by Andres Malave | May 5, 2025 | Legislative Updates
The Florida 2025 Legislative Session, initially set to conclude on May 2, has been extended to June 6 or until the state’s budget is finalized. Lawmakers will return to Tallahassee on May 12 to craft the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, which is expected to be slightly...
by Ejola Cook | May 5, 2025 | RV Dealers
While I typically focus on the laws and cases affecting RV’s and our dealers, I feel I need to veer a little off the path and discuss Golf Carts. I know many of your customers use them, drive them, and you might even use them yourselves. But beware who you let drive...
by Sean Thompson | May 1, 2025 | FRVTA News
Dear FRVTA Members, As we welcome the month of May, I want to thank each of you—our RV dealers, campgrounds, suppliers, and industry partners—for your continued support and involvement in the Florida RV Trade Association. It’s your engagement that keeps our industry...
by Andres Malave | Apr 2, 2025 | Legislative Updates
Halfway through Florida’s legislative session, the state hosted a series of critical elections as state lawmakers begin their work to craft the budget and battle of tax cuts emerges. On April 1, voters delivered verdicts in two pivotal congressional races and three...
by Ejola Cook | Apr 1, 2025 | Sales
No good deed goes unpunished. All too frequently I get calls from upset dealers, who, in the name of customer goodwill, provide free services or refunds for products, then despite this help, those same customers go to leave scathing reviews, or return demanding more...
by Sean Thompson | Apr 1, 2025 | RV Dealers
Dear FRVTA Members, I hope this letter finds you well as we move into an exciting season for our association. We have several key events and opportunities coming up that I encourage you to take advantage of! First, I’m pleased to remind you about our upcoming...
by Ejola Cook | Mar 3, 2025 | Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices
A favorite cause of action for consumer attorneys is to claim violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. Part of the reason the attorneys love this statute is that a Dealer does not even have to break a law to be held liable. It also allows...
by Sean Thompson | Mar 3, 2025 | FRVTA News
As we move into March, I want to take a moment to highlight the importance of ongoing education and training in our industry. Skilled technicians are the backbone of the RV business, and ensuring they have access to quality training is one of our top priorities. This...
by Traeanne Reynolds | Mar 2, 2025 | RV Dealers
In the competitive RV dealership industry, cultivating lifelong customers is essential for sustained success. Implementing a customer-centric sales process not only enhances loyalty but also significantly reduces costs associated with acquiring new customers. The Cost...
by Andres Malave | Mar 1, 2025 | Legislative Updates
While the legislative session doesn’t begin until the first week of March, the 2026 election cycle is already in full swing. Naples Congressman Byron Donalds made it official on the Sean Hannity Show—he’s running for Governor. With Governor Ron DeSantis term-limited...
