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RVTI Touts Upcoming Level 3 Certification Courses
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 3 training focus on five different specialty areas for RV technicians who are interested…
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The PPL Powerhouse
At summer’s end in 1972, two young petrochemical engineers found themselves in the business of “matchmaking” – between RV owners…
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Blue Compass Touts 7 Airstream Winners of ‘Five Rivet Award’
Blue Compass RV announced that seven Airstream locations achieved the Airstream Five Rivet Award for outstanding customer service in sales…
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Motivating Staff to Keep Things Tidy
A new year calls for a fresh, new feeling in your store. Imagine spring cleaning – but in February. The…
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63rd Annual Fort Wayne RV, Camping Show Opens Today in Michigan
The following is report from Michigan’s WTVB. The 63rd annual Fort Wayne RV and Camping Show begins its four-day run…
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Wilkins RV to Open Junius Location in March
The following is report from the Finger Lakes Times. The new Wilkins RV project on New York’s Route 318, just…
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Sobel University Moves Sales Course Online
Sobel University has moved its Comprehensive Sales Course scheduled April 15-19 to a virtual platform, following requests from dealers across…
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RVDA Member Benefit Survey Deadline Extended
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) is extending its deadline to complete the Member Benefit Survey to Feb. 2. “Please complete…
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JD Power & Associates Offers RVDA Member Discounts
RV Dealers Association (RVDA)-endorsed provider J.D. Power and Associates (Specialty Valuation Services) recently launched updated versions of its popular dealer…
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What’s In Store for 2024: POV From 4 Industry Organizations
RVDA: Signs of Encouragement By Phil Ingrassia, president The RV industry spent much of the last 12 months in a…
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Performance Brokerage to Host ‘Thriving in Challenging Times’ Webinar
Performance Brokerage Services is set to host an upcoming webinar Jan. 31 on “Maximizing the Value of Your RV Dealership.”…
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LeadVenture Subsidiary, Sheffield Financial Form Partnership
Dealer Spike, a provider of digital solutions for the powersports, marine, trailer and outdoor power equipment industries, and Sheffield Financial,…
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RV Fixed Ops Certification Week Slated in March
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March 3-9 as…
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Campers Inn RV Partners With Richard Childress Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) and will be positioned as a multi-year associate sponsor for…
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Kunes Auto & RV Launches RV Customer Sales, Service Program
Kunes Auto & RV Group unveiled a new program for its RV division that aims to get RVs and their…
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General RV Heading to Fort Myers, Shares Trends
General RV Center will be at the Fort Myers RV Show this week, bringing its latest 2024 models and more…
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Lazydays Launches Rebranding Campaign
Lazydays announced a comprehensive nationwide rebranding campaign, including new logos, colors and fonts, the upcoming introduction of a reimagined digital…
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General RV Center Returns to Florida RV SuperShow
As Florida’s largest family-owned RV dealership, General RV Center is taking part in the Florida RV SuperShow on Jan. 17-21.…
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Blue Compass RV, ‘RV Unplugged’ Forge Season 2 Partnership
Blue Compass RV has joined forces with the popular reality series “RV Unplugged” for the highly anticipated Season 2. The…
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Inland Northwest RV Dealers Hope to ‘Rebound’ in 2024
The following is a report from The Spokesman-Review. As interest rates and inflation dug into Americans’ pocketbooks, their budget for…
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Lazydays Acquires Colorado’s Century RV
Performance Brokerage Services (PBS) announced the sale of Century RV in Longmont, Colorado, to Lazydays RV from Steve and Maggie…
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Camping World to Acquire Three Minnesota Locations
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Roth RV, with locations in Bemidji, Grand Rapids and Deerwood, Minnesota. The transaction…
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Sonny’s RV Calls Off Camping World Sale, Remains Local
The following is a report from Oil City News. Casper’s Sonny’s RV will remain family-owned after a potential sale to…
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PBS Announces Stoltzfus Trailer Sales Acquisition to General RV
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Stoltzfus Trailer Sales, doing business as Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine of West Chester,…
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Go RVing Dealer Program Now Available
RV dealers looking to leverage the power of the industry’s national advertising and promotion campaign at the local level can…
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General RV Center Appoints New Leadership
Following a year of massive growth, General RV Center said it is restructuring its company leadership to better reflect current…
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Lazydays Names Vice President of Operations
Lazydays has named Amber Dillard to the position of vice president, operations, effective immediately. Dillard will continue to report to John North, Lazydays…
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Camping World to Acquire Louisiana Dealer Locations
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Bent’s RV, with two locations in Boutte and Albany, Louisiana. The transaction is…
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RecNation Storage Partners With Camping World, Good Sam
RecNation Storage, the owner, operator and developer of specialized RV and marine storage facilities, entered an exclusive marketing arrangement with…
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Video Explains Free ‘Readiness Tests’ on Fixed Ops Mobile App
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center released a new video demonstrating how to access the recently released RV Fixed Operations Today Mobile App along…
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The Rights & Wrongs of Point-of-Purchase Displays
There are vendor displays that sell well – and then there are those that just look awful! Sometimes they do…
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2024 Jacksonville RV MegaShow Set for February
Hundreds of RVs from pop-up campers to Class A motorhomes will be on display during the 2024 Jacksonville RV MegaShow…
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Camping World Closes Alabama Acquisition, Touts Upcoming Additions
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the acquisition of Ashley Outdoors in Salem, Alabama. Including this location,…
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Lazydays Closes $35M Mortgage Loan Facility
Lazydays today announced that it has closed on a $35 million mortgage loan facility funded by clients of Coliseum Capital Management. The…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Touts Nine-Acre Event in January
The Pittsburgh RV Show – said to be the longest running indoor RV show in the nation – will transform…
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Economic Study Shows Canadian RV Industry Growth
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada, the Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) and the Canadian Camping and RV…
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Prosperous Pete’s RV
Kevin Thomas says he received his figurative “gold medal” last year, when he was named the Mid-Atlantic regional sales and…
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‘Campers Inn Holiday Extravaganza’ Benefits Over 1,200 Children
Little Dealer Little Prices, a Campers Inn RV company, partnered with the Real Hope Charity to put smiles on more…
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Technicians Earn Level 3 Appliance Certifications
The following is a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). As the core of the RV…
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The Red Sink: Creating Visual Reminders at Your Dealership
Every time I go into an RV dealership or parts store, my first thought is, “What sets this apart from…
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Registration Opens For FRVTA SuperShow Industry Day
Registration is now open for Industry Day at the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA)’s 39th annual Florida RV SuperShow on…
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Boreas Campers Goes Off-Grid With Western Flair
Off-road camping enthusiast Matt Reichel wanted something better than the camper offerings he found several years ago. So, he decided…
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Jayco Masters Training Hosts Nearly 400 RV Dealers
Jayco has kicked off its 2023 Masters Dealer training, which takes place the weeks of Dec. 4 and 11. Approximately 400…
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RVIA Annual Meeting: Cautious Yet Positive
The sentiment of Wednesday’s RV Industry Association (RVIA) Annual Meeting was realistic, but also hopeful. In the video presentation open…
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General RV Opens Sixth Florida Supercenter
General RV Center is expanding its footprint with the addition of a Winter Garden, Florida, location. Located less than 20…
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Camping World Declares Cash Dividend
Camping World Holdings announced that its board of directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.125 per share on the…
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Fun Town RV Acquires Dealership in North Branch, Michigan
Fun Town RV announced its acquisition of McDowell RV, a RV dealership in North Branch, Michigan. The strategic acquisition marks…
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RVDA Releases Digital, Print Marketing Opportunities
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) released its 2024 media kit and editorial calendar for industry partners who are interested in…
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RV Franchise Owner Acquires Missouri Auto Dealership
The Ed Morse Automotive Group has acquired Thomas Motors in Moberly, Missouri. This will be the 100th franchise for Ed Morse Automotive,…
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NTP-STAG Releases Expo 2024 Featured Speakers
NTP-STAG, a leading distribution company for the RV aftermarket, in conjunction with SeaWide marine distribution, announced best-selling author Sterling Hawkins…
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nuCamp Announces 2023 Top Dealers
nuCamp, manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, revealed its distinguished Top Dealers for the 2023 model year. These exceptional…
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RVIA Releases October Shipment Report
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s October 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Fun Town RV Expands to Fairfield, Texas
Fun Town RV announced the opening of its 18th retail outlet in Fairfield, Texas. The new addition to the Fun…
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Lazydays Acquires Arizona’s Orangewood RV Center
Lazydays has acquired Orangewood RV Center, an RV dealership located in Surprise, Arizona. The store has been renamed “Lazydays RV of Phoenix at…
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Canadian RV Shipments Decrease 56.6% YoY
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter totaled 4,459 units,…
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Jason Friesen, Voyager Tout ‘Canadian Dealer of the Year’ Award
Local entrepreneur Jason Friesen and Voyager RV Centre were this year’s recipients of the “Walter Paseka Memorial Canadian RV Dealer…
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General RV to Open 19th Supercenter in January
General RV Center will open a new store on the west coast of the Sunshine State next year. Located on…
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RV PRO December Issue Spotlights 40 Under 40 Winners
RV PRO’s final issue of 2023 is now available to read online, which highlights the 40 Under 40 Class of…
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Alliance Hosts Annual Owner Empowerment Rally at NRVTA
Alliance RV hosted its second annual Owner Empowerment Rally on Nov. 6-10 at the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA). Over…
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Jayco Holds Annual Dealer Advisory Council for Service
Jayco held its sixth annual Dealer Advisory Council (DAC) for Service on Nov. 14-16 at the manufacturer’s Middlebury, Indiana, campus.…
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Southland RV, Oliver Trailers Announce Partnership
Georgia-based Southland RV announced a new partnership with Oliver Travel Trailers, manufacturer of luxury fiberglass travel trailers. The collaboration aims…
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Sunset Park Touts Successful RVDA Con/Expo
Sunset Park RV, manufacturer of lightweight RVs, announced its successful participation at the 2023 RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Con/Expo, held…
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Industry Veteran Ronald Duncan Dies
The following obituary for Ron Duncan was published by Legacy Remembers. Ron Duncan, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, died Nov. 17…
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How to Prep Parts & Accessories for Next Year
2023 will soon be history, so perhaps – if you haven’t already done so – it is time to plan…
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Oliver Trailers Touts Dealer Momentum at RVDA Expo
Oliver Trailers said it signed numerous dealer partners at the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s con/expo held in Las Vegas. Oliver,…
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Windish RV Opens Exclusive Denver Airstream Dealership
Windish RV, dubbed Colorado’s No. 1 towable dealership, announced the opening of Airstream of Colorado, its Airstream-exclusive facility in Denver.…
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Fun Town RV Opens Elkhart Location
Fun Town RV, known as the fourth-largest RV dealership group in the nation, has expanded into Elkhart, Indiana. The dealer…
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Upcoming Marine Dealer Week Features NMLA
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) recently announced that its annual Dealer Week conference has set a record…
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RV Service Center, Commercial Storage Coming to Iowa
Drivers traveling on Interstate 380 near Swisher, Iowa, have likely noticed the grading equipment moving dirt at a site east…
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FRVTA Regional Shows Draw Attention
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) just completed its fall RV show season with three events. The Jacksonville Fall RV…
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San Antonio Dealerships Sold to Ron Hoover RV & Marine
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Master Marine and Outdoor Living RV in San Antonio, Texas, to Ron Hoover…
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California Dealer Named RV Partner of Renowned Off-Road Race
King of the Hammers, called the world’s largest off-road race, announced its latest partnership with El Monte RV, named the…
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Bowlus, Lazydays Form Exclusive Partnership
Bowlus announced its exclusive national partnership with Lazydays. The manufacturer also announced the opening of five new dealerships: Bowlus of Denver…
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Australian Supplier Debuts Water Heater for North America
An Australian RV manufacturer and worldwide water heater exporter is launching its latest 12V/120V Gen 3 Duoetto for those who…
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RVDA Con/Expo Draws 1,600-Plus to Las Vegas
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Paris Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 10 with its final workshops on compliance…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including two RV companies. Forest River is…
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Camping World to Acquire Missouri’s Youngblood RV
Camping World Holdings today announced that it is set to acquire Youngblood RV in Springfield, Missouri. The transaction is anticipated…
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New Program Helps Florida Dealers Repair Rubber Roofs
Cody Talbert Distribution launched a new program to help RV dealers, repair shops and mobile technicians more effectively repair or…
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What Is Your Dealership Worth?
Whenever a dealer is interested in selling his or her business, the most frequently asked question is, “What is my…
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Jason Friesen Named Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
The 2023 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award, presented by RV Dealer News on Nov. 8, was given to Jason…
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Nova Scotia’s Bluenose RV Captures Canadian RVers
Named after the famous Nova Scotian sailing schooner known for never losing a race, Bluenose RV Centre anchors nearly 50…
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RVDA Spotlights New Board Chairman, 2024 Officers
Ryan Horsey of Parkview RV Center in Smyrna, Delaware, was named the 2024 chairman of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)…
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Winnebago Celebrates Dealers With 2023 Flying W Award
Winnebago, the flagship brand of Winnebago Industries, announced the recipients of the 2023 Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The Flying…
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Keystone RV Recognized With RVDA Dealer Award
Dealers gave Keystone RV’s Cougar, Montana and Montana High Country a continued vote of confidence at the RVDA Dealer Convention/Expo.…
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CrossRoads Brands Receive Quality Circle Award
CrossRoads RV Zinger and Volante travel trailer brands have once again been recognized by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) as…
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RVTI Announces December Tech Training Dates
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is offering in-person and hybrid Level 1 and Level 2 training classes in December. RVTI’s…
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New RVDA Board Chairman, Chairman’s Awards Announced
During the morning breakfast on the second day of the RV Dealer’s Association Convention/Expo Tuesday, a new board chairman, as…
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Dill Debuts Bluetooth Aftermarket TPMS
Dill debuted their new Bluetooth Aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) at the 2023 SEMA Show, ideal for enclosed trailers,…
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Airstream Dealership Coming to Upper Michigan
Airstream of Northern Michigan, based out of Traverse City, is expanding to Marquette, Michigan. The new location will be on…
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CAMP365 Debuts Truck Bed Camper Targeting EV Market
CAMP365, creators of the “world’s first fold-out cabin camper,” launched a new platform in the pickup-camper category, the CAMP365 T…
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Lazydays Acquires Utah Dealership
Lazydays has acquired of RVzz, an RV dealership located in St. George, Utah. The store has been renamed Lazydays RV of St.…
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Lippert Debuts New RV Door Handle Extension
Lippert launched its new LatchXtend RV door handle extension, the newest addition to Lippert’s extensive range of entryway accessories. For…
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Blue Compass Completes Brand Rollout in Arizona, New Mexico
Blue Compass RV announced the completion of the Blue Compass brand rollout in major RV markets across Arizona and New…
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RVDA Con/Expo Kicks Off in Vegas
The RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo kicked off yesterday as dealers from around the country and Canada descended upon the neon-lit…
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Oliver Trailers Seeks Dealer Partners at RVDA Con/Expo
Oliver, a manufacturer that sells double-hulled fiberglass travel trailers direct-to-consumer from a small town in Middle, Tennessee, is seeking to…
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General RV to Open Fourth Florida Supercenter
General RV Center will expand its Florida footprint with a new location in Fort Pierce scheduled to open in early…
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Lazydays Releases Q3 Financial Report
Lazydays reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, with revenue decreasing to $280.7 million from the $333.8 million…
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RVDA Renews Endorsed Partnership With KPA
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) renewed its endorsed partnership with KPA for environment, health and safety (EHS), human resource and F&I consulting…
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Camping World Hits Used Vehicle Records in Q3 Report
Camping World Holdings reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Revenue was $1.7 billion, a decrease of $126.1…
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Lazydays Opens New Florida Location
Lazydays has completed the opening of Lazydays RV of Fort Pierce in Fort Pierce, Florida. This new venture strengthens Lazydays’ position as one…
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