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Community: PPL Motor Homes Donates 450 Teddy Bears
Texas-based PPL Motor Homes recently collected more than 450 teddy tears during its annual “Cuddles for Kids” toy drive. Local…
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RV Retailer Expands in Texas, Florida
RV Retailer is adding four stores in Texas and Florida. RV Retailer has signed an agreement to acquire the Camper Clinic RV…
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Veteran California Dealer Stier Dies at 71
The longtime owner of Bakersfield’s best-known and highest-profile RV dealership has died. Mike Stier, who for decades owned Stier’s RV,…
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RVTI’s Inaugural Class to Finish Course Feb. 28
RV Technical Institute Executive Director Curt Hemmeler updated dealers on the current status of certification during the 33rd annual Northern…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Runs Until Jan. 19
The annual Pittsburgh RV Show will open Saturday and run through Jan. 19 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in…
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CURT Products Added to Gold Circle Dealer Program
CURT, a supplier of line of towing products and custom-fit trailer hitches, and Lippert Components have announced the addition of…
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Elkhart Area RV Show Underway
The 46th Annual Valley RV & Camping Show is running Jan 9-12 in the Century Center in South Bend, Ind.…
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Country Camper Opens New Service Facility
Country Camper has announced the grand opening of a 16,000-square-foot service facility in East Montpelier, Vt. Country Camper is a…
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NTP-STAG Launches New 2020 App for Expo
NTP-STAG has launched the new Expo mobile app sponsored by Southwire. “This year we’ve launched our new, updated mobile app…
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NERVDA Show to Discuss Self-Park Camping
The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) announced that it will have an informal conversation with Jim Turntine, the owner/developer…
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RV Values Continue Seasonal Decline
Black Book has reported that the average selling price for motorized units was $45,384, which is down $909 (1.9 percent) from…
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RV Care Holds 4th National Dealers Meeting
RV Care recently held its 4th National Dealers Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. More than 100 dealers and staff from…
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Breister Promoted to Lichtsinn RV Marketing Manager
Maggie Breister was recently promoted to the marketing manager at Lichtsinn RV in Forest City, Iowa. Breister started with Lichtsinn…
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2020 Abbreviations Could Lead to Check Fraud
The new year is giving scammers an easy way to forge documents, but business owners can protect themselves with an…
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NRVTA Launches Saturday Training Classes
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced the addition of Saturday training sessions to its 2020 education calendar. The…
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FRVTA to Host 35th Annual SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will hosts the 35th Annual 2020 Florida RV SuperShow from Jan. 15-19. The Florida…
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Blog: How to Make Consultative Selling Work
With the New Year before us, many distributors are now reviewing their sales and marketing strategies to determine what works…
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NTP-STAG Expo Offers Cart Pre-Load Functionality
NTP-STAG’s The Expo, sponsored by Airxcel, will offer an electronic order cart, pre-load functionality to attendees. The Expo runs Jan.…
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Delaware Police Still Investigating Alleged Fraudulent Dealer
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit has again arrested 58-year-old William G. Carey, of Salisbury, Md., in…
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Techs: Certification Test Sign-Up Ends Dec. 31
The deadline for RV techs to apply to take the current RV Dealers Association’s/RV Industry Association’s registered technician test or…
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Video-based Training Available for Techs
The RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have partnered to provide online video-based training for dealership…
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RV Shipments Fell 10% in November
The RV Industry Association’s November survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 29,644 wholesale shipments,…
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Community: Fraserway RV Donates $144,000 to Hospitals
The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation (FVHCF) is now closer to their fundraising goals due to a large commitment from…
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Camping World Appoints First Female COO
Camping World Holdings has promoted Tamara Ward to the role of chief operating officer. Ward began her career with Camping…
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Action RV Shows Tech Path to High School Students
Action RV in New Mexico recently hosted more than 25 students from a local high school’s trade class at its…
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63 People Attend MARVAC Tech Training
Michigan RV and Campgrounds (MARVAC) held its tech training classes Dec. 10-12. A total of 63 people attended the three-day training…
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115 Technicians Receive RVIA Certification at WFCO Training Sessions
WFCO Electronics recently partnered with Winegard to offer two RV Industry Assciation-certified training sessions in November. The first training session…
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Sonny’s RVs Set to Eclipse 2018 Sales
Mike Rone is quick to say that Sonny’s RVs in central Wyoming has a unique market that’s resistant to current…
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Webinar to Offer Tips on Improving Interest in Dealership Training Programs
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center, and strategic partner KPA, will host a free webinar at 8 a.m. ET on…
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iA Dealer Services to Hold February Workshops
iA Dealer Services will offer a dynamic, real-world training environment encompassing both in-dealership and classroom formats including half-day, one day, two days,…
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Registration Opens for 2020 CalRVDA Tradeshow
The 2020 CalRVDA Conference will be held Feb. 19-20 at the Omni Hotel in San Diego, Calif. The conference is an…
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Pittsburgh RV Show to Cover Nine Acres
The Pittsburgh RV Show will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from Jan. 11-19. “Shop hundreds of…
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RVDA’s RV Learning Center Accepting Donations
https://youtu.be/jHflYabhVUQ Mike Molino RV Learning Center has put a call out for year-end donations to its organization, which is an…
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Report: RV Values Begin Seasonal Decline
Black Book has reported that the average selling price for used motorized units was $46,293, which is down $2,068 (4.2 percent)…
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General RV Opens New RV Supercenter in Virginia
General RV Center has announced that its newest Supercenter in Ashland, Va., is open for business. General RV Ashland is…
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Camping World Declares Regular, Special Dividend
Camping World Holdings has announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.15 per share on the…
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RV Shipments for 2020 Expected to be 386,400
RV wholesale shipments are expected to surpass 400,000 units by the end of 2019 and then see a minimal drop in…
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EverLogic’s Growth Prompts Relocation
EverLogic is relocating its Jacksonville, Fla., office beginning in early January. EverLogic will be moving to 8780 Perimeter Park Court,…
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MARVAC Technical Training Begins Dec. 10
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is providing free RV technical training classes Dec. 10-12 at the association’s…
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Community: ‘Survivor’ Celebrity Attends Dealership Fundraiser
Mount Comfort RV recently hosted 150 guests at the 15th annual “Tuxes and Tennies” fundraiser for Rupert’s Kids held in…
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Walex Appoints Tom Manning & Associates as Rep Agency
Walex Products Co. is pleased to announce that Tom Manning & Associates has been named as their new RV rep…
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Webinar to Discuss Economic Impact of Rec
The RV Industry Association will host a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 5, as BEA officials walk…
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Florida ‘Clean-Out’ RV Show Begins Dec. 6
Region One of the Florida RV Trade Association will hosts its annual, admission-free fall RV show at the CenturyLink–Lee County…
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October RV Shipments Decrease 10%
The RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 38,972 wholesale shipments,…
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RVDA/RVIA Tech Certification Program Transitions to RVTI
The deadline for applying to take the current RV Dealers Association/RV Industry Association certification test is Dec. 31. “As we…
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Indiana Dealer Expects 50% Workforce Increase
Mount Comfort RV in Mt. Comfort, Ind., recently opened its new 37,000-square-foot indoor sales and service center. This story by…
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Community: Findlay RV Delivers Trailer to Family
Findlay RV and Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada teamed up to provide a travel trailer for the Campbell family of Alamo, Nev.…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Decrease 38%
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30, totaled 6,244 units,…
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New Oregon Laws Eliminate State RV Code Program
Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed two bills which eliminated the Oregon state RV code program and moved all types of…
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Sobel Awards First Doctoral Certificate, Thesis to Be Presented at Event
Ed McNamara will be awarded the first doctoral certificate with Sobel University. He will deliver his doctoral thesis at 10:45…
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Dealers Share the Benefits to Joining a 20 Group
No one will tell you running an RV dealership is easy. Unlike some other businesses, it can require major investments…
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Oregon Dealership Closes Without Notice
A family-owned auto and RV store in Medford, Ore., recently closed without notice, leaving customers wondering what happened. This story…
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Dometic Names Five Top Dealers of the Year
Dometic Americas recently established RV awards for the top OEM and top distributor of the year and has now expanded…
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RV Retailer Expands into Florida with 25th Store
RV Retailer has acquired Ocean Grove RV Sales in St. Augustine, Fla. The store has been rebranded as RV One Superstores…
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RVDA of Canada Elects Bragg as Chairman
Gord Bragg of Hub City RV in Lantzville, British Columbia, has been elected as the new chairman of the board…
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RVDA Expo Grows, Eyes 2020 Event
The 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 15 with its final workshops…
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Gallery: The 2019 RVDA Convention Expo
LAS VEGAS – Caesars Palace was a busy and bustling last week during the RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo that saw…
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Palm RV Named Among Top 50 in North America
Palm RV, located in Fort Myers, Fla., was recently listed in the 2019 Top 50 RV Dealers in North America…
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Country RV Opens New Dealership in Sparks, Nev.
RV Country has opened up a new location in Sparks, Nev., the 11th dealership for the Fresno, Calif.-based company formerly known…
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Dealers Wrap Up Productive Show at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS – Vendors and suppliers reported being extremely busy in their booths Tuesday and Wednesday at the RV Dealers…
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Motility Launches New Automated Payment Offering
Motility Software Solutions, a provider of dealership management systems, has announced the launch of its new product, MotilityPay, which automates…
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New, Old RVDA Chairmen: Cooperation Can Fix the Industry
LAS VEGAS – Texas and Oklahoma may be bitter rivals on the football field, but when a Texan handed the…
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Bruce Marsh Wins Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
Bruce Marsh of Cape Breton Trailer Sales in Bras D’Or, Nova Scotia, Canada, was presented with the prestigious 2019 Canadian…
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Used RV Sales Key for Camping World
As Camping World Holdings pivots away from outdoor retail and as the RV market continues to sputter, the Lincolnshire, Ill.-based…
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Don’t Think Outside the Box; Come Up with a Whole New Container
LAS VEGAS – With a new era of RVing and a whole new customer who doesn’t play by the long-established…
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RV Trader Rentals Report to Be Discussed at RVDA Expo Today
https://youtu.be/VMS9ghK8HXc RV Trader, an online marketplace for RV shoppers, had more than 4.6 million site visits and nearly 387,000 emails,…
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Broadmoor RV SuperStore Sees $50M in Annual Sales
Not every RV dealership can say it started its business in shipping containers. However, that was the case for family-owned…
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Fixed-Ops Employees Honored at RVDA Expo
Certified technicians and fixed operations employees were recently recognized for their commitment to professionalism during a reception held by the…
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Values Are at the Heart of Campers Inn RV’s Success, Says Hirsch
In 2013, Campers Inn RV was in six locations on the East Coast. Today, it stands at 27 locations, gradually…
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Lazydays Announces Stock Repurchase Up to $4M
Lazydays Holdings has announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $4 million of the company’s common…
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RVTI Joins Indiana’s Vet Opportunity Program
The RV Technical Institute recently became listed on the State of Indiana’s Veteran Opportunity Partner (VOP) Program. Implemented September 2013, the…
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Dealership Toolkit to Unveil RVP at RVDA Expo
Dealership Toolkit will present 13 new pieces of technology to the RV community at Caesar Palace’s Milano 2 at 8:15…
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Eighth-Grader Makes Dealership Commercials
New England RV Dealers Association’s Executive Director Bob Zagami and industry professional John DiPietro recently interviewed a 13-year-old boy on…
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50 State DMV CEO to Educate Dealers at Expo
Kimberly Skaggs, CEO of 50 State DMV, a nationwide vehicle title and registration processor for motor vehicle dealerships, will facilitate…
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Blog: Should Facebook Marketplace Be a Strategy for Me?
Over the past year there’s been a lot of buzz around Facebook Marketplace. In fact, multiple dealers have been asking…
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RV Retailer Details Management Team Appointments
RV Retailer appointed Famous P. Rhodes as corporate VP and chief marketing and technology officer, and Larry Hall as president of ExploreUSA Supercenters. Both…
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Protective Asset Protection Enhances Xtraride Contract Program
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs and services, has announced new enhancements for its XtraRide RV Service Contract…
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Gander Outdoors Store in Michigan to Close
Gander RV & Outdoors in Traverse City, Mich., is closing, according to multiple sources. This story originally appeared in the…
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RECT-related Workshops Slated for RVDA Expo
Select workshops at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in Las Vegas next week will focus on improving Repair Event Cycle…
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Caricature Artist to Appear at GoIDit Display
Artist Neal Portnoy will return to the RV Dealers Association Expo in Las Vegas next week. Portnoy’s art, all done…
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Lazydays Q3 Revenue Increases by 11%
Lazydays Holdings has announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, showing that revenues were $158.4 million. That’s an increase…
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Lorne Armer Joins Route 66
Lorne Armer, formally vice president of brand management at KOA, has recently joined the Route 66 RV Network management team.…
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Motility, MenuSys Integrate F&I Workflow
Motility Software Solutions, a provider of dealership management systems for the specialty vehicle market, has reached an agreement with leading…
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Rental School Education Detailed for Expo
The rental education track of the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature valuable workshops on the landscape of the rental…
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Trends: Long-Term Gain Expected for Camping World
It’s been a rough year for Camping World Holdings’ equity. A cyclical slowdown in RV sales and Gander Outdoors integration…
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Trends: Used Motorized RV Values Up 9%
Black Book has released the used values of RVs for September, showing that the average selling price for motorized units…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires Palmetto RV & Marine
Campers Inn RV has acquired Palmetto RV & Marine in Moncks Corner, S.C. The dealership will remain open as it…
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ROUTE 66 Appoints 2019 to 2020 Advisory Board
The ROUTE 66 management team recently announced its 2019 to 2020 dealer advisory board at the 16th Annual ROUTE 66…
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RVWA Meeting Planned for Nov. 11
The RV Women’s Alliance will hold its first annual board and membership meeting at 3 p.m. PT on Monday, Nov.…
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Motility Launches Customer Success Team
Motility Software Solutions, a provider of dealership management systems, has launched a new customer success division under the leadership of…
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Forest River Named Bronze Partner for Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Forest River is returning as a Bronze Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers…
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Camping World to Unveil Q3 Results Nov. 7
Camping World Holdings will reveal its financial results for the third quarter fiscal 2019 after the market closes on Thursday,…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with Tire Distributor
The RVDA of Canada has formed a new endorsement partnership with DT Tire and Atlas Tire Wholesale. DT Tire and Atlas…
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RVDA Workshop to Cover Family-run Businesses
The dealer/GM education track at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature an hour-long workshop from Jane Warner, senior wealth…
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Best of Show Winners – Part Four
ELKHART, Ind. – The sheer volume of new RVs on display combined with the dizzying array of special features and…
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Lewis RV Center Receives Top Route 66 RV Network Honor
At the 16th Annual Route 66 Rally, recently held at the Coconut Point Hyatt Resort in Bonita Springs, Fla., Lewis…
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Research Points to Q3 Decline for Camping World
Camping World is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the…
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Motility Launches MotilityConnect for Dealer Ops
Motility Software Solutions, a provider of dealership management systems for the specialty vehicle market, has launched MotilityConnect, an open API…
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Ontario RV Dealership Bids for Name on Arena
Barrie, Ontario, Canada’s City Hall has decided to take a closer look at a proposal that would change the name…
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Best of Show Winners – Part Three
ELKHART, Ind. – The sheer volume of new RVs on display combined with the dizzying array of special features and…
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