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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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Aqua-Hot Announces Training Schedule for In-Person Classes
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, is extending its in-person training classes on its hydronic heating systems for RV technicians and industry…
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The PPL Powerhouse
At summer’s end in 1972, two young petrochemical engineers found themselves in the business of “matchmaking” – between RV owners…
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Blue Compass Touts 7 Airstream Winners of ‘Five Rivet Award’
Blue Compass RV announced that seven Airstream locations achieved the Airstream Five Rivet Award for outstanding customer service in sales…
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Horizon Transport Names President
Horizon Transport, an Indiana-based transportation and logistics industry, announced the appointment of Rob Jackson as the new president of the…
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Motivating Staff to Keep Things Tidy
A new year calls for a fresh, new feeling in your store. Imagine spring cleaning – but in February. The…
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OHI Shifts Business Model, Approves Direct Membership for All Parks
On Monday, Jan. 29, OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry)’s board of directors voted to shift the organization’s business model, offering more…
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RV PRO Adds Michele Moore to Editorial Team
RV PRO is excited to announce Michele Moore has joined the publication as a managing editor, effective Jan. 18. Moore…
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PRVCA Spotlights Performance Management at Annual Leadership Conference
Performance Management is the topic for the fifth annual Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) Leadership Conference, set for…
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OHI’s New Mission Statement Reaffirms Core Members
After hearing from members that there was concern OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) was moving away from its core constituency –…
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Dexter Touts Brand Strategy Update
DexKo Global, a leader in highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, announced today that its wholly…
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LCI Industries Reports Q4 Results for 2023
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert, today reported select preliminary, unaudited financial results ranges for the fourth quarter…
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REV Group Exits Transit Bus Market, Renames Recreation Segment
REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands, announced today a series of strategic actions aimed at optimizing its product portfolio…
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Eberspaecher’s Purem Partnership Expands Portfolio
Purem by Eberspaecher is expanding its portfolio to include solutions for a “clean future,” especially in the growing hydrogen sector.…
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The Times They Are A-Challenging
To improvise on a verse from a Bob Dylan song, “the times they are a-challenging.” For many businesses, these times…
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Inflation Slows in December Amid Economic ‘Soft Landing’
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge cooled further last month even as the economy kept growing briskly, a trend sure to…
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What’s In Store for 2024: POV From 4 Industry Organizations
RVDA: Signs of Encouragement By Phil Ingrassia, president The RV industry spent much of the last 12 months in a…
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2023 RV Shipments Top 313K
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s December 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Performance Brokerage to Host ‘Thriving in Challenging Times’ Webinar
Performance Brokerage Services is set to host an upcoming webinar Jan. 31 on “Maximizing the Value of Your RV Dealership.”…
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KOA Touts ‘Impressive’ YOY Growth, Campground Expansion
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced a year of significant expansion. The company secured 12 independent park conversions and eight new…
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Safe-Guard Launches Redesigned Website
Safe-Guard Products International, provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, powersports and marine industries, announced the launch of its…
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LeadVenture Subsidiary, Sheffield Financial Form Partnership
Dealer Spike, a provider of digital solutions for the powersports, marine, trailer and outdoor power equipment industries, and Sheffield Financial,…
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Patrick Completes $315M Sportech Acquisition
Patrick Industries has completed its previously announced $315 million acquisition of Sportech, a designer and manufacturer of high-value, complex component solutions to…
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Grand Design Shifts Leadership Team, Fills New Positions
Grand Design RV announced several promotions and changes to its leadership team. Tony Lizzi has been promoted to general manager of…
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RV Fixed Ops Certification Week Slated in March
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March 3-9 as…
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ORR Launches Second Rural Economic Development Toolkit
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released the second edition of its Rural Economic Development Toolkit on a webinar with more than 1,000…
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Kunes Auto & RV Launches RV Customer Sales, Service Program
Kunes Auto & RV Group unveiled a new program for its RV division that aims to get RVs and their…
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Brown & Brown Reports Q4 Financials for 2023
Brown & Brown announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023. Revenues for the…
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Michigan Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Surge, Inflation Outlook Dips
Consumers have grown more confident about the direction of the economy and inflation at onset of 2024, despite persistent worries…
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How to Avoid Burnout in the New Year
As we embark on the new year, some of us out there may have some doubts. The challenges that 2023…
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Lazydays Launches Rebranding Campaign
Lazydays announced a comprehensive nationwide rebranding campaign, including new logos, colors and fonts, the upcoming introduction of a reimagined digital…
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RecNation Storage Partners With Wireless Tower Builder
RecNation Storage, owner, operator and developer of specialized RV and marine storage facilities, has launched a partnership with TowerCo, in…
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On-Demand Workshops Added to RVDA Con/Expo Online Platform
The on-demand portion of the RV Dealers Convention/Expo includes a series of new workshops covering new Dealer Management Software (DMS) functionality, in…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Currie Enterprises to Lineup
Meyer Distributing announced a new partnership with Currie Enterprises, one of the most recognized names in specialty rear ends and…
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US Wholesale Inflation Declines, Price Pressures Still Easing
Wholesale inflation in the United States fell for a third straight month in December, further evidence that price pressures in…
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TST Merges Into Pressure Systems International
Pressure Systems International (PSI) has merged Truck System Technologies (TST) into the PSI organization with Jim Sharkey as president. PSI…
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Patrick Signs $315M Powersports OEM Purchase Agreement
Patrick Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Sportech, a manufacturer of component solutions to powersports OEMs, for approximately $315…
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Lazydays Acquires Colorado’s Century RV
Performance Brokerage Services (PBS) announced the sale of Century RV in Longmont, Colorado, to Lazydays RV from Steve and Maggie…
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General RV Center Appoints New Leadership
Following a year of massive growth, General RV Center said it is restructuring its company leadership to better reflect current…
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Certified Industry Personnel Recognized by Society of RV Professionals
The Society of Certified RV Professionals recognized 18 individuals from 13 participating dealerships who earned a new certification, and four…
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November Shipments Increase by 2.8%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s November 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Camping World to Acquire Louisiana Dealer Locations
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Bent’s RV, with two locations in Boutte and Albany, Louisiana. The transaction is…
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US Trade Rep Extends China Product Exclusions
On Dec. 26, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a further extension of all active Section 301 China…
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RecNation Storage Partners With Camping World, Good Sam
RecNation Storage, the owner, operator and developer of specialized RV and marine storage facilities, entered an exclusive marketing arrangement with…
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Navigating Tricky Economic Terrain
Fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride. Like airline travelers bracing for expected turbulence, retailers are preparing for a…
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Patrick Releases 2023 Sustainability & Responsibility Report
Patrick Industries has published its 2023 Sustainability & Responsibility Report. “Sustainability is a commitment to future generations, and at Patrick,…
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EXPO Workshop Covers Fixed Ops Online Training, Certification
RV fixed operations professionals are invited to join the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s Director of Partnerships Patrick Calpin and Tony…
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Lippert, Aluminum Supplier Form New Joint Venture
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert, announced that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing Inc., is entering into a…
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Boreas Campers Taps Key Operations, Product Hires
Boreas Campers announced the appointment of two key leadership positions as part of its ongoing commitment to excellence and growth.…
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KOA Names Vice President of Franchise Services
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has promoted Aaron Williamson to vice president of Franchise Services. This advancement reflects Williamson’s vast experience…
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Technicians Earn Level 3 Appliance Certifications
The following is a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). As the core of the RV…
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Grote Industries Names Mexico, Canada Directors
Grote Industries announced two recent additions to Grote’s leadership teams in Mexico and Canada. At Grote’s Monterrey, Mexico, manufacturing facility,…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls. Chrysler is recalling 142,150 2023 Ram 1500…
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AP: Speculation on Eventual Interest Rate Cuts Rising
With inflation edging closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, its policymakers are facing – and in some cases fueling – hopes…
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The Red Sink: Creating Visual Reminders at Your Dealership
Every time I go into an RV dealership or parts store, my first thought is, “What sets this apart from…
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Brown & Brown Completes ABS Acquisition
Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, and Michael Cox and Craig Sanford, management owners of ABS Risk…
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Scanstrut Names New Product Director
Scanstrut, maker of marine and outdoor technologies, has named Chris Wachowski its new product director. With nearly 40 years of…
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Boreas Campers Goes Off-Grid With Western Flair
Off-road camping enthusiast Matt Reichel wanted something better than the camper offerings he found several years ago. So, he decided…
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RVIA: Shipments Expected to Hit 350,000 in 2024
RV wholesale shipments are expected to hit 350,000 units in 2024, according to the Winter 2023 issue of RV RoadSigns,…
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Jayco Masters Training Hosts Nearly 400 RV Dealers
Jayco has kicked off its 2023 Masters Dealer training, which takes place the weeks of Dec. 4 and 11. Approximately 400…
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