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32 First-Time Exhibitors Sign Up RVDA Expo
Thirty-two companies will be exhibiting for the first time in the Solution Center Expo at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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School System Plans to Convert Old Camping World Space
The Lafayette Parish School System is in talks to purchase a now-shuttered Camping World dealership on Northeast Evangeline Thruway in…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Releases VisionMenu 4.0
Vision Dealer Solutions has released VisionMenu 4.0, an enhanced version of VisionMenu Classic. “We are excited to release this upgraded…
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Reports Available for Marketplace Activity
Trader Interactive, a dealer services provider, has expanded its dealer reporting services to help marketplace customers optimize their listing strategy.…
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NATDA Details Dealer-Only, End of Day Events
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) recently announced the dealer-only events to end each day of the 2019 NATDA…
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Camping World to Sell Rock/Creek Outfitters, Uncle Dan’s
Camping World is selling Rock/Creek Outfitters and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store to Gearhead Outfitters for an unspecified price. This story…
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Vendor Training Sessions Listed for RVDA Expo
Thirty Vendor Training +Plus sessions are slated for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo that will help dealership professionals learn more…
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Rollick Partners with AAA National
Rollick has partnered with AAA National to give AAA clubs the ability to offer a powersports and RV buying program…
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Jayco Recognizes Dealer Relations Dating 50 Years
Jayco has been in business for more than fifty years and in that time has established very strong relationships with…
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RVTrader Exec to Present RVDA Expo Workshop
https://youtu.be/VMS9ghK8HXc The rental education track at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will include an hour-long workshop from Paige Bouma, VP…
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CDK Global Reports a 10 Percent Increase in Q4
CDK Global has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, showing revenues of $488…
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Lazydays Finalizes Wildwood RV Acquisition
Lazydays Holdings has completed the acquisition of a Wildwood RV dealership that’s expected to expand the Seffner-based company’s geographical footprint.…
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Lazydays Holdings Reports 4 Percent Bump in Revenue
Lazydays Holdings has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, showing revenues for the second quarter were $168.5…
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NATDA, Kenect Partner for Text Marketing
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has partnered with Kenect, a text-messaging platform in the trailer industry. Kenect’s platform…
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Lazydays to Host Broncos Tailgating on Aug. 19
Lazydays RV will host pre-game RV tailgating activities and meet-and-greets with Denver Broncos alumni and cheerleaders before all home games…
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Bandits Drive Truck Into Dealership
Automotion Motors & RV in Dallas, British Columbia, is picking up the pieces after a vehicle smashed through the front…
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Camping World Q2 Revenue Shows Meager Increase
Camping World Holdings has reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, showing revenue increased 2.3 percent to $1.474…
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PullRite Implements eCommerce MAP Policy
PullRite Towing Systems of Mishawaka, Ind., began implementing an eCommerce-based MAP program on Aug. 1. The policy is concise in its product restrictions…
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NATDA Teams Up with Dexter For Technical Expertise
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced that it is offering a certified technical training class presented by…
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RV Care Adds Five Dealerships to Network
Several new dealerships have joined Canada’s RV Care Network. “We’re very excited and pleased to announce the addition of five…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals to Host Awards Ceremony at Dealer Expo
The Society of Certified RV Professionals will host a special awards ceremony, followed by an educational presentation, with a reception…
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Competitors Partner for County RV Service Center
Keith Foulds and Mike Vrzich went from being competitors to partners in a California RV endeavor almost accidentally. Each of…
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Truma Issues Advisory for Combi Buyers
With the recent Erwin Hymer Group North America receivership and subsequent auction of assets, Truma systems and parts may enter…
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Former RV Employee Charged with Forging Check
A former McDowell South RV employee has been charged after authorities said she forged a check from the business. This…
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Travelcamp Earns Excellence Award From Winnebago
Winnebago Industries has announced that Jacksonville, Miss.-based Travelcamp has earned the Flying W Dealer Excellence Award based on its performance…
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Jered Sobel to Present Workshop at RVDA Expo
The sales education track at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature an hour-long workshop from Jered Sobel, a sales…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Alliance Coach
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Alliance Coach Inc. The purchase agreement was announced in June 2019, and the…
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Action RV Secures Trademarks, Hints at Expansion
New Mexico-based RV service and accessory center Action RV was successfully granted three trademarks on July 9 by the U.S.…
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Colorado RV Dealership Rebrands Itself
HWY34 RV, a locally-owned full-service RV sales and service center, formerly known as 2534 RV, has refreshed its brand name…
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Materne to Present Service Management Workshops at RVDA Expo
Maxwell Materne, service management trainer for Garage Composites, will be a featured workshop presenter at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo…
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Owensboro RV Expands Operations
After nearly a decade in business, Owensboro RV in Owensboro, Ky., is expanding its operations while continuing to serve the…
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New Dealership Set for Tyler, Texas
A new RV business is in the works for the north side of Tyler, Texas. Jon Ferrando, president and CEO…
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RVIA: Motorhome Shipments in June Down 20%
The RV Industry Association’s June survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 36,524 wholesale shipments,…
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Recently Certified, Recertified Techs Announced
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has recognized 80 individuals from 48 participating dealers and manufacturers who earned a certification,…
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Schedule of RVDA Expo Workshops Now Available
The RV Dealers Convention/Expo workshop schedule, which covers six essential areas of dealership operations, is now available online. The program…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Integrates with IDS
Vision Dealer Solutions has integrated with IDS DMS to allow IDS dealers to pull information into VisionMenu. “This integration allows…
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Family RV Group Wins Flying W Dealer Award
Family RV Group, which has nine locations across Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia, was recently awarded by Winnebago Industries the inaugural 2019 Winnebago Flying W Dealer…
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All in Caravanning Attendance in Beijing Increases by 8%
The eighth staging of All in Caravanning (AIC), a trade fair for campervans and caravans in China, exceeded all expectations…
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NAE/NWAN Recognizes Alabama Hyundai Dealer
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) recently recognize its dealer partner, Tuscaloosa Hyundai in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for being rated No. 2 dealer…
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Planners to Review General RV Expansion
A proposal for an expanded RV storage lot for the General RV Center at 14000 Automall Drive in Illinois will…
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La Mesa RV Wins Flying W Dealer Excellence Award
Winnebago Industries recently awarded the winners of the 2019 Winnebago Flying W award. Awards went to La Mesa RV, 3255 E.…
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RV Industry Vet Opens New Washington Dealership
Tri-Cities RV industry veteran Jim Godfrey has opened Horn Rapids RV Service & Sales in north Richland, Wash. This story…
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Great Lakes RV Association Names New Director
The Great Lakes RV Association (GLRVA) has named Amy Girton as executive director. The GLRVA is a trade organization in…
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Generational Diversity Experts to Host Workshops
https://youtu.be/rGlQXIZZpoQ Gabrielle and Brian Bosché of The Millennial Solution will co-present three educational workshops in the sales and dealer/GM tracks…
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Leisureworld Becomes Sole Dealer of Airstreams in U.K.
U.K.-based Swift’s largest dealer, Lowdham Leisureworld, has become the new Airstream U.K. direct importer. “Becoming the sole Airstream dealer in…
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TH2 Rebrands Itself to Togo Group
Togo Group has unveiled its new corporate brand identity for its family of products and services. As part of a…
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Gander RV Flag in N.C. Leads to Local Protests
Some Statesville, N.C., neighbors attended a city council meeting Monday evening to protest the decision made on a size ordinance last…
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Fixed-Op Trainer Ziebron to Present at RVDA Expo
https://youtu.be/bclJbzFLAFs The fixed operations education track at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two workshops from Valerie Ziebron, an…
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RV Retailer Expands Into Arizona and South Carolina
RV Retailer has completed the acquisition of Tom’s Camperland from Brad Leach, who will continue to lead Tom’s Camperland and has…
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NADAguides Reports 8.5% Increase in Fifth Wheels
NADAguides recently reported that the second quarter was strong for most segments of the RV market. Starting with travel trailers,…
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Lance Camper Unveils ReviewsMax Dealer Tool
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper Mfg. recently introduced ReviewsMax, the latest addition to digital marketing initiatives offered to the company’s dealer…
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Thor Industries Named Silver Partner for Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Thor Industries is returning as a Silver Partner of the 2019 RV Dealers…
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Community: RV Dealer Delivers Cupcakes to Firefighters
Leaders at an RV dealership in Pasco, Wash., are designating July as “American Heroes month,” and Thursday they made a…
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Lazydays Opens Minneapolis Area Service Facility
Lazydays RV marked the grand opening of its brand new, state-of-the-art RV service facility in Anoka, Minn., just outside Minneapolis,…
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Green Country RV Show Begins July 19
The Green Country RV Show will be running in Tulsa, Okla., from July 19-21 at the River Spirit Expo at…
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Spartan Motors Recognized by ‘Corp!’ Magazine
Spartan Motors was recently awarded the 2019 Corp! Magazine Economic Bright Spots recognition in the Large Business Category. Corp! chose Spartan Motors to receive the award for…
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Community: Dealership Donates Trailer to Medical Team
Northgate RV Center in Ringgold, Ga., recently donated a new RV to the Erlanger Event Medicine Team. The Yates family,…
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Woody’s RV World Acquires Lardner’s Trailer Sales
Woody’s RV World in Alberta, Canada, has announced that Lardner’s Trailer Sales in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is now part of the…
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NATDA Sells Out Exhibitor Space, Opens Waitlist
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced that exhibitor space for the 2019 NATDA Trade Show has officially…
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Schaeffer’s RV Superstore Adds Regency Class B
Regency RV has added Tom Schaeffer’s RV Superstore in Shoemakersville, Penn., to its roster of dealers now selling the National Traveler…
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Nominations Open for Canadian Dealer of the Year
The RVDA of Canada is inviting nominations from across Canada for the 2019 Walter Paseska Canadian RV Dealer of the…
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All in the Family, Part 2
Editor’s Note: Part 1 of our excerpt from July’s “All in the Family” special feature can be read here. Whether…
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Tech Certification Testing to Be Slightly Delayed
Beginning in mid-July, registered and certification test-processing for the RV Dealers Association and RV Industry Association’s RV Service Technician Certification…
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Dealers Receive Winnebago’s Flying W Award
Winnebago has announced the winners of the inaugural Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The new award recognizes top Winnebago dealer…
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Early Bird Registration for Expo Closes June 30
https://youtu.be/SK0KOzAn27k Early bird registration for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo ends June 30. Dealers also will be locking in the…
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Panel at Expo to Provide Ideas on Protecting RV Dealerships from Lawsuits
The 2019 RV Dealers Convention Expo will feature a special “Super Lawyers Panel” with RV industry legal experts who can…
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Blog: 5 Things RV Buyers Want from Your Website
It’s no secret that the Internet plays a pivotal role in RV purchases, but here’s something you may not know:…
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NATDA Accepting New Product Display Entries
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is accepting entries for its New Product Display, a staple of the NATDA…
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RVDA Approves RECT Plan, Increases Dues by $150
The RV Dealers Association board of directors has approved a revised strategic plan that places renewed emphasis on supporting industry efforts to…
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Trends: Black Book RV Values Increase at Auction
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for used motorized units was $46,747, which is up $3,868 (9 percent)…
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Dealer Who Brandished Gun Faces More Charges
The courts of Oklahoma recently charged Gina Clark, owner of the now defunct Sooner RV dealership in Purcell, with a…
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Council Rejects Proposal About Gander RV Flag
The city of Statesville, N.C., will not change its flag size ordinance, meaning an RV dealership will remain in violation…
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NFL Legend Dan Marino Joins RV Advisor
RV Advisor, an online resource for RV enthusiasts has announced that football legend Dan Marino has joined its ranks as…
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IDS Partners with Podium for Robust Platform
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), an RV and marine dealership software provider, has integrated with Podium, an all-in-one-one platform that makes…
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‘Toy Story 4’ RV Travels Across the Nation
An RV fully wrapped in a Toy Story 4 theme is traveling from coast to coast to promote the Disney/Pixar…
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Camping World Debt Ratings Receives Negative Outlook from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service confirmed all ratings of Camping World, including the B1 Corporate Family rating, and assigned a negative outlook.…
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Blue Water Launches RV Rental Program
Blue Water Development, a real estate developer specializing in commercial and hospitality properties on the East Coast, has launched its…
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Webinar to Cover Terminations and Layoffs
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Accuride Launches Online Store
Accuride International, a designer and manufacturer of sliding hardware, has launched an online store to expand access to a wide range of its…
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Kenect and NERVDA Partner for Business Texting
Kenect, a text-messaging platform in the RV industry, has partnered with the New England RV Dealers Association. Kenect’s platform allows…
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Wells Fargo Named Platinum Sponsor for Expo
https://youtu.be/SK0KOzAn27k The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is returning as the Platinum Sponsor for…
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Lazydays Holdings to Acquire Alliance Coach
Lazydays Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire Alliance Coach. A purchase price was not disclosed. Located outside Ocala,…
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RV Retailer Appointments Two New Execs
RV Retailer has appointed two new executives to the company’s leadership team. Chris Glenn has been appointed corporate vice president of service,…
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RV Trader, Cycle Trader Expand Lead Strategies
RV Trader and Cycle Trader have introduced a series of marketplace enhancements providing multiple new channels for connecting with in-market consumers. Additions include…
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Texas Gov. Signs Loophole for Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett is no longer a scofflaw when it comes to arcane Texas rules regarding who can own an automobile dealership in…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with Community Safety and Asset Recovery Company
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has announced its latest endorsement partnership with KYCS Global (pronounced “kicks” and stands for…
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Webinar to Cover Withstanding OSHA Visits
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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ORVA Readies for ‘Looking to the Future’ Convention on June 23
The Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) will hold its 2019 State Convention from June 23-24 at the Grand Casino Hotel in…
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NATDA Lists Dealer Education Lineup for Show
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the Dealer Education lineup for the 2019 NATDA Trade Show &…
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Lazydays Resort Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate
Lazydays has announced that the Lazydays RV Resort earned its fifth consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. With five consecutive years…
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Are Your Customers Calling You Back After You Leave a Voicemail?
The RV industry is a tricky one. On one hand, you have an incredibly traditional market offering that delivers consumers…
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Outdoorsy Launches Vehicle Purchase Program, New Online Distribution Model
Outdoorsy recently launched its Vehicle Purchase Program, an internet sales and distribution model for campervans and RVs. This new, one-stop…
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Trader Interactive Launches New Site Management Services for Dealers
RV Web Services and Commercial Web Services, which provide online marketing solutions for RV dealers, have introduced a drag-and-drop content management system…
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RVDA of Canada Launches Tech Week
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has launched ‘RV Tech Week’ to recognize the vital role RV service technicians play…
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Blog: How to Sell RVs to Millennials
The biggest shift when it comes to selling to Millennials is the transition from closing a deal to helping your…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Fall 30 Percent
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the first quarter, ending March 31, totaled 12,463 units…
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NATDA Adds St. Louis Tours for Show Attendees
A Taste of St. Louis has been added to the 2019 NATDA Trade Show & Convention event schedule. The event, sponsored…
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RV Shipment Prediction for 2019 Dips 13 Percent
Following a sluggish start for RV wholesale shipments through the first third of the year, the RV Industry Association expects…
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Lemonis’s Fight Over American Flag Continues
Marcus Lemonis, star of CNBC’s so-named reality television show, had said Wednesday that he would go to jail before he’d…
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RV Sales and Service Center Opens in Colorado
2534 RV, a locally-owned, full-service RV sales and service center, recently opened at 1115 Southgate Drive, Windsor, CO 80550. ?Located…
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