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Hershey Show Reports Great Turnout for 2024
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) reports 47,879 people attended the 55th Annual America’s Largest RV Show, Sept.…
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Optimum RV Set To Acquire Oklahoma RV Center
Optimum RV announced that it is set to acquire Oklahoma RV Center in Oklahoma City, marking a significant step in…
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NSA Touts Dealer-Direct Distribution, New Fifth Wheel Hitch
NSA RV Products, manufacturer of towing products, announced it is revamping its distribution by shifting to a dealer-direct strategy, allowing…
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Ultra-Fab Extends Warranty on Leveling Blocks
Ultra-Fab announced that its leveling blocks now has a lifetime warranty. “Ultra-Fab routinely says that we have the longest warranties…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Announces Leadership Team Changes
Meyer’s RV Superstores announced several key leadership promotions aimed at supporting the company’s continued growth and success. Mike Fleming has…
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Alliance RV Launches Newly Designed Website
Alliance RV announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, built with the goal of providing an enhanced user experience…
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Maintaining Sway Control 101
One of the biggest concerns of RV owners is sway control. Whether they are driving a lightweight trailer, a toy…
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Canada RVDA, iA Dealer Services Celebrate 30-Year Partnership
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and iA Dealer Services are celebrating 30 years of a successful partnership…
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General RV Center Returns to Hershey Show
General RV Center announced it is heading back to Hershey with its largest presence ever featuring hundreds of high-demand RVs,…
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Caravan Salon Touts Over 250K Visitors
Satisfied visitors and exhibitors marked the ten days of Caravan Salon 2024, show organizers said. “The heart of the caravanning…
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Forest River Unveils Expo Headliners for Open House Week
With the 14th Annual Forest River Expo just around the corner, Forest River announced its expo headliners — rising country…
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RECTifying Your Operations, Part 3
Editor’s note: This is the third part of a series highlighting repair event cycle time (RECT). Part 1 appeared in…
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Dan Pearson’s Family Accepts Industry Unity Award
The late Dan Pearson of PleasureLand RV was posthumously awarded the David J. Humphreys RV Industry Unity Award for his…
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General RV Drops Prices, Touts Free RV Giveaway
General RV Center is helping families make memories in the great outdoors by giving away free RVs and reducing prices…
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ACE Launches New Website for Dealers, Agents
Automotive Compliance Education (ACE) announced the launch of a new website and updated logo, part of the compliance training provider’s…
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Fun Town RV Acquires New Locations in Arkansas & Indiana
Fun Town RV announced its expansion with its second retail location in Elkhart, Indiana. Jarrod McGhee, founder and CEO of…
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Unique Camping + Marine Touts New Toilet Treatment
Unique Camping + Marine announced the launch of a new ultraconcentrated version of RV Digest-It Plus holding tank treatment that…
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Dark Web’s Risks to RV Dealers Topic of RVDA Webinar
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and Accelerate2Compliance (A2C) will hold a 30-minute webinar for RV dealers on Thursday, Sept. 12, at…
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Camping World Declares Q3 Dividend
Camping World Holdings declared a regular cash dividend of $0.125 per share on the company’s Class A Common Stock. Payment is…
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Lazydays Cuts RV Prices as Industry Awaits Fed Lifeline
The following is a report from Seeking Alpha. While the leisure vehicle sector waits for the Federal Reserve to lower…
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RVIA Reveals 2025 Aftermarket Conference Dates
Last week’s 2024 RV Aftermarket Conference was a success, with over 200 attendees taking part in 900-plus scheduled meetings. During…
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Little Dealer Little Prices To Hold ‘Valley of the Sun RV Show’
Arizona-based Little Dealer Little Prices, a Campers Inn RV company, announced it is preparing to put on the ultimate RV…
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Texas RV Association To Host 50th Anniversary Convention
The Texas Recreational Vehicle Association (TRVA) is set to launch its 50th Anniversary Convention this weekend at San Antonio’s La…
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$500K Pledge to RV Learning Center Creates Emergency Relief Program
The RV Dealership Employee Emergency Relief Program is a new joint initiative between the Ron & Lisa Fenech Family Foundation…
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Entegra Coach Launches New Dealer Training
Entegra Coach launched an all-new training curriculum for its dealer partners called the Entegra Coach Academy. The online based learning…
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Leisure Travel Vans Touts ‘Diamond Dealers’
Leisure Travel Vans (LTV)’s Triple Diamond Dealer program recognizes dealers with the highest levels of customer satisfaction–starting from the sales…
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Airstream’s Mark Wahlberg, Feldman Automotive Tout Celebrity Golf Event
Corewell Health Foundation Southeast Michigan announced that Feldman Automotive Group, in partnership with event host Airstream retailer Mark Wahlberg, will…
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The Importance of Follow-Through in Sales
There are many steps that need to happen correctly for salespeople to close a deal with customers when the weather…
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RV Sales Named 2024 Albuquerque ‘Best RV Dealership’
RV Sales has been named as New Mexico’s 2024 Albuquerque Journal Readers’ Choice Award winner in the Best RV Dealership category. This…
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General RV to Host Hiring Event for Salisbury Location
With up to 150 full-time jobs with an average salary of $65,000 available at its new Salisbury, North Carolina, location,…
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RVDA Con/Expo Speaker To Discuss De-Escalation & Employee Retention
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced Sara Jeckovich, peacebuilder consultant of Pollack Peacebuilding Systems, will be presenting two education workshops…
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Applications Open for Duane Spader Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has begun accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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RECTifying Your Operations, Part 2
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a series highlighting repair event cycle time (RECT). Part 1 appeared in…
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Camping World Sees Record New Unit Market Share in Q2
Camping World Holdings reported results for the second quarter ended June 30. Net income was $23.4 million for the second…
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Grand Design’s Lineage Kicks Off La Mesa Tour
Grand Design RV announced its highly anticipated La Mesa Rec Van Kick-Off Tour, featuring the new Lineage Series-M. The tour…
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Lerch RV’s Lessons in Success
Mistakes and successes go hand in hand, and Ed Lerch isn’t ashamed to admit it. The founder of Lerch RV,…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshop To Cover Success in a Lower Margin Atmosphere
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced veteran John Spader of NCM Associates will lead dealers through ways to make their…
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Jayco ‘Doubles Down’ at Dealer Homecoming
Jayco held its 2024 Dealer Homecoming Event July 21-24 in Las Vegas. The annual event, once again held at the Venetian…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshops To Focus on ‘Building a Culture of Excellence’
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced management consultant Theresa Syer of Syer Hospitality Group will help dealers who want to…
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Campers Inn RV Providing On-Site Services at Motocross Championship
MX Sports Inc., producer of the 43rd Annual Monster Energy Amateur National Motocross Championship presented by AMSOIL, announced Campers Inn…
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Priority RV Network Hits Record 160 Locations
Priority RV Network (PRVN) announced it achieved milestones July 1, marking its expansion to a record 160 dealership locations. This…
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Rotary Releases Remote-Controlled Flex MAX Linker
Rotary, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG), a Dover company, announced that the Rotary Flex MAX Linker is now available.…
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Washington Dealership Closing After 50 Years of Business
The following is a report from NCWLIFE. Washington-based All Seasons RV is closing on the year of its 50th anniversary.…
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Caravan Salon ’24 Organizers Release Full Program
From Aug. 30 to Sept. 8, the Caravan Salon trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, will again be the meeting platform…
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Enrollment Deadline Approaching for Virtual Sales Training
Sobel University has extended enrollment for the Comprehensive Sales Course scheduled Aug. 5-9. This will be the last virtual course…
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Renogy Partners With Priority RV Network on Off-Grid Solutions
Renogy, a renewable energy off-grid solutions provider, announced a strategic partnership with Priority RV Network (PRVN), North America’s largest network…
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RVTI, Blue Compass Continue Focus on Service Tech Recruitment
The following is a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association. Earlier this week, the RV Technical Institute…
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How Trailer Accessories Can Benefit Your RV Dealership
RVs go beyond mere modes of transportation. They symbolize a lifestyle of freedom, adventure and comfort out on the open…
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Video: The Right To Repair Act: What Should Dealers Do?
Dealer consultant Tom Kline, owner of Better Vantage Point, joins Ed Roberts, COO of Bozard Ford, and host Brandon Barnett…
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Rotary Releases Air-Hydraulic Lifting Table for Service Shops
Rotary, part of Vehicle Service Group (VSG), a Dover company, is expanding its vehicle service offerings with the release of…
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Multiple RVs Catch Fire at Pete’s RV in Connecticut
The following is a report from South Windsor’s WTNH News 8. Multiple RVs and motor homes caught fire at Pete’s…
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Priority RV Network Appoints New Executive Director
Priority RV Network (PRVN) announced the appointment of Nicole Schantz as the new executive director, effective Aug. 1. Schantz brings…
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Dealership Performance CRM Launches AI Feature
Dealership Performance 360 CRM (DP360 CRM), an industry expert in customer relationship management (CRM), announced the launch of its new…
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Dragonfly Energy Partners With Canada’s Largest RV Dealer
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries, announced the strengthening of its presence in the Canadian market through…
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Dealer Finds Specializing Pays Off
Many dealerships abide by a list of rules, some written and some unwritten, but Campers Union isn’t most dealerships. The…
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Kunes Auto & RV Announces New Parent Company
Kunes Auto & RV Group, a Midwest automotive group with more than 45 auto and RV dealerships, announced the launch…
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Video: Tom Kline Advises Dealers on Cybersecurity Following CDK Breach
Dealer consultant Tom Kline, owner of Better Vantage Point, joins CDT News to discuss the importance of having the right…
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RV Electrical Systems 101
RV electrical systems can be confusing to explain to potential users, and rightly so! Learning how all the components go…
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Link Auto & RV Buys Wisconsin Auto Dealership
Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, announced the sale of South Lake Motors in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, to Link Auto…
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RVs Destroyed by Fire at Mesa, Arizona, Dealership
The following is a report from KPHO Arizona News. Crews extinguished a massive fire that broke out at an RV…
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Honoring Industry Veterans
Change is good but requires seasoned professionals to lead the way. Nowhere is this more true than in the RV…
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RVeterans: Jason Fitzgerald
Jason Fitzgerald, co-owner of Arrowhead Camper Sales in Mayfield, Kentucky, sold his first camper when he was only 12 years…
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Blue Compass Awarded Gold Globee for Achievement in Brand Development
Blue Compass RV announced that it has received the Gold Globee award for Achievement in Brand Development at the 9th…
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RV Assistance Corp. Gives $25K to Mike Molino Learning Center
The RV Assistance Corp., the for-profit subsidiary of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) that develops member benefits and services for…
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Canadian RV Dealership Donates to Three Local Charities
Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada-based Voyager RV Centre marked its 40th anniversary with the continuation of its Voyager Cares Initiative…
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Employee Pay-for-Performance Plans That Get Results
Skilled workers are hard to find — and keep. Little wonder employers are taking a fresh look at so-called “pay-for-performance”…
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Lessons From a Goal-Getter
Debbie Brunoforte isn’t just the leader of Little Dealer Little Prices in Arizona — she’s a powerhouse in the industry,…
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Grand Design Unveils Class C Lineage at NYC Glamping Event
Grand Design RV has officially launched its first motorized offering to the public. Lineage Series M is a class C…
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Woodland Airstream Buys 500 Harvest Hosts Memberships
Harvest Hosts, a membership program offering RVers access to 5,000+ unique RV camping locations, announced that Woodland Airstream has purchased…
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MD Trans Sprinter Partners With 27North
MD Trans Sprinter, a luxury sprinter van dealership in Fenton, Missouri, announced its partnership with 27North, maker of high-end, custom…
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RVDA Launches Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has launched the 2024 Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey, and U.S. and Canadian dealers will…
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Eight Blue Compass Stores Achieve Airstream’s ‘Five Rivet Award’
Blue Compass RV announced that eight Airstream locations qualified for the prestigious Airstream Five Rivet Award for outstanding customer service.…
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Renovations Underway at General RV Center’s Elizabethtown Supercenter
General RV Center announced it is expanding its Pennsylvania footprint with a $15 million renovation project at its Elizabethtown supercenter.…
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Pikes Peak Traveland RV Changes Ownership
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Pikes Peak Traveland RV in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from the Biles family to…
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Anchorage RV Rental Company Shuts Down Abruptly
The following is a report from the Anchorage Daily News. An Anchorage, Alaska, motor home rental business closed abruptly Friday,…
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RVIA Board Adjusts Recommended Model Year Changeover Dates
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Last week, the RV Industry Association…
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Genesis Products Teams Up With AJ Foyt Racing Driver
Genesis Products announced a partnership with IndyCar Driver Santino Ferrucci, pilot of the No. 14 car for AJ Foyt Racing.…
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Fun Town RV Donates $250K to New RV Tech Program
Navarro College, an educational institution in Corsicana, Texas, announced the upcoming launch of its RV technician program. This initiative is…
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Caravan Salon ’24 To Feature Dedicated Tourism Hall
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year, it will highlight the…
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Smart RV Technology for Off-Grid Mobile Power Systems
RVs have transformed from simple vehicles into advanced, mobile living spaces. Travelers are no longer satisfied with basic facilities. Life…
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Lazydays Appoints New Chairman of the Board
Lazydays announced that lead independent director and former interim CEO Robert DeVincenzi has been appointed chairman of the board of…
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Caravan Salon ’24 To Surpass Last Year’s Exhibit Space
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year’s dates are Aug. 30…
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Performance Brokerage Services To Host Webinar With General RV CEO
Performance Brokerage Services announced its upcoming webinar “Navigating Your RV Dealership Sale,” which will feature a panel discussion with industry…
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RVDA Board Approves FY25 Budget, Revised Strategic Plan
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that its board of directors approved a $4.35M budget for the fiscal year 2025…
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General RV Center To Help Travelers Pay Less, Vacation More
General RV Center announced it will lower prices on thousands of RVs and camping accessories. June is both National Camping…
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General RV Center Named Michigan’s Largest Privately Owned Dealership
General RV Center announced it has been named one of Southeast Michigan’s largest privately owned companies and the top privately…
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Taking the Risk & Reaping the Rewards
Evolve or die is a fitting motto for Princess Craft RV. The Texas company, founded in the late 1960s as…
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Protective Asset Protection Launches GAP Coverage for RV & Marine Dealers
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection announced it has made available a new Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) product offering for dealers…
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Leopold Rousseau of Rousseau RV Center Dies
The following obituary for Leopold “Leo” Rousseau was published by Legacy.com. Leopold “Leo” Rousseau, 92, of Lakeville, Massachusetts, passed away…
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CRVA Holds Annual General Meeting, Announces New Chairman
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) held its latest board meeting and Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 22 at…
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Bankston Motor Homes Named No. 1 Towable Dealer in Alabama
Bankston Motor Homes announced it has been named the No. 1 towable dealer in the state of Alabama for 2023,…
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2024 Fifth Wheel Models: A Dramatic Shift in Exterior Design
There is a new kid in town when it comes to exterior design in the towable sector of the RV…
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Elkhart Open House Week Scheduled for Sept. 23-26
The 2024 Elkhart RV Open House will be held starting Monday, Sept. 23, THOR Industries, Forest River and Winnebago Industries…
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Wells Fargo Returns as Platinum Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Wells Fargo Inventory Finance is returning as the platinum sponsor for the 2024…
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Hitch ’er Up!
Once the sale of a hitch-mounted trailer is made, the customer cannot just drive to the nearest national park. They…
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XGRiD Campers Announces 2024 Overland Summer Showcase
XGRiD Campers has announced a collection of opportunities across the country for consumers, media and content creators to experience in-person…
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National Powersports Auctions Bolsters RV & Marine Team
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) announced it has developed two new positions to better serve its RV and marine clients. In…
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Carefree, Outdoor Living
Fast turnaround times, plus a dedication to quality materials, seems to be the winning recipe for Carefree of Colorado. A…
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Caravan Salon Düsseldorf Returns in August
The Caravan Salon trade fair is the European RV industry’s largest annual gathering, and this year’s dates are Aug. 30…
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SMI: Are You Exceeding Your Towing Capacity?
For those unfamiliar with the term SMI, it stands for “slow-moving inventory,” a phrase that I developed many years ago…
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