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RV Shipments for 2020 Expected to be 386,400
RV wholesale shipments are expected to surpass 400,000 units by the end of 2019 and then see a minimal drop in…
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Hall of Fame Website Adds Photo, Video Galleries
The RV/MH Hall of Fame website recently added two photo galleries and a video gallery featuring the Class of 2019…
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NHTSA: Thor Motor Coach Recalls 1,785 Units, KZ RV Recalls 1,122 Units
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2014 to 2017 Tuscany XTE (models 34ST, 36MQ, 40AX, 40BX, 40EX and 40GQ), 2013…
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Trump to Restore Tariffs on Brazil, Argentina
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would restore tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum imports from Brazil and…
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NFIB Webinar to Cover New Overtime Rule
After four years of proposed regulations and final rules, including a lawsuit and several court rulings, the U.S. Department of…
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EverLogic’s Growth Prompts Relocation
EverLogic is relocating its Jacksonville, Fla., office beginning in early January. EverLogic will be moving to 8780 Perimeter Park Court,…
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Southco Releases New Version of Control Hinge
Southco has expanded its line of constant torque position control hinges with a new version that enables secure position control.…
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MARVAC Technical Training Begins Dec. 10
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is providing free RV technical training classes Dec. 10-12 at the association’s…
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Community: ‘Survivor’ Celebrity Attends Dealership Fundraiser
Mount Comfort RV recently hosted 150 guests at the 15th annual “Tuxes and Tennies” fundraiser for Rupert’s Kids held in…
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Walex Appoints Tom Manning & Associates as Rep Agency
Walex Products Co. is pleased to announce that Tom Manning & Associates has been named as their new RV rep…
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No RV PRO eNewsletter Thursday or Friday
RV PRO’s offices will be closed Thursday or Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday and no eNewsletter will be published those…
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Economist Links Cummins Layoffs to Trade Dispute
A professor at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business says the announced layoffs at Columbus-based Cummins are a signal…
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Trends: U.S. Consumer Spending Up Slightly in October
Americans increased their spending in October at the fastest rate in three months, even though income growth was essentially flat,…
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Trends: U.S. GDP Revised Upwards to 2.1% for 3Q
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1 percent annual pace in the third quarter, a few ticks higher than previously…
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Trends: U.S. Jobless Claims Tumble Before Thanksgiving
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits fell sharply in the week before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, putting…
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Trends: U.S. Durable Goods Orders Increase in October
Orders for durable goods rose sharply in October, but most of the gain was tied to defense-related goods such as…
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Trends: Pending Home Sales Fall 1.7% in October
Americans signed fewer contracts to purchase homes in October, as would-be buyers struggled to find available properties, according to the…
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The eSprinter Charges Forward with New Possibilities
To take charge of a future with zero emissions, Mercedes-Benz looked around its technology-rich playground and gave what the public…
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Togo Group Expands Leadership Team
Togo Group has expanded its team with a recent series of executive hires that has leaders from major travel and…
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Dates Set for Upcoming Distributor Shows
As winter comes, the following months will be an exciting time for RV dealers and suppliers. Here’s a comprehensive list…
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RVIA: Tax Fixes Uncertain
Under current law, an exemption for interest paid on dealer inventory applies only to RV motorhomes to the detriment of…
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Webinar to Discuss Economic Impact of Rec
The RV Industry Association will host a webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 5, as BEA officials walk…
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Trends: Trade Deficit Goods Decline 5%
The nation’s trade deficit in goods fell almost 6 percent in October to a 17-month low in what was probably…
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Trends: Consumer Confidence, Home Sales Dip
U.S. consumer confidence fell for a fourth straight month in November amid worries about current business conditions and employment prospects,…
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Florida ‘Clean-Out’ RV Show Begins Dec. 6
Region One of the Florida RV Trade Association will hosts its annual, admission-free fall RV show at the CenturyLink–Lee County…
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Trends: Tariffs Hit New High in $2.6B Increase
Outdoor businesses are running out of wiggle room for tariffs on all types of products, as duty after duty gets…
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October RV Shipments Decrease 10%
The RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 38,972 wholesale shipments,…
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RVDA/RVIA Tech Certification Program Transitions to RVTI
The deadline for applying to take the current RV Dealers Association/RV Industry Association certification test is Dec. 31. “As we…
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Indiana Dealer Expects 50% Workforce Increase
Mount Comfort RV in Mt. Comfort, Ind., recently opened its new 37,000-square-foot indoor sales and service center. This story by…
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LCI Subsidiary to Acquire Europe’s Polyplastic Group
LCI Industries has announced that its subsidiary, LCI Industries B.V., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Polyplastic Group B.V., a manufacturer…
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RV Hall of Fame Phase Two Expansion Nears Completion
Phase Two of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation’s expansion plan took a major step forward in September with the dedication of…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC, Gulf Stream Coach, and Forest River
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The seat recliner mechanisms may be missing…
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National Consolidated Partners with Aqua View
National Consolidated Corp. (NATCON) has partnered with Aqua View, which provides technologies for water and energy savings. In August, NATCON…
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Priority One Recognized for Nonprofit Work
Priority One Financial Services was recently recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a One Tampa Bay Honoree. The…
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Community: Findlay RV Delivers Trailer to Family
Findlay RV and Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada teamed up to provide a travel trailer for the Campbell family of Alamo, Nev.…
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Cummins Committed to Net Zero Emission by 2050
Last week, Cummins’ executive team laid out a strategy to for its aspirations to achieve net zero emissions by 2050,…
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LCI to Acquire CURT Group for $340M
LCI Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CURT Group for about $340 million. The transaction is expected to close before the…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Decrease 38%
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30, totaled 6,244 units,…
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Tesla Unveils All-Electric Pickup, Windows Crack
After years of promising an electric pickup that could outperform offerings from the Detroit 3, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on…
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NRVTA Celebrates Anniversary of First Class
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) celebrated the first anniversary of completing its inaugural class at the newly constructed Big…
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Staylist Launches App for Recreational Bookings
Staylist, an outdoor reservation management software, recently launched its first mobile App, an updated brand and a new booking experience.…
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Updated: Monster Seal Joins RV Tire-Saving Space
LAS VEGAS – Every tire leaks air. But when drivers are counting on really big tires to get really big…
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Webasto Releases Modular Battery System
Webasto recently exhibited elements of a new modular battery system, thermal management and charging solutions in Ford Motor Co.’s booth…
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New Oregon Laws Eliminate State RV Code Program
Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed two bills which eliminated the Oregon state RV code program and moved all types of…
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NTP-STAG Announces Airxcel as Title Sponsor
NTP-STAG has announced Airxcel as the title sponsor of the upcoming NTP-STAG Expo, running Jan. 13-14 at the Gaylord Texan…
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Diesel Leads Charge for Cummins’ Growth
At a recent meeting with analysts and shareholders, members of the leadership team of Cummins shared plans to generate profitable growth…
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Furrion Selects OnPoint for Warranty Program
Furrion has selected OnPoint Warranty Solutions to manage Furrion’s warranty programs. OnPoint will provide warranty service administration for Furrion’s appliance…
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Sobel Awards First Doctoral Certificate, Thesis to Be Presented at Event
Ed McNamara will be awarded the first doctoral certificate with Sobel University. He will deliver his doctoral thesis at 10:45…
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RVIA Welcomes New Board, Forgoes Trade Show
The RV Industry Association board of directors recently re-elected Garry Enyart, director mobile generator business at Cummins Power Systems, as…
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Oregon Dealership Closes Without Notice
A family-owned auto and RV store in Medford, Ore., recently closed without notice, leaving customers wondering what happened. This story…
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Dometic Names Five Top Dealers of the Year
Dometic Americas recently established RV awards for the top OEM and top distributor of the year and has now expanded…
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BB&T, SunTrust Merger Approved by U.S. Fed
The U.S. Federal Reserve recently approved a merger between BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Banks Inc., sealing the biggest tie-up of…
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RV Retailer Expands into Florida with 25th Store
RV Retailer has acquired Ocean Grove RV Sales in St. Augustine, Fla. The store has been rebranded as RV One Superstores…
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Forest River Adopts Rotating Table for Sprinters
Lippert Components has announced that Forest River has adopted the “Planet” four-direction rotating table mechanism for all 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter…
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Trump Admin Renews Pressure for USMCA
President Donald Trump and top administration officials on Tuesday renewed pressure on Congress to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement,…
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RV SnapPad Adds Laurelhurst Distributors
Origen RV Accessories, parent company of RV SnapPad, recently added Laurelhurst to its list of U.S. distributors. “We didn’t have…
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Trends: Roundtable Focuses on EU Tariffs’ Negative Impact on Boatbuilders
The U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, Pete Hoekstra, met a group of U.S. boating industry companies on opening day of…
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Outdoor Rec Advisory Committee Quietly Shut Down
Visit many U.S. parks and campgrounds in an RV, and the need for updated amenities is very apparent, said Chris…
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RVDA of Canada Elects Bragg as Chairman
Gord Bragg of Hub City RV in Lantzville, British Columbia, has been elected as the new chairman of the board…
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Furrion Partners with Global Distributor Stampede
Furrion has partnered with Stampede, a route-to-market and supply chain partner for technology brands, to distribute Furrion OEM and consumer…
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Genesis Products Launches Euro Cabinet Doors
Genesis Products, a supplier of laminated panels and components, has crafted its RV cabinet door product line with European-influenced style,…
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LCI Subsidiary Acquires PWR-ARM Automatic Bimini
LCI Industries has announced that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Mfg., has acquired the PWR-ARM brand and electric powered Bimini business assets of Schwintek,…
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RV Inspection Center in Elkhart Moves Forward
The Elkhart County Commissioners, amid complaints from some in the audience, allowed a rezoning for plans to build a new…
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Mustang Mach-E Has a 300-Mile Range
https://youtu.be/HcZP4Y7Pk9A Ford is expanding the Mustang family, bringing the famous pony into the electric age with Mustang Mach-E, an all-new,…
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23 States Sue EPA Over Emissions
California and 22 other U.S. states filed suit last week to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to revoke California’s authority…
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RVDA Expo Grows, Eyes 2020 Event
The 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 15 with its final workshops…
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State Officials Designate Indiana Uplands as 21st Century Talent Region
Indiana Secretary of Career Connections and Talent Blair Milo and Secretary and CEO of the newly established Indiana Destination Development…
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Richloom to Acquire Assets of Chambers Fabrics
Richloom Fabrics Group, headquartered in New York City, has announced that effective Dec. 1, Richloom will have acquired the assets…
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Nemeth to Become New CEO of Patrick Industries
Patrick Industries has announced that company President Andy L. Nemeth will succeed Todd M. Cleveland as CEO, effective Jan. 1, in accordance with the…
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Gallery: The 2019 RVDA Convention Expo
LAS VEGAS – Caesars Palace was a busy and bustling last week during the RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo that saw…
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Palm RV Named Among Top 50 in North America
Palm RV, located in Fort Myers, Fla., was recently listed in the 2019 Top 50 RV Dealers in North America…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream, TMC, Forest River, and Keystone RV
Airstream is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama…
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Airstream Offers Glimpse at New Facility
Airstream gave a glimpse of the next 80 years of the company last week with a tour of its new…
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Country RV Opens New Dealership in Sparks, Nev.
RV Country has opened up a new location in Sparks, Nev., the 11th dealership for the Fresno, Calif.-based company formerly known…
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Community: LCI Donates $11K to Cancer Center
When a small group of team members from Lippert Components began a Pink Out event in 2017, they had hopes…
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Dealers Wrap Up Productive Show at Caesars Palace
LAS VEGAS – Vendors and suppliers reported being extremely busy in their booths Tuesday and Wednesday at the RV Dealers…
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CURT Introduces Auto-Locking Pintle Hitch
CURT has introduced a new series of pintle hitch and lunette ring products called SecureLatch. These products are engineered to…
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LCI Appoints Johnny Sirpilla to Board
LCI Industries has appointed Johnny Sirpilla to its board of directors as an additional independent director. Sirpilla will also serve on the…
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Furrion Releases New 12-Volt, HD TV
Furrion has unveiled its new Furrion Sense 12-volt, all-in-one entertainment system that combines an HD viewing experience and sound in a…
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BEA Seeks Feedback in Upcoming RVIA Webinar
Earlier this year, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the first-ever study on the economic impact of outdoor recreation in each…
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Trends: Ford to Reveal Mustang Mach-E on Sunday
Ford Motor’s new long-range electric crossover is not just inspired by the Mustang; it’s joining the stable. This story by…
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600-Site RV Resort Coming to Florida in 2021
A 600-site luxury RV resort will be built next year on 177-acres of undeveloped land bordering Little Orange Lake about…
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Motility Launches New Automated Payment Offering
Motility Software Solutions, a provider of dealership management systems, has announced the launch of its new product, MotilityPay, which automates…
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Skyroam Adds Local, Pay-as-You-Go Wi-Fi Plans
Skyroam, a global Wi-Fi provider, is expanding beyond flat-rate global data to offer lower-priced local Wi-Fi data plans designed for…
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OHCE Sees Record Attendance, Plans for 2020
Record attendance at the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) translated directly to the Expo floor, with vendors at 140…
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New, Old RVDA Chairmen: Cooperation Can Fix the Industry
LAS VEGAS – Texas and Oklahoma may be bitter rivals on the football field, but when a Texan handed the…
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Bruce Marsh Wins Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
Bruce Marsh of Cape Breton Trailer Sales in Bras D’Or, Nova Scotia, Canada, was presented with the prestigious 2019 Canadian…
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CURT Releases Bluetooth-connected Trailer Scale
CURT has introduced a Bluetooth-enabled, smartphone-compatible mobile towing scale called BetterWeigh. This innovative, compact device plugs into a vehicle’s diagnostic…
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RV Lifestyle Under New Ownership
Rosie Hirsch, owner of manufacturer sales representative agency RV Lifestyle, has closed on the sale of her business, effective Oct.…
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OHCE 2019 Attendance Increases by 71%
The 2019 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) broke modern attendance records, drawing large crowds to Knoxville, Tenn., for the…
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Ron Bailey Joins SmartPlug Systems
SmartPlug Systems has hired Ron Bailey as its new global VP of sales and marketing. He joins the company during…
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Used RV Sales Key for Camping World
As Camping World Holdings pivots away from outdoor retail and as the RV market continues to sputter, the Lincolnshire, Ill.-based…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Sales Decline, Blames Weather
Ocean Bio-Chem has reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2019. For the…
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Trends: Global Challenges Make Boat Sales Waver
A host of global challenges – a U.S. trade war with China, a “messy Brexit,” and the threat of recession…
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Tesla to Unveil Truck on Nov. 21 with 300,000-pound Towing Capacity
Tesla watchers have been breathlessly hunting for clues about the company’s long-anticipated electric “cybertruck.” The anticipation may soon be over.…
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Don’t Think Outside the Box; Come Up with a Whole New Container
LAS VEGAS – With a new era of RVing and a whole new customer who doesn’t play by the long-established…
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RVWA Holds Open Board Meeting
LAS VEGAS – The RV Women’s Alliance held an open board meeting Monday afternoon at Caesar’s Palace in conjunction with…
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Highline Acquires Camco’s Liquids Division
Highline Aftermarket has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Camco Mfg.’s liquids division. Liquids is a nationwide…
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RV Trader Rentals Report to Be Discussed at RVDA Expo Today
https://youtu.be/VMS9ghK8HXc RV Trader, an online marketplace for RV shoppers, had more than 4.6 million site visits and nearly 387,000 emails,…
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Reyco Granning Unveils New Product Combo
Reyco Granning has combined two of its product lines. The R-Series AM combines Reyco Granning’s familiar R-Series drive axle air…
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