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Good Sam Files Suit Against Gigi Stetler, RV Advisor
Good Sam Enterprises, a subsidiary of Camping World Holdings, has filed suit against Gigi Stetler, CEO of RVs of Broward…
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Pleasure-Way Updates Class B’s with Truma Products
Pleasure-Way is partnering with Truma in launching its 2021.5 updates to all Class B models. In addition to using the…
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MARVAC Foundation is Offering Scholarship
The Michigan Manufactured Housing and the Recreation Vehicle and Campground Associations has announced that applications are now being accepted for…
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How Not to Tow Your Vehicle Behind Your Motorhome
Here’s a lesson on how to flat-tow a vehicle. One you’ll definitely remember. A Florida mechanic has posted a video…
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Webinar Explores Solving Customer Problems Before They Get Costly
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and Better Vantage Point team up to present the webinar, “First Time Buyers: Strategies to…
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Black Book: Wholesale Towable Values Set Another Record
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions were mixed last month, with motorhomes dipping slightly while towables posted…
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Strong Demand Drives Lazydays Revenues Up
Lazydays Holdings has reported revenues in the fourth quarter of $196.6 million, a 36 percent jump – up $51.7 million…
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RVIA Hosting Webinar with ‘RV Wingman’ Alan Warren
The RV Industry Association will host a live webinar discussed focused on its aftermarket members and hosted by “The RV…
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RVRA Rental Survey Underway
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) has announced it is now conducting a survey of RV rental businesses to gauge the…
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Happy Daze RV Eyeing Fourth California Location
Happy Daze RV has announced it is looking to set up a dealership in the Ripon Crossing shopping center along…
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RVIA’s Aftermarket Conference to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in August
The RV Industry Association has announced that RV suppliers, distributors and manufacturer reps should mark their calendars for the second…
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RV Center Coming to Yankton, S.D.
It’s no secret that camping is a popular activity in the Yankton, S.D. area. With RV parks dotting the Highway…
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RumbleOn and RideNow Announce Merger
RumbleOn, an ecommerce company using technology to aggregate and distribute pre-owned vehicles to and from both consumers and dealers, and…
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Dates Set for RV Dealers Convention/Expo
The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The event is presented by…
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Camping World Moving Forward on Idaho Falls Store Expansion
The fate of an 11-acre piece of property next to Camping World in Idaho Falls, Idaho, has now been determined.…
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Pandemic Drives Sales Growth at 32nd Annual Springfield RV Mega Show
The Springfield, Mo., RV Mega Show made its way back into the Ozarks this weekend for what organizers described as…
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SBA Extends Disaster Loan Deferments Until 2022
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster…
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COVID-19 One Year Later: From Shutdowns to Reopening to an Industry Boom
Editor’s note: This is Part Two of a two-part series regarding the impact COVID-19 had on the RV industry. Part…
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Lack of Inventory Forces Cancellation of Florida RV Show
The continuing hot sales market for RVs by local dealers has unfortunately put a damper on southwest Florida RV shows.…
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Roadtrippers Launches ‘Voices from the Road’
Roadtrippers, a road trip planning tool, is launching “Voices from the Road.” The new storytelling project amplifies underrepresented voices in…
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How a Local Utah Newspaper Covered Camping World’s Most Recent Acquisition
Earlier this week RV PRO reported that Camping World had continued its dealership acquisition spree with the purchase of Nielson…
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Link Acquires Product Lines from Hadley Products
Link Mfg. has announced that it has finalized an agreement acquiring valve and suspension control product lines and related expertise…
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COVID-19 One Year Later: Seemingly Overnight, Everything Changed
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series regarding the impact COVID-19 had on the RV industry. Part…
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American Coach Debuts American Dream 39RK Floorplan
REV Recreation Group has introduced the 2021 American Dream 39RK model with a new floorplan at the FMCA’s 102nd International…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Schedules Induction Dinner for Aug. 16
The RV/MH Hall of Fame has announced that it has scheduled a date that accommodates both its 2020 and 2021…
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Recreation Segment of REV Group Drives Jump in Sales
REV Group, a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including RVs, has reported net sales of $554 million for the first…
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Camping World Announces Planned Acquisition of Utah Dealer
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Nielson RV. The agreement includes two RV…
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THOR’s Martin Predicts a Continued Hot RV Market
THOR CEO Bob Martin told CNBC on Tuesday that he expects to see strong demand for recreational vehicles even after…
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EchoMaster Fleet Solutions Exhibiting at Work Truck Week 2021
EchoMaster Fleet Solutions, the commercial division of AAMP Global, is showcasing its full-service solution capabilities for Fleet, Commercial, and OES…
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Timbren Offers Suspension Upgrade for Select Toyotas
Timbren Industries recently introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the rear suspension of the 2016-21 Toyota Tacoma, with either two-…
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Wooster Products Celebrates 100 Years
Wooster Products, a company that deals in anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a…
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Go RVing Study Details Changing RV Ownership Demographics and Trends
Go RVing commissioned a comprehensive study of RV owners that the organization said is the first of its kind in…
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Baird Dealer Sentiment Stays Strong in February
Dealers remain optimistic about current conditions, as well as in the three- to five-year time period, based upon a recent…
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California Considering Restricting Out-of-State Diesel Motorhomes
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced it is developing a “Heavy-Duty Inspection/Maintenance regulatory concept” to ensure that non-gasoline…
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RV Trader Offers Educational Resources for Virtual Buying Process
RV Trader, an online marketplace for new and used RVs, recently launched a campaign to assist consumers with the virtual…
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RVshare Study Shows Travel Attitudes Favor RVs
RVshare, the peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, revealed findings from its new Travel Sentiment survey, gauging consumers’ plans and willingness to…
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New Segments at Caravan Salon
CARAVAN SALON 2021, the leading international trade fair for RVing and camping, has announced that its exhibit categories will be extended to…
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Ohio Dealership Grants Wish for Make-A-Wish Teen
A local Ohio business has made a teen’s wish come true by giving her the freedom to travel and camp…
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Blog: Icebox or Fridge? It’s Cool Either Way …
My father, 93, founder of Virginia’s largest Chevrolet Import dealership, still gets his food from the “ice box.” Ice, an…
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Camping World Plans to Expand in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana
Camping World Holdings has announced expansion plans in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana. The company owns or is in the process…
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Keystone Full-Body Paint Sales Double for Montana and Raptor
Keystone RV has reported that in recent months, full-body paint has been optioned in twice as much as it has…
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Phillips Debuts TPMS Technology with Eight-Year Warranty
Phillips Connect has announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with STE North America LLC for its new…
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Coming Tuesday: A New In Tow with RV PRO Episode
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes live.…
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In-Person Expo Impresses
Hosting a major trade show is a feat of coordination and planning in the best of times, but doubly so…
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RVIA President Points to Continued Industry Success
RVIA president Craig Kirby has been president and CEO of the RV Industry Association since the spring of 2019. He…
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RVDA Con/Expo Seeks 2021 Workshop Submissions
The RV Dealers Association’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for its 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 8-12 at the Paris…
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NRVTA to participate in FMCA’s 102nd International Convention
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced its faculty members will be actively involved at FMCA’s 102nd International Convention,…
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Florida Men Face Federal Charges for RV Theft
WBOY in Clarksburg, W.Va., has updated this story RV PRO first covered here. Two Florida men have admitted to their…
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RV Living in a Volkswagen-Size Space
RVs come in all shapes and sizes, as Christopher Smith reports in this article from Motor1.com. It’s got everything, including…
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LendingTree Study Sees Spike in RV Interest
Lending Tree recently analyzed internal data for people who had submitted query forms for purchasing RVs and found some interesting…
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Fixed Ops Certification Week Begins Saturday
Beginning this Saturday and running through next Friday, March 12, is RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week as designated by…
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Stage 8 Introduces Slideout Motor Locking Bolt Kit
Stage 8, a leader in fail-safe mechanical locking fasteners, has now created a fail-proof solution to a common problem experienced…
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Canadian RV Industry Mourns Loss of George Goodrick
The RV Dealers Association of Canada issued a statement Monday announcing the death of former RVDA of Canada Chairman, George…
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RoadSigns Report: 2021 RV Shipments to Reach Record High
RV wholesale shipments are expected to climb to their highest level on comparable record in 2021, according to the Spring…
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Former RVDA Chairman Jerry Greer Passes Away
The following was submitted to the RVDA by Rick Horsey, Parkview RV Center Former RVDA Chairman of the Board Jerry…
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Camping World Announces Acquisition and New Store Opening
Camping World Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire EZ Living RV in Braidwood, Ill.. The deal is expected to…
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Harvest Hosts Raises $37M Investment
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows RVers to access unique overnight stays, said it hasreceived a $37 million growth…
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DLL to Provide Dealer Floorplan Financing for Winnebago Brands
DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Winnebago Industries. Through the partnership, dealers of…
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Togo Group Acquires Overnight RV Parking
Togo Group, the road-based travel technology company that includes the Roadtrippers, RVillage, and Togo RV brands, has announced the acquisition…
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CDK Global Completes International Business Sale
CDK Global Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its CDK International business to Francisco…
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Dragonfly Energy Launches Two New Battle Born Batteries
The Dragonfly Energy team has introduced two new battery models for its consumer line, Battle Born Batteries: the BB8D and…
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Let’s Go Aero Unveils Nelson Trailer Adaptor
Let’s Go Aero has announced that the Full Nelson truck bed mount V-Rack is taking a jump onto the trailer…
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WhereSafe GPS Adds Two Dealers
WhereSafe GPS, which began making inroads into the RV sector last year, has announced the addition of two new dealers,…
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Blog: RV Industry Growth Shows No Signs of Slowing
The recreation vehicle industry benefitted significantly from the shift in consumers’ travel behavior in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic caused many…
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Camping World Announces Deal to Acquire Triple A R.V.
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Triple A R.V. Center in Medford, Ore.…
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RV Fixed Operations Certification Week Starts Saturday
RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week begins this Saturday, March 6. It is sponsored by the Society of Certified RV…
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RV Retailer Appoints VP, General Counsel
RV Retailer has announced the appointment of Tim Benter as vice president, general counsel. Benter will be responsible for all…
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Nearly 320K Boats Sold in 2020
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has reported that new-boat sales are at their highest level in 12 years, with all…
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Are You Retail Ready In 2021? Best Practices for Your Digital RV Showroom
2020 was the year that made the world remote-first. An accelerating trend in various vehicle verticals became a permanent inflection…
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The New Age of Camping – Smart RVs
Smart technology and app-controlled devices are changing the camping industry, allowing more diverse groups of people to travel more often,…
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Arkansas RV Store Sells to Auto Dealership Group
Crain Automotive Holdings, a group auto dealer based in Sherwood, Ark., has purchased Northwest RV Sales and Service in Springdale,…
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Black Folks Camp Too Partners with North Carolina Parks
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said it is partnering with Black Folks Camp Too to encourage participation…
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EV Battery Tech Launches IoniX Pro RV Freedom Battery
Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. has announced the launch of the IoniX Pro RV Freedom battery. The company has begun…
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NMMA to Hold State of the Industry Webinar
The National Marine Manufacturers Association is holding a webinar at 11 a.m. ET on Thursday, March 4, to provide an…
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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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RVIA: January Shipments Up Nearly 40%
The RV Industry Association’s January 2021 survey of manufacturers as hdetermined that total RV shipments ended the month with 45,930…
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Camping World Holdings Reports Rises in Income, Revenue
Camping World Holdings said its revenue in the fourth quarter was $1.1 billion, a 17.5 percent jump from Q4 last…
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REV Recreation Group Starts 2021 with New Models and Service Centers
REV Recreation Group said it is kicking off 2021 with new models and recent sales success at the Florida RV…
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RV Learning Center Partner KPA Presents Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner, KPA, will present three free webinars that cover workplace safety during the…
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RVTI Level 2 Textbooks Now Available
The RV Technical Institute has released its all-new Level 2 self-study textbooks. The Level 2 textbooks are available for purchase on…
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RVIA Members-Only Spring RoadSigns Webinar March 4
On Thursday, March 4, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the new Spring RV RoadSigns…
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Campers Inn Buys US Adventure RV Store
Campers Inn RV has acquired US Adventure RV‘s store in Naperville Ill., one of two owned by the company. US…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Application Available Now
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Camping World Launches Multi-Language Initiatives
Camping World Holdings has announced the launch of multi-language initiatives it said are “intended to ignite domestic and international expansion.”…
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EnerSys Unveils Campaign Celebrating ODYSSEY 25th Anniversary
EnerSys, the manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, is celebrating the 25th anniversary of manufacturing the product by looking back on “the journey toward…
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Suspect Charged in Fire and Theft at Wold’s RV
A rural Wadena, Minn., man is facing felony arson and theft charges for allegedly setting the Dec. 29 fire that…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Reach All Time Highs
“Although the values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions had dipped in December, they rebounded in January and actually…
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RV Retailer Acquires 55th Store
Fast-growing RV dealer group RV Retailer has acquired Carolina Coach, marking its 55th store to date. “This is a great…
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2021 NFPA 1192 RV Standard Now Available for Purchase
To assist manufacturing members with safety compliance in the production of RVs, the 2021 edition NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational…
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Camp Casual Rolls Out New In-Store Displays
Camp Casual, which produces vintage and retro-themed products for the outdoor industry, has recently launched new in-store planograms for dealerships.…
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Longtime New England RV Veteran Dies
The New England RV Dealers Association has notified RV PRO of the death of Reinie Lehberger, a longtime RV sales…
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PPP Loan Rule Change to Aid Those Impeded by Student Debt
Struggling student loan borrowers who own a business received some welcome news this week: They will nolonger be excluded from…
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Blog: Dealing with Online Reviews – Good and Bad
Online reviews have become a major part of the customer purchasing journey. In-person shopping has been limited during the pandemic,…
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Camping World Acquires First Maine Location
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, Maine. The…
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Lance Camper Releases Latest Product Feature Highlight Video
Lance Camper has released the latest in its “Product Feature Highlights” video series. The new video highlights the Lance 1685…
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Motor Home Specialist Recognized as the Largest U.S. Motorhome Dealership Again
RV Retailer has announced that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a single…
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Roanoke Company Transforms RV into Mobile COVID-19 Unit
Inside a huge drafty warehouse in Roanoke, Va., crews put the finishing touches on an RV turned mobile COVID-19 unit.…
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Clean Seal Urges Awareness on New Fuel Hose Standards
Clean Seal Inc. has put out a statement related to the federal government’s new 2020 CARB (California Air Resources Board)…
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Young Florida Cancer Patient Granted Wish of RV Travel
Gigi Stetler, CEO of RV Sales of Broward, and founder of the non-profit RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA) is teaming…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Announces Recently Certified Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has announced it is recognizing 20 individuals from nine participating dealerships who earned a…
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