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May Shipments Continue to Spiral
The RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 39,724 wholesale shipments,…
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ASA Electronics Debuts New Jensen Stereo
ASA Electronics is expanding its entertainment offerings with its first-ever cube-shaped stereo, the Jensen JWM20 Wall Mount Stereo. The product…
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TMC Redesigns Class A Diesel Pushers
Thor Motor Coach Class A diesel motorhomes receive upgrades for the 2020 model year. Palazzo motorhomes continue to prosper with…
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ARVC Foundation Seeks Donations for Auction
The ARVC Foundation is soliciting donations for the annual live auction that will take place during the 2019 Outdoor Hospitality…
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Nevada Establishes Outdoor Rec Office
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Nevada Assembly Bill 486 into law on June 7, adding Nevada to the growing swath of states across the nation…
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Spartan Launches Aluminum Fabrication
Spartan Motors has launched Detroit Truck Manufacturing, a captive channel supplier of fabricated aluminum cabs for Spartan’s fire trucks, as…
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Oracle Lighting Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Oracle Lighting is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a market leader in creating high quality lighting products and innovative LED…
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All ‘ACES’ for Brunswick Growth
During the unveiling of Mercury Racing’s new 450R outboard in Nashville recently, Brunswick CEO David Foulkes outlined the company’s growth…
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Unemployment Flat Again in May
Indiana’s unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent for the third consecutive month in May. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development…
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Auction of Erwin Hymer Group NA Set for July 16
Infinity Asset Solutions, Toronto, has announced that it will proceed with a four-day auction of the Erwin Hymer Group North…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream, Newmar, and Several Others
Airstream is recalling certain 2017 to 2020 Basecamp trailers. The tire placard is lacking the trailer’s spare tire information. As…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Magellan GPS
Meyer Distributing has added Magellan GPS as a new vendor. “Anything and everything off-road/overlanding are extremely hot right now,” said…
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WFCO Electronics Introduces Lithium-Ion Solution
WFCO recently introduced a lithium-ion solution with WFCO’s multi-stage lithium-ion converter and replacement main board. The lithium-ion solution is designed…
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Statistical Surveys Ranks Most Popular Brands
Americans bought nearly half a million RVs in 2018, with the industry bringing in more than $20 billion in revenue. This story…
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CUB Introduces RV Blind Spot Solution
Taiwan-based CUB, an electromechanical manufacturing company, has introduced two, blind-spot detection devices for motorhomes and towable trailers. The CUB devices…
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ADP Webinar to Deconstruct Talent Best Practices
ADP’s next installment in its workplace spotlight webcast series will detail the ongoing evolution of talent strategy and the world…
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Panel at Expo to Provide Ideas on Protecting RV Dealerships from Lawsuits
The 2019 RV Dealers Convention Expo will feature a special “Super Lawyers Panel” with RV industry legal experts who can…
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Maxxsonics Hires Latin America Sales Director
In order to strengthen Maxxsonics’s market share in Latin America, Alden Stiefel, CEO of Maxxsonics USA, has appointed a new…
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Blog: 5 Things RV Buyers Want from Your Website
It’s no secret that the Internet plays a pivotal role in RV purchases, but here’s something you may not know:…
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RVTI Opening Set for Open House, Tours Available
The RV Technical Institute will hold its grand opening, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, during the Elkhart RV Open House on Sept.…
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Winnebago Announces Several Key Leadership Updates, New Advanced Technology Group
Winnebago Industries has announced several important updates related to key leadership positions within the organization. In addition, the company is announcing…
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109 Flexsteel Employees to Lose Jobs in August
Furniture-maker Flexsteel Industries is closing its Harrison, Ark., plant in late August as part of a companywide restructuring effort, leaving…
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TMC’s 2020 RUVs Hit Dealership Lots
Thor Motor Coach has announced that new 2020 RUV motorhomes are arriving on dealer lots. Compass and Gemini, built on…
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Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Begin Financing MH
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are starting to finance manufactured home purchases, with the hope that their involvement will turn the…
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Priority One Adds EZ-Sign to Closing Process
The addition of Merrick Bank to the platform is the next step in Priority One’s expansion of lenders allowing electronic…
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Antennas Direct Debuts New ClearStream Antenna
Antennas Direct recently debuted the ClearStream 2 RV Amplified TV antenna, engineered to respond to a greater range of frequencies.…
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NATDA Accepting New Product Display Entries
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is accepting entries for its New Product Display, a staple of the NATDA…
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Sound Storm Lab Names New Brand Manager
Sound Storm Laboratories, a division of BOSS International Group and sister brand of BOSS Audio Systems, has named Greg Orlando…
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Three Industry Vets Reflect on RVAA
Earlier this month, as industry leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for “RVs Move America” week, the decades-old RV Aftermarket Association…
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Thor Industries Hires New VP of International Supply Chain Integration
Thor Industries has created a new global senior management position. The new role will play a key part in accelerating global…
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RVDA Approves RECT Plan, Increases Dues by $150
The RV Dealers Association board of directors has approved a revised strategic plan that places renewed emphasis on supporting industry efforts to…
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PullRite Relaunches Website with New Features
PullRite Towing Solutions recently launched its redesigned website. The new site house’s all of the company’s product information, including videos,…
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Xantrex’s Solar Solutions Now Available
Xantrex has added solar solutions to its product portfolio. In the first phase of this launch, Xantrex is offering rigid…
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Riverside RV Begins Production on the Intrepid
Riverside RV recently began production of its newest line of travel trailers. The new Intrepid travel trailer is Riverside’s most…
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ADP Webinar to Cover Wage Garnishment Compliance
ADP will host a workplace spotlight webinar on wage garnishes for critical insights on the business impact and strategies for…
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Garmin Introduces the RV 785 for RV Enthusiasts
Garmin International recently introduced the RV 785 GPS navigator, which offers RV-specific navigation options and a new built-in dash camera for…
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‘Toy Story 4’ RV from TMC Rolls Into Elkhart
The Toy Story 4 Summer Road Trip visited the RV/MH Hall of Fame from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on…
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Gallery: Bowlus Unveils New Travel Trailer
Bowlus Road Chief has added the Endless Highways model to its current product offering. “The Endless Highways offers the best-of-the-best…
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Winnebago Income Increases 11 Percent in Third Quarter
Winnebago Industries has reported its financial results for the fiscal 2019 third quarter, showing revenues were $528.9 million, a decrease of…
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Trends: Black Book RV Values Increase at Auction
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for used motorized units was $46,747, which is up $3,868 (9 percent)…
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ORR Members Testify Before USTR on Tariffs
Members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) are making their case before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),…
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Dealer Who Brandished Gun Faces More Charges
The courts of Oklahoma recently charged Gina Clark, owner of the now defunct Sooner RV dealership in Purcell, with a…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Tuff Stuff to Offerings
Meyer recently partnered with Tuff Stuff Overland as its exclusive stocking warehouse distributor. “We are excited to partner with Meyer…
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Council Rejects Proposal About Gander RV Flag
The city of Statesville, N.C., will not change its flag size ordinance, meaning an RV dealership will remain in violation…
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Denso Americas Names Yamashita President
Denso has named Hirokatsu Yamashita president of Denso Products and Services Americas. Yamashita took charge of the aftermarket products and…
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ARVC to Host Emergency Response Plan Workshop
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) and Hytropy, a disaster management company, have partnered for the new…
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Airstream Details Updates to 2020 Product Line
Airstream has announced updates and additions to its current product line following the release of the new Bambi and Caravel…
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Arrow Distributing Announces Las Vegas Show Dates
Arrow Distributing has announced the dates of Jan. 21-22, 2020, for the Exhibitor’s Showcase that will be held at the…
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NFL Legend Dan Marino Joins RV Advisor
RV Advisor, an online resource for RV enthusiasts has announced that football legend Dan Marino has joined its ranks as…
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Cornell Bestows Honor to Thor’s Peter Orthwein
The Samuel Curtis Johnson College of Management at Cornell University has bestowed its highest honor upon Peter B. Orthwein, executive…
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TMC Adds Owners Resource Portal to Website
Thor Motor Coach recently added an Owners Resource to its website. The web-based portal gives owners access to relevant and…
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Southco’s New Latch to Include Visual Indicator
Southco has added a new version to its C2 Lever Latch product line that provides the same consistent compression and…
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IDS Partners with Podium for Robust Platform
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), an RV and marine dealership software provider, has integrated with Podium, an all-in-one-one platform that makes…
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ARVC Opens Nominations for Awards of Excellence
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced that nominations are open for the Awards of Excellence…
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First Jellystone Park Celebrates 50 Years
At least a dozen families with three generations of Door County Jellystone Park campers are expected to attend the park’s…
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Allison Transmission’ Innovation Center Breaks Ground
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb recently joined Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, town of Speedway officials and executives from Allison Transmission, to celebrate…
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‘Toy Story 4’ RV Travels Across the Nation
An RV fully wrapped in a Toy Story 4 theme is traveling from coast to coast to promote the Disney/Pixar…
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ObeCo Teams with Northern Wholesale
ObeCo Inc. has partnered with Northern Wholesale Supply. This joint venture will open dealership retail opportunities of a new line…
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Camping World Debt Ratings Receives Negative Outlook from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service confirmed all ratings of Camping World, including the B1 Corporate Family rating, and assigned a negative outlook.…
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Spartan Motors Appoints Heavin as COO
Spartan Motors has appointed Todd A. Heavin to the role of chief operating officer. With executive and operational leadership experience spanning more…
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Study: Elkhart Area Economy Ranked Fourth Best
Fueled by a rapid expansion in travel, tourism and recreation over the past decade, as well as a strong manufacturing…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Lance Camper, Keystone RV, and More
Lance Camper is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 855S and 1172 Truck Campers. There may be a large gap between…
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Florida Campground to Increase RV Sites to 600
Wildwood RV Village Campground in Wildwood, Fla. has begun its expansion to increase its RV sites from 400 to more…
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Georgia U-Haul to Include 155 RV Storage Spaces
A three-story U-Haul facility in McDonough, Ga., opened on May 17, and includes 155 covered RV storage spaces with power hook ups…
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New Indiana Tax Incentive Boasts National Appeal
A change that Indiana lawmakers made this spring to a tax incentive for startups is being hailed as a big…
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KZ Hires New VP of Service Operations
Sean Andrews has joined KZ as vice president of service operations, effective immediately. He will oversee all aftermarket operations, including…
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OFFGRID Tents and Coolers Land at Meyer Dist.
Meyer Distributing recently added OFFGRID Outdoor Gear to its offerings. The Raptor Series Tent is designed to mount onto a…
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Trump to Meet with Trudeau Next Week for USMCA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump are to discuss continental trade and their shared challenges with China…
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Equalizer Systems Hires Kimes as Sales Manager
Mike Kimes, from Sturgis, Mich., joined Equalizer Systems on May 30, and comes from a 24-year career as the store…
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Oracle Unveils New LED Bulb Conversion Kits
Oracle Lighting recently launched its V-Series LED bulb conversion kits. Now shipping, the V-series is a DOT-compliant LED headlight conversion.…
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CampUSA App Adds Hundreds of New Campgrounds
Website and mobile app CampUSA has added hundreds of new campgrounds and enhanced functionality to its database, allowing users to locate properties…
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Walorski Calls for Renewal of China Tariff Relief
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.), along with Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), recently…
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Boat Registrations Decline 7.1 Percent
Boat registrations were down 8.2 percent in the main powerboat categories versus the first quarter of 2018, and down 7.1…
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Community: Winnebago, NFL Vikings Team Up for Food Truck
This summer children experiencing food insecurity in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region could access a meal from a new food truck supported by The Minnesota Vikings…
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Blue Water Launches RV Rental Program
Blue Water Development, a real estate developer specializing in commercial and hospitality properties on the East Coast, has launched its…
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Spartan Motors Purchases Truck Body Manufacturing Facility
Spartan Motors has purchased the assets of General Truck Body (GTB), and will begin operating a production facility located in Montebello,…
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Webinar to Cover Terminations and Layoffs
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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Accuride Launches Online Store
Accuride International, a designer and manufacturer of sliding hardware, has launched an online store to expand access to a wide range of its…
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Talin Mfg. to Release New Coolant Surge Tank
Talin Mfg. has announced that it is releasing a new product to the RV and trucking industry, the Vector tank.…
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B&W Trailer Hitches Video Highlights Owner
B&W Trailer Hitches has launched a video about the origins of the company and the man behind it. The short video…
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BB&T, SunTrust Merge to Become Truist Financial
The soon-to-merge BB&T Corp. and SunTrust Banks have a new name: Truist Financial Corp. This story by Caroline Hudson originally appeared in the…
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LCI Offers $42 Million to Buy Lewmar Marine
Lippert Components has reached an agreement with the board of directors of Lewmar Marine Limited, a supplier of leisure marine equipment,…
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Kenect and NERVDA Partner for Business Texting
Kenect, a text-messaging platform in the RV industry, has partnered with the New England RV Dealers Association. Kenect’s platform allows…
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Leisure Travel Video Highlights Safety Features
Leisure Travel Vans, a brand of Triple E RV, recently highlighted advanced new safety features and technology on the 2019…
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Stealth Nomad Unveiled with Four Floorplans
Stealth Enterprises has announced its new lineup of Stealth Nomad toy and work haulers for 2019. Ranging in size from 18 to…
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Trailer Valet Releases New XL-Pro Video
Trailer Valet recently released a promotional video for its XL-Pro. The XL-Pro can tow up to 12,000 pounds in trailer…
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Contoure Expands Refrigeration Platform
Contoure recently introduced its new line of RapidCold compressor cooling system refrigerators. This new system brings high performance in a…
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Wells Fargo Named Platinum Sponsor for Expo
https://youtu.be/SK0KOzAn27k The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is returning as the Platinum Sponsor for…
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Regency RV Adds Funtime RV Sandy, Ore., Location
Regency RV has added Funtime RV, located in Tualatin and Sandy, Ore., to its roster of dealers. The dealership will have…
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Boat Dealers Experience Decline in Sales
More than half of dealers responding to a survey about May conditions, 51 percent, said they saw declines rather than…
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Lazydays Holdings to Acquire Alliance Coach
Lazydays Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire Alliance Coach. A purchase price was not disclosed. Located outside Ocala,…
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Deadline for RV Aftermarket Award Submissions is June 30
Submissions for the 2018 Aftermarket Product of the Year and nominations for the Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement, two RV aftermarket…
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RV SnapPad Partners with Northern Wholesale
Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, has entered into a distribution partnership with Northern Wholesale Supply. This new…
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RV Retailer Appointments Two New Execs
RV Retailer has appointed two new executives to the company’s leadership team. Chris Glenn has been appointed corporate vice president of service,…
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Gander RV’s Large American Flag in N.C. Approved
On Monday, the Statesville Planning Board in North Carolina scraped together a quorum of five members during a special midday…
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RV Trader, Cycle Trader Expand Lead Strategies
RV Trader and Cycle Trader have introduced a series of marketplace enhancements providing multiple new channels for connecting with in-market consumers. Additions include…
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Magnadyne Enters RV Aftermarket
Magnadyne, an electronics supplier to RV manufacturers, announced it will be entering the RV aftermarket channel of distribution. Additionally, the…
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TMC Participates in High School RV Construction Pathway Program
For the past five months, Thor Motor Coach participated in Northwood High School’s RV Construction graduation pathway program in Nappanee,…
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Next Sparc Acquires Way Interglobal Network
Next Sparc recently acquired a majority interest in Way Interglobal Network, an RV import distributor alternative to larger suppliers located…
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Indiana Quality of Life Rating Updated
A new report from the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University updates the quality of life…
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