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Manheim Promotes Jane Gitere to Specialty Auctions
Manheim recently promoted Jane Gitere to director of national accounts for Manheim Specialty Auctions. In this role, Gitere will continue…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for FR, Jayco, and More
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Coachmen Catalina and Apex travel trailers and Forest River Shasta, Wildwood, Salem, Vibe, Sierra,…
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Thor Makes IndustryWeek’s No. 2 Spot
In 1980, a financier and an heir to the Busch beer empire joined forces and bought a recreational trailer company…
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Myers Industries’ Q3 Sees RV Market Slowdown
Myers Industries, an international manufacturer of polymer products, has announced select preliminary third quarter 2018 financial information. The company’s preliminary…
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Fleming Sales Adds Blackstone Products
Blackstone has appointed Fleming Sales as its sales organization for the RV and camping industry. “We look forward to a mutually…
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IBEX Show Attendees Increase by 20 Percent
Organizers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference said the number of visitors was up 20 percent over last year.…
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Meyer Distributing Announces RV Vendor of the Year
Meyer Distributing, Jasper, Ind., has named Roadmaster as its RV Vendor of the Year. “We have a strong partnership with…
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Furrion Opens European HQ
Furrion on Wednesday established its first office in the United Kingdom and has appointed Jim McEwan as its new vice…
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Learning Center Awards Scholarship
Shane Derby, whose father is a full-time employee at Arlington RV Supercenter in East Greenwich, R.I., has been chosen to…
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RVTI Sets Classes, Standards
The RV Technical Institute’s curriculum development team has mapped out exactly what will be required of techs moving forward and…
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Ford to Idle Transit Production
Ford Motor Co. will suspend output of the Transit van at a Kansas City assembly plant for two weeks this…
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Business Returns to Normal In Carolinas
Business is returning to normal at many campgrounds and RV parks in North and South Carolina, particularly as road conditions…
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RV Film Inspired by Nomads
Given the rising cost of living and flat wages, it’s no surprise the number of non-retired, full-time RVers is skyrocketing.…
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Manufacturers Plan Indiana Jobs
In honor of National Manufacturing Day, 22 companies announced plans to locate in or expand in Indiana, together committing to…
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Parks Maintenance Bill Advances
The RV Industry Association applauds the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee for passing the bipartisan Restore Our Parks Act…
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Unemployment Lowest in 49 Years
The last time the U.S. unemployment rate was roughly as low as the 3.7 percent it is now — December…
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Enyart is new RVIA Chairman
Garry Enyart, director of Mobile Generator Sales & Coach Care at Onan/Cummins Power Generation was elected as Chairman of the…
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Furrion Launches New POP Displays For Retailers
The new POP displays have been designed to be interactive sales tools for retailers allowing them to easily and effectively…
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LCI Honored for Service
Lippert Components was the recipient of the Empowering Business of the Year award at this year’s Influential Women Awards Banquet…
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RVDA Urges Members to Vote Before Expo
Most states have a method for any eligible voter to cast a ballot before Election Day, either during the early…
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Winegard Makes 4G LTE Access Easy
Winegard Co., Burlington, Iowa, has released the Winegard Connected App, which is compatible with Winegard’s entire range of 4G LTE hotspots…
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Cummins, Isuzu Examine Partnership
Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Limited announced today that they have signed a letter of intent to jointly evaluate opportunities…
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Eighth-Graders Size Up Manufacturing
Local eighth-graders are getting a peek at what manufacturing looks like in Elkhart County, Ind., this week and a glimpse…
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Sean Carrigan Joins Blue Ox Sales Team
Sean Carrigan has joined Blue Ox, Pender, Neb., as a dealer development manager in outside sales serving customers in Western…
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Sign up for RVX, Tech Challenge
Attendee registration is now open for RVX: The RV Experience. RVX will feature the largest concentration of RV manufacturers, suppliers…
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Sensor Supplier Partners with Route 66
The RV industry has been experiencing rapid growth and at the same time the way that buyers expect to interact…
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NAFTA Replacement Benefits RV Industry
President Trump this week announced a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico intended to replace the North American Free…
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Webinar to Clarify Joint-Employer Status
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. EDT on…
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Jellystone Workshop Precedes LSI Symposium
Leisure Systems has scheduled a Prospective Owners Workshop on Sunday, Nov. 4, in Covington, Ky., to give aspiring Jellystone Park…
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Marine Industry Is Healthy, But Needs to Do More
The marine industry is thriving, but it has to do more to attract a younger and more diverse audience to…
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Dealerships Adjust to New Normal
In the long haul, sometimes economic setbacks make your business better. Two long-standing, family-owned Oregon RV businesses — Guaranty in…
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Trade Associations Back Bill to Fix Floorplan Deductibility
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), co-chair of the House RV Caucus, are sponsoring new legislation…
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Pomona Show Attracts Young Crowd
In many respects, the California RV Show looks younger today than it did 66 years ago when it began. Some…
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MARVAC Hosts Fall Show
The 29th Annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show will be one of the first consumer shows to fill the…
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Covercraft Sponsors Hook and Hunt TV
Covercraft Industries, Pauls Valley, Okla., has entered into an agreement with Jim Crowley and Hook and Hunt TV to become…
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Lippert, Taylor Made Debut Marine Line
Lippert Components, Elkhart, Ind., Taylor Made will showcase several new marine innovations at the 2018 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference…
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Sika Introduces New Adhesives
Sika Corp., Madison Heights, Mich., has launched two new SikaFast Structural MMA adhesives for transportation and industrial assembly applications. SikaFast-306…
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Indiana Tax Climate Tops Midwest
Indiana’s tax system is once again among the top in the nation, according to Inside Indiana Business. The Washington D.C.-based…
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Trouble Shooter Clinic Filling Up
The first task faced by every technician is finding a way to access and get to (if known), where they…
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RVDA of Alberta Hosts Vegas Meeting
RVDA of Alberta Annual General Meeting will be held Nov. 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A day of golf will…
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Moody Becomes Camping World Holdings President
Camping World Holdings has promoted Brent Moody to the role of president of Camping World Holdings. Moody most recently served…
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Patrick Completes Acquisition of Engineered Metals and Composites
Patrick Industries of Elkhart, Ind., has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of West Columbia, S.C.-based Engineered…
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Lippert Promotes Wysong, Oathout
Lippert Components of Elkhart, Ind., has promoted Jeff Wysong to vice president of sales and Mike Oathout to director of…
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Dometic Partners with Keystone in Pomona
Dometic of Elkhart, Ind., is teaming up with Keystone RV to provide RV shoppers a cool place to hang out at…
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Canada, U.S. Deal Saves NAFTA
The United States and Canada forged a last-gasp deal on Sunday to salvage NAFTA as a trilateral pact with Mexico,…
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Rollick to Acquire AVALA Marketing Group
With the expected acquisition of AVALA Marketing Group Rollick of Austin, Texas, will provide manufacturers and retailers in distributed dealer…
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Garage Composites Speakers Visit Expo
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two new speakers, Tony Gonzalez and Jordon Schoolmeester, from Garage Composites who will…
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RV Advisor Starts Referral Network
RV Advisor of Davie, Fla., is enabling RV dealers and service centers to receive a special vendors’ invite package to…
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Vehicles with FRCC Chassis Recalled
Daimler Trucks North America is recalling certain 2016-2019 Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. XBR, XBS, XCR, XCM, XCL, and XCS recreation…
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EnerSys Video Highlights Odyssey Battery
EnerSys has released a new video that highlights the features of the Odyssey battery versus conventional lead acid batteries. The video…
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The Lighter Side of Open House
All week during Open House, RV PRO has kept you up to date on breaking news and what events were…
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RV Dealers Remain Undeterred by Hurricane Florence
Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association, told RV PRO that dealerships in North Carolina suffered some damage, but…
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Lippert Hosts Manufacturing Day
In celebration of Manufacturing Day 2018, Lippert Components will open its doors from Monday, Oct. 1, through Wednesday, Oct. 10,…
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American Guardian Celebrates 20 Years
American Guardian Warranty Service, part of the American Guardian Group of Companies and leading finance and insurance products and services…
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Event Features Fixed Operations Expert David Foco
The Society of Certified RV Professionals will host a special event featuring fixed operations expert David Foco during the 2018…
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Pomona Show Starts Oct. 5
From Airstream to Winnebago, travel trailers to luxurious Class A coaches, and toy haulers to fifth wheels, the 2018 California RV…
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Scenic Byways Program Restart Moves Forward
On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved H.R.5158 – which directs the Secretary of Transportation to…
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Maxxair Introduces Three New Vents
Maxxair, an Airxcel brand, recently introduced the Maxxair Mini Vent, Mini Vent Plus and the Maxxair Mini Vent Deluxe –…
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Trudeau on NAFTA: ‘Canadians are Tough Negotiators’
Canada, on Thursday, shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s criticism that talks to modernize NAFTA were moving too slowly and…
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Airstream Unveils Limited Edition Touring Coach Package
Airstream has launched its Interstate EXT Slate Edition touring coach. This special edition – limited to 75 – which will be…
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ASA Electronics Updates iN•Command App
ASA Electronics recently updated its iN•Command app, allowing the iN•Command app to communicate with other app-ready elements in the RV,…
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Furrion Launches Omni-Directional Rooftop Antenna
Furrion recently unveiled Furrion Access, a 360-degree signal reception rooftop antenna and an LTE Wi-Fi router used in tandem with…
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UWS Releases Steel-Aluminum Transfer Tank
UWS, a manufacturer of U.S.-made truck tool boxes and accessories, has released a transfer tank design. This new combo transfer…
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FRVTA, Mike Molino Renew Training Partnership
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have partnered to provide online video-based training…
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FMCA Opens Registration for 99th Convention
The Family Motor Coach Association, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based international association for RV owners, is now accepting registrations for its 99th…
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California RV Show Anticipates 1,200 New RVs
Organizers of the 66th Annual California RV Show recently stated that visitors can expect to see more than 1,200 new…
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Aliner Debuts Two New Units
Aliner recently debuted the Grand Ascape and the Great Ascape at Elkhart Open House. The Grand Ascape weighs less than…
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Progress Mfg. Adopts MAPP, Protection Policies
To protect the Equal-i-zer and Fastway brands and the service that goes along with them, Progress Mfg. has announced a new brand…
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Braxton Creek RV Introduces Three New Models
Braxton Creek RV recently introduced three new models at Open House. “We are excited to add these three new towable…
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OneControl Standard on Grand Design’s Momentum
Lippert Components has announced that Grand Design’s 2019 Momentum units will come standard with OneControl ConnectAnywhere cellular technology. The 2019…
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Maxxair Introduces Two New Vent Shades
Maxxair has added a new line of vent shades, the Maxxshade and the Maxxshade Plus. Both models feature a fully…
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Forest River Toy Hauler Gets Solar Package
Jaboni Power Products recently announced the Forrest River Work and Play Galaxy Package, a solar power package for toy haulers.…
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ASA Electronics Launches iN•Command Website
ASA Electronics recently launched a dedicated iN•Command Control Systems website: iN-Command.net. The site functions as a hub of information for…
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RV Products Adds New A/C Models
RV Products has added several models to its Coleman-Mach Power Saver Air Conditioner series. A 15,000-BTU-capacity Power Saver unit has…
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Keystone RV’s Springdale Adds New Features
Keystone RV’s Springdale brand is celebrating 20 years with 2019 models completely re-designed from the ground up. “Everything is now…
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Vegas Expo to Feature ‘Super Lawyers Panel’
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention Expo will feature a special “Super Lawyers Panel” with RV industry legal experts who can…
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RECVEX Launches Wholesale Inventory Market
RECVEX recently launched a wholesale inventory marketplace and is currently accepting new RV dealers and lenders to sign up for…
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AGWS Celebrates 20 Years with Key Milestones
American Guardian Warranty Services (AGWS) is celebrating its 20th anniversary and key milestones it’s made as a company. “American Guardian…
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Community: Woodytent Donates Tent to Care Camps
A Woodytent M was recently donated to KOA Care Camps for a live auction. The tent, valued at $27,000, will…
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Majority of August RV Shipments Decrease
The RV Industry Association’s August survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 39,417 units, a decrease of 12.5…
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Thor Joint Venture Launches Togo App for RVers
TH2, the joint venture between Thor Industries and Tourism Holdings, brings to life the first edition of Togo, an app designed…
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Jayco Introduces Residential Walk-in Shower
Jayco recently introduced luxury fifth wheel units featuring oversized, residential walk-in showers. Several 2019 Pinnacle and Seismic luxury fifth wheel units…
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Towable Values Back Off as Fall Approaches
Black Book recently released its monthly RV market overview, showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $44,484, which…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Jayco, TMC, and More
Jayco is recalling certain 2018 Jayco Alante vehicles. The leveling system hydraulic hoses may become damaged due to their location,…
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Heartland Debuts Milestone Fifth Wheel
Heartland RV recently debuted its Milestone fifth wheel at Elkhart’s RV Open House near the RV/MH Hall of Fame. “The…
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TMC Unveils New Super C Motorhomes
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) has unveiled two new brands of Super C’s, the Omni and Magnitude, at its 9th annual…
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REV Reveals the American Dream Class A
REV Recreation Group has launched the new, fully-redesigned American Dream Class A RV under its American Coach luxury RV brand.…
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Winnebago Appoints Maria Blase to Board
Winnebago Industries has appointed Maria Blase to its board of directors, who will sit on the Audit and the Nominating…
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Johnson RV Adds Roadtrek
Johnson RV in Sandy, Ore., recently began offering the Roadtrek Simplicity Class B RV for sale or hire. The Roadtrek…
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WiFiRanger Partners with Yak Power on AI
WiFiRanger has announced its first “Hey Ranger Ready” alignment with Yak Power’s new switching system. The arrangement allows a drop-in…
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Coatney Sales Adds Rep to Mid-South Region
Aaron Johns has joined Fremont, Ind.-based Coatney Sales as a sales representative for Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The independent…
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NATDA Trade Show Breaks Record
The NATDA Trade Show & Convention organization recently reported that it featured a record-breaking 519 dealerships, a 5-percent increase from…
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Winnebago Launches New Products at Open House
Winnebago motorhomes and towables will launch several new products at this year’s Winnebago Open House event, including the Class C…
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Good Sam Club Membership Reaches 2 Million
Camping World Holdings has announced that its RV and outdoor lifestyle organization, the Good Sam Club, has surpassed the 2-million-member…
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Forest River Shasta Pre-Wired for KING Products
Forest River has announced that products from the Shasta family of towables will now come pre-wired for KING’s lineup of…
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Heartland RV Launches 3 New Floorplans
Heartland RV’s Cyclone fifth wheel toy hauler brand is launching three floorplans at Elkhart RV Open House with the rollout…
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Keystone RV’s Cougar Gets New Features
Keystone RV announced that the new Cougar Half-Ton Series is towable by most 8-cylinder SUVs and trucks, and features an…
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Webinar to Review Mental Illness in the Workplace
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Travel Lite RV Hires New Sales Admin Manager
Travel Lite RV (TRLV) has hired Katina Rogers as a sales administrative manager responsible for bringing top-level talent to the…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with PURIFYD
The RVDA of Canada has formed a new endorsement partnership with PURIFYD, a subscription-like, health protection service that will eliminate the biological…
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