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Forbes Takes Note of RV Boom
Call it a case of cooped up consumers creating pent up demand. Deprived of traditional spring and summer vacations that…
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Keystone Automotive Forms Distribution Agreement with Elby Mobility
Elby Mobility has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Keystone Automotive Operations covering the entire U.S. and various parts…
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Walmart No Longer the Go-To Overnight Spot for RVers
Walmart is known for its mammoth superstores that sell everything from groceries to treadmills. For thousands of RV travelers, though,…
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Star brite Drives the RV Supply Chain Through COVID-19
As dealers continue to report a scant stock of holding tank treatments from some brands, Star brite has been able…
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Passing the Baton: Leadership Transition at RVTI
2020 is a year of change at the RV Technical Institute, with a change in leadership from Bruce Hopkins, who…
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LKQ CEO: Q2 Better than Expected
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, reported its Q2…
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Brunswick CEO Optimistic Despite Difficult Q2
Mettawa, Ill.-based recreation giant Brunswick Corp., the parent company of Land ‘N’ Sea, a distributor that serves the RV and…
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Mar-Kee Debuts New RV-Specific ‘Remote Selling’ Training
Daphne, Ala.-based Mar-Kee Group announces the release of a brand-new, RV-specific “remote selling” training module called the Virtual Sales Pro.…
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Al Erp, Owner of Florida’s North Trail RV Center, Dies
Al Erp, who bought a small business that sold trailers in Fort Myers, Florida, in the mid-1980s and helped grow…
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U.S. Consumer Spending Up 5.6%, Will it Last?
American consumers increased their spending in June by a solid 5.6 percent, helping regain some of record plunge that occurred…
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NW Iowa Joins in the RV Boom
Owners of recreational vehicle dealerships in northwest Iowa have been happy campers lately. Southwest Wholesale RV in Sheldon experienced slow…
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Fluoramics introduces Rust-Stopping Lubricating Oil
Winona, Minn.-based Fluoramics, a manufacturer of sealants, greases, lubricants, and rust inhibitors, announces the development of a new product for…
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Cummins Foundation Donates $10K to Elkhart United Way
The Cummins Foundation has issued a $10,000 COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Grant to United Way of Elkhart & LaGrange Counties…
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RELiON Battery Joins 1% for the Planet
Rock Hill, S.C.-based global lithium battery provider, RELiON Battery, announced that it has become a member of the international non-profit…
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Is Azdel an Inside Job? Believe It!
Solar power, lithium batteries and WiFi. These are a few of the favorite things on the modern recreational vehicle. Some…
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COVID-19 Closures Hit Patrick Industries’ Q2 Earnings
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of products for the RV market, reported a touch second quarter…
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Rising Sales Drives Revenue Increase at Lazydays
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings, parent company of the RV dealership chain, reports that an uptick in RV sales helped drive…
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RVTI Forms Gary Bunzer Memorial Scholarship
The RV Technical Institute has announced the formation of the Gary Bunzer Memorial Scholarship which will honor his legacy by reaching those…
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U.S. GDP Takes Biggest Fall on Record in Q2
The U.S. economy contracted at the sharpest rate on record in the second quarter this year, affirming fears that the…
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Holiday Rambler Debuts the Nautica for 2021
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group introduces the Nautica, a new Holiday Rambler Class A Diesel motorhome for 2021. Under 40…
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Way Interglobal Names Tom Halbert Senior Sales Manager
Way Interglobal announces the appointment of Tom Halbert as its new senior sales manager. Halbert is a graduate of Hope…
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USTR Announces Extensions on List 2 Exclusions Expiring July 31
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has posted a round of List 2 exclusion extensions, this time for products and harmonized…
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Go RVing Premieres Boundless Miniseries
Go RVing recently partnered with ROAM Media on a digital miniseries, Boundless, that highlights “amazing” outdoor experiences pursued by the…
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Stacy Penright Featured on RVWA’s Coffee Lunch and Learn
Anastasia (Stacy) Penright, a corporate business initiatives consultant with Wells Fargo who is also an activist and active volunteer, will…
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Official: Assessing COVID in Elkhart County ‘Nearly Impossible’
Preliminary numbers show a recent decrease in the new number of COVID-19 cases in Elkhart County, Ind. but officials remain…
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Shoe Company Sanuk and Airstream Partner on Footwear
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced an exclusive capsule collection with Airstream, maker of the iconic “silver bullet”…
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Winnebago Teams up with Vikings Table to Address Summer Hunger
Winnebago Industries Foundation and the Minnesota Vikings Foundation are working together to provide meals to children in the Twin Cities…
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Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicle Division Offers Antimicrobial Coating
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries announces that it has reached an exclusive partnership agreement to provide Polser USA’s permanent antimicrobial…
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Hyundai Rolls Out Its First RV, the Porest
Hyundai is branching out. The company, famous for its affordable and economical cars and crossover vehicles, is expanding its reach.…
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Forest River to Expand Butler Operations
A Butler, Texas RV manufacturer received approval to expand its operations July 27. Forest River, 685 E. Main St. in…
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Outdoorsy Survey: Americans Want to ‘Get Out’
Austin, Texas-based, peer-to-peer RV rental company Outdoorsy has conducted the first in what it said will be a series of…
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WFCO Delivers Industry-First Deck Mount Converter Charger with Remote Switch Feature
Elkhart, Ind-based WFCO Electronics, long-term provider of high-quality components and tools ranging from power switching components to pneumatic accessories in…
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Aqua-Hot Welcomes New Sales Rep
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, an Airxcel brand, has hired Stas’ Hammond as its new sales account representative. Mark Davis, national sales…
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NATDA Trailer Show Update Regarding Recent Rumors
The North American Trailer Dealers Association has issued the following statement regarding what it said has been false information circulating…
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Intellitec Recapitalizes to Grow
DeLand, Fla.-based Intellitec Products, makers of electrical and electro-mechanical controls and monitoring systems used in a variety of applications, including…
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New WORX 20V Portable Vac and Hydroshot Kits Offer Quick Clean-Ups
Charlotte, N.C.-based power equipment maker WORX announces its new WORX 20V Power Share Portable Vacuum and the WORX Hydroshot Cleaning…
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Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston Donates to Nonprofit
The Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston announces its support for the Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries with 10 percent…
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RVIA to Offer Three Days of Virtual Aftermarket Programming
The RV Industry Association said it will be delivering three days of virtual educational programming Tuesday through Thursday, August 11…
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Cummins Reports Q2 Revenue Drop Due to COVID-19
Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc. saw its revenues decrease 38 percent in the second quarter, due to what it said were…
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LCI Introduces Pop-Up Roof for Class-B Vans
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. has debuted its new “Vela,” a pop-up roof system for Class B vans. Lippert Components…
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MARVAC Cancels Annual Detroit Show
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds said it has made the difficult decision to cancel the 31st Annual…
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Phoenix Offers MORryde RSX Suspension
Phoenix USA RV has made the MORryde RSX Suspension System available as an option on select Phoenix Cruiser models. For…
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Comments Matter for Companies Requesting Exclusions
The RV Industry Association has posted the following comments on its website regarding RV manufacturers and the U.S. Trade Representative.…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Celebrates 25 Years
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp., a part of the family of companies founded by Gottlieb Daimler that shares the heritage and…
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SafeGuard Loyalty Program Launched for RV Industry
SafeGuard LLC, a company that operates loyalty programs for companies involved in so-called “lifestyle purchases,” such as vacation club memberships,…
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2020 RV Supplier Show Rescheduled to 2021
The 2020 RV Suppliers Show has been rescheduled to September 2021. RV/MH Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer said, “When…
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CBS News: Camper Van Rentals Double During Pandemic
Airlines, cruise lines and hotels are suffering from a sharp reduction in demand from travelers, but Americans are, perhaps now…
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A Luxury Electric RV You Have to See
The pandemic has made many skeptical about air travel and has made road trips a more popular choice. People are…
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June Shipment Numbers Highest in Almost Two Years
RV wholesale shipments tracked by the RV Industry Association posted their best month in 2020 and the highest monthly total…
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Highlighting 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees: This Year’s MH Inductees
Editor’s Note: The 2020 RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, at the…
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NRVTA Graduates Record-Breaking Class
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) recently graduated 48 people who completed its Basic RV Training Course, opening…
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NHTSA Recall List for Week of 7/27
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall list this week includes Gulf Stream and Ford Transit vans. Gulf Stream Coach…
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Dover Tapped to Lead Keystone Dealer Communications
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV announces that Sara Dover has been promoted to channel marketing manager. This newly created position is…
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Tamburrini is New GM of IDS
Wake Forest, N.C.-based Integrated Dealer Systems, an RV, marine and trailer dealership software provider, announces that Frank Tamburrini is stepping…
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Furrion’s Chill A/C System Now at Camping World
Elkhart, Ind.-based Furrion announced that it is expanding distribution for the Furrion Chill Air Conditioning System with placement at Camping…
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ARVC Announces Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Expo
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announces Gretchen Rubin, one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking…
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Roadtrek and RVillage Partner on Online Community
Roadtrek Inc., a Class B manufacturer in North America, has partnered with RVillage.com, a location-aware social network of more than…
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Camping World CEO Visits Sidney, Neb.
Leadership from the largest RV retailer in the U.S. was in the Nebraska Panhandle last week. City officials have confirmed…
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Pandemic Pushes Travelers to Take to the Road in RVs
During the economic recovery that followed the financial crisis of 2008, sales of recreational vehicles like motor homes boomed for…
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ORR and Others Praise Passage of GAOA
The House’s passage Thursday of the Great American Outdoors Act means that the largest piece of legislation focused on the…
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Airstream’s CEO on the Pandemic and the Sales Boom
Airstream CEO Bob Wheeler wants to be clear that he’s in no way happy about the COVID-19 crisis. He is,…
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Winnebago Pays Off Debt, Guards Against Renewed Coronavirus Lockdown
Winnebago Industries Inc., whose RVs have been a popular means of escape during the pandemic, is looking for ways to…
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Upcoming Mike Molino Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center offers educational webinars featuring RV industry and non-industry subject matter experts. The format is…
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Indiana Law Enforcement Agencies Address Mask Mandate
According to Indiana’s mask mandate, not wearing a mask is a Class B misdemeanor. Many area law enforcement agencies say…
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NewAir Launches ‘Fastest Nugget Ice Maker on the Market’
NewAir Appliances is launching a new product that brings the most talked about ice on the internet, nugget or “Sonic”…
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RVs Prove Popular in Southwest Colorado for Vacationers
The coronavirus pandemic halted much of the travel industry in late March, an industry that helps fuel Durango, Colo.’s economy.…
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Buyers Products Introduces New Line of Crossover Truck Toolboxes
Cleveland-based Buyers Products, a manufacturer of work truck equipment, is introducing its revamped crossover truck toolbox. The company said the…
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Southwest CEO: Five to 10 Years Before Business Travel Recovers
A coronavirus vaccine will hopefully come in 2021, which is critical, as though the only way to fix the economy…
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Division of The Shyft Group to Host ‘Drive-Thru Hiring Event’
Novi, Mich.-based Utilimaster, a brand of The Shyft Group – formerly Spartan Motors –is hosting a drive-thru hiring event on…
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Overconfidence to Reopen? States and the COVID Conundrum
From late April through early June, Georgia governor Brian Kemp moved steadily to reopen his state’s economy. Restaurant seating returned.…
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House Passes GAOA; Headed Next to President’s Desk
The Great American Outdoors Act is considered one of the most important pieces of legislation pertaining to the outdoor recreation…
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Spotlight on RVTI’s New VP, Sharonne Lee
The RV Technical Institute’s new vice president, Sharonne Lee, says she and RVTI are prepared for whatever challenges the fall…
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Indiana Governor Imposing Statewide Mask Order
Indiana will have a statewide face mask mandate starting next week, joining many other states in the attempt to slow…
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USTR Announces More List 4A Exclusions
This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced another new round of exclusions for products on…
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RV Dealer Sentenced to Prison Over False Tax Filings
A Boylston, Mass. man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday and ordered to pay $450,000 in restitution for filing fraudulent…
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RV Sales Up in Asheville Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
RV company owners in Asheville, N.C. said, unlike many other businesses, theirs has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camping World…
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HiBoost Launches Travel 4G 2.0
Irving, Texas-based HiBoost, a mobile cellular coverage solution provider, today introduces its travel 4G 2.0 RV, a signal booster designed…
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Corrections: Hall of Famer Schutz, Bravo Still in NATDA
On the front page of Monday’s eNewsletter, in the tease for the story about Dave Schutz being part of this…
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Airstream Updating its European Models at Caravan Salon 2020
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream has given its three European models (534, 604 and 684) a thorough overhaul for the 2021…
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June Boat Registrations Jump 20%
June boat registrations were up in several key categories, according to preliminary data released today by Michigan-based Statistical Surveys Inc.…
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Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Four Months
The level of new jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, signaling a weakening trend in the labor market as states…
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Jayco is the Official RV of John Force Racing Jr. Dragsters
Middlebury, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Jayco Inc. is the official RV partner of John Force Racing’s Jr. Dragster teams, headlined by…
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Blue Dog RV to Open Second Calif. Location
Blue Dog RV, an upper Northwest chain with multiple stores in different states, announces it will be opening its newest…
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KC RV Sales ‘Exploding’
In a time when popular tourist attractions have closed and travelers fear hotels and airplanes, many have turned to RVs…
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BBB Warns of Potential RV Scams During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many families to look for new ways to spend their summer vacation. Forsome, that means…
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ORR’s E.D. to Address Senate Committee
Jessica (Wahl) Turner, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, will be testifying in front of the Senate Energy and…
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Lonski and Associates has New DBA
Dublin, Ohio-based Lonski and Associates, a recruitment and consulting firm specializing in staffing solutions for companies in the RV, marine…
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Pres. Trump: Unemployment Benefits ‘A Lifeline’
Beneficiaries of the extra $600 in weekly benefits that unemployed Americans are receiving as part of the $2 trillion CARES…
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New SBDC Program to Help Hoosier Businesses Build Online Presence
A new program launched by the Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Hit All Time Highs
The summer of 2020 will be remembered as a crazy one for many reasons, but we’re fortunate to have the…
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Major Manufacturers Pull Out of NATDA Show
Several large trailer manufacturers said they have have decided not to attend the North American Trailer Dealers Association show in…
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Go RVing Reaches 310 Million People with First Wave of New Campaign
Go RVing’s new ad campaign, Go on A Real Vacation, has reached nearly 310 million people through social media and…
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Craig Kirby Urges Support for GAOA
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, stars in this endorsement of the Great American Outdoors Act, which the…
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Atlanta-Based Tech Company Starting to Make RV Inroads
A company that started off in the powersports world has been making some large strides in the RV industry since…
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Anderson Brass Expansion of Water Service Panel Line
Hartsville, S.C.-based Anderson Brass Co. is dramatically expanding its water service panel line to meet the increasing demand for products…
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Honda to Launch CO Detection System Across Entire Generator Lineup
Honda Power Equipment is launching four new generators that will be the company’s first to feature its CO-MINDER carbon monoxide…
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Spartech Introduces Low-Emissions Specialty Sheet
St. Louis-based Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces the availability of a L E Olefin…
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ARVC Presents Opportunity to Attend OHCE2020 For Free
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) today opens registration for its virtual OHCE2020 in November, and the…
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Lazydays RV of Minneapolis Gives to Second Harvest Heartland
The Lazydays RV Service Center of Minneapolis is proud to support Second Harvest Heartland with 10 percent of service proceeds…
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RVTI’s Curt Hemmeler Hosts Dealer Webinar
Curt Hemmeler, executive director of the RV Technical Institute, will be joined by experts from Kenect in a webinar this…
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