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Airxcel RV Group Promotes Josh Miller
Airxcel RV Group has promoted Josh Miller to business development manager. Before this promotion, Miller was an outside sales representative…
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Ohio RV Supershow Begins Tomorrow
The 43rd annual Ohio RV Supershow will be held at the I-X Center in Cleveland, Ohio, from Jan. 9-13. This…
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Nextivity Unveils New Smart Signal Boosters
Nextivity has announced that its award-winning Cel-Fi GO Smart Signal Booster is available in six new bundles to resolve cellular…
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CompliancePoint Launches Cybersecurity Service
CompliancePoint recently established a data privacy solutions focus for the automotive industry, with resources to protect manufacturers, automotive lenders, dealers…
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USMCA in Limbo as Democrats Take House
Nancy Pelosi, a veteran Democrat brawler and vocal critic of Canada’s trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico, resumed her…
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Elkhart’s EDC President Dobson Departs, Stager Steps In
The Economic Development Corp. of Elkhart County confirmed Friday that President and CEO Mark Dobson resigned on Dec. 27. This…
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Bowlus Road Chief Adds Virtual Tours to Product Line
Bowlus Road Chief has introduced virtual tours for its product line. Prospective buyers can view the interiors of both the…
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Journey RV Hopes to Sell to Dealerships Soon
For Jose Francisco Leal and his family, the journey to running their own RV company started with a single sketch.…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Heartland, Keystone RV, and Winnebago
Heartland RV is recalling certain 2019 Heartland Elk Ridge, Milestone, Elk Ridge Express, Pioneer, Sundance, and Sundance XLT fifth wheels.…
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Trends: U.S. Manufacturing Sharply Declines
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed sharply to a two-year low in December, raising fears of slower economic…
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Dicor Promotes Waterman to Director of Finance
Dicor Corp., a division of Airxcel, has promoted Christy Waterman to director of finance. In Waterman’s prior four years with…
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Derema Group Announces Rep of the Year
Derema Group has named Teri Barrett as the winner of its Representative of the Year award. Barrett has been chosen…
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Canada Launches Red Seal Incentive for Women
To help meet an increasing need for more workers in the trades, the Government of Canada has introduced new initiatives…
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Dept. of Interior Restores Functions to Parks
The National Park Hospitality Association (NPHA) has expressed support for the decision recently made by the U.S. Department of the…
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Rear View Safety Announces Product of the Month
Rear View Safety has announced that its December product of the month is the RVS-125 Sensestat Wireless Obstacle Detection Sensor.…
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Horizon Global Receives Non-Compliance Letter from N.Y. Stock Exchange
Horizon Global has announced that it received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) informing the company of…
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RV Values Dip Slightly as Winter Arrives
Black Book recently released a report for November showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $43,132, which was…
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Dealers Favor Used Inventories in Baird Survey
Dealers surveyed late in October said their new towable RV inventories were too high, while their used towable inventories were…
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Government Shutdown Halts RV-Related Legislation
The RV Industry Association’s federal affairs team worked with Congress toward enacting key pieces of legislation during the “lame duck” session –…
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National Factory Activity Falls 5.2 Points
U.S. manufacturing activity slowed sharply to a two-year low in December amid a plunge in new orders and hiring at…
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Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey Closes Jan. 10
The RV Dealers Association’s 25th annual Dealers Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey closes on Thursday, Jan. 10. A link to the online version…
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Searer Puts RV Hall of Fame on the Right Track
Darryl Searer was vacationing down in Florida when he got a call back in January 2012 that the RV/MH Hall…
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Lazydays Awards Three Contest Winners
Lazydays recently sponsored its second Ultimate RV Tailgating Experience Sweepstakes in partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, and…
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Trends: U.S. Reports Large December Job Increase
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that non-farm payrolls rose to 312,000 in December, surging past expectations of 184,000. The…
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400 RVs Submitted for RVX’s ‘The Reveal’
More than 400 of the industry’s newest RVs were submitted by manufacturers for The Reveal, the first-ever national media RV product…
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UPDATE: Stolen RV Recovered
Johnnie Walker RV in Las Vegas, Nev., recently reported it had a 2019 White Water trailer stolen on New Year’s…
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LCI Hires Lindsey Stults for Emerging Markets
Lippert Components recently hired Lindsey Stults to direct the company’s business development within emerging markets. Stults attended Indiana University and…
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American Guardian Releases Training Schedule
American Guardian Warranty Services has announced its 2019 AGWS University F&I training schedule. The workshop is designed to provide insights…
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DISH Outdoors to Host NTP-STAG Expo Breakfast
NTP-STAG has announced that new sponsor, DISH Outdoors, will host an RV University breakfast at NTP-STAG’s 2019 EXPO in Nashville,…
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New RV Rental Company Coming to Montana
A new RV rental company aimed toward young adults is coming to the Bozeman, Mont., airport. Blacksford founder Jonathan Distad…
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57-Acre RV Resort Proposed for Georgia
The City of Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission in Georgia heard from a real estate investor Thursday evening who aspires…
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NCRVDA to Host RV Show at Greensboro Coliseum
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is hosting the first RV show of the year from Jan. 4-6 in…
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Indiana Counties May Need More Industrial Space
With a humming economy and unemployment rates hovering around their lowest points in decades, St. Joseph and Elkhart counties in…
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Nuttall Resigns from Camping World, Exec Positions Realigned
Camping World Holdings has announced new assignments of its executive leadership team, including Roger Nuttall resignation from his position as…
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Long-Running Casper, Wyo., Dealership to Close
Stalkup’s RV Superstore is in the process of winding down operations, according to co-owner Ray Stalkup. The closing ends a…
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Suspects Behind FEMA Trailer Thefts Apprehended
Redding, Calif., police say two men stole FEMA trailers meant to house Camp Fire survivors. Officers got a call just…
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Aqua-Hot Appoints New Supply Chain Manager
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems has hired Erin Cable as its new supply chain manager. General Manager Travis Smith made the announcement.…
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ICON Extends Customer Service Hours
ICON, manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RV’s, has extended its customer service hours to 8 a.m. until 5…
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FRVTA to ‘Roll’ in Annual SuperShow in Tampa, Fla.
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will host the 34th annual 2019 Florida RV SuperShow, Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Sunday,…
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N.Y. Dealership Comes Under RV Retailer Ownership
An RV dealership in West Seneca, N.Y., was acquired last Wednesday by a fast-growing national company backed by private equity…
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New Flexsteel CEO Gets Stock Purchase Option
Flexsteel Industries recently announced that the company granted Jerald K. Dittmer, in connection with his appointment as the company’s president…
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20 RVs Burglarized in Ontario Dealership
Police are turning to the public for help after more than 20 RVs were broken into at Lakeview RV Centre…
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Industry Members Form RV Women’s Alliance
Members of the RV Industry have gotten together to create a new alliance of women, as well as men, who…
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RV Used by Browns QBs for Sale
One of the RVs rented by Baker Mayfield and used by Cleveland Browns quarterbacks during training camp can be yours…
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RVIA’s Top 10 Stories of the Year
As we wrap up another year, the RV Industry Association’s blog team consolidated its top picks for biggest news of…
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NERVDA Podcast Previews Boston Show
Join John DiPietro and Bob Zagami as they look back on the success of RVing in New England over the…
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Kinedyne Introduces Winch Bars
Kinedyne of Branchburg, N.J., a designer, manufacturer and distributor of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity and access solutions…
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National RV Covers Offers Quality Brand Covers
National RV Covers of Carlsbad, Calif., provides customers top quality brand name custom and semi-custom RV covers for every kind…
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County Approves Expansion of RV Park
The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved the expansion of a Fort Mohave recreational vehicle park. This story…
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RV Horizons Remains in Minnesota
Since Colorado-based RV Horizons purchased Houlton’s St. Croix Meadows RV Park in Minnesota in the fall of 2015, Town of…
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U.S. Payrolls Grow by 155,000 Jobs
Nonfarm payroll jobs rose 155,000 in November, down from 250,000 in October, while the rate of unemployment remained at 3.7…
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Digital January RV PRO is Available
The digital version of the January 2019 issue of RV PRO magazine has been posted online. This issue is our…
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RVDA Top Stories of 2018
The RV Dealers Association compiled a list of top stories about the industry for 2018. Among the stories most affecting…
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Solar Toy Haulers Certified Emerald
Coachmen’s Adrenaline and Forest River’s Work and Play Toy Haulers have been Certified Green for several years, but now they…
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Crux Shows off Winter Capabilities
Remember that early December snowstorm that surprised areas of the East Coast that don’t normally see much snow? Well, the…
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IMA Launches Education Initiative
The Indiana Manufacturers Association has begun an employer-driven education program to provide skilled workers to meet the needs of the state’s manufacturing industry.…
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D.C. Explorer Campaign Honored
Agents of Discovery and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable – along with participating sites and partners – celebrated the D.C. Explorer Campaign with…
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Sika Website Wins Multiple Awards
Sika USA’s Industry division proudly announces that its new website initiative, launched in 2018, has received numerous accolades. The new…
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Texas Park Tops Jellystone Winners
Six years ago, Don and Jan Tardy and their adult children, Colt and Bree Perrin, acquired the former Whispering Pines…
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Steel Prices Slow
Construction costs increase continued to slow in December, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group. The current headline…
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RV Shipments Plummet in November
The RV Industry Association’s November survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 33,023 wholesale shipments,…
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Winnebago Drops Off Chicago Stock Exchange
Winnebago Industries on Friday announced plans to voluntarily withdraw the listing of its common stock from the Chicago Stock Exchange, effective…
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LKQ Europe appoints Arnd Franz as COO
LKQ Corp. today said that effective on or about April 1, 2019, Arnd Franz will join LKQ Europe as chief…
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Good Sam Earns 5-Star Rating
TopConsumerReviews.com has awarded its highest rating to Good Sam, a top provider of Roadside Assistance Plans. When vehicles break down,…
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RVIA Reflects On 2018 and Looks Ahead
Once again, it is that time of year when we take a step back and personally reflect. The winter holiday is…
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Fastway Kicks Off Giveaway
Fastway Trailer Products has begun its biggest giveaway of the year. Over 75 prizes worth thousands of dollars will be given away…
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Charlesbank Sells Trojan Battery Co.
Charlesbank Capital Partners has sold Trojan Battery Co. to C&D Technologies, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners. Based in…
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Two Companies Hit with Safety Citations
Forest River faces more than $20,000 in fines after a recent safety inspection by the state labor department. The Indiana…
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RV Resort Could Transform Colo. Town
From atop a snowy knoll along the icy headwaters of the Colorado River, Derek Wilson beckons across a field of…
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Dometic to Hold Massachusetts Tech Training
Registration is now open for the Dometic Technical Training class to be held in Middleboro, Mass. Only 20 seats will be…
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Tariff Exemptions Made for Canada
Canada said on Wednesday it will exclude some imported steel and aluminum from its newest import tariffs and quotas following…
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Congress Recognizes Outdoor Rec in Farm Bill
Outdoor recreation received a significant boost in the Farm Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate on Dec. 11, the U.S.…
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Sobel University Breaks 20-Year Enrollment Record
Sobel University announced that it had a record-breaking year for enrollment in the Comprehensive Sales Course following back-to-back classes in…
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TRICO Receives Shipping Performance Award
TRICO Group recently earned a 2018 Supplier Award for outstanding shipping performance from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance in recognition of…
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Walorski Applauds House Passage of RV Fix
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently applauded House passage of legislation making important tax-related changes, including an overhaul of the…
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RVIA Partners with Gateway Communities Nationwide
Last week, RV Industry Association Manager of Government and Public Policy Samantha Rocci attended the inaugural National Summit for Gateway…
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Community: RV Learning Center Calls for Donations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is asking members of the industry to consider making a year-end donation. “The center’s…
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REV Group CEO ‘Disappointed’ with Financial Results
REV Group has reported results for the three months ended Oct. 31. Consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter 2018…
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Flexsteel Appoints Jerald Dittmer as President and CEO
Flexsteel Industries has named Jerald K. Dittmer president and CEO effective Dec. 28. Dittmer, a leader in the office furniture…
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NeXus RV Granted Full CSA Certification in Canada
NeXus RV recently announced that QAI Laboratories has granted full CSA certification for the entire NeXus product line. “This is…
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nuCamp RV Celebrates 15 Years with Giveaway
To celebrate its 15th year of building teardrop campers, nuCamp RV announced that it is giving away one of its teardrop…
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‘Eagle One’ Donated to RV/MH Hall of Fame
After 11 years and more than 125,000 miles used exclusively to travel to the NFL’s Eagles games both home and…
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Federal Reserve Rates Rise
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the fourth time this year, disregarding calls by President Donald Trump…
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Compact Solar Charger Launching in January
Global Zendustry recently helped launch SOUL Inventions’ SOUL Solar Scroll in North America. The compact solar charger can be used…
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Community: Winnebago Contributes 268,640 Meals Across U.S.
Winnebago Industries has contributed 268,640 meals to its hometown communities through Fill-the-RV and Fill-the-Boat Food Drives organized by Winnebago, Grand…
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Community: Stewart’s RV Calls for Camp Fire Donations, RVs
The owner of an RV dealership in American Fork, Utah, is offering a helping hand to those devastated by wildfire…
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Towables Drive Winnebago Q1 Profits
Winnebago Industries has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 showing revenues were $493.6 million, an increase of…
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SylvanSport Expands Team, Moves to New HQ
SylvanSport recently announced that it will relocate to its new factory and office later this month. The new headquarters, built…
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Walorski Urges Solution to Mexico, Canada Tariffs
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently called for a swift solution to the steel and aluminum…
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Gerzeny’s RV World to Showcase Regency RV
Regency RV has added Gerzeny’s RV World with locations in Nokomis, Lakeland, Bradenton and Fort Myers, Fla., to its roster of dealers…
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Jessica Wahl Made Executive Director of ORR
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) board of directors has appointed Jessica Wahl as executive director following an extensive national search.…
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Indiana Accepting Business Award Nominations
The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier…
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Community: Spartan Motors Donates $75,000 to Wellness Initiatives
Spartan Motors has donated $75,000 to the regional health center AL!VE to support community wellness initiatives. The donation marks the tenth installment of a $1…
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NTP-STAG Unveils New Pet Supplies Category
NTP-STAG recently expanded its inventory to include a pet supplies category. Americans will spend more than $70 billion on their…
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NuCold Refrigeration Fined $1.6 Million
Last week, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ordered the owner of a Conway County RV repair company to pay…
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Northwood Delivers 15,000th Pickup Camper
Apache Camping Center’s President Kevin L. Baker and Washington General Manager Kevin W. Baker were both on hand to take…
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Navistar 2018 Revenue Rises 20 Percent to $10.2B
Navistar International has reported a fourth quarter 2018 net income of $188 million compared to fourth quarter 2017 net income of $135…
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Grand Design Promotes Two to Management Positions
Grand Design RV recently promoted two key members of its sales team: Peter Kinden and Scott Benjamin. Veteran Grand Design…
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RVIA Committed to Working with DOI
On the heels of U.S. Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke’s announced resignation, the RV Industry Association thanks the…
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Dave Johnson Joins AVALA/Rollick from CDK
AVALA/Rollick has announced that Dave Johnson has joined on as vice president of enterprise solutions at Rollick. He spent more than…
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