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Motiv Secures Additional $15M in Funding
Foster City, Calif.-based Motiv Power Systems, which provides chassis and software systems for medium-duty trucks and buses, said on Monday…
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RV Wholesalers to Host Virtual RV Show
RV Wholesalers of Lakeview, Ohio, will host a free virtual RV show this Wednesday from 1-8:30 p.m. ET. Hosted by…
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More in the Tarheel State Using RV’s For Safe Travels
In the uncharted era of traveling during the COVID-19 crisis, vacationers in record numbers are choosing recreational vehicles as their…
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Keystone Automotive Welcomes A.R.E. Accessories
Exeter, Pa.-based Keystone Automotive Operations welcomes A.R.E. to its Truck and Off-Road category. A.R.E. is the largest single-brand manufacturer of…
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Formula Trailers Partners with Buck Commander
Middlebury, Ind.-based Formula Trailers has announced they are an official (sporting) partner of Buck Commander, a group of huntsmen, country…
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Blog: Passing of GAOA is Only the Beginning
Editor’s note: The following comes from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). ORR is America’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade…
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REV Group COO Moves to CEO Role at Aerospace Company
Ian Walsh, the chief operating officer for REV Group, has resigned that position and will become the new president and…
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Outdoorsy Partners with Encore RV Resorts and Thousand Trails Campgrounds
Encore RV resorts and Thousand Trails campgrounds, an RV camping network that spans North America, is partnering with online RV…
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Lippert Components Unveils New Weatherproof Ramp Door
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has announced its new water-resistant, weatherproof ramp door for RV Toy Haulers. The LCI weatherproof ramp…
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Arbutus RV Acquires Coast RV in Parksville
Arbutus RV & Marine Sales of Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada, have announced they have acquired the Coast RV Sales…
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Report: Arizona Seeing Plenty of RV Activity Thanks to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans travel. According to the international air transportation association, the airline industry could…
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Families Living, Schooling in Their RVs
The RV industry has seen a significant increase in rentals and sales over the summer. One company, RVshare, reported more…
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Could OLED Lighting Finally Find a Home in RVs?
Editor’s Note: OLED – Organic Light-Emitting Diodes – have long been touted as “the next big thing” in lighting, taking…
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Exploring the EarthCruiser Dual Cab EXP
Editor’s Note: Silvian Secara, writing for AutomotiveEvolution.com, had the privilege of exploring the great outdoors behind the wheel of the…
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Interior Secretary Visits Elkhart RV Complex to Tout Passage of GAOA
Visiting Elkhart, Ind., Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt touted the Great American Outdoors Act, saying the measure…
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Winegard Acquires WiFiRanger
Burlington, Iowa-based Winegard, which designs and manufactures connectivity products and services announced that it has acquired WiFiRanger, an Idaho-based mobile…
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Alliance RV Introduces New Valor Toy Hauler
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has introduced its new Valor toy hauler. The company said Valor is a full-profile fifth wheel…
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THOR Appoints Harris as Chief People and Inclusion Consultant
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries announced that it has selected Chandria Harris to serve as its Chief People and Inclusion Consultant.…
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Airstream Announces Retirement of Larry Metz
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream announced the official retirement of B2B Project Manager Larry Metz, who stepped aside on Aug. 12,…
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Honda Power Equipment Continues Rollout of its CO-MINDER Technology
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Honda Power Equipment, a business unit of American Honda Motor Co. Inc., continues the rollout of its CO-MINDER…
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Buyers Products Breaks Ground on Massive Warehouse Expansion
Buyers Products, a manufacturer in the work truck equipment industry, is doubling the size of its distribution center and corporate…
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Worksport Rolls Out Solar Panel Tonneau Cover
Toronto-based Worksport has launched a new website that details information on its TerraVis, a brand-new tonneau cover system with solar…
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Heartland RV Helping Promote Move It! Michiana
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV announced that for the second year in a row, Move It! Michiana is committed to creating…
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Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise
The number of individuals filing new unemployment insurance claims unexpectedly rose back above 1 million last week, reflecting a still-elevated…
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RVWA Wants You to Help it Grow
For this week’s “Coffee Lunch and Learn,” The RV Women’s Alliance has decided to turn its discussion inward. Specifically, to…
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RV Dealers 2020 Convention/Expo is Going Virtual
The RV Dealers Association has announced it is converting its 2020 RV Dealers Convention/Expo – originally scheduled for Nov. 9-13…
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Volta Power Partners with ‘Go Small Live Large’ Influencer
Holland, Mich.-based Volta Power Systems, makers of lithium ion battery systems, has partnered with “vanlife influencer” Scott Watson of “Go…
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RV Demand Outstripping Supply in Texas, Elsewhere
The impact of COVID-19 has negatively impacted many businesses nationwide, but for the recreational vehicle industry the coronavirus has been…
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ARVC Adds Anti-Bug Benefit Provider and Secures Music License Rates
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds announces that Ranger Ready Repellents has been added as its newest Member…
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Patrick Industries Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
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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Mexico and Canada Borders to Stay Closed to U.S. at Least Another Month
U.S. borders to both Mexico and Canada will remain closed to nonessential travel through at least September. Department of Homeland…
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Report: Getting Out of China Will Cost U.S. and EU Firms $1 Trillion
The cost for U.S. and European companies to move manufacturing out of China could reach $1 trillion over five years,…
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Rosco Sponsors and Exhibits at Virtual TANY Symposium
Jamaica, New York-based Rosco Inc., a supplier of vision products such as rearview cameras, interior/exterior mirrors and sun visors to…
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Encore RV Resorts and Thousand Trails Campgrounds Earn Awards
Encore RV resorts and Thousand Trails campgrounds have announced that 76 of their properties received the newly named 2020 TripAdvisor…
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RVTI’s Sharonne Lee to Speak at RV Tech Webinar
Sharonne Lee, vice president of the RV Technical Institute, will be one of the speakers during an upcoming webinar on…
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Bish’s RV Names Jayco’s Mark Lawson Sales Rep of the Year
Bish’s RV, a chain of RV stores with locations in four west-central states, announces that Jayco regional sales rep Mark…
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Brown & Brown Announces Another Acquisition
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown has announced that Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown…
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REDARC Launches Updated Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller
Australia-based electronics manufacturer REDARC is releasing the next generation of its electric trailer brake controller, the Tow-Pro Liberty. The company…
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Dicor Debuts Roof Membrane Warranty
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand and a supplier of RV roofing systems, now offers what it said is…
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Female Hiker Seeks to Bring Attention to Diversity Outdoors
The Colorado Trail runs from Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver clear across the state to Durango – 485 miles of…
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First-Time RVers Are Hitting the Road More Than Ever
The coronavirus may be running rampant in the United States. But for some, that won’t stop their will to go…
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InterMotive Adds Security Feature to AIM Power Relay Product
Auburn, Calif.-based InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a leading manufacturer of electronic control systems, has enhanced its Aftermarket Interface Module (AIM) with…
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The Shyft Group Expands Electric Vehicle Production for Parcel Delivery
Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group has announced that its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric…
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Retail Sales Rise for Third Straight Month
Consumers spent less than expected in July as a pullback in auto sales helped cool an economy struggling to shake…
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Winnebago Builds a More Accessible RV to Help Everyone Get Away
For those living with a disability, one of the many privileges that can be diminished is the privilege of spontaneity.…
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Keystone Launches IGNITE Training Platform
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV is launching a new sales training, motivation and recognition program called Keystone IGNITE Sales. Developed exclusively…
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Ameri-Kart Holds Groundbreaking for New Indiana Facility
Top elected officials and community leaders joined company executives Friday in celebrating construction of the Ameri-Kart manufacturing plant, a 234,000-square-foot…
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Lemonis Announces Second Sidney, Neb., Deal
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis announced on Twitter Friday, it was time to move mattress production from overseas to Sidney,…
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Several Recalls Affecting RVs on Weekly NHTSA List
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has issued the following recalls for this week. Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling its…
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LKQ Corp. Appoints Welch to Board of Directors
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, announced that it…
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RVShare Rides COVID-19 Fears to Explosive Growth
Jon Gray could easily adapt a line from the classic book “A Tale of Two Cities” to describe his business…
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Lazydays Provides Preliminary July Results
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has provided an update with preliminary third quarter-to-date results through July 31. “Given the unique business…
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Sunset RV Names New Western Regional Sales Manager
Shipshewana, Ind.-based Sunset Park RV Manufacturing has announced that Bob Douglas has joined the company as its new Western Regional…
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WORX Introduces Two New Power Washers
Charlotte, N.C.-based WORX announces that for the first time, it has introduced two electric pressure washers to its lineup of…
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Global Manufacturing Activity Expands for the First Time Since January
The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI composite index said manufacturing on a global scale had expanded in July for the…
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Camping World to Bring 150-200 New Jobs to Sidney
Following the news that Camping World would be adding dealership and distribution locations in Sidney and Lincoln, Neb. earlier this…
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Dometic Renews Partnership with Care Camps
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic announced that it renewed its partnership with the outdoor children’s charity Care Camps. The company said it…
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VIDEO: Feldman Automotive CEO Discusses Acquiring 4th Dealership with Actor Mark Wahlberg
Jay Feldman, CEO of Feldman Automotive, appeared recently on CBT Automotive network and discussed his partnership with actor and auto…
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CKI Solutions Launches Sweet Dream RV Bed Accessories
CKI Solutions, a leader in cruise and hotel bed accessories, announced the launch of its new line, Sweet Dream RV…
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Report: Average Boat Buyer Age Drops
The customer base in boating has been consistently aging for years now but COVID has changed that trend, according to…
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U.S. Productivity Climbs 7.3 Percent While Hours Worked Drops
U.S. productivity rose at a 7.3 percent rate in the second quarter as the number of hours worked fell by…
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ATC Hires Industry Veteran to RV Sales Division
The Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC), a leading manufacturer of all-aluminum custom trailers and RV Toy Haulers, announced the addition of…
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ORR Releases a 21st Century Roadmap to Economic Growth
Seeking to “revitalize America through recreation,” the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) – comprised of 32 national associations representing more than…
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Brown & Brown Announces Acquisition of Buiten & Associates
J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown and Paul S. Buiten, the majority owner of Buiten &…
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Oakland Native Founds Outdoor Afro to Connect Black Community Through Nature
Growing up in the Bay Area, Rue Mapp loved the outdoors. She hiked. She fished. She swam. But as she…
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RV Industry Voices Support for RESTART Act
Last week, the RV Industry Association sent a letter to the House of Representatives and Senate leadership supporting provisions of…
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RVWA Holds Strategic Initiatives Zoom Event Aug. 14
The RV Women’s Alliance hosts a Zoom event at noon ET on Friday, Aug. 14, titled Casting the Vision for…
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RVTI’s Curt Hemmler Participates in Higher Education Panel Aug. 27
RV Technical Institute Executive Director Curt Hemmeler will join other Elkhart, Indiana higher education institutions for a breakfast panel on…
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Department of Interior Secretary Establishes Task Force to Implement GAOA
This week, Department of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt established the Great American Outdoors Act Coordination and Implementation Task Force to…
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Arterra Names Brent Lehman as Director of Sales
Elkhart, Ind.-based Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO Group, has recently hired Brent Lehman as director of sales…
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East to West Launches Tandara Fifth Wheel
Elkhart, Ind.-based East to West, a division of Forest River, is poised to debut its brand-new mid-profile fifth wheel, dubbed…
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Exclusive: RV Women’s Alliance Unveils ‘My Camping Dream’
The nonprofit RV Women’s Alliance, a membership organization dedicated to promoting women within the RV industry, today launches its “My…
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RVDA Opens New Online Career Center
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, has launched a revitalized career center at careers.rvda.org in partnership with Naylor Association Solutions.…
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Brown & Brown Enters into Agreement to Acquire Hauser
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based insurance provider Brown & Brown Inc. announces that its chief acquisitions officer, J. Scott Penny, has entered…
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American Coach Launches ‘Platinum Experience’ for 2021 Owners
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., announces the establishment of the “Platinum Experience,” an exclusive…
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Sobel Reports Positive Results from its First ‘Virtual’ Sales Course
Sobel University reports that its first virtual Comprehensive Sales Course has received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The Comprehensive Sales Courses have…
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Meyer Offers New Mosquito Repellent
Meyer said it is excited to announce a brand-new line to its RV and outdoor product offerings – Thermacell. This…
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Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. Reports Record Income and Sales
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Ocean Bio-Chem, which makes a variety of products that serve the RV and marine industries, announced that…
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Consumer Prices Accelerate in July
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in July, with a measure of underlying inflation rising by the most in…
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RVDA of Canada Presents Webinar on Becoming an RV Service Technician
The RV Dealers Association of Canada announces an upcoming webinar on how to become an RV technician. Companies in Canada…
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Wholesale Boat Shipments Rise Dramatically
Wholesale boat shipments increased 60 percent compared to May as boatbuilders ratcheted up production following a lockdown that thwarted manufacturing.…
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Jayco Recognizes Dealers’ Longevity During Virtual Homecoming
Middlebury, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Jayco recognized dealers who achieved milestone anniversaries as a Jayco dealer this year during its Virtual…
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Camping World Announces New Western Nebraska Location
Camping World is putting their flag in the ground in Sidney, Neb. and it may just end up being the…
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Holiday Rambler Releases More Details of its Armada 44LE
Holiday Rambler introduces its new flagship Class A diesel pusher, the Armada 44LE, which it said features a long list…
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RDS Introduces RDS F&I Service Company
Greenwood, Ind.-based Relentless Dealer Services announces the introduction of RDS F&I Service Co. RDS is now a full-service provider of…
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Airstream Launches Onsite Health Center
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream announces the launch of the Airstream Onsite Health Center. As work nears completion on its new…
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RVIA Announces New Anti-Dumping Petitions
The following was released this week from the RV Industry Association in support of the Coalition of American Chassis Manufacturers.…
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CBS Highlights the ‘Summer of RVs’
CBS Sunday Morning this past weekend became one of the latest media outlets to cover the phenomenal rise in RV…
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‘Today Show’ Veteran and Journalist to Appear on RVing in New England
Andy Pargh, a nationally recognized technology, media and RV lifestyle expert is this week’s guest on the RVing in New…
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2021 RVIA Board Nominations Are In
Nominations are in for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors. The board is the highest level authority in the…
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RVWA Seeks Donation for ”Drab To Fab” Project
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), an organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of RV industry leaders and innovators, recently…
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RV Retailer Appoints Kurt Hornung to Senior Leadership Team
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based RV Retailer LLC announced today the appointment of Kurt Hornung as corporate vice president, Finance & Insurance.…
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TMC Makes Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued the following recall announcements. Thor Motor Coach is recalling its model year…
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NATDA Cancels 2020 Show; Going Virtual Instead
North American Trailer Dealers Association has cancelled its NATDA Trailer Show scheduled for October in Nashville, Tenn. In its place,…
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Cummins and Navistar Announce New Long-Term Agreement
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins Inc. announces an extension of its long-term partnership with Navistar International Corp. The agreement…
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Trump Reimposes Canadian Aluminum Import Tariff
The Trump administration plans to reimpose tariffs on some Canadian aluminum imports, hitting a crucial trade partner just weeks after…
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USTR Announces Host of Updates
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced several updates on the Section 301 actions against China. List…
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Register Today for the Aftermarket Virtual Event
This year’s RV Aftermarket Conference was canceled due to COVID-19, but organizers have tried to do the next best thing…
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Quartzsite Show Promoters Keep Wary Eye on COVID
Organizers of the Quartzsite (Ariz.) Sports, Vacation & RV Show, an annual event taking place each January in the small…
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ARVC Releases Q&A on its Upcoming Conference and its Hosted Buyer Program
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) has issued a lengthy Q&A about its upcoming 2020 Outdoor…
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