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RVTI Lists Open House Tour Options
Construction work is underway at the new RV Technical Institute building and the team will be ready to host its Grand Opening…
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Southco Introduces New Rotary Latch Solution
Southco recently expanded its line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of the R4-82 rotary latch with paddle actuator.…
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RVDA Expo Discounts End Aug. 31
RV Dealers Association dealer members who register by Aug. 31 will save more than $300 per person who attends the…
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Lazydays to Soon Close on Florida Land Deal
A Florida-based RV dealer is coasting into one of Southwest Murfreesboro’s fastest growing business areas, a 160-acre commercial subdivision named…
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Community: Stealth Trailer Offers Promotional Program to Support Vets, First Responders
Stealth Enterprises will soon kick off of its “Thank You for Serving” campaign, supporting armed service veterans and first responders…
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African Diplomat Tours Hoefer RV Products
On Wednesday, Eswatini’s Hon. Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade, Senator Manqoba Khumalo, and the U.S. Ambassador to Eswatini Lisa…
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Blue Ox Unveils New Feature for Alpha Tow Bar
Blue Ox has announced the production of an improved Alpha tow bar, the Alpha 2. “Our popular Alpha tow bar…
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Details Emerge for First HOF Supplier Show
RV/MH Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer is encouraging all RV dealers, RV aftermarket stores, service centers and OEMs to…
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Mercer Joins KOA Care Camps as Director of Dev
KOA Care Camps has named Jennifer Mercer, a professional fundraising and marketing executive, as its first director of development. KOA…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Blackstone Griddles
Meyer Distributing has added the Blackstone griddle line to its offerings. “We at Blackstone are proud to announce that Meyer…
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PullRite Launches 2020 Chevy/GMC Hitch Options
PullRite recently introduced a new OE tow package for 2020 General Motors, 2500 and 3500 Silverado and Sierra trucks. PullRite…
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RV Women’s Alliance to Host Hershey Show Event
The RV Women Alliance will host a breakfast networking event at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., sponsored by…
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Jimenez Joins the Intellitec Management Team
Intellitec Products has hired Carmen Jimenez to the newly created position of manager of quality and continuous improvement. Jimenez brings…
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Thor, National Forest Foundation Team Up
The National Forest Foundation (NFF) has announced a multi-year partnership with RV manufacturer Thor Industries. “We are proud and excited…
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O’Rourke Sales to Distribute Furrion Products
Furrion has selected O’Rourke Sales Co. as distribution and fulfillment partner for the independent appliance and consumer electronics channel. Furrion expanded…
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Jury Awards $500K to Couple in Winnebago Suit
A jury’s award of $500,000 in damages to a couple who sued over their chronically defective Winnebago motorhome was formally…
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VIDEO: OPUS Introduces First Off-Roading RV
OPUS Camper has introduced its first hard-sided trailer. The OP 15-footer is a hybrid caravan built for overlanders and adventurers.…
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Meyer Distributing Adds ARC Lighting to Lineup
Meyer Distributing has recently added ARC Lighting, a manufacturer of LED lighting products, to its line card. “Customers have been…
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Oracle Lighting Offers Free Showroom Displays
Oracle Lighting recently announced it now offers free, showroom POP displays for its popular V-Series and S3 LED bulb conversion…
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Discounts on RVDA Expo Registration End Saturday
The chance to save more than $320 on each dealership employee who attends RV Dealers Association’s 2019 convention in Las…
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RVDA Expo Workshop to Cover Referral Business
https://youtu.be/7mm6IXkja4g The fixed operations track at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will showcase two hour-long workshops from David Foco, VP…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Preps for Halloween
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts in the U.S. and Canada have a full schedule of fall and Halloween activities scheduled,…
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Community: Patriot Coolers Donates $60K to Military Charity
Homes For Our Troops, one of the nation’s top-rated veterans and military charities, announced that Patriot Coolers presented the organization…
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Report: RV Values Decline as Fall Approaches
Black Book has released its most recent findings of the used RV market and found that the average selling price…
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Myers Industries Acquires Tuffy Mfg. Industries
Myers Industries has acquired the assets of Tuffy Manufacturing Industries, a warehouse distributor of tire repair equipment and supplies. Founded…
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Furrion Announces Eight New Hires
Furrion has added eight new sales managers to its growing sales team in Elkhart. This year, Furrion has added talent to…
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Ontario Manufacturer Opens New Facility
Celebration was in the air at General Coach in Hensall, Ontario, on Aug. 20 as the company unveiled a major…
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Kenect Co-Founder to Host RVDA Expo Workshops
https://youtu.be/WKQ7Bhm6AFs Marketing expert and Kenect’s CMO Graham Anderson will present two hour-long workshops in the social media/eMarketing/BDC education track at…
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Cummins, UC San Diego Partner for Battery Research
Cummins has announced a multi-year partnership with the University of California San Diego and its battery validation lab to analyze viable…
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Florida Campground to Complete Expansion November
The Wildwood RV Village Campground in Wildwood, Fla., Expects to complete its expansion of 210 sites by Nov. 1 for…
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Trends: Labor Day Gas Prices Lowest in 3 Years
According to GasBuddy, gasoline prices this Labor Day are set to be lower than last year for everyone. GasBuddy predicts…
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LCI to Transition Furrion Distribution Back to Company
LCI Industries has announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2020, Furrion will take over the sale and distribution of Furrion products previously handled by…
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Wholesale RV Shipments Decrease 23 Percent in July
The RV Industry Association’s July survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 28,044 wholesale shipments,…
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NHTSA: 8,243 Units Affected in Sprinter Recall
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual…
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IOI’s Alleged Fraud Could Exceed $90M
Financial scandals in the payroll processing industry in recent years have followed a similar thread. This story by Caleb Bauer…
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Walorski to Talk Trade in Elkhart Tomorrow
RV Industry Association members are invited to join the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers Aug. 27 in Elkhart, Ind., at…
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CDK to Be Interviewed in FTC Antitrust Probe
The Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust probe into dealership management system giants CDK Global and Reynolds and Reynolds Co. is heating…
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ORR Talks Future of Rec, Elects New Leadership
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) Summer Board Meeting capped off two days of meetings in Washington, D.C., focused on growing…
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Sobel University Announces Winter Schedule
Sobel University has announced dates for training into 2020 in order to accommodate the increased demand for current and relevant…
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Spartan Motors to Attend Global Energy Conference
Spartan Motors’ management will participate in the Seaport Global Securities Energy & Industrials Conference at the JW Marriott in Chicago. Daryl Adams, president and CEO, and Rick…
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Airxcel Names Ogden Director of Global Marketing
Airxcel has appointed Harold Ogden to head the company’s global corporate and product brand marketing initiatives. In his role as…
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DOC Meets with RVIA Members to Discuss Expansion Into Asian Markets
The RV Industry Association recently invited personnel from the Department of Commerce (DOC) to visit with members in Elkhart, Ind.,…
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Keystone RV’s Alpine Heralds New 2020 Updates
Alpine recently implemented a new feature that caters directly to camper comfort and convenience: The Suburban Nautilus RL on-demand water…
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Newell Coach’s Jerry Allen Passes Away
Jerry Allen, paint supervisor for Newell Coach, has passed away after a brief illness, the company recently announced. Jerry was…
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Gov. Holcomb to Build Relationships in Asia
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will lead economic development trips to Asia in the coming months to support the state of…
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RVDA Details Dealer/GM Track Schedule for Expo
https://youtu.be/D8BR-O9Tckk Timely and relevant dealership topics presented by top speakers have been scheduled for the dealer/GM track of the 2019 RV Dealers…
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ARVC Battles Addition of GFCI Protection
Advocacy efforts led by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) continue following the latest decision by the…
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Stealth Trailers to Attend NATDA Show
Stealth Enterprises, a builder of cargo and specialty trailers, has announced it will be attending the 2019 North American Trailers…
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Brunswick Trades at 9.4 Times Expected Earnings
Brunswick stocks are trading at 9.4 times expected earnings, which is close to its lowest price/earnings ratio since 1999. This…
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RVIA Training to Tackle Litigation Claims
The RV Industry Association will be presenting a recently updated version of the “Flying in Formation” training at 10 a.m. on…
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Keystone RV Employees Awarded for Exceptional Service, Dedication
On Aug. 8, during Keystone RV’s 2019 annual corporate luncheon, Jeff Runels, CEO of Keystone RV, presented “The Ultimate Ownership…
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Dometic Announces New Headquarters in Elkhart
Dometic recently announced a new RV headquarters in Elkhart, Ind. The purpose of establishing a headquarter specific to RV is…
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Vitrifrigo Manufacturer to Open Georgia Facility
Rivacold, a European leader in refrigeration and cooling systems, will soon be manufacturing some of their Vitrifrigo brand in Georgia.…
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Abry Partners to Acquire Portfolio Holding
Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Portfolio Holding from Capital Z Partners, LP, a New…
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Modern Caravan Partners with Accuride
The Modern Caravan, which renovates vintage Airstream trailers, has partnered with Accuride International, whose slides for kitchen and underbed-dresser drawers underpin…
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Webinar to Review Compliant Background Checks
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Intellitec Products Hires New Sales Manager
Intellitec Products has hired Nick Collins to the newly created position of sales manager for the RV, marine and specialty…
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FMCA RV Club Lands 500,000th Membership
Family Motor Coach Association recently assigned its 500,000th membership. Stacey and Shari Froemming of Omaha, Neb., are F500000. The “F”…
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Loadlifter 7500 XL to Include More Ford Models
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift has expanded its LoadLifter 7500 XL product line to include 2017 to 2019 Ford…
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TMC’s Mercedes-Benz Powered Delano Arrives
Thor Motor Coach recently announced the arrival of the new Delano Sprinter Class C motorhome built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. Scroll down for…
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Fleetwood Rep Jim Tachias Dies at 58
Jim Tachias, age 58, of Longview, Texas, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, Aug. 10, after a brief but valiant…
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Cummins President, COO Rich Freeland Retiring
Cummins has announced that president and COO, Rich Freeland will retire after 40 years of service with Cummins. As part…
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Volta Power, Oregon Motorcoach Center Partner
Volta Power Systems has partnered with Oregon Motorcoach Center (OMC) to bring retrofit capabilities for its lithium ion power systems…
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iN∙Command Functionality Featured in myGMC
ASA Electronics and GMC have announced that the first 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty trucks have arrived at dealerships. The…
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Claims Against IOI Continue to Build
An Elkhart payroll company is facing additional claims from clients who say they are owed millions of dollars, while the…
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32 First-Time Exhibitors Sign Up RVDA Expo
Thirty-two companies will be exhibiting for the first time in the Solution Center Expo at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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Camping, RV Industry Leaders to Meet Sept. 5
Leaders from throughout the RV and camping industries will gather in San Francisco on Thursday, Sept. 5, for a summit…
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Northwood, ORV Visionary Ron Nash Passes Away
La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturers, Northwood Manufacturing and Outdoors RV (ORV), have announced that their founder and RV veteran Ron…
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REDARC Introduces 50-Amp Battery Charger
Australian manufacturer REDARC Electronics recently introduced the 12-volt, dual input, 50-amp, DC-to-DC charger (BCDC1250D) to the North American market. The…
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School System Plans to Convert Old Camping World Space
The Lafayette Parish School System is in talks to purchase a now-shuttered Camping World dealership on Northeast Evangeline Thruway in…
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Trends: RV Sales Trigger Recession Warning
Elkhart, Ind., is flashing a warning sign that a recession could be just ahead. Capital of the country’s recreational-vehicle industry, the…
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RVIA to Host Webinar on CSR Programs
The government affairs team at the RV Industry Association is working to make sure that lawmakers, at all levels, understand…
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BOLT Locks Now Compatible with Many Key Fobs
BOLT Lock has announced that its products use the valet key which comes with an electronic key fobs. The “One-Key Lock…
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ASA Electronics Launches Rear Light Camera Combo
ASA Electronics recently introduced the Voyager rear light camera combo. The newest addition combines an additional rear light bar with…
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Grand Design to Fund Elkhart Street Repair
Elkhart County officials opened bids for intersection improvements north of Middlebury which will be funded by Grand Design RV. This…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Releases VisionMenu 4.0
Vision Dealer Solutions has released VisionMenu 4.0, an enhanced version of VisionMenu Classic. “We are excited to release this upgraded…
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Reports Available for Marketplace Activity
Trader Interactive, a dealer services provider, has expanded its dealer reporting services to help marketplace customers optimize their listing strategy.…
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Toy Story 4 Breaks Box Office Record
Over the weekend, Toy Story 4 passed the original Lion King animated film to become the highest grossing “Rated G”…
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NATDA Details Dealer-Only, End of Day Events
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) recently announced the dealer-only events to end each day of the 2019 NATDA…
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Camping World to Sell Rock/Creek Outfitters, Uncle Dan’s
Camping World is selling Rock/Creek Outfitters and Uncle Dan’s Outdoor Store to Gearhead Outfitters for an unspecified price. This story…
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Vendor Training Sessions Listed for RVDA Expo
Thirty Vendor Training +Plus sessions are slated for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo that will help dealership professionals learn more…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Winnebago, TMC, and Gulf Stream
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Omni and Magnitude motorhomes. The battery tray may be improperly welded…
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Don Clark Discusses Recession Warnings
After Elkhart County was hit hard by the great recession in 2008, some major shakeups within the stock market this…
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BMPRO Releases Educational YouTube Videos
BMPRO, an Australian supplier of control and management systems, has produced a range of educational videos on its YouTube channel.…
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Report: Boatbuilding Decline Expected Next Year
A recently released report from ITR Economics said that boatbuilding is expected to decline next year and rebound in 2021.…
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Forest River Celebrates 15th Softball Tournament
Forest River recently put on its 15th annual company softball tournament over the past two Saturdays, an all-day event on both…
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BOSS Launches New Subwoofers
BOSS Audio Systems, a leader in 12-volt aftermarket audio and video products, has launched the new MRGB10W (white) and MRGB10B…
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Travel Lite’s Dustin Johns Takes Leave of Absence
Travel Lite President Dustin Johns is taking a leave of absence from the company, he confirmed to RV PRO this…
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Grengs Wins Top Aftermarket Honor
DENVER, Colo. – As the RV Aftermarket Executive Conference wrapped up its annual event at the Embassy Suites in downtown…
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Horizon Global to Sell Asia-Pacific Business Segment
Horizon Global has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Asia-Pacific (APAC) business segment to Pacific Equity Partners (PEP)…
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RV Manufacturer Hurt by Interlogic Fraud Scandal
Interlogic Outsourcing, an Elkhart-based company in the midst of a fraud scandal, will continue operating despite filing for bankruptcy but…
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Joe Santos Joins Tom Manning & Associates
Joe Santos has joined the Tom Manning & Associates sales team as a national account manager serving distributing customers in…
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Sika Introduces Sikaflex-510 Am50 Hybrid Sealant
Sika Corp. recently introduced the Sikaflex-510 AM50 into the Sika Industry vertical glass product catalog. Sikaflex-510 AM50 is a one-component, low modulus, fast-curing, elastomeric…
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Advance Tickets Available for California RV Show
Tickets are now available for the 67th Annual RV Industry Association’s California RV Show, which will be held at the…
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Rollick Partners with AAA National
Rollick has partnered with AAA National to give AAA clubs the ability to offer a powersports and RV buying program…
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ARVC, Newbook Enter Into Elite Partnership
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and tourism technology platform NewBook, have entered into an elite partnership.…
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Grand Canyon Campground to Add 230 Sites
This week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that it will be expanding and remodeling the popular Ten X Campground on…
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Aftermarket Survey Data Stresses Importance of Young RVers
DENVER, Colo. – At the second luncheon during the RV Aftermarket Executive Conference, five leaders of the industry led a…
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Volta Power Systems Moves into New Manufacturing Facility
Volta Power Systems, a producer of advanced energy systems, has moved into a new 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 12550…
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Newmar to Introduce Second Super C at Open House
Newmar Corp. announced that it is introducing its second Super C brand, the 2020 Supreme Aire, at its display in…
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