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A New Era of RVing?
THOR Industries and Winnebago separately debuted what the future of electric-powered RVs may look like at January’s 2022 Florida RV…
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RVIA Infographic Reveals New Buyer Info
The RV Industry Association revealed an infographic that provides a comprehensive look at various aspects of the multitude of new…
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Cooper Standard Again Recognized for Ethical Standards
Michigan-based Cooper Standard has once again been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of…
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Supply Chain Issues Vex 2022 Augusta RV Show
The 2022 Augusta RV Show takes place this Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20, at the Augusta Civic Center…
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Shop Pro RV & Marine Antifreeze Recalled
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), antifreeze bottles labeled as Shop Pro RV & Marine Antifreeze have been…
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How the War in Ukraine Is Further Disrupting Global Supply Chains
Supply chain disruptions continue to cause headaches in many U.S. industries, with the RV world being no exception. The venerable…
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Eclipse RV Celebrates 19 Years with Memory of Founder in Mind
Only six months after the untimely death of company founder Dallen Trealoff, Riverside, Calif.’s Eclipse RV recently celebrated its 19th…
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Dexter Acquires HiSpec Wheel & Tire
DexKo Global, parent company of Dexter Axle Co., has acquired HiSpec Wheel & Tire, located in Mishawaka, Ind. Established in…
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Forty-Plus Catalytic Converters Stolen from Michigan Dealership
More than 40 catalytic converters were stolen from an RV dealership in Holland, Mich., over the weekend. The city of…
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RVTI Announces Upcoming In-House Classes
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) announced the upcoming in-person classes being offered in Elkhart, Ind., at the institute’s headquarters: Level…
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Winnebago Touts Latest Innovations at Bi-Annual Dealer Meeting
Winnebago announced multiple new technology and product innovations at its bi-annual dealer meeting this week, which ran March 14-16 in…
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Roadpass Rolls Out New Membership Bundle
Roadpass Digital, operator of a technology platform for road travel and outdoor experiences, announced its new membership bundle, Roadpass Pro.…
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Park Model Builder: ‘A Market to be Had’
Elkhart, Ind.’s newest RV manufacturer is run by a pair of industry veterans with one sole focus: park models. Brent…
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Winnebago Celebrates Production of 500,000th Motorhome
Winnebago announced it has produced its 500,000th motorhome, becoming the first industry brand to reach that milestone. The company marked…
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Motor Home Specialist Again Recognized as No. 1 Motorhome Dealership
RV Retailer announced that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a single dealership…
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RVIA: Provisions in the 2022 Omnibus Bill Bolster Outdoor Rec
One of the RV Industry Association’s primary missions is to keep track of bills moving through state capitals and the…
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Flint RV & Camping Show Returns for 45th Year
The 45th annual Flint, Mich., RV & Camping Show begins this Thursday, March 17, and runs through Sunday, March 20.…
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Supply Chains: ‘Complete Chaos for the Shipping Industry’
Fragile supply chains are facing a new headwind amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a new COVID-19 lockdown in one…
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Blog: Know Your Customer – Know Their Day
Editor’s note: This four-part blog series is taken from author, consultant and career coach Thomas Morin’s book, “Know Your Customer:…
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Leisure Days RV Group Adds 30th Canadian Dealership
Leisure Days RV Group, Canada’s largest RV dealership group, continued its expansion with the addition of its 30th dealership in…
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Registration Now Open for ‘RVs Move America Week’
RVs Move America Week, slated June 5-9 in Washington, D.C., is a critical event on the RV industry calendar, according…
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Lazydays Rejects Firm’s Offer to Buy Company
Lazydays’ board of directors has unanimously rejected the B. Riley non-binding, unsolicited proposal to acquire the company for $25 per…
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Coach-Net Launches Dealer-Exclusive Roadside Assistance Program
Coach-Net, provider of RV technical and roadside assistance for 35 years, announced today a that it has launched its brand-new…
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General RV Hosts Hiring Event for Metro Detroit Stores
General RV is hosting hiring events on Tuesday and Wednesday this week at its dealerships in Brownstown, Clarkston, Mt. Clemens…
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How Will High Fuel Prices Impact RV Travel Plans in 2022?
OutdoorMiles.com is a consumer-oriented, RV-focused website. High gas prices will impact travel for 75 percent of RV owners this coming…
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Next ITR RoadSigns Webinar Scheduled
ITR Economics, which tracks and analyzes industry data for the RV Industry Association, announced the next members-only RoadSigns market analysis…
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‘Black Folks Camp Too’ Founder to Host Educational Series
Earl Hunter, founder of “Black Folks Camp Too,” an organization devoted to opening up more of America’s Black population to…
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Canada Police Arrest One in RV Theft, Seek Other Suspect
One man is in custody and Durham, Ontario, Canada, police are searching for a second suspect after an RV was…
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VW will Launch ID. Buzz, Successor to the Combi, This Year in Europe
Volkswagen (VW) has shown the production model versions of its new all-electric ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo, which go…
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Q&A with Carefree’s Eric Cannon
In the RV industry, those who hold leadership roles often come up from sales. However, Eric Cannon, the new president…
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RV PRO Survey: Dealers Largely Optimistic on 2022
RV dealers are largely optimistic in their outlook for this year, based upon RV PRO’s third annual dealer survey, conducted…
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Lazydays Posts Strong Results as it Continues to Add Properties
RV dealership group Lazydays reported fourth-quarter revenues of $322.5 million, up $126 million, or 64 percent, compared with the fourth…
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Horizon Global’s Earnings Held Back by ‘Extremely Challenging’ Conditions
Horizon Global, a manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, reported net sales of $164.3 million in the fourth quarter…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Rockford Corp.
Patrick Industries announced today that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Rockford Corp. and the Rockford Fosgate brand.…
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RVIA Profile: Little Dealer Little Prices
The following is the latest dealer profile from the RV Industry Association, featuring Debbie Brunoforte, president and CEO of Arizona-based…
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Baird Survey Shows Positive Dealer Sentiment
Here are the results of the latest survey from RVDA and Baird Dealers are positive on both current conditions (55…
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Canadian RV Imports Increase Nearly 98 Percent Y-O-Y
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter of 2021 totaled 13,354…
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Repair Event Cycle Time is the Topic of Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’
Tonight’s Facebook Live show “RVing in New England” will feature a panel discussion on getting RVs serviced and repaired. Special…
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Travelcamp RV Adds Several New Southeast Locations
Travelcamp RV said it is proud to announce several new store openings, expanding its reach further into the Southeast. In…
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RV Industry Boasts Influential Women Leaders
In honor of International Women’s Day today, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) spotlighted some of the inspirational and influential women…
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Blog: Dealers, the Right Paperwork is Critical
Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point said that when it comes to dealerships purchasing vehicles from a customer, there are very…
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Cortes Campers’ Montana Dealer Expands Business to Wyoming
Cortes Campers, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US Lighting Group, announced it received an initial Purchase Order for $385,000…
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LaVanture Products Named Elkhart Chamber Business of the Year
LaVanture Products, an Elkhart, Ind.-based warehouse and distribution company that serves the RV industry, among a variety of others, has…
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Popularity of RVing Front and Center at Eugene, Ore., Show
Saturday was the Oregon State Eugene Spring RV Show at the Lane Events Center. The event allowed people to explore…
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New Podcast Episode Goes Live Tuesday
On Tuesday, the In Tow with RV PRO podcast returns with a new episode featuring Jason Haugen, CEO of the Salt…
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Way Launching Dual Swing Fridge
Way Interglobal, innovators of the original 12-volt RV refrigerator, announced a pending patent on a new fridge model featuring a…
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Meet Bob, the Mini Dishwasher
French company Daan Technologies has introduced the U.S. to Bob, the company’s mini dishwasher. The ultra-compact mini dishwasher, designed as…
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Portland RV Show Starts Next Week
The 64th Portland RV Show, put together by the Portland Metro RV Dealers Association, is Thursday, March 10, through Sunday,…
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Emphasizing the ‘Custom’ in FCCC
Travel trailers still have the lion’s share of the RV market and the mystique of van life has certainly propelled…
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RVTI’s Anglemeyer Travels Far and Wide Seeking Recruits
As the RV Technical Institute’s director of recruitment, it’s doubtful that Tracy Anglemeyer ever really puts her luggage away. She…
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Fun Town RV Opens New Store in Illinois
Fun Town RV announced the opening of its new location in Anna, Ill., its first in the Land of Lincoln.…
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Lithium-Ion Company EnPower Announces Indiana Facility
Lithium-ion battery maker EnPower announced that is opening a customer qualification facility in Indianapolis. The facility will eventually produce up…
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Dates Set for RVDA Convention/Expo
The 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 7-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The event is presented…
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Reineke RV Opens Third Ohio Location
Ohio-based Reineke RV, which was started by Bill Reineke Sr. in 1960, has expanded to its operations to three dealerships,…
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RVDA, Morgan Stanley Offering Free Webinar on Inflation Strategy
The RV Dealers Association, in conjunction with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, is presenting a free webinar for its members called…
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RVDA Celebrates 30 Years of XtraRide Service Contract Program
RVDA and the Asset Protection division of Protective Life Insurance are celebrating the 30th year of the association’s exclusive endorsement…
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‘Stop the Presses’ the Theme for RVing in New England Tonight
“Stop the presses” was a common phrase once upon a time that was used in situations where a huge piece…
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RVDA Seeks Workshop Submissions for 2022 Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, to be held Nov.…
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Continental Offers Shops TPMS Tool
Continental, an aftermarket supplier of OE-engineered parts, advanced diagnostics, service information and connected services, is offering the Autodiagnos TPMS SE…
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Open Road RV Acquires Minnesota Dealership
Open Road RV, which has locations in Monroe and Arlington, Wash., has purchased Monticello RV Center in Monticello, Minn., which…
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NRVTA Hires Two Executive Assistants
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) welcomed two new staff members who serve in administrative support positions at the school,…
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Brown & Brown to Acquire Orchid Underwriters and CrossCover Insurances
Brown & Brown Insurance will be acquiring Orchid Underwriters Agency and CrossCover Insurance Services. Established in 1998, Orchid has grown…
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Alviere Launches AutoPayPlus to Aid Dealerships
Alviere, an embedded finance technology platform enabling any brand to offer a complete array of financial products and services to…
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RVIA’s Kirby: These Are Remarkable Times
The following was written by Craig Kirby, RVIA president and CEO, for Trade Only Today. As we head further into…
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nuCamp Launches Inaugural nuCamp University
nuCamp, a manufacturer of truck campers and teardrop trailers, hosted its first class of students during the inaugural week of…
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Truma Combi Makes for Cozy Winter Camping in Thor Class B’s
Truma has partnered with Thor Motor Coach to equip its Class B camper vans for year-round camping. The Truma Combi…
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Sobel University: Dealers Report Zoom Fatigue, Move to Immersion Courses
In-person classes have emphatically resumed at Sobel University, the school reports. After dealing with pandemic restrictions, including hotel limitations and…
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Canadian Travel and Tourism Industry Responds to Travel and Border Changes
As Canada eases restrictions on fully vaccinated travelers, the Canadian Travel and Tourism Industry issued a statement regarding the federal…
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EmergencyRV Delivers, This Time for Neighbors
More than 1,000 homes were lost and thousands of people displaced when the Marshall Fire hit Louisville and Superior, Colo.,…
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Marcus Lemonis Donating $15 Million to Alma Mater Marquette
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis, a Marquette University (MU) alumnus and star of “The Renovator” on HGTV and “The Profit”…
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A Club Built for Camping
Joel Holland and his wife, Mary Ashley, became avid RVers a few years ago after selling their Washington, D.C., area…
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RVIA Report: Monthly Shipments Continue to Set Records
The RV Industry Association’s monthly manufacturers’ survey of wholesale RV shipments found that 2022 is starting out just the way…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Spring Approaches
“With the approach of spring and warmer weather in many parts of the country, we are beginning to see some…
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Lance Camper to Build Hoosier Production Facility
California-based Lance Camper, which manufactures ultra-lightweight, composite-built truck campers and travel trailers, is expanding its manufacturing footprint by building a…
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Carvana to Buy Vehicle Auction Company ADESA U.S.
Carvana, the auto industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ADESA’s U.S.…
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Foundation Automotive Enters RV Market for First Time
Foundation Automotive Corp. announced the acquisition of eight new rooftops from the Patterson Family of Dealerships in Wichita Falls, Texas.…
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Lippert Names Olivier Steenaert Vice President of Human Resources – EMEA
Lippert said it has named Olivier Steenaert as vice president of human resources – EMEA (Europe, Middle East, & Africa).…
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FMCA RV Club Invites Owners to Attend RV Expo in Arizona in March
International RV club FMCA will host its 104th International Convention and RV Expo at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson,…
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Patrick Industries to Acquire Audio Systems Company Rockford
Patrick Industries announced it has signed a definitive agreement under which Arizona-based Rockford Corp. will become a wholly owned subsidiary…
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Keystone Launches 2022 Ambassador Program
For the third year in a row, Keystone RV is kicking off the call-to-enter for the Keystone Ambassador Program. Current…
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RV Fixed Operations Certification Week is March 6 – 12
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March…
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Cruiser Launches New Consumer-Focused Website
Cruiser RV recently launched a new consumer-focused website as a continuation of the manufacturer’s rebranding efforts. “We are excited to…
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Actor Picks Fleetwood RV for Future Travels
Actor and entrepreneur Ian Somerhalder, best known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries and Lost TV series, has chosen…
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Profile: Brett Randall’s Turnaround at Aliner Came Just in Time for the Boom
This week, the RV Industry Association turned a spotlight on Brett Randall, president and CEO of Aliner. Six years after…
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Camping World Reports a Nearly $7B Year in Sales
Camping World Holdings reported fourth quarter sales of $1.4 billion, a record for a quarter and a 21.5 percent increase…
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Indiana Legislature Targets Catalytic Converter Theft
Indiana’s RV association (Indiana Manufactured Housing Association – RV Indiana Council) has been successful in passing a second piece of…
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US Lighting Group Announces First Shipment of a Cortes Camper
US Lighting Group announced today Cortes Campers, its wholly owned subsidiary, has shipped its first Cortes Camper travel trailer to…
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Jaeger-UniTek Promotes Three Sales Leaders
LaPorte, Ind.-based Jaeger-UniTek Sealing Solutions announced the promotion of Colton Phelan, Kyle Upp and Owen Strieter to key sales leadership…
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RVTI, LIFT Network Reps Highlight New Registered Apprenticeship Program
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) partnered with representatives of the Labs for Industry Transformation (LIFT) Network to host a small…
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Original StickNBond Returns to the Marketplace
StickNBond, the original and once-popular RV roof repair tape, has finally returned to the marketplace and is being manufactured by…
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Retro: A Road Trip Back to 1973
Carscoops presents a look back on a now-classic. There’s a buzz around EVs right now, but it was RVs that…
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Meyer’s RV Acquires New Pennsylvania Store
Meyer’s RV Superstores has acquired the former automobile dealership located at 102 Free Soil Road, just off I -79 in…
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Protective Asset Protection Promotes New Brand Identity
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and the Protective dealer-owned warranty company program, is entering 2022 promoting…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Applications Now Available
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available…
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What’s Behind the Congestion at U.S. Ports?
The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in North America, saw record volume in 2021. But along with that…
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IDS Report: 12 RV Industry Women Share Their Tips for Success
The following report was provided to RV PRO by dealer management software company Integrated Dealer Systems. The RV industry has…
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Camping World to Roll Out New Eddie Bauer RVs
Camping World Holdings today announced a partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment company,…
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The Challenge of Spent EV Batteries
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, and although not yet commonplace in the RV world, the batteries these vehicles use…
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XGIMI Projector Lets RVers Take the Show on the Road
XGIMI Technology Co., a global projection equipment manufacturer, said it wants to make it easier for people to bring the…
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Alabama Touts New RV Park Construction
The RV park business continues to steadily grow in Alabama, driven partly – but not mostly – by the surge popularity…
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