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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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Winnebago to Acquire Lithium-Ion Battery Producer
Winnebago Industries has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to recreational equipment and…
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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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Chad Reece Reflects on Winnebago Career
The following profile was posted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Chad Reece has never been far from the RV…
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Potential RV Resort Coming to Syracuse, Indiana
An upscale RV resort is in the planning stages locally and Indiana’s Syracuse Council members heard about it at a…
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General RV Names Blue Ox as Exclusive Towing Parts Retailer
Towing equipment manufacturer Blue Ox is partnering with General RV Center, one of the nation’s largest Towing equipment manufacturer Blue…
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Obit: Tom Russell, Founder of Russell Products, Dies
Thomas (Tom) Lee Russell, 72, of Goshen, formerly of Bristol, passed away at home in Elkhart, Indiana, with his family…
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Grounded Launches Fully Customizable Smart Electric RV
Grounded, an electric RV startup founded by ex-Tesla and SpaceX engineers, has launched what it said is the world’s first…
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Winnebago Reports YOY Earnings Drop, Marine Sales Strong
Winnebago Industries said it had net sales of $866.7 million in the second quarter, a 25.6% decrease over the $1.2…
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Dometic Reports Record-High Net Sales
Dometic said it delivered record-high net sales of during 2022, evidence of its strategy shift of the past several months…
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Harvest Hosts, Jayco Launch ‘Adventure Ready’ Program
Harvest Hosts is introducing its new Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program in partnership with Jayco. The Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready…
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Five Blue Compass Stores Achieve Airstream’s Five Rivet Award
Five Blue Compass RV dealerships have been recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the…
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Newmar Recognizes Top Suppliers of 2022
Newmar Corp., a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, recently recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance for…
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Registration Open for RVs Move America Week
Registration is now open for RVs Move America Week, which the RV Industry Association calls a critical event on the…
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Compliance Webinar for RVDA Members Is Wednesday
RV Dealers Association (RVDA) members can register for the “Truth About Dealerships and Information Security Compliance” webinar this Wednesday. Is…
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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was reintroduced Thursday, March 16, in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support. The Outdoor…
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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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Dragonfly Energy Launches the Li-MITLESS Energy Podcast
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., the parent company of lithium-ion battery company Dragonfly Energy and makers of Battle Born Batteries, said…
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Cummins’ Mary Chandler to Retire, Jim Schacht Will Step Into Her Role
Global power generation company Cummins said that Mary Chandler, vice president of corporate responsibility and community relations and CEO of…
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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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Open House Week Scheduled for Last Week in September
The 2023 Elkhart RV Open House will be held starting Monday, Sept. 25, both THOR Industries and Forest River said…
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RVDA Board Approves Revisions to New Model Introduction Position
The RV Dealers Association Board of Directors said it has reaffirmed its long-standing position on new model introduction and revised…
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Report: RV Retail Sales in US and Canada Near 448K in 2022
RV sales in 2022 totaled 447,718 units in the United States and Canada, according to market research firm Statistical Surveys.…
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Brinkley Allowed to Occupy New Partly Finished Space
According to a report in the Goshen News, the Goshen’s Board of Works approved an agreement for the completion of…
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American Coach Continues Partnership with Indy Car Driver
Class A diesel manufacturer American Coach, part of the REV Recreation Group, said it will continue its partnership with internationally…
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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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Jayco, NRVTA Collaborate on Education Videos for RV Owners
The National RV Training Academy said it has finalized the first round of training videos to help educate Jayco owners…
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Kampgrounds of America Relaunches Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has done an overhaul of its long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped program simplifies campers’…
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Podcast
Ep. 55 – Dragonfly’s Wade Seaburg on the Evolving Energy Landscape
Lithium-ion batteries are not new to the RV world, but their popularity in it is growing. What was a few…
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THOR Speaker Will Address SWSX Festival
Tuesday, THOR Industries’ Senior Vice President of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The…
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A New Type of ‘Pop-Up’ RV
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that talks about “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design,…
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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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Lance Camper Enters Overland Market
Lance Camper said it will commence manufacturing starting in April of its new Enduro Off-Road Trailer. Traditionally a manufacturer of…
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Longtime Ohio Dealership, Stewart’s RV, Closing After Eight Decades
A local news outlet in Martins Ferry, Ohio, reports on a dealership in a nearby town that’s soon to close…
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Decatur, Indiana’s REV Group Celebrates Milestone
REV Recreation Group celebrated a major manufacturing milestone at its Decatur, Indiana, headquarters March 9. A 2023 Fleetwood Bounder that…
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Airstream Collaborates With Studio F.A. Porsche on New Trailer Concept
Airstream has debuted a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept…
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RVTI Attends Pennsylvania Career Symposium
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators recently held its annual symposium earlier this month. The group promotes excellence…
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PRVCA Releases 2023 EXPLORE Magazine
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) 2023 magazine, EXPLORE Pennsylvania, is back on shelves to help kick off…
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FRVTA Seeks Scholarship Applicants
The Florida RV Trade Association‘s Scholarship Committee is seeking nominees for the Florida RV Trade Association Scholarship. The committee asks…
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Cummins Takes Another Step Toward Net-Zero Emissions
Global power generation company Cummins has launched Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera…
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Kampgrounds of America Names New Chief Operations Officer
Darin Uselman has been promoted to chief operations officer of Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Uselman goes from overseeing operations for…
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Tesla Veterans Introduce ‘Revolutionary’ All-Electric RV
Lightship, America’s first all-electric RV company, has launched the Lightship L1 – an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer and the first…
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NATDA Touts Formation of Women in the Trailer Industry Committee
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) said it will form a Women in the Trailer Industry committee. The inaugural…
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Corrected Report: THOR’s Earnings Reflect the Changing Market
THOR Industries said its net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the…
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Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
Following the public hearing last month in Washington state, House Bill 1514 – which amends the statewide RV plan approval process –…
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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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Blog: A Friendly and Not-so-Subtle Reminder From Tom Kline
Tom Kline, CEO at Better Vantage Point, files a blustery blog from the City by the Bay in which he uses…
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Greater Elkhart Chamber Names Nexus RV 2022 Business of the Year
At its annual awards dinner in Elkhart, Indiana, on Friday night, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce named Nexus RV…
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This Week is RV Fixed Operations Certification Week
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center, the Society of Certified RV Professionals, and the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) have designated…
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Camping World to Exit Active Sports Segment
Publicly-held Camping World Holdings, as reported on several stocks-oriented news outlets, on Monday filed a notice with the Securities and…
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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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Congressman Tours RV Technical Institute
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R), the man who replaced the late Jackie Walorski – killed with her staff in a…
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Maryland RV Show Rules Spark Debate
Recently, the news outlet OC Today – based in Ocean City, Maryland – wrote about a legislative battle in the…
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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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All-Female Technician Class Kicks Off Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in a…
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Rep. Yakym Announces Launch of Congressional RV Caucus From Elkhart
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R) announced that he and Rep. Dina Titus (NV-D) will serve as co-chairs of the Congressional…
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RVIA’s Rudowich Testifies on RV-Specific Franchise Bill in Maryland
RV Industry Association Senior Manager of Government Affairs Nick Rudowich is testifying on a bill in Maryland that governs the…
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Outdoorsy Makes ‘Most Innovative’ List from Fast Company
Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the…
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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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Industry Expert Joins ‘RVing in New England’
Chris Dougherty, who currently runs Dougherty RV Consulting and is a longtime industry observer, commentator and analyst, returns tonight to…
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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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EQ United Moves to Michigan Headquarters
EQ United officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21. When it first…
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Go RVing to Launch Customer Database Platform
Go RVing, the consumer-facing marketing arm of the RV industry, said it will launch a Customer Database Platform this year.…
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RVTI Attends Detroit RV Show to Recruit Technicians
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds held its 57th annual Detroit RV & Camping Show earlier this month. The show…
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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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Podcast
Ep. 54 – Newmar’s John Sammut on a Path Well Traveled
The day after he graduated college as a Michigan Wolverine, John Sammut’s professional path took a detour. He traded in…
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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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LKQ to Acquire Distributor Uni-Select
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, will be acquiring Canada-based Uni-Select Inc., a leading distributor of automotive refinish and industrial…
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Briter Products Claims ‘World’s Greatest Battery’ Competition
Briter Products, producers of the Ion-Ready lithium batteries, has won the “World’s Greatest Battery” competition hosted by LG. “This is…
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Care Camps Partners with Eco-Health Company
Care Camps has struck a strategic agreement with RIGERO, a company that has developed its patent-pending Bio-Health Pod Systems to…
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John Sammut Joins the In Tow Podcast Tuesday
John Sammut, who will soon be retiring after decades in the industry and currently serves as vice president of sales…
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Hipcamp Unveils Free Data Coverage Maps
Hipcamp is launching a service to provide free data coverage maps, giving RVers and others heading outdoors a day to…
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CURT Launches New Cargo Management System
CURT Manufacturing, a division of Lippert, has launched its new ActiveLink cargo management system, that allows for quick and easy…
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Pennsylvania RV Super Show Runs Through the Weekend
A fan-favorite show makes its return to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The complex has opened its doors…
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For RV Community, Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue a Beacon for Home
Discovering kitschy, unusual roadside attractions – world’s largest prairie dog, anyone? – has always been one of the happy side…
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Features
Single-Axle Towables: Popular As Ever
Affordable, comfortable, lightweight and easy to tow: There’s a lot to love about single-axle trailers once consumers learn of the…
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Lazydays YOY Revenue Up Even While Income Fell
Dealership group Lazydays, which recently earned the rights to sell Tiffin motorhomes in Las Vegas thanks to its purchase of…
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Spring RoadSigns Webinar with ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar March 7 when research firm ITR Economics will present its spring…
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Camping World’s Solid Year Boosted by Used RV Revenue
Camping World Holdings reported revenue of $7 billion for 2022, an increase of .8%, or $53.3 million, over 2021. Net…
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Fun Town RV Cleburne Named No. 1 Selling RV Dealer
Fun Town RV Cleburne (Texas) has ranked No. 1 in overall RV sales nationwide for 2022, according to Statistical Surveys.…
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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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Campground Data Expert is Guest on ‘RVing in New England’
Researcher Scott Bahr, who produces the detailed monthly reports on the state of the camping industry for Kampgrounds of America,…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Acquires Johnston RV Country
Meyer’s RV Superstores has purchased Johnston RV Country in Webster, New York, from Aaron Johnston, son of the founder. Terms…
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RVTI Launches Online Jobs Board
The RV Technical Institute has launched a job board on its website as a way to direct technician recruits to available jobs…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Applications Available Now
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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RV Technical Institute Hires New Trainer
To keep up with the growing demand for service technicians, the RV Technical Institute recently added a new instructor to…
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Roadmaster Introduces New Battery Disconnect Kit
Many towed vehicles require the battery to be disconnected before towing to prevent the battery from draining or going dead…
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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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RV Industry Vet Joins Storyteller Subsidiary Global XV
Storyteller Overland recently named Trent Tiffin as general manager/executive vice president of its subsidiary, Global Expedition Vehicles (GXV). Tiffin brings…
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Winnebago CEO Named 2023 Executive of the Year
Editors at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal have selected Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago Industries, as the paper’s 2023 Executive…
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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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KOA Report: January Camping Grows Significantly, Outlook Strong for Year
Kampgrounds of America’s February Research Report shares that January camping households jumped 43% year over year, and predictions for 2023…
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The World’s Most Vulnerable Supply Chain
Ship War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology won the Financial Times’ business book of the year award.…
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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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Kampgrounds of America Offers Workshop for Prospective Campground Owners
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is sponsoring an expert-led, two-day Buyer’s Workshop for prospective campground owners in April. The workshop will…
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Features
RECT Repair: Getting Time Back on Your Side
While the issue of Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) has plagued the industry since its inception, part of the problem…
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