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Airxcel Promotes Gorski to Director of Marketing
Airxcel promoted Chris Gorski to the position of director of marketing. Piar Adams, vice president of marketing and aftermarket sales,…
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WiFiRanger Reports Successful 250Mb 5G Speed Test
WiFiRanger, a supplier of innovative RV connectivity and control solutions, demonstrated 5G connectivity for the RV industry with a fast…
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Jobless Filings Reach Pandemic-Era Low
The U.S. saw the least number of new unemployment filings since March 2020 last week as employers sought out more…
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Outdoorsy To Help Provide RV Accommodations to Hurricane Ida Victims
RV rental company Outdoorsy kicked its disaster relief program into high gear to help provide short-term accommodations for families displaced…
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ARVC Foundation Disaster Relief Available
The ARVC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of RV Parks andCampgrounds, is teaming up with the American…
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THOR Acquires Airxcel
The world’s largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries, announced it has acquired Wichita, Kan.-based AirX Intermediate, Inc. – “Airxcel” – with…
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RV Start-Up Encore to Unveil its New Product at Open House Week
Encore RV, a start-up RV manufacturer, said it plans to introduce its product during the upcoming Elkhart Open House later…
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Winnebago Debuts Its First Class B for Wheelchair Accessibility
Winnebago Specialty Vehicle Division introduces the Winnebago Roam, a unique Class B RV designed with a wheelchair lift and many…
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SylvanSport and Zeus Electric Partner on Electric RVs
Zeus Electric Chassis, a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck chassis manufacturer, is proud to announce an agreement with…
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Winnebago Completes Barletta Purchase
Winnebago Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Barletta Pontoon Boats (“Barletta”), which it said is the industry’s fastest-growing,…
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Optronics Introduces LED Taillight
Optronics International, a leading manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, introduced…
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2022 RVIA Board of Directors Election Begins Next Week
Voting in the election for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors begins in one week. The Board of Directors…
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Strategy Titan Reveals 2022 RV Market Forecast
Analytics and strategic consulting firm Strategy Titan released a new complimentary report, “US RV Retail 2022 Forecast.” The company said…
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RV Learning Center Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Hella Marine Names Gary Stidham New USA Sales Manager
Hella USA has named industry veteran Gary Stidham as its new USA sales manager. Stidham has more than 30 years…
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White House Names Veteran Transportation Official to Help Break Port Logjams
The White House said Friday it has called on a veteran transportation official to serve as a new “envoy” to…
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Lippert Employees Build a Ramp for Wheelchair-Bound Teen
Volunteers from Lippert’s program “Lippert Cares” helped build an ADA-compliant ramp for the family of one of their own, the…
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Winnebago Industries Responds to Earthquake Recovery in Haiti
Winnebago Industries and the Winnebago Industries Foundation recently mobilized resources to support earthquake relief and recovery in Haiti and also…
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Australia’s MDC Entering U.S. Market
MDC Campers and Caravans out of Australia is now doing business directly to the public here in the U.S. “We…
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Yolanda Sorrells Joins NRVTA Staff as a Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced Yolanda Sorrells joined the staff as the training center’s third student advisor. She…
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Advanced RV Debuts Asteroid Of Happiness Camper That Sleeps 4
Advanced RV seems always to push the boundaries for campers, and its latest creation is no different. It’s called the…
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Sellchology Founder Jonathan Dawson Presenting Two Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
Jonathan Dawson, founder and president of Sellchology, will host two workshops on recruiting and the psychology of sales in the…
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Fresh Off $120M Funding Round, Outdoorsy Makes Pivotal Hire for Roamly
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has announced a key appointment for its insurtech business, Roamly,…
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Go RVing Partners on ‘The Addams Family 2’ Sequel
Go RVing is teaming with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) to promote “Addams Family 2”, available in-theaters and via at-home viewing…
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Selling Across Seasons, From RVs to Snowblowers
In the picturesque Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, where winters can linger into spring and even hurricanes can leave…
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Indy Star: What We Learned From the State’s COVID News Conference
Indiana health officials hosted a COVID-19 press conference on Friday, days after the state topped 5,000 daily cases for the…
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Airxcel Expands Service Education for Owners, Techs
As new and used motorhome and towable sales continue to rise, so does the need for service and support after…
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BMPRO Further Expands Jayco Relationship
BMPRO strengthened its relationship with RV manufacturing giant Jayco, providing a wider range of RVs with the ability to control…
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RV PRO Now Accepting ‘40 Under 40’ Submissions
Starting today, RV PRO is accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all…
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Flats Over Unveils RV Safety Band
Flats Over, which has manufactured rubber run-flat inserts for the vehicle armoring industry since 2003, introduced its new product for…
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ITR Economics Presents Fall RoadSigns Forecast Webinar
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 8, to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns…
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Good Sam Named Title Sponsor of ESPN Events Kickoffs in Texas, Vegas
Camping World Holdings entered into an agreement with ESPN Events to be the title sponsor of two college football games…
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Indiana Manufacturing Showing Big Job Gains
More Hoosiers are returning to work ahead of the Sept. 6 scheduled expiration of federal pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, according…
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Jobless Claims Climb Slightly Over Previous Week
New nationwide weekly jobless claims hovered near their lowest level since March 2020, underscoring the sustained improvement in the labor…
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THOR Industries Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Girl Scouts
THOR Industries entered into a two-year partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, the preeminent leadership development organization for girls…
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RVIA: New Monthly Shipment Records for Nine Straight Months
Results for the RV Industry Association’s July 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set New Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month, making it seven…
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Camping World Announces Aggressive Greenfield Market Expansions
Camping World Holdings said it plans to aggressively expand its national footprint through the opening of 20 or more new…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Burlington RV
Lazydays Holdings completed its acquisition of Burlington RV Superstore. Burlington is a premier dealer strategically located in Sturtevant, Wisc., between…
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General RV Expanding into the Keystone State
General RV is expanding into Pennsylvania and will be exhibiting for the first time ever at the Hershey RV Show…
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National Auto Care Furthering Aggressive Growth Strategy with Five Acquisitions
Courtney Hoffman, senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions for National Auto Care, announced that National Auto Care acquired five…
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Puma Trailers to Feature ASA Electronics Products at NATDA Show
ASA Electronics added Puma Trailers to the list of trailer builders using its iN∙Command Control Systems for trailers. Puma Trailers…
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Trader Interactive Partnership to Offer RV Inspections
Trader Interactive, a marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, partnered with automotive inspection…
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KAR Acquires CARWAVE
KAR Auction Services acquired CARWAVE Holdings LLC. CARWAVE is an online dealer-to-dealer marketplace featuring certified mechanical inspections, buyer guarantees and…
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RVIA Salutes Matt Miller Upon His Retirement
The following statement was released by the RV Industry Association after Winnebago Industries, parent company of Newmar Corp., announced the…
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InterMotive Builds 500,000th Product
This month, InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a manufacturer of electronic control systems, announced it has built and sold its 500,000th product.…
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Forces Join to Develop Camper College for Women RVers
Three RV organizations are joining forces to develop “Camper College” for women who like to RV or someday hope to.…
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Blog: Is It Hard To Do Business With You?
One of our laptops bit the dust the other day. We shopped a bit and decided the replacement was to…
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Webinar Alert: Strategy Titan’s 2022 U.S. RV Retail Forecast
Join Strategy Titan CEO and founder Jason Krantz on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. ET, as he shares his…
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KING Names Industry Veteran DeWaard as VP of Sales and Marketing
KING today announced the promotion of Tom DeWaard as its new vice president of sales and marketing. DeWaard joined the…
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NRVTA Unveils Mobile Service Work Arrangement
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced that graduates of its technical training program can apply to be a part…
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Texas RV Association Gathers for Annual Convention
More than 110 people representing many facets of the RV industry gathered this weekend at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines…
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National Indoor RV Planning Large Arizona Dealership
Lewisville, Texas-based National Indoor RV Centers purchased a 170,625-square-foot facility it had been leasing, and a 5.6-acre site to develop…
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Texas RV Association Swears in New Board
The Texas RV Association (TRVA) swore in several new board members during its annual membership and business meeting this week…
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Leave No Trace, Black Folks Camp Too Partner on Inclusivity Project
The Boulder, Colo.-based Leave No Trace Center is partnering with North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too on a project with…
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Elkhart County Health Officer Asks Schools, Public to Mask Up
Elkhart County is nearing COVID-19 advisory level orange as cases and hospitalizations increase, so the Elkhart County health officer is…
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Q&A with Chris Andro, 2021 RVDA Chairman
When asked to talk about his RV industry journey, Chris Andro always starts with a story. He tells how, as…
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Lippert’s Marc Grimes Promoted to Senior VP of Product Strategy
Lippert promoted Marc Grimes to senior vice president of product strategy. In his new role, Grimes will provide support to…
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Winnebago Board Votes to Move HQ to Minnesota
The Winnebago Industries Board of Directors announced it will be officially relocating its corporate headquarters from Forest City, Iowa, to…
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Camping World Touts Electric World Sneak-Peek at Upcoming Event
Camping World Holdings will host an in-person investor conference on Sept. 14-15 in Salt Lake City. The purpose of the…
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Study: Number of Labor Day Campers to Top Other Summer Holidays
The KOA Monthly Research Report – August Edition indicates that 28.5 million households across North America plan to camp over…
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USA Fuel Service Seeks Distribution Partners
USA Fuel Service, a company primarily focused on on-site marine and RV tank cleaning and polishing, opened select prime markets…
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Jobless Claims Reach a New Pandemic-Era Low
Initial unemployment claims are expected to reach a new pandemic-era low last week, bringing the level of weekly new filings…
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Camping World Rolls Out Design, DIY and Renovation Centers Nationwide
Camping World Holdings announced a nationwide rollout of Design, DIY and Renovation Centers. The company will expand its offering to…
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American Coach Debuts App to Assist New Owners
American Coach, a luxury RV brand that’s part of REV Recreation Group, added a mobile app to its Platinum Experience…
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Star brite Parent Ocean Bio-Chem Reveals Record Net Income
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite and Kinpak – vertical manufacturer and distributor of performance, appearance, maintenance and disinfectant…
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Meyer Adds Kenwood Business Radios to Portfolio
Meyer Distributing added Kenwood to their line card and stocking inventory. Kenwood specializes in the electronics market for automotive and…
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Lightning eMotors Reports Record Q2 Revenue
Loveland, Colo.-based Lightning eMotors reported record second quarter revenue of $5.9 million, compared to $0.9 million for Q2 last year.…
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NRTVA Presents Awards at Texas RV Assoc. Annual Convention
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) bestowed three Champion Awards on Sunday night at the Texas RV Association’s (TRVA) 47th…
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SBA Administrator Celebrates Startup Day Across America
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman released the following statement today on Startup Day Across America: “On Startup…
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Exclusive: Youngblood’s RV Taps into Love of the Lifestyle
As brisk as RV sales have been, the management team at Youngblood’s RV & Outdoor decided to try a new…
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RV Startup Ember to Ramp up Production in Elkhart County
Ember Recreational Vehicles Inc., a new startup RV manufacturer, unveiled plans to launch operations in Elkhart County, with plans to…
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Video: First Class of Incarcerated Students Graduate as RV Techs in Texas
The Texas Department of Corrections has released a video highlighting the first class of new RV technicians that has come…
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ATC Updates Trailer Lines and Brand Direction
Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) said it is entering into a new phase for the company and its products starting next month.…
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Solving the Campground Crunch
The following was written by Saskia Boogman of Kampgrounds of America, and published on RVIA’s website. Over the past several…
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Meyer Distributing Adds EvoCharge Products
Meyer Distributing will begin distributing products from EvoCharge, a maker of electric vehicle charging solutions and cable management systems. The…
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Digital Era Media Launches Canadian RV Buy & Sell Marketplace
Digital Era Media, producers of MyDealers.ca and Canada’s most popular boat buying and selling website BoatDealers.ca, unveiled the latest addition…
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Elkhart County Council Passes Resolution for Distribution Warehouse
The following report is from a piece in The Elkhart Truth comes from Jordan Fouts. County officials signaled their intent…
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Video Blog: Attention to Your Insurance Can Boost Your Bottom Line
Everyone needs to have insurance. But as dealership expert Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point said, it’s what type of…
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Creative Products Group Acquires Fasteners Unlimited
Creative Products Group (CPG) is acquiring Fasteners Unlimited. Fasteners Unlimited, which also operates under the name Blue Star Supplies, is…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Phoenix Protective Coatings
Meyer Distributing added Phoenix Protective Coatings to its line card and stocking inventory. Phoenix Protective Coatings specializes in spray-on bed…
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Camping World Holds Grand Opening in Fairmont
Camping World held a grand opening on Friday, Aug. 13, at its new facility in Fairmont, W.V., 5 News WDTV…
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Man Arrested for Catalytic Converter Theft at Indiana Car Dealership
Police say an Evansville, Ind., man was arrested again for trying to steal a catalytic converter, WFIE reported. Officers were…
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CyberLandr on Hold but Pre-Orders Continue
Chatter about Tesla‘s upcoming Cybertruck has subsided since its unveil in late 2019, but that’s not stopping designers from imagining…
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French Company Wins Bidding War Over Germany’s Hella
French supplier Faurecia will acquire a majority stake in German automotive lighting group Hella, trumping rival bidders and creating the…
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Indiana Commerce Secretary Makes Eco-Devo Appointment
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers announced David Rosenberg as the executive vice president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation…
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Keystone RV Adding Solar Power as Standard Equipment
This fall, Keystone RV will become the first major towable RV manufacturer to offer solar power as standard equipment on…
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Fresno Van Conversion Company Comes into its Own
The Fresno (Calif.) Bee recently spotlighted a local company that’s been doing camper van conversions for decades, but only recently…
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Plunged in Early August to Decade Low
U.S. consumer sentiment dropped sharply in early August to its lowest level in a decade, as Americans gave faltering outlooks…
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Thriving ‘Outside of the Hub’
Elkhart, Ind. has long been dubbed the “RV Capital of the World” for good reason – about 80 percent of…
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RV Industry Association Aftermarket Conference Grows
Attendance for the 2021 RV Industry Association Aftermarket Conference grew to 219 participants from 204 the last time it was…
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RVTI Announces Classes Through June 2022
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) revealed its class schedule through June 2022. Both the in-person and hybrid schedules have been…
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Colorado Teardrops to Release an EV Adventure Trailer
Colorado Teardrops revealed its new patent-pending teardrop camping trailer designed for use with electric vehicles, The Boulder. The company said…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Take Big Jump
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada, for the second quarter ending June 30, totaled…
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Event Workshop Spotlights Sales, Marketing Relationship
Kristina Shrider, founder of RVEM Mastermind and head of marketing at Giant Recreation World, will host a workshop regarding the…
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Canadian RV and Camping Industry Plan Annual Camping Appreciation Weekend
Canadian Camping Appreciation Weekend is a national initiative coordinated by the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC). Members thank their…
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REDARC Unveils First North American Overland Vehicle
Australia-based REDARC has long produced a fleet of Toyota Hilux vehicles that it managed and custom-outfitted to make capable of…
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New Jobless Claims Dropped Slightly Last Week
New weekly jobless claims took another dip last week, with the labor market’s recovery still makingheadway despite the lingering threat…
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Colorado Man to Deliver RVs and Trailers to Firefighters Who Lost Their Homes
When firefighters are called upon to face dangerous wildfires, they sacrifice everything for the good of others. It is with…
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RV Aftermarket Celebrates Members During 2021 Awards
The 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference is currently taking place in Atlanta, and on Tuesday, Aug. 10th, the industry came together…
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