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RVIA: February Shipments Increase 9.2 Percent
RV Industry Association’s February survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 43,038, an increase of 9.2 percent from…
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Lazydays Welcomes Chris Shackelton to Board
As previously announced on March 15, funds and accounts managed by Coliseum Capital Management purchased $50 million of newly issued Series A Preferred…
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Black Book Sees Value Increase in Spring
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized RV units was $47,682, which is up $1,977 (4.3…
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Campers Inn RV to Open Mobile-Driven Facility
Campers Inn RV recently opened a new location in Acworth, Ga. The new dealership was built from the ground up, and features 16…
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Survey to Identify RV Rental Market Trends
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) is surveying operators of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of the rental…
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Tom’s Toys Dealer Could Get 15 Years
A boat and RV dealer who operated a location in Springfield, Ohio, faces up to 15 years in prison, including…
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Firefighters Combat La Mesa RV Fire
Nearly 80 firefighters were busy fighting a second-alarm fire last week at a Phoenix RV dealership in Arizona. This story…
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UWS Achieves Platinum Status
UWS, a leading manufacturer and designer of U.S.-made storage carriers and truck accessories, recently achieved platinum status with SEMA Data…
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Total Value Top Indiana Motorhome Dealer
Celebrating 16 years in business, Total Value RV of Elkhart, Indiana has been awarded two No. 1 distinctions for the…
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Webinar Looks at Voltage Standards
The RV Industry Association will present a webinar on Low Voltage Overcurrent Protection at 11 a.m. ET on April 3. Mick Sass,…
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Route 66 Teams With Keller Marine
Route 66 RV Network has made Keller Marine & RV a primary RV Parts Distribution partner to the group. “This…
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Lazydays Sponsors Runaway Country Music Fest
Lazydays for the third consecutive year will be the exclusive RV sponsor of the Runaway Country Music Festival, which takes…
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Camping World Buying California Dealership
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire B & B RV Center located in Anderson, Calif. “Under Wayne…
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Spirit of the Entrepreneur: Horizon RV Center
Being an entrepreneur isn’t always easy and everyone does it a little differently. Some open online stores, while others open…
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Ohio RV Dealership Owner to Change Plea
The owner of Tom’s Toys, a former RV dealership in Port Clinton, Ohio, who was charged with selling vehicles without…
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CSI Customer Tracking and Reporting System Adds New Features
The RV Dealers Association has relaunched the endorsed Customer Tracking and Reporting System, made available through Customer Service Intelligence (CSI).…
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Minard’s Leisure World Receives a Best Managed Businesses Award
Minard’s Leisure World of Weyburn in Saskatchewan, Canada, has been awarded the designation as “Best Managed – Gold Standard” by…
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Gallery: The Evolution of Stoltzfus RV
Adamstown, Pa.-based dealership Stoltzfus RV originally began on an Amish farm in 1967 with a handful of pop-up trailers. “The…
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Lazydays, Andina Finalize Business Combination
Lazydays RV Center and Andina Acquisition Corp. II have announced the closing of their previously announced business combination. The business…
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Jason Dorsey to Give RVDA Expo Keynote
Best-selling author and acclaimed speaker Jason Dorsey will present “Crossing the Generational Divide” during the opening general session of the…
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Lichtsinn is Top Winnebago Motorhome Dealer
Lichtsinn RV has been recognized as the No. 1 Winnebago dealer, single-location, in North America for 2017- 2018 by Winnebago…
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Community: Nielson RV Helps Woman Battle Cancer
Nielson RV handed Charlotte Myers and her four small children a check for $5,300 on March 9. Nielson RV had…
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Meyer and Route 66 Form Partnership
Meyer Distributing has been selected by the Route 66 RV Network to be a primary parts and accessory distributor to…
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RVIA Details Initiatives to Change Tech Certification
Last October, the RV Industry Association’s board of directors passed a motion for developing a strategic plan to “increase technical…
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Camping World Buys Arkansas Dealership
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire River City Recreation World located in Sherwood, Ark. “I always look…
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Camping World Acquires Two South Dakota Dealerships
Camping World Holdings has acquired Spader’s RV Center located in Sioux Falls, S.D., and New Prairie RV Southtown located in…
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NATDA to Host State of Trailer Industry Webinar
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) will hold an educational webinar at 2 p.m. EST on March 20 regarding…
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NERVDA Launches Facebook Live TV Program
The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) recently launched a talk show that will air this Wednesday evening at 7…
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Open House Bumped Back
According to multiple sources, this year’s Elkhart Open House Week where manufacturers show off their newest models has been pushed…
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Indiana High Court Hears RV Arguments
An RV dealership in Elkhart County that used the open road to help certain customers avoid Indiana sales tax, told…
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Go RVing Canada Releases New Wildhood Installment
Go RVing Canada is launching its newest installment of the Wildhood campaign at Cineplex movie theaters across Canada. The cinema…
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Florida’s Regional RV Show Attendance Rises
The Fort Myers RV Show, celebrating its 33rd year, saw 11 dealers and close to 100 vendors participate in its…
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Former Camp-Out Owner Charles Cyril Dies at 91
Charles Cyril “Cy” Parks, former owner of Camp-Out Rental and Sales in Canada, passed away at the age of 91…
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KPA Webinar to Answer Risk Management Questions
RV Learning Center will hold a webinar with KPA that covers the most common questions that KPA is asked by…
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Flint Camper & RV Show Runs March 15-18
More than 50 RV units will be displayed at the Flint Camper & RV Show at the Dort Federal Credit…
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Cruise America Opens Eight New Locations
Cruise America recently opened an additional eight affiliate dealers, growing its total portfolio to 124 locations in North America. The…
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RVDA of Canada Renews Partnership with Federated Insurance Company of Canada
The RVDA of Canada has renewed its long-standing gold endorsement partnership with Federated Insurance Company of Canada. The partnership with…
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Lazydays RV Appoints New VP of Service
Lazydays RV recently hired Victor J. Doran as its new vice president of service, effective March 12. Doran joins Lazydays…
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RV General Rises Through the Ranks
When you’re not the biggest fighter in the match, you have to find creative ways to stay competitive. Maybe it’s…
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RVDA Issues Last Call for Workshop Submissions
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is soliciting workshop proposals for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 5-9 at Paris Las Vegas. More than…
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RV City Rolling into Georgia in March
Members of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will head to Georgia in mid-March for a four-day event – a…
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Black Book Reports Steady RV Values at Auctions
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units for January was $45,705, which is down $430…
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Tearstock to be Held in Mackinaw City, Mich.
Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground in Mackinaw, Mich., will help host Tearstock, which runs from July 12-15. Mackinaw Mill Creek was…
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RVIA to Host 12V System Webinar
The RV Industry Association’s Standards Department will host a webinar on connectors and terminals in the 12V system at 11…
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Investigators: RV Fridge Believed Responsible for Calif. Dealership Fire
Making light of an unfortunate situation, the marquee at Paul Everts RV Country now reads ‘fire sale red hot deals’,…
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Digital RV PRO March Issue is Now Online
The March issue of RV PRO is now available for readers to view online. The March issue presents a wealth…
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Three-Alarm Fire Seriously Damages Fresno, Calif., Dealership
Paul Evert’s RV Country in Fresno, Calif., was seriously damaged when a fire broke out Tuesday evening, according to the…
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Couple’s Investment in Florida Dealership Pays Big Dividends
Judy Bolster was a kid in the 1960s when her father moved his family from Pennsylvania to Western Massachusetts. “I…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Winnebago
Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest chain of family-operated RV dealerships, now carries several models of Winnebago motorhomes at its…
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Ally to Host Webinar on Effective Forecasting
The Ally Academy and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center are teaming up to present the second in a three-part…
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Sobel University Adds Sales Course in Atlanta, Ga.
Sobel University is adding an additional East Coast comprehensive sales course in Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 27-30, which is when the…
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Pete’s RV Center Acquires Massachusetts Dealership
On Feb. 1, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of Macdonald’s RV Center in Plainville, Mass. A short drive from Boston…
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Lazydays and Amalie Oil Partner for Sweepstakes
Amalie Oil Company and Lazydays have partnered for the Lazydays RV Ultimate Tailgator Experience sweepstakes for the 2018 Amalie Motor…
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Go RVing Program Includes New Anniversary Posters
Go RVing announced that dealers signed up for the 2018 Go RVing Tie-In Program will receive colorful new posters celebrating…
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Community: Dates Set for Canada’s Camping Week
Canadian RV and Camping Week will take place on May 22-27 this year, bringing Canadians together to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Canada.…
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Pharr RV’s Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network has added Pharr RV’s in Lubbock, Texas, to the world’s largest RV dealership…
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Bandits Nab Demontrond RV Forklift, Steal ATM
Thieves stole a forklift from Demontrond RV and used it to pull an outdoor ATM from the ground at a…
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RV Education 101 Updates Online Training Program
RV Education 101, a video and RV consumer information company, recently launched an updated RV online training program designed to…
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Rollick Outdoor Expands into Key States
Rollick Outdoor is continuing its rollout into seven new states following a successful pilot program in Texas, Florida and Illinois. California, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin dealers now have…
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Harvey Evacuees Boost RV Sales at Houston RV Show and Across Texas
Sonia and John Barrow have lived in their 35-foot trailer since Hurricane Harvey pushed a foot-and-a-half of water under their…
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RVT.com Consumer Traffic Rises 25 Percent
RVT.com, an Internet marketplace for new and used RVs for sale, reports that its RV shopper traffic increased 25 percent this…
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New Bill to Reverse Iowa’s Sunday ‘Blue Laws’
Don Strolo owns RV lots in several states across the country. But Iowa is the only one that forces him…
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FMCA Expo Coming to Perry, Ga., in March
Members of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) are heading to Perry, Ga., March 15-18 for the group’s 97th International…
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RV Care Network Benefits from Coachmen RV Deal
RV Care Network as they signed their first exclusive Canadian distribution agreement with Coachmen RV, representing the new Northern Spirit…
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Reineke RV Acquires Two Ohio Businesses
Following a partnership with Coleman Sales & Service in Toledo, Ohio, Reineke RV acquired Fort Ball RV & Auto Sales…
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KPA Webinar Reviews New EEO Changes
The RV Learning Center/KPA will be hosting a webinar that reviews some of the changes to regulations and laws for…
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Great Outdoors RV Superstore to Sponsor Race
Watkins Glen International recently announced The Great Outdoors RV Superstore as title sponsor of its NASCAR K&N Pro Series East…
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RVDA Expo Seeking Workshop Proposals
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is soliciting workshop proposals for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. This event will be held from Nov.…
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NATDA to Hold Craigslist Marketing Webinar
In the second webinar of 2018, the North American Trailer Dealers Association, in partnership with LotVantage, will discuss a consistently…
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Blog: Steps to the Sale
Editor’s note: This blog by Sharon Swendner, VP of dealer relations at Cirrus Solutions, is part of an ongoing series…
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RV Roof’s FlexArmor is Paving the Way for Expansion
In an RV, rot and mold can linger above an RVer like a dark cloud overhead. With it, unforeseen dangers…
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RVDA Expo Set for Nov. 5-9 in Las Vegas
Dates have been set for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which will run Nov. 5–9 at Paris on the Las…
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Keystone RV Launches Hands-On Factory Training
Keystone RV recently established a Technical Training Academy for Keystone, Dutchmen and CrossRoads dealerships. “This investment in the KRV Technical Training Academy…
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Community: College Baseball Stadium to be Named After RV Dealer
Pearl River Community College (PRCC) in Poplarville, Miss., has decided to renovate its baseball stadium, a complete makeover that will…
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MARVAC Paves Way for Sales Tax Deduction
Since 2013, the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) has advocated on behalf of Michigan RV consumers and…
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RV Professional Certification Week is March 11-17
The week of March 11-17 has been designated RV Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and…
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Community: Campers Inn RV Sponsors Hockey Team
Campers Inn RV recently announced it is sponsoring the inaugural season of the Jacksonville Icemen in Jacksonville, Fla., a professional…
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Aftermarket Conference Set for August in Florida
The RV Industry Association has announced that the 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference will be held Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt…
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Thefts Reported at Dutchmen Mfg., Gateway RV, and Jellystone Park
A staff member of Dutchmen Mfg. reported to Elkhart County police Monday scrap wire was stolen from the business, 72440…
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Southern RV Signs on as Atlanta Motor Speedway Service Provider
Southern RV, a McDonough, Georgia-based, family-owned and operated RV sales and service company, has signed on as the official RV…
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Sandhills Publishing Launches RVUniverse.com
Sandhills Publishing has announced the launch of RVUniverse.com, an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used RVs.…
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Trends: FBI Warns on Avoiding Fraudulent Online Vehicle Sales
As an update to I-111414-PSA, released Nov. 14, 2014, the FBI is issuing additional information and warnings regarding the fraudulent online…
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NTP-STAG Gains Serious Momentum
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Droves of dealers and suppliers took to the expansive convention floor at Marriott’s Gaylord Texan for the…
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American Family Adds Salem Location
Waldvogel Commercial Properties has leased 1259 E. Main Street in Salem, Va., to American Family RV. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Va.,…
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Leisure Time Celebrates 45 Years of Selling RVs
In 1973, 55-year-old James Dobson built a little building on McAllister drive in East Saint John, Canada. One day, a…
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NADAguides Releases 2017 Year-End Review
In a year-end review by NADAguides, the data gathered by the organization showed that RV shipments for all segments continued…
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Indiana Supreme Court to Review Dealer’s Tax Case
An Indiana case dealing with out-of-state tax issues will come before the Indiana Supreme Court after the justices unanimously granted…
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RV Trader Launches 2018 Model Guide
RV Trader has released its annual New Model Guide online. This year’s guide highlights the latest 2018 models coming from…
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Florida RV SuperShow Sets New Record
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) opened the doors for the 33rd Annual 2018 Florida RV SuperShow on Wednesday, Jan.…
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Reineke RV Dealership Coming to Toledo, Ohio
Reineke Family Dealerships has announced a partnership with Coleman Sales & Service in Toledo, Ohio, to create Reineke RV. This…
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33rd Annual Fort Myers RV Show Approaching
The Fort Myers RV Show will be held at the Lee Civic Center on Jan. 25 – 28. “Attendees can…
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Route 66 Severs Ties with NTP-STAG
The Route 66 dealer network has severed its ties with national parts distributor NTP-STAG, effective immediately. “The inability to secure…
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Go RVing Tie-In Program Provides Access to Leads
The 2018 Go RVing Dealer Tie-In Program is now available for dealers to leverage the power of the national advertising…
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NATDA Offers Webinar on Management Software
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is continuing its Dealer Education webinar series by exploring whether it is time…
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Family RV Group to Acquire Dunlap RV Centers
Family RV Group has acquired Dunlap RV Centers, an RV dealership with four locations in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. Family RV Group is a…
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Airstream Trailers Open Showroom in Scottsdale
On Friday, Jan. 12, Airstream of Scottsdale, Ariz., will be celebrating a grand opening of its new store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…
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Lance Launches Private Print Store for Dealers
Lance Campers recently announced its new online print store as a digital resource for its dealer partners. “The Lance Private…
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RVDA Member John Howard Sr. Dies at 88
RVDA has informed its membership that longtime RVDA member John Howard Sr., founder of Howard RV Center, passed away on…
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VIDEO: Lazydays RV’s GameDay Winner Gets Motorhome
The Florida Lottery and Lazydays RV recently presented James Bocchini of Miramar Beach the grand prize winner from the GameDay…
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Four Florida Locations to Offer Regency’s Xalta
Regency RV recently announced that it’s added four La Mesa RV locations in Florida to its roster of dealers selling the luxury…
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