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Brown & Brown Appoints Two Security Personnel
Brown & Brown has appointed Barry Hensley as chief security officer, a newly created position at the company, and Rob…
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RVWA’s Summer Discussion Series Off to Successful Start
The RV Women’s Alliance hosted the opening installment of its Summer Discussion Series recently, with a virtual crowd of more…
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Report: OEM Shipments Down 52% YOY Through April
One third of the way through 2023, RV shipments totaled 109,816 units, down 52% compared with the same period a…
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Holiday Message From RVIA’s Craig Kirby
As he does before every holiday weekend, the RVIA president and CEO has issued the following message to the organization’s…
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Webinar Will Focus on Dealers in Buy-Sell Market
Performance Brokerage Services is hosting a webinar featuring Ted Davis, founder of Airstream Adventures. He’ll lead a discussion called “What…
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Jayco Holding August Dealer Homecoming in Vegas
Jayco announced its 2023 Annual Dealer Homecoming, which will be Aug. 6-9 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. For…
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nuCamp Unveils ‘Ultimate Protection Plan’
nuCamp, a manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, unveils its Ultimate Protection Plan, an extended warranty program administered directly…
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Rollick, USAA Join Forces on RV Savings Program
Rollick has introduced a new RV savings program with USAA. The program is aimed at helping USAA members save on…
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Lance Camper Unveils New Website
Lance Camper, Lance Camper, a REV Group company, launched its updated website that includes information on 2023 product enhancements such…
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Airxcel Is Silver Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA announced that Airxcel, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded products for RV markets, has signed on as a…
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RVWA Fall Education Symposium Tickets on Sale
The RV Women’s Alliance has put tickets on sale for its second annual Fall Education Symposium in October. The symposium,…
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Magazine Lauds New Kenwood GPS Navigator
Bogden Popa of Auto Evolution reviewed the new GPS navigator from Kenwood. Believe it or not, GPS navigators are here…
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Renowned Economist to Headline RVs Move America Week
Chief Global Economist Bernard Baumohl of The Economic Outlook Group will address RVs Move America Week attendees during lunch on…
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Brown & Brown Contributes to RV Learning Center
Brown & Brown Dealer Services has made its 2023 contribution of $26,667 in support of the Mike Molino RV Learning…
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Priority One’s VP of Technology Celebrates 20th Year With Company
Mark Siler, vice president of technology for Priority One Financial Services, is celebrating 20 years of employment with the company.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Georgia-based Firm
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Georgia’s Brownlee Agency. Founded in 1974, Brownlee…
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Stacey Robinson: Forging Her Own Path
During the month of May, RV PRO is celebrating RV Women in the Business. Great Canadian RV’s history follows a…
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Protective Asset Protection Returns as RVDA Con/Expo Sponsor
RVDA announced that Protective Asset Protection is returning as the gold partner for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Protective has…
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Alliance RV’s Fourth Brand is a Travel Trailer
Alliance RV said it will be launching its fourth brand: a new travel trailer, which will be unveiled during a…
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Octane Launches Prequal Flex Tool for Dealers
Octane, which bills itself as a “fintech” – financial technology – company, announced that it has launched Prequal Flex, an…
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Features
2023 WIB: Up-and-Comer Vows to Never Stop Learning
The May issue of RV PRO once again highlights RV Women in Business and the many roles they fill in…
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16 Rules and Regulations Your F&I Department Is on the Hook For
RV Dealerships operate in an increasingly complex environment of federal, state, and local oversight. We’ve gathered the 16 most important…
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Brown & Brown Insurance Releases Q1 Financial Results
Brown & Brown Insurance announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2023. Revenues for the quarter, under…
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Dometic Reports Improved Cash Flow in Q1 2023
Sweden-based outdoor gear maker Dometic reported 2023 first quarter net sales of 7,289 million Swedish krona, which is a 3%…
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Report: March Shipments Down 51% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers that total shipments for March were 31,869, a 50.8% decrease from the…
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Wells Fargo Reclaims Platinum Sponsorship at RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association said Wells Fargo Distribution Finance is returning as the platinum sponsor for the 2023 RV Dealers…
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Podcast
Ep. 58 – Scott Krenek Lets Them Try Before They Buy
The founder and president of Krenek RV in Coloma, Michigan, Scott Krenek is a long-time advocate of RV dealerships renting…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces RV ESC Best in Class Awards
F&I firm Relentless Dealer Services the F&I Authority, has introduced the new “RV ESC Best in Class Awards.” The awards…
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Keynote Speaker for RVDA Con/Expo Announced
Author, comedian, and online business savant Brian Carter is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the opening general session…
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Sign Up Now: RVWA’s DiSC Assessment Workshop is Thursday
Interested in finding out how to make the most out of your DiSC profile? The RV Women’s Alliance will host…
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The 3 Most Ignored Processes in Today’s Service Departments
My team here at DealerPRO has evaluated and analyzed more than a hundred RV service departments over the past 20…
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Dealer Registration Now Open for 2023 RV Dealers Con/Expo
Dealer registration for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas, is now open. The…
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Brown & Brown Names New Chief Data Officer
Florida-based insurance company Brown & Brown has named Michael Vaughan as chief data officer. “Brown & Brown is continuing our…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Highcourt Breckles Group
Insurance provider Brown & Brown has acquired Highcourt Partners Limited and its subsidiaries eUnderwriters and CLIS. Highcourt Partners Limited was…
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Job Openings Cool, Signaling ‘Progress’ on Inflation
Job openings fell in February to the lowest in nearly two years as the labor market trends towards the “better…
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Tom Kline: Keep it By the Book When Dealing With Your Bank
With March bringing the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history, dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point…
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Society of Certified Professionals Celebrates Recently Certified Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is recognizing 24 individuals from 10 participating dealerships who earned a new certification, and…
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Podcast
Ep. 56 – Compliance Expert Tom Kline to Dealers: Don’t Tempt Fate
Tom Kline, founder and lead consultant for Better Vantage Point, a dealership consultancy, said he’s always disappointed when he hears…
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Regulatory Compliance is Topic of Tuesday’s In Tow with RV PRO Podcast
This week the new episode of In Tow with RV PRO that goes live Tuesday will feature Tom Kline, a…
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Brown & Brown Names RV Development Specialist
Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has hired Shannon Raddigan as development specialist within its RV business unit. Throughout the…
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Octane Recognized for Consumer Lending Technology
Octane, a consumer lending company that helps with purchases like RVs, powersports vehicles and outdoor power equipment, has won the…
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The Mile High City to Host the Great American RV Show
The Great American RV Show is coming to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver March 30-April 1. Factory representatives, manufacturers…
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RVWA Chooses New Officers
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) has elected a new slate of officers and added a 14th board member to its…
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RVIA Leadership Conference Debuts CEO Roundtable, New Research
One thing is clear when it comes to good leaders: They push forward. No Matter What. At least, that’s the…
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Deadline is Midnight for RV PRO’s Women in Business Nominations
Midnight tonight is the deadline for getting in nominations for RV PRO’s annual outstanding Women in Business issue. No matter…
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Priority One Receives Local ‘Best Places to Work’ Award
Florida-based Priority One Financial Services was recently named among the Tampa Bay region’s 2023 Best Places to Work. The annual…
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Heartland RV Exec is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
The weekly RV-centered Facebook Live program will feature Heartland RV National Brand Manager Willie Miller. The show’s hosts, Joe DiPietro…
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RVIA Releases Annual Report to Members
On the heels of one of the most significant years in the industry’s history, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has…
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RVIA Celebrates Career of Public Policy Advocate Jay Landers
RV Industry Association (RVIA) Government Affairs Vice President Jay Landers will be retiring on March 31, 2023. He has been…
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Webinar Spotlights Information Security Compliance for Dealerships
RV Dealers Association members can register now for an upcoming webinar titled, “Truth About Dealerships and Information Security Compliance.” The…
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Octane Launches B2B Loyalty Program
Octane, a financial technology company that has served the powersports world and is now expanding into the RV and marine…
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Dragonfly Energy This Week’s Guest on In Tow Podcast
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast, and this week’s…
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Happy Daze RV Opens Newest Location
Northern California-based Happy Daze RV has opened its newest location, 716 Kamps Way, in Ripon, California. Ground was broken a…
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Rex & Sons’ Success Built on Work Ethic, Adapting to Changing Market
Life’s a journey, and Travis and Jonathan Creech from Rex & Sons RV in Wilmington, North Carolina, aim to help…
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Deadline to Submit Workshop Proposals for RVDA Convention Nears
The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2023 RVDA Convention/Expo is Wednesday, March 15. RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking…
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Go RVing Webinar to Focus on ‘Path to Purchase’
The RV Dealers Association urges RV dealers to mark their calendars for a special Go RVing “Path to Purchase” webinar…
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Nominations for RV Women’s Alliance Awards Coming in May
The RV Women’s Alliance will be taking nominations for its second annual RV Women’s Alliance Awards program starting May 1.…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2024 Mega Show Dates
Meyer Distributing said its 2024 RV & Marine Mega Show will be Tuesday through Wednesday, Jan. 9-10, at the historic…
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Nomination Period Open for Outstanding Women In Business
Each year RV PRO features some of the top women who are excelling in the RV industry. Whether they have…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed, Off From a Year Ago
With spring approaching, wholesale RV values are mixed, according to Eric Lawrence at Black Book. Expect 2023 to be a…
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RVWA Plans Member Campout in May
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting its first-ever Spring Campout May 5-7 at Twin Mills Campground in Howe, Indiana RVWA…
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Econ Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Closer to 7%
Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, getting even closer to 7% and crushing homebuyer activity, which hit a 28-year low.…
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RVDA Reminder: Save the Date for Con/Expo
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA of U.S.,…
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New RV RoadSigns Forecasts Shipments of 324,300 to 344,000
RV wholesale shipments are expected to retreat in 2023 in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to the Spring…
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Report: Boating Sales Cool, Market ‘Normalizing’
According to Boats Group, a boating industry analysis firm, said that the boating market began to normalize last year as…
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Monthly RV Shipments Fall Back to Earth
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that there were 20,405 RVs shipped during the month of January,…
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Report: Key U.S. Inflation Measure Surges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces F&I MasterClass in March
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS)’s next session of its RDS F&I MasterClass will be March 21-23 at the Heathman Lodge in…
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Performance Brokerage Services Launches Canadian Division
Performance Brokerage Services announces the formation of its new Canadian Outdoor Recreation Division. Heading up that division will be Bruce…
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RVWA Hosts Introductory Breakfast in Canada
A March 3 breakfast event in Toronto, Ontario, will put the spotlight on a growing segment of leadership in the…
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RVDA Seeking Workshop Hosts for Convention/Expo
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The committee-selected…
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Last Call for Leadership Conference Attendees
The hotel deadline to register for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is this Friday, Feb. 17. The brand-new Leadership Conference,…
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Inflation Rises in Last Month, Still Down From June Peak
Inflation picked up in the first month of the year, defying optimism from investors and officials over a steady move…
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Next Podcast Guest: Jarrod McGhee of Texas’s Fun Town RV
The second Tuesday of the month means another episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast airs. This week…
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Care Camps Adds New Board Members
Care Camps has six new members joining the nonprofits’ board of directors. Kristina Akin, Debora Hankinson, Kathy Holland, Jamie Rademacher,…
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Registration Deadline for RVIA Leadership Conference is a Week Away
The deadline to register for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is next Friday, Feb. 17. The brand-new Leadership…
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Lending Company Octane Reports on 2022 Growth
Lending company Octane, which has long been focused on the powersports market but entered the RV and marine markets in…
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Wyoming Events Complex to Host International Airstream Rally
A dozen downtown merchants gathered in the conference room at the Broadway Theater for an informational meeting in Rock Springs,…
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Correction: Correct Dates for Annual Detroit RV Show
Editor’s note: Wednesday’s story about the annual Detroit RV and Camping Show contained some incorrect information. The following is the…
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Bish’s RV Acquires Utah Dealership
Utah’s Stewart’s RV has been acquired by Bish’s RV, a dealership group with stores located in multiple states around the…
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RV Fixed Ops Certification Week is March 5-11
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI), and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March 5-11 as…
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Krakora to Lead Getzler Henrich’s Automotive Practice
Kevin Krakora has been named the Automotive Practice Leader of Getzler Henrich & Associates, one of the nation’s oldest and…
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2023 RV Women’s Alliance Partnerships Available
The RV Women’s Alliance said it will continue to deliver impactful programs and events that further its mission to make…
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Fun Town RV Hosts Upcoming RV Party Inside Cowboys’ Home Stadium
Fun Town RV has released the dates for its 5th annual DFW RV Party inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.…
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Rina Aponte Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Priority One
Rina Aponte, senior operations manager for Priority One Financial Services, is celebrating her 25th anniversary of employment with the company,…
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Wild, Wild Woody’s RV
“We’re with them along the way for as long as they own their RV.” (company motto) When Woody Paylor opened…
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2022 RV Shipments Third-Best on Record
The RV Industry Association’s final survey of manufacturers for 2022 revealed that the industry ended the year with 493,268 units…
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Go RVing Launches 2023 Dealer Tie-In Program
The Go RVing Dealer Tie-In Program returns for 2023, allowing participating dealers to leverage the power of the industry’s national…
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Catalytic Converters Stolen from Las Vegas Camping World
Catalytic converter thieves continue to cause expensive headaches for Las Vegas Valley residents, according to KVVU-TV, the Fox affiliate in…
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Truma Backs 70th Anniversary Melbourne Supershow
The Victorian Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow returns to Melbourne next month, showcasing Australia’s best caravan, camping, four-wheel-drive and off-road…
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Relentless Dealer Services Acquires General Agent Services
Jamison Carrier of Relentless Dealer Services and Reggy Huddleston of General Agent Services have announced that RDS has acquired substantially…
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RV PRO Podcast Nominated as Outdoor Media’s Best of 2022
After recently hitting its 50th episode milestone, the “In Tow with RV PRO” podcast was nominated for Best Outdoor Podcast…
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Performance Brokerage Services Expands in Canada
Performance Brokerage Services is expanding into Canada with its addition of Bruce Marcia as its Canadian outdoor recreation partner. With…
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Portfolio Promotes Childers to Managing Director
Portfolio announced the promotion of Cliff Childers to the position of managing director, effective immediately. The 21-year industry veteran will…
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REV Group Releases 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report
REV Group has released its 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report, which shares the company’s progress and continued commitment across Environmental, Social…
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NRVTA Reflects on ‘Remarkable’ 2022
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) is reflecting on a wide range of accomplishments in 2022 as the school looks…
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Relentless Dealer Services Unveils Upcoming Reinsurance Symposium
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS), an F&I leader focused on the RV industry, today announced its upcoming “RDS Reinsurance Symposium.” The…
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Podcast
Ep. 51 – Bob Zagami on the Historic Past Couple Years and a Look Ahead at ’23
By all accounts 2023 is the year that things return to normal, but the past couple of years have been…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Winter Intensifies
“The average sales prices for motorhomes and towables sold at wholesale auctions were mixed last month, with towables declining and…
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NTP-STAG Show Seminar to Highlight Online Fixed Ops Training
More than ever before, parts and service management personnel – known as fixed operations professionals at a dealership – must…
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