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Protective Asset Protection Renews Commitment to RV Learning Center
Protective Asset Protection has renewed its annual commitment to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. The RV Dealers Association has…
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Ep. 50 – RVTI’s Curt Hemmeler on Closing the RV Technician Gap
The RV Technical Institute was founded by an industry-wide effort to get more RV technicians working in the field, the…
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Performance Brokerage Services Advises on Sale of Michigan Dealership
Performance Brokerage Services, which claims to be North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, said it assisted in brokering the…
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Firefly Integrations Adds VP of Sales and Marketing
Joel Badskey has joined Firefly Integrations from Spartan RV Chassis, where he was national sales manager and account manager for…
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Lightspeed Announces RV Dealer RECT Excellence Award Winners
Lightspeed has come out with its first-ever RV Dealership RECT (Repair Event Cycle Time) Excellence Awards. “One of the key elements of…
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NRVTA YouTube Channel Passes 43K Subscribers
The National RV Training Academy’s (NRVTA) said it has posted nearly 300 videos to its YouTube channel, and the number…
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RVTI Chief Returns to In Tow Podcast
Curt Hemmeler, executive director of the RV Technical Institute, is our guest Tuesday on the In Tow with RV PRO…
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Northern Wholesale Show Concludes with Product of the Year
The Northern Wholesale show closed a day of solid sales on Thursday. Towards the end of the show Dean Kruchten,…
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PRVCA & RV Learning Center Announce Fixed Operations Training
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Pennsylvania RV & Camping (PRVCA) are teaming up to provide online fixed…
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EcoFlow Launches Smart Generator for Emergency Power
EcoFlow has introduced its Smart Generator (Dual Fuel), a powerful generator which supports propane as a fuel source in addition…
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RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
For the third straight year, RV PRO was proud to announce its 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. We sought…
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Pressure Systems and TST Make Leadership Appointments
San Antonio-based Pressure Systems International has promoted James Sharkey to president of P.S.I. and said he will continue to guide…
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Blue Ox Partners with Dealer Resources Group
Blue Ox Products has struck a new partnership with Dealer Resources Group (DRG) to provide best-in-class industry sales support to…
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Grote Industries Expands in Apodaca, Mexico
Grote Industries has expanded its engineering design center and production facility in Apodaca, Mexico. The branch there is called Grote…
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Cleer Vision Debuts New Baggage Doors
Cleer Vision Windows, an Airxcel brand, has taken the opportunity during this week’s New Products Showcase to introduce its new…
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Re-broadcast of RVIA Webinar on EVs Available
This week, the RV Industry Association hosted a first-ever “e-RVs and the Impact on the RV Industry” webinar for association…
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Northern Wholesale Show Underway in the North Star State
Northern Wholesale Supply’s 36th annual RV Supershow at the Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota, opened Wednesday. Dealers…
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Aqua-Hot Rolls Out New Forced Air Heating and Water System
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, introduced its Aqua-Hot Gen 1 Compact Forced Air Heating and Water System today at the Airxcel…
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Velarium Debuts at Airxcel December Product Showcase
Velarium, an Airxcel brand, will make its debut and launch its first product at the Airxcel December Product Showcase this…
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Best-Selling Author Sterling Hawkins to Speak At RV Leadership Conference
Founder of the #NOMATTERWHAT movement and author of best-seller “Hunting Discomfort,” Sterling Hawkins, will address attendees during the 2023 Leadership Conference.…
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AIMS Power Introduces Two New Lithium Batteries
Reno-based AIMS Power has released two new industrial grade lithium batteries, either of which the company said can replace multiple battery banks, eliminate…
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Origen RV Accessories Launches Three New SnapPad Leveling System Products
Origen brings three new, non-permanent jack pad accessories to the market for RV owners. Origen said they are its first…
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RVDA of Canada Renews Endorsement Relationship with Wells Fargo
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has renewed its endorsement relationship with Wells Fargo Distribution Finance for another three-year term.…
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Florida Charity Helps Hurricane Victims With RVs
The first “Unite Florida” RV was delivered to Saint James City over the weekend, giving people what they need after…
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Mercedes-Benz Concept Explores Viability of Electrified Camper Vans
With its new Concept EQT Marco Polo1, Mercedes-Benz is exploring the overlanding possibilities provided by an electrified camper van. “For us, the…
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RV Shipments Continue to Normalize in 2023
RV wholesale shipments will normalize to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, according to the December 2022 issue of RV RoadSigns, the…
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RV Tech, Inspector Associations Debut Member Health Insurance Benefits
The RV Technician Association of America (RVTAA) and the National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) today announced that members can now…
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Camping World Opens New California RV Dealership
Camping World Holdings announced today the opening of a new RV dealership at its existing San Martin, California, location. “The…
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Grand Design Wins DSI Award, Tops Average Net Promoter Score
Grand Design RV has received the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s coveted Quality Circle Award for all its brands following the…
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KZ RV Presents Dealer Service School, Upcoming Classes
THOR subsidiary KZ RV hosted the first half of its Dealer Service School, a four-day intensive course for dealers to…
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Blue Compass RV Acquistion Expands Southeast Presence
Blue Compass RV announced further expansion in the southeast United States with the acquisition of B&R Camper Sales in Mobile,…
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Autoevolution Spotlights New Heartland RV Ultra-Lite Floorplan
Autoevolution highlights Heartland RV’s new 19HB travel trailer in the following review. All that brings me to Heartland RVs and…
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RV Trips Gain Popularity in China, Boost Tourism Market
China Daily published the following article on the growing popularity of RVing in the nation, including its positive effects on…
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November Jobs Report: Payrolls Rise, Unemployment Rate Holds at 3.7%
Job growth slightly abated in November alongside rising interest rates, but reflected stronger-than-expected hiring momentum, even as worries of a…
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RV Lifestyle Debuts Holiday Gift Guide for Owners
RV Lifestyle shares its list of what RV owners might put on their holiday wish lists. The categories include Comfort,…
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RVIA Lobbying for More Infrastructure to Serve e-RVers
The RV Industry Association Government Affairs team has launched lobbying efforts to expand e-RV infrastructure, the association said. After receiving…
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Units Inventory Enters RV Market with Inventory Management Tools
Units Inventory, which makes automotive inventory management systems, announced that it now has integration specifically for RV, motorsports, marine and…
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2023 Florida RV SuperShow Slated for Jan. 18-22 in Tampa
Jan. 18-22 are the dates for the 2023 Florida SuperShow at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Florida. Organizers expect…
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Property Housing National RV Training Academy Gets New GM
The Texan RV Park & Campus, which serves as headquarters for the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA), announced today that…
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Black Book: Colder Weather Brings Drop in Wholesale RV Values
“The average sales prices for motor homes and towables sold at wholesale auctions declined last month,” said Eric Lawrence at Black…
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Impact of California’s Zero-Emissions Goals on the RV Industry
California’s previously announced plans to eliminate carbon emissions from vehicles in the coming decades has drawn the attention of the…
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RVWA to Host Holiday Happy Hour
The RV Women’s Alliance will be hosting a Holiday Happy Hour this Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the…
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RVIA’s Annual Meeting Scheduled Dec. 14
The RV Industry Association will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The event will be broadcast virtually from…
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Chinese RV Manufacturer Releases Updated Website
Ecocampor, a China-based specialist RV manufacturing company, has recently released an updated version of its website. The Ecocampor team is…
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RVIA Chairman Urges Support for RVTI on GivingTuesday
Today is known is known as GivingTuesday, an international movement to support nonprofit organizations following the consumer-heavy Black Friday and…
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Camping World Acquires Southern California’s RV Solutions
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire RV Solutions Inc., a family-owned RV dealership group in San Diego. This…
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Jayco’s New PDI Facility Now Allows for 100% Coverage of Product Lines
The Jayco Family of Companies announced the opening of its newest Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) facility on the Jayco campus.…
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RV PRO Spotlights 2022 ‘Best Of’ Open House
After a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19, Open House Week returned to Elkhart, Indiana, at the end of September and…
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Lippert’s Second ‘Getaway’ for Customers Draws Hundreds
Lippert recently held its second annual consumer event, the “Lippert Getaway,” during the last week of October in Pine Mountain,…
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PRVCA Presents 2022 Awards During Annual Meeting
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) presented three awards during its annual meeting held virtually on Nov. 16.…
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October RV Shipments Drop Nearly 44% From Last Year
Results for the RV Industry Association’s October 2022 survey of manufacturers showed there was 32,652 RV units shipped during the…
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RVIA’s Kirby Issues Thanksgiving Wishes
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Craig Kirby delivered a personal message to RVIA members in the association’s Tuesday eNewsletter. RV…
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KZ Unveils New Customer Service Welcome Center
KZ Recreational Vehicles has completed construction on a brand-new Customer Service Welcome Center, a 75,000-square-foot facility that will allow KZ…
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Camping World’s COO Resigns After 34 Years, Replacement Named
Camping World Holdings said that Tamara Ward will retire from her position as chief operating officer effective Dec. 31. Matthew…
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Ep. 49 – Part Two of Rollick’s Bernie Brenner: Customer Engagement for the 21st Century
The care and feeding of a customer, whether you’re an OEM or a dealer, is not as it once was,…
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Blog: No Trust, No Sale
There are varying levels of commitment to salesperson training at RV dealerships across the country, ranging from extensive time and…
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Ultra-Fab Brings Padgett in to Lead New Internal Sales Team
Due to sales growth at Ultra-Fab over the past several years, the company said it has reached a point where…
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FTC to Delay Implementation of Certain Safety Rules Until Mid-2023
U.S. regulators recently postponed for six months the bulk of new cybersecurity mandates for mortgage brokers, car dealers and payday…
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Bill and Kristin Fenech Add to Mike Molino RV Learning Center Donation
Bill and Kristin Fenech have increased their personal donation to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center by $10,000, bringing their…
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RVDA Seeks Convention/Expo Attendee Feedback
The RV Dealers Association has put together a questionnaire it is asking dealers who attended the group’s annual Convention/Expo to…
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Part Two of Rollick CEO on Tuesday’s Podcast
The fourth Tuesday of the month means that the In Two with RV PRO podcast will go live with another…
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Star brite Names New Leadership Team
Star brite has appointed Gregor Dornau as its new president following its acquisition by OneWater Marine/T-H Marine Supplies in August…
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LCI Appoints Linda Myers to Board of Directors
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, announced the appointment of Linda Myers to its board of directors as an additional…
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Time To Dust Off the Compliance Manual
The change of seasons also brings light to the task of updating a dealership’s compliance policies and procedure manual. Some…
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Incoming RVIA Chairman Discusses Board Priorities
Building industry unity, increasing campsite availability, improving repair event cycle times, and accommodating electrification are just a few of the…
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Dometic Launches Newest FreshJet A/C Model
Dometic announces FreshJet 3 Series, which the company said is the latest innovation in RV air conditioning. The new FreshJet…
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AIMS Power Releases Newest Charging Regulator
Reno-based AIMS Power has released its new line of battery charging regulators used in 12-volt DC applications. The company said…
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Winnebago CEO: A ‘Normalization’ of Demand
Winnebago Industries CEO Michael Happe appeared on the CNBC program “Power Lunch” this week and discussed the current state of…
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RVshare Travel Trend Report Predicts Banner Year for Rentals
RV rental company RVshare announced findings from its 2023 Travel Trend Report, indicating another “blockbuster” year for travel, as 88 percent…
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Kampgrounds of America Names Award Winners at Annual Convention
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced the winners of its]annual campground awards during their annual Convention in Orlando, Florida. Celebrating 60…
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Report: Spending a Night in EarthCruiser’s $350K Terranova
A Business Insider reporter spent a night in an EarthCruiser overlanding RV, a new experience someone completely new to the…
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Lippert Acquires Way Interglobal
Lippert today said that its subsidiary, Furrion LLC, has acquired the business assets of Way Interglobal, a former competitor producing…
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Blog: Complying with the Gramm Leach Bliley Act
With generational roots in the auto industry, Tom Kline today runs an RV dealership consulting firm called A Better Vantage…
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RV Retailer Rebrands as Blue Compass RV
RV Retailer, a dealership group with more than 100 dealerships and counting, announced that it is launching the Blue Compass…
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Camping World Acquires Alabama’s Ashley Outdoors
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Ashley Outdoors, a family-owned RV Dealership, in Salem, Alabama. The acquisition is…
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Haugen RV Group Appoints New Company President/Head of Real Estate
The Haugen RV Group announced that Ryan Flint has been appointed the new president and head of real estate of…
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Alliance RV Owners Take NRVTA Training Course
Alliance RV conducted what it calls an owner-empowerment event at the National RV Training Academy’s (NRVTA) Big Red Schoolhouse on…
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GripSale Hand Rail Rolled Out by RV Designer
RV Designer is introducing GripSafe, an advanced hand rail assist product. The patent-pending rail device allows users smooth, safe entry/exit…
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Idaho Dealer, with Help, Auctions ‘Time Capsule’ for Charities
Leisureland RV Center of Boise, Idaho recently partnered with Idaho auction house Musick Auction to help three local charities by…
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REV Recreation Group Launches New Online Dealer Portal
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has launched Dealer Connect, a brand-new sales and service portal for…
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Forest River’s Kevin McArt Named RVIA 2023 Board Chairman
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors elected Kevin McArt, Forest River general manager, as its 2023 Chair of the…
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Duo Form Named 2022 Michigan Manufacturer of the Year
Duo Form has been named Michigan Manufacturer of the Year for 2022 by the Michigan Manufacturers Association. The company won…
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Truma Celebrates its 40 Under 40 Honoree
Truma said it is thrilled to congratulate Jonathan Ellis, OEM account manager, on his inclusion in RV PRO’s “40 Under…
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RVDA Con/Expo Declared Success, Future Dates Announced
The 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 11th with its final workshop…
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RVIA Salutes RVing Members in Veteran’s Day Special
This Friday, Nov. 11, being Veterans Day, the staff of the RV Industry Association put together this report on veterans…
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SuperSprings International Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
The team at SuperSprings International said it is very pleased to announce its newest certification – ISO 9001. For more…
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Horizon Global Reports on ‘Disappointing’ Quarter
Towing and trailering equipment manufacturer Horizon Global of branded towing and trailering equipment, Horizon Global reported sales in the quarter…
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Report: CPI Moderates in October, Still Elevated
U.S. inflation eased slightly last month as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates to get a grip on prices that…
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RV PRO Celebrates 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
The cheers said it all Tuesday night at RV PRO’s third annual 40 Under 40 celebration, recognizing honorees in the…
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Hart Elected RVDA Chairman; Wilkins Receives James B. Summers Award
Bustling is the word that comes to mind upon entering the hallways of the conference center of Caesars Palace, Las…
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Horizon Global Launches Digital Media Library for Dealers and Installers
Horizon Global Corp., a manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, announced the launch of an expansive digital media library…
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Report: Outdoor Recreation Industry Worth $862B Annually
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released economic data it gathered in 2021 that shows…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network Announces New Dealer Members
ROUTE 66 RV Network, which claims to be the largest network of independent RV dealers in North America, announced the…
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RVing in New England is Live in Las Vegas
This week the RV Dealers Association is having its annual Convention/Expo in Las Vegas, and in attendance are John DiPietro…
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Newmar, Rollick Partner on Marketing and Lead Management
Rollick, a technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced that Newmar, a manufacturer of Class A and…
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KING Unveils Newest Roof-Mounted Satellite Antenna
At the RVDA Convention Expo in Las Vegas this week, KING debuted a new roof-mounted satellite that it said will…
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Micro-Air on Hand at RVDA Convention
Micro-Air, the New Jersey electronics manufacturer of the soft start for RV and what it claimed is the only aftermarket…
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Brown & Brown Dealer Services Acquires Finance Builders
Brown & Brown announced that Brown & Brown Dealer Services (“BBDS”) has acquired substantially all of the assets of Finance…
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Your Campground’s Electric Vehicle Roadmap: EV Toolkit
The National ARVC, the nonprofit organization that serves the campground and RV campground market, has announced the launch of its…
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Ep. 48 – Care Camps’ Jennifer Mercer on the Value of Nature as Therapy
Jennifer Mercer is director of development for Care Camps, a nonprofit organization that exists to offer kids going through cancer…
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