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Society of Certified RV Professionals Honors 4 Fixed-Ops Employees
Four dealership employees who have maintained their certifications were recognized Monday for their long-term commitment to professionalism in their fields.…
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Tech Academy Supplier Training Coming to RVX
The RV Industry Association’s hands-on, comprehensive training on troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and replacing popular RV components, will be making a…
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Sobel University Winter Enrollment Up 60%
Sobel University is reporting a 60 percent increase in winter enrollment over last year. The Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course in…
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Lazydays Host Fourth Annual Gators Tailgating Event
Lazydays RV has partnered with the University of Florida Gators to host its fourth annual pre-game “Welcome Event” exclusively for…
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American Adventures RV Expands
American Adventures RV recently acquired two lots behind its current facility in Bushnell, Fla. This gives the company a total…
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Team RV Shows Drivers Appreciation
Team RV Express of Middlebury, Ind., recently combined the grand opening of its new recruiting and orientation facility in White…
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Dealer Sees Increased Sales Following Hurricane
Rex and Sons RV in Wilmington, N.C., has seen an increase in business after Hurricane Florence. Operations Manager Travis Creech…
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Myers RV Earns Top ROUTE 66 Award
Myers RV Center in Albuquerque, N.M., was recently awarded the Larry Coker Commitment Award at the 15th annual ROUTE 66…
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RV Specific Franchise Law Enacted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has become the latest state to enact an RV specific franchise law, bringing the total number of states with…
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Creating an Angie’s List for the RV Industry
Customer retention and loyalty is a matter that often pervades discussions related to the industry’s rapid growth these past few…
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Sobel to Discuss Hiring Millennials at RVDA Expo
Jered Sobel, an international sales and management trainer, will discuss “How to Hire and Train Millennials” at the upcoming RV Dealers Convention/Expo…
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RV Education 101 Releases RV Quality Publication
RV Education 101 has released a special edition PDF publication titled RV Quality Questioned. “I selected ‘RV quality’ as the…
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Hugelmeyer Details the RVX Dealer Toolkit
Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent out by RV Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer. Dear RV Industry Association Members:…
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American Adventures RV Partners with Campground
Locally-owned and operated Wild Frontier Campground in Ocala, Fla., announced that it is under expansion. Currently the campground has 115…
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Longtime Missouri RVDA Director Scott Marrs Dies
J. Scott Marrs passed away late Friday night after a brief illness. He was the principal lobbyist and representative in…
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RV Tech Institute Curriculum Takes Shape
The RV Technical Institute recently held a marathon curriculum design session from Oct. 12-19. The organization completed the first draft…
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NERVDA Reports Two Members Are Victims of Check Fraud
The New England RV Dealers Association is reporting that two of its members have experienced incidents of check fraud associated…
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ROUTE 66 Rally Celebrates 15 Years
The ROUTE 66 RV Network recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary at the Annual International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M., earlier…
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RV One Dealership to Open in Sarasota, Fla.
A new RV dealership will open Nov. 2 on Sarasota, Fla.’s South Trail by a business that is being acquired…
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Gallery: Erwin Hymer’s Hammill Attends Owasco RV Grand Opening
Owasco RV Centre in Clarington, Ontario, Canada, held the grand opening of its dealership on Oct. 18 to large crowd…
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Lazydays to Acquire Tennessee RV Supercenter
Lazydays Holdings has agreed to acquire Tennessee RV Supercenter. Located just outside Knoxville, Tenn., Tennessee RV is a short drive…
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RV Retailer to Acquire RV One Superstores
RV Retailer has signed an agreement to acquire RV One Superstores from Don Strollo, who will continue to lead RV One…
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Class Action Suit Filed Against Camping World
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of purchasers of Camping…
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DSI Survey is Available to Take
The RV Dealers Associations’ 25th Annual Dealers Satisfaction Index survey is underway, the organization recently reported. The online version of the survey…
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Pittsburgh RV Liquidation Super Sale Underway
The Pittsburgh RV Super Sale will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh from Oct.…
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RVIA Hires Dealer Relations Specialist
The RV Industry Association has brought on a new dealer relations specialist, Dan Donati, for the first-ever RVX. Donati has…
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Proposed Tax Code Update to Help RV Financing
Proposed legislation from U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) would include the financing of certain trailers and campers in the U.S.…
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Airstream Awards Sales Reps at First Open House
Airstream of Chicago Sales Representatives Bryan Kendall and Amber Koche were recently recognized as Airstream Master Sales certified. Both representative’s certifications are in Airstream towables…
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RV PRO to Launch Weekend Edition, Seeks Submissions
To deliver the latest news and developments in the industry, RV PRO is looking for new ways to connect content with…
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FEMA Issues Travel Trailer Purchase Request for Disaster Relief
FEMA has contacted the RV Dealers Association regarding a request to purchase travel trailers for disaster relief in North Carolina…
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Northwood Hosts Dealer Appreciation Event
Northwood Manufacturing held its Dealer Appreciation and Product Showcase Oct. 2-3 in order to recognize its top dealers and exhibit…
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Rollick Secures $8.3 Million in Series A Funding
Rollick, an affinity buying program and enterprise lead management solution, recently closed $8.3 million in Series A funding. LiveOak Venture Partners led…
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Lazydays Donates $5,000 to RV Learning Center
Lazydays RV recently contributed $5,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, bringing the dealership’s total giving to $30,000. “Lazydays’…
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American Adventures RV Adds Compass Class C
American Adventures RV has added Thor’s Compass Class C Diesels to its current selection. The Compass will arrive soon at…
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Community: Lazydays RV Sponsors Breast Cancer Event
Lazydays will be a sponsor for the American Cancer Society’s upcoming Tampa Bay Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising event.…
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Vegas Expo Keynote Speaker to Hold Book Signing
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF), platinum partner for the RVDA’s Vegas convention, will host keynote speaker Jason Ryan Dorsey…
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Learning Center Awards Scholarship
Shane Derby, whose father is a full-time employee at Arlington RV Supercenter in East Greenwich, R.I., has been chosen to…
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Sensor Supplier Partners with Route 66
The RV industry has been experiencing rapid growth and at the same time the way that buyers expect to interact…
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Dealerships Adjust to New Normal
In the long haul, sometimes economic setbacks make your business better. Two long-standing, family-owned Oregon RV businesses — Guaranty in…
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Moody Becomes Camping World Holdings President
Camping World Holdings has promoted Brent Moody to the role of president of Camping World Holdings. Moody most recently served…
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RV Advisor Starts Referral Network
RV Advisor of Davie, Fla., is enabling RV dealers and service centers to receive a special vendors’ invite package to…
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RV Dealers Remain Undeterred by Hurricane Florence
Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association, told RV PRO that dealerships in North Carolina suffered some damage, but…
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FRVTA, Mike Molino Renew Training Partnership
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have partnered to provide online video-based training…
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Johnson RV Adds Roadtrek
Johnson RV in Sandy, Ore., recently began offering the Roadtrek Simplicity Class B RV for sale or hire. The Roadtrek…
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NATDA Trade Show Breaks Record
The NATDA Trade Show & Convention organization recently reported that it featured a record-breaking 519 dealerships, a 5-percent increase from…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with PURIFYD
The RVDA of Canada has formed a new endorsement partnership with PURIFYD, a subscription-like, health protection service that will eliminate the biological…
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Dealership Pours $1 Million Into Green Remodel
Folsom Lake RV is investing close to $1 million dollars in improvements to its current facility along Highway 50 in…
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Mossy Oak’s ‘Cuz’ Strickland to Attend Open House
Mossy Oak’s Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland will be at Starcraft RV’s display during the Elkhart Open House. New 2019 Starcraft units…
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Gallery: 60,000 Visitors Attend Hershey Show
The 50th anniversary of Hershey America’s Largest RV Show, hosted by the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA), recently reported 59,284…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Capital RV Centers
Campers Inn RV has announced that Capital RV Centers in Bismarck and Minot, N.D. have joined the company. With the addition…
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Winnebago Thief Who Wrote Bad Check Caught
A Winnebago RV that was stolen from Lazydays in Seffner, Fla., has been found in Broward County. This story originally appeared…
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SylvanSport Adds Four New Dealers
SylvanSport recently expanded its network of dealers across the U.S. and Canada to include: B&B RV in Denver, Colo.; Bob Ledford’s…
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Florida Man Writes $246,000 Bad Check for RV
Florida’s Hillsborough County deputies are asking for help finding a man who they say wrote a bad check to pay…
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Lazydays Names Tony Bruce Tucson General Manager
Lazydays has named Tony Bruce as general manager of its Tucson dealership effective immediately. Bruce will report to Ron Fleming,…
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How Larry’s RV Became a Community Staple
Larry’s RV in Jackson County, Mich., takes a multipronged approach to marketing: radio, TV, and print. And its efforts, such…
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Camping World to Open a Co-Branded Store in North Carolina
Camping World Holdings has announced that the Overton’s showroom, located 111 Red Banks Road in North Carolina, will continue to…
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McClain’s RV Joins Priority Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network has added McClain’s RV Superstores in Denton, Texas; Sanger, Texas; Rockwall, Texas; Fort…
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Lemonis: Gander Might Leave Chesterfield
Camping World Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis implied he would close the Gander Outdoors store in Chesterfield and “move to…
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Vermont’s ‘Candy Store of Campers’
The lure of the outdoors, a booming family business, and the opportunity to rejoin his parents in their work drew…
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RV Retailer to Acquire ExploreUSA RV Supercenter
RV Retailer has agreed to acquire ExploreUSA Supercenter in Texas from Scott Chaney and Brian Booker, who will continue to lead ExploreUSA and retain…
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Lazydays Promotes Jeff Dillard to GM
Lazydays has appointed Jeff Dillard as general manager of its Tampa, Fla., dealership effective immediately. Dillard will report to Ron…
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Campers Inn Partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
Campers Inn RV has partnered the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. “We are thrilled to partner…
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Fun Town RV Announces Inaugural RV Expo
Fun Town RV recently announced its inaugural RV Expo will be taking place at the Convention Center at WinStar World…
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Sobel’s Atlanta Sales Course Nearly Sold Out
Sobel University has announced that the upcoming, recently-added Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course is nearly sold out. Enrollment currently surpasses 100…
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Dealership Damaged by Storm
A carport was destroyed and trailers were toppled and thrown across the road… and that’s just some of the damage…
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Expo Registration Discounts End Today
RV Dealers Association dealer members who register today will save more than $300 per person attending the 2018 RV Dealers…
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Community: Winners Announced for Alberta Tourney
The 2018 Annual RVDA of Alberta Golf Tournament was held earlier this month at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort in…
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Community: Lazydays Delivers Cars to Youth
Staff from Lazydays Employee Foundation and Wheels of Success gathered for a special car presentation to an 18-year-old college student…
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RVIA Predicts 505,900 RV Shipments for 2018
A newly released forecast of RV industry shipments reveals that 505,900 units are expected to be shipped to RV dealers in 2018,…
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Michigan RV Dealership Hit by Storms
Galvanek’s Auto and RV in Boon, Mich., was hit hard by the storms which swept across all of northern Michigan…
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Global RV Listing Website to Launch
RV and Camper Classifieds will launch its new website on Sept. 1. The website has a clean design, responsive functionality…
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Fixed Operations Workshop Detailed for Vegas Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that all fixed operations personnel are invited to attend an awards and education session…
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RV Dealer Relocating to Murrysville, Pa.
A California company with bus and motorhome dealerships nationwide plans to close its Washington County facility and relocate to the…
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Black Book Sees Towable Values Increase
Black Book has released its most recent monthly overview of the used RV market, showing that the average selling price…
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David Martin to Present Two Workshops at Vegas Expo
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two hour-long workshops in the sales track presented by David Martin, president of…
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RV Arson Suspect Caught by U.S. Marshals
A convicted serial arsonist on the run after a massive fire at an RV business in Riviera Beach, Fla., is…
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Sobel University Revamping Advanced Level Course
Sobel University will revamp the highly attended advanced level of the Comprehensive Sales Course with a look at the trendsetters…
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Former RV Employee Facing Charges for Embezzlement
A former employee faces felony charges in connection with an alleged years-long embezzlement scheme that cost the owners of Toscano…
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Webcast to Cover Audits of Health & Welfare Plans
ADP will be hosting a webcast entitled “How to be Proactive and Reduce the Risk of Government Audits of Health…
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Alliance Coach Adds FR3 Class A to Product Line
Alliance Coach RV sales and service has announced that Forest River FR3 Class A gas motorhomes have been added to…
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RVnGO Details Insurance Coverage for Rentals
RVnGO has detailed its insurance coverage for renting RVs which has a low daily premium that is paid by the…
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Numerous Break-ins Reported at Triple A RV
Medford Police in Oregon are seeking assistance to stop a string of break-ins at the Triple A RV. This story…
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Sobel University Lists Winter Training Schedule
Sobel University has announced dates for training into 2019 in order to accommodate the increased demand for current and relevant…
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Lazydays to Host Buccaneers Pre-Season Tailgating
Lazydays RV has announced that it will host pre-game RV tailgating for all Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games at Raymond…
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Russ Dean RV Acquired by Camping World
Camping World Holdings is adding a fourth store in Washington state with the acquisition of Russ Dean RV. This story…
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Canadian RV Dealer Inventory Levels Decrease
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) recently reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the second quarter, ending June 30,…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Newmar to Louisville Store
Campers Inn RV will now carry motorhomes from Newmar Corp. at Tom Stinnett’s Campers Inn RV in Clarksville, Ind., and…
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Webinar to Cover Managing Employee Performance
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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Lazydays Tucson Debuts New Accessories Store
Lazydays RV recently reopened its Tucson RV Accessories & More store with a new look and a new location inside…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Expands into Pennsylvania
Meyer’s RV Superstores, which has five stores in New York, is planning to open a location at 7301 Allentown Blvd.…
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Vegas Expo Details All Sales Track Workshops
The sales track at the upcoming Vegas expo will offer education workshops with five presenters new to the convention/expo, along…
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Dixie RV SuperStores Acquires Johnny’s RV
Dixie RV SuperStores is adding a second Alabama location to its family of now five dealerships. Johnny’s RV in Grand Bay, Ala., is the company’s…
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Education Events Detailed for Hershey Show
An education lineup and a 50th anniversary celebration will headline Industry Days held from Sept. 10–11, in Hershey, Pa. The event is…
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Dealership Torched by Rival RV Employee
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and federal marshals are on the hunt for a serial arsonist who allegedly torched nearly $350,000…
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Utah Dealership Offers Reward for RV Theft Info
Nielson RV in St. George, Utah, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of…
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Camping World Now Carrying WoBLR Leveler
RV Intelligence recently announced that Camping World is now carrying the WoBLR, a level-measuring tool that pairs to a smartphone,…
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RV Stolen Off Lakeview, Ohio, Dealership
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio responded Wednesday afternoon to Durnell’s RV Sales, 530 N. Main St., Lakeview, in…
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Vegas Expo Workshop to Cover Exit Strategies
Brad Stanek will be presenting his workshop, “Developing an Effective Exit Strategy: How to Understand the Value of Your Business”…
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Giant RV Granted Tax Rebate for Job Creation
The City Council in Downey, Calif., unanimously approved an agreement with Giant RV on Tuesday, giving the business a sales…
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RVAC Partners for Dealership Financial Planning
The RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC), a subsidiary of the RV Dealers Association, has partnered with The Stanek Group at Morgan…
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