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Shasta RV Is Reaching for the Summit
As the general manager for Shasta RV, a division of Forest River, Meg Grierson says she builds a “conventional” unit…
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REV Group Names Mark Skonieczny CEO
REV Group, a manufacturer of RVs and other specialty vehicles, has appointed Mark Skonieczny as president and CEO. Previously Skonieczny…
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Study: RVing Is Cheapest Form of Travel
A new study commissioned by Go RVing and the RV Industry Association and conducted by an outside, independent firm has found that…
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Winnebago Extends National Park Foundation Partnership
Winnebago Industries announced that the company will extend its partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF) through 2025. The company…
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Emerging Leaders Coalition Touts Successful Annual Cleanup Day
The RV Industry Association’s Emerging Leaders Coalition said it successfully concluded its Second Annual All-Industry Volunteer Day on Wednesday, May…
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Camping World Selects Twilio’s Customer Engagement Platform
Camping World said it will reach customers using tools from across Twilio‘s Customer Engagement Platform. Twilio Engage, SMS, Voice and…
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Ace RV Rentals Wins Trailblazer of Global RV Experiences Award
Ace RV Rentals, a family-owned and operated RV rental, sales and service company that operates in Virginia, Maryland and the…
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Harvest Hosts Leader Returns to RVing in New England
Joel Holland, who bought Harvest Hosts in 2018 and has guided its growth through the recent surges in RVing and…
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Grand Design Voted Best Manufacturing Employer in Goshen News Contest
Grand Design RV was recently awarded Best Employer in Manufacturing in The Goshen News 2023 “BEST OF THE BEST” contest.…
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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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RVs Move America Week to Spotlight Industry Awards
RVs Move America Week is coming up June 4-8 in Washington, D.C. The multi-day event will include the RV Industry Association’s…
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Richloom Names New President
Richloom said that Michael Saivetz will assume the role of company president, effective immediately. Saivetz will continue to handle the day-to-day…
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The Dyrt Names Best Regional Places to Camp
The Dyrt, an app for camping information and booking, has announced the 2023 Best Places to Camp Regional Awards based on reviews…
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RVIA Webinar on Dealership Taxes This Week
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) this Thursday is sponsoring a webinar titled “Fair Tax Treatment for All RV Dealers.” “The…
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Lippert Honored by Indiana Technical College
The fourth annual Ivy Impact Gala was held earlier this month in South Bend, Indiana, to show support and raise…
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RVWA’s Inaugural Campout Draws More Than 100
The RV Women’s Alliance hosted its first ever Spring Camp Out from May 5-7 at Twin Mills Campground in Howe,…
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RVTI Hires New Trainer
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) recently added a new technical trainer, Tyson Watkins, to its team. Although new to RVTI,…
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Winnebago Partners With Power Management Company EcoFlow
Winnebago and EcoFlow, a power management and energy solutions company, announced a partnership to leverage EcoFlow’s eco-friendly solutions in Winnebago-branded…
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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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Cummins India Wins ‘Excellence in Environmental Management’ Award
Cummins India Limited received the Excellence in Environment Management award for the manufacturing sector at the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Awards…
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Patriot RV Is Official Dealership of Lucas Oil Racing Series
Ashland, Kentucky-based Patriot RV is now the “Official RV Dealer” of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for the…
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Keystone’s Cougar Fifth Wheel Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Keystone RV said that its Cougar fifth wheel model is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is outpacing the sale of…
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Imperial Outdoors Debuts New Towable
Imperial Outdoors has introduced its newest Xplore RV – the X145. Following on the heels of its “big brother,” the…
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RVing in New England to Broadcast Live from Keystone RV
John DiPietro and Bob Zagami will bring their Facebook Live show, RVing in New England, to Keystone RV’s Goshen, Indiana,…
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Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans Win Green Car Product Award
The Shyft Group announced that its Blue Arc EV delivery vehicles have received a Green Car Journal 2023 Green Car…
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Lippert Earnings Reflect Downturn in Production
RV parts supplier Lippert said that its net income during Q1 was $7.3 million, down 96% from a year ago.…
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Alliance Online Unveiling Reveals New Travel Trailer
Elkhart, Indiana-based Alliance RV launched the newest edition to its travel trailer lineup – the Delta – on a YouTube…
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Report: Camping Spots Getting Much Harder to Find
It was nearly five times more difficult to find an available campsite in 2022 than in 2019, according to the…
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Harvest Hosts’ Members Deliver $100M in Sales to HH Partners
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced today that its members have…
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Podcast
Ep. 59 – Monika Geraci Is the Industry’s Go-To Voice
She doesn’t have hands-on involvement in all the many activities of the RV Industry Association (RVIA), but it’s her job…
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How Top RV Dealerships Are Utilizing Their Digital Marketing
As an RV dealer, you have to be everywhere all at once. That’s a lot to ask of any business,…
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Dealers to Vendors: Trust But Verify
Dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point comes to us this week from the road, where he was visiting…
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Camping World to Make First Acquisition in Montana
Camping World Holdings said it plans to acquire I-90 RV in Billings, Montana. The deal should close by the end…
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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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General RV Honored by Crain’s Detroit
General RV Center, with six locations and its headquarters in Michigan, has been recognized as one of the largest family-owned…
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Stoney’s RV Receives Local Ohio Business Excellence Award
Stoney’s RV has been awarded a Small Business Excellence Award by the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA), which serves 16…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosts New Building Open House
GEN-Y Hitch said it is excited to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters later this summer. The company…
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RVIA’s Monika Geraci Featured in Tuesday’s Podcast
Monica Geraci, director of public relations and communications for the RV Industry Association, is the guest on the latest episode…
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Celebration of Life Sunday for Aram Koltookian
A celebration of life is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, for Aram Koltookian, president and CEO of KZ Recreational Vehicles,…
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Rising Temperatures Mean Rising Wholesale RV Values
Wholesale RV valuations are up, which is to be expected if you keep an eye on the calendar, according to…
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LCI Industries Issues Annual Corporate Sustainability Report
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, has issued its second annual corporate sustainability report. “In 2022, we made great strides…
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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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THOR Announces Passing of Aram Koltookian, KZ RV CEO
THOR Industries announced the death of KZ RV’s CEO Aram Koltookian, who passed away unexpectedly Wednesday. The following is the…
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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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RVIA’s Standards Team Offers Training Opportunities
The RV Industry Association Standards team is offering RV manufacturers training opportunities on adhering to standards and regulations. The Standards…
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RVTI to Offer Tech Training in High Schools
In effort to recruit future RV service technicians from wherever it can get them, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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Camping World’s Revenue Down, Used RV Sales Set Record
Camping World Holdings said its revenue in Q1 was $1.5 billion, a drop of nearly 11% – $175.5 million –…
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RVTAA, NRVIA Form Member Advisory Committees
The RV Technician Association of America (RVTAA) and the National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) today announced they have formed advisory…
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Jaeger-UniTek Releases Slide-Out Sealing System
Jaeger-UniTek Sealing Solutions announces the Full Package Flip ’N Seal Slide-Out Sealing System, including three additional patented innovations that it…
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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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RVTI Adds Second All-Female Training Class in Florida
The RV Technical Institute and RV Women’s Alliance are partnering on a second all-women RV technician training class this year.…
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KOA Issues Expanded Annual Camping Report
Kampgrounds of America every April releases its North American Camping Report, an in-depth look at the state of the camping…
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Go RV Rentals’ Report Finds Steady Rental Rates
Texas-based Go RV Rentals has released its 2023 RV Rental Price Index, which tracks daily rental rates for various types…
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NRVTA Names New Marketing Manager
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced that Raji Green has joined the team as its marketing manager. Reporting…
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Cummins Earnings Up 32% in Q1
Global power generation company Cummins announced that its revenues of $8.5 billion in the first quarter were an increase of…
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RVIA Generalized System of Preferences Webinar This Week
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host a policy webinar on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) this Thursday. The…
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Features
Boost Sales and Loyalty? Yes, Please
Boost Incremental Sales, Repeat Business, and Customer Loyalty by Offering RV Maintenance Products Imagine your dealership becoming the go-to place…
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Guest Submission
How To Identify and Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks at Your Dealership
According to Cybersecurity Ventures, by 2025, cybercrime is expected to cost the world $10.5 trillion. But financial loss is not the…
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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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Newmar Hands Out 2022 Dealer Awards
At the conclusion of its annual dealer meeting Thursday night in Colorado Springs, Newmar named its top 10 dealers for…
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Lippert Reports Record Turnout for its Volunteer Week
For the fourth year in a row, Lippert participated in National Volunteer Week, April 16th-22nd, encouraging people nationwide to give…
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Five Ways for Your Dealership to Go Local
Going local is smart business. It is a huge trend in buying across the board. “Locavores” are people who choose…
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RVIA’s Emerging Leaders Coalition to Lead Second Annual Volunteer Day
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition said it is still seeking volunteers for its second annual All-Industry Volunteer…
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Newmar Dealer Meeting: Three Product Lines Receive Extensive Upgrades
Newmar’s 2023 Dealer Meeting continued into its second day on Thursday at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. The morning…
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Patrick Industries’ Earnings Reflect Big Drop in RV Sales
Patrick Industries reported net sales of $900 million in the first quarter, a 33% reduction from the same quarter a…
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Shyft Group Sees Earnings Increase Despite RV Chassis Slowdown
The Shyft Group, which makes RV chassis as well as other specialty vehicles, such as first responder and transit vehicles,…
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Lazydays Reports Q1 Revenue Drop
Lazydays said its Q1 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in Q1 last year. The company’s net loss…
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Canadian RV, Camping Industry Pushes Increased Tourism Investments
Representatives from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) are on Parliament…
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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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Aftermarket Conference Registration Open
The 2023 RV Aftermarket Conference will take place Aug. 7-10 in San Diego and registration is now open. This event…
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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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LAMILUX Wins Bavarian ‘Homeland Company’ Award
The Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Community honored Rehau-based family business LAMILUX with the “Homeland Company” award for its…
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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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ROUTE 66 RV Network Continues to Expand
ROUTE 66 RV Network announces the addition of 10 new dealerships to the network According to the organization, by joining,…
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Next Podcast: Scott Krenek on Dealerships Offering Rentals
The fourth Tuesday of the month a new podcast episode, and this week we’ll feature Scott Krenek of Krenek RV,…
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RVWA Joins Truma in Earth Day Cleanup
For the past two years, Truma employees have celebrated Earth Day by cleaning the stretch of Elkhart (Indiana’s) County Road…
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RVs Move America Week Just Weeks Away
RVs Move America Week is scheduled for June 4-8 in Washington, D.C. The event includes two days of committee meetings…
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Arizona: External Factors Force RV Sales to Climb
As housing prices rise, more people are opting for cheaper housing options on wheels. KOLD in Tucson, Arizona, recently spoke…
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Florida-Based Travelcamp Expands to Three Southeastern Cities
Travelcamp RV has expanded its footprint in the Southeast by opening sales and service facilities in what the company called…
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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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THOR Industries Promotes Earth Day Outdoor Cleanup
In honor of Earth Day this Saturday, THOR Industries is encouraging campers, RVers and outdoor lovers alike to renew or…
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Colorado Dealer Complaints More Than Double
Since KKCO 11 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, first broke the news of Bob Scott RV closing its gates, the…
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Kampgrounds of America Projects YOY Camping Increase for Memorial Day
The Kampgrounds of America Monthly Research Report – April Edition finds that more households plan to camp over Memorial Day…
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First Hydrogen Releases ‘Vision’ for Zero-Emission RV
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based First Hydrogen Corp. has released its vision for a zero-emission RV, as it said it is…
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Ultrafabrics, Pantone Partner on New Palette
Ultrafabrics, a maker of animal-free performance fabric in the RV and transportation market, said it has launched the Awakening palette,…
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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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Dragonfly Energy and Airstream Announce Battery Partnership on Certain Models
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy Holdings, maker of Battle Born Batteries, has partnered with Airstream to provide Battle Born Batteries as…
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EPA Rules Motorhomes Still Considered Vocational Vehicles
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long-awaited Phase III greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for both heavy-duty (HD) vehicles…
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TAXA Outdoors Expands Dealer Network
TAXA Outdoors has signed two new dealers to its rapidly expanding network. Giant RV, located in southern California, and Gerzeny’s…
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RecPro Purchases ‘World’s Fastest Class A Motorhome’
RecPro, which provides furniture and equipment maker to the RV industry, has acquired the world’s fastest Class A motorhome, nicknamed…
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Booking Platform Spot2Nite Lands $3M Investment
Spot2Nite, a booking software and centralized marketplace designed specifically for RV travelers and campground operators, recently closed a Series A…
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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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Camping World Acquiring All Seasons RV in California
Making its fourth such announcement in the month of April, Camping World Holdings has acquired All Seasons RV in Yuba…
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Lippert Encourages Participation in National Volunteer Week
For the fourth year in a row, Lippert has announced that it is encouraging its team members to participate in National Volunteer…
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Coachmen’s Concord Line Gets Air Ride Suspension Upgrade
Auto Flex Air Ride Suspension has partnered with Coachmen to bring its new air ride system to Coachmen’s Concord motorhomes.…
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Kampgrounds of America to Offer RVers Roadside Program
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has released a new full-service expert roadside assistance program called RV RoadHelp. Working closely with Drive…
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Winnebago Taps New New Executive Director of Corporate Responsibility
Winnebago Industries has named a new executive director to its corporate responsibility team – Jil Littlejohn Bostick. In this role,…
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RVIA Policy Webinar Puts Spotlight on Farm Bill
Congress passes a new farm bill every five years, and what may not be widely known is that it affects…
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nuCamp Announces Annual ‘uCamp ’23’ Rally
nuCamp is hosting its seventh annual teardrop trailer rally June 12-16 at the Winklepleck Grove Campground, just minutes from nuCamp’s…
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RVDA Seeks Nominations for the James B. Summers Award
RVDA is seeking nominees for its James B. Summers (JBS) Award, which is named after a former executive vice president…
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