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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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Indiana Governor Proposes Reopening his State in Stages
If all goes according to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s plan, Hoosiers can expect to light up their grills and mostly return…
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RVIA Planning for ‘Hybrid Physical/Virtual’ Aftermarket Conference in August
The committee planning the 2020 RV Industry Association Aftermarket Conference in August met recently and although it says it is…
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KOA Care Camps to Hold ‘Care Camps Big Weekend’ Next Weekend
KOA’s “Care Camps Big Weekend” is going virtual this year, enabling families all over the world to participate in this…
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Brunswick Reports 8% Sales Drop in Q1
Mettawa, Ill.-based Brunswick reports that it had sales of $965.5 million in the first quarter of the year, an 8…
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Indiana’s RV Industry Prepares to Resume Production
The RV industry in northern Indiana is preparing to reopen in early May. Manufacturers and dealers are brainstorming ways to…
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Missouri RV Sellers Hit Hard by COVID-19
Spring is an important time of the year for RV sellers in Missouri because camping season in state parks starts…
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MARVAC Board Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now being accepted for the Michigan RV and Campgrounds board of directors. Nominations are being accepted in writing until…
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Gubagoo Launches ‘Virtual Meetings’ to Give Dealers Tools to Meet Customers Remotely
Boca Raton, Fla.-based Gubagoo announces the launch of Virtual Meetings, its new video conferencing solution that will enable dealers to start…
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APCO Holdings Announces Added Support for Dealers
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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Community: Forest River Helps its Community in COVID-19 Fight
Forest River has stepped up to help its local communities face the threat of COVID-19. The Millersburg and Topeka plants…
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RV PRO Welcomes Kindelspire as Digital Content Editor
Tony Kindelspire has joined RV PRO as the new digital content editor, producing exclusive content for the magazine’s website and…
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Flexsteel Exits the RV Industry
Flexsteel Industries, once one of the largest providers of furniture to the RV industry, announced that it will be shuttering…
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ORR Survey Shows Pandemic’s Impact on Rec Industry
An Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) member survey, in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative, found that…
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Patrick Industries’ Net Sales Drop 3%
Patrick Industries has reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, showing net sales of $589.2 million, a decrease…
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Arterra Names Raatz as Managing Director
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO group, has hired Bobby Raatz to be the new managing director at…
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LKQ Revenue for Q1 Falls 3%
LKQ Corp. has announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, showing a revenue of $3 billion, down 3.2…
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RVWA to Hold Meeting May 1
The RV Women’s Alliance will hold its next “Coffee, Lunch, and Learn” with Dr. Amber Selking as the group discusses…
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nuCamp Revenue Increases 2%
nuCamp RV recently announced that revenue for the first quarter grew by 2 percent over 2019, the company reported. The…
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Gulf Stream Coach to Resume Production
Gulf Stream Coach announced that it plans to resume production operations May 4 at all facilities in Nappanee and Etna…
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Trends: Unemployment Hits 30 Million
Some 3.8 million American workers who just lost their jobs applied last week for unemployment benefits, bringing a record number…
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Let’s Go Aero Updates LittleGiant Trailer
Let’s Go Aero recently rolled out its next generation of the LittleGiant Trailer System, which was designed as a pickup…
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Continental Battery, Bright Way Group Partner
Continental Battery has partnered with Bright Way Group, a battery company specializing in SLA and powersport batteries located in the Northeast…
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RV Country Donates Motorhome to Med Center
RV Country in Sparks, Nev., is providing a motorhome as a rest location for frontline health-care workers at Northern Nevada Medical Center.…
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Winnebago Details Manufacturing Resumption
Winnebago Industries has provided the following business update on actions the company is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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REV Group Production to Ramp Up
REV Group plans to resume operations at its RV facilities, which manufacture American Coach, Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler, Lance Camper, Midwest…
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RV Trader to Host Virtual Retailing Webinar
RV Trader, associate member of the RV Dealers Association, will host a free webinar at 11 a.m. ET on May…
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Cummins to Conduct Annual Meeting Virtually
Cummins will conduct its May 12 Annual Meeting virtually to protect the health and safety of its employees and shareholders amid the…
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NATDA Releases Annual Guide with Updates
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has unveiled the newest edition of its annual NATDA Trailer Buyer’s Guide. The…
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Crane Co. Q1 Sales Decline Due to COVID-19
Crane Co. has reported its first quarter 2020 sales of $798 million, a decline of 4 percent compared to the…
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PPP Loan Criteria to Accommodate Seasonal Businesses
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable have led an effort to get…
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Camping Summit Announces $250 Promotion
The Back to Camping Summit has announced that anyone who has registered already or completes registration by May 3 will…
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COVID-19 Safety Measures Affect RV Auctions
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for used motorized units in March was $47,454, which was up $3,600…
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USMCA to Enter Into Force July 1
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has notified Congress that Canada and Mexico have taken measures necessary to comply with their…
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Co-founder of RVDA of Canada Dies at 80
Gilbert Robert, one of the founding members of the RV Dealers Association of Canada, died on Friday, April 10, at…
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Webinar to Cover Safely Reopening Plants
The RV Industry Association will host a special virtual panel at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 29, to discuss considerations RV businesses…
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Trends: Distributors Discuss Supply, Demand
The world of distributors has changed significantly in the past five years, with mega-consolidations, Amazon’s rise, the lingering trade war,…
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RV Industry Provides Indiana Gov. Holcomb with Reopening Feedback
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb sent a letter to several Indiana-based industry associations on April 16 seeking input and guidance to…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Granted Additional Patent
Ocean Bio-Chem announced that its subsidiary has been granted an additional patent for the company’s Disinfectant Pouch Delivery System with…
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Permatex Names Khan as Marketing Manager
Permatex, which manufactures chemicals for automotive maintenance and repair, has named Ashley Khan as marketing manager for the Permatex and Versachem portfolio…
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March RV Shipments Fall 20%
The RV Industry Association’s March 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 30,288 units,…
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SureShade Relocates to Florida
Lippert Components has relocated SureShade manufacturing from Philadelphia, Pa., to Sarasota, Fla. SureShade will now operate out of the Taylor…
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VIDEO: NERVDA Pays Tribute to ‘RV Doctor’
The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) recently paid tribute to Gary Bunzer, aka the “RV Doctor,” who passed away…
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CDK Global Sells Segment to Ansira Partners
CDK Global has completed the sale of the company’s digital marketing business to Ansira Partners. The CDK digital marketing business has…
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Paycheck Protection Program Resumes
Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin have issued the following…
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LaSalle-Deitch’s Dennis Hogan Dies at 78
Dennis Charles Hogan, 78, of Granger, Ind., passed away unexpectedly, during the evening on Saturday, April 18. This obituary appeared…
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1st Source Bank Profit Drops $6M
South Bend-based 1st Source is reporting first quarter net income of $16.4 million, down from $22.2 million during the same…
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Back to Camping Summit Releases Schedule
The Back to Camping Summit has announced the schedule and topics for the virtual summit occurring May 11-12. Twenty-three speakers…
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ObeCo Makes 4,500 PPE Reusable Masks
ObeCo has manufactured and donated 4,500 PPE reusable masks and more than 400 hospital gowns to local health organizations so…
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Founding Member of RVIA Dies at 93
William Thomas Overhulser, 93, of Edwardsburg, Mich., died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 22 at Greenleaf Health…
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Congress Passes Funding to Replenish PPP
The latest round of emergency relief funds from the federal government was approved by Congress Thursday night, providing much needed…
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Survey: Hoosier Business Greatly Impacted
A new survey from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce said the majority of Hoosier business leaders are seeing a major…
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O’Rourke to Keynote Back to Camping Summit
Toby O’Rourke, president & CEO of Kampgrounds of America, will be the keynote speaker at the Back to Camping Summit.…
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Trump: National Parks to Begin Reopening
President Trump said Wednesday that his administration would begin to reopen national parks as states relax restrictions meant to curb…
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Trends: Powerboat Registrations Decline 18%
New powerboat registrations declined nearly 18 percent overall in March, as businesses reacted to the coronavirus crisis. This story by…
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RVs 4 MDs Helps Michigan Family
Jake Lippert had to get away from his family out of love. So, he moved out of his home and…
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Gulf Stream Provides Trailer for Testing
Gulf Stream Coach has provided a Gulf Stream travel trailer to the South Bend Clinic for use as a mobile…
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Senate Passes Additional Paycheck Funds
The Senate recently passed a $484 billion interim coronavirus funding bill that includes $310 billion in additional funds for the…
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RVTI Announces Second Online Training
Due to the overwhelming interest in the first ever Level 1 online class, the RV Technical Institute has announced a…
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Airstream Debuts Yellowstone Video
Airstream recently launched a content program that will bring scenery and landscapes from the nation’s public lands directly into American…
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Another 4.4 Million File for Unemployment
The record surge of Americans applying for unemployment benefits is starting to recede, but another 4.4 million people filed new…
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Go RVing Conducts Social Media Research
Go RVing has been conducting social listening to find out what consumers have to say about camping and RVing, and…
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Campground Association Managers Help Navigating the Pandemic
If ever there was a time to demonstrate the value of campground industry associations, it is now, according to Campground…
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ORR Proposes Fixes to Payroll Protection
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, and its members, are working to support the outdoor industry’s small businesses, which make up about…
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Brunswick Sews Masks for Health-Care Workers
Employees who make cushions for Brunswick Boat Group’s Sea Ray and Boston Whaler brands are now sewing masks in response…
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Community: Care Camps to Hold Online Event
For the first time in its 16-year history, the KOA Care Camps Big Weekend from May 8-10 will be primarily…
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Adventurer Mfg. Launches New Truck Camper
Adventurer Mfg., manufacturer of the Adventurer and Eagle Cap, has launched its new brand, Scout, and its first model, the Scout Olympic. This new truck camper is comprised of components that are completely…
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ARVC, RVs 4 MDs Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has partnered with RVs 4 MDs, a Facebook-based organization that matches…
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Winnebago Cancels National Rally
The 51st Annual Winnebago Grand Nationally Rally in Forest City, Iowa, originally scheduled for July 13-17, will be cancelled in…
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THOR Industries Touts ‘Pick Up America’ Initiative
This Earth Day, THOR Industries is asking campers, RVers and outdoor lovers alike to join in the pledge to Pick Up America. In…
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Cummins, Tula Demonstrate the Benefits of Diesel Dynamic Skip Fire
Cummins and Tula Technology, a tech leader in improving propulsion efficiency and reducing emissions in passenger cars, are collaborating on a technical…
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RVWA to Hold ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women’ Webinar
On Friday, May 15, The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) will host a webinar at 1 p.m. ET on Friday, May…
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Relentless Dealer Services, I-29 RV Supercenter Partner
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS) has partnered with I-29 RV Supercenter, a South Dakota-based company with its first RV Supercenter located…
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AGS Provides Park Owners with PPE
AGS is now producing clear plastic face shields and sneeze guards to help park operators protect their employees and guests…
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GDC Inc. Begins PPE Production
Many companies have adapted their manufacturing capital and processes to produce masks, face shields and other personal protective equipment (PPE)…
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Dometic Refrigerator Available to Aftermarket
Dometic recently designed a 12-volt refrigerator, the DMC4101, and has announced that it is now available to the aftermarket. Unlike…
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States Develop Plans to Reopen
As the RV industry navigates the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis and begins making plans for reopening, RV companies have questions…
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FCCC Takes Dealer Engagement Virtual
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. is sharing its “Ultimate Ride & Drive” video, which features dealer marketing and training manager Joe…
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Searer Urges for RV Hall of Fame Nominations
Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer recently urged members of the RV/MH industries to consider using this time to nominate…
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Winnebago Exec Joins Outdoor Rec Task Force
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Explore Minnesota have named members to the new Outdoor Recreation Task Force. The…
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