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Meyer Distributing Announces Idaho Location
Meyer Distributing, a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Twin Falls, Idaho, location.…
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LCI Acquires Lewmar Marine Limiteds
LCI had previously announced that it had submitted an offer to purchase Lewmar subject to approval by Lewmar’s shareholders and…
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Oracle Lighting Fights Chinese Knockoffs
Oracle Lighting (www.oraclelights.com) is enforcing its intellectual property rights and is filing design patent infringement cases against knockoff producers. Shortly…
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RVTI, Newmar, Thor Meet With Indiana Governor
Members from the RV Technical Institute, Newmar and Thor Industries met with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb to present how the…
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MARVAC’S Golf Outing Has New Date
Due to the rainout of the originally scheduled event, MARVAC’s Harvest Golf Outing has been rescheduled for Aug. 20 at…
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Stringer Presents F&I Workshops at Convention/Expo
F&I consultant/trainer D.J. Stringer of Garage Composites to deliver three workshops at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Stringer, a first-time…
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Lippert is Silver Partner for RVDA
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, has a new partnership with Lippert Components at the Silver level for the 2019…
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REV Group to Present at the Jefferies Conference
REV Group CFO Dean Nolden and its VP Investor Relations Drew Konop will present at the Jefferies 2019 Industrials Conference.…
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SunTrust Banks and BB&T to Merge, Form Truist
Shareholders of BB&T Corp. voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to approve the Winston-Salem-based bank’s merger with SunTrust Banks and the new bank’s proposed name:…
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Gallery: 2019’s All in Caravanning Show in Beijing Grows
The eighth staging of All in Caravanning (AIC), a trade fair for campervans and caravans in China, exceeded all expectations…
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Xtreme Outdoors Acquires Liberty Outdoors
Xtreme Outdoors completed the acquisition of the assets of Liberty Outdoors on July 24. Formed in 2017, Liberty Outdoors had…
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Spartan Motors’ Sales Increase 34%, Motor Coach Segment Teeters
Spartan Motors recently reported its operating results for the second quarter ending June 30, showing sales increased $64 million, or 34.8 percent,…
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Meyer Adds Venomrex to Its Wheel Lineup
Meyer Distributing has added Venomrex wheels to its lineup. Venomrex offers flow-forged wheels in 17- and 20-inch sizes in three…
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Keystone’s Fuzion Team to Attend Motorcycle Rally
Keystone RV’s Fuzion toy hauler team will be on-hand to meet owners and followers in South Dakota at the 79th…
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RV Hall of Fame Preps for 2019 Induction Dinner
Preparations for the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner are well underway, the organization recently announced. On Monday, Aug.…
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TexTrail Trailer Parts to Sponsor NATDA Show
TexTrail Trailer Parts and Pierce have been named the official hotel sponsors of the 2019 NATDA Trade Show by the…
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Rockford Fosgate Partners with Polaris
Rockford Fosgate, a leader in high-performance audio systems, has partnered with Polaris to build high-performing audio systems. The new RZR Pro…
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BOSS Names Waijman as International Sales Manager
BOSS International Group (BIG) recently named Jose Waijman as international sales manager. In this role, Waijman will manage all international…
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Community: Active RV Upholstery Supports the War Vet Organization the Wounded Warrior Project
Active RV Upholstery Center in Yuma, Ariz., is now a supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project. “In honor of my…
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Action RV Secures Trademarks, Hints at Expansion
New Mexico-based RV service and accessory center Action RV was successfully granted three trademarks on July 9 by the U.S.…
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Myers Industries’ Net Sales Decrease 4.5%
Myers Industries, a manufacturer of polymer products for numerous markets including the RV industry, recently announced that net sales for…
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WiFiRanger to Offer AT&T Data Plans for RVs
WiFiRanger has announced that it will offer AT&T 4G LTE data plans for its pre-installed rooftop antenna systems on RVs. The…
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Colorado RV Dealership Rebrands Itself
HWY34 RV, a locally-owned full-service RV sales and service center, formerly known as 2534 RV, has refreshed its brand name…
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FMCA to Hold 100th Convention; ‘Sully’ to Speak
RVers and members of the Family Motor Coach Association will head to North Dakota in mid-August for a four-day event…
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Materne to Present Service Management Workshops at RVDA Expo
Maxwell Materne, service management trainer for Garage Composites, will be a featured workshop presenter at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo…
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NMLA Releases Annual Statistical Report
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) recently released a marine finance market study of lending trends and operations in the…
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Thor Announces Graves as Independent Chairman
Thor Industries has appointed Andy Graves as chairman of the board effective Aug. 1. Graves will be the company’s first…
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Caravan Salon Begins Aug. 31
Caravan Salon, the world’s largest international trade fair for motorhomes and caravans, will take place from Aug.31 to Sept. 8 at…
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Learning Center Scholarship Goes to Taylor Boyd
Taylor Boyd, whose father is a full-time employee at Lazydays RV of Tampa, Fla., has been chosen to receive the…
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Senators Back Highway Spending
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators unveiled a proposal on Monday to authorize $287 billion in federal government spending over…
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RV Groups Back Programming Access
Five groups representing manufacturers, dealers and owners of RVs, as well as the RV campgrounds, sent a letter to the…
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RVshare Books Millionth Rental Day
Peer-to-peer RV rental company, RVshare has hit a major milestone in the growth of the business, and the company has officially booked…
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Ultrafabrics Shows at Helsinki Fashion Week
Last year, Helsinki Fashion Week took the world by storm as the first fashion week to ban leather. This July,…
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Cummins Revenues Increase
Cummins Inc. today reported second quarter revenues of $6.2 billion increased 1 percent from the same quarter in 2018. Increased truck production in North…
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Air Lift Loadlifter Kits for Ford F-150
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer ?Air Lift Co.? has released newly redesigned LoadLifter 5000 series load support kits for the 2015-2019…
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Community: Spartan Donates to St. Jude Children’s
Spartan Motors continued its commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its fourth annual sponsorship of the WGC-FedEx St.…
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KOA President Visits Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo
The outdoor hospitality industry is growing, and with that growth comes plenty of change. The demographics are getting younger and…
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Sobel is a Bronze Partner for Convention/Expo
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, has added Sobel University as a bronze level sponsor for the 2019 RV Dealers…
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Blue Ox’s Sandy Hesse Dies
Sandra K. “Sandy” Hesse, 67, Blue Ox board member and wife of Jay C. Hesse, passed away at her home…
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FixTech Hires Martin Flory Group for PR
FixTech has hired Martin Flory Group to assist in expanding its North American market share. The public relations firm will…
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FMLA and Absence Management Lessons Learned
Absence and leave management compliance is complex and risky, with many intersecting laws and regulations to consider. In a tight…
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Spartan to Present at Jefferies Conference
Spartan Motors will participate in the Jefferies 2019 Global Industrials Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York City. Daryl…
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Keystone, Jayco, Winnebago Issue Recalls
Keystone RV and Jayco this week face similar recalls of trailers that may have an incorrectly wired breakaway switch, according…
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Owensboro RV Expands Operations
After nearly a decade in business, Owensboro RV in Owensboro, Ky., is expanding its operations while continuing to serve the…
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Jayco, NTP-STAG Partner to Make for Smoother Delivery of Parts
With the continued demand for key service parts, Jayco Inc. and NTP-STAG have formed a strategic partnership whereby more than…
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Judge Dismisses Class-Action Suit Against Dometic
A Florida district court has dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Dometic that alleged that its RV refrigerators corrode, leak gas, and…
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Lippert is Silver Partner for Convention/Expo
Lippert Components has signed on as a partner at the Silver level for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The Convention/Expo…
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Rollick Expands RV Services
Rollick, a marketing technology solutions provider and vehicle buying program for the recreation and industrial equipment industries, has expanded its…
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New Dealership Set for Tyler, Texas
A new RV business is in the works for the north side of Tyler, Texas. Jon Ferrando, president and CEO…
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Meyer, Dorman Team Up
Dorman Products will be available through Meyer Distributing. “Meyer and Dorman are a dynamic duo. Dorman allows us to continue…
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Elkhart Co. Unemployment Grows Slightly
The slowdown of the RV industry has resulted in an increase in unemployment filings in Elkhart County, Ind., although the…
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RV Caucus Members Walorski, Grassley Honored
Last week, RV Industry Association staff attended the Washington International Trade Association’s 2019 Annual Awards Dinner, also known as “Trade…
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Buckeye Lake KOA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Over the past weekend, Buckeye Lake / Columbus East, Ohio KOA celebrated its 50th year anniversary. In attendance were members of…
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Revenue for NTP-STAG Parent Company Increases 7% to $3.25B
LKQ Corp. has reported revenue for the second quarter of 2019 of $3.25 billion, an increase of 7.2 percent as…
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RVIA: Motorhome Shipments in June Down 20%
The RV Industry Association’s June survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 36,524 wholesale shipments,…
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Patrick Industries’ Q2 Sees 13% Decrease in RV, 39% Increase in Marine
Patrick Industries has reported its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30. Net sales for the…
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TMC, Truma Partner for the New Sequence Class B
Thor Motor Coach has partnered with Truma to use the Truma Combi heating and hot water system in the manufacturer’s…
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weBoost Releases the Drive X RV Cell Phone Booster
Cell signal reliability company weBoost recently released the Drive X RV, a multi-user, in-vehicle cell phone signal booster designed for…
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Recently Certified, Recertified Techs Announced
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has recognized 80 individuals from 48 participating dealers and manufacturers who earned a certification,…
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Schedule of RVDA Expo Workshops Now Available
The RV Dealers Convention/Expo workshop schedule, which covers six essential areas of dealership operations, is now available online. The program…
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TMC’s Sequence Class B Hits Dealer Lots in July
Thor Motor Coach recently introduced the Sequence, a Class B motorhome built on a RAM Promaster 3500 that appeared at…
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Heartland Appoints New East Coast Sales Manager
Heartland RV recently appointed industry veteran Scott Lucas to the position of East Coast regional sales manager for the company’s…
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Two Arrested in Connection to Stolen Travel Lite
Officers with Kosciusko County’s NET 43 arrested two men following an operation Monday morning. In addition to the arrests, they…
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Germany’s Optiplan Develops New Composite Floor
German supplier Optiplan recently developed a functional composite floor product for lightweight construction in motorhomes. POLYDET LiteFloor is an inseparable…
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Brunswick to Remove 300 Positions from Multiple Brands
Brunswick Corp. said it would reduce operating costs of its marine business by an estimated $30 to $35 million by…
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Volta Power Systems Unveils myVolta Bluetooth App
Volta Power Systems recently unveiled the myVolta Bluetooth-connected App at the 2019 Winnebago Grand National Rally in Iowa. The app…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Integrates with IDS
Vision Dealer Solutions has integrated with IDS DMS to allow IDS dealers to pull information into VisionMenu. “This integration allows…
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Family RV Group Wins Flying W Dealer Award
Family RV Group, which has nine locations across Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia, was recently awarded by Winnebago Industries the inaugural 2019 Winnebago Flying W Dealer…
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Community: Winnebago to Match KOA Care Camps Donations
KOA Care Camps recently formed a partnership with Winnebago Industries’ teams at Winnebago, Grand Design RV, and Chris-Craft. Now through…
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Gallery: Meet the Families Working in the RV Industry
Whether it be families enjoying the great outdoors together thanks to an RV or families helping build our industry, there…
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All in Caravanning Attendance in Beijing Increases by 8%
The eighth staging of All in Caravanning (AIC), a trade fair for campervans and caravans in China, exceeded all expectations…
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Truma Announces Service Training Dates
Truma will be holding four service trainings during the fall of 2019 in various locations on the following dates. The…
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Air Lift Releases New Loadlifter 5000 Kits
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Co. has released new LoadLifter 5000 and LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate load support kits for…
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NTP-STAG Named Silver Partner for Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that NTP-STAG is returning as a Silver Partner of the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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Crane’s Engineered Materials in RV Decrease Sales by 11%
Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, has reported second quarter 2019 sales of $842 million, a…
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NAE/NWAN Recognizes Alabama Hyundai Dealer
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) recently recognize its dealer partner, Tuscaloosa Hyundai in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for being rated No. 2 dealer…
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Outdoor Expo to Offer NFPA 1194 Certification
The ARVC Foundation’s NFPA 1194 Completion Certificate class will be offered Nov. 4 in Knoxville, Tenn., during this year’s Outdoor…
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RVIA Lays Off Three Execs Including Liz Crawford
The RV Industry Association has laid off three executives, including Senior Vice President of Shows Liz Crawford, two trusted sources…
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CURT Unveils Four New Cargo Solutions
CURT has released four new cargo management products designed to enable consumers’ active, outdoor lifestyles. These products include a cargo…
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Map Released for RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation, has released the layout of the first Open House Supplier Show, to…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Spartan, Hymer
Spartan Motors USA is recalling certain 2012 to 2019 Fleet Utilimaster Walk In vehicles built on a DTNA chassis. The brake…
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Ex-Forest River Exec Babcock Dies at 52
Jeffrey B. Babcock, 52, of Bristol, Ind., passed away on Friday morning, July 19, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded…
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Planners to Review General RV Expansion
A proposal for an expanded RV storage lot for the General RV Center at 14000 Automall Drive in Illinois will…
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Indiana’s June Unemployment Rate Drops 3.5%
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in June. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state also gained…
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Bandits Steal Camper from Omro RV Park
Omro, Wis., police are asking people to keep an eye out for a stolen camper, particularly with popular camping events…
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Thor Industries Partners with Outdoor Influencer Robert Field
Thor Industries has partnered with outdoor influencer, host, and producer, Robert Field. Field lives full time in a Cougar Travel Trailer by…
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La Mesa RV Wins Flying W Dealer Excellence Award
Winnebago Industries recently awarded the winners of the 2019 Winnebago Flying W award. Awards went to La Mesa RV, 3255 E.…
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Trends: RV Manufacturers Share Perils of Tariffs
Carrie Gray points to a stack of unwelcome mail on a conference table at the offices of Renegade RV, one…
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RV Industry Vet Opens New Washington Dealership
Tri-Cities RV industry veteran Jim Godfrey has opened Horn Rapids RV Service & Sales in north Richland, Wash. This story…
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Great Lakes RV Association Names New Director
The Great Lakes RV Association (GLRVA) has named Amy Girton as executive director. The GLRVA is a trade organization in…
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Virginia Opens Office of Outdoor Recreation
Virginia recently established an Office of Outdoor Recreation, drawing praise from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam…
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Generational Diversity Experts to Host Workshops
https://youtu.be/rGlQXIZZpoQ Gabrielle and Brian Bosché of The Millennial Solution will co-present three educational workshops in the sales and dealer/GM tracks…
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Bureau of Land Management to Relocate to Colorado
Senior officials in the Trump administration confirmed that most of the Department of Land Management will be moved out of…
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Vouchers Available for Loon Lake RV Resort
Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort in the Oregon Coast Range recently released discount vouchers for guests to save on…
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Leisureworld Becomes Sole Dealer of Airstreams in U.K.
U.K.-based Swift’s largest dealer, Lowdham Leisureworld, has become the new Airstream U.K. direct importer. “Becoming the sole Airstream dealer in…
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TMC Releases 2020 Outlaw Toy Haulers
Thor Motor Coach recently released the 2020 Outlaw toy hauler intended for sports enthusiasts. The Outlaw Class A includes a…
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Winegard Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Contributions to Apollo 11
Fifty years ago, Winegard Co. not only helped most Americans tune in to watch the Apollo 11 mission to the…
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Jayco Promotes Gallmeyer to VP of Quality
Jayco has promoted Randy Gallmeyer to vice president of quality. Gallmeyer, a 28-year industry veteran, will lead all quality initiatives…
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Hellwig Unveils Rear Sway Bar for 2019 Ford F450
Hellwig Products, a manufacturer of towing, hauling and performance suspension products, has released its bolt-on, three-way adjustable Big Wig rear…
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U.S. Rep. Walorski to Attend RVTI Opening
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, from Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District, will be on hand to help open the brand-new RV Technical…
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