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Outdoor Rec Contributes Over $1 Trillion to US Economy
A new study released last Friday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) revealed the powerful economic impact of outdoor…
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InterMotive Moves to Larger Elkhart Facility
This month, InterMotive Vehicle Controls moved its Indiana office into a larger facility within the city of Elkhart. The move…
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Southland RV, Oliver Trailers Announce Partnership
Georgia-based Southland RV announced a new partnership with Oliver Travel Trailers, manufacturer of luxury fiberglass travel trailers. The collaboration aims…
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Thanksgiving Gas Prices Steadily Lowering
With Thanksgiving fast approaching (and maybe the in-laws), the national average for a gallon of gas is steadily declining. Since…
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How to Prep Parts & Accessories for Next Year
2023 will soon be history, so perhaps – if you haven’t already done so – it is time to plan…
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OHCE ‘Mega Park of the Year’ Awarded to Maryland Campground
Blue Water Development, a provider of outdoor hospitality experiences, announced that its property, Sun Outdoors Frontier Town, has been named…
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KOA Reveals Campground of the Year, ‘Rising Star’ Winner
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced its 2024 Campground of the Year award, its highest honor, was given to Denver West/Central…
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Windish RV Opens Exclusive Denver Airstream Dealership
Windish RV, dubbed Colorado’s No. 1 towable dealership, announced the opening of Airstream of Colorado, its Airstream-exclusive facility in Denver.…
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KOA Convention Hosts 800-Plus, Highlights Awards & Net Promoter Score
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) welcomed 376 campgrounds and 801 total attendees at its convention at South Point Convention Center…
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Fun Town RV Opens Elkhart Location
Fun Town RV, known as the fourth-largest RV dealership group in the nation, has expanded into Elkhart, Indiana. The dealer…
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RV Service Center, Commercial Storage Coming to Iowa
Drivers traveling on Interstate 380 near Swisher, Iowa, have likely noticed the grading equipment moving dirt at a site east…
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Equal-i-zer, Tom Manning & Associates Announce National Partnership
Equal-i-zer Hitch is partnering with Tom Manning & Associates (TMA) to represent the supplier’s dealers and distributors. For decades, the…
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RVshare, Direct Partner on Fleet Management Solutions
Direct, an innovator of vertical SaaS solutions for the vacation rental industry, announced its strategic partnership with RVshare. The collaboration signifies…
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San Antonio Dealerships Sold to Ron Hoover RV & Marine
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Master Marine and Outdoor Living RV in San Antonio, Texas, to Ron Hoover…
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Canada RVDA Elects Dale Hopkins as Board Chairman
Dale Hopkins of RV City in Morinville, Alberta, has been elected as the new chairman of the board of the…
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Bowlus, Lazydays Form Exclusive Partnership
Bowlus announced its exclusive national partnership with Lazydays. The manufacturer also announced the opening of five new dealerships: Bowlus of Denver…
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Global Design & Assembly Partners With Elkhart OEMs
Global Design and Assembly announced its strategic collaboration with several leading RV manufacturers in Elkhart, Indiana. The initiative is aimed at…
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Michael Happe Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Michael Happe, president and CEO of Winnebago Industries, has been named the “Entrepreneur of the…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including two RV companies. Forest River is…
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Jayco Brands, General Manager Receive Awards
The Jayco family of companies was awarded 2023 Quality Circle Awards across multiple brands. Jayco towables, Jayco motorized, Highland Ridge…
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Camping World to Acquire Missouri’s Youngblood RV
Camping World Holdings today announced that it is set to acquire Youngblood RV in Springfield, Missouri. The transaction is anticipated…
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What Is Your Dealership Worth?
Whenever a dealer is interested in selling his or her business, the most frequently asked question is, “What is my…
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Jason Friesen Named Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
The 2023 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award, presented by RV Dealer News on Nov. 8, was given to Jason…
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Go RVing Touts New Board Members
Go RVing welcomed new leadership when its board of directors met Nov. 8 at the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) convention…
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Expion360 Reports Q3 Financials
Expion360, maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. All third…
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Nova Scotia’s Bluenose RV Captures Canadian RVers
Named after the famous Nova Scotian sailing schooner known for never losing a race, Bluenose RV Centre anchors nearly 50…
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RVDA Spotlights New Board Chairman, 2024 Officers
Ryan Horsey of Parkview RV Center in Smyrna, Delaware, was named the 2024 chairman of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)…
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Winnebago Celebrates Dealers With 2023 Flying W Award
Winnebago, the flagship brand of Winnebago Industries, announced the recipients of the 2023 Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The Flying…
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RVTI Announces December Tech Training Dates
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is offering in-person and hybrid Level 1 and Level 2 training classes in December. RVTI’s…
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Safe-Guard Names New Managing Director of Canada
Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, powersports and marine industries, announced today that…
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Lazydays Acquires Utah Dealership
Lazydays has acquired of RVzz, an RV dealership located in St. George, Utah. The store has been renamed Lazydays RV of St.…
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LCI Industries Reports Q3 Financials
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert, reported financial results for 2023’s third quarter. Consolidated net sales for the…
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Blue Compass Completes Brand Rollout in Arizona, New Mexico
Blue Compass RV announced the completion of the Blue Compass brand rollout in major RV markets across Arizona and New…
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Airxcel’s Wollschlager Named President, CEO
Airxcel announced the promotion of Anthony Wollschlager to president and CEO. Jeff Rutherford, Airxcel’s current president and CEO, will assume…
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East to West Brands Earn Quality Circle Awards
East to West RV, a division of Forest River, was honored by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) on Nov. 7…
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Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Franchisees Report Strong Sales
Same-park sales at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, the nation’s leading family camping, glamping and outdoor entertainment franchise, were up…
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Oliver Trailers Seeks Dealer Partners at RVDA Con/Expo
Oliver, a manufacturer that sells double-hulled fiberglass travel trailers direct-to-consumer from a small town in Middle, Tennessee, is seeking to…
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General RV to Open Fourth Florida Supercenter
General RV Center will expand its Florida footprint with a new location in Fort Pierce scheduled to open in early…
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Cummins Makes Leadership Team Changes
Cummins announced several changes to its Cummins Leadership Team, with appointments effective on Jan. 1, 2024. “Destination Zero is Cummins’…
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2023 Outdoor Hospitality Report Launched by ARVC
National ARVC released its highly anticipated 2023 Outdoor Hospitality Industry Benchmarking Report, an in-depth look at the current state of…
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RVDA Renews Endorsed Partnership With KPA
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) renewed its endorsed partnership with KPA for environment, health and safety (EHS), human resource and F&I consulting…
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ORR Touts Bolstered Recreation Workforce From BLM Investment
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) commitment to invest $9 million in bolstering recreation…
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Camping World Hits Used Vehicle Records in Q3 Report
Camping World Holdings reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Revenue was $1.7 billion, a decrease of $126.1…
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Lazydays Opens New Florida Location
Lazydays has completed the opening of Lazydays RV of Fort Pierce in Fort Pierce, Florida. This new venture strengthens Lazydays’ position as one…
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RCD RV SuperCenter Acquires Ohio Dealership
As of Nov. 1, RCD RV is expanding into northeast Ohio with the acquisition of Avalon RV Centers in Medina…
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General RV Center Names Sales Manager
General RV Center announced the promotion of two-time “Rookie of the Year” Nicole Akers from sales associate to sales manager,…
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Airxcel Online Training Eligible for RVTI Certification
Airxcel announced today that its online product training offerings are eligible for RVTI Certification via the RV Technical Institute (RVTI).…
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Six Blue Compass Stores Receive Airstream Honors
Blue Compass RV was today recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the prestigious Five…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including several RV companies. Alliance…
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Specialty Products Co. Appoints Vice President of Sales, Marketing
Brent Berman, a highly accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, has been appointed vice…
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General Motors, UAW Reach Tentative Deal
Facing the loss of another $200 million this week to a lengthy strike, General Motors CEO Mary Barra wrapped up…
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F&I Workshop to Spotlight Cash Customers at RVDA Con/Expo
Advisor Paul Sheldon of Protective Asset Protection will aim to help F&I managers overcome obstacles with customers who are set…
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Campers Inn RV Announces GM Transition, Seeks Successor
Campers Inn RV of Louisville, Kentucky, announced the impending transition of its general manager, Paul Cunningham, who will be taking…
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ChannelPRO Touts New Fixed Ops App for RVDA Con/Expo
ChannelPRO Mobile, a provider of mobile enablement and engagement tools, is now a bronze partner for the 2023 RV Dealers…
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The Shyft Group Appoints New CEO, Reports Q3 Financials
The Shyft Group has appointed John Dunn its president and CEO, effective Oct. 26. Dunn, who previously served as president…
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Patrick Industries Reveals Q3 Financials
Patrick Industries reported financial results for the third quarter ended Oct. 1 with net sales at $866 million, a decrease of $246 million…
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Elwell Corporation Acquires Gold Heat
Elwell Corporation announced that it and Ken Millard of Aries Engineering have entered into an agreement wherein Elwell Corp. will…
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RVIA Webinar to Spotlight Sustainability
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host its Sustainability 101 webinar for members on Oct. 30 to explore sustainability concepts,…
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Dicor Promotes Division President
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, announced the promotion of Marc Brunner from general manager to division president effective Nov. 1.…
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Martin Flory Group Adds to Sales Team
Martin Flory Group, a global public relations firm in recreational and commercial marine, RV and outdoor markets, added Paige Allbright…
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Lightspeed Debuts VIN Decoding for Forest River Brands
Lightspeed, a provider of RV dealership management software, announced the integration of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoding for Keystone RV,…
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Brown & Brown Reveals Q3 Financials
Brown & Brown, Inc. today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2023. Revenues for the third…
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Next Week: Workplace Safety Seminar in Elkhart
Next Thursday, the RV Industry Association’s Workplace Safety Taskforce will host a half-day Workplace Safety Seminar at the Lerner Theatre…
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Cleer Vision President Rick Collins Retires
Cleer Vision, an Airxcel brand, announced the retirement of Division President Rick Collins effective Oct. 31. Collins is an industry…
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Firefly Integrations Hires New VP
David Johnson has joined Firefly Integrations as vice president of tech support and customer service. Johnson brings with him more…
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Velarium Introduces New Product Line
Velarium, an Airxcel brand, announced its new line of replacement canopies and slide toppers during the company’s 2023 OEM New…
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Register Extra Con/Expo Attendees Ahead of Time
The RV Dealers Association is encourages dealers to register additional personnel for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo online, rather than…
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Grand Design to Enter the Motorized Market in ’24
For the first time in its 12-year history, Grand Design will be releasing a motorized RV, sometime late in fiscal…
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New Go RVing Dealer Posters Now Available
New Go RVing banners are now available for RV dealers, state dealer associations and RV show promoters to help bring…
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ARVC Details Breakout Sessions at Upcoming Conference
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds has released details on the breakout sessions that will be available to…
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Lower Unit Sales Reflected in Winnebago’s 2023 Earnings
Winnebago Industries released its quarterly and full fiscal year earnings on Wednesday, and for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023…
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Grounded Unveils First 250-Mile-Range Electric RV
Electric RV startup company Grounded announced its launch of the G2 – which it said is the world’s first 250-mile-range…
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Dicor Unveils New Line of Power Management Products
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, kicked off the 2023 Airxcel Product Showcase on Wednesday with the release of its new…
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RVIA Hosting Live Safety Webinar Nov. 2 in Elkhart
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the RV Industry Association’s Workplace Safety Taskforce will host a half-day Workplace Safety Seminar at the…
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Garnet Instruments Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Garnet Instruments, which caters to a variety of industries with its liquid level and overfill protection systems, is celebrating its…
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BMO Returns as RVDA Con/Expo Bronze Sponsor
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) said BMO is returning as a bronze sponsor for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The…
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Cleer Vision Unveils Frameless Window at Product Showcase
Cleer Vision Windows, an Airxcel brand, will debut its new single-piece frameless window this week, starting tomorrow, Oct. 18, at…
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Go RVing Maps Out ‘Path to Purchase’ Journey
Given the changes in RV buyer demographics that have been brought on by COVID-19, Go RVing reached out earlier this…
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Allison Transmission Honors Skills Competition Finalists
Allison Transmission said the winner of the Allison Guild Technician Skills Competition is Matt Kagarise from Penn Power Group. He…
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Cummins’ Components Business Leader Stepping Down
Global power generation company Cummins said that Mahesh Narang, vice president and president of the Components Business, is departing the…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Pacific Underwriters
A subsidiary of global insurance company Brown & Brown has acquired substantially all of the assets of Pacific Underwriters. Following…
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Grand Design Teams With Camping World on Latest Brand-Exclusive Store
Grand Design RV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO), and Camping World, the world’s largest recreational vehicle…
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RVDA Con/Expo to Feature Cybercrime Workshop
Brad Stanek of The Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley will moderate a panel discussion at the upcoming RVDA Convention/Expo that…
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Campspot Joins National ARVC as a Title Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has formed a partnership with Campspot, an online booking platform…
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Combating RECT With a DMS Solution
We all know RECT is a major focus for dealerships. Repair Event Cycle Time is the industry term for getting…
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RVWA Honors Female Leaders at Symposium Award Ceremony
The heartfelt round of applause and standing ovation for Tracy Anglemeyer, RV Technical Institute’s director of recruitment, who was awarded…
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KZ, Venture Win Quality Circle Awards
KZ RV and Venture RV, a division of KZ, recently both received the coveted Quality Circle Award based on the…
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General RV, Jones Technical Institute Partner on RV Tech Training
General RV Center and Jones Technical Institute (also known as J-Tech), based in Jacksonville, Florida, have joined forces to train…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network Shares Goals at 20th Annual Rally
The Route 66 RV Network gathered recently for its 20th annual ROUTE 66 Rally in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The three-day…
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RVDA Con/Expo Touts Many First-Time Exhibitors
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will include 21 companies that will be exhibiting for the first time, organizers announced. In…
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Century Chemical at (Nearly) 100: Leading by Example
Everyone knows the saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That mantra definitely rings true for Century Chemical Corp.…
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Women at RVWA Event Ready to ‘Bring It On!’
An enthusiastic crowd started the morning off with cheers of “Bring it on!” during the keynote breakfast Thursday on the…
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nuCamp’s Owner to Embark on 1,883-Mile Charity Bike Ride
Jesse Mullet, the owner of nuCamp and an avid cyclist, is embarking on an extraordinary journey known as the “Waterfalls…
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Registration Open for 2024 RVIA Leadership Conference
Registration is now open for the RV Industry Association’s 2024 Leadership Conference scheduled for March 5-7, 2024, in Bonita Springs,…
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RV Dealers Association Announces Staff Changes
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has announced the following staff changes. RVDA’s Director of Finance Hank Fortune has announced his retirement effective…
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Formal Complaint Targets Unfair Aluminum Practices
The Aluminum Extruders Council and United Steelworkers have made a formal complaint about unfair practices in the aluminum industry, the RV Industry…
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Workshop Spotlights How to Strengthen a Service Shop
Consultant Valerie Ziebron will show the difference between a shop that scrapes by and one that is profitable during a…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires AIM Wholesale
Meyer Distributing has acquired all the assets of Phoenix-based AIM Wholesale Inc. Meyer Distributing has 94 locations nationwide and more…
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EduSynch and RVTI Partner to Strengthen Online Testing Security
EduSynch, an online assessment and exam security solutions provider, has formed a strategic partnership with the RV Technical Institute (RVTI).…
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RVIA Task Force Endorses Model Year Recommendation
Three years ago, the RV Industry Association’s board of directors approved a voluntary, recommended best practice on RV model year…
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