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Congressman Tours RV Technical Institute
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R), the man who replaced the late Jackie Walorski – killed with her staff in a…
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Origen RV Accessories Introduces SnapPads for Scissor Jacks
Origen RV Accessories, the maker of RV SnapPad, is launching its proprietary scissor jack conversion kit for travel trailers and…
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RV Comfort Introduces Hybrid RV Furnace Unit
RV Comfort Systems, a Washington-based firm, has successfully engineered an electrical heating option, an add-on assembly for any RV propane…
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NRVTA Touts Contestants for ‘RV Unplugged’ Reality Show
With nine days to go before the first episode of the “RV Unplugged” reality show goes live on YouTube, the…
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Maryland RV Show Rules Spark Debate
Recently, the news outlet OC Today – based in Ocean City, Maryland – wrote about a legislative battle in the…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed, Off From a Year Ago
With spring approaching, wholesale RV values are mixed, according to Eric Lawrence at Black Book. Expect 2023 to be a…
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Lippert Introduces ‘RV Tool Kit’
Lippert has debuted its RV tool kit – the latest addition to the company’s wide variety of campsite accessories designed…
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RVWA Plans Member Campout in May
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting its first-ever Spring Campout May 5-7 at Twin Mills Campground in Howe, Indiana RVWA…
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All-Female Technician Class Kicks Off Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in a…
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RVIA’s Rudowich Testifies on RV-Specific Franchise Bill in Maryland
RV Industry Association Senior Manager of Government Affairs Nick Rudowich is testifying on a bill in Maryland that governs the…
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Outdoorsy Makes ‘Most Innovative’ List from Fast Company
Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the…
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Econ Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Closer to 7%
Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, getting even closer to 7% and crushing homebuyer activity, which hit a 28-year low.…
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Seventy-Five Years In, Fleetwood Still Building on its Iconic Name
Q. Please tell me about the different Class A models that Fleetwood offers – how would you characterize their differences?…
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Valterra Brings in New Product Manager
Andy Mikesell has joined Valterra as product manager. Mikesell previously was the sales manager for the Midwest states for Dealer…
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Be Everywhere Your Online Shoppers Are Looking
The customer comes first. In the age of endless online options and increased competition for customers, this tried and true…
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FMCA Expo Returns to Perry, Georgia
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 106th International Convention and RV Expo at the Georgia National…
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RVDA Reminder: Save the Date for Con/Expo
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA of U.S.,…
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Industry Expert Joins ‘RVing in New England’
Chris Dougherty, who currently runs Dougherty RV Consulting and is a longtime industry observer, commentator and analyst, returns tonight to…
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New RV RoadSigns Forecasts Shipments of 324,300 to 344,000
RV wholesale shipments are expected to retreat in 2023 in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to the Spring…
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EQ United Moves to Michigan Headquarters
EQ United officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21. When it first…
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Alliance RV Brings in Two to Help Launch Travel Trailer Brand
Alliance RV is gearing up to branch out from fifth wheels and launch a laminated travel trailer brand this summer.…
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Go RVing to Launch Customer Database Platform
Go RVing, the consumer-facing marketing arm of the RV industry, said it will launch a Customer Database Platform this year.…
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RVTI Attends Detroit RV Show to Recruit Technicians
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds held its 57th annual Detroit RV & Camping Show earlier this month. The show…
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Report: Boating Sales Cool, Market ‘Normalizing’
According to Boats Group, a boating industry analysis firm, said that the boating market began to normalize last year as…
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Ep. 54 – Newmar’s John Sammut on a Path Well Traveled
The day after he graduated college as a Michigan Wolverine, John Sammut’s professional path took a detour. He traded in…
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Monthly RV Shipments Fall Back to Earth
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that there were 20,405 RVs shipped during the month of January,…
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LKQ to Acquire Distributor Uni-Select
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, will be acquiring Canada-based Uni-Select Inc., a leading distributor of automotive refinish and industrial…
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Briter Products Claims ‘World’s Greatest Battery’ Competition
Briter Products, producers of the Ion-Ready lithium batteries, has won the “World’s Greatest Battery” competition hosted by LG. “This is…
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Grote to Highlight New Backup Camera System at Florida Convention
For the first time since its launch, Grote Industries is unveiling its 4SEE Smart Trailer System during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s…
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New Executive Assistant Joins NRVTA
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has hired Tasha Patterson as its new executive assistant to Todd Henson, the school’s…
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John Sammut Joins the In Tow Podcast Tuesday
John Sammut, who will soon be retiring after decades in the industry and currently serves as vice president of sales…
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Hipcamp Unveils Free Data Coverage Maps
Hipcamp is launching a service to provide free data coverage maps, giving RVers and others heading outdoors a day to…
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CURT Launches New Cargo Management System
CURT Manufacturing, a division of Lippert, has launched its new ActiveLink cargo management system, that allows for quick and easy…
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Pennsylvania RV Super Show Runs Through the Weekend
A fan-favorite show makes its return to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The complex has opened its doors…
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For RV Community, Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue a Beacon for Home
Discovering kitschy, unusual roadside attractions – world’s largest prairie dog, anyone? – has always been one of the happy side…
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Report: Key U.S. Inflation Measure Surges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price…
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Single-Axle Towables: Popular As Ever
Affordable, comfortable, lightweight and easy to tow: There’s a lot to love about single-axle trailers once consumers learn of the…
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LKQ Sees Slight Dip in Q4, Yearly Revenue
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reported Q4 revenue of $3 billion, down slightly from the $3.2 billion in the…
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Lazydays YOY Revenue Up Even While Income Fell
Dealership group Lazydays, which recently earned the rights to sell Tiffin motorhomes in Las Vegas thanks to its purchase of…
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Spring RoadSigns Webinar with ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar March 7 when research firm ITR Economics will present its spring…
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BlingSauce’s New Product OK’d for Digital Screens
BlingSauce’s newest cleaning product, Glass Sauce, has been approved to be used on digital electronic screens. Glass Sauce is the…
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Camping World’s Solid Year Boosted by Used RV Revenue
Camping World Holdings reported revenue of $7 billion for 2022, an increase of .8%, or $53.3 million, over 2021. Net…
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Fun Town RV Cleburne Named No. 1 Selling RV Dealer
Fun Town RV Cleburne (Texas) has ranked No. 1 in overall RV sales nationwide for 2022, according to Statistical Surveys.…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces F&I MasterClass in March
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS)’s next session of its RDS F&I MasterClass will be March 21-23 at the Heathman Lodge in…
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Suburban Launches New Line of LP Gas Accessories
Suburban, an Airxcel brand focused on water heaters, furnaces and gallery appliances, has introduced a complete line of LP gas…
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Campground Data Expert is Guest on ‘RVing in New England’
Researcher Scott Bahr, who produces the detailed monthly reports on the state of the camping industry for Kampgrounds of America,…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Acquires Johnston RV Country
Meyer’s RV Superstores has purchased Johnston RV Country in Webster, New York, from Aaron Johnston, son of the founder. Terms…
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RVTI Launches Online Jobs Board
The RV Technical Institute has launched a job board on its website as a way to direct technician recruits to available jobs…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Applications Available Now
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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RV Technical Institute Hires New Trainer
To keep up with the growing demand for service technicians, the RV Technical Institute recently added a new instructor to…
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Roadmaster Introduces New Battery Disconnect Kit
Many towed vehicles require the battery to be disconnected before towing to prevent the battery from draining or going dead…
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Performance Brokerage Services Launches Canadian Division
Performance Brokerage Services announces the formation of its new Canadian Outdoor Recreation Division. Heading up that division will be Bruce…
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RVWA Hosts Introductory Breakfast in Canada
A March 3 breakfast event in Toronto, Ontario, will put the spotlight on a growing segment of leadership in the…
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Video: Alliance’s New ‘All Access’ Fifth Wheel
Ab Saleh, general manager of Alliance RV, introduces another model in the company’s new “all access” series, the 26RD fifth…
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RV Country Buys Out Camper’s Choice RV
RV Country has acquired Camper’s Choice RV, based in Sequim, Washington. This will be RV Country’s 13th location covering five…
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Country Roads RV Among Attendees at North Carolina RVDA Show This Weekend
The founders of Country Roads RV Center said they will be one of those in attendance at the Progressive North…
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RVDA Seeking Workshop Hosts for Convention/Expo
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The committee-selected…
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RECT Repair: Getting Time Back on Your Side
While the issue of Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) has plagued the industry since its inception, part of the problem…
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Lazydays Makes First Silver State Acquisition
Lazydays has made its first acquisition of 2023 and its first in Nevada with the purchase of Findlay RV in…
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Starcraft, Highland Ridge Launch Solar Power Systems
Starcraft RV and Highland Ridge RV, two Jayco brands, have launched the Xtend Solar Power Systems. These packages offer various…
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Sunset Park RV Presents the VOLT
Sunset Park RV has launched the VOLT, a cutting-edge RV that combines eco-friendliness, comfort and versatility, the company said. Equipped…
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Dicor Introduces Two RV Aftermarket Products
Dicor Products, an AIRXCEL brand, has launched two new products for the RV aftermarket. The company said Gunnable Butyl Rubber…
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Obit: Walex Co-Founder Dies at 92
Walex Products Co. announced that its co-founder, Bob Williams, died in November at the age of 92. The company had wanted to…
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Reunion Planned for Hall of Fame Induction Week in Elkhart
Former Tin Can Tourist leaders Forrest and Jeri Bone will be part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of…
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Roulottes ProLite Names New Ownership
Canada’s Roulottes ProLite, makers of ultralight and motorized RVs, has a new owner: Frédéric Delwich. The announcement was made by…
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SkillAbove Creates Diagnostic Tools for RV Techs, Consumers
Texas-based SkillAbove said it is now making specialized diagnostic test tools available to RV technicians and RV owners through its…
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Venture RV Announces Partnership with North Carolina, Illinois Dealers
Venture RV, a KZ Recreational Vehicles subsidiary, is delighted to announce its new collaboration with North Carolina’s USA RV and…
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Biden Strikes Deal with Manufacturers on Standardized EV Charging Stations
The Biden administration unveiled a new set of measures Wednesday designed to tackle a persistent problem with driving long distances…
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Lippert Reports Record Sales, Income for 2022
Despite a drop in RV production in the second half of the year by manufacturers, RV supplier Lippert, which also…
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Thetford North America Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Thetford North America, a manufacturer of RV and marine toilets and sanitation solutions, unveiled its new logo that celebrates its…
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Airxcel Names Manager to Oversee Two New Product Segments
Chris Greer has joined Airxcel, leading two new product segments, which will be announced at a later date. Greer has…
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Meyer Distributing Now Carrying GE Appliances
Meyer Distributing said it is incorporating GE Appliances, a Haier company, into its product inventory. The appliances are uniquely designed…
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Trim-Lok Opens Larger Elkhart Location
California-based Trim-Lok has opened Trim-Lok Midwest, a new 150,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing space in Elkhart, Indiana. The new facility on…
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Last Call for Leadership Conference Attendees
The hotel deadline to register for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is this Friday, Feb. 17. The brand-new Leadership Conference,…
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RVDA Issuing Prospectus to Potential Con/Expo Sponsors, Vendors
The RV Dealers Association has released its exhibitor prospectus for companies interested in taking part in the 2023 RV Dealers…
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Inflation Rises in Last Month, Still Down From June Peak
Inflation picked up in the first month of the year, defying optimism from investors and officials over a steady move…
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Ep. 53 – Fun Town RV’s Jarrod McGhee – Always the Windshield, Never the Rearview
Fun Town RV’s founder and CEO, Jarrod McGhee, follows his own path. Since getting into the RV business he has…
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‘Demand is High’ at Edmonton RV Show
The 42 annual Edmonton RV Expo and Sale took place this past weekend at the Edmonton Expo Centre, and hundreds…
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Lippert Names New VP of Building Products Operations
Lippert has promoted Scott Harcek to vice president of the company’s building products operations. The Michigan native joined Lippert in…
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Pete’s RV Introduces Cortes Campers to Northeast Audience
Pete’s RV recently showed off its 17-foot Cortes Campers travel trailers at the Rhode Island RV & Camping Show, which…
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Next Podcast Guest: Jarrod McGhee of Texas’s Fun Town RV
The second Tuesday of the month means another episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast airs. This week…
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Care Camps Adds New Board Members
Care Camps has six new members joining the nonprofits’ board of directors. Kristina Akin, Debora Hankinson, Kathy Holland, Jamie Rademacher,…
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Blue Compass RV Acquires Coach-Net
Blue Compass RV has acquired Coach-Net, a company designed to provide peace of mind to its member-RVers. The company has…
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Storyteller Overland Taps New VP of Marketing
RV manufacturer Storyteller Overland recently promoted Thor Audiss to vice president of marketing. The company said Audiss has spent the…
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Sudbury Hires Sales, Business Development Lead
Gregg Pardus has been hired by Sudbury to do sales and business development in the company’s RV, marine and automobile…
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A Full(er) House
Rentals are an offering many RV dealers carefully consider at one point or another. After all, it seems fairly straightforward…
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Patrick Industries Reports 20% Jump in YOY Sales
Patrick Industries reported a profitable fourth quarter and a solid 20% increase in revenue year-over-year, despite a 47% drop in…
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Registration Opens for 2023 Hall of Fame RV Supplier’s Show
Following an extremely successful 2022 Supplier’s Show – the first one of its size in two years, the RV/MH Hall…
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Fun Town RV Opens in Oklahoma City
Texas-based Fun Town RV has opened its newest location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “We are excited to pick up a…
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Registration Deadline for RVIA Leadership Conference is a Week Away
The deadline to register for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is next Friday, Feb. 17. The brand-new Leadership…
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Meyer Distributing Partners With Truma
Meyer Distributing has formed a new collaboration with Truma, a provider of appliances and other products for the outdoor recreation…
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Relentless Dealer Services Introduces Dealer-Focused App
Relentless Dealer Services has released its new Dealer Participation Roadside Assistance program. For the first time ever, RV dealerships will…
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Armis Wheel Guards Now Include SumoSprings
Armis RV Guardian, a shield system designed to protect an RV from damage in the event of a wheel blowout,…
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Kentucky’s Skaggs RV Outlet Acquires Valley RV Sales
Skaggs RV Outlet in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, has recently acquired Valley RV Sales in Corbin, Kentucky. Skaggs RV Outlet is a…
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Lending Company Octane Reports on 2022 Growth
Lending company Octane, which has long been focused on the powersports market but entered the RV and marine markets in…
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Roadmaster Steering Stabilizers Return Following Supply Chain Problems
Reflex Steering Stabilizers, long known for their ease of installation and reliability, are now available at Roadmaster again after a…
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First Brands Finishes Horizon Global Acquisition
First Brands Group has completed its buyout of Horizon Global at a price of $1.75 per share. First brands said…
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Harvest Hosts’ Joel Holland is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
Joel Holland, the man who bought Harvest Hosts in 2018 and today boasts access to hundreds of unique camping experiences…
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Lippert Appoints New CTO
Mark Woloszyk has been named the new chief technology officer at Lippert. He succeeds Rob Ford, who retired at the…
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Coach-Net Launches New Mobile App
RV driver support company Coach-Net has launched a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices. The company said this…
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