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KOA University Holds Virtual Class
On Tuesday, April 14, more than 20 owners and managers from 11 Kampgrounds of America campgrounds scattered around North America…
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RVIA: ‘RV Lifestyle Will Ultimately Prevail’
The RV industry will weather the economic crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, though not unscathed and not right away.…
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Navistar Details Salary Cuts Amid Pandemic
Navistar International has provided an update on actions it is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As an essential…
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62 Florida RV Parks Offer Free Housing
Sixty-two RV parks and resorts across Florida have agreed to provide a month’s worth of free housing to doctors and…
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Supplier Begins Manufacturing Sanitizer
Lubrication Specialties, manufacturer of Hot Shot’s Secret performance oils and additives and other specialty lubrication products, recently announced the production of alcohol-based…
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Web Discussion to Focus on Dealer Recovery
PureCars will host a discussion entitled “Bold Dealer Strategies That are Paying Off Big,” at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday,…
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Tiara and Keystone RV Donate Trailers
Beacon’s three MedPoint Urgent Care sites in Elkhart, Ind., have been equipped with custom, converted fifth wheel trailers to help…
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FEMA Trailers to Arrive in California
Beginning this week, dozens of FEMA travel trailers should be arriving in Monterey County, Calif., and at a special board…
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CRVA Advocating for Businesses to Be Essential
The Canadian RV Association has issued the following letter discussing the state of campgrounds and RV dealers during the COVID-19…
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Trends: Supply Chain May Change in the Future
A logistics expert from Butler University said the pandemic’s impact on manufacturers’ inability to obtain raw materials and supplies has…
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VIDEO: Windish RV Holds Virtual Open House
Colorado-based Windish RV held a contact-less open house last week via Facebook Live as a way making sales and forging…
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Report: Fifth Wheel Pricing 14% Higher in Q1
Dealership closures and stay-at-home orders turned business on its head in March and will continue to do so in the…
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Xantrex Introduces FREEDOM XC PRO
Xantrex recently added a new series to its FREEDOM XC inverter/chargers called the FREEDOM XC PRO. The packs feature 50-amp…
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Trends: 5.25M Make Jobless Claims in a Week
Some 5.25 million workers who’ve lost their jobs applied for unemployment benefits last week, driving the number of coronavirus-related layoffs…
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1,000 Campground Owners Attend the ARVC Webinar Series
A webinar series launched by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) in mid-March came to a close…
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Bill and Kristin Fenech Donate 10,000 Masks
An Elkhart couple has donated thousands of N95 respirator face masks to health-care workers in northwest Indiana. Bill and Kristin…
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SylvanSport Adds PPE Into Production Mix
Outdoor gear company SylvanSport, based in Brevard, N.C., has integrated an entirely new line into its usual production of tents,…
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Fluoramics Reveals Rust-Breaking Penetrant
Fluoramics recently introduced Bust That Rust, a synthetic penetrating oil engineered to break through rust. Bust That Rust has foaming…
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RVIA Webinar to Cover COVID-19, Workplaces
The RV Industry Association will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 22, with Bill Freeman, compliance…
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Equifax Webinar to Cover Credit Reporting
Equifax will hold a webinar at noon on Friday, April 17, on credit reporting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recently…
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Community: Battle Born Batteries Donates $10,000 to Care Camps
The camping and RV industry’s charity Care Camps has scored another hit for kids with cancer with the additional of…
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Community: Truma Donates Cooler to Fundraiser
Each year, YWCA North Central Indiana hosts an annual SOS Dinner & Auction at the Lerner Theater raising money for…
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RVDA: Many Dealerships Remain Open
The majority of RV dealerships responding to an RV Dealers Association survey are open for business, providing essential services under…
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Keystone RV Introduces Expanded Key Connect Shop-at-Home Services
Keystone RV is expanding the services the company provides to online shoppers. Product managers and district sales managers will join…
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Indiana Unemployment Funds May Dry Up
Thousands of Indiana residents are applying for unemployment benefits with every passing week of the coronavirus pandemic – at a…
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RV Trader Unveils Virtual Retailing Solutions
RV Trader has introduced a series of virtual retailing tools and services designed to enhance leads, streamline the lead management…
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Gov. Holcomb: ‘Social Distancing’ Is a Must
Monday afternoon, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials provided an update on the state’s efforts to curb the…
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Dealers United Develops Dealer Tools
Dealers United, a leader in the auto ad tech industry, is helping automotive dealers navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. The company…
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Vomela Specialty Co. Produces Face Shields
Vomela Specialty Co., a leader in graphic products for the RV industry, is building 75,000 face shields a day in…
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Physician Living in Coleman Light Trailer
A Missouri emergency medicine physician is living in her Coleman Light 1805RB travel trailer to keep her family safe from…
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ORR Names New Vice President
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) has hired business entrepreneur and strategist Lindsey Davis to offer increased support to industry members.…
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Grand Design Donates Face Masks
Grand Design RV recently donated a few boxes of face masks to doctors at Elkhart Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The…
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Cummins, 3M Partner for Respirators
Cummins has reached an agreement with 3M to manufacture high-efficiency particulate filters for use in 3M’s Powered Air Purifying Respirators. Powered…
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Rollick Launches ‘Buy From Home’ Solution
Rollick, a relationship marketing service provider, has launched its “Buy From Home” solution in the RV industry. This program provides Rollick’s certified…
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Truma Training Classes Cancelled
The New England RV Dealers Association has announced that all Truma training events have been cancelled for the foreseeable future. This…
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NetSource Webinar Discusses Prospects That Aren’t Ready to Buy
NetSource Media has released its second on-demand webinar hosted by Kevin Shayne, NetSource’s director of digital marketing. The webinar is…
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VisionTouch Updates Available Now
Vision Dealer Solutions has released an updated version of its F&I product VisionTouch. The sales solution provides agents and dealers the…
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RVDA of Canada Webinar to Cover Federal Support
In recent weeks, Canada’s federal government has made numerous announcements offering financial support for businesses and individuals during this pandemic.…
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RV PRO Launches Program to Recognize Industry Professionals Under 40
RV PRO has announced the debut of the U40 program, coming in the fourth quarter of 2020. U40 is designed to…
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Shaw Industries Delivers Vinyl Sheet for Makeshift Hospital
Shaw Industries recently supplied a 60,000-square-foot resilient sheet vinyl to be used in one of four temporary hospitals being constructed…
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Tiffin to Reopen Assembly Line April 14
Tiffin Motorhomes recently decided to reopen its assembly line and manufacturing plants on April 14. The company’s Belmont, Miss., plant…
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7,487 Elkhart Residents Claim Unemployment
Unemployment claims were higher in Elkhart County the week ending April 4 than in any other county in Indiana except…
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Duo Form Launches New Intubation Boxes
Duo Form has launched its new DUO Intubation Boxes used to help protect medical workers on the front lines in…
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NHTSA: Issues Recall for Keystone RV
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Crossroads Hampton 371FKL trailers. The Federal identification Tag may incorrectly indicate the…
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RVTI Launches Website, New Registration
The RV Technical Institute has launched a new website separate from the RV Industry Association’s website. The new learning management…
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Additional $2T Aid to Support Paycheck Protection Program
The Federal Reserve has announced it will provide up to $2.4 trillion in loans to shore up the Paycheck Protection…
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U.S. Economy Possibly to Reopen in May
The U.S.’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the economy in parts of the country could have a “rolling…
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RVIA Letter Details Available Resources
RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby recently sent out the following letter in regards COVID-19 and the information RVIA has…
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Tropic Winds RV Resort Residents Sew Masks
From gathering fabric to cutting patterns, a group of ladies in Harlingen, Texas, felt inspired to utilize their sewing skills…
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Northern Lite Reveals One-Piece Trailer
https://youtu.be/prMvDiizJ7M Northern Lite recently unveiled a new one-piece, seamless, leak-proof, fiberglass trailer called the Boreal 23FB. The Boreal 23FB is…
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Patrick Extends Suspended Operations
Patrick Industries has provided an update related to its business and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we continue to…
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RVillage Lists Open RV Parks
https://youtu.be/8y1BLTJbURo The RVillage community has compiled a list of open parks for the benefit of full-time RVers for whom “shelter-in-place” means finding a…
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Trends: Small Business Optimism Falls
Sentiment among U.S. small businesses collapsed in March by the most on record and owners’ outlooks deteriorated swiftly amid the…
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REV Group Provides Financial Update
REV Group has provided an additional financial update and further actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company…
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Nuclear Plant Welcomes 80 Trailers
Most people don’t imagine camping in the shadow of a nuclear power plant, but that’s what some workers at Cook…
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Polser USA Launches Antimicrobial Walls
Polser USA has announced Polser antimicrobial technology for interior wall surfaces as a new product option. The AMB material is like…
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NMMA President Hugelmeyer Takes Pay Cut
Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, recently addressed the boat industry and NMMA members in a letter…
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Canadian RV Owner Lends Motorhome
Tony Wood, laid off from his job as a customer representative in a logistics company due to the coronavirus pandemic, wondered…
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Trim-Lok Helps Hospital Acquire Ventilator
Several years ago, Gary Whitener, CEO of Trim-Lok Inc. in Buena Park, Calif., had some ground-breaking surgery performed. He was…
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Covercraft Expands Production of Personal Protective Equipment
Covercraft Industries is bringing its Wichita Falls, Texas, production facility back online to expand the production of personal protective equipment…
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RVshare, RVs 4 MDs to Provide Temporary Housing for First Responders
RVshare is partnering with RVs 4 MDs, a volunteer group that connects first responders to RV owners during a crisis,…
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Webinar to Discuss Consumer Confidence During a Pandemic
The RV Industry Association will hold a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 15, with Richard Curtin, PhD,…
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REV Group Extends Goodwill Repair Coverage
REV Group has announced that its recreation brands have each issued a warranty extension, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fleetwood…
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Cummins Issues Grants to Community Partners Addressing Urgent Childcare
The Cummins Foundation is issuing emergency grants to non-profits addressing the needs of families and children impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.…
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RV Country Loans Motorhome for Health-care Workers
Supporting the needs of the community during the COVID-19 crisis, Fresno-based RV Country is providing a motorhome as a rest and meeting…
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Webinar to Cover Early Warning Reporting
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Trends Analysis Division will host a webinar for RV Industry Association manufacturers on…
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RVTI to Offer Level 1 Training Online
The RV Technical Institute will begin offering the Level 1 training course online later this month, the RV Industry Association…
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JR Products Issues COVID-19 Response
As the fight to end the COVID-19 pandemic continues, JR Products President Brian Roba has issued the following statement to…
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ORR Welcomes New Members to Coalition
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable recently welcomed two new members to further unify the industry and bolster its collective influence, according to…
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NTP-STAG Establishes COVID-19 Resource Clearinghouse for Via Users
NTP-STAG has aggregated resources on its Via portal site to assist its dealer and service shop members, RV PRO has…
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LCI Begins Emergency Fund for Team Members
LCI Industries has announced additional actions and support activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the company will…
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Winnebago Updates Production Schedule
Winnebago Industries has provided an update on additional actions the company is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including…
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CDK CEO Addresses COVID-19, Reduces Prices
CDK Global President and CEO Brian Krzanich has issued the following statement to its customers and partners in regard to…
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RV Trader Webinar to Educate Dealerships on CARES Act
RV Trader will be providing a webinar on the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program at 4 p.m. ET on Thursday,…
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Sobel University Offers Free Sales Training
Sobel University has announced that it is offering its online sales principle training to all RV Dealers Association dealer members…
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Trends: Boat Dealers See Lower Sales
More than 80 percent of dealers responding to the monthly Pulse Report survey said lower new-boat sales in March resulted…
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THOR CEO Reduces Base Salary to Zero
THOR Industries has implemented a combination of pay reductions and furloughs as it manages through the COVID-19 pandemic. As a…
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White House Economist Says Loans are Ready
Top White House economist Larry Kudlow said banks are “ready to go” on a small-business loan program as borrowers line…
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RumbleOn Halts Inventory Acquisition
RumbleOn has announced operating results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2019. The company also provided a business update in…
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Dealership Donates RV for Quarantining
Firefighters in the city of Beloit, Wis., have a place to be quarantined, if needed, to keep their families safe.…
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Life Industries Increases Production of Sanitizing Solution
Life Industries Corp., of North Charleston, S.C., a manufacturer of maintenance products for the marine, RV and aviation industries, has…
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Canada Details Emergency Wage Subsidy Program
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau has released details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program. These details confirmed that RV dealers across…
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NRVTA Releases Service Tech Videos
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has released the first three videos in a series of online commercials encouraging people…
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EchoMaster Launches AHD Product Line
EchoMaster has launched a complete analog high-definition (AHD) product line. The product line includes AHD safety cameras, AHD monitors, and…
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Relentless Dealer Services, Bish RV Partner
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS) has partnered with Bish’s RV, a Boise, Idaho-based company with seven locations in Idaho, Wyoming, and…
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Earthkind Utilizes Natural Resources to Fight Bugs
Kari Warberg Block grew up around bugs, but never liked them. She does, however, have a healthy respect for them.…
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Cummins, DuPont Partner for Respirator Masks
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, Cummins and DuPont are helping address the nation’s shortage of N95 respirator masks. Cummins’…
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Lazydays Reduces Workforce by 25%
Lazydays Holdings has announced actions it is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions are in response to…
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Xtreme Outdoors President Donates Masks
Yong Lee, president and co-founder of Xtreme Outdoors, has donated more than 1,200 N95 respiratory masks to the Parker Jewish…
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Bandits Steal Five RVs in Florida
Thieves stole five RV trailers and equipment worth about $200,000 from a Bradenton dealership overnight, according to the Manatee County…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Newmar, TMC, and Sprinter
Newmar is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Essex and London Aire, 2019 Mountain Aire, Ventana LE and Ventana and 2020…
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GE Appliances Donates 100,000 Masks, Gloves
GE Appliances has announced that it will donate 100,000 surgical masks to health-care facilities in five states where it manufactures…
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KING Updates Website Dealer Portal
KING has announced the launch of its new website at www.KingConnect.com. “In light of global events, our primary concern is…
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Superior Industries Execs Reduce Salary
Superior Industries International has announced actions aimed at further preserving financial flexibility to manage through a possible prolonged lower production…
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Thetford’s Europe Location Closed This Week
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thetford has decided to close down Thetford B.V. in Europe for the period of April 6-10.…
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Truma Moves Date for Tech Training
Due to scheduling conflicts, Truma has made the decision to change the date of the next Truma Tech Talk Webinar…
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RVIA: CARES Act Provides Floorplan Financing Relief
On March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) into law. Section 2306 of…
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Lance Camper Donates PPE to Local Hospital
In acknowledgment of the nationwide shortage of personal protection equipment (PPE) Lance Camper has donated its available supply of PPE…
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ICON Pivots to Aid Health-Care Workers
Like many companies, ICON is pivoting to find ways to support front-line health-care professionals as they work diligently to combat…
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Cummins CEO Reduces His Salary by 50%
Cummins has provided an update on the actions it is taking in response to the impact of COVID-19. “The impact…
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