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ORVDA Launches Summer Ad Campaign
The Ontario Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (ORVDA) is launching a six-week strategic marketing campaign, “There’s a Better Way to Travel.…
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Welcome to Trailer Safety Week
The following was submitted by Americana Tire and Wheel in honor of National Trailer Safety Week.Elkhart, Ind.-based Americana Tire and…
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Report: RV Shipments Will Rebound
As part of its summer 2020 RV RoadSigns newsletter, the RV Industry Association has included a report that predicts RV…
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Jobless Numbers Continue Slow Decline
On the heels of the blowout May jobs report, market participants got another update on how the U.S. Labor Market…
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Intellitec Launches the B.I.R.D.
DeLand, Fla.-based Intellitec Products has introduced the Integrated RV-C based Bi-directional Isolation Relay Disconnect – the B.I.R.D. The new product…
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Garmin Debuts New GPS Navigator
Olathe, Kan.-based Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd., has introduced its new RV 890 GPS navigator, its latest device…
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Superior Industries Addresses NYSE Continued Listing Standards
Southfield, Mich.-based Superior Industries International Inc., a maker of aluminum wheels for OEMs and the European aftermarket, says it has…
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RVshare Reports Jump in Rentals
Austin, Texas-based RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, reports that its bookings have nearly tripled since last year and are…
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Marathon Coach Hiring Due to Demand
Coburg, Ore.-based Marathon Coach says it plans to hire “a substantial number” of new employees at its Oregon manufacturing facility,…
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Economists Alarmed at Drop in Prices
U.S. consumer prices declined for the second-straight month in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday. Prices fell…
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Outdoor Industry Letter to Senate Leadership
With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on the Great American Outdoors Act (s. 3422) within a matter of days,…
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THOR CEO Makes Appearance on ‘Mad Money’
Thor Industries CEO Bob Martin told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic has helped highlight the benefits…
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ESCAPE Homes Debuts its Florida Community
Rice Lake, Wisc.-based ESCAPE Homes, a pioneer of the “tiny home” movement, debuts its ESCAPE Tampa Bay Village project this month. “This…
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Armstrong Flooring Signs Distribution Deal with UFP Industries
Lancaster, Penn.-based Armstrong Flooring announces a national distribution partnership with Grand Rapids, Mich.-based UFP Industries, which will market its flooring…
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ORR Survey: The Specter of COVID-19 Still Looms Large
An updated Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) member survey, in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative, finds…
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Duo Form Backs Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Edwardsburg, Mich.‐based Duo Form says it is now a proud supporter of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a New York…
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Kevin Crowder Joins Equalizer Systems
Elkhart, Ind.-based Equalizer Systems, a division of Days Corp., announces the hiring of Kevin Crowder as outside sales representative. Crowder…
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US Equity Advantage Teams with MenuSys
US Equity Advantage (USEA) is now integrated into the MenuSys LLC web-based selling platform that provides an income development solution,…
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Lazydays Signs Deal with Motility
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays has reached a long-term strategic agreement with Orlando, Fla.-based Motility Software Solutions, a provider of software geared…
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Votes Coming Soon for GAOA
Chris Bornemann, director of federal affairs for the RV Industry Association, is keeping a close eye on the nation’s capital…
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NPS Yamaha Signs Exclusive Generator Deal with Forest River
Forest River RV products will be the exclusive carrier for a new, next-generation NPS Yamaha onboard inverter generator, the two…
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Four RV Stocks to Tap the Boom
Zack’s Equity Research wrote a lengthy piece for Yahoo Finance that talked about the RV industry in general and then…
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THOR Reports Profit for Q3
Despite facing what president and CEO Bob Martin called “unexpected and difficult” hurdles during the recent quarter, Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR…
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REV Group Reports Q2 Loss
Milwaukee-based REV Group says its income fell during the second quarter, due in part to the disruptions caused by COVID-19.…
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House Introduces Great American Outdoors Act
Rep. Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey joined with a bipartisan group of members late last week to introduce the Great…
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TMC, Forest River Among NHTSA Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces recalls affecting several RV builders. Thor Motor Coach has issued three separate recalls.…
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Tiffin Motorhomes: ‘No Giveaways Here’
Alabama-based Tiffin Motorhomes said it is not associated with a Facebook post promising to give away a luxury motorhome. The…
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RVIA Notes from Recent ‘Back to Camping’ Discussion
The RV Industry Association monitored a recent “Back to Camping” discussion and posted this report on its website. “The industry…
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SBA and Treasury Release PPP Statement
SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin issued the following statement today following the enactment of…
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Bennett’s Sees Upsurge During Pandemic
Almost 50 years ago, Wayne Bennett made extra money by repairing campers at the house on six acres where he…
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Video: Mercedes Sprinter Turns 25
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis this year. First popularized as a light commercial transport…
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CLEAR20 Introduces DirtGUARD Filter
Miramar, Fla.-based CLEAR20, makers of a variety of water filtratration systems and related products, has launched its newest filtration product,…
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Xantrex Launches New Campaign
British Columbia, Canada-based Xantrex, a manufacturer of power inverters and solar panels, has launched an ad campaign for the summer…
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Ameri-Kart Expanding in Indiana
Bristol, Ind.-based Ameri-Kart, a Myers Industries Inc. company and a rotational molder and thermoformer, says it is expanding its Elkhart…
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Exclusive: Ga. Couple Take Rallies into Their Own Hands
Full-time RVers, one of the big things that Eric and Tami Johnson, co-owners of TechnoRV in Semmes, Ala., have missed…
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U.S. Economy Adds 2.5M Jobs in May
The May jobs report showed an unexpected rise in the number of non-farm payrolls in the economy and a drop…
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Congress Passes PPP Deadline Extension
Business owners who received a forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program are getting more leeway on how to spend…
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USTR Considering More Extensions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that it will consider extending exclusions from Section 301 tariffs…
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Jayco Launches Sales Event
Middlebury, Ind.-based Jayco Inc. is starting its Loyalty Blue Tag National Sales event. The campaign is geared toward making it…
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Federal Court Rules in Winnebago’s Favor
RV manufacturer Winnebago did not violate consumer protection laws through its warranty with a Colorado couple, the U.S. Court of…
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Canada RV Shipments for Q1
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020,…
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Thetford Europe Bows Out of 2020 Shows
RV industry supplier Thetford says that after careful consideration by its European division, it has decided to break a long-standing…
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American Adventures RV Partners with No Dirty Air
American Adventures RV in Bushnell, Fla. has joined forces with No Dirty Air to be an exclusive RV distribution partner…
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Go RVing’s Radio Campaign Begins
A brand-new radio ad hit the radio airwaves this week as a part of Go RVing’s new “Go on a…
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TMC with New Lamination and Structural Warranty
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach, as part of the change to increase motorhome value and longevity, is “raising the bar,”…
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Travelcamp RV Adds Two More Locations
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Travelcamp RV has two new locations: its fourth, in Savannah, Ga., and its fifth, in Brooksville, Fla. The…
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LCI Hires VP to Lead Lippert Care Center
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc., a supplier of a broad array of components for RV OEMs and the aftermarket, has…
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Campgrounds Open – Some Come with an Asterisk
In a report issued by the RV Industry Association on Wednesday, the organization noted that only two states out of…
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USTR Announces Extensions to List 1 Exclusions Expiring June 4
On June 2, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) posted another round of List 1 exclusion extensions, this time for…
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OHIO RV Sales Spike (Ohio TV pickup)
COVID-19 has left most travel and tourist industries like airlines, hotels and resorts struggling for business. But one is doing…
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Yahoo: Another 1.88M Americans File Jobless Claims
The state of employment in the U.S. took centerstage Thursday when the U.S. Labor Department released its weekly jobless claims…
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RV Life with Jaguars’ Gardner Minshew
Before Gardner Minshew put his nose to the grindstone this offseason to develop ability to lead the Jaguars on and…
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Spartech Promotes Matthew Werden
St. Louis-based Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions, has promoted Matthew Werden to senior manager,…
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Camping World Pulls Out of Hershey Show
Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World, said in a Facebook posting in early June that his company would not be…
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Job Loss in May Not as Bad as Feared
Companies trimmed another 2.76 million workers in May as the coronavirus pandemic continued to slice through the U.S. economy, according…
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‘Buying Frenzy’ for Marine Dealers
Marine dealer sentiment shot to their highest levels since 2018, with the outlook on current conditions measuring 76, versus 19…
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Fire Hits Edmonton RV Dealership
A fire occurred this past Sunday morning at an RV dealership near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. No one was injured at…
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N.Y. Post: People are Renting RVs in Droves
Meet some happy campers. Sales professional Bennett Prescott, 36, and his family usually spend summers adventuring far from their home…
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All In CARAVANING 2020 Dates Moved
Due to the effects of the worldwide Coronavirus epidemic and the difficult travel condition for international customers, Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai…
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Exclusive: Winnebago Plugging Away at EVs
Although electric automobiles remain a miniscule part of the global automotive market, the names Prius, Tesla and the Chevy Volt…
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Patrick Industries’ CFO Resigns
Joshua Boone, chief financial officer for Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries has resigned, the company announced. The manufacturer and distributor of…
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THOR Announces Operational Updates
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries, which has production facilities in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Idaho, Oregon, Germany, Italy, the UK and France,…
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Lubrication Specialties Releases Additives for RVs
Mount Gilead, Ohio-based Lubrication Specialties, a manufacturer of fuel and oil additives developed for cars under the Hot Shot’s Secret…
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Duo Form Launches DUO Universal Shower System
Edwardsburg, Mich.-based Duo Form has launched its DUO Universal Shower System, which it says can be used in almost any…
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Grim Numbers for Elkhart Economy
More grim news about the nation’s economy Thursday followed earlier reports this week about staggering unemployment in Elkhart County, Ind.…
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Report: Elkhart Co. Could Be Next Hotspot
Elkhart County, Ind., leaders, as well as the city, say they’re alarmed after recent New York Times data calls Elkhart one of…
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CDFIs to Receive $10B in Funds
The U.S. Small Business Administration, working with the U.S. Treasury Department, has set aside $10 billion of the Round 2…
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Iowa RV Sales Boom; Seen as ‘Safe’ Option for Travel
The pandemic has made us rethink a lot of things, such as what we do for fun or ways to…
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COVID-19 Effect in Wyoming is Hit and Miss
In an unprecedented time of global change, whole sectors of industry in Wyoming, the U.S. and the world have taken…
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Oklahoma Man Renovating RVs For The Homeless
A Del City, Okla., man is working to help rebuild the lives of those that need it. According to a…
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Survey: RV Travel Tops in U.S. Consumer Confidence
The RVIA says that according to a recent Ipsos research poll examining consumer travel choices in light of COVID-19, RV…
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Registration Open for RV Aftermarket Event
Registration is now open for the 2020 RV Aftermarket Conference, being held Aug. 10 to 13 at the Hyatt Regency…
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Go RVing Releases New Promo Video
Go RVing has released another in a series of what it’s calling “brand anthem” videos, which the organization describes as…
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Hall of Famer Mel Fath Dies at 84
Mel Fath, a resident of Westville, Ind., and a member of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, died this week at…
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Cavco Reports Net Revenue Milestone, But COVID-19 Looms
Phoenix-based Cavco Industries, a full-service builder of park model RVs as well as manufactured homes and other structures, said its…
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Rental Groups Honor ‘Rock Stars’
Inspired by the spirit of the RV community and how it has stepped up to assist those on the front…
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USTR Announces More List 3 Exclusions
A new round of exclusions for products on List 3 has been announced by the Office of the United States…
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THOR CEO Sees Positive Trends
The chief executive officer of Elkhart-based Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) says the RV industry is actually seeing increased demand…
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Winnebago CEO Featured on CNBC
Michael Happe, the CEO of Winnebago Industries, was featured this week on the CNBC program “Power Lunch” and he talked…
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RV Experts, Influencers Host Virtual Summit
More than 15 RV experts and influencers will be getting together on Tuesday, June 16, for the “Hit the Road…
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KOA Launches Satellite Media Blitz
Kampgrounds of America has again kicked off the outdoors camping season with a satellite media tour, as it has done…
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Poll Measures Marine Dealers’ Sentiment
A monthly survey asks asking marine retailers to weigh in on market conditions and consumer activity during the month of…
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Survey: Many Small Businesses Struggle with PPP Terms
The National Federation of Independent Business says a survey found that, among its membership, 80 percent of the companies applied…
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Storyteller Overland welcomes Morgan as VP of National Sales
Birmingham, Ala.-based Storyteller Overland, a manufacturer of Class B motorhomes, has added Timothy Morgan to its national sales and business…
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KAR Global Announces $550M Stock Offering
KAR Global, the parent company of Carmel, Ind.-based ADESA, which conducts RV auctions, has issued $550 million in preferred stock…
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Eberspaecher Recaps its Financial Year
Germany-based Eberspaecher, a supplier of vehicle heaters and air conditioners and exhaust systems, reported on Tuesday that it had revenue…
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RVDA Urges Action in Advance of House Vote Thursday
The RV Dealers Association and a broad coalition of national trade groups are urging congressional leaders to make changes to…
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Scared Americans are Buying up ‘Covid Campers’
Floor traffic at Mike Regan’s two RV dealerships outside Austin, Texas, is up 30 percent compared with last May. And…
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Karen Redfern Live on RVing in New England Tonight
The RV Industry Association’s Karen Redfern, one of those most responsible for putting together the new marketing campaign for Go…
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Video Report: Checking in on the Boston Market
Boston 25 – WFXT, the local Fox affiliate, put this video together for the Memorial Day weekend about the state…
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Airstream Now Exclusive Retailer of KUMA Camping Products
V manufacturer Airstream says its newest gear partner is Canada-based KUMA Outdoor Gear, makers of a variety of products geared…
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April RV Shipments Down Dramatically Due to COVID-19 Plant Closures
As expected, due to nationwide retail and manufacturing shutdowns during the month related to the COVID-19 pandemic response, the RV…
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RVIA President Shares Memorial Day Message
Editor’s Note: The following message from RVIA President Craig Kirby was received after Friday’s RV PRO eNewsletter had already been shipped, but…
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Forest River, Heartland Recalls Issued
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces that recalls have been issued related to two RV manufacturers. Forest River has…
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Airstream CEO Featured on CNBC
Bob Wheeler, president and CEO of Airstream, was interviewed recently on CNBC’s The Path Forward. Click here to watch the interview.
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Lance Camper Launces New Ad Campaign
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has developed and launched an all-new marketing campaign entitled “Now Boarding,” designed to share with the…
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Xantrex and RV Geeks to Host Live Solar Power Event
Xantrex, a manufacturer of power inverters, lithium battery systems, and solar panels, is teaming up with Peter Knize and John…
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Report: RVing the ‘New Normal’ in Travel
With travel restrictions loosening all around the country, where and how will vacationers get out and go when they get…
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Home-price Gains Continued in March
The pace of home-price appreciation again ramped up in March, even as the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., according to…
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Leisure Travel Vans Adds to Wonder Line
Winkler, Manitoba, Canada-based Leisure Travel Vans, a Triple E Recreational Vehicles brand, introduces the newest addition to its Wonder line,…
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