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Facebook Show to Discuss RV Weight
Facebook Live show, “RVing in New England,” will discuss RV weight management and safety with Trey Selman at 7 p.m. ET today.…
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Safe-Guard Expands Sales Leadership Team
Safe-Guard Products International has announced several additions to its sales leadership team. Dave Duncan has been elevated to the role of…
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NMMA Reports Increase in Outboard Sales
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has reported that outboard sales increased for the eighth consecutive year in 2019, reaching a…
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VIDEO: Jaguars’ QB Goes on Road Trip
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew said last week that he has had enough fun this offseason and is heading to Naples, Fla.,…
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Industry Veteran Keli Rose Joins Ranger
Ranger Distribution has announced that Keli Rose has joined the company. She has been in the RV industry for more than…
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Low Truck Production Leads to Cummins Q4 Decrease
Cummins has reported results for the fourth quarter of 2019, showing revenues of $5.6 billion, a decrease of 9 percent from the…
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Furrion Awarded Additional Patents
Furrion has received additional intellectual property protection for its kitchen appliances in the form of two new U.S. patents. The…
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Meyer Distributing, Gen-Y Partner
Meyer Distributing has partnered with Gen-Y Hitch. “These hitches are just not for SEMA trucks,” said Nick Gramelspacher, VP of…
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Torklift Announces Multiple Promotions
Several salesmen have been promoted to various positions through Torklift’s Leadership Growth Tract Program. Kyle Bonita has been promoted to…
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Banks Power Partners with AMSOIL
Banks Power, a leader in gas and diesel performance components, has partnered with AMSOIL. The company will be the lubricant…
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RVDA of Canada Sends Out Advocacy Survey
As the RV Dealers Association of Canada prepares for its annual Parliament Hill Day, the association stated that it continues…
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Arizona Expo Returns March 13
The Arizona Sportsmen Boat & RV Expo will return for its 20th anniversary from March 13-15 at WestWorld of Scottsdale.…
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Park Owner, Operator Group Reaches Membership Milestone
The “RV Park/ Campground Owners and Managers Operations & Marketing Forum,” a private Facebook group, has surpassed 1,500 active members.…
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Spartan Motors Sells Emergency Response Unit to REV Group
Spartan Motors has sold its emergency response (ER) segment to REV Group for about $55 million in cash at closing, which is…
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Keystone RV Promotes Ebenroth to Lead Fuzion
Keystone has announced that Nick Ebenroth is expanding his role in the company and will now be the product manager…
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CEO, Owner of Tekonsha Corp. Wayne Campbell Dies at 82
Wayne Morgan Campbell, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July…
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Terry Frazer RV Expands to 16 Bays
Terry Frazer RV in Eldridge, Iowa, has remodeled its showroom to showcase 16 RVs, compared to previously four, and expanded…
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NHTSA: Keystone Recalls 1,112 RV Units
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2020 Crossroads Cameo (models 3201RL, 320RL, 3701RL, 370RL, 3801RK, 380RK, 3891MK, 389MK, 3921BR, 392BR, 3961MB,…
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Hellwig Releases New Rear Sway Bars
Hellwig Products has released its new bolt-on, rear sway bars for the 2019 to 2020 Ford Ranger for both stock…
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Unemployment Rates Fall Below Average in 15 States
In December 2019, 15 states had unemployment rates that were significantly lower than the U.S. rate of 3.5 percent, 12…
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VIDEO: Timken Releases Five Auto Tricks
The Timken Co. has launched five new “Tricks of the Trade” videos focusing on commercial and light vehicles. “Tricks of the Trade”…
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RV Hall of Fame Supplier Show Dates Set
The Second Annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show will be held from Sept. 21 to 24 at the RV/MH…
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Dometic Sees 4% Decline in Fourth Quarter
Dometic recently released its fourth quarter report, showing net sales for the quarter were about $400 million, a decrease of…
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Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Go Into Effect Feb. 8
The White House recently issued a new proclamation expanding steel and aluminum tariffs to include products where steel and aluminum comprise two-thirds or more of the…
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Accounting Firm to Investigate Erwin Hymer Sale
A Toronto-based forensic accounting firm is investigating the 2016 sale of local RV manufacturer Roadtrek to German-based Erwin Hymer Group…
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Walorski Launches Women in STEM Caucus
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) this week launched the first Women in STEM Caucus, alongside co-chairs Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.),…
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Brunswick Net Sales Relatively Unchanged
Brunswick Corp. has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2019, showing consolidated net sales of $4.1…
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WFCO Electronics Offering WAGO Connectors
WFCO recently began offering WAGO connectors, which aims to render the common problem of improper wire hook up during installation,…
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Texas Jellystone Launches RV Rental Service
Representatives with North Texas Jellystone Park have announced that it has launched RV rentals for families. “We’re very excited to offer RV…
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Timbren Releases SES Upgrade Land Rover
Timbren Industries recently introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the front and the rear suspension on the 2009 to 2016…
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IAA Relocates, Expands Baton Rouge Branch
IAA Inc., a global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, has announced the relocation of its Baton Rouge, La., branch.…
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THOR Forms New Subsidiary to Sell European-Designed RVs in U.S.
THOR Industries has formed Hymer USA, a new subsidiary focused on producing and marketing RVs utilizing European manufacturing practices, automation…
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LCI Promotes Boessler to Senior VP of Aftermarket
Lippert Components has promoted Mark Boessler to the role of senior vice president of aftermarket. In his new role, Boessler…
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Newmar Loses Partial Summary Judgement Regarding Oregon’s Lemon Law
Markowitz Herbold PC, a trial law firm, has won a partial summary judgement for its client against Newmar Corp. On…
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Indiana House Passes Sales Tax Exemption
Legislation from state Rep. Doug Miller, R-Elkhart, Ind., that would exempt out-of-state purchases of RVs from state sales tax for…
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NRVTA to Host First Expo for Techs
The National RV Training Academy will host an educational event and supplier showcase in Athens, Texas, in April to train…
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Boston Expo Attendance Breaks Record
The Boston RV & Camping Expo organizers have announced that the show set an attendance record of 17,202 RV enthusiasts.…
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Walorski Remarks on USMCA Signing
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) has released the following statement after joining President Trump at the White House for the…
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AutoTrix Releases Step Cover Module
AutoTrix recently developed a step cover module that provides one-touch operation for well covers or articulating steps. Most Class A’s will have…
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Community: Girl Camper to Raffle R-Pod on Feb. 14
Girl Camper has partnered with Forest River to offer the newest R-pod 196 light-weight travel trailer to one lucky winner…
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LCI Wins European Innovation Award
Lippert Components’ new slide-out system, the Smart Room 2.0, has won the European Innovation Award 2020 in the vehicle equipment…
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Rademacher Joins KOA Conversions Team
Chris Rademacher, current owner of the Des Moines West KOA Holiday in Iowa, will be joining the Kampgrounds of America…
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RV Rental Study Touts Buyer Conversion
RV Trader has released a study offering insights into the growth of the RV rental market along with detailed guidelines…
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VIDEO: Firefighters Help Remove Camping World’s Damaged U.S. Flag
A Spokane Valley Fire Department ladder truck crew is credited with caring for a popular American flag that was in…
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Two Webasto Employees Contract Coronavirus
Two employees of German supplier Webasto have been infected with the coronavirus, the supplier said. This story originally appeared in Automotive News China.…
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Amendments Made to Canadian RV Production
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) has reported that the amendments to the CSA Z240 RV Series-14 have been approved and…
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NATDA Schedules ‘State of the Trailer Industry’ Webinar
For the third consecutive year, the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is teaming up with Statistical Surveys to provide…
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NERVDA Facebook Show to Discuss Boston Expo
The Boston RV & Camping Expo recently wrapped up, and Bob Zagami, executive director of NERVDA, and John DiPietro, an…
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JR Products Celebrates 50 Years with New Logo
JR Products has announced the celebration of its 50th anniversary and has kicked off its anniversary milestone by creating a…
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TekModo Hires New National Senior Account Manager
TekModo recently hired Adam Hawkins to its sales team as national senior account manager of RV/marine and specialty vehicles. TekModo…
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Used RV Values Declined in December
Black Book recently released a report for December, showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $42,633, which is…
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Star brite’s Performacide Kills Coronavirus
Ocean Bio-Chem has announced that its subsidiary Star brite’s Performacide product is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as…
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Tom Manning Adds Willes to Sales Team
Tom Manning and Associates has added Mark Willes to its sales team. Willes brings more than 15 years of experience…
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Flexsteel Net Sales Decrease 13%
Flexsteel Industries, one of the largest manufacturers of upholstered and wooden furniture, has reported fiscal second quarter 2020 results, showing…
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Spartan Motors Appoints Douyard as CFO
Spartan Motors will appoint Jonathan C. Douyard as its chief financial officer no later than March 31. “We are pleased to…
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Crane’s Operating Profit Increases 3%
Crane Co. recently reported full year and fourth quarter 2019 financial results, and provided its 2020 outlook, showing that operating…
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Timbren Releases New Suspension Kit
Timbren Industries has introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the front suspension on the new 2020 Chevrolet and GMC 1500…
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Community: Lichtsinn RV Giving Program Tops $22,000
Lichtsinn RV and the Lichtsinn RV team of employees donated a combined more than $22,000 for the 2019 calendar year…
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RVIA: Wholesale Shipments Fell 3%
The RV Industry Association’s December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 27,516 wholesale shipments,…
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ARVC Predicts 52,000 RV Sites for 2020
The 2019 Industry Trends and Insights Report, released by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, includes numerical data to support anecdotal evidence of the campground industry expanding rapidly in the past five…
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Registration Opens for Annual RV Supplier, Vendor Expo
Registration for the 3rd Annual RV Supplier and Vendor Expo at Elkhart Open House is now open to exhibitors and…
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Tredit Tire Expands to East Texas
Tredit Tire and Wheel has announced a new location that will be actively servicing east Texas in early February. This…
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Cooper Tire to Move Production to Mexico
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has closed on the agreement announced Nov. 1, 2019, to increase ownership in its Mexico…
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RV Rental School to Feature New Curriculum
Registration is underway for the 2020 MBA Insurance RV Rental School featuring new curriculum Feb. 25-27 at the Tuscany Hotel…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Winnebago and Forest River
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2020 Adventurer motorhomes. When using 30-amp service, the heat coil may not disengage when the…
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East Texas RV Show Wraps Up
John Beckman said he lived on a sailboat for five years in Port of Los Angeles but realized he needed…
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Trends: Economists Look to RVs During Election Year
The six or seven vehicles that come off the assembly line each day at Riverside plant in Indiana’s Amish country…
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Leisure Time Divests Parts Business; Concentrating on Rep Business
Leisure Time Sales & Marketing has sold its RV aftermarket parts division to Heng’s Industries USA for an undisclosed sum…
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Xantrex Exec Promoted to President Role at Mission Critical Electronics
Xantrex Vice President and General Manager Richard Gaudet is now the president of marine power at Mission Critical Electronics, Xantrex’s…
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Ford to Feature OneControl Tech
Lippert Components has announced that Ford Motor Co. has partnered with Lippert Components to bring OneControl smart RV technology to…
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Equal-i-zer Hitch Wins Eighth Gold Award
Equal-i-zer hitch once again has been named by Trailer Life Magazine to be the gold standard for the eighth time.…
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Porsche-designed RV Worth $2M
Newell Coach has been crafting motorhomes for half a century, and the p50 was created to honor the company’s 50th…
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Job Openings Fell to 6.8 Million in November
On the last business day of November, the number of job openings fell to 6.8 million, down by 561,000 from…
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Former Wells Fargo CEO to Pay $17M
The U.S. government announced Thursday that former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf has been banned from ever working at a bank again and will…
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Gallery: Arrow Show Wraps with Food, Cocktails
LAS VEGAS – Arrow Distributing’s Exhibitors’ Showcase was buzzing with activity Tuesday night, as dealers turned out in force to…
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Gallery: Entertainment Aplenty at Florida’s RV SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association’s 35th Annual 2020 Florida RV SuperShow, running Jan. 15-19 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in…
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Dometic to Close Plant, Move Awning Production to Mexico
Dometic has announced the intention to close its LaGrange, Ind., manufacturing site. “This is a tough day for our employees…
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Derema Group Hires Mike Slattery
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency for recreational markets, has welcomed Mike Slattery to its Central team. Slattery…
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WAY Interglobal, Merlin Solar Partner
Elkhart Ind.-based, WAY Interglobal Network has partnered with Merlin Solar, based in Silicon Valley, Calif. Merlin Solar is a high-tech…
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RVIA Testifies to Fix RV Length Issue
RV Industry Association Manager of Government Affairs Nick Rudowich recently testified in support of legislation (WA SB 6083/HB 2242) that…
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Lonski & Associates Adds RV Recruiter
Lonski & Associates, a recruitment firm specializing in staffing, has added RV industry specialist Greg Volhonsteff to its team. From…
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IEDC Board to Hold Entrepreneurship Committee Meeting
The entrepreneurship committee of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) board of directors will hold a public meeting at 2:40…
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Gallery: Arrow Show Delivers Well-Attended Seminars
LAS VEGAS – Dealers turned out in strong numbers on Tuesday to attend educational seminars from Progress Mfg., Lippert Components,…
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Alliance RV Names Dumka as General Manager
Alliance RV has named Jeremiah Dumka as general manager. In this role, Dumka will oversee product development and have sales management…
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Airstream’s Mark Wahl Retires After 20-plus Years
Airstream’s Senior Vice President of Operations Mark Wahl, who has been with the manufacturer for more than 20 years, retired…
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Northstar’s Robert Willett Dies at 85
Northstar Truck Campers regrets to announce the passing of Robert Charles Willett, father of Rex C. Willett. Robert Willett, 85,…
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Jayco Australia Adopts Sway Command Tech
Lippert Components has announced that Jayco Australia has adopted Sway Command Tow Control Technology across specific 2020 Jayco brand towables.…
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Furrion Expands Outside of RVs
Furrion recently showcased its Compact Living Solutions at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Furrion’s compact living line includes…
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VIDEO: ‘RVs Move America Week’ Registration Opens Soon
RVs Move America Week, taking place Sunday, May 31, through Thursday, June 4, in downtown Washington, D.C., is the time…
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Future Sales Names Middleton as Sales Rep
Elkhart, Ind.-based Future Sales (FSi) has added David Middleton to its sales team. Middleton’s a 20-year industry veteran who’s held…
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Canada Begins USMCA Ratification Process
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will move next week to formally approve North America’s new, long-delayed free trade pact.…
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IEDC Launches New Export Assistance Program
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) has launched the Indiana State Trade and Export Promotion (IN-STEP) program to develop and…
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Roadtrek Sells First Zion
Roadtrek, a Class B manufacturer in North America, showcased for the first time at the Toronto RV Show & Sale.…
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Leisure Travel Van’s Wonder Highlights New Tech
Leisure Travel Vans, a brand of Triple E RVs, has announced that its Wonder line was built on the 2020…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Draws Record Crowd
The 2020 Pittsburgh RV Show has concluded its nine-day run at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and announced that…
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SBA to Create More Opportunities for Women, Underserved, Veteran Entrepreneurs
Jovita Carranza now serves as the 26th administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Carranza will lead the only federal…
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RVIA Webinar to Cover 2020 Priorities
The RV Industry Association will hold a Driving Policy Webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The discussion…
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Boston RV Show Begins Friday
The Boston RV & Camping Expo at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in the city’s Seaport District begins this…
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Wells Fargo Reports Strong Decline
Wells Fargo & Co. has reported a net income of $2.9 billion for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared with…
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Airxcel Appoints VP of Operations, Engineering
Airxcel has appointed Marc Brunner to vice president of operations and engineering for its Dicor Products, United Shade and Vixen…
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