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PRVCA Offers One-Day, Online Demco Training
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) has announced a “Demco RV Technician Virtual Training with Jeremy Drebenstedt” on…
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ARVC Foundation Seeks Support on Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, Dec. 1, is Giving Tuesday across the U.S., and the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Offers Sales Training and More
The RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo, which will continue to offer much of its content on-demand through the end of January, features…
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ARVC Offers Scholarship and Virtual Conference Recordings
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) recently held its annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), this year…
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RVDA Offers Customer Service/First=Time Buyer Workshops
RV dealers are reporting that first-time buyers account for up to 50 percent or more of RV purchases in 2020. …
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Chris Andro Elected 2021 RVDA Board Chairman
Meeting via Zoom rather than in a posh ballroom at a Las Vegas casino, the RV Dealers Association held its…
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KOA Names Award Winners at Virtual Convention
Kampgrounds of America wrapped up its virtual convention this week by announcing the winners of their annual campground awards. This…
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LSI Awards Top Jellystone Park Operators
Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) presented a limited number of its annual awards to exemplary Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts franchisees…
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Dewalt: The Best Success is Found in the Process
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo Greg Dewalt, education director of the Pennsylvania RV &…
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Winnebago Debuts Journey and EKKO at ‘The Road Ahead 2020’
Winnebago, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium RVs, announced today the launch of its next generation of breakthrough new product.…
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PRVCA Elects Officers and Board Members at Annual Meeting
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) announced the election of two new officers and the re-election of seven…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale ‘Bringing Our Show to You’
An early 2021 casualty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the Northern Wholesale Supply Trade Show, scheduled for the first…
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RVDA Welcomes Airxcel as New Con/Expo Bronze Partner
The RV Dealers Association has announced Airxcel as a brand-new bronze partner for the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. The…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2021 RV Mega Show
Meyer Distributing is pleased to announce its 2021 Meyer RV eMega show on Jan. 11-25, 2021. “The health and safety…
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Fixed Ops Educational Sessions Available at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Eight sessions during the virtual 2020 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is entering week two this week, will qualify fixed operations…
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Care Camps Auction and Online Gala is This Week
Care Camps, the camping and RV industry charity that helps kids with cancer find the healing power of the outdoors,…
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RVDA Presentation: Don’t Wait to Implement Changes to Keep New Buyers
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo If there has been a recurring theme over the…
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RVDA Seminar: Spader Offers Dealers Advice on Planning for Post-COVID
John Spader, president of Spader Business Management, said when he looks back on notes and plans he had written down…
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NRVTA Partners with FMCA for Live Training
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) is partnering with the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) to provide technical training to…
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CCRVC Announces Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo
The Canadian Camping & RV Council has announced its inaugural Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo is scheduled for Jan.…
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Keynote Speaker at RVDA Virtual Expo Stresses Importance of Customer Experience
Appearing as the keynote speaker for RVDA’s Virtual Convention/Expo, Jay Baer presented a seminar on Tuesday discussing the importance of…
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NTP-STAG Shares Insights on Mastering the Pre-Delivery Walkthrough
As part of the RVDA Convention Vendor Training +Plus Program, Customer Merchandising Manager Val Byrd of NTP-STAG shared her expertise…
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RVDA Virtual Con/Expo Attendance Passes 1,000
The RV Dealers Association said that its virtual Convention/Expo kicked off on Monday with more than 1,000 attendees registered for…
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‘Parks of the Year’ Named at ARVC Virtual Conference
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) held its 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) virtually Nov.…
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RVDA 2020 Virtual Dealers Convention/Expo Opens Today with Full Lineup
The RVDA Virtual Dealers Convention/Expo starts today, delivering an online version of its popular annual gathering which this year, has…
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RVDA to Dealers: Register for Convention/Expo Now to Plan Ahead
Organizers of the 2020 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which commences Monday in a virtual format, urged dealers to register now to…
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OHCE2020 Wraps Weeklong Event and Sets 2021 Dates
The 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) annual conference, wrapped…
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CURT and Dometic Earn SEMA360 Awards
This report includes contributions from THE SHOP staff. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the industry’s Best New Products…
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ARVC Names Award Winners on Day 3 of OHCE2020
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) annual event, the 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), continued…
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RVDA Names NTP-STAG Silver Partner for 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Expo
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, announced that NTP-STAG is returning as silver partner of the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual…
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Dealer Week Sets Single-Month Record for Boat Registrations
More than 530 dealers have already registered for the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Dealer Week annual conference, after…
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REDARC Latest to Join SEMA360 Lineup
REDARC announced plans to join this year’s SEMA show, billed as SEMA360. With spikes in COVID cases across the country…
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ARVC Shares OHCE2020 Event Updates
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) shared highlights from the first two days of its annual Outdoor…
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RVDA Unveils 2020 Convention/Expo Speaker Lineup
RVDA announced that the full lineup for speakers at the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo is available on the convention/expo…
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Blockbuster or Netflix: Which Would You Rather Be?
Sponsored by SpinCar We all know the story of how Blockbuster scoffed at the arrival of Netflix. Now one is…
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Live-Only Workshops Scheduled for RVDA’s Virtual Con/Expo
While much of the content featured at the RV Dealers Association’s 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo will be archived and available through…
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Keller Marine and RV Hosting November and December In-Person Events
Keller Marine and RV is hosting two in-person events before the end of the year – one this month and…
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One Week to Go Before RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo begins one week from today and dealers still have time to get registered for…
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Dometic Named Platinum Sponsor for 2021 Quartzsite Show
The 38th Annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is being held Jan. 16-24 in Quartzsite, Ariz., and Dometic Corp.…
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More Than 750 Registered for ARVC’s First Virtual Summit
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) said more than 750 people were registered to attend the 2020…
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Arrow Show’s Mid-January Dates Announced
Arrow Distributing said its 2021 Exhibitor’s Showcase will be Jan. 12-13 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Arrow is…
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RV Industry Association Hosts RV-C 101 Webinar
In mid-November the RV Industry Association will host “RV-C 101: An Introduction to RV-C,” its first-ever educational webinar on RV-C.…
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NATM Convention & Trade Show Cancelled
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has cancelled the upcoming NATM Convention & Trade Show that was scheduled for…
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Go RVing Marketing Expert Presenting at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Courtney Bias, Go RVing’s director of strategic marketing and communications, will present “All PR is Local: Using Community Influencers to…
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Horizon Global Participating in SEMA 360
Horizon Global, which makes a variety of towing products for the RV and other markets, has announced that it will…
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KOA Hosts Successful Virtual Buyer’s Workshop
More than 70 potential new campground owners attended the first-ever virtual Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop, held online Friday, Oct.…
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RVDA Con/Expo Adds ORR Workshop, New Participants to Vendor Training +Plus Sessions
The RV Dealers Association has added a presentation to its upcoming virtual convention and expo called “What’s Ahead for the…
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Ep. 3 – Mike Keller on Ways to Improve the Industry
Mike Keller, president of Pennsylvania’s Keller Marine and RV, details the latest about his wholesale distribution business and its upcoming…
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Cummins Reports Q3 Revenue Drop
Power generation company Cummins has reported revenues of $5.1 billion for the third quarter, a drop of 11 percent from…
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ASA Debuts Voyager Vision App at NATDA Show
Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics rolled out its new Voyager Vision mobile observation app at the annual North American Trailer Dealers…
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Brown & Brown Announces Q3 Revenue Increase
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown has reported third quarter revenue of $674 million, an increase of 8.9 percent year-over-year.…
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Maxxsonics Joins SEMA360 Lineup
Libertyville, Ill.-based Maxxsonics announced that it will be taking part in the Virtual SEMA Show 2020, otherwise known as SEMA360,…
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Ohio RV Show Cancels January Event
The Ohio RV Supershow, which typically kicks off a series of major consumer events at Cleveland’s I-X Center, has canceled…
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Protective Asset Protection is Gold Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA has announced that Protective Asset Protection is the gold partner of the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. Protective has…
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ARVC Foundation Announces Silent Auction Items Up for Bid
The ARVC Foundation Auction has been a staple of the annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), as members of…
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Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern Canceled Mid-Show
The BERNEXPO RV show, happening in Bern, Switzerland, was abruptly cancelled after two days on the order of the Government…
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ROTV to Broadcast Livestream Shows
Rollin’ On TV has partnered with PentaVision Communications to produce “Rollin’ On TV – LIVE”. The first show will feature a special…
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Have You Heard ‘In Tow with RV PRO’?
This Tuesday, Oct. 27, RV PRO goes live with Episode No. 3 of “In Tow with RV PRO”, the new…
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RVDA Adds to Vendor Training +Plus Lineup for Virtual Expo
The RV Dealers Association said it is continuing to expand educational opportunities for the upcoming 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo…
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Wells Fargo CDF Returns as Sponsor for 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is the platinum sponsor of the 2020…
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Toronto RV Show – The BIG ONE – Going All Virtual in February
The Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is the largest consumer RV Show…
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NTP-STAG Announces 2021 EXPO Date, Location
Exeter, Penn.-based distributor NTP-STAG has announced it will be hosting EXPO 2021, its annual dealer event, live at the Marriott…
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ARVC Conference Registration Deadline is Oct. 28
Wednesday, Oct. 28 is the deadline to register for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ annual conference, which…
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RVIA’s Landers Nominated for Stan Martin Memorial Award
RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Jay Landers, has been nominated for the prestigious Stan Martin Memorial Award…
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RVDA Con/Expo: KOA Workshop to Cover ‘The Camping Comeback’
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has issued the fall update to its North American Camping Report which provides insight into all…
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RVWA Event Focuses on Women and Technology
This Friday’s edition of the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn event features Katie Sanfilippo, CEO of Chick Tech.…
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On-Demand Education Workshops at RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo will host 18 education sessions that will be available on-demand throughout the event. Scheduled…
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Congresswoman Walorski Visits Drab to Fab Build in Elkhart
Last Saturday, Oct. 17, more than a dozen women from across the RV industry gathered at the RV Technical Institute…
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Sobel University Goes Virtual for Atlanta Sales Course
Tacoma, Wash.-based Sobel University will hold its upcoming Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course virtually. The course takes place Nov. 30 –…
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ADCO Offers Dealership Compliance Officer Training
The Association of Dealership Compliance Officer (ADCO) said it will host a seminar and certification program, which focuses on the…
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Interactive Registration Systems Panel Returns at OHCE2020
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is its interactive Reservation Systems Panel during this fall’s Outdoor Hospitality Conference…
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Chesaco RV Steps Up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Chesaco RV in Maryland has an ambitious goal of raising $50,000 in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Webinar Focuses on Safety Data Sheets
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and its strategic partner, KPA, will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET,…
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Secretary of the Interior Bernhardt Visits Airstream
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt was joined by Airstream leadership as they highlighted the importance of…
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Webinar Today for Dealership Service Departments
With record sales for many RV dealerships in 2020, there is more opportunity than ever for RV dealership service departments.…
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Go RVing’s Redfern to Present at Capitol Hill Briefing
Next Wednesday, Oct. 21, Go RVing Vice President Karen Redfern will participate in a Capitol Hill briefing focused on educating…
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RVDA Announces More Educational Sessions for Upcoming Expo
The RVDA Dealer Convention/Expo, presented as a virtual event this year, takes place Nov. 9-20 and the RVDA, along with…
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Leisure Systems Lands OCHE Sponsorship
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and Leisure Systems, parent company of Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts,…
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Webinar: The Power of an All-in-One DMS – Connecting your Dealership to Succeed
If you have ever tried to help a customer without all the tools you needed at your fingertips, you know…
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Workplace Safety and Wage Laws Topics of Upcoming KPA Events
The RV Dealers Association’s strategic partner, KPA, will present a pair of sessions covering workplace safety and wage laws during…
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Jered Sobel Hosts Session During Virtual RVDA Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo will feature a session with Jered Sobel, vice president of Sobel University, from 11-11:45…
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Last Call for RV/MH Hall of Fame 2021 Nominations
There are fewer than 20 days until the deadline for nominations for the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021…
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ARVC Foundation Adjusts Fundraising Efforts
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) had to convert its annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE)…
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Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Going Live in Late October
Marine Industries Association of South Florida CEO and President Phil Purcell compared the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to Walt…
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RVDA to Host John Spader On Post-COVID Business Strategy
John Spader, president of Spader Business Management and a veteran of the RV industry, will present the timely educational session,…
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Ten Industry Experts Added to OHCE Lineup
In preparation for the virtual 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE), the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds…
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IBEX Organizers Report Success
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference, presented this year as an online event, closed with positive feedback from exhibitors and…
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RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo Workshops Taking Shape
The Fairfax, Va.-based RV Dealers Association has announced a handful of speakers presenting at its upcoming 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo.…
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Winnebago’s Virtual Product Launch Event Starts Today
Winnebago has announced “The Road Ahead,” a virtual product launch event highlighting newintroductions in its travel trailer and fifth wheel…
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RV/MH HOF Induction Dinner Postponed Again
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., announced on Friday that out of an abundance…
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Derema Group Concludes SHOWUP2020 LIVE!
West Chester, Pa.-based Derema Group, a national Marine/RV Sales & Marketing Agency, recently concluded its SHOWUP2020 LIVE! virtual event. The…
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RVDA Offers Vendors’ Prospectus for Upcoming Virtual Convention/Expo
Fairfax, Va.-based RV Dealers Association has released its exhibitor prospectus for companies interested in participating in the 2020 RV Dealers…
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Webinar Highlights New Google Ad Targeting Restrictions
Starting this month, Google is restricting ad targeting capabilities for RV dealers and other industries. While these changes may throw…
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FRVTA and Mike Molino Center Renew Partnership
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have partnered since 2006 to provide online,…
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January Florida SuperShow Still On
The Florida RV Trade Association has announced that its 36th Annual 2021 Florida RV SuperShow, Wednesday, Jan. 13 through Sunday,…
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ARVC Announces Details of Upcoming Conference
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced its first slate of speakers and education sessions…
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Newmar Cancels Vendor Appreciation Banquet
Newmar Corp. said it has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person event that accompanies their 2020 Vendor Appreciation…
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SEMA360 Releases Education Program Schedule
SEMA360 has released the schedule for its educational seminars. The SEMA360 Education Program schedule has been released and will feature…
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Grand Design Launches Virtual Open House to Dealer Partners
Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design RV recently announced the launch and active dates for its 2020 Virtual Dealer Open House. The…
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Deadline Nears for Nominations for the RV/MH HOF Class of 2021
The RV/MH Hall of Fame said it is nearing its close for 2021 nominations, which ends on Oct. 31. “Over…
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