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Campers Inn Acquires Forrest Marine & RV Center
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Campers Inn RV, which claims to be the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, has acquired Forrest Marine…
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Lazydays Provides Preliminary Q3 Results
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings. has released preliminary third quarter results, in advance of releasing its final quarterly numbers in early…
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RVs on This Week’s Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, featuring several RV manufacturers. Braxton Creek RV said…
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More Acquisitions for Brown & Brown
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. announced that its Brown & Brown Dealer Services division has acquired Bright & Associates and…
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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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Forest River Releases New NOBO Video
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River has released a new video promoting its No Boundaries models of RVs. Titled “Live the Good…
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BBB Study: Vehicle Shipper and Escrow Scams Growing
Social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled an unprecedented shift to online shopping for consumer goods of all…
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Have You Heard ‘In Tow with RV PRO’?
This Tuesday, Oct. 13, it’s episode No. 2 of In Tow with RV PRO, the new bi-weekly podcast featuring in-depth…
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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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Timbren Debuts Rear Suspension Upgrade for Ford Chassis
Ontario, Canada-based Timbren Industries has introduced an SES (suspension enhancement system) upgrade for the rear suspension on the 2015-20 Ford…
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Camping World and kathy ireland Worldwide Form Licensing Agreement
Camping World Holdings has announced that it and kathy ireland Worldwide (kiWW), have entered into a licensing agreement to launch…
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Lazydays Employee Foundation Gives Back
The Lazydays Employee Foundation helps at-risk youth through the generosity of Lazydays’ employees and supporters, and it recently performed a…
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Iowa Senator Tours Winnebago
Winnebago Industries welcomed U. S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Wednesday. She was given a tour of the facilities in…
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Pandemic Causes Boom in RV Sales, Positive Forecast for 2021
Countless media outlets all over the country have reported similar stories throughout 2020, but the difference here is it comes…
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Why Millennials and Gen Z’ers are Embracing the #RVLife
Yahoo originally published this story from Morgan Greenwald about the changing demographics of the RV industry. In August 2017, Kirsten…
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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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THOR Industries Hires Chief Innovation Officer
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries has announced the creation of a new executive leadership team position. Josef Hjelmaker has joined the…
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Airstream Launches New Five Rivet Supplier Evaluation System
Airstream has announced the launch of a new Five Rivet Supplier program aimed at strengthening supplier partnerships. Similar to Airstream’s…
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Lazydays to Acquire Camp-Land
Lazydays Holdings has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Camp-Land Inc., located in Burns Harbor,…
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WFCO Offering RVTI Continuing Education Training
WFCO Electronics has issued the following announcement: “Elkhart, Ind.-based WFCO Electronics is always looking for new ways to provide our…
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Report: 840K More Americans Filed New Unemployment Claims
U.S. states saw another 840,000 jobless claims filed last week, as the number of Americans applying for first-time unemployment insurance…
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Skyrocketing Demand Continues for Boat, RV Loans
Sales of recreational vehicles have accelerated so much since the economic shutdown, which has put many antsy travelers on the…
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North Carolina Dealership Names GM
Michael Propst was recently promoted to general manager of Hickory, N.C.-based Carolina Coach & Marine, according to the Hickory Daily…
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Elkhart Hospital at Capacity with COVID-19 Cases
A rising number of COVID-19 patients in Elkhart County is placing a strain on Elkhart General Hospital. Dr. Michelle Bache,…
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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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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Total Value RV
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of the assets of Total Value RV in Elkhart, Ind. According to…
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Teleco Launches New Products for Campervans and Motorhomes
Leisure vehicle technology specialist, Teleco, has launched its Extra Pro Lithium Ion batteries developed specifically for use in leisure vehicles.…
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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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NATDA Introduces Wellness Program
The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA), through a partnership with Meridio and enhancedcareMD, is pleased to…
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ADESA Auction Raises $20,300 for NIADA Foundation
Eric Nelson, owner of Nelson Automotive in Mt. Prospect, Ill., placed the winning bid of $20,300 for a red 2019…
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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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Make-A-Wish Grants Camper to Boy
Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, aka Make-A-Wish OKI, is granting a Middlebury, Ind. boy’s wish for a camper trailer. This…
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AAMP Unveils New Telematics Products
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, has entered the telematics…
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American Coach Celebrates 30 Years
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced the 30-year anniversary of the American Coach brand, which builds…
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Alliance RV Expands Sales Team
Alliance RV has appointed Dan Tauer and Pat Hines as regional sales managers. With responsibilities for Alliance RV’s Paradigm luxury…
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CURT to Showcase New Lineup for 2021
Eau Claire, Wisc.-based CURT, a subsidiary of Lippert Components and a supplier of a complete line of towing products and…
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OHCE2020 Early Bird Pricing Ending Oct. 12
The deadline is fast approaching to receive early bird registration pricing for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’…
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RVIA RoadSigns Webinar Recording Available
The RV Industry Association on Monday hosted a members-only webinar featuring Eric Post, the senior economist and econ manager from…
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Pueblo RV Sales Surge in Pandemic
Whether it be escaping the monotony of staying inside or transitioning to a new mobile lifestyle, the coronavirus pandemic has…
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Report: Florida RV Dealers Get Creative to Keep Pace
Unlike when they faced the economic downturn of 2008-09, RV dealers in Florida and nationwide have been pleasantly surprised with…
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RVWA Event Friday to Feature KOA’s O’Rourke
Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America (KOA) will be the guest this week of the RV Women’s…
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This Week’s RVing in New England: Camping During COVID-19
This week’s guest on the Facebook Live program “RVing in New England” is Marcia Galvin, a camping industry veteran and…
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Outdoor Foundation and Winnebago Foundation Support ‘Thrive Outside’
Winnebago Industries said more kids and communities will build meaningful connections to nature through the Winnebago Industries Foundation’s partnership support…
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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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Multiple RVs on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, this week’s featuring several RV manufacturers. Forest River…
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Elkhart’s RV Industry Plows Ahead
Even with a nearly two-month shutdown earlier this year, the RV industry is operating at full capacity and hoping to…
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Opinion: Indiana Manufacturing Facing Skilled-Worker Shortage
This Op-Ed piece from Carolyn Lee originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star. “Indianapolis is moving forward thanks to the strength…
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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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Furrion Unveils New High-End Cooler
Elkhart, Ind.-based Furrion will be introducing what it calls the world’s most versatile electric cooler, the Furrion eRove, in January,…
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The Summer of Positive Surges
Boat sales and the housing market are red hot. Can that trend continue post-election and post-pandemic? The U.S. economy added…
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Camping World Enters Multi-Year NHRA Sponsorship
Glendora, Calif.-based Camping World has partnered with the world’s largest motorsport sanctioning body to become the sponsor of the first…
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2021 Preview: THOR’s Heartland RV and Keystone RV
This is the final online installment of RV PRO’s 2021 model year preview. For the entire special preview section, see…
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Roadtrek Inc. Launches Three New Models
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada-based Class B manufacturer Roadtrek Inc. has launched three new models as part of its 2021 product offering.…
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RVIA Hosts Three Member Webinars Next Week
The RV Industry Association is hosting three members-only webinars next week that may be of interest. RoadSigns Report At 11…
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AAMP Global Names Scott Forst as President and CEO
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, appointed Scott Forst as…
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Windish RV Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association Inc/Priority RV Network announced it has added Windish RV to North American’s largest RV cooperative.…
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September Report: Jobs Returning, But Stubbornly
The U.S. economy saw another 661,000 jobs added back in September and a modest improvement in the unemployment rate, as…
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‘The Points Guy’ Visits Keystone RV
The RV industry has been attracting all kinds of attention in 2020, and the latest example of that came this…
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KOA Report: Camping’s Popularity Exploded Due to COVID
Kampgrounds of America has released the fall edition of its annual North American Camping Report, its first since the spring…
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Boat Registrations Jump 32 Percent
Preliminary data representing about half the U.S. boat market reflects the continuing trend of people taking to the water as…
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Tesla’s Inroads Into #Vanlife
Tesla makes automobiles at the moment, among other things, and it has made no secret that it sees itself as…
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2021 Preview: DRV / Cruiser RV and KZ / Venture RV
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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RVIA Board Members Announced
Two days after the polls closed for voting on new members to the 2021 RV Industry Association Board of Directors,…
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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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ExploreUSA RV Supercenter Breaks Ground in Texas
Through the development of a new facility, one Tyler, Texas RV dealership will be able to invest in the community…
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RVshare Offers Holiday Travel Predictions
Austin, Texas-based RVshare has released results of what it calls its Holiday Travel Sentiment survey which found that at least…
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Optronics Introduces Modular LED Strip Light
Tulsa, Okla.-based Optronics International, which manufactures vehicle harnesses, electronic controlsystems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, has announced…
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Report: 837,000 Filed New Unemployment Claims
The U.S. economy saw yet another historically high number of first-time unemployment insurance claims filed last week, as the coronavirus…
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The Shyft Group Acquires Truck Body Maker F3 MFG
Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group Inc. has announced it acquired F3 MFG Inc., an aluminum truck body and accessory manufacturer.…
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Air Lift Offers Enhanced Website Search
Lansing, Mich.-based aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has launched a new tool on its website to help consumers…
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Accele Electronics Introduces Touchless Sanitizer for Vehicles
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Accele Electronics has introduced the SNG400 Touchless Hand Sanitizer, a device that offers hygiene and virus…
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2021 Preview: Dutchmen RV
The “wow factor” is in full force with Dutchmen’s new model year products, according to Matt Gipson, general manager of…
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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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LCI Promotes Manni to VP Sales, RV Europe
Lippert Components has created a new sales structure, headed up by Lorenzo Manni, in order to better serve its customer…
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RV Industry Association Receives Dept. of Commerce Award
The U.S. Dept. of Commerce has announced the RV Industry Association has received its third Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)…
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Brooklyn Bedding Launches TruckingMattress.com
Phoenix-based Brooklyn Bedding has introduced TruckingMattress.com: a new online resource that now makes the brand’s proprietary “fuel bucket bed” –…
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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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Trader Interactive Welcomes Chief Product and Technology Officer
Trader Interactive, parent company to numerous online marketplaces, connecting consumers with for-sale and for-rent inventory in the RV, boat, motorcycles/powersports,…
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Census Bureau Shares RV Data
Given the popularity of RVs in 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau produced this data-filled report on the industry. Author Foster…
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Passenger Car Roof-Mount RV Trailer? It Happened
RVs have a rich history, and sometimes in retrospect, what seemed like a good idea at the time was, in…
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EarthCruiser Expands Expedition Vehicle Line-up
EarthCruiser, which manufactures what is described as “global expedition travel vehicles,” introduced the EC Terranova Expedition Camper, a 4×4 all-season…
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2021 Preview: Airstream and CrossRoads / Redwood
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Webinar: RoadSigns Forecast Insight with ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will be hosting a members-only webinar next Monday to review the latest RV RoadSigns forecast, released…
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Cruiser RV Unveils New Slide System
Howe, Ind.-based Cruiser RV has revealed its new patent-pending feature called the King Bed Slide System, which will be standard…
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New Outdoor Rec Website Offers Free Listings for RV Businesses
A new website, WIKIRecreation.com, is geared toward outdoor recreation enthusiasts. According to its founders, WIKIRecreation is designed to be a…
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Voting Ends Today for RVIA Board Members
The last day of voting for the RV Industry Association’s board of directors is today at 5 p.m. ET, 2…
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Wholesale and Retail Growth in Boat Sales Continues
The effects of the pandemic were reflected in new-boat sales and wholesale shipment data for the third consecutive month. The…
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Using RVs to Help People Battling Addiction
Colorado Public Radio recently featured a story about a Colorado program where RVs play a central role in delivering much-needed…
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2021 Preview: Thor Motor Coach’s Class B Motorhomes, RUVs, Class C Motorhomes, Class A Gas Motorhomes and Class A Diesels
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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THOR Reports Slight Uptick in Sales YOY in Q4
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer THOR reported net sales in its fiscal fourth quarter of $2.32 billion, compared to $2.31 billion…
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Keystone RV Introduces Blade High-Performance Air Handling
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV is introducing an entirely new air handling system – which it calls Blade – designed to…
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PressurePro and RV Whisper Announce Product Integration
Aftermarket RV monitoring system RV Whisper LLC and Advantage PressurePro, a provider of direct Tire Performance Management Solutions (TPMS), have…
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Truma Announces Partnership with Jayco
Truma Corp has announced a partnership with Jayco to offer the AquaGo Comfort as an option on the Pinnacle, North…
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NRVTA Offering Advanced Generator Training for RV Techs
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said it will offer a new RV generator maintenance class on Oct.…
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Protective Life to Acquire Revolos
Birmingham, Ala.-based Protective Life Corp., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings Ic., has announced it has reached…
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Patrick Completes Acquisition of Front Range Stone
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing…
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Multiple RVs Among Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has issued the following recalls for this week. Jayco is recalling its 2018-19…
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