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The Benefits of Building Customer Trust
Of all the things salespeople need to learn when working with customers, the one thing often missed when dealerships train…
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RVDA Con/Expo Committee Seeks 2024 Workshops
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, slated Nov. 11-15 at…
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RVWA Touts Upcoming ‘Defining Success’ Webinar
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced its upcoming webinar in observance of Women’s History Month. “Defining Success and Empowering the…
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Outdoor Industry Addresses Climate Change Impacts
Yesterday, the Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on “Recreation at Risk: The Nature of Climate Costs.” The hearing spotlighted…
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7 Insights to Help You Navigate 2024
As we head out of the first quarter of the year and into the next one, it’s important to make…
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Newmar Recognizes Top Suppliers of 2023
Newmar Corp., a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance for 2023…
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Camping World Holdings CEO Sells 100K Shares
The following is a report from MarketBeat. Camping World Holdings CEO Marcus Lemonis sold 100,000 shares of Camping World stock…
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The Dyrt Honors Top 10 Glamping Destinations in the US
The Dyrt announced the winners of its 2024 Glampy Awards. Now in its third year, the Glampys recognize and honor the…
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OHI & CARVC Score Advocacy Win for Members in North Carolina
Multiple North Carolina parks recently found themselves closed or unable to open due to electrical issues from upgrades required by…
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Dometic Publishes 2023 Annual & Sustainability Report
Dometic announced that the company’s 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report is now published and available. “2023 was characterized by a…
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FRVTA Regional Shows Wrap With Strong Orlando Event
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) just completed the last of five regional shows held around the state and the…
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RVIA Members: Recording Available for Spring Roadsigns Webinar
On March 14, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) hosted a members-only webinar to review the latest Spring RV Roadsigns forecast…
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RV Appliances That Feel Like Home
Q: Tell me about Haier GE’s connection to the RV industry – when did that start and how did that…
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Campspot Unveils 2024 ‘Best Campgrounds in America’
Campspot announced the winners of its highly anticipated third annual Campspot Awards, celebrating the most outstanding campgrounds in the U.S. and…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Names New VP of Sales & Marketing
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) announced the appointment of Akbar Ghous as its new vice president of sales and marketing.…
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Indiana House Candidate Supports Travel Trailer & Camper Tax Parity Act
Jamison Carrier, a businessman in the RV industry running for Congress in Indiana’s Sixth Congressional District, announced his support for…
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Community: General RV Center Joins Detroit Nonprofit
As part of February’s philanthropic focus, Michigan-based General RV Center spotlighted its recent multiday volunteer project with Life Remodeled, a…
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NRVTA Instructor Retires After 10 Years of Training Inspectors
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced long-time instructor Howard Jaros is moving on from teaching March 23, after his…
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New Yokohama Plant in Mexico Will Add Capacity to North American Market
The Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced its intent to build a new consumer/light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial…
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Kunes Auto & RV Group Consolidates Illinois Store, Retains Employees
Kunes Auto & RV Group announced Monday that Kunes Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Monmouth will consolidate with a neighboring…
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The Flipping Nomad Touring U.S. in ‘The Ultimate Fuzion’
The Flipping Nomad, the mother-daughter duo of Cortni and Patti Armstrong, are touring America in their RV from March 5…
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AM Solar Expands Reach of RV Power Solutions With Wesco
AM Solar, maker of RV power solutions, announced its new partnership with Wesco, a provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services…
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The Law of the Dinosaur: If It Is Dying, Let It Die
“The dinosaur’s eloquent lesson is that if some bigness is good, an overabundance of bigness is not necessarily better.” —…
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RVs Move America Week Registration Opens Next Week
RVs Move America Week registration is opening next week on March 19. The annual event RVs Move America Week is only…
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In a Class of Their Own
Size and maneuverability are the name of the game for Class A sister product lines Vegas and Axis by Thor…
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RVIA Board Approves New Committee
Last week, on the front end of the RV Leadership Conference, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) board of directors held…
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RVTI: 4 Reasons to Become an RV Technician
The following is a report from the RV Technical Institute (RVTI). Are you seeking an alternative to higher education, interested…
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Harbinger Motors Delivers First Electric Chassis to THOR
Harbinger, a California-based electric vehicle (EV) truck manufacturer, delivered its first customer chassis to THOR Industries this month. “Harbinger’s delivery…
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Blue Compass Partners With Love’s To Offer Exclusive Discounts for RVers
Blue Compass RV announced a partnership with Love’s Travel Stops to provide customers discounts on gas, auto-diesel and propane through…
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ORR Welcomes Bipartisan Support for Senate’s Economic Development Reauthorization Act
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) applauded the markup of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024, which has a historic…
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Integrated Supply Network Expands Program for Mobile Tool Dealers
Integrated Supply Network (ISN), an automotive tool wholesale distributor, has expanded its Freedom Program for mobile tool dealers. ISN’s Freedom…
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Expion360 Achieves UL 1973 Compliance for EX1 SmartTalk Bluetooth Batteries
Lithium battery maker Expion360 announced Wednesday that its EX1 SmartTalk Bluetooth batteries are now UL 1973 compliant. The UL 1973…
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Ohio Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts To Open Early for Eclipse Events
The Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort locations near Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, are welcoming families as they celebrate the April…
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Auto Data Direct Acquires Opus VTR
Auto Data Direct announced Wednesday the acquisition of Opus VTR, a vehicle titling and registration service provider offering software solutions…
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Patrick Industries Participating in Upcoming ROTH Conference
Patrick Industries will participate in the upcoming 36th Annual ROTH Conference being held on March 17-19 at The Ritz Carlton…
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RVIA Report Celebrates Association, Kirby’s Milestones in 2024
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) published its 2023 Annual Report. The following forward is from President and CEO Craig Kirby,…
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RVIA to Host Spring Economics Webinar on Thursday
This Thursday, March 14, from 1-2 p.m. ET, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host a members-only webinar to review…
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Two-Thirds of Americans Want to Camp in Next Three Years
The Dyrt found that nearly two out of three Americans say they are at least somewhat interested in camping in the…
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Camping World’s Coleman Brand No. 1 Seller Nationwide in January
Camping World Holdings reported Monday that its Coleman brand of travel trailers was the No. 1 selling travel trailer by…
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REV Group Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
REV Group, manufacturers of specialty vehicles in the fire and emergency, commercial and recreation industries, has published its 2023 Corporate…
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OHI Congratulates 75 Graduates of the George O’Leary National School of Outdoor Hospitality
OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the 2024 graduates of the George O’Leary National School of Outdoor Hospitality. The following owners,…
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RV LIFE Unveils Top RVer Spring Break Destinations on Weather Channel
RV LIFE, an app and online platform for RV enthusiasts, recently joined The Weather Channel to discuss their top spring…
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Cavco Ratifies Revised Collective Bargaining Agreement
Manufactured housing company Cavco announced that it has successfully reached agreement on a revised collective bargaining agreement between Pennwest TCC…
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Flatbike Introduces Folding Bike for Small Spaces
Flatbike introduced its CHANGE Folding Adventure Bike, a full-size bicycle engineered for all-terrain use yet folds in half for storage…
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2024 Leadership Conference Inspires Industry’s Forward Momentum
The second annual Leadership Conference hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) kicked off with record attendance of more than…
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The Shyft Group Joins Ford Pro Upfitter Program
The Shyft Group has been selected to join the Ford Pro Upfitter program, which was created to provide a seamless…
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Patrick Industries Appoints Andy Roeder As EVP of Finance & CFO
Patrick Industries announced that it has appointed Andy Roeder as executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer…
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AdventureGenie Partners With RVshare
AdventureGenie, an AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, has announced its partnership with RVshare, which connects RV…
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Nebraska Panhandle Parks Receiving $1M in Upgrades
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said visitors will enjoy more than $1 million of recent upgrades to state park and…
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RV Industry Works Through Excess Inventory, Expects Sales Uptick in 2024
The following is a report from the South Bend Tribune. The RV industry continues to show signs of coming back…
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Season 3 Premiere of Discovery Channel’s ‘RV There Yet?’
Season 3 of the RV travel series RV There Yet is scheduled to debut on the Discovery Channel on Saturday,…
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Bell Camper Sales
In operation for more than half a century, northeast Oklahoma’s Bell Camper Sales is the oldest RV dealership in the…
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RVWA Launches ‘RISE With RVWA’ for Women’s History Month
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced the launch of the ‘RISE with RVWA’ campaign, in line with the celebration of…
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RV on Call Receives Certification From Black Folks Camp Too
In February, RV on Call became the first mobile RV service provider in the US to receive Unity Blaze certification…
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Global Camping Equipment Market Estimated to Reach $43.25B by 2031
According to a global camping report from Straits Research, a market intelligence company, “The global camping equipment market revenue was…
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ODA & ORR Announce New Outdoor Pathway Scholarship Program
The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) initiative have partnered to launch a new…
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Q&A: The Outdoors & National Parks Are for All Women
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) recently published a Q&A on its blog with Lydia Mok, Wondery Outdoors’ co-owner and…
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Harbinger Adds Former Tesla Executive to Leadership Team
Harbinger, a Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) truck manufacturer, announced the addition of Steve Gawronski to its roster as VP,…
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RVIA Features Lippert’s Kartik Mekala on Sustainability
The following is a News & Insights profile from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). As Lippert’s first director of sustainability,…
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Cummins Unveils Next-Gen Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine
Cummins announced it will launch its next product in the Cummins HELM 15-liter fuel agnostic platform, the diesel X15. The…
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RVIA Spring Forecast Insights Webinar With ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the Spring RV Roadsigns forecast and provide insight on…
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Cavco Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Pennsylvania Plant Expires
Manufactured housing company Cavco announced Thursday that the collective bargaining agreement between Pennwest TCC and The International Association of Machinists,…
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Forbes: RV Parks Competing On Newness, Growing Size, Amenities
If your idea of heaven is a large, richly amenitized RV park, this is the era you’ve waited for. And…
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What Dealers Have to Say
The results are in — RV PRO conducted a survey during January of RV industry professionals who sell RVs. We…
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SylvanSport Commemorates 20th Anniversary With New Off-Road Trailer
SylvanSport, a Brevard, North Carolina-based manufacturer of adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, announced the launch of…
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Blue Compass RV Named to Inc. Magazine’s Regional 5000 List
Inc. magazine on Tuesday recognized Blue Compass RV as one of the fastest-growing companies on its fourth annual Inc. 5000…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Temperatures Inch Higher
Wholesale RV values remain mixed as warmer weather and the first day of spring creeps closer. “The wholesale auction results…
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RVMP Grows Product Lineup & Presence in Elkhart
RV Mobile Power (RVMP) has unveiled several new products and existing product updates in a release Wednesday. The first is…
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Gulf Atlantic Cottages Earn Green Certification
TRA Certification, Inc. announced the Green Certification of Gulf Atlantic Cottages. These units have earned the silver level of certification.…
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China’s Major RV-Producing City Registers 17.8% Export Growth
According to a report from the Rongcheng Industrial and Information Technology Bureau, Rongcheng city registered an export value for RVs…
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Elevate Structures Introduces Doors & Hallway Systems
Elevate Structures, specialists in self-storage facilities, including boat and RV storage, now offers doors and hallways. This addition expands its…
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Half of Private Campgrounds Added Sites Amid 2023 Camping Boom
The Dyrt found that 50% of private camping properties added campsites in 2023 in response to continued demand from the…
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Florida Dealership Battles Identity Scam
The following is a report from Panama City’s WJHG/WECP News Channel 7. A local RV company has become the victim…
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Elkhart Truth: RV Industry Anticipating Slight Recovery
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. The recreational vehicle industry saw a modest increase in shipments last…
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Sunrise RV Resort Donates Supplies to Local School
Sunrise RV Resort collected a total of $2,400 worth of supplies to benefit the students and staff of Four Peaks…
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Industry Influencer Touts Bean Stock 2.0
Adventure gear expert Playing With Sticks gave his seal of approval to Bean Trailer’s new off-road camper – the Bean…
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AAA Trip Canvas Adds New Travel Booking Feature
AAA announced a new feature in Trip Canvas, its digital travel planning tool: a campgrounds category in collaboration with RoverPass,…
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Canada’s Largest RV Show Opens Thursday
The 2024 Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is scheduled from Feb. 29…
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Caravan Outfitter Brings Mini-Camper Vibe to Full-Size Market
New Atlus released a look at Caravan Outfitter’s Alpaca camper, the company’s first foray into full-size camper vans. The automotive…
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MSN: Climate Activists Question ‘Green Benefits’ of Hybrid Vehicles
Climate activists are questioning how environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles are as those cars rise in popularity, according to a report…
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Lippert Named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most…
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Blue Compass Again Names Motor Home Specialist No. 1 Dealership
Blue Compass RV announced Tuesday that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a…
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KOA’s Monthly Report Highlights Surge in 2024 Travel Bookings
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s latest monthly report showed a significant uptick in travel bookings for the 2024 season, particularly among…
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Ultra-Fab Shares Brakes Training Video
Ultra-Fab released their latest training video on light duty and medium duty brakes. “We have enjoyed extreme success when we…
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Australian Market Report Spotlights Consumer Behaviors, Brand Preferences
Retain Media, an Australia-based digital marketing agency specializing in the automotive industry, released its RV Market Consideration Report for 2023,…
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KOA Partners With GRIT Freedom Chair
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) announced its partnership with GRIT Freedom Chair. This new collaboration will place GRIT’s all-terrain wheelchairs…
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Grand Design Again Voted Best Employer in Goshen News Contest
Grand Design RV has again been recognized as Best Employer in Manufacturing in The Goshen News 2024 “BEST OF THE…
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AP: World Stock Market Shares Mixed as Chinese Markets Reopen
European shares were lower after a mixed session in Asia as Chinese markets reopened Monday from a long Lunar New…
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Video: Alliance RV Highlights Company Culture
The following is from Alliance RV. Welcome to the heart of Alliance RV — our company culture! Discover why at…
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IDS Launches Webinar Series for Dealers
Dealership software provider Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) is launching a webinar series focusing on its newest software and solutions. The IDS…
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Charging Ahead
While a 2016 article in The Economist may have been overly enthusiastic that the lithium battery would be the “Technology…
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Save the Date for RVDA’s 2024 Con/Expo
The 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 11-15 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA…
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Mark Wahlberg Airstream Launches Digital Dealership
Mark Wahlberg Airstream is introducing new technology with the launch of the first Virtual Universe (VU) Digital Connected Airstream dealership.…
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The Dyrt 2024 Report Cites ‘Golden Age of Camping’
The Dyrt has released its 2024 Camping Report Presented by The All-New Toyota Tacoma, which it says is the most in-depth…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Application Available Now
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. The scholarship is available for undergraduates…
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Trader Interactive Expands Marine Business, Rebrands to ‘Boatmart’
Trader Interactive today announced a major expansion of its marine marketplace, including a doubling of boat inventory and dealer partnerships…
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RVWA, Canadian Associations to Host Session at Toronto RV Show
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA), the RVDA of Canada, RV Lifestyle Magazine and the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced they will be co-hosting an RV industry…
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Fortius Capital Launches Outdoor Hospitality Acquisition Initiative
Fortius Capital, a real estate private equity and development company, launched a new property acquisition initiative in mountain and resort…
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RV Trader Unveils RV Sentiment Survey Results
A recent consumer sentiment survey from RV Trader found a surprising resilience among respondents – in the survey, 60% of respondents expressed a…
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Transforming the Single-Axle Overland & More
When Chris Barth joined forces with Ashley Bontrager Lehman, Steve Delagrange and Ernie Miller to build the foundation for a…
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