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Valterra Offers Support to RV Travel Nursing Group
Mission Hills, Calif.-based Valterra Products is offering free kits with RV necessities to travel nurses and healthcare workers who are…
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THOR Industries Reports 42% Increase in Q2 Sales
THOR Industries reports that net sales for the second quarter were $3.9 billion, an increase of 42.1 percent as compared…
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REV Group Reports Slight Q1 Net Loss; RV Sales Were Up
REV Group reported results for the first quarter, and though the company suffered a loss overall, its RV division continued…
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Baird Survey Shows Positive Dealer Sentiment
Here are the results of the latest survey from RVDA and Baird Dealers are positive on both current conditions (55…
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Canadian RV Imports Increase Nearly 98 Percent Y-O-Y
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter of 2021 totaled 13,354…
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Tiffin Group Promotes Cullen Akin to Director of Marketing
Tiffin Group announced Cullen Akin’s promotion to director of marketing. Akin was previously the product marketing manager for Tiffin Motorhomes.…
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Foretravel Motorcoach Earns Green Certification
Foretravel Motorcoach of Nacogdoches, Texas, has just become Certified Green by TRA Certification. Foretravel has earned the organization’s Emerald off-grid…
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Shyft Rolls Out EV Solutions Brand
Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, makes its debut today alongside a trio of…
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Repair Event Cycle Time is the Topic of Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’
Tonight’s Facebook Live show “RVing in New England” will feature a panel discussion on getting RVs serviced and repaired. Special…
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Brown & Brown to Acquire Global Risk Partners
Brown & Brown, Searchlight and Global Risk Partners Limited today announced that the parties have entered into an agreement to…
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L Catterton Acquires TAXA Outdoors
TAXA Outdoors, manufacturer of lightweight, mobile habitats for outdoor experiences, has been acquired by the growth fund of L Catterton,…
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SpinCar Debuts New Company Name, AI Product Launch
SpinCar, a leader in digital automotive engagement software, will operate under a new name – known as Impel – effective…
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Trader Interactive Bringing Digital Retailing to All Markets
Trader Interactive, the parent company of online marketplaces in the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, announced a digital retailing…
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Outdoorsy Again Named Among Forbes’ Best Startups in America
Outdoorsy, the global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has been named one of America’s Best Startup Employers in…
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Elkhart Event: Registered Apprenticeship Program Opportunities
With overwhelmingly positive response from the initial meeting, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and Labs for Industry Transformation (LIFT) are…
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Vahala Foam Expands into Fort Wayne
An Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer is expanding its operations elsewhere in the state. Vahala Foam, a fabricator of polyurethane cushion foam,…
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Popularity of RVing Front and Center at Eugene, Ore., Show
Saturday was the Oregon State Eugene Spring RV Show at the Lane Events Center. The event allowed people to explore…
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Lippert Introduces Work Van Grill Guard
Lippert has introduced its new LUVERNE SolidShield Van Grille Guard that is designed to take an innovative step forward in…
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Cruiser RV Extends ‘Brand Ambassador’ Relationship with Country Singer John King
Ultra-lite travel trailer manufacturer Cruiser RV, said it is extending its relationship with brand ambassador and up and coming country…
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MCE Promotes Chandrani to VP of Marketing
Mitul Chandrani, formerly director of marketing for Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), is now the vice president of marketing at that…
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Way Launching Dual Swing Fridge
Way Interglobal, innovators of the original 12-volt RV refrigerator, announced a pending patent on a new fridge model featuring a…
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LKQ Corp. Partners with Women’s Industry Network
As first reported in Recycling Today, LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has announced it will sponsor the Women’s Industry…
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U.S. Added 678K Jobs in February; Unemployment at 3.8%
The U.S. economy added back the most jobs since July 2021 in February, with job growth accelerating even in the…
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Emphasizing the ‘Custom’ in FCCC
Travel trailers still have the lion’s share of the RV market and the mystique of van life has certainly propelled…
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RVTI’s Anglemeyer Travels Far and Wide Seeking Recruits
As the RV Technical Institute’s director of recruitment, it’s doubtful that Tracy Anglemeyer ever really puts her luggage away. She…
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Dometic Extends Reach into Marine Market with Treeline Acquisition
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Alabama-based Treeline Capital, a company that sells products into the North American…
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Fun Town RV Opens New Store in Illinois
Fun Town RV announced the opening of its new location in Anna, Ill., its first in the Land of Lincoln.…
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Lithium-Ion Company EnPower Announces Indiana Facility
Lithium-ion battery maker EnPower announced that is opening a customer qualification facility in Indianapolis. The facility will eventually produce up…
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Dates Set for RVDA Convention/Expo
The 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 7-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The event is presented…
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RV Company Reps to Speak at Outdoor Rec Summit
Divya Brown, president of RV manufacturer TAXA, and Jil Littlejon Bostick, head of diversity, equity and inclusion and Katy Friesz,…
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Second Straight Positive Week for Unemployment Claims
Initial jobless claims improved more than expected in the latest weekly data to reach a two-month low, as the U.S.…
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Reineke RV Opens Third Ohio Location
Ohio-based Reineke RV, which was started by Bill Reineke Sr. in 1960, has expanded to its operations to three dealerships,…
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Jayco Announces Product Development Promotions
On the heels of its recent announcement of sales and marketing executive promotions, the Jayco family of companies announced the…
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RVDA Seeks Workshop Submissions for 2022 Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, to be held Nov.…
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Continental Offers Shops TPMS Tool
Continental, an aftermarket supplier of OE-engineered parts, advanced diagnostics, service information and connected services, is offering the Autodiagnos TPMS SE…
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Quantron receives European Transport Award for Sustainability 2022
The European Transport Award for Sustainability recognizes outstanding sustainable performance with economic success within the commercial vehicle industry. Quantron AG…
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Brunswick Female Employees Receive STEP Award
Brunswick Corp., parent company of Land ’N’ Sea, announced that three leaders within the company have been selected among 100…
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RVWA to Host First-Ever Education Symposium
The RV Women’s Alliance will be hosting its first Education Symposium this fall in Chicago. “Since our founding, we have…
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Open Road RV Acquires Minnesota Dealership
Open Road RV, which has locations in Monroe and Arlington, Wash., has purchased Monticello RV Center in Monticello, Minn., which…
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ATC Introduces New Trailer Line
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) announced the launch of its line of 2022 RōM Stacker trailers, available through dealers nationwide starting…
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NRVTA Hires Two Executive Assistants
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) welcomed two new staff members who serve in administrative support positions at the school,…
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US Lighting Group Launches ‘Futuro’ Housing Division
US Lighting Group, whose Cortes Camper division just shipped its first Cortes travel trailer to a dealership, announced it has…
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Couple Renovates School Bus to Live Their Dream
“Jenna” – last name unknown – is a YouTube celebrity with a show she calls “Tiny Tours.” A play on…
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Brown & Brown to Acquire Orchid Underwriters and CrossCover Insurances
Brown & Brown Insurance will be acquiring Orchid Underwriters Agency and CrossCover Insurance Services. Established in 1998, Orchid has grown…
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Alviere Launches AutoPayPlus to Aid Dealerships
Alviere, an embedded finance technology platform enabling any brand to offer a complete array of financial products and services to…
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Truma Combi Makes for Cozy Winter Camping in Thor Class B’s
Truma has partnered with Thor Motor Coach to equip its Class B camper vans for year-round camping. The Truma Combi…
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Forest River Voted Best Employer in Manufacturing
Forest River said it has won the 2022 Best Employer in Manufacturing award as part of the annual Goshen News…
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Sobel University: Dealers Report Zoom Fatigue, Move to Immersion Courses
In-person classes have emphatically resumed at Sobel University, the school reports. After dealing with pandemic restrictions, including hotel limitations and…
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Canadian Travel and Tourism Industry Responds to Travel and Border Changes
As Canada eases restrictions on fully vaccinated travelers, the Canadian Travel and Tourism Industry issued a statement regarding the federal…
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Viking: Reports Record Sales at Recent Shows
Building on a robust year of sales in 2021, Viking Yacht Co. and Valhalla Boatworks last week reported record sales…
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Analysis: Inflation Will Increase, but Ukraine Conflict Likely Won’t Stop U.S. Economy
Food and gasoline probably will cost more, and the supply chain issues that have bedeviled the economy for the past…
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A Club Built for Camping
Joel Holland and his wife, Mary Ashley, became avid RVers a few years ago after selling their Washington, D.C., area…
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RVIA Report: Monthly Shipments Continue to Set Records
The RV Industry Association’s monthly manufacturers’ survey of wholesale RV shipments found that 2022 is starting out just the way…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Spring Approaches
“With the approach of spring and warmer weather in many parts of the country, we are beginning to see some…
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Lance Camper to Build Hoosier Production Facility
California-based Lance Camper, which manufactures ultra-lightweight, composite-built truck campers and travel trailers, is expanding its manufacturing footprint by building a…
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Carvana to Buy Vehicle Auction Company ADESA U.S.
Carvana, the auto industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ADESA’s U.S.…
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Foundation Automotive Enters RV Market for First Time
Foundation Automotive Corp. announced the acquisition of eight new rooftops from the Patterson Family of Dealerships in Wichita Falls, Texas.…
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FMCA RV Club Invites Owners to Attend RV Expo in Arizona in March
International RV club FMCA will host its 104th International Convention and RV Expo at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson,…
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Cummins Seeks to Own the Future When it Comes to Truly Green Engines
Forbes recently shined a spotlight on Cummins and how the 100-plus company is at the forefront of the race to…
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Patrick Industries to Acquire Audio Systems Company Rockford
Patrick Industries announced it has signed a definitive agreement under which Arizona-based Rockford Corp. will become a wholly owned subsidiary…
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The Shyft Group Reports Nearly $1B in Sales for 2021
The Shyft Group, which makes RV chassis along with emergency vehicles for first responders and fleet and commercial trucks, reported…
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RVTI Hires New Account Specialist
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) has hired Halle Edmister as its new account specialist. Her responsibilities will include working with…
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Camping World Reports a Nearly $7B Year in Sales
Camping World Holdings reported fourth quarter sales of $1.4 billion, a record for a quarter and a 21.5 percent increase…
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Indiana Legislature Targets Catalytic Converter Theft
Indiana’s RV association (Indiana Manufactured Housing Association – RV Indiana Council) has been successful in passing a second piece of…
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US Lighting Group Announces First Shipment of a Cortes Camper
US Lighting Group announced today Cortes Campers, its wholly owned subsidiary, has shipped its first Cortes Camper travel trailer to…
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RVTI, LIFT Network Reps Highlight New Registered Apprenticeship Program
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) partnered with representatives of the Labs for Industry Transformation (LIFT) Network to host a small…
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Original StickNBond Returns to the Marketplace
StickNBond, the original and once-popular RV roof repair tape, has finally returned to the marketplace and is being manufactured by…
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Allison Transmission Donates to Marian University Engineering School
Allison Transmission announced a $250,000 commitment to Marian University in support of the E.S. Witchger School of Engineering. Marian is…
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Cooper Looks Toward a Profitable 2022
Cooper Standard Holdings, manufacturers of a wide range of products that serve a variety of industries, including RV and marine,…
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Cummins to Acquire Meritor
Power generation company Cummins announced that it will be acquiring Meritor, a global maker of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and…
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Meyer’s RV Acquires New Pennsylvania Store
Meyer’s RV Superstores has acquired the former automobile dealership located at 102 Free Soil Road, just off I -79 in…
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Protective Asset Protection Promotes New Brand Identity
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and the Protective dealer-owned warranty company program, is entering 2022 promoting…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Applications Now Available
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available…
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The Shyft Group Board Authorizes $250M Stock Repurchase
The Shyft Group announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its common…
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NATDA and Hilb Group Offer Insurance Resources for NATDA Members
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has partnered with Hilb Group – a national broker – to provide NATDA…
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What’s Behind the Congestion at U.S. Ports?
The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in North America, saw record volume in 2021. But along with that…
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Cummins Supports Affordable Housing in Indianapolis
Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins has awarded a more than $1 million grant to Renew Indianapolis to help boost Black homeowner equity…
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IDS Report: 12 RV Industry Women Share Their Tips for Success
The following report was provided to RV PRO by dealer management software company Integrated Dealer Systems. The RV industry has…
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Camping World to Roll Out New Eddie Bauer RVs
Camping World Holdings today announced a partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment company,…
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The Challenge of Spent EV Batteries
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, and although not yet commonplace in the RV world, the batteries these vehicles use…
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XGIMI Projector Lets RVers Take the Show on the Road
XGIMI Technology Co., a global projection equipment manufacturer, said it wants to make it easier for people to bring the…
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Alabama Touts New RV Park Construction
The RV park business continues to steadily grow in Alabama, driven partly – but not mostly – by the surge popularity…
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India News Outlet Offers Glimpse of the Polish XPro One Overland
The India-based news outlet Zee News recently featured a photo gallery with the Xpedition Pro Xpro One motorhome, manufactured by…
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Tuesday’s In Tow Podcast: The Brady Brothers from Alliance RV
The next edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live this Tuesday, and the guests are Coley…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Receives Trade Show Award
Land ‘N’ Sea, a division of Mercury Marine and Brunswick Corp., has received the Best Virtual Trade Show Eventeer Award…
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Motor1 Examines the Japanese Quokka
European automotive magazine Motor1.com has an eye for the odd, especially when it comes to RVs. Here, the outlet turns…
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Mobile Nurses Hit the Road in their RVs
The RV Industry Association recently noticed a distinct trend in RVing in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we hear…
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Troopers Abandon RV Chase, Axe-Wielding Suspect Sought
California Highway Patrol officers were in pursuit of a person wanted for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon, who…
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Chip Shortage: Renault Expects 300,000 Fewer Cars This Year
French automaker Renault is looking at a production shortage of about 300,000 vehicles this year due to the global shortage…
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Forty-Four National Parks Set Visitation Record in 2021
While some of the most well-known national parks again had record visitation in 2021, numbers across the entire National Park…
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Empire Dealer
Side hustles – those extra sources of income outside one’s main source of employment – often have the potential to…
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Camping World to Acquire Bowling RVs in Iowa
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Bowling RVs in Ottumwa, Iowa. The acquisition is anticipated to close next…
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Report: Continental Considering Split into Four Separate Businesses
Continental is considering splitting into four separate businesses to boost its market capitalization, but must convince majority shareholder Schaeffler of…
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Jobless Claims Surprise by Spiking Higher
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, ending a three-week streak of improvements. The Labor Department released its latest…
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‘RVs Move America Week’ Slated for June 5 – 9
The annual RVs Move America Week is returning to Washington, D.C., this year Sunday through Thursday, June 5-9, following a…
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Midwest Promotes Will Troyer as VP of Operations
Midwest Sales and Service (MWSS) has named Will Troyer as its new vice president of operations. The promotion was made…
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RVing in New England Examines NASCAR – RVing Ties
This weekend the Daytona 500 will kick off the NASCAR season, so the team at the online talk show RVing…
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KOA Report: 8M-Plus Black Households Camped in 2021
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) said it is celebrating Black History Month with the release of its 2022 Black Community Camping…
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