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U.S. Economy Reaches Record 10-Year Expansion
The U.S. economic expansion and recovery from the Great Recession officially made history on Monday, July 1: The 10-year, 121-month…
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Multiple Generations Return to Jellystone Parks
Jellystone Parks is reporting how locations in the Yogi Bear-themed campground network are the camping destination of choice for multiple…
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Gallery: BoatLIFE Celebrates 60 Years
In June, Life Industries Corp.’s marine line, BoatLIFE, celebrated 60 years in business with a party and factory tours. Many…
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Winner Named for RV PRO’s 2019 Reader Survey
RV PRO Magazine recently awarded an $150 gift card to one lucky winner who participated in the RVP Reader Survey.…
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Airstream Heads to White House for Showcase
Airstream is heading to the White House to show off its U.S.-made travel trailer. This story by Joseph Sharpe originally…
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Cummins North America Launches New U.S. Website
Cummins North America recently launched shopcummins.com for its U.S. customers. The U.S. site will allow customers to choose from more than…
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More Details Emerge About the New HoF Pavilion
Darryl Searer looks out at the 22,500-square-foot pavilion under construction just east of the RV/MH Hall of Fame and imagines…
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Next Wave of Tariffs Delayed as Talks Relaunch
The U.S. and China will relaunch trade talks, and President Trump agreed to delay adding new tariffs on $300 billion…
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American Coach Association Awards Scholarships
The American Coach Association, an organization of American Coach owners, recently awarded recipients of the 2019 American Coach Association Scholarships.…
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Caframo Hires Martin Flory Group for PR
Caframo, a manufacturer of indoor and outdoor living solutions, has hired Martin Flory Group. The PR firm will promote its…
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KOA Launches New Website Pages for Campgrounds
Kampgrounds of America recently updated its content management system and landing page templates for campground owners, allowing them to better…
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Community: Denso Foundation Awards $1M in STEM Grants
Denso recently awarded more than $1 million in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants to 26 colleges and…
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LCI Hires Lilley as West Coast Regional Sales Manager
Lippert Components has hired Matt Lilley as regional sales manager. In his new role, Lilley will work within the West…
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TMC Delivers Pet-Friendly 2020 A.C.E. Motorhomes
Thor Motor Coach is delivering new 2020 Thor Motor Coach A.C.E. motorhomes to dealers this summer – a motorhome that…
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Dealers Receive Winnebago’s Flying W Award
Winnebago has announced the winners of the inaugural Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The new award recognizes top Winnebago dealer…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Forest River
Forest River is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Forest River FR3 and Georgetown RVs. The entry door latch may not engage…
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LCI Italy Acquires Window Blind Manufacturer
LCI Industries has announced that its subsidiary, LCI Italy s.r.l., has acquired Lavet s.r.l., a manufacturer of window blind systems…
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MWSS Partners with Two Australian Brands
MWSS, Inc., is now a distributor of two brands from The Cardan Group, an Australian-based company. These two brands, SkyTracks…
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CDK Global Directs Focus Toward Automotive
CDK Global is divesting its digital marketing business to focus more on its core automotive software operations. This story by…
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Reyco Granning to Present at Michigan Event
Reyco Granning will be participating in the Advanced Suspension Systems USA event in Ann Arbor, Mich., from July 30 to…
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California Awards Basecamp Hospitality Contract
Basecamp Hospitality was recently awarded a contract by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation to manage…
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Cummins’ Hydrogenics Acquisition Valued at $290M
Cummins has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, all the issued and outstanding shares of…
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Denver to Host Aftermarket Executive Conference
This August, RV aftermarket suppliers and distributors will gather in Denver, Colo., the Mile-High City, to discuss the latest aftermarket…
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Jayco IOSHA Inspection Reveals Safety Violations
Three serious safety violations were found during a recent state inspection of a Jayco plant in Middlebury. This story by…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Willpak to Offerings
Meyer Distributing has added Willpak Industries to its line card. “Willpak has a stellar reputation in the aftermarket industry for…
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Early Bird Registration for Expo Closes June 30
https://youtu.be/SK0KOzAn27k Early bird registration for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo ends June 30. Dealers also will be locking in the…
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Furrion Awarded Patent for RV Range Oven
Furrion has received additional intellectual property protection for its kitchen appliances in the form of U.S. patents D851,978, D851,979, and…
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RV Scholarship Deadline Extended to July 8
The deadline to apply for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship has been extended to Monday, July 8.…
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100 Employees Laid Off by Brunswick
Brunswick Corp. has laid off 100 employees as part of the restructuring of its marine division. The company recently sold…
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Hall of Fame Expansion Work Begins
New construction is now underway at the RV/MH Hall of Fame. The work is part of a growth strategy that…
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Dill Family Day Celebrates 110 Years
Dill Air Controls Products of Oxford, N.C., a supplier of TPMS valve stems and valve hardware, is celebrating its 110th…
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Tents for Troops Founder Curry Dies
Tents for Troops founder Charlie Curry died earlier this month after suffering a heart attack at his home in Castle…
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Hershey Education Lineup Set
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association has announced its education schedule for Industry Days, Sept. 9-10, during America’s Largest…
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Thor Motor Coach Introduces 4WD Super C
Thor Motor Coach is introducing its 2020 Super C motorhome line up this summer with four floor plans, two which…
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Dicor Products Awarded Energy Star Certification
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, announces that Polar White, part of the Diflex II family of TPO roof membranes, has…
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Meyer Launches Fire Pit Product
Meyer Distributing has unveiled its Truck Series of Fire Pits from FabFours. The series features fire pits modeled after Chevy…
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CUB Debut Blind-Spot Safety System
With the Fourth of July coming up, a lot of families will take to the road in motorhomes or with…
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EPA Air Chief Under Ethics Scrutiny Resigns
Bill Wehrum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official in charge of revising power plant rules and revamping vehicle emission standards…
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Community: Genesis Products Helps Nonprofit
Workers at an Elkhart, Ind., company are providing an upgrade for a nonprofit organization that helps people in need, according…
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RVIA Seeking Board Nominees
The RV Industry Association’s Governance Committee is inviting submissions from RV industry leaders who are interested in running for one…
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RV PRO July Issue is Available Online
Browse through RV PRO July – our Proudly Made-in-the-U.S.A. issue of the magazine – and check out valuable news, insights,…
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Rees, Spader Partner for Expo Session
A World of Training President Michael Rees and Spader Business Management President John Spader are teaming up for a special…
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Meyer Adds Rhino to Wheel Lineup
Meyer Distributing is stocking and shipping Black Rhino Wheels. Black Rhino offers a wide range of offsets, sizes, finishes and…
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Legislation Aims to Improve Outdoor Access
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee Rob Bishop, R-Utah,…
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RVInsider Offers Reviews, Evaluations
RV shopping just got easier with RVInsider, the first RV review site featuring evaluations from current and former RV owners who…
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Filter System Provides Clean Water
Those that love the RV life style, want clean, great-tasting water wherever their adventures take them. Walmart stores has now…
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Hall Updates its Web Site
The RV/MH Hall of Fame has launched its new web site, according to Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall…
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Fix8 Delivers Sealant Performance
Between environmental extremes and constant motion, boats and RVs demand adhesive sealants that provide long-lasting performance. FixTech Fix8 is a…
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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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