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Carefree of Colorado Appoints New President
Broomfield, Colo.-based Carefree of Colorado, a supplier to the RV, residential and marine industries for nearly a half-century, announces Elden…
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Over 36M Americans to Road Trip for July 4
According to travel data company Arrivalist, 36.8 million Americans are expected to take road trips over the coming Fourth of…
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Truma Cooler Wins 2020 HPBA Vesta Award
Elkhart, Ind.-based Truma Corp. said that its Truma Cooler Portable Fridge/Freezer had won the 2020 HPBA Vesta Award for the…
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SylvanSport Camper Giveaway Aids Frontline Health Care Workers
When engaged couple Johan Sweitzer and Karen Hayes entered SylvanSport’s GO Camping Trailer Giveaway last fall, they had no idea…
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Ford Vows to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050
The Ford Motor Co. said this week that it intends to achieve global carbon neutrality by 2050. The company issued…
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RELiON Battery Announces Partnership with Agile Off Road
Rock Hill, S.C.-based lithium battery provider RELiON Battery has partnered with Agile Off Road, an RV aftermarket company. Together, the…
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St. Louis RV Dealers Seeing Strong Demand
As waves of new RV owners roll across the nation, St. Louis RV dealers are racing to meet demand. The…
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May Shipments Come Back After April Shutdown
The RV Industry Association’s monthly report of RV shipments in May is as expected, given that the spring of 2020…
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Go RVing’s GORV! Campaign Unveiled After COVID Delay
Go RVing was all set to go big with its brand-new advertising campaign on April 1. According to its creators,…
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RVIA Issues Statement on Need for Continued Support of GSP
The RV Industry Association has issued a statement urging its members to pressure Congress to renew the Generalized System of…
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Care Camps Selling Fine Art Posters to Offset Expenses
Shawn and Lisa Peterson are big supporters of the outdoor industry charity, Care Camps, which helps kids who are battling…
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Jobless Claims: Another 1.5M File Unemployment
More than three months into the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., countless Americans are still unemployed. According to the U.S.…
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‘Women as RV Techs’ is Topic of Friday RVWA Event
The RV Technical Institute’s Curt Hemmeler will be the guest on the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn program…
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U.S. Economy Shrank at 5% Annual Rate in the First Quarter
The U.S. economy shrank at an even faster pace than initially estimated in the first three months of this year…
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uCamp20 Event Goes Virtual
Sugarcreek, Ohio-based nuCamp RV, a major manufacturer of campers and teardrop trailers, is going virtual with its fourth annual uCamp…
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REV Group Grand Prix to Honor First Responders
Milwaukee-based REV Group, which aside from manufacturing RVs also produces specialty vehicle brands, including fire apparatus and ambulances, has teamed…
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Winnebago’s Q3 Earnings Reflect COVID-19 Disruption
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries released its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and as expected the company’s numbers were affected by…
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RVDA Seeking Nominees for the James B. Summers Award
The RV Dealers Association’s board of directors established the James B. Summers Award more than 30 years ago in honor…
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Americana Tire Hires Besst to Fill New Marketing Role
Columbus, Ohio-based Americana Tire and Wheel, the distribution arm for Kenda that serves the North American RV, towable trailer, utility,…
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Registration Still Open for RV Aftermarket Event
A reminder that registration is still open for the 2020 RV Aftermarket Conference, being held Aug. 10 to 13 at…
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Cummins Forms Joint Venture for Hydrogen Storage
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins is forming a joint venture with NPROXX, a leader in hydrogen storage and transportation,…
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Partnership Helps Dometic Strengthen IOT Capability
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV products maker Dometic has signed a contract with IoT (Internet of Things) service provider Telenor Connexion to…
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Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA Partner on Automated Driving System
Germany-based automaker Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA, a company focused on accelerated computing, plan to enter into a partnership to create an…
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KOA Convention Will Go Virtual in November
Kampgrounds of America – better known as KOA — goes virtual with its 2020 International Convention in November. The event…
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Momar Produces Hand Sanitizer for Atlanta-Area Hospitals
Atlanta-based Momar, a manufacturer of specialty solutions including cleaning products sold into many industries, including the RV industry, produced 7,000…
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U.S. Poised to Again Put Tariff on Canadian Aluminum
The Trump administration is considering re-imposing tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada and an announcement could come by the end…
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RVIA Board Recommends Model Year Standardization
The RV Industry Association’s board of directors is recommending a voluntary change by manufacturers that the RVIA believes will “improve…
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RVIA Board to Require Vehicle Length Labels
The RV Industry Association’s board of directors said that starting Jan. 1, 2021, as a condition of RVIA membership, all…
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Suburban Adds Senior VP of Operations and Engineering
Wichita, Kan.-based Suburban Manufacturing, an Airxcel brand and a supplier of RV furnaces, water heaters and cooking appliances, has appointed…
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2019 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The RV Industry Association has released its 2019 industry profile, which provides a detailed look at RV production and shipment…
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Forest River’s IBEX Partners with UFC Fighter
Goshen, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Forest River has hired UFC Mixed Martial Artist Michelle Waterson to be a brand ambassador for…
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KOA Partners with Careington to Create KOA Health +
Kampgrounds of America is partnering with Careington International Corp. to create KOA Health +, a health benefit provided to KOA’s…
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RVS Unveils New 360° Monitoring System
Brooklyn, New York-based Rear View Safety introduces its latest step in total vehicle protection, the inView 360° HD. The company…
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Trader Interactive and Fyusion Offer 360° Imaging
Trader Interactive, a marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, said it is partnering…
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RVIA Urges House Passage of GAOA
A week after the U.S. Senate voted to pass the Great American Outdoors Act, the landmark legislation now comes before…
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Arizona RV, Boat Dealers Seeing Sales Uptick
The demand for RVs seems to have skyrocketed in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., while the supply has plummeted – and…
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Highlighting 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees: Part 1
Editor’s Note: The 2020 RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, at the…
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RV Industry Develops a Model RV State Franchise Law
The RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association have developed a new RV Model Franchise Law to promote cooperation…
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Vermont’s Pete’s RV Acquires Pennsylvania Dealer
Just before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of Gayle Kline RV in…
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ARVC Re-Launches GoCampingAmerica.com
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds today announced the debut of a redesigned GoCampingAmerica.com, the organization’s consumer-facing…
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The Shyft Group Names New Head of HR
Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group, which builds chassis for the RV market, has appointed Colin Hindman as its chief human…
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German Government Gives OK to 2020 Caravan Salon
Messe Düsseldorf and the Caravaning Industrie Verband (CIVD) announces that, thanks to voting at the conference of the German federal…
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SBA Rolls Out Access Tool for Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a dedicated online tool for small businesses and nonprofits to be matched with Community…
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Several RV Makers on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces recalls affecting the following RV builders. Highland Ridge RV said the frameless window…
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BBB Warns of Returning Facebook Scams
Scammers are as aware as all the rest of us that many are feeling the financial stress of the pandemic’s…
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RVs Spike in Popularity Due to COVID-19
Flying might be taking a nosedive in popularity due to COVID-19, but RVs are on the upswing. Since the pandemic…
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TMC Debuts New Interiors and Features on Axis and Vegas Models
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach has given its Axis and Vegas Class A motorhomes an update, featuring new interiors and…
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LCI Rolls Out Newly Designed Tire Linc System
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components introduces its newly designed Tire Linc Tire Pressure and Temperature Management System. The company said Tire…
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Matt Dowell Joins MITO’s RV Division
Matt Dowell, a 17-year electronics sales veteran, is joining Elkhart, Ind.-based MITO Corp.’s RV division, working in the OEM sales…
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Minn. Broadcaster Wins RV, Contract from Camping World CEO
A Cottage Grove (Minn.) broadcaster and mother has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after her family was signed…
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Report: Strong Momentum in Boating Industry
New data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association showed a leap in manufacturing activity in May. Seasonally adjusted wholesale shipments…
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Fed’s Disaster Loan Program Accepting Non-Farm Applicants
The Small Business Administration is reopening its Economic Injury Disaster Loan and EIDL advance grant portal to a broader array…
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Analysis: An RV Boom Won’t Save the Economy
It happened again! Just as in 1990, 2000 and 2007, a decline in recreational-vehicle shipments preceded a recession. Of course,…
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Land ‘N’ Sea 2020 Trade Shows Going Virtual
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a subsidiary of Brunswick Corp., reported that all of its marine and RV dealer trade shows in…
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Mike Molino Scholarship Deadline Fast Approaching
The application deadline for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is Tuesday, July 7, according to the…
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KPA COVID-19 Related Webinars Offered
Business software and consulting firm KPA, an associate member of the RV Dealers Association, offers many webinars to dealers and…
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Jobless Claims Dip, But Layoffs Continue
Initial jobless claims filed the traditional way through state unemployment offices fell slightly in the seven days ended June 13,…
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RVWA Coffee, Lunch and Learn Friday
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting another Coffee, Lunch and Learn gathering at noon Eastern on Friday via Zoom. This…
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Specialty Vehicles and RVs Provide Invaluable Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
As hospitals and medical centers continue to use mobile medical vehicles to provide frontline support, many other service applications are…
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Senate Passes Outdoors Act
Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act, allocating billions to support outdoor recreation in two separate ways.…
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Winnebago Towables Announces Patent for HIKE Exoskeleton
Winnebago Towables has obtained a utility patent (U.S. Patent No. 10,683,047) for the exoskeleton structure debuted on the company’s new…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires ADC
Jasper, Ind.-based Meyer Distributing, a marketer and distributor of automotive specialty products, has acquired Scott, Pa.-based Automotive Distributing Co. ADC…
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Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston Celebrates Grand Opening
Lazydays is hosting a grand opening for its new Lazydays RV Service Center of Houston this Friday. The service center…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Enhances Virtual F&I Customer Mode
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Vision Dealer Solutions said it has enhanced its Virtual F&I Customer Mode to allow its dealers to…
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Brunswick Names Gwillim CFO
Mettwa, Ill.-based Brunswick Corp. appoints Ryan Gwillim as its senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Gwillim succeeds…
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Indiana Works to Expand Access to Small Business Recovery Resources
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Wednesday provided updates on the state’s efforts to support Indiana small businesses and entrepreneurs, announcing…
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Lucas joins RVillage Management
Industry veteran Mark Lucas has joined RVillage as its business development manager to grow the organization with consumers and industry…
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Furrion’s Aurora Products Available in Major Retailers
Elkhart, Ind.-based Furrion says that its Aurora Outdoor Entertainment line, including 4K LED TVs, soundbars and TV mounts and covers,…
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Chinook Moving to Peru, Ind., Hiring 250
An RV manufacturer is moving its headquarters to Peru, Ind., and hiring 250 people to start building motorhomes from its…
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Wayne Davis Retiring at Regency; Don Emahiser Takes Over
After 25 years guiding Regency RV, Wayne Davis has chosen to retire as owner and CEO of and has handed…
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Winnebago Launches ‘On the Road Again’ Campaign
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago has launched a new “On the Road Again” campaign, which it said is a “call to…
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VP Pence Visits Winnebago Plant
Vice President Mike Pence offered an optimistic view of the nation and heaped praise on President Donald Trump during a…
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SBA and Treasury Roll Out PPP Forgiveness Applications
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck…
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Forest River Optimistic on REV Group Shuttle Bus Purchase
While the short-term outlook for the shuttle bus business is cloudy because of the coronavirus pandemic, Forest River is bullish…
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TMC Revamps Class A Diesels
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach says it has restyled and modernized its Palazzo, Aria, Venetian and Tuscany motorhomes for model…
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ASA Debuts Blind-Spot Detection System
Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics debuts its Voyager VBSD3 Blind Spot Detection System. The company says the system is designed to…
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Lippert Components Bolsters Sales Team
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has promoted several team members within the sales team. With these key promotions, the company said…
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Senate to Vote on Great American Outdoors Act
The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote on the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act (S.3422) as early as today, according…
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Bretz RV Wins Defamation Lawsuit
Bretz RV & Marine has won a $192,500 settlement against a Montana couple who waged a social media campaign to…
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Black Book: RV Market ‘On Fire’
Black Book reports that the average selling price for motorized RV units in May was $47,220, which is up $10,750…
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RVTI’s Next Level 1 Training Set for June 23
Due to the overwhelming interest in the RV Technical Institute’s new online Level 1 training, a third session has been…
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Retail Sales Up Nearly 18% in May
The May retail sales report peeled back the curtain on the health of the U.S. consumer amid one of the…
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Report: ‘Record’ RV Sales in Spokane
Mike Angelo grew up around RV’s. He’s had nine of them so far and on Friday, he was looking for…
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Cummins Names VP and President for New Power Segment
Columbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins names Amy Davis vice president and president of the company’s New Power Segment division,…
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VersaTube Opens Plant in Elkhart
Collierville, Tenn.-based VersaTube Building Systems, a producer of American-made do-it-yourself steel building kits, has expanded its operations by opening a…
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Magma Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing
Lakewood, Calif.-based Magma Products, makers of grills, cooking tables and the like, names Alison Garcia as their new vice president…
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Timbren Introduces Dodge Ram SES Kit
Ontario, Canada-based Timbren Industries introduces a Timbren SES upgrade for the front suspension on the 2019-20 four-wheel-drive, front-axle, Ram 1500…
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RV Rentals on Track to Dominate Fourth of July Plans
With RV travel on the rise, Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental company RVshare predicts a record-breaking holiday weekend. Bookings on…
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Forest River, Keystone, Jayco on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces recalls affecting three RV builders. Forest River says its underrated safety chains may…
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Vice President Mike Pence to Visit Iowa
On Tuesday, June 16th, Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Iowa. There, the vice president and former state governor will…
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PPP Webinar on Wednesday
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) portion of the recent CARES Act was aimed at helping small and mid-sized businesses by…
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MRAA Issues Statement on Racism
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is calling the killing of George Floyd “an unjust, unfair and deplorable act…
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Roadmaster Inc. Joins Rollin’ On TV
Vancouver, Wash.-based Roadmaster Inc., which makes towing products, is joining Rollin’ On TV and its newest branded sponsor. Rollin’ TV…
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Mass. RV Dealers Report Higher Sales
As the region deals with uncertainty about traveling because of the pandemic, recreational vehicles are being seen as a safer…
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Jayco Names Walters President
Middlebury, Ind.-based Jayco has promoted Ken Walters, formerly vice president of sales and product development, to president for the company.…
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REV Group Hires New CFO
Milwaukee-based vehicle manufacturer REV Group has hired Mark Skonieczny as its new chief financial officer, replacing Dean Nolden. Skonieczny was…
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Elkhart Officials Alarmed at COVID-19 Increases
For nearly two months, Elkhart County managed to stay relatively unscathed by the novel coronavirus, despite a number of risk…
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Winnebago Closing Oregon Service Center
Winnebago says it will be closing its factory service center in Junction City, Ore. In a letter to owners of…
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Transfer Flow Introduces Replacement F-150 Tank System
Chico, Calif.-based Transfer Flow says it has introduced the only 50-state-legal gasoline replacement fuel tank system for Ford F-150 pickups.…
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Go RVing Campaign Drives Website Traffic
Go RVing says that its website traffic has gone up 170 percent since the launch of its brand-new campaign, Go…
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