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Risk Theory Rebrands Dealer Units as Risk Point
Risk Theory has announced the rebranding of its auto dealer programs as Risk Point. The programs will continue to operate…
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RVWA Webinar Features ‘Burnout Coach’
Friday’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn hosted by the RV Women’s Alliance will feature Dr. Kimberly Wilson, “The Burnout Coach,” an…
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Unemployment Filings Last Week Were 745K
Weekly unemployment claims ticked up last week but by a smaller than expected margin, picking up slightly after reaching the…
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KAR Global Announces Executive Changes
KAR Global has announced that its President Peter Kelly, who has been with the company for 10 years, will take…
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Fixed Ops Certification Week Begins Saturday
Beginning this Saturday and running through next Friday, March 12, is RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week as designated by…
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RVIA Seeks Members for its New Trade Advisory Panel
The RV Industry Association has introduced its new RV Trade Advisory Panel. The association said the panel is geared towards…
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Jayco Rolls Out JayPort System with Blackstone Griddles
Jayco has announced the launch of the all-new patent pending JayPort system on select models of Jayco towable RVs. Many…
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Genesis Products Partners with Premium Rock
Genesis Products, a supplier of RV interior components, has announced a strategic partnership with Premium Rock. The partnership will allow…
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China Debuts 3-Wheel All-Electric RV
Full-fledged motorhomes are usually hulking in size, and that’s rightfully so since you should be getting a large usable living…
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RoadSigns Report: 2021 RV Shipments to Reach Record High
RV wholesale shipments are expected to climb to their highest level on comparable record in 2021, according to the Spring…
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Camping World Announces Acquisition and New Store Opening
Camping World Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire EZ Living RV in Braidwood, Ill.. The deal is expected to…
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Harvest Hosts Raises $37M Investment
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows RVers to access unique overnight stays, said it hasreceived a $37 million growth…
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Togo Group Acquires Overnight RV Parking
Togo Group, the road-based travel technology company that includes the Roadtrippers, RVillage, and Togo RV brands, has announced the acquisition…
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CDK Global Completes International Business Sale
CDK Global Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its CDK International business to Francisco…
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WhereSafe GPS Adds Two Dealers
WhereSafe GPS, which began making inroads into the RV sector last year, has announced the addition of two new dealers,…
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Exclusive: Electronic Pricing Labels Available for RV Dealers
Whether it’s a small parts store or a massive showroom with all the trappings needed for an RVer to get…
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RVIA CEO Pens Letter on State of RV Industry
The following was written by Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association, and it was originally published…
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Camping World Announces Deal to Acquire Triple A R.V.
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Triple A R.V. Center in Medford, Ore.…
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Lippert Launches Wellbeing Program for Employees
Lippert said it is launching a new health and wellness program geared toward its employees called “Take the Step.” The…
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Rollick Secures $8.5M in Funding
Rollick, which operates the GoRollick Powersports, RV, and Boat Buying Program Marketplace, has closed $8.5M in funding. The new investment…
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Brown & Brown Consolidates Wholesale Brands
Brown & Brown has announced the launch of Bridge Specialty Group to consolidate its broad portfolio of wholesale brands. “Bridge…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Second Ontario Location
Meyer Distributing Canada Inc. has announced the addition of its London, Ontario location. This is Meyer’s second location in Canada…
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Nearly 320K Boats Sold in 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has reported that new-boat sales are at their highest level in 12 years, with all…
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Care Camps Partners with Patrick Industries
Care Camps, which helps kids with cancer experience the outdoors, announces a partnership with Patrick Industries, a manufacturer and distributor…
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Are You Retail Ready In 2021? Best Practices for Your Digital RV Showroom
2020 was the year that made the world remote-first. An accelerating trend in various vehicle verticals became a permanent inflection…
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The New Age of Camping – Smart RVs
Smart technology and app-controlled devices are changing the camping industry, allowing more diverse groups of people to travel more often,…
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Airstream Names Members of 2021 Customer Council
Airstream Inc. has announced it has selected a group of 15 Airstreamers, including several first-time Airstream owners, to serve on…
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Arkansas RV Store Sells to Auto Dealership Group
Crain Automotive Holdings, a group auto dealer based in Sherwood, Ark., has purchased Northwest RV Sales and Service in Springdale,…
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Black Folks Camp Too Partners with North Carolina Parks
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said it is partnering with Black Folks Camp Too to encourage participation…
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Boats and RVs: Parallel Paths, Parallel Challenges
Writing for the March 2021 issue of Soundings, Matt Gruhn, president of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, points…
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NMMA to Hold State of the Industry Webinar
The National Marine Manufacturers Association is holding a webinar at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, to provide an…
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China Calls Biden’s U.S. Supply Chain Move Unrealistic
China dismissed efforts to shift U.S. supply chains toward alternative sources as unrealistic, hitting back hours after President Joe Biden…
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Carving a Niche in Crossover Lightweights
When inTech RV launched in 2016 with a small, lightweight camping trailer, it leveraged a strong DNA and design inspiration…
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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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RVIA: January Shipments Up Nearly 40%
The RV Industry Association’s January 2021 survey of manufacturers as hdetermined that total RV shipments ended the month with 45,930…
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Camping World Holdings Reports Rises in Income, Revenue
Camping World Holdings said its revenue in the fourth quarter was $1.1 billion, a 17.5 percent jump from Q4 last…
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REV Recreation Group Starts 2021 with New Models and Service Centers
REV Recreation Group said it is kicking off 2021 with new models and recent sales success at the Florida RV…
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RV Learning Center Partner KPA Presents Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner, KPA, will present three free webinars that cover workplace safety during the…
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RVTI Level 2 Textbooks Now Available
The RV Technical Institute has released its all-new Level 2 self-study textbooks. The Level 2 textbooks are available for purchase on…
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Lippert Promotes Eileen Pruitt to Deputy CHRO and Senior Legal Counsel
LCI Industries has announced the promotion of Eileen Pruitt to deputy chief human resources officer and senior legal counsel. In…
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RVIA Members-Only Spring RoadSigns Webinar March 4
On Thursday, March 4, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the new Spring RV RoadSigns…
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RVWA Presentation on ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women’
This Friday, the RV Women’s Alliance will host its third program with John Tinghitella and Nicole Martin on the subject…
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Cummins Promotes Five to Vice President
Cummins Inc. has announced that several of its leaders have been elevated to the positions of vice president. Gary Johansen…
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RV/MH HOF Museum Fundraising Gaining Momentum
The $1.7 million capital campaign for the new 21,000-square-foot manufactured housing museum, being built at the RV/MH Hall of Fame…
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Report: Boat Sales Start Strong in 2021
For many U.S. boat dealers, the first month of the year often is earmarked for completing projects and paperwork relegated…
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730K File for Unemployment; Less Than Expected
Weekly unemployment claims fell far more than expected last week, as the labor market recovery took a stride forward even…
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Campers Inn Buys US Adventure RV Store
Campers Inn RV has acquired US Adventure RV‘s store in Naperville Ill., one of two owned by the company. US…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Application Available Now
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Furrion Announces New Hires to Keep Pace with Growth
Coming off a successful 2020, Furrion has announced the addition of two new hires in the Elkhart office to support…
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LOOK Trailers No. 1 Seller Second Straight Year
For the second consecutive year, LOOK Trailers has been ranked as the No. 1-selling enclosed cargo trailer manufacturer in North…
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Camping World Launches Multi-Language Initiatives
Camping World Holdings has announced the launch of multi-language initiatives it said are “intended to ignite domestic and international expansion.”…
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EnerSys Unveils Campaign Celebrating ODYSSEY 25th Anniversary
EnerSys, the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of manufacturing the product by looking back on “the journey toward…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Reach All Time Highs
“Although the values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions had dipped in December, they rebounded in January and actually…
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Airstream Holds Virtual 2021 Dealer Training Event
This year’s annual Airstream Dealer Training Event was held virtually instead of onsite as it has been in the past…
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RV Retailer Acquires 55th Store
Fast-growing RV dealer group RV Retailer has acquired Carolina Coach, marking its 55th store to date. “This is a great…
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NRVTA Weathers Texas Storm
When a historic winter storm last week brought six inches of snow and below zero temperatures to an area typically…
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PPP Loan Rule Change to Aid Those Impeded by Student Debt
Struggling student loan borrowers who own a business received some welcome news this week: They will nolonger be excluded from…
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Blog: Dealing with Online Reviews – Good and Bad
Online reviews have become a major part of the customer purchasing journey. In-person shopping has been limited during the pandemic,…
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Camping World Acquires First Maine Location
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, Maine. The…
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Lance Camper Releases Latest Product Feature Highlight Video
Lance Camper has released the latest in its “Product Feature Highlights” video series. The new video highlights the Lance 1685…
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Wholesale Shipments into Canada Dropped in Q4
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31…
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Motor Home Specialist Recognized as the Largest U.S. Motorhome Dealership Again
RV Retailer has announced that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a single…
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Roanoke Company Transforms RV into Mobile COVID-19 Unit
Inside a huge drafty warehouse in Roanoke, Va., crews put the finishing touches on an RV turned mobile COVID-19 unit.…
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Clean Seal Urges Awareness on New Fuel Hose Standards
Clean Seal Inc. has put out a statement related to the federal government’s new 2020 CARB (California Air Resources Board)…
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Chinese-Market RV Wants to ‘Take it Higher’
When thinking of way to make an RV larger, most people think longer. Some imagine a wider motorhome. But the…
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Episode 9 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the fourth Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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Young Florida Cancer Patient Granted Wish of RV Travel
Gigi Stetler, CEO of RV Sales of Broward, and founder of the non-profit RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA) is teaming…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Announces Recently Certified Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has announced it is recognizing 20 individuals from nine participating dealerships who earned a…
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Heartland RV Launches Lead Management and Customer Experience Program
Heartland RV has announced the launch of its lead management and customer experience program, which it said will benefit both…
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Outdoorsy Ranks as Top RV Rental Marketplace by SimilarWeb
Outdoorsy has been recognized by SimilarWeb in the Digital 100, an annual ranking of the fastest-growing digital brands across 10…
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Florida RV MegaShow Successful Despite Weather and COVID Hurdles
The Jacksonville, Fla., RV MegaShow enjoyed a record-breaking opening day on Feb. 11, with more than 2,000 people passing through…
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Diamond Shield Wins Newmar Vendor Award
Diamond Shield has announced that it is a Newmar 2020 “Top Ten” Vendor Award Winner in recognition, it said. The…
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Make-A-Wish Colorado Grants Three-Year-Old’s Camping Wish
Make-A-Wish Colorado teamed up with Camping World of Denver recently to grant the wish of three-year-old Isaac, who has end-stage…
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Wilson Electronics: Getting RVs Connected
Dealerships know that successfully matching a customer up with an RV hinges primarily upon how they will use that vehicle…
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Camping World Continues Northeast Acquisitions
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire the two dealership locations of Flagg RV in Uxbridge, Mass., and…
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LKQ Corp. Sees Income Jump, Revenue Fall During Q4
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has reported revenue of $2.95 billion in the fourth quarter, which is down 1.9…
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Winegard Responds to Magnadyne Lawsuit
Wireless connectivity company Winegard Co. on Wednesday released a statement responding to a lawsuit filed against it by California-based Magnadyne…
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RVTI Board Elects Mary Pouliot as Chair
The RV Technical Institute Board of Directors elected Mary Pouliot, Thetford Corp.’s vice president of sales and marketing, as chairwoman…
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Outdoorsy Appoints New CFO, COO
RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy has announced that Michael Dougherty has joined the company as chieffinancial officer and chief operating officer.…
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KING Adds RV Industry Veteran Tom DeWaard to Sales Team
KING has announced that Tom DeWaard has been added to the company’s sales team as regional sales manager – aftermarket.…
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Mike Molino RV Learning Center Recognizes Contributors
Led by Protective, provider of RVDA’s exclusively endorsed XtraRide service agreement program, 25 donors contributed more than $90,000 to the…
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RVillage’s Lucas to Appear on RVWA Show
Mark Lucas from RVillage will be the guest on Friday’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program, hosted by the RV Women’s…
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Exclusive: NTP-STAG Calls Virtual Expo a Success
NTP-STAG’s online buying and educational event for dealers in late January nicely complemented its successful, in-person Expo event earlier in…
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Camping World Buys Two Northeast Dealerships
Camping World Holdings has announced the acquisition of two locations in the Northeast as the company further expands its footprint…
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Widewail Joins CDK Global Partner Program
Widewail, a reputation management and social media engagement platform, announced that it has become a participant in the CDK Global…
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O’Leary is New CEO of Daimler Trucks North America
The Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG has appointed John O’Leary as the next president and CEO of Daimler…
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Lawsuit: Winegard Sued by Magnadyne Corp.
Magnadyne Corp., based in Compton, Calif., has filed suit in the District Court for the Northern District of Indiana against…
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Annual ORR Report Covers an Unusual Year
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable has released its 2020 Annual Report, which describes a year unlike few that have gone before.…
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Outdoor Expo Hosting Region’s First 2021 Boat and RV Show
The Fort Wayne, Ind., region’s first – and so far, only – RV and boat show of 2021 is confirmed…
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RVing in New England Discusses Changing Campground Landscape
This week’s episode of RVing in New England, the Facebook Live show hosted by Bob Zagami of the New England…
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GasBuddy: Weather Will Cause Gas Price Hikes
Motorists should brace themselves for even higher gas prices in the days ahead, enhanced by the extreme cold weather hitting…
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Exclusive: Independent Reps Team Up for Coast-to-Coast Co-Op
A group of veteran RV manufacturers’ reps have formed a new co-op that collectively allows them to service almost the…
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Winegard Company Acquires SilverLeaf Electronics
Winegard, a designer and manufacturer of smart wireless solutions, has announced the acquisition of RV systems developer SilverLeaf Electronics. Based…
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Buyers Products Releases Line of Accessories for Three-Inch Hitch Receivers
Buyers Products, a manufacturer of work truck equipment, has added a variety of heavy-duty accessories for three-inch hitch receivers to…
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Airstream to Make Electric-Assisted Camper for EVs
Airstream has announced plans to make a product designed for EVs. Some EV owners might balk at this range-killing idea,…
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Timberleaf Trailers Eyeing Expansion in Western Colorado
Penny Stine is a reporter for the Grand Junction, Colo., Sentinel. A recent article by Stine talked about various companies…
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New Lightweight Teardrop Trailer is Made of Chicken Feathers
Teardrop trailers are the perfect base camp for road-trippers who want to travel with as little gear as possible in…
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Blog: Is eCommerce Changing the Game for RV Dealers Everywhere?
Did the pandemic completely change the game for RV dealers who have been slow to warm up to digital? The…
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Video: Forest River Touts New Sabre
Forest River has rolled out a video promoting its Sabre fifth wheel; see it out below. Also, see what Forest…
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RVIA Spotlight on Jen Sailor
Staff with the RV Industry Association wrote the following spotlight piece on Jen Sailor, the newest member of RVIA’s Board…
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