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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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3 Feathers Mfg. Masters the Trail
Some people take an axe to a problem. But Mel Sandland, industry veteran and owner of 3 Feathers Mfg., uses…
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Thor’s Dealer Inventory Levels Decrease 20 Percent
Thor Industries has announced third-quarter results with record net sales of $2.5 billion, compared with the previous sales record posted…
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Keystone RV Employee Saves Choking Coworker
Keystone RV Plant 31 Final Group Leader Eddie Sanchez was recently recognized with the “Outstanding Service Award,” for saving the…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream, Forest River
Airstream is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 International, Sport, Flying Cloud, Classic, Tommy Bahama, Globetrotter, and Nest travel trailers. The…
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Texas Gov. Signs Loophole for Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett is no longer a scofflaw when it comes to arcane Texas rules regarding who can own an automobile dealership in…
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Horizon Global Appoints Pierson to CFO Position
Horizon Global Corp. has named Jamie G. Pierson as chief financial officer. Pierson will have responsibility for the company’s global…
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NERVDA Discusses Follow-up RVWA Meeting
The New England RV business community recently gathered in Worcester, Mass., to learn more about the RV Women’s Alliance and…
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Walorski Issues Statement on USMCA
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Trump announced an agreement with Mexico that suspends tariffs…
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Horizon Global Explores Sale of Asia-Pacific Segment
Horizon Global has initiated a formal process to explore the sale of its Asia-Pacific (APAC) business segment. The expected proceeds…
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VIDEO: Coachmen RV Introduces the Pursuit 27XPS
Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River, has recently released a new Pursuit floorplan. This floorplan will create a new entry…
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‘Toy Story 4’-Themed RV to Roll into Elkhart
A Toy Story 4-themed RV will roll into Elkhart, Ind., featuring photo opportunities for fans, film-themed prizes and carnival games.…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with Community Safety and Asset Recovery Company
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has announced its latest endorsement partnership with KYCS Global (pronounced “kicks” and stands for…
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Webinar to Cover Withstanding OSHA Visits
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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Chinese Manufacturer to Open Indiana Facility
Indiana Wheel Corp. (IWC), a startup manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of steel wheels, has announced plans to…
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New Horizons RV Launches New Customer Portal
New Horizons RV has launched a new customer portal for a single point of contact between the customer and New…
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Gallery: RVIA Members Discuss Camper Tax Parity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – RV Industry Association members met with members of Congress over a two-day period on Capitol Hill, discussing many…
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REV Group Experiences Modest Q2 Growth
REV Group has reported its second quarter results for the three months ended April 30, showing consolidated net sales of…
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PullRite Releases New Fifth Wheel Hitch
PullRite Towing Solutions has released its new Super 5th Single Point 24k fifth wheel hitch (part No. 3900). The 3900…
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Transfer Flow Introduces 50-Gallon Replacement
Transfer Flow has introduced a 50-gallon, high-capacity midship replacement fuel tank system for gasoline Ford F-150 Crew Cab pickups with…
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ORVA Readies for ‘Looking to the Future’ Convention on June 23
The Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) will hold its 2019 State Convention from June 23-24 at the Grand Casino Hotel in…
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ARVC Delegation Meets with 34 Legislators
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) wrapped up its participation in RVs Move America Week on Wednesday…
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NATDA Lists Dealer Education Lineup for Show
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the Dealer Education lineup for the 2019 NATDA Trade Show &…
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Lazydays Resort Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate
Lazydays has announced that the Lazydays RV Resort earned its fifth consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. With five consecutive years…
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SylvanSport to Showcase at GoPro Mountain Games
SylvanSport will be showcasing its award-winning GO camper at the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, Colo., running from June 6-9.…
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Community: No Barriers, Winnebago Support Disability Advocate
Setting out to prove living in a wheelchair is no barrier to enjoying the outdoors, social media influencer and blogger Nerissa…
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Community: LifeStraw, Airstream Begin Cross-Country Campaign
LifeStraw, a leader in water filtration and purification solutions, will hit the road this summer with Airstream for the “Clean Water Across America” tour. From June through…
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Outdoorsy Launches Vehicle Purchase Program, New Online Distribution Model
Outdoorsy recently launched its Vehicle Purchase Program, an internet sales and distribution model for campervans and RVs. This new, one-stop…
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NATDA, RVTI Enter Talks for Tech Program
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced that advanced negotiations have begun with multiple third-party services, including RV…
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Elizabeth Warren to Appear at RV Hall of Fame
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is set to visit Elkhart this week, with her team announcing a change of venue…
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LCI Launches the Quality 2.0 Management Program
Lippert Components has launched Quality 2.0, a contact center quality management program within the company’s customer services division. Inspired by…
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Liz White Joins Covercraft as Sales Manager
Covercraft Industries has added Liz White as its new ADCO national sales manager. White will be working with dealers and…
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Jayco to Display Eagle RV at GoPro Mountain Games
Jayco has been invited to participate in this year’s GoPro Mountain games. The Jayco Eagle HT 264BHOK travel trailer won…
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Nickell Takes Leadership Position at CrossRoads
CrossRoads RV has named Nate Nickell as vice president of sales effective immediately. As part of a larger Thor Industries’…
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ARVC CEO Shares Economic Impact on Capitol Hill
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) continued advocacy efforts at RVs Move America Advocacy Week in Washington,…
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RVIA Execs Tout Initiatives at Leadership Meeting
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The past two years have been particularly fruitful ones for the RV Industry Association, the group’s leadership…
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Gallery: Rep. Dennis Ross Kicks Off RVIA Reception
Last night, the Mayflower Hotel hosted the welcome reception for RVs Move America Week. Former U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross (R.-Fla.),…
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RV Study Touts Economic Impact of $114 Billion
The new RVs Move America Economic Impact Study, released at the annual meeting of the RV Industry Association, revealed that…
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Thor Creates New Positions for Zimmerman and Hermon
Thor Industries has created new senior management positions within its North American operations. President and CEO Bob Martin announced that two of…
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Photos: Airstream Revives Two Historic Models
Airstream has revived two of its historic single-axle models: the Bambi and Caravel. Both trailers were originally launched in the early 1960s.…
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Trader Interactive Launches New Site Management Services for Dealers
RV Web Services and Commercial Web Services, which provide online marketing solutions for RV dealers, have introduced a drag-and-drop content management system…
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Economic Impact Study Casts Spotlight on Indiana
A new study on the economic impact of the RV industry shows Indiana has the most economic activity related to…
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Suburban Adds Three New Sales Team Members
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, has added John Eaton, Jeff Miller, and Adam Simonson to the Suburban sales team to support…
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Aliner Showcases 35th Anniversary Camper in D.C.
Aliner will be represented throughout RVs Move America Week in Washington, D.C., as it showcases its new 35th Anniversary camper…
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Valley Screen Director Makes ’40 Under 40′
South Bend Regional Chamber recognizes Brian Snell, art director of Valley Screen, as a recipient of the “Michiana Forty Under…
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Gallery: RV Women’s Alliance Holds Board Meeting in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) hosted a dinner followed by a board meeting in Washington, D.C., at…
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Travel Lite RV Promotes Rebar to VP of Sales
Travel Lite RV has promoted Ryan Rebar to vice president of sales. With 19 years of experience in the industry,…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Sprinter Vans
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Platform 907) vehicles equipped with high-beam assist. A software error in…
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Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico Because of Immigration
Shares of U.S., Asian and German automakers tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to slap tariffs on imports…
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Nominations for ARVC Board of Directors Open
Voting Areas 1 and 5 have openings for the ARVC board of directors with 3-year terms beginning on Nov. 10.…
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RVDA of Canada Launches Tech Week
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has launched ‘RV Tech Week’ to recognize the vital role RV service technicians play…
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Coachmen Hires Elliott as Sales Manager
Coachmen RV has hired Jim Elliott as its new West Coast regional sales manager for the Class A division. He…
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