Products and applications include
ability to find
and route to RVDA member locations
SKOKIE, Ill., June
19, 2012 – Rand McNally and the Recreation Vehicle Dealers
Association (RVDA) are working together to provide RVers easy access to
RV dealers and service providers across a variety of platforms. The
information, available this summer, will be included in new mobile phone
apps and website maps and directions, as well as on board Rand McNally’s
TripMaker® RVND™ GPS units.
"RVers have unique
service needs while on the road; providing RV dealer information across
North America in a variety of formats will certainly assist them whether
it’s an emergency or a routine visit," said Dave Muscatel, CEO of
Rand McNally. "RVers will be assured of top-tier service provided by
RVDA member organizations."
As part of their
agreement, Rand McNally will develop a dealer-locator application for
iOS and Android mobile phones. The app will enable RVers to quickly
access a listing of nearby RVDAmember dealers across the U.S. Each listing will include
critical information such as hours of operation, contact information,
and services provided, as well as up-to-the-minute deals and specials
available. Marketed by RVDA to their membership, this app is now
scheduled to be available in September 2012.
RVDA dealer
information also will be provided in Rand McNally’s
TripMaker® RVND™ line of GPS devices – the first
navigation units designed specifically for RVers. The RVND™
product provides RV-specific navigation, as well as services that RVers
need while on the road such as campgrounds, pet-friendly locations, rest
stops and service centers. The RVDA information will be available on GPS
units shipping later this summer and as a download for current owners of
the product.
In addition, RVDA
dealer information will be integrated into Rand McNally’s Best of
the Road® website, "Best of RVing" microsite, and into maps and
directions on randmcnally.com. Best of RVing (bestoftheroad.com/rv), launched in May, provides content designed
to engage and inspire RVers, offering a variety of information for the
experienced and novice RVer.
"We are excited to
be working with Rand McNally, a trusted source of maps, directions, and
navigation content to provide applications and information that is
critical to the on-the-road experience. The applications will enable RV
enthusiasts to quickly access the information they need in a variety of
formats – through phone, online, and navigation products," stated
RVDA Chairman of the Board Andy Heck of Alpin Haus, in Amsterdam,
NY.
RVDA member
dealers will be able to easily update their entries via an online portal
specifically designed for the program. Updates will be regularly
provided to all products and applications.
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About Rand
McNally – Rand McNally is the most trusted source for maps,
directions, and travel content. Rand McNally's products and
services include: Road travel review site bestoftheroad.com; Interactive travel referral
service, tripology.com; America’s #1 Road Atlas; and
TripMaker® RVND™ GPS for RVers; IntelliRoute® truck
routing software and navigation devices; TruckPC and the TND™ 760
Fleet Edition mobile communication solutions for the transportation
industry; and the leading geography-based educational resources for the
classroom. Consumers, businesses, truckers, and educators depend
upon Rand McNally to help navigate today’s world. randmcnally.com
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IntelliRoute, and Best of the Road are registered trademarks and RVND
and TND are trademarks of RM Acquisition, LLC d/b/a Rand
McNally.
About
RVDA- RVDA is the national association representing RV retailers.
The association’s members include RV dealers, RV rental operators,
and RV AfterMarket sales and service locations. Visit RVDA
at www.rvda.org.
