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RVWA Wants You to Help it Grow
For this week’s “Coffee Lunch and Learn,” The RV Women’s Alliance has decided to turn its discussion inward. Specifically, to…
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Volta Power Partners with ‘Go Small Live Large’ Influencer
Holland, Mich.-based Volta Power Systems, makers of lithium ion battery systems, has partnered with “vanlife influencer” Scott Watson of “Go…
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RV Demand Outstripping Supply in Texas, Elsewhere
The impact of COVID-19 has negatively impacted many businesses nationwide, but for the recreational vehicle industry the coronavirus has been…
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ARVC Adds Anti-Bug Benefit Provider and Secures Music License Rates
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds announces that Ranger Ready Repellents has been added as its newest Member…
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Webinar: How to DOUBLE the Leads You’re Getting from Your Website
In this webinar with special guest, Shaun Sorensen, CEO of Kenect, you’ll learn the specific ways you can DOUBLE (or…
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Mexico and Canada Borders to Stay Closed to U.S. at Least Another Month
U.S. borders to both Mexico and Canada will remain closed to nonessential travel through at least September. Department of Homeland…
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Report: Getting Out of China Will Cost U.S. and EU Firms $1 Trillion
The cost for U.S. and European companies to move manufacturing out of China could reach $1 trillion over five years,…
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Encore RV Resorts and Thousand Trails Campgrounds Earn Awards
Encore RV resorts and Thousand Trails campgrounds have announced that 76 of their properties received the newly named 2020 TripAdvisor…
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Female Hiker Seeks to Bring Attention to Diversity Outdoors
The Colorado Trail runs from Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver clear across the state to Durango – 485 miles of…
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First-Time RVers Are Hitting the Road More Than Ever
The coronavirus may be running rampant in the United States. But for some, that won’t stop their will to go…
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Retail Sales Rise for Third Straight Month
Consumers spent less than expected in July as a pullback in auto sales helped cool an economy struggling to shake…
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LKQ Corp. Appoints Welch to Board of Directors
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, announced that it…
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RVShare Rides COVID-19 Fears to Explosive Growth
Jon Gray could easily adapt a line from the classic book “A Tale of Two Cities” to describe his business…
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Lazydays Provides Preliminary July Results
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has provided an update with preliminary third quarter-to-date results through July 31. “Given the unique business…
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Global Manufacturing Activity Expands for the First Time Since January
The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI composite index said manufacturing on a global scale had expanded in July for the…
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Camping World to Bring 150-200 New Jobs to Sidney
Following the news that Camping World would be adding dealership and distribution locations in Sidney and Lincoln, Neb. earlier this…
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Dometic Renews Partnership with Care Camps
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic announced that it renewed its partnership with the outdoor children’s charity Care Camps. The company said it…
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Report: Average Boat Buyer Age Drops
The customer base in boating has been consistently aging for years now but COVID has changed that trend, according to…
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U.S. Productivity Climbs 7.3 Percent While Hours Worked Drops
U.S. productivity rose at a 7.3 percent rate in the second quarter as the number of hours worked fell by…
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Department of Interior Secretary Establishes Task Force to Implement GAOA
This week, Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt established the Great American Outdoors Act Coordination and Implementation Task Force to…
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Arterra Names Brent Lehman as Director of Sales
Elkhart, Ind.-based Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO Group, has recently hired Brent Lehman as director of sales…
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East to West Launches Tandara Fifth Wheel
Elkhart, Ind.-based East to West, a division of Forest River, is poised to debut its brand-new mid-profile fifth wheel, dubbed…
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Exclusive: RV Women’s Alliance Unveils ‘My Camping Dream’
The nonprofit RV Women’s Alliance, a membership organization dedicated to promoting women within the RV industry, today launches its “My…
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Consumer Prices Accelerate in July
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in July, with a measure of underlying inflation rising by the most in…
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RVDA of Canada Presents Webinar on Becoming an RV Service Technician
The RV Dealers Association of Canada announces an upcoming webinar on how to become an RV technician. Companies in Canada…
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Wholesale Boat Shipments Rise Dramatically
Wholesale boat shipments increased 60 percent compared to May as boatbuilders ratcheted up production following a lockdown that thwarted manufacturing.…
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Airstream Launches Onsite Health Center
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream announces the launch of the Airstream Onsite Health Center. As work nears completion on its new…
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CBS Highlights the ‘Summer of RVs’
CBS Sunday Morning this past weekend became one of the latest media outlets to cover the phenomenal rise in RV…
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‘Today Show’ Veteran and Journalist to Appear on RVing in New England
Andy Pargh, a nationally recognized technology, media and RV lifestyle expert is this week’s guest on the RVing in New…
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2021 RVIA Board Nominations Are In
Nominations are in for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors. The board is the highest level authority in the…
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RVWA Seeks Donation for ”Drab To Fab” Project
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), an organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of RV industry leaders and innovators, recently…
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Trump Reimposes Canadian Aluminum Import Tariff
The Trump administration plans to reimpose tariffs on some Canadian aluminum imports, hitting a crucial trade partner just weeks after…
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Marine Dealers Association Supports the PREPARE Act
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is drumming up support for the PREPARE Act, a bipartisan bill that would…
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Craig Kirby: An Historic Week
Craig Kirby is president of the RV Industry Association. Good Afternoon Members, I could not be more thrilled to be…
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Has the RV and Great Outdoors Craze Peaked Under COVID-19 Travel?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most aspects of life in America and elsewhere, but one of the biggest changes is…
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Jobs Added in July Despite Coronavirus Resurgence
Payrolls increased by nearly 1.8 million in July, topping expectations despite coronavirus resurgence Two months of record-setting payroll growth slowed…
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RV Sales Seen as a Return to ‘Old Values’
Moses Lake, Wash. – Even with many things closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans still want to go…
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Surge in RV Sales Presents Opportunities for Propane
After several weeks of staying home to curb the spread of the new coronavirus this spring, many Americans are eagerly…
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Camping World Reports Strong Q2 Earnings
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World Holdings reports a 9 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter compared with a year…
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SEMA Cancelled for 2020
SEMA – the automotive equipment show that is annually one of the largest shows of its type on the planet,…
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PRVCA Hires Greg Dewalt as Education Director
The Camp Hill, Penn.-based Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle & Camping Association (PRVCA) welcomes Greg Dewalt in the newly created role of…
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RVTI on Track to Train 1,000 This Year
In its inaugural year – which turned out to be the year of the pandemic – the RV Technical Institute…
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KAR Auction Sees Revenue Nearly Cut in Half
Carmel, Ind.-based KAR Auction Services Inc., parent company to ADESA, which sells RVs at auctions, reports a 42 percent drop…
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RV Learning Center Launches ‘Fixed Operations Today’ Web Portal
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has launched “RV Fixed Operations Today” – a rebranding of the RV Technician Today…
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Craig Kirby Visits Yahoo Finance to Give Industry Overview
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, recently sat down with Yahoo Finance for a short interview about the…
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Florida RVTA Cancels Remaining 2020 Events
The Florida RV Trade Association has canceled its events through the end of 2020. Marketing Director Dave Kelly said Wednesday…
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Cummins Lands DOE Grant for Hydrogen Efforts
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins announces that the company has received two awards from the U.S. Department of Energy’s…
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J.D. Power Publishes NADAguides Q2 Industry Overview
Costa Mesa, Calif.-based J.D. Power, a data analytics and consumer intelligence firm, has published a second-quarter overview of RV price…
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Details of Virtual Aftermarket Event Revealed
The annual RV Aftermarket Conference will break nearly a half-century of tradition this year when the three-day event goes entirely…
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RV, Boat Sales Spike Amidst Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has meant changes of all kinds in how we live our lives. That includes vacationing. Lots of…
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Video: RVIA’s Kirby on ‘Varney & Co’
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, recently appeared on Fox Business Channel’s Varney & Co program. Kirby talked…
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President Trump Signs GAOA into Law
President Donald Trump has signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law at a White House ceremony Tuesday. The event…
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RVDA-RVIA’s Isabel McGrath Announces Retirement
RVDA-RVIA Technician Certification Program Registrar Isabel McGrath has announced that she will retire this month after 16 years of service…
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ORR Recognizes Valerie Heath-Harrison as Legends Award Winner
The Washington D.C.-based Outdoor Recreation Roundtable presents Valerie Heath-Harrison with the Bureau of Reclamation 2020 Legends Award for outstanding work…
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Tar Heel State RV Sales Skyrocket
Business is booming for RV sales, as families look for a safe way to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. One…
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Maine Campground Celebrates 50 Years
Bayley’s Camping Resort in Maine is celebrating its 50th year in business this year. Its third-generation leadership will be the…
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Mom and Daughter Transform Old RVs into Tiny Homes
Cortni Armstrong, once spared from homelessness by living in an RV, ended up starting an Idaho-based RV renovation company called…
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Elkhart County to Move to Stage 4.5
The Elkhart County Health Department announced last Friday evening that the county will move to Stage 4.5 beginning the next…
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Forbes Takes Note of RV Boom
Call it a case of cooped up consumers creating pent up demand. Deprived of traditional spring and summer vacations that…
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Walmart No Longer the Go-To Overnight Spot for RVers
Walmart is known for its mammoth superstores that sell everything from groceries to treadmills. For thousands of RV travelers, though,…
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Passing the Baton: Leadership Transition at RVTI
2020 is a year of change at the RV Technical Institute, with a change in leadership from Bruce Hopkins, who…
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U.S. Consumer Spending Up 5.6%, Will it Last?
American consumers increased their spending in June by a solid 5.6 percent, helping regain some of record plunge that occurred…
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NW Iowa Joins in the RV Boom
Owners of recreational vehicle dealerships in northwest Iowa have been happy campers lately. Southwest Wholesale RV in Sheldon experienced slow…
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Rising Sales Drives Revenue Increase at Lazydays
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings, parent company of the RV dealership chain, reports that an uptick in RV sales helped drive…
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RVTI Forms Gary Bunzer Memorial Scholarship
The RV Technical Institute has announced the formation of the Gary Bunzer Memorial Scholarship which will honor his legacy by reaching those…
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U.S. GDP Takes Biggest Fall on Record in Q2
The U.S. economy contracted at the sharpest rate on record in the second quarter this year, affirming fears that the…
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Go RVing Premieres Boundless Miniseries
Go RVing recently partnered with ROAM Media on a digital miniseries, Boundless, that highlights “amazing” outdoor experiences pursued by the…
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Stacy Penright Featured on RVWA’s Coffee Lunch and Learn
Anastasia (Stacy) Penright, a corporate business initiatives consultant with Wells Fargo who is also an activist and active volunteer, will…
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Official: Assessing COVID in Elkhart County ‘Nearly Impossible’
Preliminary numbers show a recent decrease in the new number of COVID-19 cases in Elkhart County, Ind. but officials remain…
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Outdoorsy Survey: Americans Want to ‘Get Out’
Austin, Texas-based, peer-to-peer RV rental company Outdoorsy has conducted the first in what it said will be a series of…
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Recreation: RV Dealers Take High Road
This article was published in the Record-Eagle’s Rise special publication. If fresh air is calling and escaping crowded venues is…
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RVIA to Offer Three Days of Virtual Aftermarket Programming
The RV Industry Association said it will be delivering three days of virtual educational programming Tuesday through Thursday, August 11…
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Cummins Reports Q2 Revenue Drop Due to COVID-19
Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc. saw its revenues decrease 38 percent in the second quarter, due to what it said were…
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CBS News: Camper Van Rentals Double During Pandemic
Airlines, cruise lines and hotels are suffering from a sharp reduction in demand from travelers, but Americans are, perhaps now…
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June Shipment Numbers Highest in Almost Two Years
RV wholesale shipments tracked by the RV Industry Association posted their best month in 2020 and the highest monthly total…
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NRVTA Graduates Record-Breaking Class
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) recently graduated 48 people who completed its Basic RV Training Course, opening…
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ARVC Announces Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Expo
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announces Gretchen Rubin, one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking…
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Roadtrek and RVillage Partner on Online Community
Roadtrek Inc., a Class B manufacturer in North America, has partnered with RVillage.com, a location-aware social network of more than…
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Pandemic Pushes Travelers to Take to the Road in RVs
During the economic recovery that followed the financial crisis of 2008, sales of recreational vehicles like motor homes boomed for…
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ORR and Others Praise Passage of GAOA
The House’s passage Thursday of the Great American Outdoors Act means that the largest piece of legislation focused on the…
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Indiana Law Enforcement Agencies Address Mask Mandate
According to Indiana’s mask mandate, not wearing a mask is a Class B misdemeanor. Many area law enforcement agencies say…
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RVs Prove Popular in Southwest Colorado for Vacationers
The coronavirus pandemic halted much of the travel industry in late March, an industry that helps fuel Durango, Colo.’s economy.…
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Southwest CEO: Five to 10 Years Before Business Travel Recovers
A coronavirus vaccine will hopefully come in 2021, which is critical, as though the only way to fix the economy…
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Overconfidence to Reopen? States and the COVID Conundrum
From late April through early June, Georgia governor Brian Kemp moved steadily to reopen his state’s economy. Restaurant seating returned.…
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House Passes GAOA; Headed Next to President’s Desk
The Great American Outdoors Act is considered one of the most important pieces of legislation pertaining to the outdoor recreation…
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Spotlight on RVTI’s New VP, Sharonne Lee
The RV Technical Institute’s new vice president, Sharonne Lee, says she and RVTI are prepared for whatever challenges the fall…
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Indiana Governor Imposing Statewide Mask Order
Indiana will have a statewide face mask mandate starting next week, joining many other states in the attempt to slow…
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RV Sales Up in Asheville Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
RV company owners in Asheville, N.C. said, unlike many other businesses, theirs has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camping World…
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June Boat Registrations Jump 20%
June boat registrations were up in several key categories, according to preliminary data released today by Michigan-based Statistical Surveys Inc.…
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Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Four Months
The level of new jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, signaling a weakening trend in the labor market as states…
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KC RV Sales ‘Exploding’
In a time when popular tourist attractions have closed and travelers fear hotels and airplanes, many have turned to RVs…
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ORR’s E.D. to Address Senate Committee
Jessica (Wahl) Turner, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, will be testifying in front of the Senate Energy and…
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Pres. Trump: Unemployment Benefits ‘A Lifeline’
Beneficiaries of the extra $600 in weekly benefits that unemployed Americans are receiving as part of the $2 trillion CARES…
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New SBDC Program to Help Hoosier Businesses Build Online Presence
A new program launched by the Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Hit All Time Highs
The summer of 2020 will be remembered as a crazy one for many reasons, but we’re fortunate to have the…
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Go RVing Reaches 310 Million People with First Wave of New Campaign
Go RVing’s new ad campaign, Go on A Real Vacation, has reached nearly 310 million people through social media and…
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Craig Kirby Urges Support for GAOA
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, stars in this endorsement of the Great American Outdoors Act, which the…
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Atlanta-Based Tech Company Starting to Make RV Inroads
A company that started off in the powersports world has been making some large strides in the RV industry since…
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A Facelift for America’s Great Outdoors
Every 30 seconds in America, bulldozers pave over a green area the size of a football field. In the nation’s…
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NCRVDA’s 2020 Fall Charlotte Show Cancelled
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) said it is cancelling its Charlotte show, scheduled for Sept. 18-20. Two weeks…
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