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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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Marine Dealers Association Supports the PREPARE Act
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is drumming up support for the PREPARE Act, a bipartisan bill that would…
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Craig Kirby: An Historic Week
Craig Kirby is president of the RV Industry Association. Good Afternoon Members, I could not be more thrilled to be…
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American Coach Association Awards 2020 Scholarships
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., announced the 2020 recipients of the American Coach Association…
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Dometic Appoints New EMEA Sales Manager
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV products maker Dometic has appointed Matthias Büscher as its new EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) sales manager…
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Webinar to Cover Effective Practices for Audits and Inspections
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and its strategic partner, KPA, will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. Eastern,…
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New Edition of Park Model Handbook Now Available
The RV Industry Association’s board of directors recently approved the 2020 edition of the ANSI A119.5 Park Model RV standard…
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Devon Miller Celebrates 50 Years at Newmar
Nappanee, Ind.-based Newmar Corp., a manufacturer of Class A and Super C motorized RVs, today honored Devon Miller for 50…
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Xantrex Extends International Product Offering with New Inverter/Charger
British Columbia, Canada-based Xantrex, a subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics (MCE) and a manufacturer of power inverters and solar panels,…
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Manufacturers Draw More Space for 2021 Florida RV SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association held the space drawing for the 2021 Florida RV SuperShow on Tuesday, August 4th and…
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Has the RV and Great Outdoors Craze Peaked Under COVID-19 Travel?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most aspects of life in America and elsewhere, but one of the biggest changes is…
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Jobs Added in July Despite Coronavirus Resurgence
Payrolls increased by nearly 1.8 million in July, topping expectations despite coronavirus resurgence Two months of record-setting payroll growth slowed…
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RV Sales Seen as a Return to ‘Old Values’
Moses Lake, Wash. – Even with many things closed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans still want to go…
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Surge in RV Sales Presents Opportunities for Propane
After several weeks of staying home to curb the spread of the new coronavirus this spring, many Americans are eagerly…
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Survey: RV Rental Demand Shows No Sign of Slowing Down
Austin, Texas-based RV Share, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, reports that according to a recent survey, demand for RV rentals…
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Camping World Reports Strong Q2 Earnings
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World Holdings reports a 9 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter compared with a year…
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SEMA Cancelled for 2020
SEMA – the automotive equipment show that is annually one of the largest shows of its type on the planet,…
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PRVCA Hires Greg Dewalt as Education Director
The Camp Hill, Penn.-based Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle & Camping Association (PRVCA) welcomes Greg Dewalt in the newly created role of…
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RVTI on Track to Train 1,000 This Year
In its inaugural year – which turned out to be the year of the pandemic – the RV Technical Institute…
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Shyft Group CEO: The Worst is Behind Us
The Novi, Mich.-based Shyft Group, formerly known as Spartan Motors, reported second quarter sales of $124 million, which was a…
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Allison Transmission’s CEO Sees Better Times Ahead
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission, manufacturers of automatic transmissions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including RVs, reported net sales for the…
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KAR Auction Sees Revenue Nearly Cut in Half
Carmel, Ind.-based KAR Auction Services Inc., parent company to ADESA, which sells RVs at auctions, reports a 42 percent drop…
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RV Learning Center Launches ‘Fixed Operations Today’ Web Portal
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has launched “RV Fixed Operations Today” – a rebranding of the RV Technician Today…
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Craig Kirby Visits Yahoo Finance to Give Industry Overview
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, recently sat down with Yahoo Finance for a short interview about the…
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Florida RVTA Cancels Remaining 2020 Events
The Florida RV Trade Association has canceled its events through the end of 2020. Marketing Director Dave Kelly said Wednesday…
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Cummins Lands DOE Grant for Hydrogen Efforts
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins announces that the company has received two awards from the U.S. Department of Energy’s…
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J.D. Power Publishes NADAguides Q2 Industry Overview
Costa Mesa, Calif.-based J.D. Power, a data analytics and consumer intelligence firm, has published a second-quarter overview of RV price…
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Details of Virtual Aftermarket Event Revealed
The annual RV Aftermarket Conference will break nearly a half-century of tradition this year when the three-day event goes entirely…
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