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Report: Fewer Jobs Than Expected Added in July
The U.S. labor market continues to cool. The U.S. economy created 187,000 new jobs in July while the unemployment rate…
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APCO Holdings Acquires Relentless Dealer Services
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, has announced that it recently acquired…
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Report: US Labor Market Growth to Slow Further in July
The U.S. economy continues to impress. But the labor market is expected to continue slowing down in July, leaving economists…
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Holiday Rambler, Michigan Dealership Celebrate 60-Year Partnership
Veurink’s RV Center celebrates its 60th anniversary as a Holiday Rambler dealer, making it the oldest and longest-standing continuous dealer…
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Airstream, REI Co-op Expand Basecamp Line Collaboration
Airstream and REI Co-op are introducing the REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp 20X. The new 20-foot model complements the 16-foot…
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LKQ Corporation Completes Acquisition of Uni-Select
LKQ Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Uni-Select by Québec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of LKQ. Under…
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NRVTA Sets 2023 Expo Dates
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced dates have been set for the 2023 Expo, a series of virtual…
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Some Hospitals Welcome RVs for Patients, Families and Workers
Jim Weaver has had two major surgeries in the past decade: one to remove cancerous tumors from his bladder and…
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Lazydays’ Revenues, Earnings Drop
Lazydays said its second quarter revenue decreases to $308.4 million, down from the $373.6 million in the second quarter of…
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Sunset Park RV Names National Sales Manager
Sunset Park RV has named Damon DeJesus its national sales manager. The company said DeJesus brings a valuable combination of…
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Insider Perks Brings AI to Dealerships
Insider Perks, makers of products and technology geared toward outdoor recreation, has unveiled “Roadie,” an AI chatbot made for RV…
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The Shyft Group Reports Drop in Q2 Sales, Revenue
The Shyft Group, which builds Spartan chassis for the RV market and others to fit other types of specialty vehicles,…
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Eclipse RV’s Not Playing Games With its Toy Hauler
Staying on top of function, durability and design trends has served toy hauler specialist Eclipse RV well since its founding…
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RVDA Joins Support of ‘Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce’ Act
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has joined with more than 500 trade associations, professional societies, businesses and employers to form…
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Green River Becomes a National ARVC Select Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced an exclusive partnership with Green River, makers of log cabins…
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Deadline for RVWA Award Nominations Is Tuesday
Time is running out to submit nominations for the RV Women’s Alliance Awards Program, which will be part of the…
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GDP: US Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2023, adding to signs that the threat…
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Motorhomes Exempt From CARB Clean Truck Check
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported that on Friday, July 21, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent out a…
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FMCA Details Upcoming Wyoming RV Expo
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 107th International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities…
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Cummins, Blue Bird Unveil Next-Gen Electric School Bus
Accelera, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins, and Blue Bird Corp., a leader in electric and low-emission school buses, recently…
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Equal-i-zer Debuts Setup Guide for Changing Demographics of RVers
The recent boom in RVing popularity sparked numerous reports on consumer demographics throughout the industry, with many finding a shift…
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RV Shipments Down Nearly 50% at Year’s Halfway Point
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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ASA Electronics Launches Pre-Wired RV Control System
ASA Electronics introduced what it said is the world’s first prepped smart control system. It was developed as a direct…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Class C Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach announced changes to its model year 2024 lineup of Class C motorhomes, including the Chateau, Four Winds,…
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Lippert, Harvest Hosts to Team Up at Wisconsin Air Show
Lippert and Harvest Hosts have joined in to have a presence at the EAA AirVenturse Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The…
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Ep. 64 – Chad Lyon: Keeping a Lens on the Industry
As head of the RV and marine division for Wells Fargo, Chad Lyon had a ringside seat to the chaos…
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Camping World to Acquire Indiana’s Mount Comfort RV
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield, Indiana, which predominant selling Forest River, Coachmen, Tiffin,…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosting Open House at New HQ
GEN-Y Hitch is hosting an Open House to invite partners, dealers and other guests to its new facility, now open…
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Features
The Advantage of Selling Based on Trust
When you look closely at the sales training that RV dealerships are doing, it is amazing how they differ from…
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NRVTA Releases 2024 Schedule
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) released its schedule for the 2024 school year and announced the completion of a…
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ORR, University of Denver Partner to Find Industry Leaders
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable said the University of Denver’s Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry program is a Preferred Academic Partner,…
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GM and Ford Are Having EV Issues
General Motors is facing battery supply challenges and Ford Motor has dramatically cut prices for its F-150 Lighting pickup in…
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Camping World Opens First Montana Store
Illinois-based Camping World Holdings has opened its Billings, Montana, dealership, its first location in that state and 199th overall. “As…
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Winnebago Introduces New Floorplan, Energy Options to Solis Line
Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, has introduced a new floorplan that it said will…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshop Spotlights Website Efficiency
First-time RVDA Convention/Expo speaker Aubrey Amborn will present a workshop on how dealers can optimize their website, as one of…
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KOA: Fourth of July Camping Equal to Last Year
The Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Monthly Research Report for July reported that more than 21.5 million households camped over the…
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Mary Heneen is New Roadpass CEO
Roadpass Digital, developers of a technology platform for road travel and RVing experiences, has appointed industry veteran Mary Heneen as…
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THOR Industries Partners on Habitat for Humanity Build
THOR Industries this week teamed up with Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County to build the walls of the future…
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SeaSucker Product Adds Extra Pairs of Hands
A new Line & Hose Hook product from SeaSucker helps RV owners with temporary storage by mounting a removeable hook…
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Tennessee Truck Body Maker Buys Turtleback Trailers
Wil-Ro Inc., a truck body manufacturer founded in 1973 in Tennessee, will now be the parent company of Turtleback Trailers,…
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RVIA Report on Need For Pull-Through EV Chargers
The RV Industry Association has partnered with global engineering firm Black and Veatch to release a report and financial analysis…
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FMCA Celebrates 60th Anniversary
FMCA RV Club is celebrating 60 years running with what started in Maine on July 20, 1963, when a group…
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General RV Center to Open First North Carolina Dealership
General RV Center, which calls itself the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer, will join the North Carolina community with a…
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Features
How to Create Psychological Safety in Training
We have all had that moment in a training session. We are sitting in a group, learning about a new…
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Camping World Nears 200 Stores With New California and Wisconsin Dealerships
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the acquisition of its 198th store, All Seasons RV in Yuba…
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RVWA Announces Speaker Lineup for Education Symposium
Leadership and communication will be the focus during this year’s annual RV Women’s Alliance educational symposium Oct. 11-13 at The…
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RVIA’s Gov’t Affairs Committee Spotlights Capitol Activities
As noted in this week’s “News and Insights,” the twice-weekly newsletter published by the RV Industry Association, this is a…
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Consumer Confidence Soars
A commonly followed measure of consumer confidence in the U.S. economy just increased to the highest level since September 2021.…
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RVing in New England Celebrates RVs and NASCAR’s Many Ties
The relationship between RVs, camping and NASCAR will be the topic of discussion tonight on the weekly talk show, RVing…
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Campspot Announces Partnership With Sensible Weather on Weather Guarantees
Campers, an online marketplace for RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins and glamping options, has struck a new strategic partnership with…
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American Power Systems Adds New Lower Turn-on Alternators
American Power Systems has developed two new lower turn-on RPM alternators with the addition of 60- and 90-amp, 48-volt high-output…
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Forum Next Week on Impact of $3.5B EV Plant Coming to Indiana
Economic development leaders and experts in Northern Indiana’s St. Joseph County will join the South Bend Tribune on Wednesday evening,…
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Inflation: Consumer Price Hike Lowest Since March 2021
Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since March 2021 as inflation showed further signs of cooling in June, according…
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Black Book: Production Decline Affects Auction Market
The impact of the steep drop-off in new unit production in 2023 has trickled down and is influencing the RV…
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Dragonfly Energy Batteries to be nuCamp RV Standard
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., makers of Battle Born Batteries and a developer of battery storage, has announced that the company’s…
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Camping World Opens Another Manufacturer-Exclusive Dealership
Camping World Holdings today announced the opening of another manufacturer-exclusive location, Jayco Oklahoma City. The company first announced the concept…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils Camper Van Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach reveals the latest upgrades for its 2024 Class B motorhomes, including the Rize, Scope, Dazzle, Twist, Sequence,…
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The Shyft Group Names Specialty Vehicles Division Chief
The Shyft Group has named Jacob Farmer as president, Specialty Vehicles. In his new role, Farmer will be responsible for all aspects…
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Tom Kline: Mind Your Analog in This Digital Age
With all of the back-office technology used in dealerships today, both in running the day-to-day operations as well as with…
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Camping World to Acquire Wyoming’s Sonny’s RVs
Camping World Holdings said it is set to acquire Sonny’s RVs in Casper, Wyoming. The transaction is anticipated to close…
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Truma, OEM Partnership to Showcase All-Electric RV Features
Truma is hitting the road this month with Coast, an all-electric travel trailer that features the Truma Aventa air conditioning…
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NRVTA Lobbies to Add RV Techs to Texas High-Demand Career List
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said it successfully lobbied for RV technicians to be added to a list of…
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Furrion Announces Partnership With Phoenix Marketing Group
Lippert subsidiary Furrion announced it is partnering with Phoenix Marketing Group, a luxury technology representative for manufacturers serving custom installers…
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RVDA, RV Trader Present Webinar on Consumer Behaviors
RV dealers can now register for a special webinar at 2 p.m. ET, 11 a.m. PT, on Thursday, July 20, to learn…
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Ultra-Fab Enacts Price Control Measures to Protect Partner Profit Margins
In an effort to help its dealers and distributors protect their margins in the marketplace, Ultra-Fab is implementing a new…
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U.S. Job Market Shows Fresh Strength
The U.S. labor market showed fresh signs of resilience on Thursday, as private hiring surged, layoffs slowed and filings for…
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THOR Industries Reaffirms Commitment to National Forest Foundation
THOR Industries said it has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving national forests and grasslands as outdoor recreation in public lands…
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RVshare Celebrates 10th Anniversary
RVshare, which connects RV renters to RV owners, has turned 10 years old. The company started in the founder’s basement,…
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Catalytic Converter Theft Ring in Philly Broken Up
A multimillion-dollar organized crime enterprise that specialized in catalytic converters thefts in the Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania, has been dismantled, the…
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RVTI Hires Authorized Learning Partner Manager
To keep up with the growing demand for service technicians, the RV Technical Institute has recently added an authorized learning…
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Genesis Products Partners With Italian Interiors Producer
Genesis Products announced the launch of a high-end line of RV hardware and amenities made in Italy called Baldacci Hardware…
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Crane Composites Awards $5K Grant to Goshen Charity
Crane Composites awarded First Light Mission its Crane Charitable Funds grant of $5,000. Shelly Scheetz, human resources manager at the company’s…
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Car Prices Easing as Supply-Chain Issues Fade
The US new-car market is returning to pre-pandemic norms as supply-chain issues resolve, forcing carmakers to ramp up deals to…
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Blue Compass RV Celebrates 5th Anniversary
Blue Compass RV is celebrating its fifth anniversary today. Blue Compass – then known as RV Retailer – entered the…
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Xtreme Bringing New Teardrop to Market
Xtreme Outdoors is set to unveil its latest teardrop trailer, the Little Guy Shadow. “We are going back to our…
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ATC Offering Dragonfly Batteries as Standard on Select Models
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., which makes lithium ion batteries under the Battle Born name, announced that its batteries will be…
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Research Firm Shines Spotlight on RV Industry
Global market research firm Marketdata has released a new 87-page report entitled: “The U.S. Recreational Vehicles Industry: Manufacturers, Dealers and…
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Canadian Regulation Changes May Affect U.S. Manufacturers
Amendments have been proposed concerning the Canadian government’s regulations on formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. The regulations, which were originally published in…
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Last Quarter’s Economic Growth Rate Revised Upward
Showing surprising resilience in the face of higher interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at a 2% annual pace from…
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Shoe Company Partners With Kampgrounds of America
HOLO Footwear has formed a collaboration with Kampgrounds of America (KOA) in a three-year deal that begins this July and…
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AAA Forecast: Record-Breaking Travel Volumes This Holiday Weekend
AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a new…
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RVs Move America Week Hits Five Industry Goals
The RV Industry Association’s recent RVs Move America Week 2023 was a resounding success, with several legislative impacts resulting from…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils More 2024 Class A RV Changes
Thor Motor Coach announced updates to its model year 2024 Class A motorhome lineup. Prepare for the latest updates to…
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Camping World Adds to Field Operations Leadership Team
Camping World Holdings has made several key hires for its field operations leadership team. “As we continue to capitalize on…
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NRVTA Participates in Alliance Owner Rally
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) staff participated in the fourth annual rally of Alliance RV owners earlier this month…
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Nearly Two Dozen Vendor Training +Plus Sessions Slated for RVDA Con/Expo
The Vendor Training +Plus schedule is taking shape for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. More than 20 of the sessions…
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Ep. 62 – Don Reed: Focusing on a Dealership’s Heart
Many different elements go into establishing and maintaining a successful dealership, but at the core is the parts and service…
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Survey: Towables Lead Drop in RV Shipments
A survey of RV manufacturers by the RV Industry Association found that in May, total RV shipments for the month…
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Camping World to Acquire Arkansas’ Crain RV Locations
Camping World Holdings is acquiring multi-location RV dealer Crain RV in Arkansas. Crain operates locations in Benton, Springdale and Little…
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RVDA Launches Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association has launched its annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey and U.S. and Canadian dealers will have…
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Deadline Today for Aftermarket Product of the Year Nominations
The deadline is end-of-business today, June 23, to submit nominations for the annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award. The…
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NRVTA Introduces Home Study Tech Course for Owners
The National RV Training Academy announced the rollout of a complimentary trial program for consumers to evaluate content included in…
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Lippert Sponsors Van-Lifers in YouTube Series
Lippert is sponsoring van-lifers Grayson & Harrison on Harvest Hosts’ Adventure Series. The series is a video campaign aimed at…
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How to Prep Customers for Boondocking
We hear it everywhere we go: more and more campers are looking to camp off the grid to get away…
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Grand Design Launches New Online Shopping Site
Grand Design is offering its clients and dealers a new, enhanced e-commerce shopping experience. Developed on Adobe Commerce (Magento), customers…
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RVTI Has Busy Summer of Recruitment Lined Up
The RV Technical Institute is once again hoping to recruit 1,000 or more new RV technicians this year, and part…
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Spot2Nite to Power Booking Sites for Camping World and Good Sam
Spot2Nite, a cloud-based booking software designed specifically for campground and RV park accommodations, announced a new partnership with Camping World…
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Oklahoma City Camping World Hit by Thieves
The Camping World off I-40 in Oklahoma City was recently hit by vandals, costing both the business and customers thousands…
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Kampgrounds of America Holds First ‘Get Out There’ Event
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) held its first “Get Out There” event on Wednesday, in conjunction with the Yellowstone Boys and…
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Market Conditions Dent Winnebago’s Revenue, Income
Winnebago Industries marks the recent close in its third quarter of fiscal 2023 with a drop in both revenue and…
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