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NHTSA Recall List for Week of 7/27
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall list this week includes Gulf Stream and Ford Transit vans. Gulf Stream Coach…
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Dover Tapped to Lead Keystone Dealer Communications
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV announces that Sara Dover has been promoted to channel marketing manager. This newly created position is…
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Tamburrini is New GM of IDS
Wake Forest, N.C.-based Integrated Dealer Systems, an RV, marine and trailer dealership software provider, announces that Frank Tamburrini is stepping…
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Furrion’s Chill A/C System Now at Camping World
Elkhart, Ind.-based Furrion announced that it is expanding distribution for the Furrion Chill Air Conditioning System with placement at Camping…
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ARVC Announces Keynote Speaker for Upcoming Expo
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announces Gretchen Rubin, one of today’s most influential and thought-provoking…
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Roadtrek and RVillage Partner on Online Community
Roadtrek Inc., a Class B manufacturer in North America, has partnered with RVillage.com, a location-aware social network of more than…
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Camping World CEO Visits Sidney, Neb.
Leadership from the largest RV retailer in the U.S. was in the Nebraska Panhandle last week. City officials have confirmed…
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Pandemic Pushes Travelers to Take to the Road in RVs
During the economic recovery that followed the financial crisis of 2008, sales of recreational vehicles like motor homes boomed for…
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ORR and Others Praise Passage of GAOA
The House’s passage Thursday of the Great American Outdoors Act means that the largest piece of legislation focused on the…
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Airstream’s CEO on the Pandemic and the Sales Boom
Airstream CEO Bob Wheeler wants to be clear that he’s in no way happy about the COVID-19 crisis. He is,…
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Winnebago Pays Off Debt, Guards Against Renewed Coronavirus Lockdown
Winnebago Industries Inc., whose RVs have been a popular means of escape during the pandemic, is looking for ways to…
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Upcoming Mike Molino Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center offers educational webinars featuring RV industry and non-industry subject matter experts. The format is…
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Indiana Law Enforcement Agencies Address Mask Mandate
According to Indiana’s mask mandate, not wearing a mask is a Class B misdemeanor. Many area law enforcement agencies say…
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NewAir Launches ‘Fastest Nugget Ice Maker on the Market’
NewAir Appliances is launching a new product that brings the most talked about ice on the internet, nugget or “Sonic”…
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RVs Prove Popular in Southwest Colorado for Vacationers
The coronavirus pandemic halted much of the travel industry in late March, an industry that helps fuel Durango, Colo.’s economy.…
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Buyers Products Introduces New Line of Crossover Truck Toolboxes
Cleveland-based Buyers Products, a manufacturer of work truck equipment, is introducing its revamped crossover truck toolbox. The company said the…
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Southwest CEO: Five to 10 Years Before Business Travel Recovers
A coronavirus vaccine will hopefully come in 2021, which is critical, as though the only way to fix the economy…
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Division of The Shyft Group to Host ‘Drive-Thru Hiring Event’
Novi, Mich.-based Utilimaster, a brand of The Shyft Group – formerly Spartan Motors –is hosting a drive-thru hiring event on…
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Overconfidence to Reopen? States and the COVID Conundrum
From late April through early June, Georgia governor Brian Kemp moved steadily to reopen his state’s economy. Restaurant seating returned.…
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House Passes GAOA; Headed Next to President’s Desk
The Great American Outdoors Act is considered one of the most important pieces of legislation pertaining to the outdoor recreation…
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Spotlight on RVTI’s New VP, Sharonne Lee
The RV Technical Institute’s new vice president, Sharonne Lee, says she and RVTI are prepared for whatever challenges the fall…
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Indiana Governor Imposing Statewide Mask Order
Indiana will have a statewide face mask mandate starting next week, joining many other states in the attempt to slow…
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USTR Announces More List 4A Exclusions
This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced another new round of exclusions for products on…
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RV Dealer Sentenced to Prison Over False Tax Filings
A Boylston, Mass. man was sentenced to federal prison Tuesday and ordered to pay $450,000 in restitution for filing fraudulent…
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RV Sales Up in Asheville Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
RV company owners in Asheville, N.C. said, unlike many other businesses, theirs has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Camping World…
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HiBoost Launches Travel 4G 2.0
Irving, Texas-based HiBoost, a mobile cellular coverage solution provider, today introduces its travel 4G 2.0 RV, a signal booster designed…
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Corrections: Hall of Famer Schutz, Bravo Still in NATDA
On the front page of Monday’s eNewsletter, in the tease for the story about Dave Schutz being part of this…
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Airstream Updating its European Models at Caravan Salon 2020
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream has given its three European models (534, 604 and 684) a thorough overhaul for the 2021…
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June Boat Registrations Jump 20%
June boat registrations were up in several key categories, according to preliminary data released today by Michigan-based Statistical Surveys Inc.…
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Jobless Claims Rise for First Time in Four Months
The level of new jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, signaling a weakening trend in the labor market as states…
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Blog: How Military Skills Help a Career in Sales
Chad Storlie is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and current business and marketing consultant and teacher. Sales roles…
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Jayco is the Official RV of John Force Racing Jr. Dragsters
Middlebury, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Jayco Inc. is the official RV partner of John Force Racing’s Jr. Dragster teams, headlined by…
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Blue Dog RV to Open Second Calif. Location
Blue Dog RV, an upper Northwest chain with multiple stores in different states, announces it will be opening its newest…
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KC RV Sales ‘Exploding’
In a time when popular tourist attractions have closed and travelers fear hotels and airplanes, many have turned to RVs…
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BBB Warns of Potential RV Scams During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused many families to look for new ways to spend their summer vacation. Forsome, that means…
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ORR’s E.D. to Address Senate Committee
Jessica (Wahl) Turner, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, will be testifying in front of the Senate Energy and…
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Lonski and Associates has New DBA
Dublin, Ohio-based Lonski and Associates, a recruitment and consulting firm specializing in staffing solutions for companies in the RV, marine…
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Pres. Trump: Unemployment Benefits ‘A Lifeline’
Beneficiaries of the extra $600 in weekly benefits that unemployed Americans are receiving as part of the $2 trillion CARES…
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New SBDC Program to Help Hoosier Businesses Build Online Presence
A new program launched by the Indiana Small Business Development Center and the Indiana University Kelley School of Business is…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Hit All Time Highs
The summer of 2020 will be remembered as a crazy one for many reasons, but we’re fortunate to have the…
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Major Manufacturers Pull Out of NATDA Show
Several large trailer manufacturers said they have have decided not to attend the North American Trailer Dealers Association show in…
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Go RVing Reaches 310 Million People with First Wave of New Campaign
Go RVing’s new ad campaign, Go on A Real Vacation, has reached nearly 310 million people through social media and…
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Craig Kirby Urges Support for GAOA
Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry Association, stars in this endorsement of the Great American Outdoors Act, which the…
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Atlanta-Based Tech Company Starting to Make RV Inroads
A company that started off in the powersports world has been making some large strides in the RV industry since…
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Anderson Brass Expansion of Water Service Panel Line
Hartsville, S.C.-based Anderson Brass Co. is dramatically expanding its water service panel line to meet the increasing demand for products…
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Honda to Launch CO Detection System Across Entire Generator Lineup
Honda Power Equipment is launching four new generators that will be the company’s first to feature its CO-MINDER carbon monoxide…
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A Facelift for America’s Great Outdoors
Every 30 seconds in America, bulldozers pave over a green area the size of a football field. In the nation’s…
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Spartech Introduces Low-Emissions Specialty Sheet
St. Louis-based Spartech, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, announces the availability of a L E Olefin…
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ARVC Presents Opportunity to Attend OHCE2020 For Free
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) today opens registration for its virtual OHCE2020 in November, and the…
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Lazydays RV of Minneapolis Gives to Second Harvest Heartland
The Lazydays RV Service Center of Minneapolis is proud to support Second Harvest Heartland with 10 percent of service proceeds…
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RVTI’s Curt Hemmeler Hosts Dealer Webinar
Curt Hemmeler, executive director of the RV Technical Institute, will be joined by experts from Kenect in a webinar this…
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Airxcel Hiring 135 at its Wichita Factory
Airxcel’s RV Products division plans to hire 135 new people in Wichita for manufacturing and warehousing positions, the company announced…
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Keystone, Forest River, Jayco on this Week’s Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued the following recall announcements. Keystone RV is recalling its 2019-20 Carbon, Cougar,…
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Patterson is New Hire at Tom Manning & Associates
Coldwater, Mich.-based Tom Manning & Associates announces the hiring of Teresa Patterson to its staff. Patterson brings a vast amount…
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NCRVDA’s 2020 Fall Charlotte Show Cancelled
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) said it is cancelling its Charlotte show, scheduled for Sept. 18-20. Two weeks…
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ORR to Announce 2020 Legends Awards in Weekly Series
Starting Tuesday, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable will announce 2020’s Legends Awards in a weekly series. Since 1991, Legends Awards have…
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Holiday Rambler Releases Walk-Through Video of New Armada 44LE
Holiday Rambler, a division of REV Group, presents a video tour of its all-new Holiday Rambler Armada 44LE. The company…
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ARVC Announces Registration for Virtual Expo Opens Tuesday
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announces registration for its virtual 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo…
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PPP was a ‘Godsend’ to This Colorado RV Maker
Despite its many flaws, the Paycheck Protection Program pumped billions of dollars into the Colorado economy, saving hundreds of thousands…
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Cummins Releases Annual Sustainability Progress Report
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins has released its 17th annual Sustainability Progress Report, covering the company’s performance in 2019…
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Protective Opens Online Dealer Training Library
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, said it has made available…
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MJB Wood Group Promotes Scott Griggs to President
Dallas-based MJB Wood Group, which manufactures and distributes industrial wood products used in a variety of industries, announces the promotion…
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Adventurer Mfg. Adds to Staff
Yakima, Wash.-based Adventurer Manufacturing said it has experienced rapid and sustainable growth this year as it introduced a new brand…
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RVDA Urges its Members to Act on Behalf of the GAOA
The RV Dealers Association is asking its members to contact lawmakers and urge the passage of the Great American Outdoors…
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Michigan’s TerryTown RV Recounts Amazing June
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based TerryTown RV Superstore, which has been around for almost a half-century, had the single-biggest month of sales…
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Walorski, Peterson Introduce Bill to Extend China Tariff Exclusions
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) have introduced bipartisan legislation to provide American businesses another year of…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Rise by More than 1M for 17th Straight Week
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week as the country continues to…
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Gas Prices Lead Boost in Consumer Prices
U.S. consumer prices posted the biggest monthly gain since 2012 on a rebound in gasoline costs, though inflation remained subdued…
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LCI Employees All-In on ‘Volunteer Week’
Employees at Lippert Components in Elkhart have volunteered for service projects in the community since 2017. This year’s effort is…
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Winnebago Comments on Open House Week Suspension
The three largest RV manufacturers in the U.S., Forest River, THOR Industries and Winnebago, announced this week that they will…
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Hall of Fame Supplier Show Also Bumped to 2021
Following news this week that the three largest RV manufacturers would not be participating in the 2020 Elkhart Open House…
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Ind. Rep. Jackie Walorski Urges Colleagues to Pass the GAOA
Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) represents Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District, which includes the RV hotbeds of Elkhart and surrounding communities. She…
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JR Products Launches Dealership Loyalty Program and Website Portal
Buffalo, N.Y.-based JR Products introduces the launch of its newest program, “JR Products Rolling Rewards.” This program is designed to…
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Vanleigh RV Announces Sales Team Moves
Burnsville, Miss.-based Vanleigh RV, A division of Tiffin, a leading manufacturer of luxury fifth wheels, announces the addition of Doug…
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EasyCare Announces Strategic Partnership with Darwin Automotive
Norcross, Ga.-based EasyCare, a dealer solutions provider and administrator of F&I benefits offered by auto and RV dealers, announces a…
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USTR Announces Extensions to List 1 Exclusions Expiring July 9
Last week, USTR posted another round of List 1 exclusion extensions, this time for products and HTS subheadings with exclusions…
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Winnebago Releases ‘On the Road Again’ Video
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago has released the video that it put together as part of its “On the Road Again” campaign,…
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RV Industry Provides Resources for First Time RVers
With 46 million Americans planning an RV trip this year, many for the first time ever, Go RVing has the resources to make…
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Blue Dog RV Opens Redmond, Ore. Location
Blue Dog RV has opened its newly acquired RV Dealership in Redmond, Ore. The Blue Dog RV staff completed the…
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Report: Automotive Specialty Equipment Market Expected to Rebound
According to the new 2020 SEMA Market Report, which provides a comprehensive review of the automotive specialty equipment market, industry…
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‘Big Three’ RV Makers Pull Out of Elkhart Open House
THOR Industries, Forest River and Winnebago have all announced that they will be withdrawing their participation from the Elkhart Open…
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Opinion: Elkhart Open House Suspension is the Right Call
With confirmation that THOR Industries, Forest River and Winnebago would be cancelling their Dealer Expos due to coronavirus, it all…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Basecamp 20 and Basecamp 20X
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream debuts the newest additions to its travel trailer lineup, the 2021 Basecamp 20 and Basecamp 20X.…
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LCI Announces Preliminary Q2 Results
Elkhart, Ind.-based LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert Components, announced its preliminary second quarter 2020 sales results on Tuesday, and…
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Registration Open for Brunswick’s Inaugural Virtual Boat Show
Lake Forest, Ill.-based Brunswick Corp. said registration is now open for its inaugural virtual boat show, slated for Tuesday and…
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A Push to Create the National Institute of Manufacturing
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D.-Mich.) has introduced legislation to create the National Institute of Manufacturing, which would streamline national manufacturing…
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Florida RV Chapter Donates $2,500 to Law Enforcement Foundation
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) has donated $2,500 to the Legacy Law Enforcement Foundation…
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Pikes Peak Joins Boom in RV Sales
While many businesses are struggling amid the pandemic, the RV and camper business is thriving. One Colorado Springs, Colo. RV…
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Heartland RV Undergoes Rebranding
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV, a manufacturer of high-end fifth wheels, toy haulers and traveltrailers, is releasing a new brand identity…
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CDC report on Elkhart County expected next week
Elkhart (Ind.) County officials expect to hear late next week the results of a CDC investigation into the COVID-19 outbreak…
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Live Virtual Expo at Elkhart Open House 2020
RVShow.co is pleased to announce an industry first, a fully “live” virtual tradeshow at Elkhart Open House. The virtual show…
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Kawasaki Unveils New Off-Roader with Hifonics Audio
Kawasaki introduces the all-new 2021 Teryx KRX 1000 Special Edition sport side x side with Hifonics accessory audio kits available…
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Alliance RV Announces Max Villa as Regional Sales Manager
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has appointed Max Villa as its regional sales manager. Villa will handle sales responsibilities for the…
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Breakaway Wireless Adapter for RVibrake3 from RVi
Castle Rock, Colo.-based RVi introduces its new patented Breakaway Wireless Adapter for RVibrake3. The adapter is designed to eliminate the…
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NFIB Webinar Wednesday on Government Loans
The National Federation of Independent Businesses is hosting a webinar this Wednesday for small businesses that have questions about the…
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Auto Expert Mike Caudill Partners with Go RVing
Go RVing has partnered with renowned auto expert Mike Caudill for a summer-long virtual media tour where he’s sharing the…
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RV Care Names Main as its New Chairman
RV Care, Canada’s largest RV dealer network, said Don Main is now their newly appointed chairman of the board. The…
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Mike Rowe Reignites ‘Dirty Jobs’
Mike Rowe is at it again. The creator of the popular “Dirty Jobs” show on the Discovery Channel has a…
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Lazydays Releases Preliminary Quarterly Numbers
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings announces preliminary second quarter results. The company stressed that these are preliminary results,and it will be…
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Forest River, Jayco and Airstream on NHTSA Recall List
Forest River, Jayco and Airstream are three RV manufacturers on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety…
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