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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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Batteries Plus Partners with RELiON Battery
In celebration of National Battery Day – which was Thursday, Feb. 18 – Batteries Plus has unveiled a new agreement with…
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Florida RV MegaShow Successful Despite Weather and COVID Hurdles
The Jacksonville, Fla., RV MegaShow enjoyed a record-breaking opening day on Feb. 11, with more than 2,000 people passing through…
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Truma Wins Two Innovation Awards
Truma North America has announced that its Truma Cooler portable fridge/freezer has won a 2021 European Innovation Award. The European…
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Make-A-Wish Colorado Grants Three-Year-Old’s Camping Wish
Make-A-Wish Colorado teamed up with Camping World of Denver recently to grant the wish of three-year-old Isaac, who has end-stage…
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Wilson Electronics: Getting RVs Connected
Dealerships know that successfully matching a customer up with an RV hinges primarily upon how they will use that vehicle…
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Camping World Continues Northeast Acquisitions
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire the two dealership locations of Flagg RV in Uxbridge, Mass., and…
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KING Adds RV Industry Veteran Tom DeWaard to Sales Team
KING has announced that Tom DeWaard has been added to the company’s sales team as regional sales manager – aftermarket.…
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RVLI Hires New Sales Associate
Aaron Olsen as has joined the RVLI LLC sales team as Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest territory. Olsen…
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Obit: Former RVDA President Wayne Peay Dies at 93
Wayne L. Peay, a former chairman of the RV Dealers Association, passed away at 93 of natural causes at his…
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Camping World Buys Two Northeast Dealerships
Camping World Holdings has announced the acquisition of two locations in the Northeast as the company further expands its footprint…
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Widewail Joins CDK Global Partner Program
Widewail, a reputation management and social media engagement platform, announced that it has become a participant in the CDK Global…
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Let’s Go Aero Expands Storage Capacity for Trailers
Let’s Go Aero has announced its Full Nelson truck bed mount V-Rack is taking a jump onto the trailer bed…
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Outdoor Expo Hosting Region’s First 2021 Boat and RV Show
The Fort Wayne, Ind., region’s first – and so far, only – RV and boat show of 2021 is confirmed…
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RVing in New England Discusses Changing Campground Landscape
This week’s episode of RVing in New England, the Facebook Live show hosted by Bob Zagami of the New England…
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Exclusive: Independent Reps Team Up for Coast-to-Coast Co-Op
A group of veteran RV manufacturers’ reps have formed a new co-op that collectively allows them to service almost the…
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Winegard Company Acquires SilverLeaf Electronics
Winegard, a designer and manufacturer of smart wireless solutions, has announced the acquisition of RV systems developer SilverLeaf Electronics. Based…
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Blog: Is eCommerce Changing the Game for RV Dealers Everywhere?
Did the pandemic completely change the game for RV dealers who have been slow to warm up to digital? The…
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Video: Forest River Touts New Sabre
Forest River has rolled out a video promoting its Sabre fifth wheel; see it out below. Also, see what Forest…
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MiracleMist Adds New Preventative Technology to Cleaning Products
New for 2021, the MiracleMist Instant Mold and Mildew Stain Remover and the MiracleMist RV and Boat Cleaner now come…
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SBA Reaches $200B Lending Milestone in Disaster Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it has reached a milestone in the success of the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…
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Giant Recreation World Fulfills Ailing Child’s Wish
Giant Recreation World, a family owned and operated dealership with three central Florida locations, partnered up with Make-A-Wish Central and…
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Digital Air Strike Acquires LotVantage
Digital Air Strike, a consumer engagement technology company, has acquired the assets of LotVantage, a digital inventory marketing Software-as-a-Service company…
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Dicor Launches Line of Exterior RV Cleaning Care Products
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, has launched a full line of premium RV exterior cleaning tools and chemicals. The suite…
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RVibrake Hires Doug Kissel
RVibrake has announced the hiring of Doug Kissel as its southeast regional sales manager, according to Joe Wood, national sales…
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Lippert Steps it Up
Not so long ago, RV owners cited wobbly, unstable steps that pose a safety hazard as a common concern. Lippert…
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Baird: Dealer Sentiment Trends Positive in January
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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New InterMotive Product Auto-Charges Batteries
InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a manufacturer of electronic control systems, has developed eVolution, a secure engine stop/start product designed to automatically…
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CDK Introduces New User Interface
CDK Global Inc. has introduced a new user interface (UI) for its CDK Service layered application. According to the company, the UI is…
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Exclusive: Dealers Optimistic About 2021
RV dealers are overwhelmingly optimistic in their outlook for 2021. Positive dealer sentiment was a key takeaway from a survey…
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Truma Adds 30L Model to Fridge/Freezer Lineup
Truma North America has announced the release of the Truma Cooler C30. The Truma Cooler C30 is a portable fridge/freezer…
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CDK Global Strengthens Commitment to Philanthropy
CDK Global has announced it has deepened its promise to corporate responsibility and sustainability in alignment with the United Nations…
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Equalizer Systems Promotes Nick Godfrey
Equalizer Systems has announced the promotion of Nick Godfrey to sales manager. Godfrey, who has been an outside sales representative…
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Easy Access Launches New Elevating Scissor Deck Series
Easy Access Industrial Design has introduced the 8000 Series Systems of its Scissor Deck powered elevating systems. The systems are…
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Keystone RV Offers New CRM Integrations for Web Leads
Keystone RV said its website leads can now be delivered directly into an expanded set of dealer contact relationship management…
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RVDA and RVDA of Canada Endorse KYCS Locate
RVDA in the U.S. has joined with RVDA of Canada to endorse KYCS Locate, an inventory location and theft prevention…
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Let’s Go Aero Announces Silent Hitch Pin for 3-Inch Hitches
Let’s Go Aero has expanded its line of Silent Towing Products technology by adding the SHP2040-XXL model, which is geared…
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Michigan Outdoor Industry Supplier Summit Happening March 23
On Tuesday, March 23, the Michigan Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, along with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Pure Michigan…
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Blog: Verbal Agreements Won’t Work with Compliance Regulators
We have all heard the Chinese proverb saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Well,…
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Lazydays RV Announces Airstream Dealership in Nashville
Lazydays has announced the opening of a third dedicated Airstream dealership, and second in Tennessee, to be called “Airstream of…
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Annual RV Hall of Fame Supplier Show Returns
The annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show will take place during the 2021 September RV Open House. According to…
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RKS Off-Road Names Princess Craft Campers as Third U.S. Dealer
California-based RKS Off-Road announced the appointment of its third U.S. dealer in recent weeks, Princess Craft Campers in Round Rock,…
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Florida MegaShow Opens This Thursday
News4Jax, the local CW affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla., had this preview of this week’s MegaShow in that Florida city. In…
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Blacksford Offers RV Consignment Program
Blacksford, a recreational vehicle rental business offering fully stocked overland adventure vehicles from Winnebago, has announced a new RV consignment…
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RVDA Endorses Better Vantage Point for Dealer Risk Management
RVDA has announced that its members can now take advantage of a new program to help them manage many types…
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NATDA Seeking Dealer Advisory Board Nominations
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced a call for nominations for its new Dealer Advisory Board. The…
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Q&A with NRVTA’s Terry Cooper
Terry Cooper, president and managing director of the National RV Training Academy, is keen on a certain local slogan in…
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Lazydays RV Announces Tennessee Airstream Dealership
Lazydays has announced it is opening “Airstream of Knoxville at Lazydays RV”, a dedicated Airstream dealership in Knoxville, Tenn. This…
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Furrion Updates its Furrion ARCTIC 12V Refrigerator
Furrion has unveiled its latest ARCTIC series built-in 12V refrigerators that it said gives consumers the ultimate performance and style…
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KPA Hosts Workplace Safety Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present four free webinars that cover workplace safety during February.…
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Brown & Brown Dealer Services Announces Tracking System
Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has announced its new and exclusive partnership with KYCS Locate of Canada (KYCS), to…
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Trailer Salesman Accused of Stealing $700K
A salesman for a trailer company in Middlebury, Ind., is accused of pocketing – and possibly gambling away – more…
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Make-A-Wish Foundation Helps Montana Girl Get Wish of New Camper
The Montana Make-A-Wish Foundation granted a Flathead Valley seven-year-old with a camper to spend more time with family comfortably. “So,…
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Make-A-Wish: Canton Boy’s Wish Granted with Surprise Reveal
NBC Connecticut was at Hemlock Hill in Southington, Conn. as Make-A-Wish Connecticut granted six-year-old Silas Peyre’s wish. Silas Peyre has…
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Best Solar Kits and RV Appliances for Boondocking
Boondocking. Dry camping. Dispersed camping. Getting off the grid. Whatever you call it, its popularity among RVers is growing. And…
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RVDA Endorses Strategy Titan Sales Forecasting Program
RVDA has announced that its members now have access to a data and analytics solution that can assist dealers with…
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2021 Keystone BIG Show Headed to Grapevine, Texas
Keystone Automotive Operations will be hosting the 2021 BIG Show, its annual customer event, as the company returns to the…
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Trader Interactive Appoints VP of Digital Retailing
Trader Interactive has announced the addition of Troy Snyder in the newly created role of vice president of digital retailing.…
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Inaugural NATDA Dealer Performance Week Kicks Off March 8
The North American Trailer Dealers Association said that as part of its expanded efforts towards trailer-specific education for dealership owners,…
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East Coast Campers Announces 2021 Inventory Expansion
East Coast Campers & More has announced projections of significant growth in the new year, thanks to an expansion of…
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LiquidSpring Introduces Revolutionary Four-Corner Suspension Upgrade for Gas Motorhome Owners
The leader in innovative smart suspensions, LiquidSpring is pleased to announce the release of its full four-corner system upgrade. Available…
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