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FCCC Debuts DriveTech at RVX
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. debuted DriveTech, what the company said is the most advanced display and controls system in the…
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Ex-Jayco Employee Talks Layoffs
The end of the work week is bringing about a new task for Uriel Moreno in Elkhart, Ind. This story…
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Fatality Reported at Canadian Dealership
For the fourth time in just over a week, a person has been killed in a workplace-related accident in Alberta,…
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RVTI Announces New Career Levels for Technicians
The new technician training program was rolled out to RV technicians and dealers, including the new program requirements and curriculum,…
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ACOPower Launches Lithium-Ion-Powered Cooler
ACOPower has launched a range of smart portable coolers/freezers that help solve some major “pain-points and pleasure wants,” according to…
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Storyteller Overland Launches MODE 4×4 Series
Storyteller Overland officially launched its new MODE 4×4 adventure van series on the floor of the inaugural RVX Expo earlier…
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Forest River Palomino Columbus Now Has TPMS
Forest River has announced that Palomino Columbus now has factory-installed TPMS by Truck System Technologies (TST) on new RV builds.…
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Unity Rear Lounge Concept Wins Category Spotlight
Leisure Travel Vans recently announced that its new Unity Rear Lounge Concept received the “City Escape” Category Spotlight at the…
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Chinook Releases Redesigned Lines at RVX
Chinook Motor Coach recently released its brand lines at the annual RVX Show in Salt Lake City, which included the…
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2019 NATDA Trade Show Registration Opens
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced that registration is now open for trailer dealers to attend the…
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Entegra Coach Unveils the Reatta XL Class A
Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors, unveiled the 2020 Entegra Reatta XL Luxury Motorhome at Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA)…
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ASA Electronics Products Featured on Adrenaline
Coachmen RV recently showed an Adrenaline fifth wheel outfitted with iN?Command Control Systems with Global Connect at RVX. “This is…
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Intellitec Products Introduces the BG1000
Intellitec Products recently launched the Battery Guard 1000 smart battery disconnect at the RVX show. The BG1000 alarms when the…
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RV PRO Bestows Awards for Best RVX Exhibitor Booths
SALT LAKE CITY — Nine exhibitors were recognized Wednesday with “RV PRO Display Awards” during the second day of RVX: The…
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Update: Forest River Factory Fire
Firefighters were still dousing hotspots and combing through smoldering rubble Wednesday to determine the source of a fire that destroyed an RV-manufacturing facility…
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General Electric Makes Entry into RV Segment
SALT LAKE CITY — Without a lot of fanfare, residential appliance giant General Electric is making a foray into the…
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RVWA Launch Draws Big Crowd
A standing-room-only crowd of women and men thronged a downtown Salt Lake City restaurant to celebrate the inaugural launch of…
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Champ Makes it Two Straight Tech Challenges
SALT LAKE CITY — There was a new venue, a new state, a new slate of tested competitors — there…
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Entegra Coach Luxury Model Earns Recognition
The Entegra Coach Cornerstone 45F luxury diesel motorcoach was selected by Travel + Leisure magazine as a choice luxury living model. The…
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OXSMART Training Seminar Hosts 27 Techs
The Blue Ox and NTP/Stag spring OXSMART Training session hosted 27 service technicians Feb. 25-26 at the Lancaster Events Center in…
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Spartan Motors Scheduling Meetings for ROTH Conference
Spartan Motors Inc. management will participate in the 31st Annual ROTH Conference at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, California. Daryl Adams, president and CEO, and Rick…
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Heartland Finds Warranty Fulfillment Partner in NTP-Stag
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RVs is entering into a partnership agreement for warranty fulfillment with NTP-STAG. Heartland is a division of Thor…
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Dates Set for RVSEF Technical Education & Safety Conference
The next RVSEF RV Technical Education & Safety Conference is set for Sept. 29 through Oct. 3 in Elizabethtown, Ky.…
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Peterson Manufacturing Names VP of Engineering
Peterson Manufacturing has named Cory Adams as vice president of engineering. Peterson Manufacturing is a global leader in vehicle safety lighting…
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Join Today’s Care Camps Philanthropy RVX Session
Care Camps will host a panel discussion at RVX: The RV Experience at 1:45 p.m. MST on Thursday in Salt…
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LoadSafe Trailers Weigh Themselves
SALT LAKE CITY — Monday, just a day before the bright lights of reality hit any new creation in the…
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VIDEO: The Reveal Awards RVs for Meeting Consumer Interests
SALT LAKE CITY — You couldn’t get much more hyped than the first annual Reveal event held Tuesday at RVX. Billed…
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KOA Contemplates Futuristic Camping Experience
CampgroundViews.com has partnered with KOA to showcase the futuristic technology currently being implemented at the Campground of the Future display…
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Elwell Brings Integrated Air Conditioner to RVX
Elwell Corp. has presented its new Air8 integrated air conditioning system at the RVX show in Salt Lake City. This…
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Dutchmen RV Brings New Sound System to RVX
ASA Electronics and Dutchmen RV hope to take RV audio to the next level with the Polk Complete DSP Sound…
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Winnebago Enters Partnership with National Park Foundation
Winnebago Industries Inc. has entered a multi-year partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF) in support of the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement. This…
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‘SP3 Integrity Frame’ Serves as Backbone to the SylvanSport VAST
Haslett, Michigan-based ProMetal Works has partnered with Brevard, North Carolina-based SylvanSport to deliver the SP3 Integrity frame, exclusive on SylvanSport’s…
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Truma VarioHeat Furnace Coming This Fall
The Truma VarioHeat luxury furnace will launch during the Elkhart Open House and exhibit in the RV Supplier and Vendor…
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Forest River Plant Destroyed in Fire
Fire destroyed a Forest River RV manufacturing plant in Elkhart, Ind., Tuesday afternoon, but no injuries were reported. This story by…
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TAXA Outdoors Partners with Snow Peak
TAXA Outdoors, the leading outdoor manufacturer of lightweight adventure campers and trailers is exhibiting at the first-ever RVX: The RVX Experience,…
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Leisure Travel Vans Unveils Lounge Concept
*See photos below Leisure Travel Vans recently introduced the 2020 Unity Rear Lounge Concept. Marking the tenth anniversary of the…
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nuCamp RV Launches New Models at RVX show
nuCamp RV has launched several new models at the RVX show. Beginning in late 2015, nuCamp RV expanded operations of…
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K-Z RV Debuts Self-Sustainable Lightweight RV
K-Z RV recently debuted the award-winning Sonic X RV, which will be on display at booth No. 2700L at RVX.…
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Thetford to Introduce Culinary Collection
Thetford this week will introduce its Culinary Collection, the company’s first available cooktops. The products offer modern controls, ease of use and…
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Dometic to Showcase New IoT Solution
The Dometic IoT Multiplex System Solution will soon hit the market, allowing RVers to monitor and control the vital functions…
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Entegra Coach to Introduce E-Z Steer Tech
Entegra Coach, a division of Jayco, will debut its new E-Z Steer technology at this week’s FMCA International Convention and…
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Winnebago to Display New Additions to Lineup
*See additional photos below Winnebago Motorhomes and Towables is set to display new products at RVX: The RV Experience in…
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Thor Motor Coach to Tease Sustainable Class A
Thor Motor Coach is showcasing a Tuscany Class A diesel motorhome with sustainable energy in mind at the March 12-14…
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MORryde, AKVT8 to Introduce iFlex SmartRyde at RVX
MORryde and AKTV8 are attempted to redefine the towable experience with the introduction of a leveling system controlled by 32-bit…
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Airxcel to Unveil 25 New Products at RVX
Airxcel Inc. will showcase 25 new products for the RV market at the March 12-14 RVX: The RV Experience in…
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Kenyon Debuts New Touch-Controlled Grills
Kenyon International Inc. announces a new grill line featuring IntelliKEN Touch, a seamless touch control system with twice the number…
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Deadline for RVDA Workshop Proposals is March 20
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association’s Convention/Expo Committee is accepting submissions for tracked educational workshops at this year’s national convention. Set…
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VIAIR Releases New Portable Tire Inflators
Air compressor manufacturer VIAIR Corp. unveiled a new RVS line of RV portable tire inflators on the first day of…
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REDARC to Exhibit Manager30 at RVX
REDARC is set to exhibit its Manager30 battery management system at the March 12-14 RVX show in booth No. 939.…
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Airxcel Acquires Aqua-Hot Heating Systems
Airxcel has acquired Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, a provider of hydronic heating systems to the RV industry for 34 years. The Frederick,…
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Gallery: Liberty Outdoors to Debut Two New Products
Liberty Outdoors will debut the beta version of its new Micro Max and Camp Rover at RVX. The Camp Rover…
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Lazydays RV Announces Nashville Dealership
Lazydays has announced that it will open a dealership in Nashville, Tenn. Concurrent with its decision to open the new dealership, Lazydays…
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NHTSA: Winnebago to Recall 3,351 Units
Winnebago Industries is recalling certain 2012 to 2018 Winnebago ERA motorhomes. The overhead cabinet shelf may have been improperly attached,…
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General RV to Hold Ocala, Fla., Grand Opening
General RV announced that it will hold an official grand opening for its Supercenter in Ocala, Fla., from 10:30 a.m.…
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Winnebago Names New Chair of its Board of Directors
Winnebago Industries has announced that David W. Miles has been appointed chair of the company’s board of directors, effective June…
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ASA Electronics to Debut Tire Pressure Monitoring
ASA Electronics announced that it is one of the 23 suppliers selected for the first Aftermarket Experience Trailer at RVX.…
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Winegard to Showcase New 4G Products
Winegard announced it will be unveiling the next generation of its connectivity family of 4G LTE and Wi-Fi products during…
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REV Group to Include WiFiRanger on Select Models
In a joint statement, REV RV Group and WiFiRanger have announced that “in-coach” private/secure local networking and Wi-Fi signal boosting…
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RV Care Network Promotes Paterson to VP of Sales
The RV Care Network has promoted Derek Paterson to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. “Over the…
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Trim-Lok Hires Maloney as General Manager
Trim-Lok, a leader in thermo-plastic and thermoset rubber profile extrusions, has announced several new initiatives to support the growing needs…
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No Dirty Water to Unveil New Purification System
No Dirty Water (NDW), in conjunction with Ozotech, has introduced a compact, retrofit water purification system that eliminates iron stains…
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Camping World Revenue Increases 12 Percent
Camping World Holdings has reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2018, showing that revenue…
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RV Hall of Fame Sets Dates for 2019 Induction
The RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner honoring the Class of 2019 will be held on Aug. 5 at…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Inaugural Meyer RV Mega Show
Meyer Distributing has announced its first annual Meyer RV Mega show on Jan. 8-9, 2020 at the “Midwest’s Premier Resort…
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Mighway Launches ‘Try Before You Buy’ Program
Mighway, the RV Rental Marketplace, will launch “Try Before You Buy Program” at the RVX: The RV Experience industry trade…
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BMPRO Announces New Relationship with Jayco USA
An Australian manufacturer of power management systems for the RV industry, BMPRO, has announced its new relationship with Jayco USA.…
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Trends: February Smallest Job Increase Since 2017
The numbers: American businesses and other employers created the fewest new jobs in February in 17 months, the latest sign of…
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Wheelbase Launches in Europe and Australia
Wheelbase, an RV rental cloud-based software, has announced it is now offering its services in the U.K, Germany, Australia, and…
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Pinnacle to Introduce Gold-Colored Combo at RVX
Pinnacle Appliances will introduce a gold-colored combo washer-dryer at the RVX show next week. It will be located at the…
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Vitrifrigo to Make U.S. Debut at RVX
Vitrifrigo, an Italian manufacturer of compressors, cooling units and refrigerators, will be exhibiting at the inaugural RVX event next week.…
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Intellitec to Introduce New Multiplexing System
Intellitec Products will introduce the Road Commander Mega-Module at the RVX show. The Mega-Module features 28 inputs, 26 outputs, monitoring…
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Contoure to Debut Wi-Fi-enabled Cooking Appliances
Contoure is expanding its assortment of cooking appliances with the debut of several new multi-purpose and Wi-Fi compatible products at…
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Entegra Coach to Unveil New Reatta XL at FMCA
Entegra Coach will unveil the 2020 Reatta XL Class A compact luxury diesel at the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA)…
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RV Learning Center Currently Accepting Scholarship Applications Online
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. College undergraduates currently working in the…
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Gulf Stream Coach Wins Quality Circle Award
For the second year in a row, RV Dealers Association has awarded the DSI Quality Circle Award to the BT…
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Thetford, Norcold Offering Prizes at RVX
Thetford and Norcold have announced that RVX attendees will be able to register for programs that will help them sell…
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Sika Introduces SG-20 Structural Silicone Adhesive
Sika Corp., a supplier of advanced adhesive and sealant solutions, recently introduced the Sikasil SG-20 into its collection of vertical…
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SylvanSport VAST to Debut at RVX
SylvanSport announced it will reveal its new approach to compact travel trailers at RVX. The SylvanSport VAST is the result…
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Sobel Offering Sales Science Certification at RVX
Sobel University has announced that attendees of RVX can earn Sales Science Certification credits through the seminars featuring sales and…
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Truma to Exhibit at RVX
Truma has announced that it will exhibit at RVX at booth No. 3753, showcasing the AquaGo hybrid instant water heater…
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Applications Available for Tim DeWitt Scholarship
The Tim DeWitt Harvest Education Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Applications are…
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REV Rec Segment Increases 5 Percent, Overall Revenues Down
REV Group has reported results for the three months ended Jan. 31, showing that consolidated net sales were $518.7 million,…
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RVIA Announces San Antonio for RVX 2020
The RV Industry Association has announced San Antonio as the next stop for the annual RVX: The RV Experience. The Henry…
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Correction: RVX Convention Map
In the March issue of RV PRO, there is a six-page foldable map of the Salt Palace Convention Center. It shows…
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The Flint Show is March 14-17
The Flint RV & Camping Show will be held March 14-17 at the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center where…
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Dometic to Unveil New Trade Show Booth at RVX
Dometic has announced it will unveil a new booth concept at RVX in Salt Lake City, March 11-14. Dometic will…
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FMCA Hosts Sullenberger
The Family Motor Coach Association has announced that Capt. “Sully” Sullenberger, renowned captain of the “Miracle on the Hudson,” will be…
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EliteStor Opens in Louisiana
Designed to be the South’s premier storage for Boats and RVs, EliteStor announced today the opening of its facility in St. Rose, La.…
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Trader Adds to Executive Team
Trader Interactive, a leading marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, today announced an…
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Ford Transit Gets New Engines, AWD Option
Ford Motor Co. is freshening its Transit vans with new driver assistance technology and two new engines in the hopes…
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Dexter Adds Powder-coating Process to Plant
Dexter Axle is expanding its capabilities in Albion, Ind. This story by Matt Getts originally appeared in KPC News. During…
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Thor Sees Sales Plummet 34.5% in 2Q, Downshifts Production
Thor Industries has announced its second-quarter results with net sales of $1.29 billion, compared with the record second-quarter revenue posted…
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Aliner to Unveil New Trailer and Camper at RVX
As Aliner celebrates 35 years, it is introducing two new additions to its product lineup: The 2020 Family Trailer and…
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Mayor Candidate Arrested for Alleged RV Theft
Will Smith, a Democratic candidate for South Bend, Ind., mayor, was arrested this week in connection with a felony theft…
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Truma and Alde Join Forces in North America
Truma North America will begin representing Alde systems in the near future. Alde began business in 2012 in North America…
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REDARC Launches New Battery Management System
Australian manufacturer REDARC Electronics has launched the Manager30 battery management system in the North American marketplace. REDARC have been selling…
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NAE Names Nelson as VP of Business Development
National Automotive Experts (NAE) and NWAN have promoted Ryan Nelson to vice president of business development. Nelson has served as…
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Lawsuit Filed Against Ohio RV Dealership
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Elida, Ohio, used car dealership Budget Motors &…
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TMC to Display Outlaw 38MB Toy Hauler
Thor Motor Coach will be displaying its Outlaw 38MB toy hauler with its patio deck, snap-in patio system, and three…
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Stealth Appoints Scheetz as President and COO
Stealth Enterprises has appointed Michael J. Scheetz as president and COO. In his new role, Scheetz will direct the senior…
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