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RVDA of Alberta Opens Golf Tourney Registration
Registration is open for the RVDA of Alberta’s 31st Annual Golf Tournament being held on Wednesday, Aug. 8. It will…
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General RV Grew Employment to 190 in 10 Years
It is hard to miss the giant parking lots of motor homes and RVs driving along Interstate 77 near Greensburg…
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All Valley RV Founder Roy Padgett Dies at 78
All Valley RV Center of Lancaster, Calif., is saddened to announce the passing of its founder Roy B. Padgett on…
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Hail Causes Millions in Damage to Jack’s Campers
An RV dealership in western South Dakota said a recent hail storm damaged about 500 trailers and motorhomes, resulting in…
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PleasureLand RV Acquires Northview Campers
PleasureLand RV Center has acquired Northview Campers in Sioux Falls, S.D., and will be the seventh location to its family…
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RV Retailer Acquires Motor Home Specialist
RV Retailer has acquired Motor Home Specialist in Texas from the O’Banion family. Donny O’Banion will continue to lead Motor Home Specialist…
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RVDA of Alberta Reports Stolen Trailer
It has been brought to the attention of the RVDA of Alberta that there was a bumper pull trailer stolen from Carefree RV in…
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RV Care Network Re-Elects Don Sneyd to Chair
This week, Don Sneyd of Ruston RV Centre in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, was re-elected to the position of chairman of…
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Early Bird Expo Registration Ends June 30
RV dealers and their professional staff planning to register for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo must do so by June…
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VIDEO: Vegas Expo Expert on Reaching New Buyers
Marketing expert Samantha Scott, APR, president of Pushing the Envelope, Inc., will show dealers how to leverage content and data…
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Regency RV Adds Berryland Campers to Network
Regency RV has added Berryland Campers in Ponchatoula, La., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B and Ultra Brougham Class B-plus motorhomes. The…
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Camping World to Expand RV Sales Locations by More than 30 Percent
Camping World Holdings has announced plans to dramatically increase RV sales locations over the next 15 months through the launch…
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Outdoorsy Survey Busts RV Travel Myths
Outdoorsy has announced survey findings that debunk RV myths, while uncovering surprising insights into American and Millennial travel trends ahead of…
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Black Book: Motorized Unit Sale Prices Increase
Black Book recently released its monthly report, showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $46,539, which is up…
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First-Year Airstream Dealer Places in Top 10
Airstream recently announced its top dealers based on retail units sold between May 2017 and May 2018. For the first time ever, a…
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Alliance Coach Prepares to Open New Sales Facility
The expansion of the sales department at Alliance Coach of Wildwood, Fla., is nearing completion. The exterior of the new 3,619-square-foot…
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Canadian P2P Rental Site Grows 1,900 Percent
It’s been just over one year since Chad and Cherie Ball launched Alberta, Canada-based WheelEstate, a website that matches campers with…
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Curtin Sees Continued RV Growth for 2019
Industry analyst Dr. Richard Curtin continues to see bright prospects for RV wholesale shipments into 2019, despite his projection for…
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May Motorhome Shipments Down 13 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 45,070, a decrease of 1.7 percent…
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Northpoint Named Bronze Partner for Vegas Expo
The RV Dealers Association recently announced that Northpoint Commercial Finance is a Bronze Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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Florida Shows Report Record Attendance
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) recently completed the two summer RV shows, one in West Palm Beach and the…
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Colonial Airstream & RV Breaks Ground
Colonial Airstream & RV, an Airstream dealer for 12 years, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility on June…
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South Point Casino Partners with Van City RV
The South Point Hotel Casino and Spa’s Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas will partner with national RV brand Van…
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Cirrus Solutions Opens Cirrus Learning Center
Cirrus Solutions recently opened the Cirrus Learning Center (CLC) in Reno, Nev. This new training facility is equipped with the…
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Early Bird Registration for Vegas Ends June 30
Early bird online registration is available on the RV Dealers Association website for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo until June 30. The…
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KPA to Host Webinar on OSHA Visit Preparation
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will host a webinar on OSHA visit preparation at 2 p.m.…
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RV Businesses Double Since 2009 in Spokane, Wash.
For Karyn Dietz, owner of Airstream of Spokane, Wash., business hasn’t always been good. Sales of the steel capsules-on-wheels slumped…
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Canadian Trouble Shooter Clinic Set for October
The RV Dealers Association of Canada will be holding the Trouble Shooter Clinic from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 in Saskatoon,…
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RV Technical Institute Coming to Elkhart, Ind.
The RV Industry Association plans to launch a multimillion-dollar RV Technical Institute in Elkhart to address a shortage of trained technicians and better track the…
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Alpin Haus Opens New Facility
Alpin Haus, one of the Northeast’s largest outdoor recreation retailers, recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded Saratoga…
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RVDA of Alberta Golf Tournament Set
The RVDA of Alberta will host its 31st Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort in…
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Lazydays RV Resort Honored
Lazydays RV Resort has earned its fourth consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The achievement spotlights companies that provide a superior…
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RV Dealer Gets 20 Years in Prison
The owner of Consignment RV in Largo, Fla., was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday, nearly two years after…
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Surviving the Storm
SILSBEE, Texas– In the real estate business, the old saying goes, the three most important factors are: location, location, location. Likewise,…
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RV Care Launches No Cost, 90-Day Coverage Plan
RV Care, in partnership with iA|SAL, recently introduced the new RV Traveler’s Choice, No Cost, 90-Day Coverage Plan, included with…
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Alpin Haus Expands RV Sales Facility
Alpin Haus will be celebrating the grand opening of its newly expanded Saratoga County location in Gansevoort, N.Y., which added…
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Dalton’s RV Opens Second Location
Dalton’s RV in Sheridan, Wy., recently opened a second location in Buffalo that boasts five full-service bays. “It’s bigger than…
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CalRVDA Announces Conference Dates
The California RV Dealers Association announced that it will be holding its 2019 conference and trade show at the Omni…
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Regency RV Adds John’s RV to Roster
Regency RV has added John’s RV in Lexington, S.C., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B and…
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RVIA to Open Tech Institute in Elkhart
Last Thursday, the RV Industry Association board of directors approved a comprehensive strategic plan and multi-million-dollar investment to address RV…
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RVDA Adjusts DSI Survey Schedule
The RV Dealer Association’s annual survey of dealers’ satisfaction with its manufacturers will now launch in late October and end…
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Lemonis: Gander Outdoors Will Sell RVs
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis, speaking at Baird’s 2018 conference this week, detailed that the company’s plan behind the acquisition…
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Ally Renews Silver Partner Commitment
RVDA has announced that Ally is a Silver Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which it has been a…
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Mini RV Rental School Sessions Detailed
A Mini RV Rental School will be offered as a two-part session and is open to all dealership personnel attending…
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Marcus Lemonis Explains Gander Strategy
Camping World Holdings CEO Marcus Lemonis admitted on Wednesday that he’s “made some rookie mistakes” as the CEO of a public company. This story by…
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NATDA Opens New Product Display Entry
The 2018 North American Trailer Dealers Association Trade Show has opened enrollment for the 2018 NATDA Trade Show’s New Product…
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Flagg RV Opens Rental Division
Flagg RV, one of New England’s RV dealerships, will open its rental division at its Uxbridge, Mass., location. Starting July 1,…
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Bluegrass RV to Open Second Location
A Lexington, Ky., RV dealership will open a second location in the former Fannin Motors property on U.S. Highway 60,…
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RVIA Reports New All-Time High for Shipments
The RV Industry Association recently reported that RV industry shipments will reach 539,900 units in 2018, marking nine straight years…
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Airstream Lists Its Five Rivet Dealers
Airstream has announced the top dealers who have earned the distinction of Five Rivet status. Launched in 2017, Airstream’s Five…
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RVshare Appoints Three People to Board of Directors
RVshare has appointed the co-founders of HomeAway, Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd, and the former CMO of Southwest Airlines, Kevin…
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FMCSA Provides Clarity on Logging Device Rule
Several RV transport companies have reported being told by the Indiana Highway Patrol that an electronic logging device (ELD) is…
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Florida Dealership Sued Over Warranty
A Jacksonville, Fla., couple has filed a lawsuit against an Orange Park RV dealership, claiming it sold them a lemon,…
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Camping World to Hold Fireside Chat
Camping World Holdings will be hosting a fireside chat presentation at Baird’s 2018 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference at…
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RVDA of Alberta to Assist National Competition
RV Dealers Association of Alberta and SAIT will be assisting RVDA of Canada as a try-a-trade exhibitor for the 24th Skills Canada National Competition at the Edmonton EXPO…
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Thor Renews Silver Partnership for Las Vegas Expo
The RV Dealers Association recently announced that Thor Industries will be a Silver Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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RVDA Speaker to Focus on Millennial Market
https://youtu.be/5KDGPRWhwU8 Gabrielle Bosché, a bestselling author and Millennial expert, will present for the first time at the 2018 RV Dealers…
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RVSEF to Offer Hands-On Driving Class
RV Safety & Education Foundation announced it will offer a hands-on driving class at its 2018 RV Technical Education &…
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Kentucky’s Big Daddy Opens Store
Big Daddy’s RV recently opened up a 27,000-square-foot store on the side of the interstate in London, Ky. This story…
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Fresno Dealer Retiring
Paul Evert has become synonymous with RVs. Now, after more than four decades of moving units, the 88-year-old is retiring.…
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Trump Signs Bill to Rescind CFPB Guidance
President Donald Trump has signed joint resolution S.J.Res. 57 rescinding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) flawed vehicle finance guidance,…
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RV Volume at Auctions Soar
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units in April was $42,591, which is down $2,862 (6.2…
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ORVA 2019 State Convention to Focus on ‘Vision’
The Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) will hold its 2018 State Convention June 10-11 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino…
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Lazydays to Acquire Shorewood RV in Minnesota
Lazydays Holdings has agreed to acquire Shorewood RV Center located in Anoka, Minn. “We are extremely pleased to have Shorewood RV…
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Holiday World of Katy Sued by Couple
A Mont Belvieu couple has filed suit against the Holiday World of Katy RV dealership in Katy, Texas, claiming they…
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
The RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic…
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NATDA Report Shows Industry Attitudes
The North American Trailer Dealers Association’s (NATDA) first, industry-wide survey, the NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report, concluded, giving manufacturers an accurate…
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Alleged RV Peddler Embezzlers Make Court Appearance
Two RV dealers accused of ripping off customers for millions of dollars both appeared in court Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield,…
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Outdoorsy Expands to Asia-Pacific Region
Outdoorsy plans to expand to the Asia-Pacific region following a successful launch in Canada late last year. The Outdoorsy on-demand…
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Planned Florida Camping World Hits Snag
Camping World will need to resolve traffic issues with St. Lucie County, Fla., schools before it can build a store on Jenkins…
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Alliance Coach Adds New Vanleigh RV Line
Alliance Coach recently signed a dealer agreement with Vanliegh RV, adding Vilano fifth wheels to its selection of new motorized…
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Dealership Bought by Camping World Affiliate
FRHP Lincolnshire, a limited liability company affiliated with Camping World, paid $6.3 million last month in two deals to buy…
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RV Dealer Charged with Embezzling $2.8 Million
Former owner of RV Peddler, Faye Pyle-Morero, 71, is behind bars facing up to 48 charges connected to RV Peddler…
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Community: Canadian RV and Camping Week Begins May 22
Canadian RV and Camping Week takes place on May 22 to 27. The official kick-off to camping season, Canadian RV and…
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PleasureLand’s Pearson Honored By Local Chamber of Commerce
Dan Pearson, owner of PleasureLand RV Center, was recently honored with the 2018 Business Central Mark of Excellence: Entrepreneurial Success Award by…
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Lazydays First-Ever Public Quarterly Results Trend Positive
Lazy Days’ R.V. Center and Andina Acquisition Corp. II closed their business combination on March 15, 2018. In connection with the…
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Offering RV Solutions
Looking back a decade after the fact, the stressful times resulting from the Great Recession – with its mass dealership…
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Optimize Your Business for Local Searches (SEO)
What is local SEO? Search engine optimization (SEO) can take many forms, including keyword optimization, content strategy, back linking, technical…
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RVDA Applauds Repeal of CFPB Guidance
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to repeal the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (CFPB) controversial 2013 guidance on…
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Camping World Buys Vacant Lot in Florida
Camping World has paid $8.25 million for the long-empty Home Depot Expo Center property at 1520 SW 8th St. in…
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AANW Appoints New GMs, Fixed Ops Director
AANW Holdings – parent company of Airstream Adventures Northwest, Bay Area Airstream Adventures and South Bay Airstream Adventures – recently…
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Camping World Grows Revenue, RV Sales
Camping World Holdings total revenue increased 20.4 percent to a first quarter record of $1.1 billion, according to the company’s…
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Lazydays Tournament Raises $115,000
The Lazydays Employee Foundation’s 8th Annual Golf Tournament has raised a total of $115,000 to support at-risk youth in the…
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RV Rental Company Ordered to Pay $657,000
OnSite Temp Housing President Donald Kaebisch and shareholder William “Brad” Blaicher were recently ordered by an Arizona judge to pay…
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Black Diamond Opens Supercenter
The dynamic duo of Rodney Cabaness and Shad Zimbro of Black Diamond Harley-Davidson have a new venture in Marion, Ill.…
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New Nielson RV Supercenter Planned for Fall 2019
The Nielson RV dealer network in southern Utah recently announced plans for the development of a new supercenter in Salt…
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Giant RV Opens Downey, Calif., Location
Giant RV recently held its grand opening for the Downey, Calif., location on Friday, April 20. Among the civic leaders…
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La Mesa RV Appoints New Fixed-Ops Director
La Mesa RV Center has appointed Keith Billings to the role of director of fixed operations for the corporation. Billings…
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NATDA Members Get More Office Depot Benefits
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) recently announced that its member benefit program with Office Depot has been enhanced,…
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Certified and Recertified Techs Recognized
The Society of Certified RV Professionals reports that 23 individuals became certified and 12 were recertified from dealerships participating in…
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Lazydays Appoints Nicholas Tomashot as CFO
Lazydays Holdings recently appointed Nicholas Tomashot as chief financial officer, effective May 11. Tomashot, former senior VP and general manager of the National Service…
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RVshare Fills Key Management Roles
RVshare has added two key members to its management team. Former HomeAway and Expedia executive Morgan Larkin joins the company as its…
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House Expected to Repeal CFPB Rule Soon
The House could repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy on vehicle financing as early as the week of May…
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Dealers Asked to Participate in Quarterly Survey
Baird Research & Insights has partnered with RV Dealers Association to conduct quarterly surveys on RV industry trends. RVDA has…
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American Adventures RV Meets 2018 Goal
RV dealership American Adventures RV recently announced that it has surpassed previous expectations within the first 90 days of opening.…
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Spring Hall of Fame RV Show Sees Success
Many people went out to enjoy the sunshine at the opening day of the Spring Hall of Fame RV Show…
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Canadian Campgrounds Face ‘300 Percent’ Tax Increase, Says CCRVC
Representatives from the RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) met on Parliament Hill…
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RVDA of Alberta Learning Weekend Starts May 25
The 6th Annual RV Learning Weekend hosted by the RVDA of Alberta will be held May 25 to 27 at…
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March RV Shipments Surpass 50,000 Units
RV Industry Association’s March survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 51,607, an increase of 8.5 percent from…
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Campers Inn RV Plans Third Dealership for Atlanta
Campers Inn RV has completed the purchase of more than 50 acres of land in the Northeast Atlanta, Ga., area.…
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