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Washington RV Dealership Donates to Special Olympics
Broadmoor RV in Pasco, Wash., presented the Special Olympics of Washington state an $85,000 check Wednesday afternoon to support the…
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2021 Preview: Jayco’s Seismic, North Point, Pinnacle, Starcraft, Class A Motorhomes, Entegra Gas Products and Entegra Coach Luxury Diesel Products
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Aftermarket Conference Award Winners
Although the annual RV Aftermarket Conference was cancelled due to COVID-19, organizers of the replacement virtual conference still celebrated those…
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Way Interglobal Rebrands
Elkhart, Ind.-based Way Interglobal has announced an overhaul of the company’s look and logo centered around its “brand promise”: Take…
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Winnebago Brings ‘Magic Bus’ to Colorado
Winnebago Industries Specialty Vehicle division, in partnership with Summit Bodyworks and Motiv Power Systems, has delivered what they say is…
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Rep Firms Form Strategic Partnership
Marlton, N.J.-based Repco Inc. and VanDyke Enterprises, two rep companies with nearly four decades each of serving the RV industry,…
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Indiana Extends Small Business Program
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced changes to the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant to increase the availability of funding…
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Crane Composites Supports Local Charities
Channahon, Ill.-based Crane Composites, a subsidiary of Crane Co., recently presented 35 organizations with donations as part of its long-standing…
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Cummins Earns Environmental Excellence Award
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management yesterday handed out the Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence to six recipients who were…
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RIVA ‘Maximize Your Membership’ Webinar Scheduled
RV Industry Association members have access to a wide array of resources, from the latest RV industry research and consumer…
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Report: 870K Filed for Unemployment Last Week
Another 870,000 Americans filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week, unexpectedly rising slightly from the prior week to reaffirm a…
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Calif. Gov. Bans Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
“We need bold action,” said Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday, shortly after issuing an executive order mandating that all…
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2021 Preview: Forest River’s East to West, XLR and Columbus
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Head Higher
After a red-hot first half of the year, it appeared that wholesale prices of RVs were coming back down to…
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Cruiser RV Intros New Product Line
Howe, Ind.-based Cruiser RV, a manufacturer of ultra-light travel trailers, has introduced its newest product line, the Hitch. Slugged, “A…
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NRVTA Appoints Lewis as Technical Instructor
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy has announced the hiring of Terry Lewis as a part-time instructor. The school…
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Safe-Guard Names Stewart Chief Information Security Officer
Atlanta-based Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of third-party private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine and powersports industries,…
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VacationRenter Partners with RVshare
San Francisco-based VacationRenter, a company that aggregates rentals from top sites to help travelers find the perfect place to stay,…
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Now Into Autumn, No Signs RVing is Slowing Down
Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times is the latest journalist to take note of how much has changed in the…
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Young Pioneer Striving to Bring Outdoor Recreation Education to Historically Black Colleges
In 2013, Ron Griswell took a break from college at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to figure out…
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Company Offers Online Training for RV Owners
RV Education 101, a company focused on online training for RV owners, said it has increased the amount of resources…
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RVDA Names New Content Editor
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, has promoted Eric Sisk to content editor. In his new role he will support…
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2021 Preview: Forest River’s Sabre, Salem | Wildwood, Surveyor, Shasta and Berkshire
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Colin Dechant Joins Keystone RV’s Montana Brands
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV has announced that Colin Dechant will succeed Jason Gill as general manager for its Montana and…
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Thor Motor Coach’s Super C RV Upgrades Focus on Family
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach said its Magnitude and Omni Super C motorhomes are debuting new floorplans with family-friendly features.…
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REV Group Rebrands Service and Repair Website
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., announces a new website for its state-of-the-art service and repair centers…
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Blue Dog RV Touts California Expansion
Blue Dog RV, which has multiple dealerships in seven western states, has announced plans to open its third California store,…
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Go RVing Website Traffic Setting Records
Traffic to the Go RVing website reached record highs in August, the organization said, surpassing all historical data since tracking…
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SpinCar Expands into Specialty Markets with New Executive Hire
Syracuse, N.Y.-based SpinCar, a company focused on producing automotive merchandising software, has announced Jim Jabaay has joined the company as…
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RV Safe Appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency
Garden Grove, Calif.-based RV Safe is pleased to announce that RVLI will represent its line of combination CO/LP and LP…
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RV Makers Adapting to ‘Work from Anywhere’ Trend
Many RV, camper van, and travel trailer makers have started catering their road travel builds to accommodate the rising popularity…
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Issues 2019 Global Sustainability Report
Findlay, Ohio-based Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has released its eighth annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Report –…
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Habitat for Humanity Partners with Winnebago
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County, Ind. is partnering with Winnebago Industries to help build a new home in Elkhart.…
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New Mexico Boy Has His Wish Come True
Marcos Vigil didn’t care that a bunch of adults tricked him. All he knew was that he is now the…
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2021 Preview: Forest River’s Cardinal | Wildcat, Cherokee Wolf Pack, Cherokee Wolf Pup | Grey Wolf, and Sandpiper | Sierra | Cedar Creek | Riverstone
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Blog: Delivering Bad News the Right Way
Chad Storlie is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer and current business and marketing consultant and teacher. No one…
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Surge in RV Shipments Projected Through 2021
RV shipments are expected to surpass 400,000 wholesale units by the end of 2020 and see continued growth in 2021…
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Airstream Halts Production of the Nest
Airstream has decided that it doesn’t like fiberglass RVs after all, killing production on its Airstream Nest travel trailer after…
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Thor Motor Coach Adds Four Floorplans to Class C Lineup
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach released four new floor plans for its Chateau, Four Winds, and Quantum Class C motorhomes.…
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Grand Design Launches Virtual Open House to Dealer Partners
Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design RV recently announced the launch and active dates for its 2020 Virtual Dealer Open House. The…
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Deadline Nears for Nominations for the RV/MH HOF Class of 2021
The RV/MH Hall of Fame said it is nearing its close for 2021 nominations, which ends on Oct. 31. “Over…
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NHTSA List Includes Multiple RVs
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features multiple RV-related companies. Grand Design is recalling certain…
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Meyer Adds to Sales Team
Meyer Distributing announce the expansion of its inside sales team with the addition of a Pennsylvania-based office. Adding that office…
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Ohio RV Supershow in Jeopardy with Closing of Venue
A Cleveland TV station reports on the closing of a venue that hosted the annual Ohio RV show. The Ohio…
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Brown & Brown Lone Star Acquires Brookstone
Brown & Brown Lone Star Insurance Services, Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of…
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Rear View Safety Announces New 1080P FHD Mobile DVR Series, FHD Cameras
Brooklyn-based Rear View Safety, an innovator in vehicle safety technology, introduced the MobileMule 1080 Mobile DVR and Camera Series. Built…
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National Small Business Week Kicks Off Sept. 22-24
Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, has announced the kick-off for National Small Business Week with a…
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2021 Preview: Forest River’s Sunseeker | Forester, Dynamax, IBEX, R-Pod and NOBO
COVID-19 cancelled this year’s Elkhart Open House Week, but RV PRO still wants to give readers a sense of what…
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Voting Underway for RVIA Board Positions
Voting has commenced to fill the seven open seats on the RV Industry Association’s board of directors for the next…
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Thor Motor Coach Announces Upgrades and New Floorplans for Class A’s
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach announced that its Hurricane, Windsport and A.C.E. Class A motorhomes have received upgrades and new…
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Shyft CEO Named Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Ernst & Young has named Daryl Adams, president and CEO of the Novi, Mich.-based Shyft Group Inc. as a finalist…
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Update on Gulf Coast Campgrounds’ Conditions Post-Hurricane
Several RV parks in the Gulf Shores, Ala. area were closed and others were without water, power, or sewer service…
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Airstream Announces Bob Sanford’s Retirement
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream has announced that one of its longest-tenured associates, Bob Sanford, has retired after 53 years of…
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What’s All the Buzz About Drab To Fab?
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), an organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of RV industry leaders and innovators, is…
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Top #Vanlife Destinations
A North Carolina-based CBD manufacturing company called Spruce has put out a report on what the top destinations are for…
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2021 Preview: Coachmen Class A’s, B’s and C’s
COVID-19 cancelled this year’s Elkhart Open House Week, but RV PRO still wants to give readers a sense of what…
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RVIA Board Permanently Cancels California RV Show
It turns out that the 2019 California RV Show was apparently the last one ever. In June the RV Industry…
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Updates to Thor Motor Coach’s Class A Diesels
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach announced the addition of modern conveniences and new floor plans to its roster of Class…
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Fleetwood RV Launches the 2021 Fortis
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group, introduces the Fleetwood RV 2021 Fortis Class A Gas motorhome,…
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Dispute Resolution Program for RVs Available to All Manufacturers
RV Industry Association lawyers last year collaborated with DeMars & Associates, a Texas-based consulting firm focused on dispute resolution, in…
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ARVC Launches Virtual Takeaway Tours
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) said that Takeaway Tours were always one of the most popular…
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REV Group Co-Hosts Drive-Through Job Fair
Milwaukee-based REV Group will be hosting a drive-through job fair today and tomorrow at its Decatur, Ind. location, along with…
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Free Webinar on OSHA Reporting Sept. 23
When it comes to reporting an on-the-job incident to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there are a lot of…
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Record Online Reservations Reported at Jellystone Campgrounds
Cincinnati-based Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts franchises reports that same-park reservations are up 11 percent over 2019, despite many campgrounds…
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Jobless Claims Total 860K for the Week
The ranks of jobless Americans grew yet again last week, with 860,000 first-time unemployment benefits filed last week, rising slightly…
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Fed: Interest Rates Likely to Stay Near Zero Through 2023
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it doesn’t expect to raise rates until the end of 2023 at the earliest…
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2021 Preview: Coachmen’s Spirit | Apex, Clipper | Viking, Catalina, and Fifth Wheels
COVID-19 cancelled this year’s Elkhart Open House Week, but RV PRO still wants to give readers a sense of what…
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Greeneway Owner, Service Manager Dunked for Charity
Mick Ferkey, owner and sales manager of Greeneway RV Sales & Service, has a heart for giving back to his…
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NTP-STAG Welcomes Denver Mattress
Exeter, Pa.-based distributor NTP-Stag has added Denver Mattress to its Interior/Mattress category. Denver-based Denver Mattress has produced innovative sleeping solutions…
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Thor Motor Coach Upgrades RUV Lines’ Drivability and Floorplans
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach’s has announced improved drivability for its Gemini AWD and Compass AWD, and the all-wheel-drive platform…
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Derema Group to Host Virtual Show
Aptos, Calif.-based manufacturer’s rep Derema Group, which represents many top marine and RV brands, is hosting a virtual show to…
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Highland Properties Buys MNSTAR
Bovey, Minn.-based MNSTAR Technologies, which makes wiring harnesses for RVs, boats and all types of other vehicles, has been purchased…
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Keystone Automotive Welcomes Milenco America
Exeter, Pa.-based Keystone Automotive Operations welcomes Milenco America LLC to its Exterior Accessories category. Founded in 1993, Milenco Limited is…
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Consumer Spending Ebbs in August
U.S. consumer spending slowed in August, with a key retail sales gauge unexpectedly declining, as extended unemployment benefits were cut…
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U.S. Removes Canadian Aluminum Tariffs
The U.S. announced the removal of aluminum tariffs it slapped on Canada last month, after being threatened with retaliatory duties.…
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2020 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Nominations Deadline Extended
The deadline for nominations for the RV Dealers Association of Canada’s 2020 Walter Paseska Canadian RV Dealer of the Year…
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Texans Take to Campervans and RVs
Like millions of Americans, Texas author Pam LeBlanc decided to hit the road this summer, renting a Dodge Ram ProMaster…
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2021 Preview: Renegade RV and REV RV Group
COVID-19 cancelled this year’s Elkhart Open House Week, but RV PRO still wants to give readers a sense of what…
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Registration Opens for RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
Registration is now open for the virtual 2020 RV Dealer Convention/Expo Nov. 9-20. Dealer registration includes options for both individual…
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TMC’s Challenger and Miramar Embrace Upgrades and Floorplans
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach announces upgrades and new floorplans for its Challenger and Miramar Class A motorhomes. Miramar welcomes…
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REV’s American Coach Unveils American Tradition for 2021
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group has announced the debut of the 2021 American Tradition, a new Class A Diesel motor…
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RVIA Hosts First Regulatory and Safety Compliance Virtual Seminar
The RV Industry Association announces its first virtual seminar focused on regulatory safety and compliance. RVIA had planned to host…
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Cummins Names Six New Vice Presidents
Columbus, Ohio-based power generation company Cummins has announced the promotion of six people to the vice president position. John Gaidoo…
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Go RVing Campaign Continues Momentum
The first two weeks have proven successful for Go RVing’s second wave of the “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign.…
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Outdoorsy with Two New Hires, New Board Member
Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental company Outdoorsy announces that Jillian Slyfield, digital practice leader for AON, a British firm that…
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Webinar This Week on Disaster Preparedness
Studies have shown that small business owners who have a plan in place to deal with the financial challenges that…
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Caravan Salon Deemed a Success
Messe Düsseldorf and the Caravaning Industry Association (CIVD) say they are very pleased with the results of this year’s Caravan…
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Camping World Announces 2021 Outlook and Long-Term Goals
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World is holding an investor presentation conference call today. In conjunction it has released an informational video…
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Marine Manufacturers Report Q2 Improvement
Nearly half of marine manufacturers, 49 percent, say business conditions were stable in the second quarter, while 39 percent report…
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2021 Preview: Lance Camper and Midwest Automotive Designs
COVID-19 cancelled this year’s Elkhart Open House Week, but RV PRO still wants to give readers a sense of what…
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Blog: Adapting to Search Behavior Changes Caused by COVID-19
COVID-19 has hit the travel industry hard, with many businesses seeing decreased sales. However, unlike airlines and hotels, RVs are…
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Way Grows Service Teams
Elkhart, Ind.-based Way Interglobal has introduced several new hires and promotions on its service teams. “As our business continues to…
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Weekly Recall List Features Newmar, Keystone
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Board has models from Newmar and from Keystone. Newmar is…
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RV Industry Vet Larry Farver Dies
Larry Farver, who spent many years working for companies that supplied products to the RV industry, died recently at age…
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LCI Promotes Woloszyk to VP of Tech & Product Development
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has announced the promotion of Mark Woloszyk to vice president of technology and product development. A…
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Webinar Focuses on Service Dept. Optimization
Kenect, an online platform serving the RV industry, hosts a webinar this Thursday titled “How to Increase Capacity in Your…
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Sobel University Expands Online Library
Tacoma, Wash. based-Sobel University said it has hit a new milestone in online sales and management courses. The RV-specific sales…
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Days Corp. Sells Machinery Moving Division to Barnhart
Elkhart, Ind.-based Days Corp. and Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. of Memphis, Tenn., have entered into an agreement under which…
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Ford Unveils Newest Version of the Nugget
Ford has unveiled the long wheelbase version of its Transit Custom-based Nugget camper van, which now features a bathroom in…
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SEMA360 Attendee Registration Now Open
Attendee registration for buyers and resellers to participate in SEMA360 is now open, show organizers announced. Available to SEMA-member buyers at no…
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