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Cummins Bringing Electrified Meritor Powertrains to German Tradeshow
For the first time since finalizing its acquisition of Meritor last month, Cummins will showcase Meritor’s 17Xe ePowertrain, assembled with…
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Elections Underway for 2023 RVIA Board
Voting for candidates to fill two vacant seats on the RV Industry Association Board of Directors is happening now and…
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Dealership Services Veteran Touts Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Dealership services veteran Kimberly Schultz, a speaker new to the RVDA Convention/Expo, will deliver a fresh perspective to fixed operations…
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Harvest Hosts Surpasses 200 Churches as Host Locations
Harvest Hosts, a membership program for RVers that gives them access to unique RV camping options, announced it has exceeded…
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Pennsylvania TV Station Visits Hershey Show
This week America’s Largest RV Show – trademarked – is taking place in Hershey Pennsylvania. WGAL, the local NBC affiliate…
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Winnebago Partners with Ironman Triathlete Champion Lionel Sanders
Winnebago announced today its partnership with Ironman triathlete champion Lionel Sanders. As part of the partnership, Sanders will use a…
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RVTI Hiring New Technician Trainer
The RV Technical Institute is looking for a new trainer, who would be responsible for instructing new RV technicians at…
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Patrick Industries Increases Care Camps Support
Patrick Industries has made a new major gift of support to Care Camps, a nonprofit that serves kids with cancer…
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Winnebago Unveils Limited-Edition Models in Hershey
Winnebago is showcasing its latest product lineup at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this week. Among the nearly…
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RVDA Speaks Out Against Proposed FTC Rule
The national RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has filed comments highly critical of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed Motor Vehicle…
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National ARVC Announces Full Slate of Sessions and Speakers for OHCE2022
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced the schedule for what it calls the outdoor hospitality industry’s…
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America’s Largest RV Show Makes Time for Local-Area Students
The annual RV show put on by the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association, which it has dubbed – and trademarked…
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Lance Camper Expands Partnership with Truma
Lance Camper Mfg., a REV Group company, announced the expansion of its agreement with key supplier Truma Corp., Europe-based supplier…
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Elkhart Mayor: City’s Economic Base is Diversifying
In a recent survey, The Wall Street Journal ranked Elkhart, Indiana, as the number one emerging market for housing. Put…
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Jan Kelly Featured on In Tow Podcast Tuesday
Dealership consultant Jan Kelly, founder and president of Kelly Enterprises, will share wisdom and expertise on the next edition of…
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Dometic Announces 2022-23 Live Training Schedule
Dometic is pleased to announce its 2022-23 live training schedule. The trainings will be hosted in more than 25 locations…
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NRVTA Releases 2023 Course Schedule
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today released its 2023 course schedule for its four approved programs that offer certification…
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Actor John Ratzenberger to Attend 2022 Elkhart Open House
Best known as Cliff Clavin on the hit sitcom “Cheers” and for voicing iconic characters in nearly every Pixar film,…
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RV Sales Drive REV Profits
REV said its overall net sales in the third quarter were $594.8 million, a slight increase over the $593.3 million…
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Survey: RV Owners Continue to Profit From RV Rental Boom
RVshare, an online company bringing RV owners and renters together, recently surveyed its RV owners and found that the demand…
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Spader Business Management Sold to NCM Associates
NCM Associates has acquired Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Spader Business Management and its subsidiary, A World of Training, effective Aug.…
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Webinar this Wednesday: ITR Hosts Fall RoadSigns Forecast
This Wednesday, Sept. 7, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns forecast and…
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Sales Process, Customer Trust Presentations at RVDA Con/Expo
Professional trainer Peter Chafetz of Protective Asset Protection will present an F&I workshop twice and a separate workshop designed to…
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Jason Lippert Makes TV Appearance
The independent television news channel Newsy recently featured an interview with Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Industries, on its Morning…
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Caravan Salon Wraps Up with 235,000-Plus in Attendance
Caravan Salon wrapped up its 2022 gathering in Düsseldorf, Germany, concluded this weekend with more than 235,000 people from 72…
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RVIA President and CEO’s Holiday Message
Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association, wrote this letter to membership in advance of the holiday…
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Kenect Founder Anderson to Host RVDA Workshop, Panel Discussion
Network television veteran and founder of Kenect, Graham Anderson, will lead a discussion panel and deliver a separate workshop at…
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Join RVWA in Supporting Habitat for Humanity
The RV Women’s Alliance is working with the local Habitat for Humanity organization in Elkhart, Indiana, and encouraging members across…
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Dometic Makes Splash at Forest River Owner’s Group Rally
Dometic participated in the annual Forest River Owner’s Group (FROG) International Rally held at the Elkhart (Indiana) County 4-H Fairgrounds…
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Prep Now for National Manufacturing Day
Manufacturers, mark your calendars for Manufacturing Day 2022, which is Friday, Oct. 7th. Also known as MFG Day, this is…
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A Grand Vision
As far as Grand Design RV goes, President and CEO Don Clark says he’s thrilled not only by where the…
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RV Shipments Projected at 498,800 for ’22, a 16.9% Drop from 2021
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach 498,800 units by year-end 2022 and 419,000 units in 2023, according to the…
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Duane Yoder Named CEO of ATC
ATC Trailers (ATC), a manufacturer of aluminum RVs and trailers, announces Duane Yoder as its new CEO. Serving as ATC’s…
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RVIA Board of Directors Elections Begin Next Week
RV Industry Association members will vote starting next week to elect candidates to fill two vacant seats on the RVIA’s…
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Webinar: How to Submit Suggested Changes To RV-C Protocol
Coming up later in September the RV Industry Association will host a webinar on “RV-C Protocol.” RV-C is Recreation Vehicle-CAN,…
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RV Learning Center Seeks Spader Scholarship Applications
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is pleased to begin accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship.…
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Forbes: Will Smith, Kristen Bell and Other Celebrities Inspiring RV Wanderlust
Everyone wants to save up enough money to travel the world, or at least their countries, and see all the…
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Grand Design Hosts 8th Annual National Owners’ Rally
Grand Design Recreational Vehicles kicked off its eighth annual National Owners Rally today, Aug. 30, which runs through Friday, Sept.…
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Gulf Stream Hosts Inaugural ‘Celebration’ for Vintage and Vista Cruiser Owners
Gulf Stream Coach recently hosted its first-ever “Celebration” for owners of the company’s Vintage Cruiser and Vista Cruiser laminated lightweight…
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Early Registration for 2022 RVDA Con/Expo Ends Thursday
This Thursday is the deadline for getting advance registration discount tickets for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov.…
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Webinar: ITR Economics Hosts Fall RoadSigns Forecast
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns…
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California Assesses Rules to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles
Editor’s note: RVIA is keeping a close eye on legislation moving forward in California that would eventually impact every vehicle…
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Blog: Tom Kline with Part II of ‘10 Steps to Avoid Legal Peril’
Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point has the second part of a series he started last month discussing a list…
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RVWA Board of Directors Applications Now Being Accepted
The RV Women’s Alliance is currently seeking members to join its board of directors. The board is the governing body…
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Dometic Announces Improvements to Awning Business
Dometic said it has been working hard to overhaul the stocking, manufacturing and delivery practices surrounding its RV awnings, and…
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Way Interglobal Sets Ribbon Cutting Date
Way Interglobal has announced the ribbon cutting ceremony for its new headquarters will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5.…
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NRVTA Names Five Champion Award Winners at 2022 TRVA Convention
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) bestowed five Champion Awards Aug. 21 to people attending the Texas RV Association’s (TRVA)…
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Caravan Salon Reports a Big First Weekend
Caravan Salon 2022, which started this past weekend and will run for 10 days in Düsseldorf, Germany, reported 70,000 visitors…
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Houston’s PPL Motor Homes Celebrates 50th Anniversary
PPL Motor Homes (PPL) announced the celebration of its 50th Anniversary at Life HTX in Houston on Aug. 12. During…
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RVTI Certification Program for Women Likely to Expand
A pilot program in Elkhart, Indiana, designed to bring more women into the RV industry has proven successful, and plans…
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20 Group Leader Spader to Host RVDA Con/Expo Workshop on Doing Business Post-COVID
RV business instructor and 20 Group facilitator John Spader will offer a workshop as part of the dealer/GM track during…
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New Crosscamp Camper Van Becomes Latest Ultra-Versatile Electric RV
From New Atlas, an online magazine focused on technology, science and lifestyle topics. Crosscamp launched three years ago as a…
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Fed Chair Powell: Interest Rate Raises Not Yet Done
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Friday said the central bank’s job on lowering inflation is not done, suggesting that…
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RVIA Reports July Shipments Dropped Compared to July ’21
RV shipments dropped in July by a third compared with the same month a year ago, further illustrating an industry…
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RVTI Uses Forest River Owner’s Rally for Recruitment Efforts
The RV Technical Institute attended a Forest River Owner’s Group rally at the Elkhart, Indiana, County Fairgrounds. The rally had…
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Features
Burton Campers Keeps ‘Em Coming Back
Looking across the lot crowded with RVs, it’s hard to imagine a time when this vast sea of pavement held…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Climb as Volume Drops
As the industry continues to normalize after the craziness of the past couple of years, Eric Lawrence at Black Book found…
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Mike Molino RV Learning Center Announces Scholarship Winner
Jewellissa French, office manager of World Wide RV, with three locations in Arizona, has been chosen to receive the Mike…
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RVIA Touts Cheddar News’ Spotlight on the Industry
The following is courtesy of the RV Industry Association, from the News portion of its website. On Friday, August 19,…
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Canadian Online RV Marketplace Celebrates First Year Anniversary
Digital Era Media, producers of RVDealers.ca, are pleased to mark the one-year anniversary since the launch of their online RV…
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Nominations Due Soon for Inaugural RV Women’s Alliance Awards
The inaugural RV Women’s Alliance Awards will be presented at the awards dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 11, during the RV…
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Performance Brokerage Services to Host Fireside Chat with Campers Inn RV
Dealership broker Performance Brokerage Services is hosting a “Fireside Chat with Campers Inn RV” on Thursday, Sept. 1. On hand…
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RVIA Profile: Coley Brady, Co-Founder of Alliance RV
The RV Industry Association from time to time profiles its members and in this installment, features Coley Brady, who co-founded…
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Podcast
Ep. 43 – Meyer Distributing: Adapt as Needed
Seth Trueblood is a purchasing agent for Meyer Distributing and also serves as spokesman for the Indiana-based, family owned company.…
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New Podcast Coming Tuesday
The fourth Tuesday of the month tomorrow means a brand-new podcast coming your way. Seth Trueblood, a purchasing agent and…
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Lippert Partners with Habitat for Humanity on Building a Home
Thursday was a big day for Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County. They teamed up with two groups to build…
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Gulf Stream Coach: 40 Years in the Making
Despite the “unthinkable” changes that have hit the RV industry over the last few years, there’s one thing that has…
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Vixen Composites Expands into Larger Elkhart Facility
Vixen Composites, an Airxcel brand, has moved into a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Elkhart, Indiana, to accommodate growth in the…
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General RV Center Named ‘Fast 50’ by Crain’s Detroit
General RV Center, based in Wixom, Michigan, was recognized as the 12th fastest-growing business in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit. The…
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RVIA Analysis: Inflation Reduction Act
The legislative watchdogs at the RV Industry Association have been keeping an eye on the Inflation Reduction Act as it…
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Move It! Michiana Hosts Walk/Run to Benefit Local Children’s Home
Move It! Michiana, an Elkhart, Indiana-based committee focused on empowering people to love and care for each other through community…
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Cummins Expresses Support for Biden-Signed Bill
Cummins Inc. leaders say the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law this week by President Biden will play an important…
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RVIA Studying Various Aspects of Inflation Reduction Act
Congress this week passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a far-reaching piece of legislation that will affect tens of millions of…
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Customer Experience Specialist Coming to RVDA Con/Expo
Award-winning professional speaker and customer experience consultant Theresa Syer has been announced as a new speaker for the RVDA Convention/Expo. Syer…
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Commissioners OK Rezoning for Trailer Yard
County officials paved the way for a trailer storage lot over protests from neighbors who fear seeing their paradise torn…
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Six Vying for Jackie Walorski’s Congressional Seat
South Bend, Indiana, TV station WNDU took a look at the race to fill the vacant Congressional seat left open…
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HOF Induction Dinner Tonight in Elkhart, Indiana
Members of the 2022 RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 will be at the Hall of Fame in Elkhart,…
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Outdoorsy Reports Slight Uptick in its Net Bookings for Labor Day
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, reports that its net bookings for the upcoming Labor Day…
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Caravan Salon 2022 Shatters Previous Exhibitor Record
The upcoming Caravan Salon RV show in Düsseldorf, Germany, will break the 700-exhibitor mark for the first time in its…
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Converted Double-Decker Houses Family of Eight
European automotive magazine Motor1.com has an eye for the odd, especially when it comes to RVs. Here, a Brady Bunch-size family finds…
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Carving a Niche From the Ground Up
The Robert Weed Corp. of 2022, with its 250 employees in two locations, would be unrecognizable to its founder, who…
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RVIA State Team Attends U.S. Policymakers Convention
The RV Industry Association’s state government affairs team spent this week at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ 2021 Legislative…
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RV Repairman-by-Phone Makes Six Digits
Randall Gibbons has worked many jobs. He’s been a motorcycle and RV repairman, real estate agent, caretaker and book salesman.…
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KZ RV Donates School Supplies to Elementary Schools
KZ Recreational Vehicles has donated school supplies and gift cards to the teachers of 73 K-4 classrooms in the Westview…
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Rep. Walorski’s Funeral Procession Route for Thursday
Ceremonies to mourn the death of former U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski conclude with her public funeral service, set to begin…
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TCF Inventory Finance Returns as Silver Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association announced that TCF Inventory Finance will return as silver partner for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo,…
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Jayco Hands Out Annual Dealer Awards
Jayco recently held its Dealer Homecoming event at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center in Nashville, and the theme this year…
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Lippert Forges Partnership with Bosque Ranch
Lippert, owner of the Ranch Hand brand and the parent company of CURT Mfg., has announced its sponsorship of Bosque…
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Podcast
Ep. 42 – Blending Tradition with A New Way
Ashley Bontrager Lehman is the granddaughter of the founders of Jayco but she’s making her own mark on the industry…
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Blog: Excellent Follow-Through Builds Credibility with Customers
There are many things that can go wrong in the sales process that can lead a customer to not buy…
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Obit: Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski
The following obituary ran over the weekend in the South Bend Tribune. Jacqueline (Jackie) Renae Walorski Swihart was welcomed into…
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Together Outdoors Debuts Grant Program to Support ‘Frontline’ Organizations
The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation…
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Ember’s Founder and CEO is Podcast Guest
RV Founder and CEO Ashley Bontrager Lehman will be the guest on this week’s In Tow with RV PRO podcast.…
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RVIA Names Candidates for Open Supplier Board Seats
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) said four candidates are running for this year’s two open Supplier seats on its board…
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Finance Specialist Jamison Carrier to Address Effective F&I at RVDA Con/Expo
Jamison Carrier, president of Relentless Dealer Services, will deliver a pair of workshops during the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo designed…
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Features
Running Out of Room in the ‘RV Capital of the World’
Steven Clark, general manager of R. Yoder Construction in Nappanee, Indiana, says that at this point, he’d welcome a little…
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Industry, Colleagues Mourn Loss of RV Advocate Rep. Jackie Walorski
The RV industry lost a beloved advocate yesterday after U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, 58, R-Ind., was killed in a car…
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Barletta President Bill Fenech to Retire
Winnebago Industries announced the planned retirement of Bill Fenech, president of Barletta Pontoon Boats, effective Aug. 26. When Fenech founded…
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ORR Celebrates Second Anniversary of Great American Outdoors Act
While participating in a discussion with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), the country’s leading…
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RVIA Issues Statement on Rep. Walorski’s Death
(This statement was released Wednesday afternoon following the announcement that Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and three members of her congressional…
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