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Outdoorsy Offering Free Road Trips to ‘Health-Care Heroes’
Austin, Texas-based RV rental company Outdoorsy says it will be offering free road trips to health-care workers throughout the U.S.…
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Airstream Debuts ‘Ask an Airstreamer’
Airstream is launching “Ask an Airstreamer,” a new free online webinar series that connects readers with real Airstreamers/Airstream ambassadors for…
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Analysis: Coronavirus Could be a Boon to These Stocks
The COVID-19 lockdown has kept consumers inside for weeks. “People are more likely to do these things than get on…
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Part Two Wednesday of RV Learning Center/KPA Employment Law Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET, 11…
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Italian Appliance Company Partners with RVs4MDs
De’Longhi America, the U.S. arm of the Italy-based small appliance maker, says it will partner with RVs4MDs to donate its…
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Maxxsonics USA Receives ISO 9001 Certification
Libertyville, Ill.-based Maxxsonics USA, which makes audio equipment that serves the RV and marine markets, among others, has received ISO…
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Exclusive: Maine RV Dealer Provides a Respite for Boston Caregivers
When the COVID-19 pandemic really kicked into high gear in March, a nonprofit called Boston Health Care for the Homeless…
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Priority One, MOTOTV Bring Exclusive Partner Content to Dealers
St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Priority One Financial Services, an F&I outsourcing provider to the RV industry, announces a new, exclusive partnership…
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Hall of Fame Induction Dinner to be Held on Schedule
Darryl Searer, president of RV/MH Heritage Foundation, has announced that despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the RV/MH…
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RVshare Reports 650% Jump in Bookings as Summer Looms
Austin, Texas-based peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace RVshare announced the company has achieved the highest recorded booking numbers in company history,…
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Northwood and Outdoors: ‘We’re Back!’
Northwood Investments, parent company to both La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturers, Northwood Manufacturing and Outdoors RV, plans to resume initial…
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APCO Holdings Joins Relief Fund Initiative
Norcross, Ga.-based APCO Holdings, a provider and administrator of automotive financial and insurance products and home to the EasyCare and…
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Legislators Make Bipartisan Push for Economic Relief for Outdoor Industry
A letter signed by more than 100 legislators was sent to the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate, urging…
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RV Dealers Receive Floorplan Financing Relief Under CARES Act
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) that was passed in late March by Congress included a…
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Relentless Dealer Services Introduces Adventure RV Club
Greenwood, Ind.-based Relentless Dealer Services (RDS) said it is pleased to announce the introduction of Adventure RV Club. RDS will…
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Australia’s Apollo Puts Hold on U.S. Endeavors
The collapse of the tourism industry globally has not spared caravan and motorhome rental operator Apollo, which has made the…
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Hall of Fame Member Kirwan Elmers Dies
Kirwan M. Elmers, a member of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, died this week at the age of 91. His…
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Let’s Go Aero Announces New Kayak Cradle Add-On Accessory
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Let’s Go Aero said it has evolved its V-Rack line of bike carriers as combination bike and…
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RVillage Survey Says RV Owners are Eager to Get Back Out
As U.S. states begin to lift their stay-at-home orders, results of a new survey by RVillage.com reveal what’s next for…
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ASA Electronics Updates iN∙Command App with New Features
Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics, makers of mobile electronic devices for the RV and marine markets, among others, said it has…
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Cummins’ CEO Lays Out ‘New Way of Operating’
Cummins’ top executive outlined how the Columbus-based company is managing the COVID-19 crisis during its annual shareholder meeting, offering a…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Presents Returning to Work Safely Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and its strategic partner, KPA, will host a series of free webinars to offer…
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RVWA Hosts ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women’ Webinar Friday
The RV Women’s Alliance will host a webinar this Friday on “a simple, effective, and repeatable tool designed to help…
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USTR Announces New List 4 Exclusions
On May 12, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a new round of List 4 exclusions to…
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RV Dealership/Distributor Seeks Tax Abatement
General RV, a national RV distributor based in Elkhart, Ind., is seeking economic incentives from Elkhart County for an RV…
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N.Y. State Allows Appointment-Only RV Sales
As part of a gradual reopening of the state in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York governor’s…
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Vendor Registration Now Open for 2020 NATDA Trailer Show
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the opening of registration for the 2020 edition of the new…
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Report: ‘Get Ready for the Summer of the RV’
Some folks, well, some folks just like taking matters into their own hands. And putting them on the steering wheel.…
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MARVAC Board Nominations Due Friday
Deadline is this Friday, May 15, for nominations to the Michigan RV and Campgrounds board of directors. Those interested can…
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NRVTA Reports on Solid Virtual Expo Experience
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) was forced by COVID-19 to adjust its plans, and rather than hold…
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Community: Kenda Family of Companies Step Up During COVID Crisis
Elkhart, Ind.-based Americana Tire and Wheel – Kenda Tire’s distribution arm serving the North American towable trailer, utility, RV, marine…
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NuCamp Appoints John Sanate as Director of Customer Experience
Sugarcreek, Ohio-based camper and teardrop trailer manufacturer nuCamp RV has appointed John Sanate to director of customer experience. In this…
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KOA Survey Bodes Well for Camping
Billings, Mont.-based Kampgrounds of America – KOA – said a survey it conducted since coronavirus hit the U.S. shows that…
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Trends: Consumer Price Index Posts Largest Monthly Decline Since Great Recession
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index declined 0.8 percent in April on a…
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Dometic Sales Team Participates in RVTI Technician Training
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV products maker Dometic announced that it has become the first major supplier to have its entire sales…
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Continental Promotes Sean Lannoo as Sales Technical Training Supervisor
Allentown, Penn.-based Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to vehicle manufacturers, has named Sean Lannoo as the…
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Cummins Looks to Delay Greenwood Groundbreaking
Cummins Inc. could possibly delay breaking ground on a 100,000-square-foot information technology and digital hub in Greenwood (Ind.) as the…
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Update: Manufacturers Continue to Restart Their Facilities
Holiday House RV in Elkhart, Ind., became the latest RV manufacturer to announce that it was reopening its manufacturing facility.…
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Vision Dealer Solutions’ Software Offers ‘Virtual’ Customer Experience
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based software maker Vision Dealer Solutions has made it possible for dealers to sell F&I door-to-door and beyond…
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Dutchmen Manufacturing Debuts Solar Roof Ready Prep
Goshen, Ind.-based Dutchmen Manufacturing said that its Kodiak Ultra-Lite travel trailers will come standard with Solar Roof Ready Prep. The…
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REV Group Completes Sale of Shuttle Business to Forest River
Milwaukee-based REV Group said it has completed the sale of its two shuttle bus businesses to Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River.…
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RVIA Chairman Enyart Optimistic on Outlook
Dear Valued RV Industry Association Member, Since March 20, the RV Industry Association, RV Dealers Association and the National Association…
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Exclusive: Virtually Delivering the Dealership
If your customers can’t – or don’t want to – come and visit your showroom, then use the internet to…
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Erwin Hymer Cancels Trade Show Attendance Through 2020
Erwin Hymer Group said it will not be attending any of the European trade shows throughout the remainder of 2020.…
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ARVC’s Prospective Owners Workshop Will Be Online
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds said its Prospective Owners Workshop will now be offered in a one-day,…
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Grand Design RV Announces Customer-Centered Partnerships
Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design RV has announced three new partnerships that it says will expand on its objective to grow…
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Easy Reach Appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency
Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Easy Reach, Inc. announced that RVLI LLC will represent its line of wash brushes, extension handles and accessories…
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Analysis: Motley Fool Examines THOR’s Stock Rise
What happened Prices of $61 a share, $65, $66, $69, and … $77! Every day of (last) week, THOR Industries…
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Garmin Introduces RV Infotainment Systems
Olathe, Kan.-based technology company Garmin International, a unit of Garmin Ltd., announces the Vieo RV 751, Vieo RV 851 and…
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Hopkins Acquires Roadsport Splash Guards from NuVue
Emporia, Kan.-based Hopkins Mfg. Corp., makers of a variety of towing-related and other products for vehicles of all types, announces…
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Lenny Razo Back with REV Recreation Group
Decatur, Ind.-based manufacturer REV Recreation Group has appointed RV sales expert Lenny Razo as national sales director across its three…
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Camping World’s Revenues Down in Q1, But Net Losses Cut
Lincolnshire, Ill.-based Camping World Holdings, which sells RVs and related services and products, reports revenue for the first quarter was…
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Report: Unemployment Hits Mark Not Seen Since 1930s
The numbers: The coronavirus pandemic destroyed a massive 20.5 million jobs in April, driving the unemployment rate to a post-World War…
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Horizon Global Addresses NYSE Letter
Plymouth, Mich.-based Horizon Global Corp., a manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, said Thursday that on May 1 it…
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Michigan Manufacturing Resumes Monday
Michigan manufacturing can resume production on Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday. The auto plants have already said they plan…
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Report: National Parks Likely to be High on Travelers’ Lists
As the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns ease and Americans look to hit the road, national parks might be among the first…
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Virtual Back to Camping Summit Begins Sunday
The Back to Camping Summit has brought on 52 partners, 23 speakers and hundreds of park operators for the virtual event that…
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Canadian RVA Applauds Newfoundland Opening Private Campgrounds
The Canadian RV Association has joined the Association of Atlantic RV Parks and Campgrounds and its members in their advocacy…
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Exclusive: RV Women’s Alliance Unveils ‘My Camping Dream’
The nonprofit RV Women’s Alliance, a membership organization dedicated to promoting women within the RV industry, today launches its “My…
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ARVC and Partners Launch Toolkit Focused on Re-opening
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has launched a comprehensive toolkit that gives owners and operators…
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Lazydays Holdings Reports Strong First Quarter
Tampa, Fla.-based Lazydays Holdings says that for the first quarter of the year, revenues were $191 million, a 10 percent…
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Spartan Posts Triple-Digit Income Gains in Q1
Novi, Mich.-based Spartan Motors reported sales of $177 million during the first quarter, a nearly 3 percent increase over the…
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RV Learning Center Seeks Scholarship Nominees
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s Scholarship program encourages deserving college undergraduates to apply for the 2020-2021 college award of…
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Germany’s Caravan Salon 2020 Rescheduled
Germany’s Caravan Salon 2020, one of the largest international trade shows centered around the RV industry, has been rescheduled. Its…
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Heartland Releases Customer Satisfaction Survey
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV has launched a new customer satisfaction survey, enabling its customers to provide immediate feedback on their…
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California Dealers Send Letter to Governor
The following letter was sent this week to Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom by Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry…
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Michigan Governor Announces RV Park Plans
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued guidance to the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) regarding campground regulations. MARVAC…
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Roadtrippers.com Shows Rise in Trip Planning
Roadtrippers, an online road trip planning platform, has released several data points surrounding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
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Family RV Group Steers its Way Through
When Chuck Jung was growing up in the 1970s, he hated being asked what his father did for work. Other…
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Southwire Announces Closure of Mineral Wells Plant
Carrollton, Ga.-based Southwire, a global-based manufacturer of electrical wire and other conduit, will discontinue operations at its Mineral Wells, Texas,…
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Forest River Introduces its New IBEX Line
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc. announces the introduction of its brand-new, lightweight towable line, IBEX, which debuts this month. The…
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Outdoor Industry Seeks Congressional Support
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a letter on Tuesday signed by 29 national outdoor recreation trade associations, supporting more…
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ADP Says 20.2 Million Private-Sector Jobs were Lost in April
The numbers: Private-sector companies shed a whopping 20.2 million jobs in April as many were forced to shutter during a…
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Braxton Creek Expands Teardrop Product Offering
Shipshewana, Ind.-based Braxton Creek announces an “aggressive expansion” of its Bushwhacker family of products, and said that the market should…
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Allison Transmission Reports Drop in Sales on Lower Demand
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced net sales for the first quarter of the year of $637 million, a 6…
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CDK Global Announces Net Earnings Increase
Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based CDK Global, makers of software used by RV dealerships, among many other markets it serves, announces net…
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Arterra Distribution Donates 1,000 KN95 Masks
(Editor’s note: Arterra has released the following statement regarding its donation of 1,000 KN95 masksJ ELKHART, Ind. – At Arterra…
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City Launches RV Park to Shelter East Oakland Homeless
Oakland, Calif., Mayor Libby Schaaf announced Tuesday that the city is launching an isolation trailer program to house 130 homeless…
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‘RVs for Health Care’ Group Forms in Ontario
Sudbury (Ontario, Canada) has come together in a big way to support frontline health-care workers worried about exposing their families…
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Canadian Provinces Begin Phased Reopenings
Canada is the largest export market for American-made RVs and, like the rest of the world, has been impacted by…
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LCI Reports 11% Net Sales Increase in Q1
Lippert Components Industries reported net sales of $660 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 11 percent…
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Task Force to Relaunch The RV Industry Begins Meeting
The RV Industry Association and others have launched a collaborative industry “relaunch” task force to develop an industry-wide and coordinated…
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RV Manufacturers are Returning to Production
RV manufacturers continue to announce or share with RV PRO their dates for resuming production. The last several on list announced after the…
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Pacific Coachworks Returns to Full Production
Ferris, California-based Pacific Coachworks announces that it has resumed its manufacturing operations as of Monday. “We are thrilled to be…
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Webinar Series on Returning to Work Safely
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a series of free webinars to offer guidance…
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NMMA’s Frank Hugelmeyer: The Future is Bright
Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is the former president of the RVIA. As the global pandemic…
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NHTSA: Recall Issued for Jayco Supply Hose
Jayco has issued a recall for certain 2020 Jay Flight SLX Travel Trailers manufactured in its Idaho facility. The propane…
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USTR Considering Additional Exclusion Extensions on List 1 And 2 Products
On May 4, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it will consider possible extensions of some List…
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Let’s Go Aero Reveals New Rack for Rooftop Tents on its LittleGiant Trailer
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Let’s Go Aero, an outdoor lifestyle products company, announces its new Base Mount Rack accessory for the…
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RVIA Offers PPP Webinar for Members
The RV Industry Association announces that its federal lobbying firm, Polsinelli, will host a webinar Tuesday to discuss and provide…
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Blog: 5 Steps Dealers Should be Doing to Prepare for Recovery
Source: Palmetto, Florida-based DLR Financial Are you a dealer worried about the future of the dealership you have put your heart,…
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List of RV Manufacturers Returning to Production
The following RV manufacturers have announced or shared with RV PRO that they are resuming production. RV PRO will re-run the list on days…
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THOR Industries: The Focus is on Safety as it Reopens North American Operations
Elkhard, Ind.-based THOR Industries announced that its North American operating companies reopened their assembly operations today. “Today is a huge…
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Letter From the President: The RV Industry Will Bounce Back
Good Afternoon Members, Like so many industries and businesses across America and the world, the past six weeks have been…
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State Readies PPE Marketplace to Support Hoosier Small Businesses
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced a new marketplace for personal protective equipment (PPE) that will serve as an…
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Cummins Increases Credit Capacity by $2 Billion
Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc., a manufacturer of power systems and engines used in a variety of industries, has entered into…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with Gardner’s RV
Indianapolis-based Relentless Dealer Services announced that it has agreed to partner with Gardner’s RV, a Montana-based company with locations in…
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Good Sam Insurance Agency Underwriter to Give Refund and $3M Donation to COVID Relief Efforts
St. Louis-based Good Sam Insurance Agency underwriter National General Insurance announced a 15 percent credit on all applicable April premiums…
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NERVDA Presents Webinar on golDIT Technology
The New England RV Dealers Association announces a free webinar this Tuesday, May 5, focused on golDIT’s technology, and how…
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RV Retailer Buys Three Cousins RV Stores
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based RV Retailer LLC is entering the Colorado market with its acquisition of Cousins RV, with stores in…
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