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SMI: Some Minimizing Ideas
In the May issue of RV PRO, I invited you to tune in to this June issue’s column for methods…
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US Trade Rep Announces Decision on Remaining China 301 Exclusions
On Friday, May 24, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced they are further extending certain remaining Section 301…
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ORR to Host Recreation Funding Webinar
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a webinar on Tuesday, June 4, at 11 a.m. ET, focused on the…
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Keystone RV Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that Goshen, Indiana-based Keystone RV will pay $95,460 and furnish other relief…
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LKQ Corp. Publishes 2023 Global Sustainability Report
LKQ Corp. announced the release of its 2023 Global Sustainability Report. The report describes LKQ’s role in driving sustainable success…
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April RV Shipments Up 9.5%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s April 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Canadian RV Shipments Up 14.2% YOY
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the first quarter ending March 31…
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RVWA Unveils 2024 Summer Educational Series Lineup
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced the return of its highly anticipated Summer Educational Series. Following a successful launch in…
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RVIA Webinar to Address EPA’s Latest PFAS Rulemaking
On Tuesday, June 25, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host an informative webinar on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)…
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Cavco Reports Q4 & Year-End Results
Manufactured housing company Cavco announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 30. Quarterly Highlights Net revenue…
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Unlocking the Power of Organizational Culture
Dealing with troubling workplace environments can be difficult. It’s not always clear what the deeper issue is, and the friction…
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National Powersport Auctions Bolsters RV, Marine Team
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) developed two new positions to better serve its RV and marine clients. In Florida, NPA welcomed…
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Skyline Champion Reports Q4, Full Year 2024 Results
Skyline Champion Corp. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended March 30 (fiscal 2024). The company…
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National Powersports Auctions Bolsters RV & Marine Team
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) announced it has developed two new positions to better serve its RV and marine clients. In…
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RecNation Completes 60th Acquisition & Expands Into 7th State
RecNation Storage, owner, operator and developer of specialized RV and marine storage facilities, announced the completion of its 60th acquisition…
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Patrick Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
Patrick Industries today announced that on May 16, its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock…
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Winnebago Board Approves Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries announced that the company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share payable on…
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SMI: Are You Exceeding Your Towing Capacity?
For those unfamiliar with the term SMI, it stands for “slow-moving inventory,” a phrase that I developed many years ago…
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RVIA Releases 2023 RV Industry Profile
The 2023 RV Industry Profile, published by the RV Industry Association (RVIA), provides a detailed look at RV production and…
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Lazydays Reports Larger Than Expected Q1 Losses
Lazydays reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. John North, Lazydays CEO, said, “As we discussed in…
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Camping World Declares Q2 Dividend
Camping World Holdings announced that its board of directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.125 per share on the…
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KOA, Co-operators Launch Canadian RV Insurance
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) and Co‑operators, a leading Canadian financial services cooperative, have partnered to bring RV insurance to adventurous Canadians.…
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April US Inflation Eases in 2024’s First Slowdown
Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings,…
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MayiStay Launches Short-Term Rental, RV Park Search Platform
Technology company MayiStay announced the launch of its collaborative search platform designed specifically for Short-Term Rental (STR) hosts. The platform…
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US Wholesale Prices Spike in April, Inflation Remains Sticky
U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that inflation pressures remain stubbornly high after three elevated readings in…
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Sensible Weather Partners With Roamly To Offer Weather Guarantees
Sensible Weather, provider of weather protection for travel and outdoor experiences, announced its partnership with digital insurance platform Roamly to…
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RVDA, A2C To Hold Webinar on Dealership Data Security
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and Accelerate2Compliance (A2C) will hold a 30-minute webinar for RV dealers on Tuesday, May 21,…
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Amazon To Fill 1,000 Jobs at Its Elkhart Operations Next Year
The following is a report from the South Bend Tribune. The massive Amazon warehouse that’s been standing on the north…
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How To Actively Listen to Your Customers
If you were to ask customers what their number one complaint is when working with a salesperson, what do you…
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Stick & Tin Unveils RangerAI for Dealership Communications
Montana-based Stick & Tin, provider of digital solutions for the RV industry, unveiled its RangerAI, a calling AI developed to…
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NetSource Launches Inventory Listing Website for Boat Dealers
NetSource Media announced the launch of BoatList.com, its inventory listing website for those looking to buy and sell boats and…
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Lippert Acquires Camping World Furniture Business
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert, announced that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing, has acquired substantially all the…
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FMCA Launches ‘Pathfinder’ RV Ownership Program
With new RV owners entering the marketplace all the time, the leadership of FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association) decided to…
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RV Unplugged Season 2 Sponsored by Wellness Brand
RV Unplugged announced a strategic partnership with SALTT, makers of electrolyte solutions. SALTT offers a balanced mix of essential electrolytes…
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Kevin Bangston Named CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced the expanded role of Kevin Bangston as president and CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis…
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Myers Industries Announces Q1 Financials
Myers Industries Inc., manufacturer of polymer and metal products and distributor for the tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry, announced…
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Torklift Launches Affiliate Program
Torklift International has announced the launch of its new affiliate program. Designed to engage outdoor enthusiasts, the program offers an…
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Micro-Air Parent Company Acquires Check Technology
Innovative Motion Technologies (IMT), an industrial technology platform providing interface and controls solutions and parent company of Raffel Systems and…
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OHI: 70 Years of Anvil Campground
The following is a report from OHI. Anvil Campground, found in the historic landscapes of Williamsburg, Virginia, stands as a…
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Together Outdoors Announces Micro-Grant Program Recipients
Together Outdoors (TO) announced the awardees of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program grants totaling $70,000. This grant program is aimed at…
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APCO Holdings Acquires Crystal Fusion Technologies
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, announced that it has acquired Crystal…
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Is Your Dealership a Drive-By?
I live about 20 minutes south of downtown Portland, Oregon. Within 25 minutes in all directions are about 25 RV…
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Patrick Industries’ Q1 Financials Bolstered by RV Segment
Patrick Industries today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 4% to $933 million, an increase…
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Camping World Sees ‘Significant’ New Unit Volume in Q1 Report
Camping World Holdings today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping…
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Black Book: Wholesale Values Increase as Temperatures Rise
Black Book has released its market commentary for May. “It’s been quite a while since the average values for both…
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Cummins Reports First Quarter Financials
Cummins today reported results for the first quarter of 2024. “We continued to see strong demand from customers in the…
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Storable Acquires RV Park, Campground Property Management Software
Storable, a provider of integrated technology solutions for the self-storage and marine industries, has acquired Newbook, a property management software…
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Cummins Names VP of Emissions Solutions
Cummins Inc. named Alison Trueblood its new vice president of Cummins Emissions Solutions, effective May 1. “I am thrilled to…
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Truma North America Spotlights Corporate Sustainability
Truma North America recently highlighted its corporate sustainability efforts. “Corporate sustainability is about more than simply putting a recycling bin…
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OHI Appoints New Board Member
OHI announced the appointment of Ali Rasmussen to its board of directors. Rasmussen, CEO and creative director at Spacious Skies Campgrounds,…
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Octane’s Jason Guss Named an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Jason Guss of Octane was named an Entrepreneur of the Year for 2024…
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EarthCruiser Closes After 16 Years of Overlanding
EarthCruiser, a manufacturer of off-road expedition vehicles, announced it has ceased operations after 16 years in the overland travel industry.…
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RVDA & KYCS Webinar To Focus on Theft & Inventory Protection
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and KYCS Global (KYCS) will hold a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, May 15, at 2:00…
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AP: US Growth Slowed Sharply Last Quarter
The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but…
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RV Shipments Up 9% Through First Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s March 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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RVDA, NTP-STAG Canada to Award $12.5K Bursaries
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, backed by the generous support of NTP-STAG Canada, opened applications for the…
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Dometic Awning Production Returns to Elkhart
Dometic announced the return of awning manufacturing and distribution back to Elkhart, Indiana. Starting in May, awning production will begin…
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Pioneering Sustainable Practices
With the growing emphasis on environmental consciousness, companies are increasingly prioritizing sustainability and striving to decrease their carbon footprint. Walex,…
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Lithia & Driveway Reports $8.6B in Q1 Revenue, 23% Increase
Lithia & Driveway (LAD), parent company of Airstream Adventures, reported on Wednesday that first quarter 2024 revenue increased 23% to…
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Brown & Brown Announces Q1 Financials
Brown & Brown announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Revenues for the first quarter of…
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goHomePort Holds Colorado Springs RV Service & Repairs Shop Grand Opening
goHomePort, the parent company of RV storage, rentals and service/repairs businesses, celebrated a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its…
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National Powersport Auctions To Hold Spring RV Auction
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) announced its nationwide spring RV auction, set to take place via NPA Simulcast on Tuesday, May…
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Lightspeed, RV Partfinder Announce Integration Partnership
Lightspeed, a leading dealer management solution (DMS) provider, and RV Partfinder, a platform for locating RV parts quickly and efficiently, announced…
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General RV Building New Supercenter in North Carolina
General RV Center celebrated the completion of the first phase of construction on its new Supercenter in Salisbury, North Carolina.…
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General RV Center Offering Free Education for RV Technicians
General RV Center announced today it will offer a tuition-free, paid learning program for employees to further their education as…
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RV Manufacturer Risks Losing Tax Deal With County
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. An RV maker that received financial incentives from the county when…
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Bureau of Land Management’s ‘Public Lands Rule’ Finalized
The Department of the Interior announced a finalized Public Lands Rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public…
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Advanced RV Finds Success With 4-Day Workweek
The following is a report from Crain’s Cleveland Business. Many people have been coming into their workplaces less frequently than…
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Understanding PVR & How It Can Improve F&I Revenue
Q: What is PVR, and why is it important for RV dealerships to track? A: PVR, or “per vehicle retailed,”…
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RVWhale.com Launches Enhanced Wholesale Platform
RVWhale.com, a dealer-to-dealer wholesale platform for dealers, announced the launch of its enhanced version. This latest iteration introduces a suite…
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EasyCare Unveils New Brand Identity
EasyCare and National Auto Care, APCO Holdings brands, announced that they have merged into a unified nationwide F&I provider under…
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Dragonfly Energy Reports 2023, Q4 Financials
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries and an industry leader in energy storage, reported its financial and…
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RVezy, Dealer Partnerships Boost Online Rental Marketplace
The following is a report from the Ottawa Business Journal. As sales of RVs fall across Canada, an Ottawa startup…
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RVIA: Meet RVTI’s Recruitment Manager Mary Smith
The following is a profile from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The mission of the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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The Importance of a Properly Structured Reinsurance Company for RV Dealerships
In the ever-evolving landscape of RV sales and services, RV dealerships are continuously seeking ways to maximize profitability and manage…
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Torklift Unveils New Dealer Portal
Torklift International unveiled its latest innovation, the Torklift Dealer Portal. The comprehensive online platform is crafted to empower Torklift’s network…
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AP: Retail Sales Surge in March, Americans ‘Unfazed’ by Higher Prices
Americans boosted spending at a hotter-than-expected pace in March, underscoring how shoppers remain resilient despite inflationary pressures and other economic challenges. Retail sales…
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Refresh Your Dealership for Spring
It’s that dreaded time of year again – spring cleaning! If you had a parent who insisted on a thorough…
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Toy Storage Nation To Host June RV & Boat Storage Workshop
Toy Storage Nation (TSN) announced an Executive RV and Boat Storage Workshop to be held June 7, in St. Louis,…
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MRAA Releases 2023 Impact Report
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) recently released its Annual Impact Report, which provides an overview of everything…
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EPDM Coatings Announces New Affiliate Manager
EPDM Coatings, parent company of RVRoofMagic, announced the addition of Ally Tria to its management staff as affiliate manager for…
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Chinook RV Welcomes Dennis Dillon RV to Its Dealer Network
Chinook RV announced the addition of Dennis Dillon RV from Boise, Idaho, to its dealer network. With this new partnership,…
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RVDA & CSI Webinar To Cover Improving RV Customer Retention
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and Customer Service Intelligence (CSI) will hold a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, April 24, at…
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Lippert’s Director of Corporate & Community Impact To Take On New Role
Lippert announced Wednesday that Michilah Grimes, director of corporate and community impact, is stepping down from her current position to…
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Lightspeed Now Integrates Forest River Unit Bulletins for RV Dealers
Lightspeed, a provider of RV dealership management software, unveiled a new feature that allows RV dealers to access Forest River…
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Outdoor Afro & REI Co-op Debut New Travel Trips, Gear Collection
Outdoor Afro Inc. and REI Co-op announced a collaboration for three new fully-guided trip offerings that will operate July through…
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Storyteller Overland Acquires TAXA Outdoors
Storyteller Overland, manufacturer of Class B RV adventure vans and off-grid expedition vehicles, announced its acquisition of TAXA Outdoors, a…
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FCCC President, CEO Jeff Sather Announces Retirement
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) President and CEO Jeff Sather has announced his retirement, effective May 3. Sather has served…
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Campers Inn RV of Union Closing, Reopening as Airstream Dealer
Campers Inn RV of Union is closing its doors and reopening as Airstream of Southern New England, an Airstream exclusive…
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Blue Compass Expands With San Diego Airstream Location
Blue Compass RV announced its continued expansion with the addition of a new flagship Airstream location in the San Diego, California, market.…
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Spot2Nite Selected as Booking Engine for Roadtrippers
Spot2Nite, the cloud-based booking software designed for outdoor accommodations, announced a new partnership with Roadtrippers to power its booking engine. Through…
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Liquified RV Toilet Treatment Secures CUVO Investment
Liquified RV Toilet Treatment announced a significant milestone in its journey towards expansion and growth. Matt Foxcroft, Brandon Calobong, Wil…
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Octane Updates Powersports Dealer Platform
Octane has unveiled its Dealer Portal 2.0, a significantly upgraded version of its dealer platform. Effective immediately, Octane’s over 4,000…
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Trex Co., REI Partnership to Expand Utah Campsite
Trex Company and REI Co-op’s ongoing partnership will work to expand REI’s private Signature Camp near Bryce Canyon National Park in…
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Go RVing Touts Experiential Event Partnership Opportunities
Later this month, Go RVing will kick off the first experiential event of the year at the Guardians of Freedom Air Show…
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Sustaining Your Parts & Accessories Customer Base
There has been substantial focus on the topic of sustainability in various media. Many corporations have established a sustainability officer/manager…
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Maryland Passes RV-Specific Bill
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On April 3, the Maryland General…
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Trader Interactive Releases ‘TraderConnect’ for OEM Websites
Online marketplace Trader Interactive announced a new product, TraderConnect, that embeds current RV Trader, Cycle Trader, Commercial Truck Trader or Equipment…
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Brown & Brown Acquires the Assets of CHAPP & Citrus Insurance Services
Brown & Brown announced it has acquired the assets of CHAPP and Citrus Insurance Services. CHAPP and Citrus Insurance are…
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Harvest Hosts Rolls Out App & Website Enhancements
Harvest Hosts launched a major update that introduces a suite of new features and improvements, making premium resources accessible to…
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