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Forbes: Buy RV stocks
Since rising to popularity in the early 1980s, RV sales have been highly cyclical. However, affluent retirees and younger buyers have…
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L Catterton to Acquire Airxcel
L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Airxcel. Terms of the…
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Lichtsinn is Top Winnebago Motorhome Dealer
Lichtsinn RV has been recognized as the No. 1 Winnebago dealer, single-location, in North America for 2017- 2018 by Winnebago…
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Northwest Michigan Show Set
The Northwest Michigan Camper & RV Show is set for March 23-25 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center, 1213…
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CTEK Wins ‘Best Battery Charger’ Test
CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, is celebrating after taking home the Auto…
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Superior Improves Financials for 2017
Superior Industries International, a supplier of aluminum wheels for OEMs reported significantly improved financials for the fourth quarter of 2017.…
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Marine Industry Finishes 2017 on High Note
Sales of powerboats in the main segments grew 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 in all 50 states,…
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Community: Rear View Safety Unites Against Bullying
Rear View Safety, a supplier of backup camera systems, as well as a strong and dedicated road safety advocate, participated…
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Community: Nielson RV Helps Woman Battle Cancer
Nielson RV handed Charlotte Myers and her four small children a check for $5,300 on March 9. Nielson RV had…
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Meyer and Route 66 Form Partnership
Meyer Distributing has been selected by the Route 66 RV Network to be a primary parts and accessory distributor to…
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RVIA Details Initiatives to Change Tech Certification
Last October, the RV Industry Association’s board of directors passed a motion for developing a strategic plan to “increase technical…
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Camping World Buys Arkansas Dealership
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire River City Recreation World located in Sherwood, Ark. “I always look…
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Spartan Motors Highlights Supplier Excellence
Spartan Motors recently hosted dozens of key supply chain partners at its 15th Annual Supplier Conference, which took place near the company’s headquarters…
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2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference Planning Moves Ahead
Last week, RV Industry Association’s Aftermarket Task Force met to discuss the upcoming 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference. The annual, three-day…
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Chicago Bandit Nabs $22,000 RV from Storage
A Chicago man is facing felony charges after he allegedly stole an RV last month from a storage facility in…
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Dometic’s Program Attracts College Students to Elkhart, Ind.
Dometic recently helped sponsor the What’s Next Program, which was held March 2 and 3. Fifty college sophomores, juniors, and seniors…
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Thetford to Hold Toilet Seminars at FMCA
Paula Pacholke-Dumont, Thetford Corp.’s manager of chemical engineering, will present two informative seminars at the Family Motor Coaching Association Rally…
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Trudeau Dismisses ‘Favor’ of Tariff Exemptions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is brushing off the idea that Canada might be coerced into making concessions at the NAFTA negotiating table…
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Camping World Acquires Two South Dakota Dealerships
Camping World Holdings has acquired Spader’s RV Center located in Sioux Falls, S.D., and New Prairie RV Southtown located in…
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O’Rourke Promoted to President of KOA
Toby O’Rourke has been promoted to the role of president of Kampgrounds of America. The promotion was announced March 9…
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Elkhart Deadlocks on Winnebago Tax Abatement
The Elkhart County Council decided to not make a decision yet on a request to give Winnebago Industries a tax…
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Leazenby Appointed President of TRA Certification
TRA Certification recently appointed Mandy Leazenby as its new president. She will assume responsibilities immediately and will succeed Thomas Arnold,…
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LCI’s John B. Lowe Jr. Retires from Board
LCI Industries has announced the retirement of John “Jack” B. Lowe Jr. from the company’s board of directors following the completion…
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NATDA to Host State of Trailer Industry Webinar
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) will hold an educational webinar at 2 p.m. EST on March 20 regarding…
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Canada’s NAFTA Exit Would Cost $6 Billion
The Conference Board of Canada is predicting Canadian motor vehicle and parts exports would plunge by about $6 billion within a year…
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NERVDA Launches Facebook Live TV Program
The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) recently launched a talk show that will air this Wednesday evening at 7…
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NMMA Shows Outboard Sales Rise 6.3 Percent
Outboard engine retail sales were up 6.3 percent in 2017, reaching a post-recession high of 270,300 units, and average outboard…
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Open House Bumped Back
According to multiple sources, this year’s Elkhart Open House Week where manufacturers show off their newest models has been pushed…
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Tariffs Could Slow Upward Trend in RV Industry
Tariffs on imported metals will have a negative impact on boat and RV manufacturers, according to people in those industries.…
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Winnebago Considers Middlebury Expansion
Elkhart County Council will consider economic incentives for an $8.6 million expansion by Winnebago during a special meeting Monday. This…
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Indiana High Court Hears RV Arguments
An RV dealership in Elkhart County that used the open road to help certain customers avoid Indiana sales tax, told…
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Spartan to Present at ROTH
Spartan Motors will participate in the 30th Annual ROTH Conference at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, Calif. Daryl Adams, president and chief executive…
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Go RVing Canada Releases New Wildhood Installment
Go RVing Canada is launching its newest installment of the Wildhood campaign at Cineplex movie theaters across Canada. The cinema…
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Erwin Hymer Showcases New Trailer Line
Erwin Hymer Group North America (EHGNA) showcased its newest ultra-lightweight towable trailers lines in Las Vegas at the Downtown Grand…
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RVIA Opposes Trump-Approved Tariffs, Rep. Walorski Says Indiana Jobs at Risk
Thursday afternoon, President Trump signed two proclamations that go into effect on March 23, one imposing a 25 percent tariff…
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Heartland Reports Road Warrior Shipment Increase
Andy Wesdorp, general manager for Road Warrior and Heartland’s flagship Landmark line, reported that shipments for the Road Warrior brand…
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Florida’s Regional RV Show Attendance Rises
The Fort Myers RV Show, celebrating its 33rd year, saw 11 dealers and close to 100 vendors participate in its…
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Roadmaster Unveils the Quick Foot Jack Extension
Roadmaster recently introduced a new tongue jack stand extension called the Quick Foot, which gains up to 6 inches of…
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Tech Training Revamp to Meet Demands, Says RVIA
Recognizing that the need is urgent and must be addressed, the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) Board of Directors passed the…
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Duo-Form Plastics Releases New Shower Surrounds
Edwardsburg, Mich.-based Duo-Form Plastics recently announced the first in its new Luxury product line: Storm Gray. Gray has gained in popularity in residential home décor,…
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Marine Dealer Sentiment Drops
Long-term dealer sentiment dropped sharply last month, with the index dipping 11 points to 70 in February versus 81 in…
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Community: Cummins Powers Women to Accelerate the Advancement of Women
The Cummins Powers Women landmark community initiative was recently announced. The initiative will help advance Cummins’ long-term commitment to the…
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RV PRO Announces “Origins”
RV PRO is proud to announce that the theme for the July 2018 issue is: Origins. Focusing on how individuals…
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Thor Increases Gross Profit by $270 Million in Q2
Thor Industries recently announced record second quarter results with income before taxes of $141.1 million, on revenues of $1.97 billion, an increase…
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REV Group Sees 16 Percent Increase in First Quarter
REV Group recently reported that the consolidated net sales in the first quarter 2018 were $514.9 million, an increase of…
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Former Camp-Out Owner Charles Cyril Dies at 91
Charles Cyril “Cy” Parks, former owner of Camp-Out Rental and Sales in Canada, passed away at the age of 91…
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Bish’s RV Names New CFO to Executive Team
Bish’s RV announced last week that Tom Fetzer has joined the Bish’s RV executive team as its new CFO. Fetzer…
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Serent Capital Invests in Sys2K
Sys2K, a provider of dealer management software for the specialty vehicle industry, has partnered with Serent Capital, a San Francisco-based…
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KPA Webinar to Answer Risk Management Questions
RV Learning Center will hold a webinar with KPA that covers the most common questions that KPA is asked by…
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Avonite Surfaces and Studio Collection Unveil New Surface Colors
Avonite Surfaces Acrylic Solid Surface has released new colors for 2018. The new launch consists of sixteen colors, Antique Blue…
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CDK Global Introduces Drive Flex DMSaaS
CDK Global updated its Dealer Management System (DMS) offerings by introducing CDK Drive Flex DMSaaS. Drive Flex includes: A commercial model beneficial to small business…
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Laborshed Survey Scheduled for Elkhart County
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Elkhart County is working to conduct an economic study of the county. “Understanding residents’…
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America Awaits Impact of Tariffs
The RV Capital of the World relies heavily on two things President Trump may be targeting – steel and aluminum.…
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Canada and Mexico Offered Waiver on Tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the Trump administration has offered to exclude Canada and Mexico from tariffs on steel…
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Spartan Motors to Work with All-Electric Chassis Producer
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services recently signed an exclusive supply agreement with Motiv Power Systems, a leading producer of all-electric chassis for…
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LCI Annexation Gets Final Approval
Goshen City Council members Tuesday gave their final nod of approval to a request by Lippert Components Manufacturing for the…
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Flint Camper & RV Show Runs March 15-18
More than 50 RV units will be displayed at the Flint Camper & RV Show at the Dort Federal Credit…
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Laurelhurst Distributors Adds Marinco to Catalog
Laurelhurst Distributors recently added Marinco to its lineup, a company that makes electrical products from rugged shore power cord sets and…
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Erwin Hymer and Watt Fuel Cell to Bring Clean Energy to RV Market
Erwin Hymer Group North America (EHGNA) has signed an exclusive supply and engineering cooperative agreement with Watt Fuel Cell Corp.…
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Cruise America Opens Eight New Locations
Cruise America recently opened an additional eight affiliate dealers, growing its total portfolio to 124 locations in North America. The…
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Goshen Council to Vote on Lippert Annex Today
After months of meetings, debate and community input, Goshen City Council members Tuesday are set to finalize their decision on…
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RVDA of Canada Renews Partnership with Federated Insurance Company of Canada
The RVDA of Canada has renewed its long-standing gold endorsement partnership with Federated Insurance Company of Canada. The partnership with…
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Meyer Awards Jeep Wrangler to Contestants
Meyer Distributing has teamed up with some of its top brands for a 2017 Jeep Wrangler JKU giveaway, also known…
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Brake Buddy Launches New Site
The Brake Buddy website was recently redesigned with improved navigation and functionality. The site includes new features, including quick links…
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Webinar to Cover Workforce Planning and Staffing
The RV Learning Center will host a KPA webinar on workforce planning and management efforts at 1 p.m. EST on…
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Rising Star Casino RV Park Opens
Rising Star Casino in Rising Sun, Ind., has opened its full-service RV facility. RV Park at Rising Star Casino features…
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Trump’s Tweets Suggest Tariff is Leverage for NAFTA Negotiations
President Donald Trump said Monday that North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs…
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ASA Electronics’ Fifth Wheel Smart Home
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, ASA Electronics converted a fifth wheel trailer into a smart home through the iN-Command Global Connect system.
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Rep. Walorski Pens Letter to Trump on Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) sent a letter to President Trump last week expressing concerns and sharing feedback from local…
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Trump Administrations Tariff Angers Industry
President Donald Trump invited a trade war after slapping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, daring other countries to act…
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Meyer Distributing to Sell Gun Safes
Meyer recently added gun/fireproof safes to its ProMaxx Automotive lineup. “With our powerful logistical network, the product possibilities are endless,”…
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Lazydays RV Appoints New VP of Service
Lazydays RV recently hired Victor J. Doran as its new vice president of service, effective March 12. Doran joins Lazydays…
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Patrick Industries Completes Marine Acquisition
Patrick Industries recently completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Angola, Ind.-based IMP Holdings, doing business as Indiana Marine…
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RV Scholarship Application Available Online
Applications for the Kindlund Family Scholarship are now available online through the Mike Molino RV Learning Center Scholarship Program. College undergraduates –…
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Port Huron Camper & RV Show Runs March 8-11
More than 40 units of all types of new 2018 RVs will be on display during the Port Huron Camper…
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Reyco Granning Names New VP of Sales and Marketing
Reyco Granning recently appointed Arnold Dunai to VP of sales and marketing. In his new role, starting March 5, Dunai…
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Indiana Rep. Walorski Urges ‘Balanced Solution’ for Aluminum Tariff
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Trump announced he plans to impose tariffs of 10…
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Trump to Sign Off on Aluminum Tariffs Next Week
President Donald Trump said he plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which would be one of…
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Thor Finalizes Deal on Global Joint Venture
Thor Industries recently finalized the deal on its 50/50 joint venture with Tourism Holdings. The joint venture, called TH2, was…
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NATM Encourages GMC’s ProGrade Trailering Tech
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) recently participated in General Motors’ (GM) unveiling of its 2019 GMC Sierra truck…
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Trends: Architect Switches to Building RVs for Millennials
Just like record players, typewriters and Doc Martens, another iconic emblem of the 20th century is making a comeback: vintage…
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Concept Images and FAQ Detail RVIA’s New Event
Editor’s note: Below is an FAQ prepared by RVIA in regards to its new RV Reveal event. Scroll down for…
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Horizon Global Reports 37.6 Percent Increase, Restructuring Plans
Horizon Global Corp. reported its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2017, showing net sales increased from $649 million…
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Spartan Motors’ Net Income Improves by 85 Percent
Spartan Motors reported its fourth quarter EPS went up by 133 percent, with sales increasing $116.3 million, or 19.7 percent,…
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LCI Increases Credit to $325 Million
LCI Industries, which includes Lippert Components and LCI Canada, amended its credit facility with JPMorgan Chase as administrative agent, increasing the maximum amount…
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RVDA Issues Last Call for Workshop Submissions
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is soliciting workshop proposals for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 5-9 at Paris Las Vegas. More than…
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RV City Rolling into Georgia in March
Members of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will head to Georgia in mid-March for a four-day event – a…
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IOTA Introduces New Charge Control Options
IOTA has released six new IQ Smart Charge Control Modules for use with IOTA DLS Series Battery Chargers. Similar to…
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Community: RV Industry Family Seeks Funds for Cancer Treatment
Luke Perkins of Bremen, Ind., whose mother has been a lifetime employee of the RV industry, was diagnosed with testicular…
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Community: LCI Volunteers Assist Food Bank After Flood
A week ago, water was coming in the Kroger grocery store in Goshen, Ind., during a flood. This story was originally reported…
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Camping World Sees 32 Percent Increase in Q4
Camping World Holdings reported a total revenue increase of 32.9 percent to $889 million for its fourth quarter and a…
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Black Book Reports Steady RV Values at Auctions
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units for January was $45,705, which is down $430…
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On Board Solutions Releases TruePower Plus Series
On Board Solutions recently released the TruePower Plus inverter which converts 12 volts of DC power to 110 volts of…
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Canadian Webinar to Cover CASL Compliance
Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL) rolled out three-plus years ago, but some confusion has surfaced in trying to comply with it,…
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Spartan Motors to Demo Fleet Vehicle Designs at the NTEA Work Truck Show
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services will display four custom fleet vehicles born out of its proprietary Work-Driven Design process, at…
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RV Sales Growth Helped with Zamp Solar Acquisition
The bet that Bend, Ore.-based Zamp Solar made three years ago on U.S. manufacturing paid off this month, when the…
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Cava Robles New RV Resort Offers Preview
Cava Robles RV Resort is inviting RVers to take advantage of a spring special weekend preview at the Signature Sun…
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Dexter Announces Long-Term Brand Strategy
Dexter will be launching a long-term brand strategy offering trailer and vehicle components. Wanting to reduce the complexity of the…
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ORR Pushes for Outdoor Rec Offices Across U.S.
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) recently called for governors in all 50 states to establish an Outdoor Recreation Industry Office…
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LCI Rezoning Request Approved by Goshen, Ind.
Goshen Plan Commission members voted last week to send a favorable recommendation to the Goshen City Council regarding the requested…
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