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Walex Appoints Tom Manning & Associates as Canada RV Rep Agency
Walex Products Co. announced that Tom Manning & Associates has been added as its new RV rep agency for Canada,…
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KOA Reports Q3 Revenue Increase; New Campground Acquisitions
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) reported revenue growth in the third quarter of 2.1% over the same period last year, based…
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Hilltop Keeps its Eyes on the Summit
Family-run dealerships may be fairly common in the RV industry, but at Hilltop Camper & RV in Minnesota – where…
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RV Industry Association Responds to Indy Star Reports
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) on Wednesday issued a statement in response to a pair of Indy Star stories published…
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Winnebago Caps ‘Record’ Earnings Year
Fiscal year 2022 was a record year for Winnebago Industries, with the company reporting revenues of $5 billion during the…
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RV Women’s Alliance Offers Mentorship Program
Providing a forum for successful mentoring relationships has been part of the RV Women’s Alliance strategic plan since its founding.…
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RV on Call Receives North Carolina Business Award
RV on Call, a mobile RV services business based in Durham, North Carolina, received the 2022 North Carolina Business Award…
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ORR Hosts Presentation on Economic Impact of Outdoor Rec
2021 was a landmark year for the outdoor recreation economy. Together with guest speakers from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…
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Lake Country Mfg. Debuts ‘Shine Score’ App for RV Care Pros
Wisconsin-based Lake Country Manufacturing is launching a first-of-its-kind mobile app to measure the surface gloss level of RVs, boats and…
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Winnebago, Rollick Team Up to Smooth Online RV Shopping Process
Rollick, makers of customer engagement software that targets the RV, marine and powersports industries, has teamed up with RV manufacturer…
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Aliner Honors Top Dealers at Open House Week
Pennsylvania-based Aliner, founded in 1984 as the original manufacturer of A-frame camping trailers, used Open House Week to honor some…
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Adding Employees is Topic of Jered Sobel-Led Webinar at RVDA Con/Expo
RV Sales and Management Trainer Jered Sobel will offer strategies for getting new employees onboard and up to speed in…
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Texas News Outlet Highlights Family-Owned Success Story
The Laredo Morning Tribune recently featured a story on Ron Hoover RV & Marine, a family-owned dealership founded in 1987…
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Compliance Programs Can’t Just Sit in a Drawer
Tom Kline is founder and chief consultant for Better Vantage Point, which counsels dealerships large and small all over the…
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F&I Success is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
Ross Pantano, national sales director with Vision Management Group, and Anthony Fiorillo, president and CEO of Vision Management Group, will…
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Sobel Announces Sellout of Comprehensive Sales Courses
Sobel University’s popular Comprehensive Sales Training Course has reached capacity for its upcoming Atlanta training, it announced. “As our industry…
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GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Will Be Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Event
RV PRO is proud to announce that GE Appliances, a Haier company, will be a silver sponsor of the brand’s…
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Meyer’s RV Acquires Maryland Dealership
Meyer’s RV Superstores, which has multiple locations in the eastern U.S., recently purchased Bay RV located in Joppa, Maryland. Bay…
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Grech Motors Creates RV Division, Enters Luxury Class B Market
Grech Motors, with four decades of experience building custom luxury coaches, has pivoted into the RV market and introduced a…
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Maximizing Online Content is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
Improving website content without hurting staff productivity is the topic of a workshop coming up at the 2022 RV Dealers…
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Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Chad Lyon
Chad Lyon has more than a year under his belt as the commercial leader of Wells Fargo’s RV and marine…
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Winnebago Debuts Tools to Make Online Shopping Easier
Winnebago Industries said it has debuted enhanced online shopping tools that it said will help consumers shop for an RV…
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Duo Form a Finalist for Michigan Manufacturing Excellence Award
Plastics thermoformer Duo Form is a Top Three Finalist for the 2022 MFG Excellence Award, presented by the Michigan Manufacturers…
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Rollick a Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Event
RV PRO is proud to announce that Rollick will be a bronze sponsor of the publication’s 40 Under 40 event…
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Roadtrek Makes SumoSprings Standard on Class Bs
Canada-based Roadtrek said it will no longer offer SumoSprings as an optional suspension upgrade on its Class B lineup, but…
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Initial Scholarships Awarded for RVTI’s Kevin Phillips Scholarship
The RV Technical Institute has awarded nine scholarships covering the cost of RV technician training for people new to the…
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Outdoorsy Announces $2B Milestone, Entrepreneur Award for CEO
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has exceeded $2 billion in total transactions. The milestone comes…
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Live from Chicago: RVWA Unveils Award Winners at Educational Symposium
A crisp day in Chicago is the backdrop for the final day of the inaugural Education Symposium, hosted by the…
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RVDA Names Top-Rated RV Makers/Brands in Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association is honoring 19 RV manufacturers/brands with Quality Circle Awards for achieving the highest scores in the…
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RVing in New England Features ‘Open Mic’ Episode
Tonight the weekly Facebook Live program RVing in New England will be airing its Fall Open Mic episode, where it…
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Airxcel Breaks Ground on Wichita Expansion
Airxcel has broken ground on its expanding operations in Wichita, Kansas, as the company is adding 125,000 square feet of…
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Ep. 46 – RVDA’s Phil Ingrassia on a Post-Pandemic Landscape
Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association, discusses the lessons dealers learned during the pandemic and what they are…
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IDS Produces Industry Trends Report on Dealerships and Technology
Software company Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) has released its highly anticipated 2023 RV Industry Trends Report. The comprehensive report shares…
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Cybersecurity Workshop at RV Dealers Con/Expo
Technology leader David Darrell will take a timely look at cybersecurity during a workshop taking place in the dealer/GM education…
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Blog: What RV Customers Really Want
There’s no question, after a bad experience at another dealership, some customers walk in with a grumpy attitude that makes…
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Camping World Names SVP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Camping World Holdings announced the appointment of Brett Andress to the role of senior vice president of corporate development and…
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Financial Strategist to Host Wealth Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Financial advisor Brad Stanek, senior vice president of The Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley, will help dealers get the most…
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Countryman Coatings Debuts Silicone Roof Coatings for DIYers
Countryman Coatings recently introduced its 100% Silicone Roof Coatings for the do-it-yourself market. Countryman Coatings manufactures silicone roof coatings and…
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Forest River Releases New Product Videos
Forest River released videos Friday morning of two of its newest fifth wheel models, the Cardinal RED and Wildcat ONE.…
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Service Department Snafus Focus of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
RV industry veterans Rob Grant and Steven Call of dealer management software supplier Lightspeed will share common inefficiencies found in…
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Way Interglobal Opens Massive New Headquarters
Way Interglobal, an industry leader in RV appliances, power solutions, electronics and furnishings, cut the ribbon on its new global…
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RVWA Leader of Tomorrow Award Finalists Named
The RV Women’s Alliance is presenting its first-ever Leader of Tomorrow Award during next week’s inaugural Educational Symposium. The RV…
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American Technology Components Introduces Command Center
Electronics and components engineering firm and manufacturer American Technology Components recently released its latest smart RV command center, Easytec, for…
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Go RVing Presenting Path to Purchase Report at RVDA Con/Expo
As part of its mission to promote the RV lifestyle far and wide, the Go RVing team will be presenting…
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MB Quart Q Speakers Introduced
New MB Quart Q Speakers are German-built and unleash higher quality sound in every aspect and detail of listening, according…
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Analyst: Supply Chains Still Hampering Automakers
Supply chain issues have hampered the auto industry since the beginning of the pandemic, and analysts following the industry say…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires P&E Distributors
Indiana-based Meyer Distributing has acquired Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based P&E Distributors. Performance & Electronics Distributors, with other locations in Chattanooga, Tennessee and…
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Lazydays Announces Change in CFO
Multi-store dealership group Lazydays Holdings announced that Nick Tomashot will retire as the company’s chief financial officer. Kelly Porter will…
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USWC Presents Three New Offerings for the Fall
F&I company United States Warranty Corporation (USWC) is launching three enhancements for its dealer partners this fall: an updated Powersports…
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Cerence to Partner with WFCO to Deliver AI Technology to RVers
Technology company Cerence announced a new partnership with WFCO Electronics to create a first-of-its kind digital cabin experience for RVs…
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KING Unveils New Roof-Mounted Automatic Satellite Antenna
KING debuted its most recent innovation in antennas at Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana. The company said its new…
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Money’s Calling, Do You Know How to Answer?
Every time the phone rings, it’s money calling. The phone serves as the bridge between your RV dealership and your…
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Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner
North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says…
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RVIA Starts Search for Next VP of Government Affairs
Following the announced retirement of Jay Landers, vice president of government affairs for the RV Industry Association, who is stepping…
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Bank of the West is Bronze Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Bank of the West will return as a bronze sponsor for the 2022…
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Pinnacle Appliances Appoints DEREMA for National Sales
Pinnacle Appliances announced the appointment of Derema Group as its sales representative for the U.S. and Canada in the RV,…
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Zubie Allows Outdoorsy Users to Monitor Rented Rigs
Zubie, a connected vehicle and telematics provider, which uses software as a service (SaaS) as a platform, announced a new…
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Life Cube and Xponent to Partner on Expanding Use of Solar Power
Xponent Power, manufacturer of retractable solar systems and creator of the Xpanse solar awning for RVs, and Life Cube Inc.,…
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Sobel University Relaunches New Hire Training Program
Sobel University has announced the release of the third edition of their New Hire Training Program. The university said the…
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John Ratzenberger Gives Cheers to the Xtreme
On Monday and Tuesday during Open House week in Elkhart, Indiana, last week, actor John Ratzenberger joined the Xtreme Outdoors…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Decline As Economic Outlook Weakens
A trend toward more “normalization” in pricing continues, according to this recent report. “The average sales prices for motor homes…
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RV Women’s Alliance Announce ‘Champion of Women’ Award Finalists
During their inaugural Educational Symposium, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) will present the first-ever Champion of Women Award to a…
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Lippert Names Chief Culture, Leadership Development Officer
Lippert announced that Adam Kronk is joining the company as its chief culture and leadership development officer after serving as…
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West Coast Electric Vehicle Maker Sets Sights on Indiana
California-based automotive and electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Technologies is making an investment in Indiana’s manufacturing sector from two approaches, and…
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‘The Value of Video’ is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
Erin Ruane has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience and is currently the vice president of marketing…
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Why Shortages Remain Common 2½ Years Into the Pandemic
Fox 31 of Denver picked up this wire story authored by a part-time faculty member at a local university and…
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Wilkins RV Partners With New York Community Foundation
Syracuse, New York-based Wilkins RV announced a partnership with the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation, which strives to “enrich the…
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RVDA Convention Touts Sales Culture Workshop
Greg Cleary, founder and leadership team coach of Pinnacle, will offer a workshop as part of the sales education track…
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Grote Industries Adds Three to Leadership Team
Grote Industries has added three to its leadership team as it continues its refocus on creating and leading safety-related innovation.…
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Forest River Returns as Bronze Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association announced Forest River’s return as a bronze partner for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, being held…
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RVDA, Performance Brokerage Services Partner on Dealer Survey
The RV Dealers Association has teamed up with Performance Brokerage Services, the Stanek Group of Morgan Stanley and Somerset CPAs…
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Supplier Show Draws Healthy Turnout
The 2022 Supplier Show returned along with Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana, this week, and once again is headquartered…
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Field Notes: Live from Open House
John Mellencamp and his band performed at the Forest River Expo entertainment hall on Tuesday night and reminded the excited…
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Lippert to Acquire Rights to Resonado Performance Audio Technology
LCI Industries announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, has entered into a license agreement to acquire exclusive rights…
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PowerMax Converters Releases Wireless Power Center
PowerMax Converters has introduced the PCW Series Wireless Power Center. The company said the power center app is an easy-to-install…
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RVWA Hosts Second Annual Breakfast at Open House
A nearly full house gathered this crispy Tuesday morning for the second annual Open House breakfast, hosted by the RV…
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Field Notes: Live from Open House
Sammy Hagar entertained Grand Design dealers and invitees Monday night at a concert put on by Grand Design. The Red…
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Ember Recreational Vehicles Launches Touring Edition
During opening day of its second annual product Expo, Ember Recreational Vehicles unveiled its new luxury light weight laminated travel…
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RVIA Vice President of Government Affairs Jay Landers to Retire Next Spring
With more than 32 years in the industry, RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs Jay Landers has announced…
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MBA Insurance is Bronze Partner for RVDA Con/Expo RVDA
RVDA is pleased to announce that MBA Insurance is a bronze partner for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. MBA has…
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RVIA: Monthly Shipments Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The RV Industry Association reported that its August survey of manufacturers revealed that total RV shipments were 33,783, a decrease…
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Field Notes Day 1: Live From Open House
Day 1 at Open House in Elkhart, Indiana, started off rainy and cloudy and gave way to sun and wind.…
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Elkhart Truth Welcomes Open House Week Back with Front Page Treatment
The following is from a front page story Monday in the Elkhart Truth, welcoming dealers and suppliers back into town…
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Lippert Announces Sales Director Promotions for Four
Lippert has announced sales promotions for four of its staff. Dan Serafini has been promoted to director of marine sales…
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Coming Tuesday: In Tow Podcast Featuring Eric Lawrence of Black Book
This Tuesday is the fourth of the month and that means a new In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes…
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Ep. 45 – Eric Lawrence of Black Book: Finger on the (Price) Pulse
Eric Lawrence is the principle automotive analyst for the specialty vehicles division of Black Book and has been putting out…
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Kunes Country Destination RV Acquires Two Fathead’s Dealerships
Wisconsin dealerships Country Campers and Fathead’s Rapids RV were sold to Delavan, Wisconsin-based Kunes Country Destination RV. Buy-sell advisor RV…
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Canada’s Traveland Acquires Oak Centre RV Mall
Canada’s Traveland RV, a family owned RV dealer with six locations in British Columbia, Alberta and Sakatchewan, has bought Oak…
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East to West to Debut New LE Series for Della Terra and Alta Lines
East to West RV, a division of Forest River, will be introducing a new value-added series it calls LE next…
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Soaring Eagle Set to Launch at Open House
Indiana-based Soaring Eagle Campers, a manufacturer of all-aluminum, lightweight truck campers designed for the minimalist and outdoorsman market, will make…
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GE Appliances to Introduce Two New RV Product Lines During Open House
GE Appliances, a Haier company, said it will unveil new product offerings during Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana, next…
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RVWA Debuts Top Awards Presentations at Education Symposium in October
From more than 60 nominations, the finalists for the inaugural RV Women’s Alliance’s Awards have been selected. One winner from…
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Tiffin Adds SumoSprings as Standard to Midas Class B+
SuperSprings International (SSI) announced that its SumoSprings suspension system has been chosen by Tiffin to be standard on its new…
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DRV Luxury Suites to Host Open House in Elkhart
Luxury RV brand DRV Luxury Suites will be unveiling new features, updated decor and a new bunkhouse floorplan at the…
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Digital Marketing Expert Coming to RVDA Con/Expo
Ron Wheeler, founder and principal of Wheeler Advertising, will lead dealers through a workshop designed to enhance their digital marketing performance…
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Webinar: EV RVs and the Impact on the RV Industry
On Thursday, Oct. 20, the RV Industry Association will host its first-ever “EV RVs and the Impact on the RV…
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RVTI Uses Hershey Show to Recruit
Thousands of consumers attended last week’s 53rd America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the RV Technical Institute was…
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Economist: Supply Chains Easing But ‘Still a Major Problem’
Snarled supply chains were a massive aspect of pandemic-era disruptions globally, and ongoing issues may continue to wreak havoc in…
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Coachmen RV to Showcase Redesigned Class C in Elkhart
Coachmen RV said it is set to showcase the much-anticipated Concord motorhome redesign at this year’s Forest River Expo. “Concord…
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Octane Brings Buying and Selling Technology to RV Marketplace
Finance technology company Octane said it is entering the RV market, offering what it calls a “fast and easy digital…
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