VP Sales and Strategic Business Development
North American-focused Truma Corp. added Harold Ogden to its Elkhart, Ind.-based team. His role is to aggressively pursue new business,…
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NRVTA Expands its Communications Team
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced the addition of two staff members to enhance communications and material generated…
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Subaru and GM Halting Production Amid Chip Shortage
The semiconductor chip shortage rages on, hitting Subaru and General Motors hard. The Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will stop…
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Pete’s RV to Break Ground on Seventh Location
On Sept. 1, Pete’s RV Center owners Todd McGinnis, Chad Shepard and Scott Borden announced plans to begin construction on…
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Brunswick Corp. Acquires RELiON Battery, Plans for Electrification Technology Center
In a move to execute on its Next Wave strategy, Brunswick Corp. acquired RELiON Battery LLC, a global provider of…
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Elkhart County COVID Wave Second Largest Since Pandemic’s Start
The current COVID-19 wave is now the second-largest in Elkhart County since the beginning of the pandemic. Data released on…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale’s Very Busy 2021
2021 has been an eventful year for Hugo, Minn.-based Northern Wholesale Supply. The supplier to the RV and marine industries…
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KZ RV Celebrates 50th Anniversary
For 2022, KZ Recreational Vehicles is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration. The company said it was founded on the…
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Mike Molino Learning Center Announces Scholarship Recipient
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center named Maggie Collins the recipient of a $2,500 college scholarship, an honor that goes to an…
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Airxcel Promotes Gorski to Director of Marketing
Airxcel promoted Chris Gorski to the position of director of marketing. Piar Adams, vice president of marketing and aftermarket sales,…
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WiFiRanger Reports Successful 250Mb 5G Speed Test
WiFiRanger, a supplier of innovative RV connectivity and control solutions, demonstrated 5G connectivity for the RV industry with a fast…
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Jobless Filings Reach Pandemic-Era Low
The U.S. saw the least number of new unemployment filings since March 2020 last week as employers sought out more…
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Outdoorsy To Help Provide RV Accommodations to Hurricane Ida Victims
RV rental company Outdoorsy kicked its disaster relief program into high gear to help provide short-term accommodations for families displaced…
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ARVC Foundation Disaster Relief Available
The ARVC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of RV Parks andCampgrounds, is teaming up with the American…
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THOR Acquires Airxcel
The world’s largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries, announced it has acquired Wichita, Kan.-based AirX Intermediate, Inc. – “Airxcel” – with…
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RV Start-Up Encore to Unveil its New Product at Open House Week
Encore RV, a start-up RV manufacturer, said it plans to introduce its product during the upcoming Elkhart Open House later…
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Winnebago Debuts Its First Class B for Wheelchair Accessibility
Winnebago Specialty Vehicle Division introduces the Winnebago Roam, a unique Class B RV designed with a wheelchair lift and many…
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Priority One Announces New Look and Technology Tools for Dealers
Priority One Financial Services recently unveiled a new brand and website. “Meet the Priority One of today,” said Heather Mariscal,…
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SylvanSport and Zeus Electric Partner on Electric RVs
Zeus Electric Chassis, a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck chassis manufacturer, is proud to announce an agreement with…
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Winnebago Completes Barletta Purchase
Winnebago Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Barletta Pontoon Boats (“Barletta”), which it said is the industry’s fastest-growing,…
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Rollick and Synchrony Expand Powersports Financing Partnership Nationwide
Rollick, a leading relationship marketing technology provider for RV, marine, and powersports dealers and manufacturers, announced an expanded partnership with…
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RV Learning Center Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Lippert Employees Build a Ramp for Wheelchair-Bound Teen
Volunteers from Lippert’s program “Lippert Cares” helped build an ADA-compliant ramp for the family of one of their own, the…
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Winnebago Industries Responds to Earthquake Recovery in Haiti
Winnebago Industries and the Winnebago Industries Foundation recently mobilized resources to support earthquake relief and recovery in Haiti and also…
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Patrick Industries Acquires Tumacs Covers
Patrick Industries completed its acquisition of Tumacs Covers, a manufacturer of custom designed boat covers, canvas frames and bimini tops,…
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Australia’s MDC Entering U.S. Market
MDC Campers and Caravans out of Australia is now doing business directly to the public here in the U.S. “We…
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Yolanda Sorrells Joins NRVTA Staff as a Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced Yolanda Sorrells joined the staff as the training center’s third student advisor. She…
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Report: Buy-Sell Activity Continues to Surge in Vehicle Market
Haig Partners, which primarily acts as a broker for M&A activity in the automobile dealership world but also conducts some…
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Auto-Based F&I Company Enters RV Industry
The process of getting clients insurance during the point of sale has just gotten easier, according to dealerCor, an Arkansas-based…
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Time Running Out on RVDA’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey
RVDA said that time is running out for U.S. and Canadian dealers to make their voices heard in the 2021…
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Sellchology Founder Jonathan Dawson Presenting Two Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
Jonathan Dawson, founder and president of Sellchology, will host two workshops on recruiting and the psychology of sales in the…
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Fresh Off $120M Funding Round, Outdoorsy Makes Pivotal Hire for Roamly
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has announced a key appointment for its insurtech business, Roamly,…
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Cooper Standard Adds Two to Finance Team
Michigan-based Cooper Standard, a global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components, has announced the appointment of two…
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Selling Across Seasons, From RVs to Snowblowers
In the picturesque Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, where winters can linger into spring and even hurricanes can leave…
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Airxcel Expands Service Education for Owners, Techs
As new and used motorhome and towable sales continue to rise, so does the need for service and support after…
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