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Manufacturers Draw More Space for 2021 Florida RV SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association held the space drawing for the 2021 Florida RV SuperShow on Tuesday, August 4th and…
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RV Sales Seen as a Return to ‘Old Values’
Moses Lake, Wash. – Even with many things closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans still want to go…
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Survey: RV Rental Demand Shows No Sign of Slowing Down
Austin, Texas-based RV Share, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, reports that according to a recent survey, demand for RV rentals…
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Camping World Reports Strong Q2 Earnings
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World Holdings reports a 9 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter compared with a year…
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PRVCA Hires Greg Dewalt as Education Director
The Camp Hill, Penn.-based Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle & Camping Association (PRVCA) welcomes Greg Dewalt in the newly created role of…
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RVTI on Track to Train 1,000 This Year
In its inaugural year – which turned out to be the year of the pandemic – the RV Technical Institute…
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KAR Auction Sees Revenue Nearly Cut in Half
Carmel, Ind.-based KAR Auction Services Inc., parent company to ADESA, which sells RVs at auctions, reports a 42 percent drop…
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RV Learning Center Launches ‘Fixed Operations Today’ Web Portal
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has launched “RV Fixed Operations Today” – a rebranding of the RV Technician Today…
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Florida RVTA Cancels Remaining 2020 Events
The Florida RV Trade Association has canceled its events through the end of 2020. Marketing Director Dave Kelly said Wednesday…
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American Coach Partners with Tampa’s General RV
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., announces an expanded relationship between its luxury motor coach brand, American…
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Tar Heel State RV Sales Skyrocket
Business is booming for RV sales, as families look for a safe way to travel during the coronavirus pandemic. One…
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Al Erp, Owner of Florida’s North Trail RV Center, Dies
Al Erp, who bought a small business that sold trailers in Fort Myers, Florida, in the mid-1980s and helped grow…
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Rising Sales Drives Revenue Increase at Lazydays
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings, parent company of the RV dealership chain, reports that an uptick in RV sales helped drive…
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Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston Donates to Nonprofit
The Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston announces its support for the Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries with 10 percent…
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SafeGuard Loyalty Program Launched for RV Industry
SafeGuard LLC, a company that operates loyalty programs for companies involved in so-called “lifestyle purchases,” such as vacation club memberships,…
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June Shipment Numbers Highest in Almost Two Years
RV wholesale shipments tracked by the RV Industry Association posted their best month in 2020 and the highest monthly total…
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Tamburrini is New GM of IDS
Wake Forest, N.C.-based Integrated Dealer Systems, an RV, marine and trailer dealership software provider, announces that Frank Tamburrini is stepping…
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Camping World CEO Visits Sidney, Neb.
Leadership from the largest RV retailer in the U.S. was in the Nebraska Panhandle last week. City officials have confirmed…
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Upcoming Mike Molino Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center offers educational webinars featuring RV industry and non-industry subject matter experts. The format is…
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RV Dealer Sentenced to Prison Over False Tax Filings
A Boylston, Mass. man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday and ordered to pay $450,000 in restitution for filing fraudulent…
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Blue Dog RV to Open Second Calif. Location
Blue Dog RV, an upper Northwest chain with multiple stores in different states, announces it will be opening its newest…
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KC RV Sales ‘Exploding’
In a time when popular tourist attractions have closed and travelers fear hotels and airplanes, many have turned to RVs…
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BBB Warns of Potential RV Scams During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many families to look for new ways to spend their summer vacation. Forsome, that means…
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Atlanta-Based Tech Company Starting to Make RV Inroads
A company that started off in the powersports world has been making some large strides in the RV industry since…
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Lazydays RV of Minneapolis Gives to Second Harvest Heartland
The Lazydays RV Service Center of Minneapolis is proud to support Second Harvest Heartland with 10 percent of service proceeds…
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RVTI’s Curt Hemmeler Hosts Dealer Webinar
Curt Hemmeler, executive director of the RV Technical Institute, will be joined by experts from Kenect in a webinar this…
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Michigan’s TerryTown RV Recounts Amazing June
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based TerryTown RV Superstore, which has been around for almost a half-century, had the single-biggest month of sales…
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Blue Dog RV Opens Redmond, Ore. Location
Blue Dog RV has opened its newly acquired RV Dealership in Redmond, Ore. The Blue Dog RV staff completed the…
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Florida RV Chapter Donates $2,500 to Law Enforcement Foundation
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) has donated $2,500 to the Legacy Law Enforcement Foundation…
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RV Care Names Main as its New Chairman
RV Care, Canada’s largest RV dealer network, said Don Main is now their newly appointed chairman of the board. The…
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Lazydays Releases Preliminary Quarterly Numbers
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings announces preliminary second quarter results. The company stressed that these are preliminary results,and it will be…
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Highlighting 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees: Part 4
Editor’s Note: The 2020 RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, at the…
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Spotlight on 2021 MH Hall of Fame Inductees
In yet another sign that life is returning to normal, the RV/MH Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set to…
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NCRVDA’s 2020 Fall Raleigh Show Cancelled
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) said it plans cancel its upcoming Fall Raleigh show, originally scheduled for Aug.…
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Lazydays Building $11M Dealership in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
An $11.3 million Lazydays RV store near a proposed Costco joined other developments obtaining recent Murfreesboro, Tenn. permits. “I’m sure…
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RV Retailer’s Airstream of Tampa Wins Manufacturer’s Top Honor
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based RV Retailer said that its Airstream of Tampa dealership has been recognized by Airstream as the No.…
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Mark Wahlberg Group Expands Footprint in Columbus
Columbus (Ohio) is getting another two Mark Wahlberg-branded vehicle dealerships. The actor and businessman and his business partner Jay Feldman…
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New Trade Agreement Grants Auto Industry Grace Period
Automakers and their suppliers may be able to escape penalties for compliance infractions for up to a year under a…
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Mericle RV Hires Industry Vet as GM
Fort Lupton, Colo.-based Mericle RV said it is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of RV professional Kyle Ferguson…
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RVDA: Dealers Support Adopting RVIA’s Model Year Standard
According to the RV Dealers Association, there appears to be overwhelming support among its members for the “recommended best practice…
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Lazydays Acquires Total Value RV
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire Total Value RV, located in Elkhart, Ind. According…
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Pandemic Pushes Northern Indiana RV Sales
Dealerships in northern Indiana that sell recreational vehicles are seeing a surge in demand for RVs as people eye summer…
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St. Louis RV Dealers Seeing Strong Demand
As waves of new RV owners roll across the nation, St. Louis RV dealers are racing to meet demand. The…
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RVDA Seeking Nominees for the James B. Summers Award
The RV Dealers Association’s board of directors established the James B. Summers Award more than 30 years ago in honor…
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RVIA Board Recommends Model Year Standardization
The RV Industry Association’s board of directors is recommending a voluntary change by manufacturers that the RVIA believes will “improve…
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Trader Interactive and Fyusion Offer 360° Imaging
Trader Interactive, a marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, said it is partnering…
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RV Industry Develops a Model RV State Franchise Law
The RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association have developed a new RV Model Franchise Law to promote cooperation…
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Vermont’s Pete’s RV Acquires Pennsylvania Dealer
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of Gayle Kline RV in…
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ARVC Re-Launches GoCampingAmerica.com
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds today announced the debut of a redesigned GoCampingAmerica.com, the organization’s consumer-facing…
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Minn. Broadcaster Wins RV, Contract from Camping World CEO
A Cottage Grove (Minn.) broadcaster and mother has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after her family was signed…
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KPA COVID-19 Related Webinars Offered
Business software and consulting firm KPA, an associate member of the RV Dealers Association, offers many webinars to dealers and…
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Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston Celebrates Grand Opening
Lazydays is hosting a grand opening for its new Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston this Friday. The service center…
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Bretz RV Wins Defamation Lawsuit
Bretz RV & Marine has won a $192,500 settlement against a Montana couple who waged a social media campaign to…
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Report: ‘Record’ RV Sales in Spokane
Mike Angelo grew up around RV’s. He’s had nine of them so far and on Friday, he was looking for…
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RV Rentals on Track to Dominate Fourth of July Plans
With RV travel on the rise, Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental company RVshare predicts a record-breaking holiday weekend. Bookings on…
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Mass. RV Dealers Report Higher Sales
As the region deals with uncertainty about traveling because of the pandemic, recreational vehicles are being seen as a safer…
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Transwest Still Truckin’ 30 Years In
Family-owned Transwest Inc. is marking its 30-year anniversary this year. It has grown over the years from one location in…
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RVs Are Serious Business for Leisureland RV
A prime freeway location, showroom and a fully shaded sales lot might be on the wish list of many a…
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US Equity Advantage Teams with MenuSys
US Equity Advantage (USEA) is now integrated into the MenuSys LLC web-based selling platform that provides an income development solution,…
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Lazydays Signs Deal with Motility
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays has reached a long-term strategic agreement with Orlando, Fla.-based Motility Software Solutions, a provider of software geared…
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Bennett’s Sees Upsurge During Pandemic
Almost 50 years ago, Wayne Bennett made extra money by repairing campers at the house on six acres where he…
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Travelcamp RV Adds Two More Locations
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Travelcamp RV has two new locations: its fourth, in Savannah, Ga., and its fifth, in Brooksville, Fla. The…
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Camping World Pulls Out of Hershey Show
Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World, said in a Facebook posting in early June that his company would not be…
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Fire Hits Edmonton RV Dealership
A fire occurred this past Sunday morning at an RV dealership near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. No one was injured at…
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Rental Groups Honor ‘Rock Stars’
Inspired by the spirit of the RV community and how it has stepped up to assist those on the front…
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RVDA Urges Action in Advance of House Vote Thursday
The RV Dealers Association and a broad coalition of national trade groups are urging congressional leaders to make changes to…
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RVIA: What’s Open and What’s Not
In advance of the Memorial Day weekend, the RV Industry Association has assembled a state-by-state chart of what is open…
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Two Upcoming Webinars of Note on Wednesday
The RVIA and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have two webinars scheduled on Wednesday that may be of interest.…
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RV Sales, Rentals are Skyrocketing
While the coronavirus has gutted flights and left hotels and global tourist hot spots deserted, one industry is doing surprisingly…
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Lazydays Acquires Phoenix-Area Dealership
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Korges Enterprises Inc., which operates as Desert Autoplex RV, located in…
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Safety Task Force Hosts Follow-Up Discussion
Last month, the RVIA’s Workplace Safety Task Force hosted a panel discussion on considerations their companies were taking to limit…
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Long-Time Dealer and Future RVDA Board Chair on FB Live Wednesday
“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live talk show put on by the New England RV Dealers Association, will…
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Trailer Source RV Opens New Colorado Store
Trailer Source, a Colorado-based, full-service RV dealership, is opening its fifth store – this one in Longmont, Colo. The company…
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Black Book: April a ‘Crazy Month’ in Wholesale RV Sales
Black Book reports that the average selling price for motorized units in April was $36,470, which is down $10,984 (23…
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Blog: How Augmented Reality Can Help Your Business
Augmented reality (AR) has existed in our imaginations for over a century but was only brought to fruition within the…
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Sobel U. Reschedules Sales Training Courses
Tacoma, Wash.-based Sobel University says it’s preparing to reopen its live sales training courses. The school’s courses that were previously…
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RV Dealerships See Rise in Sales, Loss of Inventory
RV dealerships across Colorado were limited in operations during Gov. Jared Polis’s stay-at-home order, but as essential businesses, they could…
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Blue Dog RVs Attends Stateline RV Expo
Blue Dog RVs, a Pacific Northwest RV dealer with multiple locations, is a vendor at the Stateline RV Expo in…
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Canadian RDVA Issues Guide on Safe Dealer Operations
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has developed a “best practices” guide to help dealers adhere to guidelines and recommendations…
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Outdoorsy Offering Free Road Trips to ‘Health-Care Heroes’
Austin, Texas-based RV rental company Outdoorsy says it will be offering free road trips to health-care workers throughout the U.S.…
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Part Two Wednesday of RV Learning Center/KPA Employment Law Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET, 11…
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Exclusive: Maine RV Dealer Provides a Respite for Boston Caregivers
When the COVID-19 pandemic really kicked into high gear in March, a nonprofit called Boston Health Care for the Homeless…
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Priority One, MOTOTV Bring Exclusive Partner Content to Dealers
St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Priority One Financial Services, an F&I outsourcing provider to the RV industry, announces a new, exclusive partnership…
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Australia’s Apollo Puts Hold on U.S. Endeavors
The collapse of the tourism industry globally has not spared caravan and motorhome rental operator Apollo, which has made the…
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RV Dealership/Distributor Seeks Tax Abatement
General RV, a national RV distributor based in Elkhart, Ind., is seeking economic incentives from Elkhart County for an RV…
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N.Y. State Allows Appointment-Only RV Sales
As part of a gradual reopening of the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York governor’s…
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Vision Dealer Solutions’ Software Offers ‘Virtual’ Customer Experience
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based software maker Vision Dealer Solutions has made it possible for dealers to sell F&I door-to-door and beyond…
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Exclusive: Virtually Delivering the Dealership
If your customers can’t – or don’t want to – come and visit your showroom, then use the internet to…
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Camping World’s Revenues Down in Q1, But Net Losses Cut
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World Holdings, which sells RVs and related services and products, reports revenue for the first quarter was…
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Lazydays Holdings Reports Strong First Quarter
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings says that for the first quarter of the year, revenues were $191 million, a 10 percent…
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RV Learning Center Seeks Scholarship Nominees
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s Scholarship program encourages deserving college undergraduates to apply for the 2020-2021 college award of…
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California Dealers Send Letter to Governor
The following letter was sent this week to Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom by Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry…
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Family RV Group Steers its Way Through
When Chuck Jung was growing up in the 1970s, he hated being asked what his father did for work. Other…
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MORryde Ramps Up
When Bob Moore, Sr., bought the patents that helped him launch MORryde in 1966, he wasn’t necessarily thinking about RVs,…
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Task Force to Relaunch The RV Industry Begins Meeting
The RV Industry Association and others have launched a collaborative industry “relaunch” task force to develop an industry-wide and coordinated…
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Webinar Series on Returning to Work Safely
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a series of free webinars to offer guidance…
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Blog: 5 Steps Dealers Should be Doing to Prepare for Recovery
Source: Palmetto, Florida-based DLR Financial Are you a dealer worried about the future of the dealership you have put your heart,…
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State Readies PPE Marketplace to Support Hoosier Small Businesses
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced a new marketplace for personal protective equipment (PPE) that will serve as an…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with Gardner’s RV
Indianapolis-based Relentless Dealer Services announced that it has agreed to partner with Gardner’s RV, a Montana-based company with locations in…
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Good Sam Insurance Agency Underwriter to Give Refund and $3M Donation to COVID Relief Efforts
St. Louis-based Good Sam Insurance Agency underwriter National General Insurance announced a 15 percent credit on all applicable April premiums…
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