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RVSEF Announces New Faculty
Walter Cannon, executive director of The RV Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF) has announced the addition of Chris Dougherty to…
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Ally to Host Forecasting Webinar
The Ally Academy and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center are teaming up again to present the final webinar in…
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Avoid Accidents with Webinar Tips
According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls constitute most of general industry accidents. Employees can incur back injuries, strains and…
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KPA Acquires Environmental Risk Management and Safety
KPA Services has acquired Environmental Risk Management & Safety (ERS), which will help strengthen KPA’s position as a provider of…
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Hearst Autos Joins CDK Global Partner Program
Hearst Autos has joined the CDK Global Partner Program, enabling Hearst Autos’ Car and Driver shopping tools to be seamlessly implemented across the…
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Webinar to Cover California Overtime Pay
The California Supreme Court has adopted a new method for employers to calculate overtime. The RV Learning Center and KPA…
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REV Group CEO Gives Advice at Media Event
REV Group’sPresident and CEO Tim Sullivan recently spoke at BizTimes Media’s event. In his remarks, he offered the following advice:…
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Samlex Appoints Derema Group as Representative
Samlex has appointed Derema, a national sales and marketing agency, as its national sales representatives for both RV and marine.…
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Greentree Names Traeanne Reynolds as President
Greentree Business Consulting announced that Traeanne Reynolds, previous VP of sales, marketing, implementation and support for Sys2K Dealership Software, has…
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Fraudulent Online Sales a Growing Problem
The FBI issued an alert in November 2014 warning about the fraudulent online sale of cars, RVs, boats and other…
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RVDA Backs Omnia Group’s Hiring Tool
The RV Dealers Association recently endorsed Omnia Group’s employee assessment tool for hiring and retaining employees. The assessment helps dealers…
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BLOG: Google Analytics: Metrics that Matter
It is easy to become overwhelmed with the data that is available from your website tracking using Google Analytics. There…
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Southwire Invests $9 Million Into Workforce
Southwire, a leading manufacturer of wire and cable solutions, plans to reinvest approximately $9 million back into the lives, and…
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Outdoorsy Chooses Austin, Texas, as New HQ
Outdoorsy has announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas. Outdoorsy hosts a bookable inventory of RVs worldwide.…
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CDK Websites Primed for Mobile-First Indexing
CDK Global, an enabler of end-to-end automotive commerce, has announced several website feature enhancements to offer greater dealer control which…
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Texas Advertising Achieves 10 Percent Sales Growth
Texas Advertising has achieved nearly 10 percent growth in revenue during the past year as a result of rising park…
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Mighway Signs Partners to Peer-to-Peer Platform
RV peer-to-peer platform Mighway has added three new regional partners to its “Mighway Managed” program. Mighway is an Airbnb-style RV peer-to-peer platform…
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CURT Group Announce Launch of New Websites
CURT Group has launched new websites for three of its brands: CurtMfg.com, AriesAutomotive.com and LuverneTruck.com. At the top of the…
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Former FBI Agent to Host Active Shooter Webinar
Robert E. Haley III, president of Veritas Security Solutions, will host an online course on how to proactively plan with…
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KPA Webinar to Cover HR Operations
Dealers and dealership staff are invited to watch the free webinar, “The Modern HR Department’s Recipe for Success,” which will…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with ReachLocal Canada
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has formed a new endorsement partnership with ReachLocal Canada, an online marketing and advertising solution provider for small, medium,…
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Bolt Lock Relaunches Website for Mobile
Bolt Lock recently relaunched its website with features allowing customers to select their year, make, and model vehicle on the…
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NATDA to Hold Dealer Webinar on Hiring
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA), along with Bob Clements International, will host an April webinar to combat this…
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UWS Achieves Platinum Status
UWS, a leading manufacturer and designer of U.S.-made storage carriers and truck accessories, recently achieved platinum status with SEMA Data…
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Feds Reject CDK’s Purchase of Auto/Mate
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that CDK Global Inc. had abandoned its planned purchase of fellow automotive dealer software…
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Ohio RV Dealership Owner to Change Plea
The owner of Tom’s Toys, a former RV dealership in Port Clinton, Ohio, who was charged with selling vehicles without…
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CSI Customer Tracking and Reporting System Adds New Features
The RV Dealers Association has relaunched the endorsed Customer Tracking and Reporting System, made available through Customer Service Intelligence (CSI).…
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Minard’s Leisure World Receives a Best Managed Businesses Award
Minard’s Leisure World of Weyburn in Saskatchewan, Canada, has been awarded the designation as “Best Managed – Gold Standard” by…
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KPA Webinar to Review Hiring Best Practices
KPA’s Christina Johnson will give an informative webinar about hiring practices at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 22. Attendees…
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Serent Capital Invests in Sys2K
Sys2K, a provider of dealer management software for the specialty vehicle industry, has partnered with Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based…
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KPA Webinar to Answer Risk Management Questions
RV Learning Center will hold a webinar with KPA that covers the most common questions that KPA is asked by…
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CDK Global Introduces Drive Flex DMSaaS
CDK Global updated its Dealer Management System (DMS) offerings by introducing CDK Drive Flex DMSaaS. Drive Flex includes: A commercial model beneficial to small business…
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Webinar to Cover Workforce Planning and Staffing
The RV Learning Center will host a KPA webinar on workforce planning and management efforts at 1 p.m. EST on…
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RV Scholarship Application Available Online
Applications for the Kindlund Family Scholarship are now available online through the Mike Molino RV Learning Center Scholarship Program. College undergraduates –…
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Thor Finalizes Deal on Global Joint Venture
Thor Industries recently finalized the deal on its 50/50 joint venture with Tourism Holdings. The joint venture, called TH2, was…
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Canadian Webinar to Cover CASL Compliance
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) rolled out three-plus years ago, but some confusion has surfaced in trying to comply with it,…
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Webinar Covers OSHA Reporting Requirements
In 2017, certain employers were required to electronically submit their 2016 300A Form on OSHA’s ITA (Injury Tracking Application) by…
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Sobel University Adds Sales Course in Atlanta, Ga.
Sobel University is adding an additional East Coast comprehensive sales course in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27-30, which is when the…
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KPA Offering Drug-Free Workplace Webinar
KPA HR consultant Gregory Arace will be hosting the “Marijuana, Opioids & Your Workforce” webinar at 1 p.m. EST on…
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Cirrus Solutions Releases EMV Terminal
Cirrus Solutions has released its newest integration feature within its Dealer Management System in which dealers using its merchant services…
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Go RVing Program Includes New Anniversary Posters
Go RVing announced that dealers signed up for the 2018 Go RVing Tie-In Program will receive colorful new posters celebrating…
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Outdoorsy Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding
Outdoorsy recently announced it has raised $25 million in series B funding led by Aviva Ventures and Altos Ventures. Aviva and Altos are…
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Pharr RV’s Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network has added Pharr RV’s in Lubbock, Texas, to the world’s largest RV dealership…
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Accelerator to Help Launch Indiana Startups
Gener8tor, an accelerator that invests in high-growth startups, announced plans to expand its gBETA program to Indianapolis, helping launch five…
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Rollick Outdoor Expands into Key States
Rollick Outdoor is continuing its rollout into seven new states following a successful pilot program in Texas, Florida and Illinois. California, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin dealers now have…
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RVT.com Consumer Traffic Rises 25 Percent
RVT.com, an Internet marketplace for new and used RVs for sale, reports that its RV shopper traffic increased 25 percent this…
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KPA Webinar Reviews New EEO Changes
The RV Learning Center/KPA will be hosting a webinar that reviews some of the changes to regulations and laws for…
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Peer-to-Peer Platform Mighway Launches
Mighway, an Airbnb-style RV sharing platform, recently launched in California and is rolling out nationwide. “On other RV sharing platforms, we noticed…
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NATDA to Hold Craigslist Marketing Webinar
In the second webinar of 2018, the North American Trailer Dealers Association, in partnership with LotVantage, will discuss a consistently…
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Blog: Steps to the Sale
Editor’s note: This blog by Sharon Swendner, VP of dealer relations at Cirrus Solutions, is part of an ongoing series…
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Alliance Coach Breaks Ground for New Facility
Alliance Coach held a ground-breaking ceremony for construction on its new RV sales center on State Route 44 in Wildwood,…
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Derema Group Expands into RV Aftermarket
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency in the marine and outdoor markets, announced it will enter the RV…
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MARVAC Paves Way for Sales Tax Deduction
Since 2013, the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) has advocated on behalf of Michigan RV consumers and…
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RV Professional Certification Week is March 11-17
The week of March 11-17 has been designated RV Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and…
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Preview: Torklift ‘Builds People’
SUMNER, Wash. – On a recent winter day, worker stations at Torklift’s 52,000-square-foot facility buzzed with activity, a cacophonous symphony…
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ADP Offering Webcast on Tax Reform Impact
ADP will offer a webcast to help understand recent tax reform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. EST on Thursday,…
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Sobel Offers Atlanta Sales Course
Sobel University announced open enrollment today for the upcoming Comprehensive Sales Course in Atlanta on Feb. 12-16. The best-selling Comprehensive…
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KPA Offers Workplace Violence Webinar
Gregory Arace and Kelly Pinkerton will give a webinar on how to reduce the threat of workplace violence at 1…
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RVDA of Canada Renews Endorsement of iA-SAL
The RVDA of Canada has renewed its platinum endorsement partnership with iA-SAL, a division of Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial…
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Sobel University Attendance up 21 Percent
Sobel University has reported that enrollment for its January comprehensive sales course was up more than 21 percent than last…
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RV Health Offers Virtual Clinic to Industry
RV Health is a telehealth program for RVers on the road meant to act as a primary care physician. Monthly…
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Spader Partners with A World of Training
Spader Business Management recently secured partial ownership in A World of Training. Both companies specialize in the development of businesses…
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Aspira to Demo Reservation Management System
Representatives from Dallas-based Aspira will demonstrate the company’s all-in-one campground and reservation management system on Feb. 27 at CalARVC’s Software…
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Go RVing Tie-In Program Provides Access to Leads
The 2018 Go RVing Dealer Tie-In Program is now available for dealers to leverage the power of the national advertising…
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NATDA Offers Webinar on Management Software
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is continuing its Dealer Education webinar series by exploring whether it is time…
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Yamaha Marine University Initiatives Ramp Up
Yamaha Marine Group announced that it will put more resources behind Yamaha Marine University in 2018 with more programs focused…
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Date Set for RVSEF’s RV Technical Education and Safety Conference
The RV Safety & Education Foundation’s (RVSEF) RV Technical Education & Safety Conference has been scheduled to run Sept. 27…
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Several Outdoor Brands Team with Verde
Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, and PackTowl are partnering with Verde Brand Communications as its public relations agency of record. Verde will lead creative, integrated media relations,…
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Peer-to-Peer RV Rental Company Enters U.S. Market
Campanda.com, a peer-to-peer RV rental company, recently set up its U.S. operations in Cambridge, Mass. Campanda offers RV owners to…
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RV University and PRO Seminar Lineup Announced
The lineup for PRO Education Seminars at the NTP-STAG Expo has been announced. The live and online courses focus on…
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ADP Offering Webinar on Hiring Practices
ADP will be giving a webinar for business owners, HR leaders, and finance execs at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday,…
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KPA to Offer Webinar on Workplace Sexual Harassment
KPA will be hosting a webinar on Jan. 16 on sexual harassment in the workplace. Some surveys reveal up to 70…
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Braxton Creek Redesigns Website
Braxton Creek, a manufacturer of towables based in Shipshewana, Ind., has launched a website redesign, updating it with modern flair.…
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Canadian RV Tech Bursary Applications Available
RVDA of Canada said it will award 11 bursaries valued at CA$1,000, each and one bursary at CA$1,500 to eligible…
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RV PRO Newsletter Will be Back Wednesday
The RV PRO daily eNewsletter will be taking a Christmas break Monday and Tuesday. We will return to our regular…
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RMS Offers Property Management Solution For Parks
Attendees at CalARVC’s Software Education Day on Feb. 27 will not only learn about the latest capabilities of RMS North…
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Outdoorsy Expands to Canada
Peer-to-peer RV rental company Outdoorsy has launched in Canada, opening offices and employing Canadians in customer service, marketing and bilingual…
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Guest Blog: Email Marketing Best Practices 10 Tips for Success
Did you know that 91 percent of consumers check their email daily and 44 percent of email recipients made at…
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Morgan Stanley to Give Wealth Management and Business Valuation Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center will work with Morgan Stanley on a webinar series for dealer principals during December…
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nuCamp Launches Redesigned Website
nüCamp RV has launched a redesigned website with two new tools: a product comparison tool and a configurator. Together, the…
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Northgate Wins Multi-Unit Entrepreneur Award
Northgate Resorts has won the “Multi-Unit Entrepreneur of the Year Award” from the company that franchises Jellystone Parks. Grand Rapids-based…
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RVIA Outlines Industry Benefits in New Tax Bill
Early Saturday morning, the Senate passed its tax reform bill on a 51-49 vote. The Senate and House must now…
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KPA to Host HR Webinar for 2018 Planning
Human resources specialists Christina Johnson and Kelly Pinkerton will be hosting a webinar at 1 p.m. EST on Thursday, Dec.…
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Sobel University Reports Record Attendance
It was a packed house for the first day of the Sobel University Dealer Bootcamp at the National RV Trade…
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How-To Webinar Offered on Developing a Handbook
The RV Learning Center and KPA will host the “Handbook Know-How” webinar at noon EST on Thursday, Dec. 7. Dealers…
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Ally to Host RV Dealer Webinar on Forecasting
Ally Financial will provide RV dealers with a free webinar at 1 p.m. EST on Wednesday, Dec. 6 that will help…
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RVshare Unlocks Canada With RVezy Support
RVshare recently announced its peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace is expanding to Canada with insurance, a dedicated Canadian partner, and bilingual…
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KPA to Host Winter Preparation Webinar
KPA will host a webinar on how winter conditions and temperatures vary dramatically across the country, and how to face…
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Randy Sobel to Sign Books at Trade Show
Randy Sobel will hold a book signing following the Sobel Dealer Bootcamp on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the National RV Trade…
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Digital Marketing Veteran Joins RVshare
RVshare has announced that Brent Callister, who has spent the last four years leading digital marketing efforts for the Orbitz hotel…
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Target Millennials Where They Live: Online
If there’s one word that has gotten its money’s worth of usage in the RV industry over the past year,…
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KOA and Outdoorsy Announce Partnership
Outdoorsy is teaming with Kampgrounds of America to provide campers to access to both RVs and family campgrounds. The partnership…
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Roadmaster Schedules Training Seminars
Roadmaster has scheduled in-depth training seminars on its range of RV aftermarket and suspension products on two training tracks, sales…
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U.S. Equity Advantage Partners with Brown & Brown
U.S. Equity Advantage (USEA) has entered into a partnership agreement with Brown & Brown Insurance to provide its AutoPayPlus biweekly loan payment…
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KPA to Give ‘Ho, Ho, Whoa!’ Holiday Seminar
KPA and the RV Learning Center will help dealers prepare for the upcoming holiday season in a webinar entitled, “Ho,…
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RoverPass Improves Its RV Park Booking System
RoverPass, a full-service booking platform, recently announced several product upgrades that improve the booking process, while remaining free to RV…
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Outdoorsy Launches Program for Veterans
Outdoorsy has announced an incentive program that creates entrepreneurship and economic opportunities in the recreational travel industry for active-duty and…
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