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Introducing the NEW RV Maintenance Live Stream Course
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Winegard introduces Dish Playmaker
(May 3, 2016) - "Set-up takes less than 15 minutes. Using the simple on-screen setup wizard, users just pick the state where they are located in and they are ready to play," said Strohbehn.
Montague offers all-terrain folding bike for RVers
(May 3, 2016) - When folded, the bike compacts to just 36 inches wide, 28 inches high and 12 inches deep, ideal for tight storage spaces. It also weighs only 32 pounds, making it very light and portable, the releases noted.
Opus Camper seeks to expand dealer network
(April 29, 2016) - "Learning from a global presence, the OPUS Camper has pulled the best bits from the American, European and Australian markets to build the next generation folding camper, like no other," said Liner.
National Products offers new green step mats
(April 28, 2016) - National Products today introduced its Extreme Mosaic brand of RV step mats.
Dometic to unveil new coolers at hardware show
(April 28, 2016) - "We're looking forward to showing retailers and other attendees how the CFX's ice-free, high-performance freezing and refrigeration is changing the way Americans enjoy recreation and leisure time," said Laninga.
Easy to build RV park benches
(April 26, 2016) - ConcreteBenchMolds.com introduces a new product that allows workers with limited skills to build durable and inexpensive park benches, a release from the company stated.
Thetford Ladder Mount a tote storage solution
(April 21, 2016) - RVers who keep their vehicles hooked up in one place for a long time know that Thetford Corporation's SmartTote is an ideal way to empty their holding tanks without having to move their RV, a release from the company stated.
Evelo offers the Aurora electric bicycle
(April 13, 2016) - With full-throttle mode, the Aurora can attain top speeds of 20 mph and using the pedal assist feature, it can travel a range of up to 60 miles. The Aurora comes with an 18-month comprehensive warranty.







 
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Podcast 91: Finance and insurance expert Jan Kelly
Jan Kelly
(May 6, 2016) - Kelly talks about some trends she is seeing in the F&I segment having to do with regulations and reserve requirements. She also talks about compliance issues and why dealers need to diversify into other products. She even provides tips on how F&I managers can convert cash customers into financing their purchases. Perhaps the best part of this interview is that Kelly takes RV dealers to task over their approach in hiring people to fill F&I positions.

Outside Our Bubble debuts
CoachProxy for Tiffin motorhomes
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(May 6, 2016) - David Bott owner and creator of "Outside our Bubble," with wife Brenda, has debuted the new CoachProxy product for Tiffin motorhome owners. CoachProxy is an intelligent interface, which allows a user to operate the coach from any web browser, whether it be on a phone, tablet or computer.


Podcast 91: Finance and insurance expert Jan Kelly

Outside Our Bubble debuts CoachProxy
for Tiffin motorhomes

Elkhart's International RV opens store in
Plymouth, Ind.

RVDA Expo booth sales outpace recent years

Strong first quarter RV sales signal future growth

360 Siphon vent gains popularity with OEMs

ArrKann RV Centre reports stolen motorhome

Traveland RV donates $5,000 to help fire victims

Carefree's Mike Farmer to retire this summer

Florida serial plaintiff sues Colo. businesses

Tickets go on sale for Hall of Fame induction

Employment growth slows in April

OPINION: Lemonis readies his golden parachute


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Podcast 91: Finance and insurance
expert Jan Kelly
Jan Kelly
(May 6, 2016) - Kelly talks about some trends she is seeing in the F&I segment having to do with regulations and reserve requirements. She also talks about compliance issues and why dealers need to diversify into other products. She even provides tips on how F&I managers can convert cash customers into financing their purchases. Perhaps the best part of this interview is that Kelly takes RV dealers to task over their approach in hiring people to fill F&I positions.
Outside Our Bubble debuts CoachProxy for Tiffin motorhomes
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(May 6, 2016) - David Bott owner and creator of "Outside our Bubble," with wife Brenda, has debuted the new CoachProxy product for Tiffin motorhome owners. CoachProxy is an intelligent interface, which allows a user to operate the coach from any web browser, whether it be on a phone, tablet or computer.
Elkhart's International RV opens store in Plymouth, Ind.
(May 6, 2016) - As RV shipments continue to grow, the number of RV dealers in Indiana continues to grow as well. International RV has expanded in northern Indiana by opening a second store in Plymouth, Ind.
RVDA Expo booth sales outpace recent years
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(May 6, 2016) - Early sales of exhibit space for the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo have outpaced the rapid booth sales of the past two years. With six months to go, fewer than 20 booths remain. A year ago at this time there were twice as many.


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Strong first quarter RV sales signal future growth
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(May 6, 2016) - Compared with the first quarter of 2015, shipments from January through March rose by 11.5 percent to 108,195 from 97,074 units, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association, a Virginia-based national trade group.
360 Siphon holding tank vent gains popularity with OEMs
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(May 6, 2016) - The 360 Siphon holding tank vent by Lippert Components (LCI) is being adopted as standard OEM equipment by more and more RV manufacturers as the 2017 model change approaches, a release from the company stated.
ArrKann RV Centre reports stolen motorhome
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(May 5, 2016) - ArrKann Trailer and RV Centre today reported the theft of a white 2005 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome from its sales lot in Edmonton.
Traveland RV donates $5,000 to help fire victims
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(May 6, 2016) - The company recently took over the property of the former Sunridge RV in Airdrie. The Red Cross donation was made on behalf of that store located at 63 Kingsview Road SE in Airdrie.


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Carefree's Mike Farmer to retire this summer
(May 6, 2016) - Farmer is a current member of the RV Industry Association's Board of Directors along with several RVIA committees. Past board involvement also included the RV Aftermarket Association.
Florida serial plaintiff sues Colo. businesses
Handicapped sign
(May 6, 2016) - A Florida man has filed dozens of lawsuits against small businesses across Colorado alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Durango Herald reported.
Tickets go on sale for Hall of Fame induction
Hall of Fame building
(May 6, 2016) - The induction dinner honoring the class of 2016 is not an invitation-only event. It is an industry-wide celebration where industry members, friends and families of the inductees, can come honor the inductees, said Searer.
Employment growth slows in April
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(May 6, 2016) - Non-farm payroll employment in the United States rose by 160,000 in April, marking the smallest increase in job growth since September as the unemployment rate held steady at 5.0 percent, RBC Economics reported.
OPINION: Lemonis readies his golden parachute
100 dollar bills money
(May 5, 2016) - News today that Camping World is preparing to take the company public in an initial stock offering should come as no surprise to anyone in the RV industry. That has been the most speculated story of the past five years, and for good reason.


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De Anza plans progressing for Mission Bay, Calif.
(May 6, 2016) - At the April 27 community workshop on the De Anza Revitalization Plan, attendees learned prospective upgrades could include water-quality improvements, RV and tent lodging, enhanced pedestrian and bicycling access and possible marshland relocation.
Olympic National Park in top 10 most-visited sites
National Park Service
(May 6, 2016) - Often called one of the "crown jewels of the National Park System," Olympic National Park in Port Angeles, Wash., remained one of the 10 most visited national parks in 2015, according to the National Park Service.
Cerro Gordo County, Iowa's, campgrounds open
(May 6, 2016) - The Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Conservation Board manages three modern campgrounds, Ingebretson Park in Thornton, Linn Grove Park in Rockwell and Wilkinson Pioneer Park in Rock Falls, Iowa.
Some campgrounds reopen at Lake Ouachita, Ark.
(May 6, 2016) - The Army Corps of Engineers is reopening campgrounds around Lake Ouachita, Ark., for the weekend.
Bismarck, N.D., food truck serves comfort
food at KOA
(May 6, 2016) - The food truck is located at the KOA Campgrounds in Bismarck, N.D. Anyone can call ahead or if they're staying at the campground Kimi's will bring the food to you
Calif. campgrounds open on highways 108, 120
(May 6, 2016) - Mother Lode residents and visitors have multiple places to camp now that more than 25 campgrounds are open in the Stanislaus National Forest in Sonora, Calif.
Pitkin County, Colo., campgrounds could be closed
(May 6, 2016) - A handful of campgrounds could be in jeopardy if a U.S. Forest Service assessment deems that funding is no longer available to keep the Colorado sites open to the public.
Costs, tips, amenities in N.Y. Catskill Forest 
(May 6, 2016) - The most popular camping area in the Catskill Forest Preserve is North-South Lake. Located in Greene County, Calif., the campground is near an escarpment that reaches about 2,250 feet. On a clear day, five states are visible from the outlook.
Airstream Village at Sunset Celebration in Calif.
(May 6, 2016) - Get ready for a huge celebration loaded with great food, wine, gardens, learning, celebrity chef demos, and a whole "Airstream Village" of Airstream and other trailers as cocktail bars, retail shops and homes at the upcoming 18th Annual Sunset Celebration Weekend in California.
San Juan Island, Wash., started glamping craze
(May 6, 2016) - The canvas cabins at Lakedale Resort on San Juan Island, Wash., have been booked solid ever since they made the cover of Sunset Magazine back in 2011. They feel they pioneered glamping.
Okla. luxury cabin lodging makes happy campers
(May 6, 2016) - Broken Bow Cabin Lodging offers a weekday deal for visitors on more than 40 privately owned luxury properties. The cabins in southeast Oklahoma are near Broken Bow Lake and Beavers Bend State Park.
Illinois State parks reopen thanks to donor
(May 5, 2016) - Horseshoe Lake State Park and Ramsey Lake State Park closed at the end of April due to unpaid electric and trash bills, but Bob Romanik said he paid the bills through the summer so people could enjoy the parks.
Lake George RV Park to celebrate 50 years
(May 5, 2016) - Dave King said the key to Lake George RV Park's success has been listening to guests' suggestions and offering them something new each season. "My father was known for making daily rounds in the park and guests looked forward to talking to him and sharing their stories. We continue that legacy today, listening to our guests and putting a premium on the camping experience," he said.


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Kidnapped girl may be in campground, state park
(May 6, 2016) - Tennessee authorities said an abducted 9-year-old girl and her uncle may be in an "isolated area" such as a campground or state park.
Fire damages RV park in Palm Beach County, Fla.
(May 6, 2016) - The Palm Beach County, Fla., Sheriff's Office said the fire is at the Crooked Hook RV Resort between Clewiston and Belle Glade off US 27.
Palo Alto, Calif., woman arrested for setting RV fire
(May 6, 2016) - A 31-year-old East Palo Alto, Calif., woman was arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire on May 1, that caused minor damage to an unoccupied RV
Bear verses campsite demo at ZooMontana
(May 6, 2016) - The annual Bear Versus Campsite demonstration, presented by Cabela's, will feature bearproof items and some not-so-bearproof items so guests can see what bears are capable of doing to an unprotected campsite, ZooMontana director Jeff Ewelt said.
Results released in death at Ohio campground
(May 6, 2016) - Investigation into the death of a man at Hidden Lakes Campground in Morrow County, Ohio, has officially been closed, following an autopsy, performed at the Franklin County Coroner's Office.
Keep an eye out for turtles in Vermont
Turtle Crossing sign
(May 6, 2016) - Turtle nesting activity peaks from late May through June. At this time of year, drivers are urged to keep an eye out for turtles in the road, especially when driving near ponds and wetlands.

Young mom denies fraud at English campsite
(May 6, 2016) - A young mother has denied swindling a Bridgerule, England, holiday park by telling them that a building company would pay the £1,195 bill for staying there.
Trailers transformed into luxury glamping rooms
(May 5, 2016) - The English Shepherd Hut Company, which counts film star Elizabeth Hurley among its former customers, have log burners and the best fixtures and fittings and interior design money can buy.
Campgrounds insist rude camper slogans be hidden
(May 5, 2016) - Campgrounds owned by the Tasman, New Zealand, District Council are asking those with campervans displaying offensive slogans to cover them before entering to camp.


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