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inTech Debuts Newest Sol Model
inTech has unveiled the new Sol Dusk, the newest edition to the company’s Sol lineup. At 20 feet, 8 inches,…
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GEN-Y Hitch Names Director of Wholesale
GEN-Y Hitch has hired Luke Stump as the director of wholesale. Stump comes to GEN-Y with five years of experience,…
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Caravan Salon 2024 Roars to Life This Weekend
The eyes of the RVing world are on Düsseldorf the next couple of weeks for Caravan Salon, the largest annual…
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Midway Auto & RV Sells Under the Big Sky
Midway Auto & RV launched its Billings, Montana, store in mid-July with an open house of pre-owned vehicles and a…
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RVMP Names Manufacturer’s Rep Group as Partner
RV Mobile Power (RVMP) announced it will be working with Manufacturer’s Rep Group (under Venture Co-op Group) to create a…
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KING Debuts Dual-Connectivity Device
Connectivity company KING, which makes products serving the outdoor travel industry including RVs, has introduced its latest consumer connectivity device:…
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Maui Firefighters Receive RV Donation From LA
More than 20 firefighters lost their homes while fighting wildfires in Maui. Now firefighters in Los Angeles are reaching out…
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Mortgage Rates Hit 22-Year High
Mortgage rates climbed higher above 7% this week, marking a 22-year high and shattering the American Dream for many. The…
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FMCA Rally Underway in Wyoming
Nearly 1,000 RV owners from across the country are expected in Gillette, Wyoming, this week for the 107th FMCA International…
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General RV Center Recognized for Fast Detroit Area Growth
General RV Center has been recognized as the ninth ranked fastest-growing company in southeast Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business. The…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Tucson Location
Meyer Distributing announced its newest Grand Canyon State location: the addition of its Tucson, Arizona cross-dock. The cross-dock will have…
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RPI Direct Names Head of Aftermarket Sales
Resolute Product Innovations (RPI), which makes RV performance parts for both the wholesale and retail communities, has hired Clark Chandler…
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Ep. 66 – Alexis and NeVelle Skaggs Keep Their Dealership All in the Family
NeVelle Skaggs’ exposure to RVs dates back to camping with his family when he was a kid, and then in…
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Hall of Fame Spotlights Class of 2023
Ten honorees were inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame on Monday, Aug. 21, at the industry’s annual ceremony in…
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RVTI Completes Second All-Women’s Classes in Florida
Last week, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) and Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) completed their second all-women’s RV technician training…
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Veteran Tech to Analyze RECT Strategy at RVDA Expo
Veteran technician and shop foreman Ken Barnes will help direct service shops to the “promised land of efficiency” during a…
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Airstream Names Blue Compass World’s No. 1 Retailer
Blue Compass RV was recognized as the No. 1 Airstream retailer in the world. Multiple Blue Compass RV Airstream stores…
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RV Travel Features Service, Repair Comments From Owners
RVTravel.com summarized its reader responses regarding RV service centers and repairs – including those that might be self-inflicted. Are issues…
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Lazydays Opens New Ohio Store
Lazydays has completed the opening of its new store in Wilmington, Ohio. The new location marks the exciting beginning of Lazydays’…
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Father-Daughter Dealers on Tuesday’s Podcast
NeVelle and Alexis Skaggs run Kentucky’s Skaggs RV Outlet and are soon to enter their fifth decade in business. It…
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Mike Molino Learning Center Names College Scholarship Recipient
Mason Upperman has been chosen to receive the Mike Molino RV Learning Center scholarship for the academic year 2023-2024. Endowed through…
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Blue Compass Partners With Harvest Hosts
Blue Compass RV announced a partnership with Harvest Hosts, a membership program providing RVers access to unique overnight camping options. This…
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Auto Auction Platform Partners With Vintage Camper Trailers
Automotive auction platform and enthusiast community Bring a Trailer (BaT) and Vintage Camper Trailers, a leading destination for vintage camper enthusiasts, announced a…
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Blue Compass RV Named to Annual Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine revealed today that Blue Compass RV is No. 3 in the automotive category on the 2023 Inc. 5000,…
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General RV Breaks Ground on North Carolina Store
General RV Center broke ground today on a new store in Salisbury, North Carolina, approximately 40 miles north of Charlotte.…
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Lippert to Hold Inaugural Volunteer Rally in Florida
Lippert announced its first-ever seRV Volunteer Rally at Champions Run RV Resort in Ocala, Florida, Oct. 19-22. Launched in 2022,…
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Third Florida Man Sentenced for Multi-State RV Thefts
Today, U.S. Attorney Sandra J. Stewart announced that a federal judge sentenced 34-year-old Yanquiel Lazaro Garcia-Carrera, from West Palm Beach,…
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Derema Group Hosting Upcoming SHOWUP Event
Derema Group will again be hosting SHOWUP, an event for the RV and marine aftermarket, at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott…
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Timbren Unveils Two New Spacer Kits
Timbren has released two new spacer kits for lifted pickups, one for the Ram 1500 and the other for the…
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Australian OEM Offers Customized Conversions
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that focuses on “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design, automotive…
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MORryde’s Founder Liked a Challenge; That Legacy Lives On
The year is 1966, and the RV industry is flourishing in in Elkhart, Indiana, the growing heart of the market’s…
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Top Aftermarket Performers Earn Awards
This week’s RV Aftermarket Conference is taking place in San Diego, California, and earlier this week the annual gathering featured…
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Blue Compass Celebrates 150,000th RV Sale Milestone
Blue Compass RV celebrated the sale of its 150,000th RV in July by giving away a 2023 Jay Flight 264BH…
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Campers Inn Donates $700,000+ to Care Camps
Campers Inn RV said it has donated more than $700,000 to support Care Camps’ mission. Care Camps helps children who…
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Dragonfly Energy Hosts Educational Workshop for FRVTA Members
Dragonfly Energy partnered with the Florida RV Trade Association this past week for an in-depth training seminar on safety and…
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Blue Compass Notes Executive Moves
Blue Compass RV said several members of its leadership team are changing positions, including the retirement of Larry Hall, who…
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Tickets Still Available for Hall of Fame Induction Night
The 2023 RV/MH Hall of Fame induction dinner is less than two weeks away and tickets are still on sale.…
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LKQ Supports TechForce Foundation’s Mission With Donation
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has entered into a partnership with Phoenix-based TechForce Foundation, which supports students pursuing a…
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David Spader to Present Two Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
RV industry consultant David Spader will deliver a pair of workshops during the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in November, including…
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Report: Inventory Management Spurs Uptick in Towable Auction Prices
Dealers moving inventory has influenced the prices that towables are bringing at auction, according to Black Book’s Eric Lawrence. “Motorhomes…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Century RV
Lazydays has completed its acquisition of Century RV in Longmont, Colorado. The company said the acquisition strengthens its presence in…
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RV Manufacturing Dings LCI Industries’ Earnings
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, reported Q2 sales of $1 billion, a 34% drop over Q2 of last year.…
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Cruiser’s New Plan Designed to Protect Buyers
Cruiser RV introduced a new five-point Cruiser Care plan to offer campers increased support and service before, during and after…
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Results Are Available for 2022 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences
The Survey of Lenders’ Experiences details the results of the RV Industry Association’s nationwide survey of financial institutions concerning their…
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Ep. 65 – Jesse Stopnitzky: Helping the Dealers Make Deals
The past few years have been record breaking for Performance Brokerage Services, a family-owned company specializing in brokering the buying…
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Expert Advice on How to Start a Compliance Program
Tom Kline is the founder of consulting firm Better Vantage Point, and he’s constantly cautioning dealers against having a “they-would-never-audit-our-shop” mentality,…
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General RV to Host Groundbreaking on First Tarheel State Store
Next Tuesday, Aug. 15, General RV, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer will break ground on its first store in…
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Camping World Set to Acquire RV Arizona Consignment Specialists
Camping World Holdings announced it is set to acquire RV Arizona Consignment Specialists in El Mirage, Arizona. The transaction establishes…
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NRVTA Releases PRO Version of Home-Study Class
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced the release of a PRO version of its RVTechCourse home-study RV maintenance and…
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Camping World Acquires Arkansas’ Crain RV
Camping World Holdings announced that it has closed on the asset and real estate purchases of Crain RV in Little…
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Blue Compass CEO Featured on Fox Business
Like many of his fellow top executives, Jon Ferrando came to the RV world from AutoNation, which that team had…
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First-time Speaker Brings Selling Psychology Workshop to RVDA Expo
Dave Brown, a founding partner of Southwestern Consulting, will present three workshops – all on Thursday of the show –…
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Smaller, Lighter, More Mobile – The Next Step in Motorhomes
There’s going to be a new player among Forest River’s Sunseeker and Forester Class Cs – the PM Series. Built…
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APCO Holdings Acquires Relentless Dealer Services
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, has announced that it recently acquired…
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Applications Now Accepted for Spader Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has begun accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Alliance Sends Team Members to RVTI Training
In mid-July, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) hosted a service technician training session at its headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana, for…
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RELiON Expands InSight Series Product Line
RELiON Battery, developers of lithium batteries, today announced the launch of its new InSight 12V lithium battery. “We are thrilled…
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R. Yoder Construction, ATC to Celebrate New ATC Headquarters
R. Yoder Construction and ATC Trailers will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at…
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Field Reports Spotlighted on ‘RVing in New England’
This evening’s episode of RVing in New England, the weekly Facebook live talk show, features a check-in of sorts at…
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Florida Luxury RV Dealer Making Major Upgrades
The Motorcoach Store, a luxury RV dealership in Bradenton, Florida, has bought an industrial property in the city that it…
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Holiday Rambler, Michigan Dealership Celebrate 60-Year Partnership
Veurink’s RV Center celebrates its 60th anniversary as a Holiday Rambler dealer, making it the oldest and longest-standing continuous dealer…
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Airstream, REI Co-op Expand Basecamp Line Collaboration
Airstream and REI Co-op are introducing the REI Co-op Special Edition Basecamp 20X. The new 20-foot model complements the 16-foot…
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RECT Workshop Slated at RVDA Con/Expo
At the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Lightspeed Product Managers Von Anderson and Christopher Hauck will discuss reducing repair event cycle…
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NRVTA Sets 2023 Expo Dates
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced dates have been set for the 2023 Expo, a series of virtual…
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Lazydays’ Revenues, Earnings Drop
Lazydays said its second quarter revenue decreases to $308.4 million, down from the $373.6 million in the second quarter of…
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Sunset Park RV Names National Sales Manager
Sunset Park RV has named Damon DeJesus its national sales manager. The company said DeJesus brings a valuable combination of…
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Insider Perks Brings AI to Dealerships
Insider Perks, makers of products and technology geared toward outdoor recreation, has unveiled “Roadie,” an AI chatbot made for RV…
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Why Hope Is Hurting Your Business
You are 100% accountable for your current situation and the results you’re achieving. They are a direct reflection of your…
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Glacier Fresh Debuts Gravity Water Filter
Glacier Fresh, a provider of water filtration solutions, has developed and launched what it called one of the most advanced…
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Owners of Sioux City Dealership Plead Guilty in Fraud Charges
The owners of a South Sioux City RV dealership have accepted plea deals with prosecutors who charged them with 50…
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Priority One to Host Live Compliance Q&A
Priority One Financial Services is hosting a live online question-and-answer session with RV industry legal expert, Randy Henrick. The session…
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Eclipse RV’s Not Playing Games With its Toy Hauler
Staying on top of function, durability and design trends has served toy hauler specialist Eclipse RV well since its founding…
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LKQ Reports Revenue Bump, Earnings Fall
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, said Thursday that its revenue for the second quarter was $3.4 billion, an increase…
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Patrick’s Sales and Earnings Suffer From Production Cutbacks
Patrick Industries’ second quarter earnings reflect the industry-wide cutbacks being made by RV manufacturers. The company reported sales in the…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Vector Performance Fuel Technology
Meyer Distributing announced the incorporation of “Vector Pro” and “Elite DOT” lines by Vector Performance. Vector Performance is a division…
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Deadline for RVWA Award Nominations Is Tuesday
Time is running out to submit nominations for the RV Women’s Alliance Awards Program, which will be part of the…
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GDP: US Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2023, adding to signs that the threat…
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Motorhomes Exempt From CARB Clean Truck Check
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported that on Friday, July 21, the California Air Resource Board (CARB) sent out a…
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FMCA Details Upcoming Wyoming RV Expo
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 107th International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities…
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Sponsored Content: Treat Your Water Systems Well
Fresh water is essential to every RV and even more important to each RV owner. As a dealer, carrying these…
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RV Shipments Down Nearly 50% at Year’s Halfway Point
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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ASA Electronics Launches Pre-Wired RV Control System
ASA Electronics introduced what it said is the world’s first prepped smart control system. It was developed as a direct…
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New GEN-Y Hitch Available at O’Reilly Auto Parts
GEN-Y Hitch announced its partnership with O’Reilly Auto Parts by releasing a new product to the market. The GEN-Y PHANTOM…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Class C Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach announced changes to its model year 2024 lineup of Class C motorhomes, including the Chateau, Four Winds,…
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Byerly RV Celebrates 75 Years in Business
Byerly RV, considered the center of the RV world, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. It all started in…
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MB Quart, Davis Distribution Partner Up
MB Quart and Davis Distribution have begun a new partnership as Davis Distribution will now be carrying the entire line…
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Ep. 64 – Chad Lyon: Keeping a Lens on the Industry
As head of the RV and marine division for Wells Fargo, Chad Lyon had a ringside seat to the chaos…
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Camping World to Acquire Indiana’s Mount Comfort RV
Camping World Holdings is set to acquire Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield, Indiana, which predominant selling Forest River, Coachmen, Tiffin,…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosting Open House at New HQ
GEN-Y Hitch is hosting an Open House to invite partners, dealers and other guests to its new facility, now open…
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Protective Asset Protection Program Endorsed by TRVA
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection said that its XtraRide service contract program has been endorsed by the Texas Recreational Vehicle…
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The Advantage of Selling Based on Trust
When you look closely at the sales training that RV dealerships are doing, it is amazing how they differ from…
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NRVTA Releases 2024 Schedule
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) released its schedule for the 2024 school year and announced the completion of a…
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Finio Launches Credit Program for RV, Marine & Powersports
Irvine, California-based Finio has launched a credit aggregation platform for RV, marine, powersports, motorcycle, truck and other industries. The platform…
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Camping World’s Creditors Expand Credit Capabilities
In light of its rapid acquisition of dealerships, Camping World Holdings has entered into a first amendment to its existing…
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Reservations Being Taken for Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
The 2023 RV/MH Hall of Fame induction dinner is coming up Monday, Aug. 21, and reservations are being taken now.…
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Johnston RV Center’s Slice of the American Pie
For one father-and-son dealer team, the American dream is pretty simple: run a successful business that allows them to make…
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Camping World Opens First Montana Store
Illinois-based Camping World Holdings has opened its Billings, Montana, dealership, its first location in that state and 199th overall. “As…
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Winnebago Introduces New Floorplan, Energy Options to Solis Line
Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, has introduced a new floorplan that it said will…
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One Day Left to Register for RVIA Compliance Webinar
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) said that Friday, July 21, is the final day to register for the eighth annual…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshop Spotlights Website Efficiency
First-time RVDA Convention/Expo speaker Aubrey Amborn will present a workshop on how dealers can optimize their website, as one of…
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