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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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V20 Recruiting + Consulting Introduces New Executive Recruiter
V20 Recruiting + Consulting, a recruiting firm specializing in the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced Evan Bergenstein joined the…
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Rollick Expands in Commercial Industry With New Hire
Rollick, provider of marketing technology solutions for the powersports, RV and marine industries, announced today its official expansion into the…
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Carefree Covered RV Storage Announces Fifth Arizona Location
Carefree Covered RV Storage announced the grand opening of its fifth covered RV facility in the Phoenix metropolitan area and…
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RV Dealer Websites: Why You Can’t Just Set It & Forget It
Your dealership’s online presence is just as important as your physical location. Often, your website is a potential customer’s initial…
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APCO Holdings Taps New Chief Technology Officer
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, announced that Kumar Kathinokkula has joined…
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Upcoming RVTI Classes for April
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) will host upcoming in-person Level 1 and Level 2 classes in April. RVTI’s technician training…
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Expion360 Reports Q4, Full Year Results
Expion360, maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December…
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Kunes Auto & RV Acquires New Wisconsin Store
Kunes Auto & RV Group announced the opening of its new store in Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin. Purchased from Finley…
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Bureau of Land Management To Boost Internet Access, Reliability
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is updating regulations for developing and operating broadband infrastructure on public lands, in support…
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NRVTA’s Stephanie Henson Transitions to Family Businesses
Stephanie Henson, a prominent figure in the RV industry, is bidding farewell to her role at the National RV Training…
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RVTI Launches Expired Tech Reengagement Program
A new program from the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is aiming to make it easy for RV technicians with expired…
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Tackling the Challenging World of F&I
Finance & Insurance (F&I) is arguably one of the most important departments in any dealership, and any help F&I employees…
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RVDA & Fiserv Renew Provider Agreement
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) announced it has renewed its endorsed provider agreement with Fiserv, a global provider of…
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Web Exclusive: Dealer Backstock Simplifies the Wholesale Search
Earlier this month, Joshua Van Valkenburg launched Dealer Backstock, a new online wholesale trading program for dealers only. The platform…
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Markquart Family RV & Auto Acquires RV World in Minnesota
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of RV World in Ramsey, Minnesota, from Darren and Corrine Mann to Markquart Family…
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L Catterton Invests in Storyteller Overland
L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in Storyteller Overland. Since its founding in…
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Society of Certified RV Pros Recognizes Industry Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals recognized 23 individuals from nine participating dealerships who earned a new certification, and four…
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February RV Shipments Increase by 17.8% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s February 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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KOA’s Breanne Casteel Earns Business Architect Certification
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced that Breanne Casteel, KOA’s business architect and analyst, has achieved the Certified Business Architect (CBA)…
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NATDA Selects Wounded Warrior Project as Charity Partner
NATDA (The North American Trailer Dealers Association) announced its partnership with the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) as part of its…
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Wisconsin’s Governor Signs RV-Specific Franchise Bill Into Law
On Thursday, March 21, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law RV-specific franchise legislation (WI AB 230), which governs the…
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BharCap Partners Acquires Red Oak Inventory Finance
BharCap Partners, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based private investment firm focused on the financial services sector, announced the acquisition of Red Oak…
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The Benefits of Building Customer Trust
Of all the things salespeople need to learn when working with customers, the one thing often missed when dealerships train…
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Winnebago Reflects Industry in Q2 Financial Report
Winnebago Industries reported financial results for the fiscal 2024 second quarter ended Feb. 24. Revenues reached $703.6 million with a gross profit…
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RVDA Con/Expo Committee Seeks 2024 Workshops
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, slated Nov. 11-15 at…
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Camping World Holdings CEO Sells 100K Shares
The following is a report from MarketBeat. Camping World Holdings CEO Marcus Lemonis sold 100,000 shares of Camping World stock…
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Blue Compass to Hold National Hiring Event This Week
Blue Compass RV announced a national hiring event on March 21 to attract top talent to the 100-plus Blue Compass…
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RVIA Members: Recording Available for Spring Roadsigns Webinar
On March 14, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) hosted a members-only webinar to review the latest Spring RV Roadsigns forecast…
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NMLA Marine Lending Workshop Addresses Fraud Prevention
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has taken proactive steps to address the evolving threat of fraud in marine financing…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Names New VP of Sales & Marketing
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) announced the appointment of Akbar Ghous as its new vice president of sales and marketing.…
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Indiana House Candidate Supports Travel Trailer & Camper Tax Parity Act
Jamison Carrier, a businessman in the RV industry running for Congress in Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District, announced his support for…
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NRVTA Instructor Retires After 10 Years of Training Inspectors
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced long-time instructor Howard Jaros is moving on from teaching March 23, after his…
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New Yokohama Plant in Mexico Will Add Capacity to North American Market
The Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced its intent to build a new consumer/light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial…
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Kunes Auto & RV Group Consolidates Illinois Store, Retains Employees
Kunes Auto & RV Group announced Monday that Kunes Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Monmouth will consolidate with a neighboring…
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The Law of the Dinosaur: If It Is Dying, Let It Die
“The dinosaur’s eloquent lesson is that if some bigness is good, an overabundance of bigness is not necessarily better.” —…
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Winnebago Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries, a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced that the company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash…
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RVIA Board Approves New Committee
Last week, on the front end of the RV Leadership Conference, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) board of directors held…
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Auto Data Direct Acquires Opus VTR
Auto Data Direct announced Wednesday the acquisition of Opus VTR, a vehicle titling and registration service provider offering software solutions…
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Oliver Travel Trailers Adds Bretz RV as Dealer Partner
Hohenwald, Tennessee-based Oliver Travel Trailers announced a new dealer partnership with Bretz RV with six locations. “We are honored to…
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Intellitec, Ranger Distribution Partner to Expand OEM Support
Intellitec Products announced a new distribution agreement with Ranger Distribution (RDI). The new partnership will expand Ranger’s product offerings and…
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EV Suppliers Partner on Off-Grid Charging Integration
Nxu Inc., a domestic technology firm specializing in EV charging and energy storage solutions, has signed a letter of intent…
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REV Group Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
REV Group, manufacturers of specialty vehicles in the fire and emergency, commercial and recreation industries, has published its 2023 Corporate…
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OHI Congratulates 75 Graduates of the George O’Leary National School of Outdoor Hospitality
OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the 2024 graduates of the George O’Leary National School of Outdoor Hospitality. The following owners,…
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Hate To Wait
America’s attention span changed when “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” started in 1968 and ran for 140 episodes until 1973. For…
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Agile Offroad Teams Up With Tiffin Motorhomes
Agile Offroad, makers of off-road suspension technology, equipment and accessories, announced its recent partnership with RV manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes. Tiffin…
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Lazydays To Open New Arizona Location
Lazydays announced the opening of Lazydays of Phoenix at Surprise, in Surprise, Arizona. The new facility is the third location…
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2024 Leadership Conference Inspires Industry’s Forward Momentum
The second annual Leadership Conference hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) kicked off with record attendance of more than…
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RV Industry Works Through Excess Inventory, Expects Sales Uptick in 2024
The following is a report from the South Bend Tribune. The RV industry continues to show signs of coming back…
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RVDA & KPA Webinar to Focus on Critical Compliance Timelines
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and KPA are offering a 30-minute webinar for RV dealers later this month. The…
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Understanding Your Dealership Management System
What Does It Do? A dealership management system can provide reports of parts and accessories inventory performance that can –…
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Trader Interactive’s Boatmart Forms Marine Dealer Program
Boatmart, the Trader Interactive marine marketplace formerly known as Boatline, announced a strategic partnership for dealers who sell Chaparral and…
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Airxcel Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
Airxcel announced the appointment of Paul Craven as its chief revenue officer (CRO). As CRO, Craven will oversee all revenue-generating…
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Equal-i-zer Hitch Celebrates Employee’s 14 Years
Equal-i-zer Hitch is congratulating Deven McCann, sales account manager at Equal-i-zer Hitch, on 14 years at the company this March.…
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NRVTA Celebrates Graduate’s Recognition as Texas Workforce Certified Instructor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced that Jeremy Wagers, a distinguished graduate of the advanced RV Service Technician program…
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Together Outdoors’ Micro-Grant Program Sponsored by THOR
Together Outdoors (TO) announced the opening of the application period of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at…
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Harvest Hosts, Airstream Club International Form Partnership
Harvest Hosts, the membership program granting RV enthusiasts access to overnight camping destinations, unveiled its commitment to bolstering Airstream Club…
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Elkhart Truth: RV Industry Anticipating Slight Recovery
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. The recreational vehicle industry saw a modest increase in shipments last…
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January RV Shipments Increase by 11.1%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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The 4 Components of a Hybrid Training Approach
The digital age has brought access to information at an immeasurable rate and has shifted the way many people learn,…
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Wisconsin Passes RV-Specific Franchise Bill
This week, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a bill (WI AB 230) to create an RV-specific franchise law which governs…
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Campers Inn RV Renews Partnership With ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing again to be its Official RV provider. Campers Inn colors will be…
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LKQ Corp. Reports 16.6% Revenue Increase in Q4 Financial Results
LKQ Corp. today reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results. “The fourth quarter was a strong finish to…
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Shyft Group Sees $202M in Q4 Sales, Reports Full Year Financials
The Shyft Group, a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly and upfit for the commercial, retail and service…
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Camping World Reports Full Year, Q4 Financials
Camping World Holdings today reported results for the year and fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2023. Marcus Lemonis, chairman and…
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Newmar Techs Receive RVTI Level 1 Training
Last week, more than 30 Newmar technicians received the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 1 training, the RV Industry Association…
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KPA Unveils Auto Dealer ‘Trust Survey’ Results
KPA, a provider of compliance solutions for more than 15,000 U.S. automotive dealerships, today announced the results of its 2024…
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RVDA Renews Partnership to Enhance Customer Service at Dealerships
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has renewed its endorsed provider agreement with Customer Service Intelligence (CSI), a provider of customized…
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Australian Market Report Spotlights Consumer Behaviors, Brand Preferences
Retain Media, an Australia-based digital marketing agency specializing in the automotive industry, released its RV Market Consideration Report for 2023,…
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Registration Open for RVTI’s Level 3 Electrical Workshop
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) opened registration for its Level 3 electrical specialty course, taking place March 12-14. Registration is…
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Grand Design Again Voted Best Employer in Goshen News Contest
Grand Design RV has again been recognized as Best Employer in Manufacturing in The Goshen News 2024 “BEST OF THE…
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Stand Out at RV Shows
If you ever feel like you’re not getting enough exercise, walk an RV show at a local expo or convention…
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Class B Bemyvan Rebrands to ‘Noovo’
Las Vegas-based Bemyvan announced a significant rebranding to Noovo. This strategic move symbolizes the company’s commitment to innovation and adapting…
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IDS Launches Webinar Series for Dealers
Dealership software provider Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) is launching a webinar series focusing on its newest software and solutions. The IDS…
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David Gardner Named RVIA Manager of Federal Affairs
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s government affairs department recently hired David Gardner as its new manager of federal affairs. RVIA’s…
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Save the Date for RVDA’s 2024 Con/Expo
The 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 11-15 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA…
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Helping RVers Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Tim Stanley, CEO of Blackout EZ Window Covers, knows what it’s like when too much light interrupts a good night’s…
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AP: US Inflation Slows Yet Remains Elevated, Price Pressures Easing Gradually
Consumer inflation in the United States cooled last month yet remained elevated in the latest sign that the pandemic-fueled price…
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Heartland Promotes Roberts to Director of Quality Control
Heartland RV announced that Anthony Roberts has been promoted to the role of director of quality control for Heartland, Cruiser…
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RV Trader Unveils RV Sentiment Survey Results
A recent consumer sentiment survey from RV Trader found a surprising resilience among respondents – in the survey, 60% of respondents expressed a…
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The Make-or-Break Moment With Customers
Many RV dealerships in the United States have at least a general sales process they like their staff to follow…
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RVDA and JD Power Webinar to Cover RV Valuation Trends
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and J.D. Power Specialty Valuation Services are teaming up to offer a webinar for RV…
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Duo-Form Completes Design Center Expansion
Duo-Form announced it has completed the expansion of a dedicated design center, which includes the addition of a fourth large-scale…
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Meyer Announces Quartzsite Crossdock
Meyer Distributing announced the addition of its Quartzsite, Arizona, crossdock. The crossdock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s Kingman,…
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Expion360 CEO Issues Stockholder Letter
Expion360 Inc., maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, today issued a letter to its stockholders from CEO Brian Schaffner.…
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