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Consumer Spending Slows in July
Americans increased spending in July for the third month in a row, but at a much slower pace in a…
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Forest River to Expand its Indiana Footprint
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Forest River has announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana beyond Elkhart County, increasing the…
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Holiday Rambler Debuts Amenity-Heavy Armada
Decatur, Ind.-based REV Recreation Group has announced the launch of the high-end Holiday Rambler Armada for 2021. Available in three…
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Go RVing Launches Broadcast Campaign
Go RVing is out with the second wave of its “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign, which it first launched…
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Aqua-Hot Hires Westaby as Director of Operations
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, a brand of Airxcel that has made hydronic heating solutions for motorhomes and travel trailers since 1984,…
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Derema Group Opens Trade Registration for SHOWUP2020 LIVE!
Manufacturers’ representatives Derema Group, with offices in Pennsylvania and California, has opened registration for SHOWUP2020 LIVE! The event will be…
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Bankruptcy Proceedings Results in New Battery Company
Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity firm Atlas Holdings announced the launch of stand-alone companies Stryten Manufacturing and Element Resources, following Atlas’s…
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Rydeen Announces the Distribution of CUB Blind Spot Detection/ADAS Products
Torrance, Calif.-based Rydeen Mobile, which makes mobile electronics devices geared toward improving driver safety, has announced the distribution of CUB…
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RV Industry Veteran Launches A/C Soft Start Kit For Campers
Coral Springs, Fla.-based NetworkRV has launched the SoftStartRV, which the company said is an accessory for RV air conditioners that…
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RV Industry Invited to Town Hall with New NPS Director
The RV Industry Association invites members of the RV industry to participate in a virtual town hall with the newly…
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RVWA Hosts Discussion on Workplace Diversity and Inclusion
Building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces is at the core of the mission of the RV Women’s Alliance. But not…
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Protective Asset Services Expands Training Curriculum
Chesterfield, Mo.-based Protective Asset Services, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty company programs, announced it has made…
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Another 1M File New Unemployment Claims
Another 1 million Americans filed for first-time unemployment insurance benefits last week, as the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Market Beginning to Stabilize
After hitting an all-time high earlier this summer, wholesale prices of RVs are starting to come back down to earth…
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GE Appliances Releases New RV Rooftop A/C Units
Louisville, Ky.-based GE Appliances is adding new HVAC products for the RV industry, with innovative features and functionality. In addition…
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Advanced RV Unveils New ‘B Box’ Camper Van Prototype
This report from Motor1.com looks at Advanced RV’s latest creation. Generally speaking, Class B recreational vehicles are probably the best…
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Caravan Salon Exhibitors Announce 200-Plus New Products
Organizers of Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2020 announced that its exhibitors have planned to display more than 200 new products. More…
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Brad Sargent, Former Dometic VP of Marketing, Dies
Earl “Brad” B. Sargent, 70, died on Aug. 21 at his home in Bristol, Ind., according to Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home…
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PRVCA Accepting Nominations for Rebecca Lenington Volunteer of the Year
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) is currently accepting nominations for the 3rd Annual Rebecca Lenington Volunteer of…
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RVnGO and Rovia Open RVing to DreamTrips Members
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based RVnGO, an online RV rental marketplace, has announced a new partnership with Rovia, a travel and lifestyle service…
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OnRamp Manufacturing Conference to Host Virtual Startup Track
Milwaukee-based gener8tor, in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will host the virtual OnRamp Manufacturing Conference on Wednesday,…
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Indiana Updates Cargo Trailer and RV Sales Tax
The 2020 Indiana General Assembly enacted House Enrolled Act 1059, which amended Indiana Code (IC) 6-2.5-2-5 regarding Indiana retail sales…
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Brooklyn Bedding Offers New Mattresses for RVing and Camping
Phoenix-based Brooklyn Bedding, a mattress manufacturer and retailer, has launched two new sleep solutions at RVMattress.com, both of which provide…
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ESCAPE Homes Introduces EscapeSpace Sheds
Rice Lake, Wisc.-based ESCAPE, which builds tiny homes that are built to RVIA standards for towables, has unveiled EscapeSpace portable…
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RVIA: July’s Shipment Numbers Highest in Four Decades
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers reveals July had the highest RV shipment numbers in four decades. Shipments…
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Heartland RV Planning Virtual Dealer Show
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Heartland RV, along with its subsidiaries, Cruiser RV and DRV Luxury Suites, will be hosting a…
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Grand Design Continues to Make Digital a Priority
Middlebury, Ind-based RV manufacturer Grand Design recently announced two new initiatives that will expand on the company’s digital transformation efforts…
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Thetford and Thule Seek Chinese Expansion
Thetford and Thule RV Products announced a distribution partnership in the Chinese RV market. Both companies say they have a…
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FMCA RV Club Expands its Footprint Via Partnership
FMCA RV Club announced it has entered into a partnership with Dynamax and Forest River Motorized (Berkshire, Georgetown, FR3, Sunseeker,…
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RVIA’s Bornemann Discusses GAOA on ‘RVing in New England’
On this week’s edition of “RVing in New England,” Chris Bornemann, RVIA’s director of government affairs, will join hosts John…
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New Permatex Epoxies Feature Innovations
Solon, Ohio-based Permatex, an innovator in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has launched a new series of advanced…
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RV Tech Certification is Topic of Thursday Webinar
The RV Dealers Association of Canada is hosting a webinar this Thursday featuring professionals from both Canada and the U.S.…
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COVID-19 Causes RV Boom in the Bluegrass State
In less than 10 years, Owensboro RV., has grown from selling pre-owned campers out of a small cubicle to a…
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Boat Registrations Jump 44 Percent Year-Over-Year
Boat registrations soared in July, rising 4 percent year-to-date in all categories, and 25 percent year-over-year. Registrations jumped 44 percent…
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Jayco Launches Consumer App for RVers
Jayco Inc. announced the launch of the Jayco Wingmate app, a user-friendly consumer app. Jayco said the app is “perfect…
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TAXA Outdoors Introduces New Models for 2021
Houston-based TAXA Outdoors has expanded its collection with updates and renovations to its Mantis and Cricket habitats for 2021. In…
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Lazydays Names Stephens VP of Customer and Employee Experience
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays has named Linda Stephens vice president of customer and employee experience effective immediately. Stephens will continue to…
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Report: Global RV Market to Grow 7% Year-Over-Year Through 2025
According to global industry research firm Research and Markets, the worldwide RV industry is expected to grow at a compound…
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Mercedes-Benz Ending Production of Freightliner Sprinter Van
And yet another casualty of the pandemic. The coronavirus pandemic has taken its toll on many automakers in the U.S.…
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Sobel Going Virtual for October Sales Training
Sobel University has announced plans to use an interactive virtual platform for the best-selling Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled for Oct.…
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Jayco, Winnebago, Forest River on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued the following recalls this week: Jayco is recalling its 2020-21 Entegra Qwest,…
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Motiv Secures Additional $15M in Funding
Foster City, Calif.-based Motiv Power Systems, which provides chassis and software systems for medium-duty trucks and buses, said on Monday…
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RV Wholesalers to Host Virtual RV Show
RV Wholesalers of Lakeview, Ohio, will host a free virtual RV show this Wednesday from 1-8:30 p.m. ET. Hosted by…
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More in the Tarheel State Using RV’s For Safe Travels
In the uncharted era of traveling during the COVID-19 crisis, vacationers in record numbers are choosing recreational vehicles as their…
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Keystone Automotive Welcomes A.R.E. Accessories
Exeter, Pa.-based Keystone Automotive Operations welcomes A.R.E. to its Truck and Off-Road category. A.R.E. is the largest single-brand manufacturer of…
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Formula Trailers Partners with Buck Commander
Middlebury, Ind.-based Formula Trailers has announced they are an official (sporting) partner of Buck Commander, a group of huntsmen, country…
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Blog: Passing of GAOA is Only the Beginning
Editor’s note: The following comes from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). ORR is America’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade…
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REV Group COO Moves to CEO Role at Aerospace Company
Ian Walsh, the chief operating officer for REV Group, has resigned that position and will become the new president and…
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Outdoorsy Partners with Encore RV Resorts and Thousand Trails Campgrounds
Encore RV resorts and Thousand Trails campgrounds, an RV camping network that spans North America, is partnering with online RV…
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Lippert Components Unveils New Weatherproof Ramp Door
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has announced its new water-resistant, weatherproof ramp door for RV Toy Haulers. The LCI weatherproof ramp…
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Arbutus RV Acquires Coast RV in Parksville
Arbutus RV & Marine Sales of Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada, have announced they have acquired the Coast RV Sales…
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Report: Arizona Seeing Plenty of RV Activity Thanks to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way Americans travel. According to the international air transportation association, the airline industry could…
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Families Living, Schooling in Their RVs
The RV industry has seen a significant increase in rentals and sales over the summer. One company, RVshare, reported more…
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Could OLED Lighting Finally Find a Home in RVs?
Editor’s Note: OLED – Organic Light-Emitting Diodes – have long been touted as “the next big thing” in lighting, taking…
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Exploring the EarthCruiser Dual Cab EXP
Editor’s Note: Silvian Secara, writing for AutomotiveEvolution.com, had the privilege of exploring the great outdoors behind the wheel of the…
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Interior Secretary Visits Elkhart RV Complex to Tout Passage of GAOA
Visiting Elkhart, Ind., Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt touted the Great American Outdoors Act, saying the measure…
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Winegard Acquires WiFiRanger
Burlington, Iowa-based Winegard, which designs and manufactures connectivity products and services announced that it has acquired WiFiRanger, an Idaho-based mobile…
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Alliance RV Introduces New Valor Toy Hauler
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has introduced its new Valor toy hauler. The company said Valor is a full-profile fifth wheel…
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THOR Appoints Harris as Chief People and Inclusion Consultant
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries announced that it has selected Chandria Harris to serve as its Chief People and Inclusion Consultant.…
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Airstream Announces Retirement of Larry Metz
Jackson Center, Ohio-based Airstream announced the official retirement of B2B Project Manager Larry Metz, who stepped aside on Aug. 12,…
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Honda Power Equipment Continues Rollout of its CO-MINDER Technology
Alpharetta, Ga.-based Honda Power Equipment, a business unit of American Honda Motor Co. Inc., continues the rollout of its CO-MINDER…
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Buyers Products Breaks Ground on Massive Warehouse Expansion
Buyers Products, a manufacturer in the work truck equipment industry, is doubling the size of its distribution center and corporate…
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Worksport Rolls Out Solar Panel Tonneau Cover
Toronto-based Worksport has launched a new website that details information on its TerraVis, a brand-new tonneau cover system with solar…
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Heartland RV Helping Promote Move It! Michiana
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV announced that for the second year in a row, Move It! Michiana is committed to creating…
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Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Rise
The number of individuals filing new unemployment insurance claims unexpectedly rose back above 1 million last week, reflecting a still-elevated…
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RVWA Wants You to Help it Grow
For this week’s “Coffee Lunch and Learn,” The RV Women’s Alliance has decided to turn its discussion inward. Specifically, to…
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RV Dealers 2020 Convention/Expo is Going Virtual
The RV Dealers Association has announced it is converting its 2020 RV Dealers Convention/Expo – originally scheduled for Nov. 9-13…
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Volta Power Partners with ‘Go Small Live Large’ Influencer
Holland, Mich.-based Volta Power Systems, makers of lithium ion battery systems, has partnered with “vanlife influencer” Scott Watson of “Go…
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RV Demand Outstripping Supply in Texas, Elsewhere
The impact of COVID-19 has negatively impacted many businesses nationwide, but for the recreational vehicle industry the coronavirus has been…
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ARVC Adds Anti-Bug Benefit Provider and Secures Music License Rates
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds announces that Ranger Ready Repellents has been added as its newest Member…
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Patrick Industries Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing…
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Mexico and Canada Borders to Stay Closed to U.S. at Least Another Month
U.S. borders to both Mexico and Canada will remain closed to nonessential travel through at least September. Department of Homeland…
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Report: Getting Out of China Will Cost U.S. and EU Firms $1 Trillion
The cost for U.S. and European companies to move manufacturing out of China could reach $1 trillion over five years,…
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Rosco Sponsors and Exhibits at Virtual TANY Symposium
Jamaica, New York-based Rosco Inc., a supplier of vision products such as rearview cameras, interior/exterior mirrors and sun visors to…
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Encore RV Resorts and Thousand Trails Campgrounds Earn Awards
Encore RV resorts and Thousand Trails campgrounds have announced that 76 of their properties received the newly named 2020 TripAdvisor…
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RVTI’s Sharonne Lee to Speak at RV Tech Webinar
Sharonne Lee, vice president of the RV Technical Institute, will be one of the speakers during an upcoming webinar on…
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Bish’s RV Names Jayco’s Mark Lawson Sales Rep of the Year
Bish’s RV, a chain of RV stores with locations in four west-central states, announces that Jayco regional sales rep Mark…
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Brown & Brown Announces Another Acquisition
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown has announced that Brown & Brown of Massachusetts, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown…
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REDARC Launches Updated Tow-Pro Liberty Brake Controller
Australia-based electronics manufacturer REDARC is releasing the next generation of its electric trailer brake controller, the Tow-Pro Liberty. The company…
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Dicor Debuts Roof Membrane Warranty
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand and a supplier of RV roofing systems, now offers what it said is…
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Female Hiker Seeks to Bring Attention to Diversity Outdoors
The Colorado Trail runs from Waterton Canyon southwest of Denver clear across the state to Durango – 485 miles of…
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First-Time RVers Are Hitting the Road More Than Ever
The coronavirus may be running rampant in the United States. But for some, that won’t stop their will to go…
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InterMotive Adds Security Feature to AIM Power Relay Product
Auburn, Calif.-based InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a leading manufacturer of electronic control systems, has enhanced its Aftermarket Interface Module (AIM) with…
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The Shyft Group Expands Electric Vehicle Production for Parcel Delivery
Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group has announced that its go-to-market Utilimaster brand is producing its first production order of electric…
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Retail Sales Rise for Third Straight Month
Consumers spent less than expected in July as a pullback in auto sales helped cool an economy struggling to shake…
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Winnebago Builds a More Accessible RV to Help Everyone Get Away
For those living with a disability, one of the many privileges that can be diminished is the privilege of spontaneity.…
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Keystone Launches IGNITE Training Platform
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV is launching a new sales training, motivation and recognition program called Keystone IGNITE Sales. Developed exclusively…
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Ameri-Kart Holds Groundbreaking for New Indiana Facility
Top elected officials and community leaders joined company executives Friday in celebrating construction of the Ameri-Kart manufacturing plant, a 234,000-square-foot…
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Lemonis Announces Second Sidney, Neb., Deal
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis announced on Twitter Friday, it was time to move mattress production from overseas to Sidney,…
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Several Recalls Affecting RVs on Weekly NHTSA List
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has issued the following recalls for this week. Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling its…
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LKQ Corp. Appoints Welch to Board of Directors
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, announced that it…
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RVShare Rides COVID-19 Fears to Explosive Growth
Jon Gray could easily adapt a line from the classic book “A Tale of Two Cities” to describe his business…
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Lazydays Provides Preliminary July Results
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings has provided an update with preliminary third quarter-to-date results through July 31. “Given the unique business…
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Sunset RV Names New Western Regional Sales Manager
Shipshewana, Ind.-based Sunset Park RV Manufacturing has announced that Bob Douglas has joined the company as its new Western Regional…
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WORX Introduces Two New Power Washers
Charlotte, N.C.-based WORX announces that for the first time, it has introduced two electric pressure washers to its lineup of…
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Global Manufacturing Activity Expands for the First Time Since January
The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI composite index said manufacturing on a global scale had expanded in July for the…
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Camping World to Bring 150-200 New Jobs to Sidney
Following the news that Camping World would be adding dealership and distribution locations in Sidney and Lincoln, Neb. earlier this…
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Dometic Renews Partnership with Care Camps
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic announced that it renewed its partnership with the outdoor children’s charity Care Camps. The company said it…
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VIDEO: Feldman Automotive CEO Discusses Acquiring 4th Dealership with Actor Mark Wahlberg
Jay Feldman, CEO of Feldman Automotive, appeared recently on CBT Automotive network and discussed his partnership with actor and auto…
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CKI Solutions Launches Sweet Dream RV Bed Accessories
CKI Solutions, a leader in cruise and hotel bed accessories, announced the launch of its new line, Sweet Dream RV…
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