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2019 NATDA Trade Show Registration Opens
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced that registration is now open for trailer dealers to attend the…
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OXSMART Training Seminar Hosts 27 Techs
The Blue Ox and NTP/Stag spring OXSMART Training session hosted 27 service technicians Feb. 25-26 at the Lancaster Events Center in…
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Dates Set for RVSEF Technical Education & Safety Conference
The next RVSEF RV Technical Education & Safety Conference is set for Sept. 29 through Oct. 3 in Elizabethtown, Ky.…
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Lazydays RV Announces Nashville Dealership
Lazydays has announced that it will open a dealership in Nashville, Tenn. Concurrent with its decision to open the new dealership, Lazydays…
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General RV to Hold Ocala, Fla., Grand Opening
General RV announced that it will hold an official grand opening for its Supercenter in Ocala, Fla., from 10:30 a.m.…
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Camping World Revenue Increases 12 Percent
Camping World Holdings has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2018, showing that revenue…
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Mighway Launches ‘Try Before You Buy’ Program
Mighway, the RV Rental Marketplace, will launch “Try Before You Buy Program” at the RVX: The RV Experience industry trade…
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RV Learning Center Currently Accepting Scholarship Applications Online
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. College undergraduates currently working in the…
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Sobel Offering Sales Science Certification at RVX
Sobel University has announced that attendees of RVX can earn Sales Science Certification credits through the seminars featuring sales and…
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How to Craft an Internal Memo
Ideally each department would work together for common dealership goals. But conflict arises when we are trying to do our…
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Mayor Candidate Arrested for Alleged RV Theft
Will Smith, a Democratic candidate for South Bend, Ind., mayor, was arrested this week in connection with a felony theft…
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Lawsuit Filed Against Ohio RV Dealership
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Elida, Ohio, used car dealership Budget Motors &…
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American Cruising RV to Open New Dealership
American Cruising RV has announced that it will build a state-of-the-art RV sales, service, parts and rental dealership in central…
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Lazydays Announces $5,000 Fuel Card Winner
Lazydays recently awarded its $5,000 fuel card giveaway winner, Steven Bond from the Seattle area. Upon learning of his win,…
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Camping World Asks for 15-Day Extension on Report
Camping World Holdings has filed a form 12b-25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission providing the company a 15-day…
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Online Boot Camp Available for RV Service Advisors
The Mar-Kee Group has released a new RV-specific service advisor sales training program called the “RV Professional Service Advisor 90-Day…
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S.C. Dealership to Span 19 Football Fields
Longtime Midlands dealership John’s RV Sales and Service is setting up shop in Lexington County, S.C. – a 25-acre shop,…
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Dealer Spike Webinar to Cover Geofence Targeting
At 2 p.m. ET on March 28, NATDA Dealership Performance Training will host a webinar form Dealer Spike entitled “Connect…
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Great Recession Survivors, Pt. 2
Editor’s note: This article marks the second installment of a two-part series looking back at the 2008-09 Great Recession’s impact upon…
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RV Shipments Decreased 39 Percent in January
The RV Industry Association recently released the market report numbers for RV shipments in January. The RVIA January survey of…
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Blog: RVDA Discusses Erwin Hymer’s Impact on Dealerships
Editor’s Note: This blog post that appeared on the RV Dealers Association website has been edited according to AP Style…
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3 Key Strategies to Close the 198-Day Gap
198 days. This is the magic number that RV sales teams need to keep in mind as they plan an…
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In Search of Happy Customers, Pt. 2
Editor’s Note: Part One of this column by Chuck Marzahn can be found here. Customer satisfaction. It’s like the Holy…
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Lazydays Names Brooke Minneapolis General Manager
Lazydays has named Robert Brooke as general manager of its Minneapolis dealership effective immediately. Brooke will report to Ron Fleming,…
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RVshare Kicks Off Historic Route 66 Sweepstakes
RVshare is offering four people, along with their family or friends, a chance to take a road trip down Historic Route…
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RVDA of Canada Posts Member Survey
As the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada prepares for its annual Parliament Hill Day, the association stated that it continues…
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Lichtsinn RV Named No. 1 Iowa Motorhome Dealer
Lichtsinn RV has been recognized as the No. 1 dealer of all motorhomes in the state of Iowa in 2018.…
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Georgia Prepares for FMCA RV Expo
The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will be making its 11th visit to the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in…
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Community: Make-A-Wish Kid Receives Trailer from Findlay RV
The Stacey family of Las Vegas was the recipient of a 27-foot travel trailer thanks to Findlay RV, Findlay Management,…
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Certified Personnel Recognized by Industry
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is recognizing 25 individuals from 22 participating dealerships who earned a certification during fall…
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Lazydays Creates Buccaneers Street Team RV
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Lazydays RV unveiled a new Street Team RV on Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Lazydays…
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How Call Tracking Can Benefit RV Dealers
Imagine: An employee answers the phone and talks to a caller for a few minutes. Moments later they’ve hung up and…
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In Search of Happy Customers, Pt. 1
Customer satisfaction. It’s like the Holy Grail, isn’t it? Everybody wants it and searches diligently for it, but it can…
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Winners Are Losers
Some see danger when they make mistakes. Others see opportunity. Regardless of how you see it, it is written: “The…
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Defining a Qualified Lead, Part 4: Qualifying Leads in Person
Now that we have defined a qualified lead, gone over characteristics to help you define a buyer profile and reviewed types of leads through…
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Auto Boss RV Made Installation Center for Blue Ox
Auto Boss RV in Mesa, Ariz., recently announced that it became an official factory authorized dealer for Blue Ox towing products. Blue Ox…
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Camping World Shares Rise 23 Percent
Shares of Camping World climbed 23.6 percent in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the RV retailer announced a…
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2019 Top Tech Challenge Finalists Announced for RVX
The RV Industry Association has announced that the finalists in the 2019 RV Technical Institute Top Tech Challenge have been chosen. The…
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MARVAC Launches Job Listing Board
Michigan Association of RV and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is offering a new, exclusive member benefit: a job listing board. The board will…
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Professional Certification Week Begins March 17
The week of March 17-23 has been designated RV Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and…
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RV Web Services Partners for More Qualified Leads
RV Web Services, Trader Interactive’s online marketing division, has partnered with 700Credit to increase RV sales by supplying dealers with lead…
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Freedom RVing Appoints New Director of Marketing
Nick Gosselin has been appointed to serve as the director of marketing for Freedom Boat Club and its sister company,…
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RV Dallas to Rent Inventory for Music Festival
Prosper, Texas-based RV Dallas is welcoming attendees to rent a motorhome for the upcoming Off The Rails Country Music Festival.…
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To Train or Not Train?
Training of all dealership personnel is crucial if you intend to succeed in this industry. You wouldn’t think dealers would…
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5 Ways Texting is Changing Your Dealership
For years, RV dealers have been looking for ways to appeal to new, younger audiences, and texting is the new…
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NADAguides Releases Market Report for 2018
NADAguides recently issued an RV market update showing that 2018 remained a good year for despite wholesale shipments falling short…
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California Dealer Swamped with Phony Calls
The phones at Discover RV in Lodi, Calif., started ringing off the hook — and not with calls from customers. This story…
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CuneXus, Rollick Partner to Improve RV-buying
CuneXus Solutions, a leader in advanced consumer lending automation technology, and Rollick have partnered to provide consumers with convenience and…
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General RV Opens New Supercenter in Michigan
General RV recently opened the General RV Clarkston Supercenter located on Dixie Highway off Interstate 75 in Clarkston, Mich. “My…
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Dixie RV SuperStores Celebrates 35 Years
Dixie RV SuperStores has announced that it is celebrating 35 years. Since opening in 1984, the company has grown to…
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Family RV Group Announces Rodgers as New CEO
Family RV Group has hired Walt Rodgers as its new CEO. Rodgers joins Family RV after spending the past eight years as…
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Fun Town RV Opens a Customer Care Mega Center
Fun Town RV recently opened a new RV service facility in Cleburne, Texas, intended to increase customer satisfaction in terms…
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Registration Opens for Truma Service Training
Truma will hold a service training at the Hampton Inn Calgary Airport North on March 26-28. Truma will offer continuing…
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Oregon Bandits Steal Trailer from Storage Facility
Police are searching for two men who stole a trailer from a storage facility in Woodburn, Ore., last Monday. The…
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Great Recession Survivors, Pt. 1
Editor’s note: This article marks the first installment of a two-part series looking back at the 2008-09 Great Recession’s impact…
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Airstream Hotel Partnership Raises $115M
San Francisco-based company AutoCamp has raised $115 million to build a nationwide network of hotels fashioned from the trailers. This…
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Camping World Updates Gander RV Rolls Outs
Camping World Holdings has provided an update on the rollout of Gander RV locations and the expansion of its national…
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Community: Fraserway RV Donates $275,000 to Loon Lake
An RV dealership chain has donated $275,000 to help rebuild the fire hall in the community of Loon Lake. This…
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Holiday RV Superstores’ Joanne Kindlund Passes
The RV Dealers Association regrets to inform its members that Joanne Weber Kindlund passed away Jan. 21 after a long…
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Airstream Launches Digital Ownership App
Airstream has announced a new ownership app that Runs with Togo, an RV technology company. The Airstream Care app helps…
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Talin RV to Carry BILSTEIN Shock Absorbers
Talin RV has announced that they will become a full line RV dealer with BILSTEIN Shock Absorbers. Talin RV will…
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Defining a Qualified Lead, Pt. 2: Understanding Buyer Characteristics
In the first part of our series, we went over what a qualified lead is and the importance of understanding your buyers…
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RV Values Steady, Auction Volume Drops
Although we are solidly into winter now, and brutally cold weather has gripped large parts of the country, Black Book…
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Community: Giant Helps Veterans’ Causes
Giant Recreation World was founded by Don McNamara in 1976 with a commitment to providing the personal service of a…
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SylvanSport Announces Top Dealer Awards for 2018
SylvanSport recently announced its dealer awards for 2018. In addition to the three categories from last year – “Top Selling…
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Super-Size Your Sales
You’ve stocked your shelves. Hired your staff. Placed your ads. Now, how can you get the most return from your retail…
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11 Ways to Use a Text Messaging Platform
Everyone texts. In fact, texting is the most preferred communication channel across all generations. More and more, customers want a quick and easy…
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Webinars to Cover Labor Laws and OSHA Reporting
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host two free webinars next week. The first webinar…
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Lazydays Names Mangold to Senior Director of F&I
Lazydays has named Jamie Mangold as senior director of finance and insurance effective immediately. In her new role Mangold will…
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2019 Go RVing Dealer Tie-in Program Available
The 2019 Go RVing Dealer Tie-In Program is now available for dealers to leverage the national advertising and promotion campaign…
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Final Day for CalRVDA Conference Rooms Approaches
The California RV Dealers Association has announced that the last day to book a room for the 2019 CalRVDA Conference…
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Tulsa RV’s Major Expansion Includes 16 Bays
Tulsa RV has announced a major expansion to its dealership, combining its four locations into one location now located in…
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N.Y. Town Hopeful About Camping World Location
A Camping World location in Roscoe, Ill., celebrated the new year with a soft opening that led to the sale…
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Florida Dealer Alan Shapiro Passes
Alan Shapiro, president and cofounder with Judy Shapiro of Alliance Coach in Wildwood, Fla., recently passed away in Wildwood. Alan…
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Gaining Online Prospects Through Marketing Automation
When a customer walks into your dealership, your sales team can observe the customer before they make an approach. For…
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Lazydays Names Stephens VP of Customer Experience
Lazydays has named Linda Stephens vice president of customer experience effective immediately. Stephens will continue to report to William P.…
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MBA’s Rental School Begins Feb. 5
MBA Insurance will hold its Rental School from Feb. 5-7, covering an array of topics to address industry changes and…
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Camping World Closes Third Gander Location
Camping World has closed a Gander Outdoors store in Appleton, Wis., the third Gander Outdoors to close since re-opening the…
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Ruling Made on Canadian HST and Insurance Income
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) recently won a major tax case involving HST and insurance, according to the RV…
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Georgia Dealership Focuses on Tiny Homes
The American dream comes in all shapes and sizes. At the Tiny Houses of Georgia dealership in downtown Augusta, it…
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Camping World Closes on Minnesota Acquisition of Coates RV
Camping World Holdings has closed on the acquisition of Coates RV with locations in Hugo and Cloquet, Minn. “For over…
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RVX to Launch ‘Sales Navigator’ for Dealers
The RV Industry Association will be launching the “RVX Sales Navigator” during RVX: The RV Experience, March 12-14 in Salt…
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RVWS Launches Social Media Management Service
RV Web Services (RVWS) has announced a new social media management solution aimed at helping RV dealers attract new customers…
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Canada Launches Red Seal Incentive for Women
To help meet an increasing need for more workers in the trades, the Government of Canada has introduced new initiatives…
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Dealers Favor Used Inventories in Baird Survey
Dealers surveyed late in October said their new towable RV inventories were too high, while their used towable inventories were…
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Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey Closes Jan. 10
The RV Dealers Association’s 25th annual Dealers Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey closes on Thursday, Jan. 10. A link to the online version…
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Lazydays Awards Three Contest Winners
Lazydays recently sponsored its second Ultimate RV Tailgating Experience Sweepstakes in partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, and…
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Super-Sized Expansion
New York-based RV One has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years – expanding to seven locations with estimated…
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400 RVs Submitted for RVX’s ‘The Reveal’
More than 400 of the industry’s newest RVs were submitted by manufacturers for The Reveal, the first-ever national media RV product…
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UPDATE: Stolen RV Recovered
Johnnie Walker RV in Las Vegas, Nev., recently reported it had a 2019 White Water trailer stolen on New Year’s…
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American Guardian Releases Training Schedule
American Guardian Warranty Services has announced its 2019 AGWS University F&I training schedule. The workshop is designed to provide insights…
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New RV Rental Company Coming to Montana
A new RV rental company aimed toward young adults is coming to the Bozeman, Mont., airport. Blacksford founder Jonathan Distad…
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Nuttall Resigns from Camping World, Exec Positions Realigned
Camping World Holdings has announced new assignments of its executive leadership team, including Roger Nuttall resignation from his position as…
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Long-Running Casper, Wyo., Dealership to Close
Stalkup’s RV Superstore is in the process of winding down operations, according to co-owner Ray Stalkup. The closing ends a…
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FRVTA to ‘Roll’ in Annual SuperShow in Tampa, Fla.
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will host the 34th annual 2019 Florida RV SuperShow, Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Sunday,…
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N.Y. Dealership Comes Under RV Retailer Ownership
An RV dealership in West Seneca, N.Y., was acquired last Wednesday by a fast-growing national company backed by private equity…
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20 RVs Burglarized in Ontario Dealership
Police are turning to the public for help after more than 20 RVs were broken into at Lakeview RV Centre…
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RV Used by Browns QBs for Sale
One of the RVs rented by Baker Mayfield and used by Cleveland Browns quarterbacks during training camp can be yours…
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NERVDA Podcast Previews Boston Show
Join John DiPietro and Bob Zagami as they look back on the success of RVing in New England over the…
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Good Sam Earns 5-Star Rating
TopConsumerReviews.com has awarded its highest rating to Good Sam, a top provider of Roadside Assistance Plans. When vehicles break down,…
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