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RV Technical Institute Launches Recruitment Effort in Schools
To keep up with industry growth and the continued need for more RV technicians, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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Earl and Ginny Stoltzfus Donate $100K to Mike Molino RV Learning Center
RV dealer and industry leader Earl Stoltzfus and his wife Ginny donated an additional $100,000 to the Mike Molino RV…
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Video Blog: Maintaining a Dealer’s Online Reputation
Dealership consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point discusses how to mitigate customer issues in a way that results in…
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Alliance RV Introduces a New Fifth Wheel, the Avenue
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the Avenue, a mid-profile fifth wheel. Coming…
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Camping World and Overton’s to Launch Exclusive Line of Nautica-Branded Products
Camping World Holdings has announced the launch of Nautica-branded products for the marine, water and outdoor marketplace. The new assortment…
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Sobel University Offers Last Virtual Course for 2021
As Sobel University prepares a return to in-person training for its sales courses, the school is offering one last opportunity…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Deadline Extended to July 15
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program has extended the deadline for applications to this Thursday, July 15.…
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Call for Nominations for 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
This is the time to nominate someone who deserves to be recognized with the Canadian Dealer of the Year award.…
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New Podcast Featuring Dave Kelly of FRVTA Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, and that means a new episode of In Tow with RV Pro…
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Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance is Platinum Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association said it is pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is returning as…
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Video: Iveco Overlander Turns Heads
Motor1.com has a talent for scouring the globe in search of the most unusual and innovative vehicles anywhere, and in…
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Q&A with Lazydays’ CEO William Murnane
Over the past 10 years, Lazydays RV has grown from a single-site dealership in Seffner, Fla., to a publicly held…
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Meet Sara, a Care Camps Hero of Hope
Care Camps is an outdoor industry-supported nonprofit that manages 135 special oncology camps across the U.S. and Canada that provide…
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Camping World Investing in Happier Camper
Camping World Holdings has announced a strategic investment in Los Angeles-based, Happier Camper, the developer of the innovative and patented…
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2021 Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show Cancelled
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds announced Wednesday that the 2021 FallDetroit RV & Camping Show, scheduled for Sept.…
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Mountaineer RV Teams with Make-A-Wish to Make a Dream Come True
Many kids helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation wish to meet a celebrity or take a trip to Disneyland or Disney…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Outlook Still Positive
A recent survey finds RV dealers remain optimistic about current conditions, as well as for the three- to five-year time…
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Motility Acquires Inventory Management Platform Lot Metrix
Motility Software Solutions has announced the acquisition of Lot Metrix, a location-based inventory management platform for RV dealerships with multiple…
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RVTI’s In-Person Courses Start Next Week
The RV Technical Institute is once again offering its Level 1 technical training course in person next week, from July…
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Motiv Names Tim Krauskopf New CEO
Motiv Power Systems has appointed Tim Krauskopf as its new CEO. Outgoing CEO Matt O’Leary, a 38-year Ford Motor Co.…
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NRVTA Welcomes New HVAC Instructor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) welcomed a new instructor last month to teach advanced classes in heating, ventilating and…
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Camping World Continues Expansion with Vermont Acquisition
Camping World Holdings is acquiring TC’s RV dealership in St. Albans, Vt. The acquisition is anticipated to close later this…
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Country Camper Announces Connecticut Expansion Project
Country Camper has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art RV dealership in Newtown, Ct. The 31,000-square-foot facility will be situated…
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Keystone RV Center Donates Mobility Van to VA Office
Community involvement is key part of the business philosophy at Keystone RV Center in Franklin County, Penn. This donation is…
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Pete’s RV Center Acquires The Trail Center in South Carolina
On July 1, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of The Trail Center in North Charleston, SC. Founded in…
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Dometic Acquires Germany’s Büttner Elektronik
Dometic has acquired Germany’s Büttner Elektronik, which the Swedish company said will strengthens its offering of mobile power products, including…
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Sterling Associates Announces Management Transition
Sterling Associates, a wholly owned subsidiary of UniBank and one of the nation’s leading providers of financial services to owners…
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Anchorage RV Rental Company Fined $110,000 Over Unfair Treatment of Tourists
An Anchorage RV rental company was ordered by a judge to pay $110,000 over unfair and deceptive business practices, the…
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Floorplan Financing Fix Introduced in Senate
The following report was issued from the RV Industry Association’s senior manager of government affairs, Samantha Rocci, whose job it…
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CEO: July 4 RV Bookings Bigger Than Memorial Day
Jon Gray, CEO of RV rental facilitator RVshare, sat down this week with Yahoo Finance to break down the outlook…
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WORX Intros 1900 psi Electric Pressure Washer
WORX has expanded its lineup of outdoor high-performance cleaning options with the addition of a new 1900 psi Electric Pressure…
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Camping World Helps Fulfill Wish of Critically Ill Children to Camp
Five critically ill children are having their dreams of going camping come true as the result of a “reveal” last…
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RVDA’s RV Assistance Corp. Donates $25,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center
The RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC) has donated an additional $25,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, bringing its total…
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Deadline Approaching for RV Learning Center Scholarship Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s Scholarship program encourages deserving college undergraduates to apply for the annual college award of $2,500. The…
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Hitch RV Hires Sales Manager
Hitch RV said it has hired Kelvin Batchelor as its general sales manager for its Boyertown, Pa., location. Batchelor brings…
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Wholesale RV Values Climb to New Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues…
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RV Technical Institute to Offer Level Two Courses for RV Technicians
The RV Technical Institute is offering Level Two courses both online and in-person at its campus in Elkhart, Ind. This…
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Sponsorships Available at Upcoming Aftermarket Conference
Several sponsorship positions are open for the upcoming RV Aftermarket Conference Aug. 9-12 in Atlanta. Sponsorship is a way for…
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700Credit Announces Alliance with Vision Dealer Solutions
700Credit LLC, a provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and consumer pre-qualification products for the automotive industry, has announced an…
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Rollick Offering its Customers ‘Reserve Now’ Feature for Free
Dealership technology provider Rollick has announced today that every GoRollick dealer in its network will now have access to the…
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Blog: Service Customers Always Have Three Questions.
From the service customer’s point of view, there are always three things you want to know. It’s not hard to…
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NRVTA Hires Student Concierge
With more than 100 students taking training at the Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) at any given time, the…
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Dormeo Introduces RV Short King Size of Mattress Topper
Dormeo USA, a provider of premium sleep products including mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows, has announced the availability of an…
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Canada’s Leisure Days RV Group Continues Rapid Expansion
Canada’s largest RV dealership group continued its expansion with the addition of one dealership and its first campground. Leisure Days…
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Woody’s RV World Opens Abbotsford, B.C. Location
The following press release was issued by Canada’s Woody’s RV World. Live music, food trucks, a ribbon cutting ceremony and…
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Utah RV Dealer Supports Aspiring Entrepreneurs
A St. George (Utah) couple has donated to Dixie State University’s Atwood Innovation Plaza in support of its mission of…
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Independent’s Day
Over its 38-year history, Gulf Stream Coach has built and sold more than 350,000 RVs – everything from travel trailers…
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Deadline Today to Submit Aftermarket Product of the Year Nomination
The annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award recognizes a single aftermarket product that truly exemplifies “the best of the…
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XGRiD Campers Announces Partnership with Xpedition Trailers
Las Vegas-based XGRiD Campers announces a dealership agreement with Utah-based Xpedition Trailers and is now taking pre-orders for deliveries starting…
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Lender Compliance Technologies Raises $4.15 Million in Series A Funding
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), a company that specializes in compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders, has raised…
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Author, Leadership Coach Nathan Jamail to Deliver Keynote at 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
Bestselling author and leadership coach Nathan Jamail will deliver the keynote presentation during the opening general session of the 2021…
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Arizona Dealership Produces Airstream Video for Newbies
Airstream of Scottsdale, an Arizona Airstream dealership serving the Phoenix area and the Valley of the Sun, has created an…
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Report: Seventh Straight Record-Breaking Month for RV Shipments
Results for the RV Industry Association’s May 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Guaranty in Junction City (Ore.) to Sell Dealership to Bish’s RV
The Guaranty RV dealership in Junction City, Ore., is being sold to Bish’s RV on July 5. Megan Walker, Bish’s…
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Outdoorsy Raises $120M to Support Growth and the Rapid Expansion of its Insurtech Division
Outdoorsy has announced that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million includes a $90…
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Exclusive: New Wells Fargo CDF Leader Optimistic on RV Outlook
Lending capital for RV retailers and consumers remains readily available and current economic indicators continue to trend positive. That’s the…
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Camping World Buys Two Sites for Future Dealerships in Ohio
Camping World Holdings has announced purchase agreements for two Ohio properties where it plans to develop new two new RV…
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RVDA Launches 2021 Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
RVDA has launched the 2021 Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey. U.S. and Canadian dealers will have until Sept. 7…
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Coach-Net Hosts Lippert Trainer as Part of Ongoing Education for Its Repair Techs
Coach-Net, a technical and roadside assistance specialist for RVs, recently hosted a technical trainer from Lippert at its facilities as…
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Camping World Appears to Have Severed its Partnership with Lordstown Motors
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has hinted that his relationship with Lordstown Motors may be cooling off. In a June…
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DLL to Provide Dealer Floorplan Financing for Forest River
DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Forest River, manufacturer of a wide variety…
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Indiana Gov. Speaking at RV/MH Hall of Fame Ceremony
The following announcement came late Monday from the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. “The RV/MH Hall of Fame…
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2020 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The RV Industry Association’s 2020 RV Industry Profile has been released. The annual report provides a detailed look at RV…
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PleasureLand RV Takes Winnebago Award for 38th Straight Year
Winnebago has recognized Minnesota-based RV dealer, PleasureLand RV, with its Flying W award for the 38th consecutive year. No other…
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Air Lift Releases New Air Lift 1000 Kits for Mid-Size GM SUVs
Aftermarket air suspension specialist, Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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Better Vantage Point Launches Online Feedback Site
Dealer consulting firm Better Vantage Point, which specializes in dealer compliance and risk mitigation, has announced a new website, AlwaysDoBetter.com,…
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NRVTA to Expand Texas Training Facility
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced it is expanding its facility in response to increased demand for training…
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Digital Retailing: The Future of RV Buying
Buying online has become common practice for both customers and retailers. With 79 percent of smartphone users making a purchase…
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New RV ‘Informational Network’ Launched
RV Executives Mastermind (RVEM), an information network geared toward the RV industry, has been announced. RVEM is organized by Kristina…
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New Podcast Featuring General RV’s Kerry Porter Goes Live Tuesday
This Tuesday is the fourth Tuesday of the month … and that means a new episode of RV PRO’s podcast,…
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Elkhart Workshop Explores Details of RV-Buying Demographic Study
The RV Industry Association will host an in-person workshop next week, “Deep Dive Into The Go RVing Owner Demographic Profile.”…
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‘Keys to Selling Your Dealership’ Webinar Set for June 22
For the second straight year, there has been an unusually high number of RV dealerships changing hands. For those who…
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Exclusive: Rider Excited in New Role at RVWA
Sometimes the phrase is a hokey expression, but in this case it’s quite literal: Jessica Rider is, in fact, one…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils New, Updated Class B’s
Thor Motor Coach has introduced Rize and Scope to its Class B motorhome lineup and it has updated the Tellaro…
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RVDA Board Finalizes Plan for FY 2022
The RV Dealers Association board of directors approved a $3.96 million fiscal year 2022 plan, program and budget during a…
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Duo Form Expands Duo Pure RV Cleaning Lineup
Duo Form has announced two new complementary Clean Label RV Cleaning Products to follow the successful re‐launch of its unique…
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Lordstown Motors Stops Work on Electric Van to Focus on Pickup Truck
Lordstown Motors has stopped working on an electric van and other future projects in order to aim all resources at…
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In-Person Classes Begin Next Week at the RV Technical Institute
In-person classes are back at the RV Technical Institute in Elkhart, Ind. Starting next week, the school will begin offering…
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Video: RVTI Training Program in Indiana Department of Correction
The RV Technical Institute recently partnered with the Indiana Department of Correction to pilot an RV technician training program at…
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Go RVing Featured on The Today Show
NBC’s long-running Today Show recently featured a segment on RVing. Aided in putting the piece together by the team at…
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NRVTA’s Tech Tip Tuesdays Videos Gaining Traction
The National RV Training Academy said that when it launched a series of informational videos targeted toward RV users a…
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CDK Global Introduces CDK OnePay Fueled by Global Payments
CDK Global, a retail vehicle technology company, has launched CDK OnePay, a dealership-wide payment solution fueled by Global Payments, a…
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KiloVault Unveils HLX+ Deep-Cycle Solar Lithium Battery
KiloVault, providers of innovative and affordable residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled the KiloVault HLX+ series of solar…
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Video Blog: Tom Kline on ‘Yo-Yo’ Sales
If you look on the Federal Trade Commission website, the FTC talks about “yo-yo” sales. So, as the dealer, how…
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Lazydays Acquiring Burlington RV Superstore
Lazydays Holdings said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Burlington RV Superstore in Sturtevant, Wis. A purchase…
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Lordstown CEO, CFO Resign
Lordstown Motors Corp. said on Monday that CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez have resigned, days after the electric…
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Future-Proofing Your RV Dealership Today
(Sponsored by SpinCar) The physical lot experience has long been considered king in all vehicle sales. However, this axiom doesn’t…
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RV Retailer Opens Third Training Center
RV Retailer has opened its third RVR University Training Center at its RV One Superstores Charlotte, N.C., store. “This third…
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Dealership Profits are Booming, Driving Average Dealership Value to Record Levels
Haig Partners, which brokers dealership sales and acquisitions, said in its Q1 2021 Haig Report that dealership profits jumped 197…
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Nominations Sought for 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
The RV Dealers Association of Canada is seeking nominations for the 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award. “This…
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Winnebago, Newmar Celebrate Partnership
Timing is everything. In November 2019, Winnebago Industries completed its acquisition of Newmar for $344 million. Four months later, COVID-19…
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Nominations Open for RV Aftermarket Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations are now open for the Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement Award. Given to one individual each year who has contributed…
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Illinois Man Becomes First NRVIA Master Certified RV Inspector
The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) has awarded its first NRVIA master certified RV inspector credential to an Illinois man…
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RV Expo Coming to Gillette, Wyo., in July
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 103rd International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities…
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RV Trader Launches RV Trader Rentals
Trader Interactive, parent company to RV sales marketplace, RV Trader and other online recreation and commercial vehicle marketplace sites, has…
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Registration Open for RV Aftermarket Conference
Registration for the 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference opened recently and influential suppliers and distributors in the growing segment are already…
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RVing in New England Discusses Being a Full-Service Dealer
Ray Panzino, general sales manager of Cold Springs RV in Weare, N.H., is tonight’s guest on RVing in New England.…
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RVIA Hires New Director of Standards
The RV Industry Association welcomes Bryan Ritchie as its new senior director of standards. Ritchie comes to the Association with…
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RVIA Workshop on ‘New, Current and Future RV Owners’
RV Industry Association members are invited to participate in a workshop entitled, “What You Need to Know About New, Current…
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RVs Move America Set for June 2022
RVs Move America, the RV Industry Association’s annual gathering in the nation’s capital to lobby federal lawmakers on issues of…
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