by Andres Malave | Jun 1, 2025 | Legislative Updates
As we approach the midpoint of 2025, Florida’s political landscape is becoming more clear as lawmakers have reached a budget deal to and several local elections will take shape. Budget Agreement Reached After extended negotiations, the Florida Legislature has...
by Traeanne Reynolds | Jun 1, 2025 | Education, LP Gas Licensing
Whether you’re selling, servicing, inspecting, or hosting RVs at your facility, ensuring proper LP gas safety is not optional—it’s critical. In Florida and many other states, working on an RV’s LP gas system requires a state-issued license. Understanding why...
by Sean Thompson | Jun 1, 2025 | FRVTA News
Dear FRVTA Members, Summer is officially here, and with it comes a busy season for our industry. Whether you’re selling RVs, running a campground, servicing units, or supporting the RV lifestyle in another way, this is a critical time to connect with customers and...
by Ejola Cook | Jun 1, 2025 | Dealer Compliance
Do you ever get frustrated with text messages selling you products that you never asked for? Well, the government implemented laws to protect consumers from these types of texting campaigns, called the Telephone Communications Protections Act (TCPA). tcpa-rules.pdf...
by Traeanne Reynolds | May 30, 2025 | RV Dealers
The FRVTA will hold a one-week training course, August 4-8, for RVTI Level 1 Training and Certification. The weeklong class will be held at Keystone Heights RV Resort. Attendees can reserve full-hookup campsites or camping Wagons. There will also be a special room at...
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...
