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Lippert to Exhibit at National Wild Turkey Convention
Lippert said that in partnership with entertainment and lifestyle brand Country Outdoors, it will exhibit at the 2023 National Wild…
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Obit: Walex Co-Founder Dies at 92
Walex Products Co. announced that its co-founder, Bob Williams, died in November at the age of 92. The company had wanted to…
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Reunion Planned for Hall of Fame Induction Week in Elkhart
Former Tin Can Tourist leaders Forrest and Jeri Bone will be part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of…
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Roulottes ProLite Names New Ownership
Canada’s Roulottes ProLite, makers of ultralight and motorized RVs, has a new owner: Frédéric Delwich. The announcement was made by…
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SkillAbove Creates Diagnostic Tools for RV Techs, Consumers
Texas-based SkillAbove said it is now making specialized diagnostic test tools available to RV technicians and RV owners through its…
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Riverstone by Forest River Selects TravlFi for Internet Connectivity
Pace International announced today that it is partnering with Riverstone by Forest River to deliver TravlFi internet connectivity as a…
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Lippert Reports Record Sales, Income for 2022
Despite a drop in RV production in the second half of the year by manufacturers, RV supplier Lippert, which also…
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Thetford North America Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Thetford North America, a manufacturer of RV and marine toilets and sanitation solutions, unveiled its new logo that celebrates its…
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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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Ep. 53 – Fun Town RV’s Jarrod McGhee – Always the Windshield, Never the Rearview
Fun Town RV’s founder and CEO, Jarrod McGhee, follows his own path. Since getting into the RV business he has…
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Lippert Names New VP of Building Products Operations
Lippert has promoted Scott Harcek to vice president of the company’s building products operations. The Michigan native joined Lippert in…
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Cummins to Launch New ‘Fuel-Agnostic’ Engine in 2026
Global power generation company Cummins said it will launch the next engine in its “fuel agnostic” series, the X-10, in…
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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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Blue Compass RV Acquires Coach-Net
Blue Compass RV has acquired Coach-Net, a company designed to provide peace of mind to its member-RVers. The company has…
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The Shyft Group Invests $16M in EV Production
The Shyft Group said it will invest in and expand the company’s facilities in Charlotte, Michigan, which will enable production…
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Boreas Campers Chooses Garmin O.N.E. System
Boreas Campers has teamed up with Garmin on the EOS-12, an off road, off grid, four-season camper trailer. The EOS-12…
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A Full(er) House
Rentals are an offering many RV dealers carefully consider at one point or another. After all, it seems fairly straightforward…
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Patrick Industries Reports 20% Jump in YOY Sales
Patrick Industries reported a profitable fourth quarter and a solid 20% increase in revenue year-over-year, despite a 47% drop in…
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Registration Opens for 2023 Hall of Fame RV Supplier’s Show
Following an extremely successful 2022 Supplier’s Show – the first one of its size in two years, the RV/MH Hall…
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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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Relentless Dealer Services Introduces Dealer-Focused App
Relentless Dealer Services has released its new Dealer Participation Roadside Assistance program. For the first time ever, RV dealerships will…
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Cummins Reports Big Jumps in Revenue, Income for ‘22
Power generation company Cummins reported fourth quarter revenue of $7.8 billion, a double-digit increase over the same quarter as last…
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Roadmaster Steering Stabilizers Return Following Supply Chain Problems
Reflex Steering Stabilizers, long known for their ease of installation and reliability, are now available at Roadmaster again after a…
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First Brands Finishes Horizon Global Acquisition
First Brands Group has completed its buyout of Horizon Global at a price of $1.75 per share. First brands said…
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Harvest Hosts’ Joel Holland is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
Joel Holland, the man who bought Harvest Hosts in 2018 and today boasts access to hundreds of unique camping experiences…
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Lippert Launches Sales Commitment to Benefit Care Camps
Lippert said it is launching a year-long commitment to donate 1.5% of consumer e-commerce sales to support Care Camps. Lippert…
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Coach-Net Launches New Mobile App
RV driver support company Coach-Net has launched a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices. The company said this…
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Four Seasons Investments Expands RV Industry Footprint
Atlanta-based Four Seasons Investments has acquired Scamper Van, the largest camper van rental agency in Georgia and an independent consumer-direct…
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Edmonton RV Expo Starts Thursday
Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2023 Edmonton RV Expo returns this week, Feb. 9-12, at the…
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Cavco’s Revenues, Earnings Up in Recent Quarter
Manufactured housing maker Cavco Industries has reported third-quarter net revenue of $501 million, a 16% increase over the same quarter…
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Wholesale RV Values Increase as New Shipments Decline
Eric Lawrence at Black Book reports this month that the results of shipments of new RV product going out is, as…
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New Top Execs Named at Lance Camper
REV Group, which makes delivery and emergency/specialty vehicles, as well as RVs, said Hector Flores is its new vice president…
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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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The Season for Dealers to Show the Love
Subaru tapped into the ultimate human emotion in their Love campaign that started in 2007. Their competitors were spending billions…
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Bontrager Outdoors Acquires Braxton Creek RV
Bristol, Indiana-based Bontrager Outdoors has acquired Shipshewana, Indiana-based Braxton Creek RV. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We are…
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Kampgrounds of America Seeks Submissions for Outdoors Grant
Kampgrounds of America is now accepting submissions for its “Get Out There Grant.” Launched in 2018, the special grant program…
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Reservation Software Co. RMS Issues 2023 State of the Industry Report
Online reservation software company RMS North America has just released its 2023 State of the Industry Report, providing an in-depth…
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Winnebago, Adventure Wagon Partner on Adventure-Ready Vans
Winnebago and Adventure Wagon, a builder of modular camper vans, announced their collaboration on a limited edition van that combines…
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Venture RV Partners with Xtreme Outdoors
Venture Recreational Vehicles, a division of KZ RVs, has a new partnership with Xtreme Outdoors Boat & RV. Venture RV…
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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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Revised Dates for FMCA RV Club Meeting in March 2024 in Tucson
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, has revised the dates it originally announced it would be holding its 108th…
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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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RVi Partners with Aim Wholesale Distribution
RVi (RVibrake) is partnering with Aim Wholesale Distribution in Phoenix, Arizona. The company said that with Aim’s relationships in the…
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Obit: Trailer Factory Owner Betty Jean Van Scoik
The Elkhart Truth over the weekend published the obituary of Betty Jean Van Scoik, 92, of Warsaw, Indiana, who died…
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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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NTP-STAG Kicks off the Year with its Expo in Colorado
NTP-STAG Expo was held earlier this month for the first-time ever in Colorado, and by all accounts it was a…
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Time Running Out on Accessing RVDA Con/Expo Materials
Tuesday, Jan. 31 is the last day that RV Dealers Association members will have to access educational materials and exhibitor…
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Grand Design Partners with NeuraFlash on Customer Service
Grand Design RV launches Salesforce Service Cloud, which it said is a best-in-class customer service platform designed for Grand Design’s…
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Motor 1 Highlights Sprinter Rehab by Advanced RV
Building an RV with a kitchen, full bath, and living space using an extended-length van is a challenge. But fitting…
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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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Kampgrounds of America Reports Record Revenue
Kampgrounds of America’s 60th year of business was capped off with record revenue, with totals beating 2021’s revenue – the…
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RVing in New England Looks at Recent Shows, Year Ahead
The weekly Facebook live program, “RVing in New England,” tonight will feature hosts Bob Zagami and John DiPietro discussing their…
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Bob Dumm is Coachmen RV’s New President
Coachmen RV has named Bob Dumm, an industry veteran with nearly 40 years of experience in the RV industry, as…
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2023 Florida SuperShow Boasts Sales Uptick
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) reported big crowds on opening day of the 38th Annual 2023 Florida RV SuperShow,…
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RVTI Teams with General RV on Tech Recruitment
The RV Technical Institute continues to explore every option for getting the word out that the industry still has a…
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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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RV Women’s Alliance Looks Back on Impactful 2022
2022 was a big year for the RV Women’s Alliance, the nonprofit said. It was a year that saw major…
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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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Kampgrounds of America Renews Partnership with USA Bobsled/Skeleton
USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) said Kampgrounds of America has renewed its sponsorship of the team through 2026. The company has been…
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Coming Tuesday: RVIA’s Craig Kirby on In Tow with RV PRO
This Tuesday is the fourth Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of the In Tow with RV…
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Ep. 52 – RVIA’s Craig Kirby on the Settling Down of the Tsunami
COVID-19 delivered a wave to the RV industry that no one could have foreseen even a couple of months before…
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Florida SuperShow Draws Thousands to Tampa Bay Area
More than 1,500 RV owners are camped out at the Florida State Fairgrounds this week for the annual Florida RV…
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RV, Park Model Electric Code Revision Cycle Begins
The RV Industry Association reports that the National Fire Protection Association is asking the public for help in updating the…
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ORR Partners with Foundation to Boost Rural Recreation Economy
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is teaming up with the Richard King Mellon Foundation for its next phase in helping rural…
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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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New Co-op Claims Full Coverage for all North America
A group of independent manufacturers’ rep firms have come together to launch Venture Co-op. According to Georgiann Voissem, founder of…
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Last Chance to Vote in RV PRO’s Manufacturer Quality Survey for Dealers
Each year, RV PRO publishes the results of an RV Manufacturer Quality Survey sent to readers who sell RVs, and…
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Care Camps Adds New Executive Director, Staff Changes
Care Camps has hired Gwynn B. Sullivan as its new executive director. Sullivan brings to the position more than three…
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Winnebago Debuts All-Electric Prototype at Florida RV SuperShow
Winnebago will reveal a fully operational prototype of its all-electric, zero-emission RV at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa, which…
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Gulf Stream Coach Salutes Florida SuperShow Director
Gulf Stream Coach, celebrating its 40th year in business in 2023, is meeting with dealers and customers at the Florida…
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NTP-STAG Kicks Off With Keynote From Former NFL Coach
Building the best team for your organization – and learning how to be the best leader for that team –…
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KZ RV Names New Marketing Communications Director
KZ Recreational Vehicles has hired Jason Overholt as its new director of marketing and communications. Overholt brings with him years…
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Sunset Park RV Names Top 2022 Dealers
Shipshewana, Indiana-based Sunset Park RV has named its Top Dealers for 2022. Awards are based on overall sales for the…
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Campers Inn Again Sponsoring Carolina Country Music Fest
Campers Inn RV, which calls itself the largest family-operated RV dealership in the U.S., will once again be the RV…
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Newmar’s John Sammut Announces Retirement
John Sammut, VP of sales and marketing for Newmar, said that after 26 years in the industry, he will be…
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General RV Partnering with RV Renovation Expert at Tampa Show
General RV will partner with do-it-yourself RV renovator and social media influencer, The Flipping Nomad, for informational seminars during the…
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Golfer Jordan Spieth Looking Forward to RV Life in 2023
Jordan Spieth could feel the pressure. His wife, Annie, wanted them to get an RV. “We tried one at the…
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Features
Get Out and Live
The Handicapped Travel Club has one motto: get out and live (GOAL). “Don’t sit in your home and not have…
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Party of Three – Riverside RV Offers Three Single-Axle Options
When you look at the three styles of single-axle travel trailers offered by Riverside RV, you can picture who would…
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RVIA to Host ‘Path to Purchase’ Event in Elkhart
RV Industry Association (RVIA) members are invited to attend an event on Thursday, Feb. 9, in Elkhart, Indiana, that 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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67 Million Americans to go RVing in 2023
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) revealed a recent survey that found 37% of American leisure travelers, representing 67 million, plan…
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Outdoorsy Named Among Austin’s 100 Best Places to Work
Peer-to-peer rental platform Outdoorsy was named today as the only travel and hospitality company to earn a designation on Built…
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Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’ Spotlights Boston RV & Camping Expo
The Boston RV & Camping Expo opens this Friday, Jan. 13, and those interested can catch a sneak peek at…
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Jayco Unveils 10k-Square-Foot Healthcare, Fitness Facility
RV manufacturer Jayco has opened its nearly 10,000-square-foot healthcare facility for employees on its Middlebury, Indiana, campus. The facility launched…
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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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Blog: Tom Kline, Phil Ingrassia on FTC Safeguards Obligations
In this 15-minute session, dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point talks with Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV…
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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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2023 Florida RV SuperShow Set for Next Week
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) is hosting the 38th annual 2023 Florida RV SuperShow on Wednesday, Jan. 18 through…
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RVIA’s Bryan Ritchie is Now VP of Standards
Bryan Ritchie has been promoted to vice president of standards for the RV Industry Association’s standards department. Ritchie joined RVIA…
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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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Keep it Handy: OSHA Housekeeping Checklist for RV Dealers
Housekeeping reduces waste and helps processes run more smoothly. Organizations that employ it can sell, manufacture and deliver more products…
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Community: Little Dealer Little Prices Gifts Hundreds of Toys
Prescott Valley, Arizona-based Little Dealer Little Prices, a Campers Inn RV company, donated more than 55,000 pounds of toys and…
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RVWA, and RVTI Offering 2023 All-Female Technician Classes
After a successful pilot class in August 2022, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) and the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) are…
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Meyer Distributing Canada Opens Calgary Location
Meyer Distributing Canada, a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announced the addition of its Calgary, Alberta, crossdock.…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Unveils Class of 2023 Inductees
The RV/MH Heritage Foundation Board of Directors has announced inductees for the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of 2023. On…
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Patrick Industries Publishes First Responsibility & Sustainability Report
Patrick Industries has published its inaugural Responsibility & Sustainability Report. The company said the report introduces a framework for its…
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Jason Rano Named RVIA VP of Government Affairs
Jason Rano, a senior government relations executive with more than 18 years of experience directing, creating and implementing successful legislative…
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