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Report: 73% of Millennials Interested in RVs
Millennials have been renting and purchasing more RVs than ever before as road trips continue to be a bright spot…
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Remembering the Titans: Art Decio
Editor’s note: In 12 months’ time, two legends in the RV/MH industries, Arthur J. Decio and Thomas H. Corson, passed…
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Dutchmen Recognized as Top 10 Manufacturer in DSI Survey
Dutchmen has been recognized as a Top 10 Manufacturer to receive the Circle of Excellence award for earning the highest…
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RV Technicians Can Update Certifications on RVTI Website
With the creation of the RV Technical Institute, the new RVTI certification has replaced the previous RVDA/RV Industry Association Technician…
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Oklahoma RV Business Donates Christmas Party Fund
In lieu of hosting its annual Christmas party for store employees and their families, Floyd’s RV of Norman, Okla., donated…
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Remembering the Titans: Tom Corson
Editor’s note: In 12 months’ time, two legends in the RV/MH industries, Arthur J. Decio and Thomas H. Corson, passed…
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Texas City Council Denies Camping World Request
The Killeen, Texas City Council may have missed an opportunity to bring around 50 jobs and possibly $40 million in…
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Factory Direct Successfully Navigates By Land and By Sea
Selling boats and RVs has proven to be a winning combination for multi-store dealership Factory Direct Marine & RV, with…
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Louisville Boat & RV Show Cancelled
The Progressive Insurance Louisville (KY.) Boat, RV & Sportshow, scheduled for Jan. 27-31, 2021, has been cancelled. Organizers posted an…
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Virginia Auto Dealers Group Endorses Better Vantage Point
Better Vantage Point has announced the endorsement of the Virginia Independent Automobile Dealers Association (VIADA). The company called it a…
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RVDA Con/Expo Content Available Through January
As many dealers enter their winter training season, the RV Dealers Convention/Expo remains on-demand for employees to access until Jan.…
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RV Technical Institute Hiring Director of Education
The RV Technical Institute is currently hiring a director of education to oversee the development and maintenance of the institute’s curriculum…
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Lordstown Motors, Camping World Announce Joint Venture
Lordstown Motors Corp. CEO Steve Burns and Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis announced a joint venture between the two companies…
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Texas RV Association Endorses National RV Training Academy
The Texas RV Association (TRVA) last week voted to formally endorse training services provided by the National RV Training Academy…
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Mount Comfort RV Provides Two Make-A-Wish Trailers
Greenfield, Ind.-based Mount Comfort RV recently provided two trailers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Ken Eckstein,…
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Fraserway RV Gives $7,500 to Local Charities
Alberta, Canada-based Fraserway RV is showing that giving is still possible this holiday season. The company’s Red Deer location presented…
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Camping World Wraps up Noble RV Acquisition for $2.69 Million
Camping World has finalized its purchase of Noble RV, with the nearby Oronoco, Minn., dealership property selling for $2.69 million.…
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Blue Dog RV Plans January Opening for Newest California Location
Blue Dog RV has announced the targeted opening for their newest site, located in Bakersfield, Calif. “The Blue Dog RV…
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Meyer Distributing Announces San Diego Location
Meyer Distributing announces the opening of its new San Diego location. The location’s cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed…
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Floyd’s RV Touts Expansion in Oklahoma
Floyd’s RV has announced plans to expand with a new dealership in Glenpool, Okla. The new location will be situated…
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RVDA Offers Con/Expo Sessions Focused on RECT
Dealers interested in improving Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) can access several valuable workshops related to this important topic on-demand…
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Strategy Titan Offering 2021 RV Retail Forecasts
Data analytics firm Strategy Titan is offering what it calls a “first-of-its kind RV retail forecast and market intelligence report,”…
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REDARC Releases New Tow-Pro Merchandising for Retailers
New from REDARC this month is its range of merchandising retail displays for RV dealers and automotive retailers to assist…
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RVLI Hires New Sales Associate
Aftermarket sales representative agency RVLI has hired Delva Plumb at its new regional sales manager for the Southwest United States.…
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Al Robinson Named 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
Al Robinson of Great Canadian RV in Peterborough, Ontario, was presented with the prestigious 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the…
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Nebraska: Scammers Use Phony RV Ads to Lure Victims
A Nebraska TV station warns its viewers of an RV scam that involves legitimate websites. A warning tonight about a…
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THOR Posts 17% Jump in Q1 Net Sales
In its report Tuesday announcing earning for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, THOR Industries cited strong growth in net…
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RV Retailer Expands with New Carolina Stores
RV Retailer has announced the acquisition of Golden Gait Trailers and RVs (GGT) in the Charlotte, N.C., market and…
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FRVTA Board Cancels Industry Day at Upcoming Supershow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) Board of Directors has voted to cancel Industry Day at the 2021 Florida RV…
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Danko Names Wood National Sales Director
Danko Manufacturing, makers of RVibrake3 flat towing braking system, Tire Patrol tire pressure monitoring system, and many other safety-related products,…
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Former Coachmen Homes President Dies
Robert J. Morris Jr., formerly of Coachmen Homes, among many other successful business ventures, has died in Goshen, Ind., at…
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Blog: Winning the War with Retail Giants
You followed in the footsteps of your grandfather and your father and find yourself in the family business. Your role…
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Episode 5 of In Tow with RV PRO Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, which means Ep. 5 of the new podcast, In Tow with RV…
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Dealer Associations Give Their ‘State of the State’
As 2020 moves into the rearview mirror, RV PRO reached out to the executive directors of some of the country’s…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Features Digital Marketing Education
As part of its Dealers Convention/Expo, which was held virtually this year, the RV Dealers Association said it wants to…
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Jason Kimbrell Named CEO of La Mesa RV Center
La Mesa RV Center has announced the recent promotion of Jason Kimbrell to the role of CEO for the corporation.…
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LA County and City Stay-at-Home Orders Impact RV Businesses
The following was released by the RV Industry Association regarding the recent stay-at-home orders issued in the Los Angeles area…
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Third-Generation Michigan RV Repair Shop Excited About Move
Schroeder’s Auto & RV Repair owner Matt Schroeder in Howell, Mich., said he was already seeing an uptick in demand…
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KPA Offers Free COVID-19 Workplace Safety Resources
RV Dealers Association’s HR and compliance partner, KPA, has developed an online COVID-19 resource center to help businesses operate safely…
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Webinar Series Offers Warranty Administration Certification Credits
Warranty administrators can earn five continuing education units (CEUs) in January during a weeklong webinar series presented by Greg Dewalt,…
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Canada’s RV Care Holds Fifth Annual Meeting
RV Care, the largest RV dealer network in Canada, held its fifth annual meeting this week, and like their…
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Lazydays Holdings Completes Acquisition of Camp-Land
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of the assets of Camp-Land in Burns Harbor, Ind. Camp-Land RV is an RV…
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Dealer/GM Workshops Remain Available Through RVDA Virtual Expo Platform
The National RV Dealers Association said that its Virtual Convention/Expo platform delivers a costeffective way to for dealers and general…
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RVDA Recognizes Top-Rated Manufacturers in Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has recognized 10 manufacturers for earning the highest ratings in the 26th annual Dealer Satisfaction…
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Support Professional Development with a Donation to RVDA’s RV Learning Center
On this Giving Tuesday, RVDA’s Mike Molino RV Learning Center said that it wants to remind the industry that a donation to…
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PRVCA Offers One-Day, Online Demco Training
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) has announced a “Demco RV Technician Virtual Training with Jeremy Drebenstedt” on…
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CDK Global to Sell International Business
CDK Global, a provider of dealer management software systems and integrated information technology solutions to the RV and retail automotive…
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Videos
Video: Meet RVDA’s New Board Chairman, Chris Andro
RV Dealers Association President Phil Ingrassia leads a conversation with Chris Andro, the incoming chairman of RVDA’S Board of Directors.
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Industry Veterans to Introduce Tech-Oriented Consumer RV Magazine
A new RV magazine geared toward consumers and focused on repairing and maintaining RVs is set to debut in early…
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Planned Move by Indiana RV Business Draws Opposition
Russiaville, Ind.-based Stellhorn Tri-County Travel Trailers is planning on moving its operations to Kokomo at the old Kingsway Sports Academy…
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RV Dealer’s Rezoning Proposal Opposed by Montana City
The owner of an RV dealership along U.S. 93 in Montana has proposed to rezone about 14 acres of neighboring…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with Cookeville RV & Marine
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS) has announced a partnership with Cookeville RV and Marine, based out of Cookeville, Tenn., to provide…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Offers Sales Training and More
The RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo, which will continue to offer much of its content on-demand through the end of January, features…
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Elite Recreational Finance Adds New F&I Portal
Elite Recreational Finance has launched EMS, Elite Management System, enabling dealer partners 24/7 access to their deals while improving internal…
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Announcing the 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Nominees
The RVDA of Canada has announced the 2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award nominees. Every year, in conjunction…
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RV Industry Requests Essential Business Status in Case of New Lockdowns
As the coronavirus pandemic spikes again in most states across the country, several governors are contemplating imposing stay-at-home orders and…
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Camping World Acquires Paul Sherry RV in Ohio
Camping World Holdings has announced the acquisition of Paul Sherry RV, located in Piqua, Ohio, in the greater Dayton area.…
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RV Retailer Adds First Store in Utah
RV Retailer has announced the acquisition of Sierra RV, based in the Salt Lake City market. Sierra RV will be…
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Lemonis Attracts Big-Time Partners for his ‘Plating Change’
Marcus Lemonis, chairman of Camping World has picked up multiple high-profile partners for his “Plating Change” initiative, which he has…
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RVDA Offers Customer Service/First=Time Buyer Workshops
RV dealers are reporting that first-time buyers account for up to 50 percent or more of RV purchases in 2020. …
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Marketing Agency: Local SEO Crucial for RV Dealers
Marketing agency 9 Clouds held a webinar on Friday during RVDA’s Virtual Con/Expo discussing the importance of SEO – search…
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RV Retailer Graduates First General Manager Class
RV Retailer has announced the graduation of its inaugural General Manager Program of RV Retailer University. “We are excited to…
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Camping World Opening in Lincoln, Neb.
If Marcus Lemonis has his way, the first Lincoln, Neb., Camping World store will be open by this time next…
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IDS Releases Trends Report to Help Dealerships Succeed
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), a provider of complete software solutions for RV, marine and trailer dealerships, has released its first-ever…
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CRVA Shipments Announced
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter ending Sept. 30 totaled…
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Chris Andro Elected 2021 RVDA Board Chairman
Meeting via Zoom rather than in a posh ballroom at a Las Vegas casino, the RV Dealers Association held its…
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Economist: Broader Economic Signs Bode Well for RV Market
Some economic promise and potential for the coming years, but still many variables to contend with – that was one…
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Camping World Acquires All RV Needs
Camping World Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire All RV Needs in South Medford, Ore. “This acquisition is an…
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Lewis RV Embraces New RVers
Like many RV dealerships across the country, Oklahoma City-based Lewis RV Center has had plenty of first-time customers purchase new…
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Jeff Rutherford Elected RVIA Chairman of the Board
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors elected Jeff Rutherford, president and CEO of Airxcel, as chairman of the board…
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Expert: Make Your Dealership a Magnet for Top Performers
Staffing a company with top performers doesn’t happen by accident, said Jamison Carrier, president of RV consulting firm Relentless Dealer…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Winter Approaches
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions continue to defy typical seasonal patterns. Towables hit yet another record,…
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Sobel University Accommodates Dealers with New Course Options
Sobel University has announced that due to staffing issues facing dealers, it is opening its Advanced Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled…
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Rollick’s RV Marketplace Sees 3Q Growth
Rollick Inc., which connects manufacturers, dealers, and in-market consumers in the RV, powersports, marine, and industrial equipment industries, has announced…
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Dewalt: The Best Success is Found in the Process
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo Greg Dewalt, education director of the Pennsylvania RV &…
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Marcus Lemonis’ Charity Takes the Lead in Anti-Hunger Fight
Marcus Lemonis, known for his CNBC TV show, “The Profit”, as well as being the chairman of Camping World, said…
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RVDA Welcomes Airxcel as New Con/Expo Bronze Partner
The RV Dealers Association has announced Airxcel as a brand-new bronze partner for the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. The…
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Montana Dealership Fulfills a Boy’s Make-A-Wish
A six-year-old Montana boy battling cancer recently received a gift he had wished for through the Make-A-Wish Foundation of South…
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Fixed Ops Educational Sessions Available at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Eight sessions during the virtual 2020 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is entering week two this week, will qualify fixed operations…
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Camping World Enters North Dakota Market
Camping World Holdings today announced an agreement to acquire the Outlet Recreation dealership. based in the Fargo, N.D. market. This…
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RVDA Presentation: Don’t Wait to Implement Changes to Keep New Buyers
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo If there has been a recurring theme over the…
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Hilltop Camper and RV Acquires Minnesota Competitor
Minnesota-based Hilltop Camper and RV, which has several locations around that state, has announced the acquisition of Alexandria Recreational Vehicles…
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Sobel Advanced Sales Course Goes Virtual
Sobel University has announced that its Advanced Comprehensive Sales Course scheduled for December will take place virtually due to the…
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RVDA Seminar: Spader Offers Dealers Advice on Planning for Post-COVID
John Spader, president of Spader Business Management, said when he looks back on notes and plans he had written down…
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RVDA Presentation: COVID Initially Put KOA in a Deep Hole
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo During the darkest days of the COVID-19 outbreak last…
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Camping World Expands Dealer Network with Buyout of Noble RV
Camping World announced that it is acquiring the four existing dealership locations of Minnesota’s Noble RV: in Owatonna, Madelia, Oronoco…
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NRVTA Partners with FMCA for Live Training
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) is partnering with the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) to provide technical training to…
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Go RVing Reports More Than 1 Billion Impressions
Go RVing, the marketing arm of the RV industry, reports that the second half of 2020 has been a great…
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CCRVC Announces Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo
The Canadian Camping & RV Council has announced its inaugural Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo is scheduled for Jan.…
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Alleged Trespasser Pleads Not Guilty for RV Break-ins
Joshua Ray Theobald, who is accused of breaking into two RVs at an Arkansas dealership, appeared in court, where he…
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RVDA Virtual Con/Expo Attendance Passes 1,000
The RV Dealers Association said that its virtual Convention/Expo kicked off on Monday with more than 1,000 attendees registered for…
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RVIA Firm Issues Post-Election Analysis
A bi-partisan, outside firm hired by the RV Industry Association has issued a comprehensive report on the results of the…
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RV Service Academy Named RVTI Partner
For more than 30 years, the Palmetto, Fla.-based RV Service Academy has been providing high-quality RV technician training with a…
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RVDA of Canada Board Re-Elects Bragg as Chairman
Gord Bragg of Hub City RV in Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada, has been re-elected as chairman of the board of…
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RVDA of Canada Closely Monitoring COVID Rise
As cases of COVID-19 resurge across Canada and many parts of the country have entered the second phase of the…
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Exclusive: Genesis Supreme Buys Pacific Coachworks
Genesis Supreme RV, the only Hispanic-owned RV manufacturer in the U.S., is expanding with the purchase of certain assets of nearby…
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RVDA 2020 Virtual Dealers Convention/Expo Opens Today with Full Lineup
The RVDA Virtual Dealers Convention/Expo starts today, delivering an online version of its popular annual gathering which this year, has…
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Industry Veteran Arthur Decio Dies at 90
The following obituary was issued by northern Indiana’s Palmer Funeral Homes. “Arthur J. “Art” Decio, an Elkhart, Ind.-born businessman and…
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Camping World Boasts New Market Expansions
Camping World Holdings has announced that it has expanded its national footprint with the recent openings of Camping World SuperCenters…
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Beaver Coach Sales Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association Inc/Priority RV Network has announced that it has added Beaver Coach Sales in Bend, Ore.,…
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