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Wholesale RV Values Decline as Summer Arrives
Monthly shipments of new RVs were very strong, we learned this week, but wholesale RV prices seem to be losing…
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RVTI Technician Among Speakers at Recreation Careers Webinar
Tim Scott, a Level 3 Technician at the RV Technical Institute, is among the panel that will join the Outdoor…
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Report: Live-In RVers Are Trending Younger
The Kansas City Star has this report that is reflected anecdotally in locations all over the U.S.: The demographic shift…
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FTC Shines Spotlight on Certain Auto Sales Tactics Used by Dealers
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a move to eliminate junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising from the car-buying process, according…
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Dealer Profit Services Develops F&I Training for RV, Marine Dealers
Dealer Profit Services, a member of the Brunswick family, has developed a comprehensive F&I training program for marine and RV…
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New England RVers Not Deterred by High Gas Prices
High gas prices are changing some vacation plans, but campground workers in New Hampshire said they’re not discouraging people from…
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AkzoNobel Names New CEO
AkzoNobel announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new chief executive officer as of Nov. 1. He will succeed…
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New Indiana Facility Will Serve Semiconductor Market
Amidst a world-wide shortage of semiconductor chips, Taiwan-based MediaTek announced plans to create a new chip design center in partnership…
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Blog: Customers Don’t Always Know What’s Best for Them
Let’s face it, walking through and looking at RVs at the dealership sure is fun. With all the advancements, technology…
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RV Shipments in May Set a Record
Results for the RV Industry Association’s May 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 50,529 units,…
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EY Announces The Shyft Group’s Adams as an Entrepreneur of the Year
Daryl Adams, president and CEO of The Shyft Group since 2015, has been named by Ernst & Young an Entrepreneur…
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RVDA Launches 2022 Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Survey
The RV Dealers Association has launched the 2022 Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey and U.S. and Canadian dealers will have…
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Palomino Stays All Decked Out
As campgrounds and parks become increasingly crowded, truck campers are getting more attention, given that they can go places much…
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Botos Joins DEI Team as Lead Engineer and Designer
Design Engineering Inc. welcomes Matthew Botos as its new lead engineer and designer. Botos joined the team in May with…
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THOR’s Tim Schlabach Honored with Achievement in RV Standards Award
THOR Industries has announced that Tim Schlabach was honored with the Distinguished Achievement in RV Standards Award at RVs Move…
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Go RVing Releases April Data from New Campaign
Go RVing’s new campaign launched this spring with all-new branding, messaging and creative content. The campaign pieces can be broken…
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NTP-STAG 2023 Expo Dates and Location Announced
NTP-STAG announced it will be hosting Expo 2023, its annual dealer event, live in Aurora, Colorado, Jan. 16-17, 2023, at…
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Winnebago Posts Record Quarterly Revenues
Winnebago Industries reports record revenue for the fiscal third quarter of $1.5 billion, an increase of nearly 52 percent compared…
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Deadline is July 1 to Apply for RV Learning Center Scholarship
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online and the deadline for applying…
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Jayco Hosts Inaugural Family Night
Jayco recently held its first Family Night, with more than 1,000 employees and family members of the motorized division, the…
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Sponsorships Available for 2022 RV Aftermarket Conference
Registration for the 2022 RV Aftermarket Conference opened a few weeks ago and influential suppliers and distributors in the growing…
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RVIA Seminar to Feature Transport Canada, Environmental Regs
Registration for the RV Industry Association’s annual Regulatory & Safety Compliance Seminar is now open. This year’s event is taking…
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RVTI Hiring New Technician Trainer
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is currently hiring for a new trainer who would be responsible for instructing new RV…
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RVWA Hosting Guest Speaker at Monthly All-Member Call
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting an all-member call and panel discussion at the end of the month, and the…
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All-Electric 2023 Living Vehicle RV Debuts
Living Vehicle, a luxury electric travel trailer with off-grid capabilities, announces its 2023 model, which it says brings the company…
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Blog: Tom Kline on Keeping the Government Out of Your Business
The last thing you want is the government stepping in and becoming involved in your day-to-day business activities. Tom Kline…
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Mike Bear, GM of Coachmen’s Class C’s, is Retiring
Mike Bear, general manager of Coachmen’s Class C Divisions, has announced his retirement June 1. Bear has been a member…
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Brady Brothers Named EY Midwest ‘Entrepreneurs of the Year’
Coley and Ryan Brady, brothers and founders of Elkhart, Indiana-based Alliance RV, have been named Entrepreneurs of the Year in…
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THOR to Hold Investor Day June 27
THOR Industries says it will host its Investor Day at Airstream headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio, on Monday, June 27,…
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Planned Industrial Campus in Goshen Passes Hurdle
Plans for the development of a large industrial campus on Goshen, Indiana’s southeast side passed a major hurdle Friday during…
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Report: Meet the American Who Invented the Motorhome
Fox News over the weekend ran a piece on a man you have probably never heard of, but is purported…
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Mary Kelly is Featured Speaker at RVWA Symposium
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is holding its first-ever educational symposium in Chicago on Oct. 10-12, and Mary Kelly, Ph.D.,…
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Camping Outlook Strong for Independence Day Weekend
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s Monthly Research Report – June edition indicates that 21.5 million camping households are planning Fourth of…
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World’s Latest Electric RV is an ‘Awesomely Multifunctional Mini-Camper’
Technology-focused website NewAtlas.com shines the spotlight on the Vanderer Urban Camper. With a modular, multifunctional rear lounge so comfy it…
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Survey: 60% of CEOs Expect Recession by 2023
Fears of an economic downturn are growing among CEOs, with some convinced the economy has already rolled over. The majority…
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Striving to Be ‘Simply the Best’
Winnebago CEO Mike Happe and Tina Turner might not have a lot in common on the surface. One runs a…
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Winnebago Industries Completes 1,300-Mile Electric Road Trip
Winnebago Industries just completed a more than 1,300-mile all-electric RV road trip with the e-RV, the first all-electric zero emission…
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RV Aftermarket to Hold Webinar with Stu Gold of BeginRV
At 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT, on Thursday, June 30, join the RV Industry Association for a live webinar…
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Nominations Close Soon for RV Aftermarket Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations for the RV Aftermarket’s Lifetime Achievement Award are being accepted through this Friday, June 17. Given to one individual…
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RVDA Board Boosts RECT Initiatives, Approves $4.1M Budget
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Board of Directors approved several programs to support the industry’s Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT)…
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Yellowstone Flooding Sends RVers Scrambling
Hazardous conditions and the forced closure of Yellowstone National Park has left many people with nowhere to go. Numerous homes…
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Soaring RV Sales Amid $5 Gas Reveals Mixed Attitudes on U.S. Economy
Gas prices might be nearing an all-time high, but wanderlust is proving to be a more powerful force than budgeting.…
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RVIA Summer Forecast Webinar Scheduled Wednesday
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) is hosting its members-only webinar to review the new Summer RV Roadsigns forecast on Wednesday,…
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Interior Secretary Issues Order to Reduce Single-Use Plastics
On World Ocean Day, June 8, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland issued a Secretary’s Order that aims to reduce…
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LOOK Trailers Donates to Habitat for Humanity
With a new trailer donated by LOOK Trailers, Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County says its goal of scaling up…
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Leaked Elon Musk Emails Spotlight Mixed Research on Remote Work
In internal emails that leaked last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that his employees must spend at least 40…
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Cenla RV’s Emphasis on Service Has Put it on The Map
Since the late 1950s, the slogan on Louisiana’s license plates has been “Sportsmen’s Paradise” – and Cenla RV Center has…
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Sen. Joe Manchin Awarded RVIA National Legislative Award
During Advocacy Day on Wednesday, June 8, the RV Industry Association presented West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin with the RV…
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National Go RVing Day Tool Kit Now Available
With National Go RVing Day approaching this Saturday, Go RVing has provided a toolkit for industry partners to use to…
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KPA Webinar: How to Prepare for Safeguards Rule Changes
RV Dealers Association partner and business training and compliance firm KPA is offering a free webinar Wednesday, June 15, on how…
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KPA Announces OSHA Housekeeping Checklist for RV Dealers
Housekeeping reduces waste for your dealership and helps processes run more smoothly. KPA’s OSHA Housekeeping Checklist is an easy and…
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RVIA Unveils Annual Awards at D.C. Event
The second day of RVs Move America Week turned the spotlight on the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s many committees that…
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ITR Economics Presents Summer RoadSigns Webinar
On Wednesday, June 15, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the new Summer RV RoadSigns…
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Report: RVs Converted into Classrooms to Address City’s ‘Preschool Deserts’
The city of Dayton is using $150,000 in federal American Rescue Plan funds to support an innovative preschool-on-wheels approach to…
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Blog: Enhancing RV Security with Electronic Access Solutions
Major trends continue to drive the dramatic growth in RV purchases. These include the increasing appeal and sophisticated range of…
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RV Industry Leaders Gather in Nation’s Capital
RVs Move America Week commenced Sunday at the Mayflower Autograph Hotel in Washington, D.C. It marks the first time since…
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RVIA: RV Industry Impact is $140B in U.S. Alone
As part of RVs Move America week, the RV Industry Association in Washington, D.C., presented a comprehensive, state-by-state look at…
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Air Lift Presents: Towing on the Road Guide
Towing a trailer is a practical and valuable skill to have, but it’s one that requires a lot of practice,…
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Alliance RV Strengthens Partnership with NRVTA
Alliance RV and the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) have strengthened their partnership by developing an educational platform exclusively for…
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The Inspectors
It was a fateful dinner in 2016 with some friends who were full-time RVers that forever changed Lisa and Jason…
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2022 RV Aftermarket Conference Sponsorships Now Available
Registration for the 2022 RV Aftermarket Conference opened a couple of weeks ago and suppliers and distributors in the growing segment…
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Shipment Forecast Shows Inventory Normalizing ‘Faster Than Expected’
RV wholesale shipments are projected to top 549,000 units by the end of 2022, according to the Summer 2022 issue…
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Airstream Touts New Heritage Museum
Airstream announced today the grand opening of its Airstream Heritage Center, located inside the company’s headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio.…
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White House Proclamations Kick Off Great Outdoors Month
President Joe Biden yesterday issued the 25th consecutive presidential proclamation for Great Outdoors Month, taking place through June. The Outdoor…
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Local News Talks RV Industry’s Increasing Prices, Slowing Sales
The rise in inflation and gas prices are beginning to impact RV sales. Retail sales of trailers are reported to…
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Sixteen F&I Rules and Regulations You Need to Know
RV dealers operate in a complex environment of federal, state, and local oversight. That’s why KPA created the 16 F&I…
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Coach-Net, RVTI Help Get RVers Back on the Road
Last month, Coach-Net, a provider of RV emergency roadside assistance, joined forces for a week with the RV Technical Institute…
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June Marks Great Outdoors Month
Every June, Americans across the country get outdoors during Great Outdoors Month, a month-long celebration of responsible, healthy outdoor recreation…
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RVIA Details Priorities for Bipartisan Outdoor Infrastructure Bill
The RV Industry Association unveiled priorities for the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will help rebuild roads, bridges and airports,…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Three New Dealership Locations
Campers Inn RV, which claims the title of nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, announced it is opening three new…
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Leadership Conference Hosted by Lippert Sees Crowds
Lippert and PurposePoint held the third annual Purpose Summit May 17-19 at the University of Notre Dame, not far from…
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Tariffs Taking a Toll on Countertop Materials
A new study finds that tariffs are causing significant disruptions in the U.S. countertop market, as the U.S. is largely…
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Motor1: Yes, it’s Compact, But it’s Loaded with Features
European automotive magazine Motor1.com has a French RV builder on its radar, and notes how the builder manages to keep…
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RV PRO Wishes You a Meaningful Memorial Day
There will be no eNewsletter this coming Monday as RV PRO is taking May 30 off to honor the Memorial…
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Wholesale RV Values Are Mixed as Summer Arrives
Despite economic turmoil, wholesale RV prices are remaining generally steady, although as inventory levels stabilize prices are dropping a bit,…
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RV Women’s Alliance, RVTI Partner on All-Female Tech Training
This summer, 12 aspiring female RV technicians will get the opportunity to receive the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s gold standard…
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Survey Details Red-Hot RV Rental Market
Although many people only think of motorhomes when it comes to RV rentals, a new survey by the RV Rental…
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RVIA Backs National Park Foundation Reauthorization Act Of 2022
Along with the other members of the National Parks Second Century Action Coalition, the RV Industry Association said Thursday it…
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Caravan Salon 2022 Grows in Size, Number of Vendors
Caravan Salon returns to Düsseldorf, Germany, Aug. 26-Sept. 4. The leading European RV show is increasing its physical footprint by…
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April RV Shipments Up Double-Figures Compared to ’21
The RV Industry Association’s April 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 57,043 units,…
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PleasureLand RV Acquires Coulee Region RV in an Upper Midwest Deal
PleasureLand RV Center has announced the acquisition of Coulee Region RV of West Salem, Wisconsin as its newest location to…
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Obit: Bob Barouti, Founder of California’s Giant RV, Dies
Bob Barouti, the founder of California’s Giant RV that has grown over the years into four stores, died recently. The…
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KOA Report Predicts Big Holiday Camping Weekend
Following the release of Kampgrounds of America’s (KOA) annual North American Camping Report in April, new research predicts late-spring holiday…
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‘RVing in New England’ Live from Alliance Owner’s Rally
Alliance RV this week is hosting its 2022 Owner’s Rally in Goshen, Ind., at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds, and the…
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CNBC Names Ports Most Responsible for Supply Chain Backups
The drop in Shanghai’s port productivity, which is driven by to the lack of people working due to Covid lockdowns,…
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THOR Unveils Consumer Study Results, VP Promotion
THOR Industries announced the release of the company’s 2022 U.S. Camper Perception Study, which explores consumer RV purchase and usage…
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Fun Town Partners with RVTI for Training at All Locations
Fun Town RV, the largest towables dealer in Texas, has partnered with the RV Technical Institute to provide their RV…
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RVIA’s 2021 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The 2021 RV Industry Profile, published by the RV Industry Association, provides a detailed look at RV production and shipment…
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RVDA Announces More Details of Con/Expo Opportunities
The National RV Dealers Association has released exhibitor information for companies interested in participating in the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo…
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Canadian RV Industry kicks off 7th Annual RV and Camping Week
Canadian campgrounds and RV dealers coast to coast are inviting their campers and RVers to join together and celebrate the…
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2022 Skills Canada National Competition This Week in Vancouver
The 2022 Skills Canada National Competition will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre this Thursday and Friday, May 26…
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Coming Tuesday on In Tow with RV PRO: Future RV Hall-of-Famer Mick Ferkey
This Tuesday another new episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live, and our guest will be…
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Blog: Making the Most of Customer Satisfaction Measurement
The success of any customer satisfaction survey program comes from the actions that take place after the data is collected.…
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Meyer Distributing Names Vendors of the Year
For the first time, Meyer Distributing has named GEN-Y Hitch its RV & Towing Vendor of the Year. GEN-Y Hitch…
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Lippert Announces $200M Stock Repurchase Plan
LCI Industries announced that its board has authorized a $200 million stock repurchase program over the next three years. The…
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Barron’s Report: RV Demand Slowing
THOR Industries and Winnebago Industries stocks took a beating on Thursday, after D.A. Davidson analyst Brandon Rolle said RV demand…
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Stella Vita Electric RV Aims to be the Solar-Powered Distance Leader
A team of Dutch university students said they have radically redesigned the RV with solar power and an aerodynamic shape.…
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RVDA Seeks Nominations for James B. Summers Award
The RV Dealer’s Association is asking dealer and associate members to submit nominations for the prestigious James B. Summers Award.…
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Q&A with RVWA’s Susan Carpenter and Denise Chariya
Even a global pandemic can’t hold back the RV Women’s Alliance. The nonprofit group’s number of members has swelled from…
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Campers Inn Acquires Ohio’s Arbogast RV
Florida-based Campers Inn RV, which calls itself the largest family-operated RV dealership group in the country, has acquired Arbogast RV…
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