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Passenger Car Roof-Mount RV Trailer? It Happened
RVs have a rich history, and sometimes in retrospect, what seemed like a good idea at the time was, in…
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Webinar: RoadSigns Forecast Insight with ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will be hosting a members-only webinar next Monday to review the latest RV RoadSigns forecast, released…
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New Outdoor Rec Website Offers Free Listings for RV Businesses
A new website, WIKIRecreation.com, is geared toward outdoor recreation enthusiasts. According to its founders, WIKIRecreation is designed to be a…
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Voting Ends Today for RVIA Board Members
The last day of voting for the RV Industry Association’s board of directors is today at 5 p.m. ET, 2…
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Wholesale and Retail Growth in Boat Sales Continues
The effects of the pandemic were reflected in new-boat sales and wholesale shipment data for the third consecutive month. The…
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Using RVs to Help People Battling Addiction
Colorado Public Radio recently featured a story about a Colorado program where RVs play a central role in delivering much-needed…
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THOR Reports Slight Uptick in Sales YOY in Q4
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer THOR reported net sales in its fiscal fourth quarter of $2.32 billion, compared to $2.31 billion…
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PressurePro and RV Whisper Announce Product Integration
Aftermarket RV monitoring system RV Whisper LLC and Advantage PressurePro, a provider of direct Tire Performance Management Solutions (TPMS), have…
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NRVTA Offering Advanced Generator Training for RV Techs
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said it will offer a new RV generator maintenance class on Oct.…
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The Shyft Group Goes Digital for Manufacturing Day
Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle and component manufacturing company that serves a variety of transportation markets, said…
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Dealer Trends: RV Retailing as COVID-19 Lingers
This year’s industry outlook remains uncertain as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, dealers were forced…
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Report: August RV Shipments Up 17% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s August 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 39,489 units,…
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Newmar Cancels Vendor Appreciation Banquet
Newmar Corp. said it has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person event that accompanies their 2020 Vendor Appreciation…
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Damage Repair Estimator Goes Online
For more than 30 years, Tony Yerman of TLY Consulting has produced The Damage Repair Estimator, which he said offers…
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Indiana Moves to Stage 5 of Reopening Plan
Nearly three months after suspending Indiana’s reopening plan, Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday announced the state will move to the…
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SEMA360 Releases Education Program Schedule
SEMA360 has released the schedule for its educational seminars. The SEMA360 Education Program schedule has been released and will feature…
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This Motorhome is a Cool Half-Million, But it’s Also a Garage
A German motorhome manufacturer has begun selling recreational vehicles big enough to carry a small car in its belly. The…
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Indiana Extends Small Business Program
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced changes to the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant to increase the availability of funding…
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RIVA ‘Maximize Your Membership’ Webinar Scheduled
RV Industry Association members have access to a wide array of resources, from the latest RV industry research and consumer…
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Report: 870K Filed for Unemployment Last Week
Another 870,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, unexpectedly rising slightly from the prior week to reaffirm a…
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Calif. Gov. Bans Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
“We need bold action,” said Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, shortly after issuing an executive order mandating that all…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Head Higher
After a red-hot first half of the year, it appeared that wholesale prices of RVs were coming back down to…
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NRVTA Appoints Lewis as Technical Instructor
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy has announced the hiring of Terry Lewis as a part-time instructor. The school…
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Safe-Guard Names Stewart Chief Information Security Officer
Atlanta-based Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries,…
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VacationRenter Partners with RVshare
San Francisco-based VacationRenter, a company that aggregates rentals from top sites to help travelers find the perfect place to stay,…
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Now Into Autumn, No Signs RVing is Slowing Down
Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times is the latest journalist to take note of how much has changed in the…
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Young Pioneer Striving to Bring Outdoor Recreation Education to Historically Black Colleges
In 2013, Ron Griswell took a break from college at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to figure out…
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Company Offers Online Training for RV Owners
RV Education 101, a company focused on online training for RV owners, said it has increased the amount of resources…
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RVDA Names New Content Editor
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, has promoted Eric Sisk to content editor. In his new role he will support…
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REV Group Rebrands Service and Repair Website
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., announces a new website for its state-of-the-art service and repair centers…
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Blue Dog RV Touts California Expansion
Blue Dog RV, which has multiple dealerships in seven western states, has announced plans to open its third California store,…
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Go RVing Website Traffic Setting Records
Traffic to the Go RVing website reached record highs in August, the organization said, surpassing all historical data since tracking…
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RV Makers Adapting to ‘Work from Anywhere’ Trend
Many RV, camper van, and travel trailer makers have started catering their road travel builds to accommodate the rising popularity…
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Habitat for Humanity Partners with Winnebago
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County, Ind. is partnering with Winnebago Industries to help build a new home in Elkhart.…
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New Mexico Boy Has His Wish Come True
Marcos Vigil didn’t care that a bunch of adults tricked him. All he knew was that he is now the…
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Webinar: BY THE NUMBERS: Using DMS Data to Drive Business
Are you running your business by the numbers or by the seat of your pants? In this webinar, we’ll identify…
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Surge in RV Shipments Projected Through 2021
RV shipments are expected to surpass 400,000 wholesale units by the end of 2020 and see continued growth in 2021…
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Airstream Halts Production of the Nest
Airstream has decided that it doesn’t like fiberglass RVs after all, killing production on its Airstream Nest travel trailer after…
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Thor Motor Coach Adds Four Floorplans to Class C Lineup
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach released four new floor plans for its Chateau, Four Winds, and Quantum Class C motorhomes.…
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NHTSA List Includes Multiple RVs
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features multiple RV-related companies. Grand Design is recalling certain…
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Brown & Brown Lone Star Acquires Brookstone
Brown & Brown Lone Star Insurance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of…
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National Small Business Week Kicks Off Sept. 22-24
Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has announced the kick-off for National Small Business Week with a…
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Celebrating Leading Women in the RV Industry
By Darian Armer, Lisa Dicksteen and Holli Koster Four years ago, RV PRO magazine launched what has now become its…
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Voting Underway for RVIA Board Positions
Voting has commenced to fill the seven open seats on the RV Industry Association’s board of directors for the next…
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Update on Gulf Coast Campgrounds’ Conditions Post-Hurricane
Several RV parks in the Gulf Shores, Ala. area were closed and others were without water, power, or sewer service…
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What’s All the Buzz About Drab To Fab?
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), an organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of RV industry leaders and innovators, is…
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Top #Vanlife Destinations
A North Carolina-based CBD manufacturing company called Spruce has put out a report on what the top destinations are for…
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RVIA Board Permanently Cancels California RV Show
It turns out that the 2019 California RV Show was apparently the last one ever. In June the RV Industry…
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Dispute Resolution Program for RVs Available to All Manufacturers
RV Industry Association lawyers last year collaborated with DeMars & Associates, a Texas-based consulting firm focused on dispute resolution, in…
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ARVC Launches Virtual Takeaway Tours
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) said that Takeaway Tours were always one of the most popular…
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REV Group Co-Hosts Drive-Through Job Fair
Milwaukee-based REV Group will be hosting a drive-through job fair today and tomorrow at its Decatur, Ind. location, along with…
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Free Webinar on OSHA Reporting Sept. 23
When it comes to reporting an on-the-job incident to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there are a lot of…
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Record Online Reservations Reported at Jellystone Campgrounds
Cincinnati-based Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts franchises reports that same-park reservations are up 11 percent over 2019, despite many campgrounds…
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Jobless Claims Total 860K for the Week
The ranks of jobless Americans grew yet again last week, with 860,000 first-time unemployment benefits filed last week, rising slightly…
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Fed: Interest Rates Likely to Stay Near Zero Through 2023
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it doesn’t expect to raise rates until the end of 2023 at the earliest…
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Derema Group to Host Virtual Show
Aptos, Calif.-based manufacturer’s rep Derema Group, which represents many top marine and RV brands, is hosting a virtual show to…
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Consumer Spending Ebbs in August
U.S. consumer spending slowed in August, with a key retail sales gauge unexpectedly declining, as extended unemployment benefits were cut…
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U.S. Removes Canadian Aluminum Tariffs
The U.S. announced the removal of aluminum tariffs it slapped on Canada last month, after being threatened with retaliatory duties.…
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Texans Take to Campervans and RVs
Like millions of Americans, Texas author Pam LeBlanc decided to hit the road this summer, renting a Dodge Ram ProMaster…
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RVIA Hosts First Regulatory and Safety Compliance Virtual Seminar
The RV Industry Association announces its first virtual seminar focused on regulatory safety and compliance. RVIA had planned to host…
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Go RVing Campaign Continues Momentum
The first two weeks have proven successful for Go RVing’s second wave of the “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign.…
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Outdoorsy with Two New Hires, New Board Member
Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental company Outdoorsy announces that Jillian Slyfield, digital practice leader for AON, a British firm that…
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Caravan Salon Deemed a Success
Messe Düsseldorf and the Caravaning Industry Association (CIVD) say they are very pleased with the results of this year’s Caravan…
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Camping World Announces 2021 Outlook and Long-Term Goals
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World is holding an investor presentation conference call today. In conjunction it has released an informational video…
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Marine Manufacturers Report Q2 Improvement
Nearly half of marine manufacturers, 49 percent, say business conditions were stable in the second quarter, while 39 percent report…
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Blog: Adapting to Search Behavior Changes Caused by COVID-19
COVID-19 has hit the travel industry hard, with many businesses seeing decreased sales. However, unlike airlines and hotels, RVs are…
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RV Industry Vet Larry Farver Dies
Larry Farver, who spent many years working for companies that supplied products to the RV industry, died recently at age…
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LCI Promotes Woloszyk to VP of Tech & Product Development
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has announced the promotion of Mark Woloszyk to vice president of technology and product development. A…
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Webinar Focuses on Service Dept. Optimization
Kenect, an online platform serving the RV industry, hosts a webinar this Thursday titled “How to Increase Capacity in Your…
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Sobel University Expands Online Library
Tacoma, Wash. based-Sobel University said it has hit a new milestone in online sales and management courses. The RV-specific sales…
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Days Corp. Sells Machinery Moving Division to Barnhart
Elkhart, Ind.-based Days Corp. and Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. of Memphis, Tenn., have entered into an agreement under which…
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Ford Unveils Newest Version of the Nugget
Ford has unveiled the long wheelbase version of its Transit Custom-based Nugget camper van, which now features a bathroom in…
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Iowa RV Dealer Testifies Before Congress
U.S. Rep. Abby Finkenauer (D., 1st District) of Iowa invited RV Dealers Association member Jeremy Ketelsen of Ketelsen RV, with…
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More Americans Taking on New Debt for RVs, Boats
For Americans who have remained gainfully employed during the pandemic, more are taking advantage of low interest rates to borrow…
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Caravan Salon Reporting Uptick in Sales at 2020 Show
The organizers of Caravan Salon Düsseldorf, the world’s largest RV show, report that halfway through the show – which runs…
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Boat-Buying Frenzy Leads to Inventory Shortage
Marine dealers say interest and sales of new boats remained strong in August but said lack of inventory created a…
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RVIA Taps ITR Economics for RV RoadSigns Forecast
The RV Industry Association has partnered with ITR Economics to produce the quarterly RV RoadSigns report that forecasts RV wholesale…
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MITO Bridges Digital Divide During COVID
Elkhart, Ind.-based MITO Corp., a supplier of mobile technology for the RV, marine, automotive and bus markets, has announced a…
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RVDA Preparing for Virtual Summit
The RV Dealers Association is busy transitioning its RV Dealer Convention/Expo to a virtual event Nov. 9-20. Forced to go virtual…
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Luxtor RV Garage Condos Becomes Prevost Warranty Center
Owners of multi-million-dollar RVs have always had to deal with the problem of getting their coach scheduled for service and…
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Jobless Claims Below 1M for Second Straight Week
Another 884,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment insurance benefits last week, matching the previous week’s level. Here were the main…
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Deadline is Today for RV PRO’s U40 Program Submissions
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for its inaugural U40 program. U40 is designed to recognize young RV professionals from…
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REV Group Sales Down Overall, But RV Sales Up
Milwaukee-based vehicle manufacturer REV Group has reported net sales in the third quarter of $582.2 million, a 6 percent decrease…
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RV Dealer Survey Shows Lean Inventories
The Baird RV dealer survey conducted in partnership with the RV Dealers Association suggests retail growth in the mid-30 percent…
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Organization Offering COVID-Safe Travel Accreditation
Travel COVID Safe is a new three-point accreditation specifically created to rebuild consumer confidence in travel and reactivate the hospitality…
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RVing in New England Guest: Ex-NFL Player to Campground Owner
RVing in New England, the weekly Facebook Live program hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association, tonight will feature…
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Milwaukee Tool Bringing 450+ Jobs to Indy Suburb
Milwaukee Tool, which makes tools geared toward the construction trades, announced plans today to establish a new tool service hub…
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RVTI Announces Survey Results
Earlier this year, the RV Technical Institute conducted a study of dealer principals, service managers, and technicians across the RV…
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Ivy Tech Breaking Ground on New Manufacturing Training Facility
Ivy Tech Community College South Bend-Elkhart, Ind. will officially break ground next week on its new high-tech manufacturing training facility…
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Good Sam Launching New Consumer RV Website and Publication
Good Sam today announced that it is launching a new fully comprehensive digital platform, RV.com, supported by a new publication…
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Rollick Reports Increase in First-Time Boat Buyers
St. Louis-based Rollick, a marketing and customer experience service provider serving the marine, powersports and RV industries, has analyzed and…
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ORR: Outdoor Industry Rebounding, But Far From Recovered
A new survey from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative,…
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RV Learning Center Offers New RV Service Writer/Advisor Online Course
The Fairfax, Va.-based Mike Molino RV Learning Center has launched a new RV Service Writer/Advisor Online Course that will provide these…
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How’s the RV Business? ‘From Completely Dead to Crazy Busy’
Missouri’s Kacey Marner calls her family’s RV her part-time job. The stay-at-home mom of four puts in hours on upkeep:…
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Jobs Report: U.S. Economy Adds 1.4M in August
The U.S. economy added back a greater-than-expected number of payrolls in August and the unemployment rate improved by a larger-than-anticipated…
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RVIA Issues Notice on New CARB Recommendation
Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a staff recommendation to adopt the so-called Low Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)…
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RVDA Invites Dealer Participation in Baird Survey
The RV Dealers Association is inviting its members to participate in a new short, monthly survey conducted by RVDA partner…
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Go RVing Launches New Radio Ads
Building on the success of its early spring/summer launch of the “Go on a Real Vacation” radio spot , which…
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RVTI Featured on WNIT in South Bend
Public television station WNIT in South Bend, Ind., which serves the “Michiana” region, recently featured the RV Technical Institute on…
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Commission Gives Blue Star RV a Green Light
Blue Star RV in the San Bernardino Valley in California hits the local market with a planning commission approval just…
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