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Dolphin Motor Coach Partners for Clean Water
Dolphin Motor Coach, Ozotech, a manufacturer of activated oxygen/ozone generating equipment, and No Dirty Water (NDW), a leader in ozone-based…
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RV SnapPad Signs Supplier Agreement with Equalizer
Origen RV Accessories, parent company of RV SnapPad, has signed a new supplier agreement with Equalizer Systems, a division of Days…
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Keystone Automotive Adds REDARC
REDARC has announced Keystone Automotive Operations as a North American distributor for the general automotive, RV, and trailering market segments.…
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South Point Casino Partners with Van City RV
The South Point Hotel Casino and Spa’s Arena and Equestrian Center in Las Vegas will partner with national RV brand Van…
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PRVCA Accepting Volunteer Award Nominations
The Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA) is accepting nominations for its “Volunteer of the Year” award to be presented…
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Woman Who Defrauded RV Supplier to be Sentenced
An Elkhart woman who admitted to faking employees’ hours at her job and pocketing the wages faces a sentence of…
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Chinese Aluminum Faces Duties of 210 Percent
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the preliminary determination that imports of common alloy aluminum sheets from China are…
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Cirrus Solutions Opens Cirrus Learning Center
Cirrus Solutions recently opened the Cirrus Learning Center (CLC) in Reno, Nev. This new training facility is equipped with the…
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NHTSA: Recalls Issued for Tiffin and Forest River
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes.…
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RVIA Members Build Trust with NHTSA
During Advocacy Day, 23 RV Industry Association members attended the visit to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to meet…
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Early Bird Registration for Vegas Ends June 30
Early bird online registration is available on the RV Dealers Association website for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo until June 30. The…
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KPA to Host Webinar on OSHA Visit Preparation
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will host a webinar on OSHA visit preparation at 2 p.m.…
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Asian Steel Propane Cylinders Face Raised Duties
Imported steel propane cylinders, including the nearly one million used by the RV industry each year, are under investigation by…
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RV Businesses Double Since 2009 in Spokane, Wash.
For Karyn Dietz, owner of Airstream of Spokane, Wash., business hasn’t always been good. Sales of the steel capsules-on-wheels slumped…
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Canadian Trouble Shooter Clinic Set for October
The RV Dealers Association of Canada will be holding the Trouble Shooter Clinic from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 in Saskatoon,…
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RV Technical Institute Coming to Elkhart, Ind.
The RV Industry Association plans to launch a multimillion-dollar RV Technical Institute in Elkhart to address a shortage of trained technicians and better track the…
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Horizon Global Terminates Brink Acquisition
Horizon Global Corp. and H2 Equity Partners have mutually agreed to terminate the Brink Group acquisition agreement, effective June 14.…
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Alpin Haus Opens New Facility
Alpin Haus, one of the Northeast’s largest outdoor recreation retailers, recently celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded Saratoga…
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NTP-STAG Adds Pure Essence and Sterling Global
NTP-STAG has added Sterling Global Products and Pure Essence to its sanitation category. Sterling Global Products offers a line of…
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Brown & Brown Sponsors Convention/Expo
Brown & Brown Insurance is returning as a Bronze Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. For eight consecutive years,…
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Community: RV Care Backs Cycling Challenge
The 1001 Kilometer Cycle Challenge through the Canadian Rockies is a once in a lifetime ride. June 17 through 24,…
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RVDA of Alberta Golf Tournament Set
The RVDA of Alberta will host its 31st Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort in…
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RVIA Members Report Successful Capitol Hill Advocacy Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – RV industry executives who met with members of Congress last week for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill as…
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RVIA to Preview RVX Venue in July
In preparation for the national trade show, RVX: The RV Experience, next year, the RV Industry Association is inviting exhibitors…
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TaigMarks Expands Services
TaigMarks Advertising and Public Relations has established a strategic alliance with Momentum Marketing and Dronefinity. These new relationships help TaigMarks…
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Lazydays RV Resort Honored
Lazydays RV Resort has earned its fourth consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. The achievement spotlights companies that provide a superior…
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Covercraft Relocates and Expands GT Covers
GT Covers, a division of Covercraft, has moved into its new facility located in Aurora, Colo. Covercraft acquired GT Covers…
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ADP Webinar to Examine Data Security
ADP is hosting a webinar “How to Keep Your Workplace Data Digitally and Physically Secure” at 2 p.m. ET today.…
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U.S. Marine Orders Canceled by Other Countries
Retaliatory tariffs by Canada and the European Union are prompting marine dealers abroad to cancel orders of U.S.-built boats —…
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ORR Awards Federal Tech Initiatives in Rec
Five federal initiatives have won Beacon Awards in 2018 from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) for successes in harnessing the…
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Going from Criminal Offender to Ivy Tech Welder
A group of inmates graduated Thursday with welding certifications after completing a program run by Ivy Tech Community College in…
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Sun RV Resorts Adds Myrtle Beach Resort
Sun RV Resorts will be opening a new RV resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., called Carolina Pines in spring/summer 2019.…
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RV Dealer Gets 20 Years in Prison
The owner of Consignment RV in Largo, Fla., was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday, nearly two years after…
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Carmakers Could Lose a Million Vehicle Sales
If President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1…
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KPA Webinar to Cover Paid Time Off Banks
KPA is offering a free webinar where dealers will learn the differences between paid time off, vacation, sick, and other…
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Star brite Unveils Bacteria-Eliminating NosGuard
Star brite recently released the NosGuard SG Auto Odor Eliminator, which utilizes a patented, EPA-registered chlorine dioxide technology to permanently…
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FMCA Details Annual Convention This July
The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will be holding the “Wanted in Wyoming” event in Gillette, Wyo., for its 98th…
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Possible RV Campground Coming to Naches, Wash.
Yakima County Planning Services is now taking comments on a proposed campground that would house hundreds of RV spaces on…
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Community: Thor Employees Volunteer at Local KOA Care Camp
Thor Industries and Keystone RV employees and managers recently traveled to Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do near Fort Wayne, Ind., to facilitate hands-on…
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Open House Website Offers Additional Space
Rob Letherman, director of real estate operations and president of Northland Corp. in Elkhart, Ind., has expanded display space for…
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RV Care Launches No Cost, 90-Day Coverage Plan
RV Care, in partnership with iA|SAL, recently introduced the new RV Traveler’s Choice, No Cost, 90-Day Coverage Plan, included with…
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Alpin Haus Expands RV Sales Facility
Alpin Haus will be celebrating the grand opening of its newly expanded Saratoga County location in Gansevoort, N.Y., which added…
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Dalton’s RV Opens Second Location
Dalton’s RV in Sheridan, Wy., recently opened a second location in Buffalo that boasts five full-service bays. “It’s bigger than…
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CalRVDA Announces Conference Dates
The California RV Dealers Association announced that it will be holding its 2019 conference and trade show at the Omni…
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Regency RV Adds John’s RV to Roster
Regency RV has added John’s RV in Lexington, S.C., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B and…
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Economists Say Tariffs May Trigger Trade War
Steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt many manufacturers. But the value of imports covered by the duties is only $10.8…
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Trade War Will Impact Marine Industry Jobs
Canada’s tariffs on U.S.-built boats will cost Americans jobs, said Back Cove Yachts and Sabre Yachts sales and marketing vice…
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Community: Newmar Partners with Non-Profit VetsRoll
Recently, Newmar partnered with VetsRoll, a non-profit that transports hundreds of U.S. military veterans per year to the nation’s capital. The…
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RVIA to Open Tech Institute in Elkhart
Last Thursday, the RV Industry Association board of directors approved a comprehensive strategic plan and multi-million-dollar investment to address RV…
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LCI Promotes Four to Business Dev Management
Lippert Components has promoted sales team leaders Tyler Nine, Rick Miller, Isaac Payne, and Gene Ross to the position of…
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NHTSA: Recalls for Tiffin, Keystone RV, and More
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2013 to 2018 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. Insufficient strength of the frame rail may allow the…
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NTP-STAG Rolls Out New Customer Service Features
NTP-STAG has announced several customer service enhancements to its Account Center on www.viantp.com. “We are always looking for ways to leverage…
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Patrick Expands Credit Facility to $900 Million
Patrick Industries has completed the acquisition of Marine Accessories Corp. (MAC) and has expanded the size of its credit facility to $900 million from $500 million.…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Submission Open
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s $2,500 college scholarship are now open. The scholarship is offered annually to RV dealership…
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RVDA Adjusts DSI Survey Schedule
The RV Dealer Association’s annual survey of dealers’ satisfaction with its manufacturers will now launch in late October and end…
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NAFTA Negotiations Trouble Auto Panel
Worries about the escalating U.S.-Canada trade feud dominated the annual Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Conference last Wednesday. This story by Grace Macaluso…
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Marine Consolidation to Continue Says Chris-Craft President
The marine industry is “unusually fragmented,” and Chris-Craft president Stephen Heese thinks that will continue to change in the coming…
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CURT’s Spectrum ‘Flying Off the Shelves’
The idea for the Spectrum brake control arose before the opening of CURT Group’s innovation center about a year ago.…
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Lippert Part of New Goshen, Ind., Tax District
Goshen City Council members Tuesday approved on a 5 to 2 vote a resolution establishing a new tax increment financing…
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RV Industry Already Feeling Tariff Impact
President Donald Trump announced last week that the administration would follow through with 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10…
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Shaw Expands Elkhart Distribution Center
Shaw Industries Group has expanded its distribution and warehousing capacity in Elkhart, Ind., to meet growing RV flooring demand and…
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VIDEO: Walorski Honors Jayco’s 50 Years
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) stood on the House floor recently to congratulate Jayco on its 50th anniversary and all…
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Lemonis: Gander Outdoors Will Sell RVs
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis, speaking at Baird’s 2018 conference this week, detailed that the company’s plan behind the acquisition…
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Intellitec Products Upgrades Management System
Intellitec Products, a manufacturer of electrical controls, recently implemented a new quality management system and is now ISO:9001:2015 certified. The…
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Ally Renews Silver Partner Commitment
RVDA has announced that Ally is a Silver Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which it has been a…
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Mini RV Rental School Sessions Detailed
A Mini RV Rental School will be offered as a two-part session and is open to all dealership personnel attending…
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Community: Spartan Motors Sponsors Children’s Research Hospital Event
Spartan Motorshonored its commitment to the community and FedEx partnership through its 3rd annual sponsorship of the FedEx St. Jude Classic, this week, at the…
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Thor Sees Record Results in Q3
Thor Industries has announced record third quarter results with net sales of $2.25 billion, up 11.7 percent, and income before taxes…
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Marcus Lemonis Explains Gander Strategy
Camping World Holdings CEO Marcus Lemonis admitted on Wednesday that he’s “made some rookie mistakes” as the CEO of a public company. This story by…
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REV Group Second Quarter ‘Below Expectations’
REV Group has reported results for the three months ended April 30, showing net sales in the second quarter 2018…
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NATDA Opens New Product Display Entry
The 2018 North American Trailer Dealers Association Trade Show has opened enrollment for the 2018 NATDA Trade Show’s New Product…
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REV Group Appoints Ian Walsh as COO
REV Group recently appointed Ian Walsh to chief operating officer, replacing Thomas Phillips, who will remain at the company in an…
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Tariffs Can Lead to Enormous Job Loss, Study
The Trump administration is considering a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and auto parts to help support the domestic…
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Sika Introduces Fast-Curing Sealant
Sika Corp., a supplier of advanced adhesive and sealant solutions, recently introduced Sikaflex-268 PowerCure, an accelerated one-component polyurethane adhesive and…
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Flagg RV Opens Rental Division
Flagg RV, one of New England’s RV dealerships, will open its rental division at its Uxbridge, Mass., location. Starting July 1,…
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Trump Seeks Bilateral NAFTA Approach
The Canadian government is rejecting a push by the Trump administration to strike separate, bilateral trade deals with Canada and…
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Luna Lite to Be Unveiled in Facebook Live Event
inTech RV will be doing a Facebook Live Event and unveiling for the new Luna Lite at 5 p.m. Thursday,…
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Meyer Adds No Limit Fabrication
Meyer Distributing recently added No Limit Fabrication to its offerings. No Limit has delivered products for Ford Power Stroke, and…
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Torklift Releases Tesla Model 3 Hitch
Torklift recently released a trailer hitch with removable receiver built for the 2018 Tesla Model 3. “Tesla leads the way…
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Black Book Integrates Data with Loan System
Black Book will be integrating its vehicle valuation data with GOLDpoint Systems, a loan origination system utilized by auto lenders…
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Former Expedia Finance Chief Joins Outdoorsy
Outdoorsy recently hired Bob Bearden as CFO, as well as four new vice presidents from global, marketplace and technology companies. The expanded…
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Bluegrass RV to Open Second Location
A Lexington, Ky., RV dealership will open a second location in the former Fannin Motors property on U.S. Highway 60,…
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Azdel Onboard Provides Lighter Material Solutions
Hanwha Azdel, a composite materials producer in Forest, Va., and a commercial applications center in Warren, Mich., is extoling the…
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RVnGO Offers $1 Million Auto Liability Coverage
RVnGO, peer-to-peer service for RV rentals, recently announced its rentals are automatically covered by a $1 million auto liability coverage. It is free…
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RVIA Reports New All-Time High for Shipments
The RV Industry Association recently reported that RV industry shipments will reach 539,900 units in 2018, marking nine straight years…
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LCI Acquires Italian-Based Manufacturer STLA
LCI Industries has acquired STLA s.r.l, a Pontedera, Italy-based manufacturer of bed-lifts and other RV components for the European caravan…
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CONTOURE Unveils Built-in Dishwasher, Sink Combo
National Quality Products, makers of CONTOURE, has announced the newest addition to its dishwasher assortment: a built-in dishwasher, sink combo.…
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Airstream Lists Its Five Rivet Dealers
Airstream has announced the top dealers who have earned the distinction of Five Rivet status. Launched in 2017, Airstream’s Five…
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RVshare Appoints Three People to Board of Directors
RVshare has appointed the co-founders of HomeAway, Brian Sharples and Carl Shepherd, and the former CMO of Southwest Airlines, Kevin…
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President Trump Proclaims Great Outdoors Month
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month – marking the 16th time a president has made such a…
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Study: Families Save More on Vacations with RVs
A new study conducted by CBRE Hotels Advisory Group has found that RV vacations cost much less than other types…
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Navistar Sees Revenue Increase 16 Percent in Q2
Navistar International has announced a second quarter 2018 net income of $55 millioncompared to a second quarter 2017 net loss of $80…
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FMCSA Provides Clarity on Logging Device Rule
Several RV transport companies have reported being told by the Indiana Highway Patrol that an electronic logging device (ELD) is…
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RVIA Launches New Website
The RV Industry Association has launched a new website aimed at being more user-friendly and personalized to those in the…
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Winnebago Acquires Boat Builder Chris-Craft
Winnebago Industries has acquired Chris-Craft, a recreational boat builder, from Stellican Ltd., which has owned Chris-Craft since 2001. Terms of…
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Industry Leaders Gather in D.C. for Committee Week
Leaders of the RV industry have gathered for the week-long, Capitol Hill event called Committee Week and Advocacy Day, which…
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Spartan Adds U.S. Steel Corp. Member to Board
Spartan Motors has appointed Paul A. Mascarenas to the company’s board of directors effective June 1. He was also appointed to the…
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ASA Electronics Debuts Light Dimming Module
ASA Electronics recently debuted the NCSLED3Z light dimming module for its iN?Command Control Systems. Using an RV-C connection, OEMs can…
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‘Web Marketing Guru’ Attending RVDA Expo
https://youtu.be/4X8b21_2JME Marcus Sheridan, named a “Speaker You Don’t Want to Miss” by Forbesin 2017, will be a featured workshop presenter at…
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Dicor Adds Josh Miller to Sales Department
Dicor, a division of Airxcel, has added Josh Miller as an outside sales representative to its Vixen Composites business. Vixen…
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