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Economists Say Consumer Confidence Optimistic for 2020
An important measure of consumer confidence fell slightly in December but remained at a historic high, providing cautious optimism about…
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DirtGuard to Extend Carbon Filter Life by 30%
With the improvements needed to modernize today’s campgrounds, RVers must be concerned about the water in outdated setups. At least…
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Horizon Transport Adds Andy Cripe as Executive Vice President
Horizon Transport has added industry veteran Andy Cripe to the company’s leadership as executive vice president. “Horizon is making an…
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Dexter Axle Acquires Silent Drive
Dexter Axle Co. whose parent company DexKo Global Inc. is located in Novi, Mich., has acquired Silent Drive, located in Orange…
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RV Retailer Expands in Texas, Florida
RV Retailer is adding four stores in Texas and Florida. RV Retailer has signed an agreement to acquire the Camper Clinic RV…
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Fort Meyers RV Show Celebrates 35 Years
Celebrating 35 years of providing outdoor traveling adventure and family fun, the Fort Myers Recreation Vehicle Show motors into the…
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Aliner Makes Debut in Europe
Aliner, the makers of the original a-frame camper, is entering the new year debuting at the Holiday Fair-Brussels RV Show…
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Derema Group Announces Sales Specialist of the Year
Derema Group has named Matt Havlik the winner of the firm’s Sales Specialist of the Year award for 2019. Derema…
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Veteran California Dealer Stier Dies at 71
The longtime owner of Bakersfield’s best-known and highest-profile RV dealership has died. Mike Stier, who for decades owned Stier’s RV,…
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Resorts Expanding to Accommodate Snowbirds
As RV dealers and manufacturers focus on selling the newest towable and motorized RVs, the ever-increasing numbers of RV owners…
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Gallery: RVWA Hosts Reception Before NTP-STAG Expo
GRAPEVINE, Texas – The RV Women’s Alliance hosted a successful mixer Sunday evening that drew dozens of women (and men). The…
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Gallery: Northern Wholesale Hits the Jackpot
RED WING, Minn. – Parts and accessories distributor Northern Wholesale recently wrapped up its annual product showcase at the Treasure Island…
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Winnebago, NTP-STAG Partner on Parts Program
Winnebago has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance its motorhome product line’s FastTrack Parts Program. “This new partnership is designed to…
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Furrion Showcases Solutions at CES
Furrion, a global leader of innovative products and solutions for consumer, specialty vehicle and marine markets, recently unveiled Furrion Compact…
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LCI Unveils New Black Vinyl Windows
Lippert Components has unveiled an all-new 9000 Series Black Vinyl Window for the housing market. The 9000 Series Black Vinyl…
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Dometic Launches New Premium Powered Coolers
Dometic is launching the new generation of its popular powered cooler: Dometic is launching the new generation of its popular…
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Reyes Joins Thetford as VP of Human Resources
Thetford Corp., the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile sanitation and refrigeration products for the RV, marine and camping markets, has…
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Go Power! Announces 2019 Partners of the Year
Mike Thompson’s RV Superstores, California’s largest volume selling RV dealer, has taken the award for an unprecedented 10th year in a…
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Forest River Recalls 20 Toy Haulers
Forest River is recalling 20 2020 Shockwave Toyhauler SHT18FS-CA trailers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Federal Placard…
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Gallery: Meyer Distributing Holds Inaugural Show
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Meyer Distributing recently held its first physical show, which was located at the French Lick Resort…
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RVTI’s Inaugural Class to Finish Course Feb. 28
RV Technical Institute Executive Director Curt Hemmeler updated dealers on the current status of certification during the 33rd annual Northern…
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DexKo Global Completes Aguti Acquisition
DexKo Global has completed the acquisition of Aguti Produktentwicklung & Design GmbH based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This strategic acquisition enables…
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Lonski and Associates Changes Ownership
Lonski and Associates, a recruitment firm, will transfer its ownership from agency founder Henry Lonski to Doug Sexton, a marine,…
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Optronics Acquires USA Harness
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness. A…
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RumbleOn Proposes Public Offering of Stock
RumbleOn, an e-commerce company for pre-owned vehicles, has announced that it is proposing to offer and sell, subject to market…
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Trends: 2019 Buying Habits Swung Towards Trucks, SUVs
With the December reports tallied, the U.S. auto industry ended 2019 with 17.1 million vehicles sold, falling short of the…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Runs Until Jan. 19
The annual Pittsburgh RV Show will open Saturday and run through Jan. 19 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in…
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Kokomo, Ind., Has Largest Decrease in Unemployment
Unemployment rates were lower in November 2019 than a year earlier in 223 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in…
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Meyer, Sponsors Celebrate First RV Show with $15K Giveaway
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Over its brief history expanding its distribution business into the RV industry, Meyer Distributing has made…
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Truma Partners with CORE ICE for VarioHeat
Truma has partnered with CORE ICE Luxury Ice Fishing Houses. The nature of ice fishing makes the Truma VarioHeat an…
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LCI, Alpha Systems Reach Exclusive Distribution Partnership
Lippert Components has entered into an exclusive RV and marine aftermarket distribution partnership with Alpha Systems. Alpha Systems is an…
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Former Gander Mountain Retail Stores Close End of January
The owner of Camping World, who once warned West Marine that he “was coming to get you,” plans to complete…
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LKQ to Sell Two Czech Distributors
LKQ Corp. has agreed to sell its equity interests in two Czech wholesale automotive parts distributors to Swiss Automotive Group…
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Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions Promotes Phelan to Sales Manager
Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions has promoted Colton Phelan to sales manager. In his new role, Phelan will lead all sales activities…
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CURT Products Added to Gold Circle Dealer Program
CURT, a supplier of line of towing products and custom-fit trailer hitches, and Lippert Components have announced the addition of…
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Webinars to Cover Safety Equipment Effective Practices, OSHA Inspections
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host two upcoming webinars on safety and OSHA. These…
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NATDA Trailer Show Registration Opens
Returning to Nashville, for the first time since 2016, the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) officially opened registration for…
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Elkhart Area RV Show Underway
The 46th Annual Valley RV & Camping Show is running Jan 9-12 in the Century Center in South Bend, Ind.…
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SM Osgood Hires Terry Goddard as Regional Sales Manager
SM Osgood Co. has announced that Terry Goddard joined the company on Jan. 3. Goddard accepted the position of RV…
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Jaguars’ QB Hitting the Road in an RV
Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II is doing it in style, with his own RV. And he wants help from the…
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Fastway Releases Integrated Scale Ball Mount
Fastway has released the newest addition in the Ball Mount line, the Integrated Scale Ball Mount or ISBM. The product…
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TMC’s Sequence Makes Curbed’s Best Camper Vans of 2019
Thor Motor Coach’s Sequence Class B was recently recognized as one of nine best camper vans of 2019 by online…
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PRVCA to Provide Leadership Development Education at Conference
Technology, time management and the Millennial workforce will be the focus of the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) first…
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CampCalNow to Host Spring Summit on April 7
CampCalNOW RV Park and Campground Alliance will hold a Spring Summit April 7-8 at Launch Pointe Recreation Destination and RV…
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Country Camper Opens New Service Facility
Country Camper has announced the grand opening of a 16,000-square-foot service facility in East Montpelier, Vt. Country Camper is a…
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Micro-Air Unveils EasyTouch RV Thermostat
Micro-Air, manufacturer of the EasyStart family of air conditioning products, has revealed EasyTouch RV – a smart thermostat, and the…
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NTP-STAG Launches New 2020 App for Expo
NTP-STAG has launched the new Expo mobile app sponsored by Southwire. “This year we’ve launched our new, updated mobile app…
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Boat Sales Reach Highest Volume Since 2007
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), representing North American recreational boat, engine and marine accessory manufacturers, has announced that as it finalizes…
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Trends: Indiana Climbs 17 Spots in U-Haul’s State Relocation
The Hoosier state appears to be bucking the trend of people fleeing the Midwest, according to the do-it-yourself mover U-Haul.…
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NERVDA Show to Discuss Self-Park Camping
The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) announced that it will have an informal conversation with Jim Turntine, the owner/developer…
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Trends: Growth Expected in Composite Panels
The “RV Composite Panels Market” report detailing growth and opportunity from 2019 to 2024 has been added to www.ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offerings. It is estimated that…
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Trailer Manufacturer Convention & Trade Show Returns to Vegas
The 2020 Convention & Trade Show for the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) will be held Feb. 11-13 in…
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VIDEO: N.Y. RV Show Displays 50-plus Units
A selection of RVs from some of the top manufacturers were seen at the Saratoga Springs City Center RV show…
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VIDEO: Inventor of Autodocked Demonstrates Upcoming Device
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – About a year ago, Jon Calvin conceptualized an automated docking system for ridding black and gray water…
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RV HoF to Add 40 Indoor Booths for Open House
To accommodate the increased demand for booth space at the Second Annual RV Suppliers Show held during the September RV…
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Truma Reveals New Portable Fridges, Freezers
Truma recently revealed the Truma Cooler, which comes in three series: the Weekender, the Traveler and the Adventurer. There are…
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RV Values Continue Seasonal Decline
Black Book has reported that the average selling price for motorized units was $45,384, which is down $909 (1.9 percent) from…
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27,000-plus New Jobs Coming to Indiana
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb has announced the end of a third consecutive, record-breaking year for economic development in Indiana,…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Riverside, Sprinter, Airstream, and Forest River
Riverside RV is recalling certain 2020 Intrepid recreational trailers. The stove top flame may invert to below the stove top…
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Airxcel Promotes Callahan as Social Media Manager
Airxcel has promoted Caroline Callahan to the position of social media manager. Harold Ogden, director of global marketing, made the…
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RV Care Holds 4th National Dealers Meeting
RV Care recently held its 4th National Dealers Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. More than 100 dealers and staff from…
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Chinook Rally in Washington Held Last Month
The Chinook Trail Wagons rally in Naches, Wash., was like a neighborhood on wheels. Nearly 30 Chinook RVs were parked on…
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Breister Promoted to Lichtsinn RV Marketing Manager
Maggie Breister was recently promoted to the marketing manager at Lichtsinn RV in Forest City, Iowa. Breister started with Lichtsinn…
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2020 Abbreviations Could Lead to Check Fraud
The new year is giving scammers an easy way to forge documents, but business owners can protect themselves with an…
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NRVTA Launches Saturday Training Classes
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced the addition of Saturday training sessions to its 2020 education calendar. The…
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Trump Forgoes Re-Imposing Brazil Tariffs
President Trump has decided not to reimpose 25 percent tariffs on steel and 10 percent tariffs on aluminum imported into…
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Trends: Slowdown in RV Shipments to Ease in 2020
The RV industry is influenced by many strong macroeconomic factors and is extremely sensitive to overall strength of the economy,…
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Report: Compensation Averaged $34.77 in September
Employer costs for employee compensation for private industry workers averaged $34.77 per hour worked in September 2019, according to the…
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Life Industries Launches Redesigned Websites
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, Life Industries has redesigned its main and three e-commerce websites for BoatLIFE, RV by LIFE and…
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TACO Releases 2020 Camping Guide for Texas
The 2020 RV Travel & Camping Guide to Texas is now being provided to consumers at RV shows, visitors’ bureaus…
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FRVTA to Host 35th Annual SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will hosts the 35th Annual 2020 Florida RV SuperShow from Jan. 15-19. The Florida…
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Chinese Camping Expo Draws 50,000 People, Touts Self-Driving Vehicles
The Hainan Camping Exposition held Dec. 27-29 in Haikou, China, boasted more than 50,000 visitors. The Expo has been successfully held for…
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Complaint Re-Filed Against Travel Lite Owner
On Monday, Dec. 16, Michael DeWitt filed a second amended complaint against Dustin and Lindsey Johns in response to Judge…
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Elkhart Area Steel Plant Plans to Hire 250 People
A metal-forming startup that will reuse the former Chassix plant in Bristol, Ind., plans to get started with a bond of up…
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Trump Plans to Sign Phase One Trade Deal Jan. 15
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will sign a “Phase One” trade deal with China on Jan. 15, and plans to…
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REV Group’s Ambulances Get TRA Certification
American Emergency Vehicles (AEV), part of the REV Group, recently announced its vehicles are Certified Green by TRA Certification. AEV…
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Trends: Gas Prices Expected to Drop in 2020
GasBuddy recently predicted that 2020 will feature a yearly national average of $2.60 per gallon, representing a 2 cent drop…
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Blog: How to Make Consultative Selling Work
With the New Year before us, many distributors are now reviewing their sales and marketing strategies to determine what works…
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RVWA to Hold NTP-STAG, Northern Wholesale Cocktail Events
The RV Women’s Alliance is starting the new year with two events focused on bringing members and potential members together.…
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Rydeen Debuts 360-Degree Rear View Mirror with Video Surveillance
Rydeen Mobile Electronics, an electronics designer dedicated to advanced vehicle driver safety, has announced a new 360-degree video rearview replacement…
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NTP-STAG Expo Offers Cart Pre-Load Functionality
NTP-STAG’s The Expo, sponsored by Airxcel, will offer an electronic order cart, pre-load functionality to attendees. The Expo runs Jan.…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Begins Jan. 11
The Pittsburgh RV Show will be held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from Jan. 11-19. “While consumers are…
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Trends: National Gasoline Price Increases 4 Cents
The national average gasoline price increased 4 cents to $2.58 as 2019 comes to a close, a spike attributed to…
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Throgmartin Makes Structural Reorganization
With the recent retirement of company co-founder and president, Chris Throgmartin, Throgmartin Holdings and its family of companies have finalized…
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Delaware Police Still Investigating Alleged Fraudulent Dealer
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit has again arrested 58-year-old William G. Carey, of Salisbury, Md., in…
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FAA Invests $5.9M in Elkhart Airport
The FAA has agreed to invest an additional $5.9 million in the Elkhart Municipal Airport between 2020 and 2025, city…
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Techs: Certification Test Sign-Up Ends Dec. 31
The deadline for RV techs to apply to take the current RV Dealers Association’s/RV Industry Association’s registered technician test or…
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LCI Invests $1.5M in Ohio Factory Upgrade
An Indiana manufacturing supplying the recreation and transportation industries is investing $1.5 million in new equipment and create 40 jobs…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Triple E, Forest River
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Dynamax Isata motorhomes. The slim-rack slide out mechanisms may activate unintentionally, extending…
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Truma Lists Dates for 2020 Service Trainings
In an effort to continue training and offer further education of its innovative products, Truma is holding multiple service trainings…
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Video-based Training Available for Techs
The RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) have partnered to provide online video-based training for dealership…
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Gander Store in Pennsylvania Officially Folds
Gander Outdoors in West Manchester Township, Pa., has officially closed, weeks after the company CEO all but confirmed its days were…
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Winnebago Hit with IOSHA Safety Violations
Serious safety violations found at Winnebago in Middlebury, Ind., resulted in $15,000 in proposed penalties. This story by Jordan Fouts…
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NHTSA Seeks Public Comment on Updating Tire Safety Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is requesting public comment on whether to update the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
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Trends: Jobless Claims Fall in December
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell for the second week after a big spike earlier in December.…
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Hoosier Students Asked to Pitch Innovative Ideas
Applications for the 2020 Innovate WithIN pitch competition, a statewide initiative hosted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana…
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Trends: Several States Had Large Job Gains
The largest job gains occurred in Texas (336,700), California (321,800), and Florida (217,400), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor…
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VIDEO: A Peek Inside the Light-Filled Sundance
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – At this year’s Open House in Elkhart, Heartland RV garnered a lot of praise for the 2020…
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Co-founder of Coachmen Dies at 92
Thomas Harold Corson, 92, of Middlebury, Ind., and Naples, Fla., peacefully passed away in his Indiana home on Dec. 23. Surviving…
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Trends: Australian Company Builds Two-Story RV
SLRV Expedition Vehicles in Australia has manufactured the Commander 8×8, a two-story motorhome capable of traversing remote regions of the…
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