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Fun Town RV Acquires Longhorn RV in Texas
Fun Town RV recently acquired Longhorn RV in Tyler, Texas. For the first time in its history, Fun Town will…
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WFCO Releases Stocking Recommendation
WFCO Electronics has developed a stocking recommendation to help RV service centers control inventory costs. The company has looked closely…
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Hemmeler to Head RVIA’s RV Technical Institute
The RV Industry Association has named Curt Hemmeler to lead the Elkhart, Ind.-based RV Technical Institute’s (RVTI) technical training and…
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LCI Promotes Chad Novak to Director of Sales
Lippert Components has promoted Chad Novak to director of sales of commercial vehicles at LCI. In his new role, Novak…
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Bomb Threat Emailed to Canadian Dealership
Heavy police presence could be seen at Comox Valley RV on Ryan Road in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada, as Comox…
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Dometic Wins Several Readers Choice Awards
Dometic has been recognized as a top supplier by readers of MotorHome and Trailer Life magazines. For two years in a…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone RV, Jayco and Gulf Stream
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and…
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U.S. Sec. Ryan Zinke to Depart Trump Administration
President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will depart from his administration at the end of…
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Thor Shareholders Vote Yes on Improving Governance and Board Diversity
Thor Industries shareholders have approved a number of corporate governance enhancements at the annual meeting of shareholders held on Dec.…
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RV Education 101 Expands Training Options
RV Education 101 has added a new RV buying course to its RV online training program at www.rvonlinetraining.com “We are…
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Trends: Winnebago’s Move to Entice Millennials
Iowa-born Winnebago, famous for its big, boxy motorhomes, is in the midst of a major makeover designed to appeal to a wider…
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Community: Spartan Motors Recognized for Veteran-Friendly Recruitment
Spartan Motors has been selected by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) as a 2018 bronze-level, veteran-friendly employer. The MVAA cites Spartan’s…
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For RVX, the New Salt Lake City Will Be on Display
When the RV Industry Association first announced the location of its inaugural, newly imagined RVX – The Experience show, the…
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Wilbur Bontrager to Retire
Jayco Chairman and RV Hall of Fame member, Wilbur Bontrager, has announced his retirement from full time duty effective Dec.…
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NTP-STAG Adds REDARC Electronics
NTP-STAG has added REDARC Electronics to its towing category. Based in Australia, REDARC is entering the North American market with…
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Webinar to Review the Top 10 OSHA Violations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 11 a.m. ET on…
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Lazydays RV Names Knoxville General Manager
Lazydays has named Jason Rees as general manager of its Knoxville, Tenn., dealership effective immediately. Rees will report to Ron…
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RVT Releases New Search Engine and iOS App
RVT.com has announced the release of a new high-speed search engine that provides shoppers with RV search results in three…
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Manteca Trailer & Motorhome Promotes Thomas Bruce to Parts & Service Director
Manteca Trailer & Motorhome has promoted Thomas Bruce to parts and service director. He will have the primary responsibility for…
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NTP-STAG Speakers for the 2019 PRO Seminar
A lineup of subject matter experts has been selected to lead the 2019 NTP-STAG Professional Retail Organization (PRO) business development…
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Go RVing Partners with Verde
Go RVing, the industry-leading vehicle-supported adventure platform, announces it will partner with Verde Brand Communications to support a range of public relations…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires S.C. Service Center
Campers Inn RV has purchased RV service center Camping Connection in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in order to expand its dealership’s…
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VIDEO: RVIA Releases RVX Sizzle Reel
The RV Industry Association recently released a video detailing the highlights of what attendees will experience at RVX: The RV…
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Goshen RDC Funds New Manufacturing Program
Goshen Community Schools wants to reflect the industries around it with the paths it offers students, city redevelopment officials heard Tuesday. This…
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Trends: Unemployment Filings Near 50-Year Low
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since September, returning to hover near an almost five-decade…
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ITC Makes Aluminum Duties Permanent
On Dec. 7, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of the domestic aluminum industry by a unanimous 5-0 vote,…
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Rear View Safety Wins Bronze Award
Rear View Safety has received the bronze award in the Backup Camera category of the 2018 Motor Home Reader’s Choice…
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Winnebago Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries’ board of directors have approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on Jan. 23 to common stockholders of…
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Community: Councilman Raising Funds for Motorhome Donation
A San Pablo, Calif., councilmember is trying to raise funds to purchase a motorhome for a family of six who…
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Keller Show Increases in Dealers and Vendors
LANCASTER, Pa. – Following the acquisition of Lightning RV, dealers from the southeast led to an increase in dealers at…
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20-something Revives Bowlus
Among the sleek new versions of travel trailers aimed at tech-rich millennials and well-heeled boomers, the Bowlus Road Chief is…
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Winnebago Seeks New Generation
In a Des Moines country club, Mary Gottschalk clicked her slideshow to show three RVs to a crowd of Rotarians…
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Webinar Examines New Laws
Dealers can prepare themselves for several new HR and F&I related laws that take effect early in 2019 by attending…
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Joel Holland Updates NERVDA
Joel Holland, owner of Harvest Hosts, recently visited with New England RV Dealers Association’s podcast to update the Association on…
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China Cutting Tariffs
China has agreed to cut tariffs on U.S.-built cars and auto parts to 15 percent from the current 40 percent,…
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Air Lift Releases Kit for Jeep Wrangler
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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David Craig Joins Kenda
Jimmy Yang, Kenda Rubber Industrial’s chairman, announced that David (Dave) Craig will be joining the Kenda team as vice president…
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Priority One Adds Lenders to Process
Priority One Financial Services has added two new lenders to its electronic signature process called EZ-Sign. Priority One was first…
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ASA Electronics Wins Three Awards
ASA Electronics has been nominated for this year’s MotorHome and Trailer Life Readers’ Choice Awards. ASA products for the RV…
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All-Electric Motorhome Coming to Market
A consortium of German companies has teamed up to bring to market what could become the first all-electric motorhome: the…
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Trailer Stolen from Business
Salmon Arm, British Columbia RCMP are asking the public to keep its eyes open for a trailer stolen from a…
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Pa. Tech Crushed by Motorhome
A mechanic died from his injuries after a motorhome fell on him at an auto body shop in Springfield Township,…
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Cummins Introduces Light Engine
Cummins Inc. has made the Cummins X12 engine available in the Freightliner 114SD chassis. “Cummins is excited about the positive…
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Marine Lenders Announce New Board
The National Marine Lenders Association has announced the results of the association’s recent election for three board seats and the…
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Trade War Distracting, Says Canadian Finance Minister
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute is distracting from talks aimed at solving the steel tariffs issue between…
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Enyart Touts RVX
Dear RV Industry Association Members: As 2018 comes to a close, it is nothing short of remarkable to see how…
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Brown & Brown Buys Dealer Assoc.
Brown & Brown of Kentucky Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Dealer…
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LCI Unveils the Patio Wall Armor System
Lippert Components has introduced the Patio Wall Armor system to its line of toy hauler products for OEMs. Patio Wall…
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RV One Commissions Bronze Statue
The RV One Superstore in Tampa, Fla., reached out to Utah company Big Statues to commission a bronze statue of…
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CDK Global Integrates NADAguides Data
CDK Global has integrated NADAguides vehicle pricing data and information with its Lightspeed EVO Dealer Management System. The integration will provide…
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AutoSource Appoints New CEO
AutoSource has appointed Bradley J. Walsh as CEO effective Oct. 15. Walsh will be responsible for setting the strategic direction…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream
Airstream is recalling certain 2019 Airstream Interstate 19 motorhomes. 150-amp fuses may have been used for the coach battery fuses…
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Two Arizona RV Resorts Win Highest Honor
Tucson, Ariz.’s two Rincon Country RV Resorts have won the Park of the Year Awards from the National Association of…
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Saundra Bryn Wins ARVC Chairman’s Award
For the second time in two years, Dr. Saundra Bryn has received the Chairman’s Award from the National Association of…
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Lazydays RV Completes Tennessee Acquisition
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Tennessee RV Supercenter near Knoxville, Tenn. The purchase agreement was announced in October,…
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WiFiRanger Announces Enhancements to SafeSurf
WiFiRanger has upgraded its SafeSurf VPN system embedded in every WiFiRanger, improving security and safety of using transitory data services commonly…
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Richardson’s RV to Pay Taxes, Court Rules
Northern Indiana dealer Richardson’s RV, who tried to avoid paying Indiana sales tax on out-of-state transactions by moving RVs into…
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Southco Reveals New Mini Slide Latch
Southco has expanded its line of A3 Slide Latches with a new version that is 35 percent shorter than Southco’s…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Honors Four
Four dealership employees, who have maintained their certifications, were recently recognized for their long-term commitment to professionalism in their fields…
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Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Could Pass Soon
The American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START Act), a bipartisan Senate bill that has…
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Labor Department: Drop in Unemployment Benefits
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits fell less than expected last week while the four-week moving average…
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Moody’s: Buyout Firms Will Impact Downtown
The pool of private-equity-owned companies with weak credit ratings is swelling to an “alarming” level, posing an elevated risk of…
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November Marine Dealer Sentiment Reaches New Low
Long-term marine dealer sentiment reached a new low in November at 57, reflecting retailer unease over tariffs, inventory levels, the…
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Metal Tariffs and Erwin Hymer Acquisition Lead to Low Q1 for Thor
Thor Industries has announced its first-quarter results with net sales of $1.7 billion, down 21.3 percent from the record prior-year…
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President George H. W. Bush, a Legacy in America’s Great Outdoors
During ceremonies this week in the U.S. Capitol and at the Washington Cathedral, George H.W. Bush was honored for his…
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ASA Electronics Garners Recognition from Newmar
ASA Electronics has been awarded Newmar Corp.’s “Certificate of Excellence” for the second year in a row. ASA stated it…
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CalRVDA Conference Set for Feb. 20-21
The California RV Dealers Association recently announced that the 2019 CalRVDA Conference and Tradeshow will take place in San Diego,…
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RV/MH Museum Adds Rare, Scale Model Camping Replicas Exhibit
The RV/MH Hall of Fame’s newest exhibit in the museum is a rare collection of one of the nation’s largest…
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California RV Show Moves to Auto Club Speedway
The California RV Show is set for the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., in 2019. The 10-day consumer event…
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Illinois-Based Steel Company Moving to Indiana
Alliance Steel, a manufacturer of flat-rolled steel supply and coil processing, finalized plans today to locate operations to Gary, Ind.,…
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2020 Silverado Features New ‘Bedstep’
The 2020 Silverado HD by Chevrolet will debut in February, and will include a new feature called the Bedstep for…
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REDARC to Expand Manufacturing by 250 Percent
Australian-based electronics manufacturer REDARC Electronics will be able to enhance its export opportunities following the opening of the firms expanded…
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Lippert Named Entrepreneur Award Finalist
Ernst & Young (EY) has announced that an independent panel of judges named Jason Lippert as a national finalist for the…
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Webinar to Review New State, Federal Laws
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 3 p.m. ET on…
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WH Adviser Backtracks on Trump Tariff Tweet
Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that he could extend a 90-day truce in his trade war with China, while his top…
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PowerMax Launches Two New Product Lines
PowerMax Converters recently celebrated its eighth year in business with the recent launch of two new product lines: the PMX…
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ESCAPE Launches Free Tiny House Program
ESCAPE Homes is giving free tiny homes to people around the world to use as Airbnbs as part of its new “Free…
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Reyco Granning Unit to Serve EV Market
Reyco Granning recently launched the Reyco Granning Electric Vehicle Solutions (RG evs) business unit. “RG evs cements our commitment to the…
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Hopkins Wins Multiple Industry Innovation Awards
Hopkins Mfg. recently earned a packaging innovation award at the 2018 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) held Oct. 30 to…
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Rollick’s Buying Program Reaches 2,000 Employers
Rollick, an affinity buying program and lead management solution, has reached more than 2,000 employers. The company has partnered with…
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New Managers Announced at Multiple La Mesa RV Locations
La Mesa RV recently promoted and added to its management team at many of its RV dealerships: Bill Miller is…
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MBA Insurance Rental School Running Feb. 5-7
MBA Insurance will be holding its 19th Annual RV Rental School from Feb. 5-7 at the Tuscany Hotel and Casino…
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Gulf Stream Hosts Inaugural Holiday Open House
Gulf Stream Coach is welcoming dealers and qualified prospects to its first-ever Holiday Open House, which is being hosted indoors…
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Northern Indiana Personal Income Increased $32B
The South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership has reported that per capita personal income grew at a rate of nearly 5.4 percent between…
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Finance Minister Hopeful for Ratified USMCA
Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Canada takes seriously comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump about withdrawing from the…
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NERVDA Redesigns Website Ahead of Expo
The New England RV Dealers Association recently redesigned its website yesterday ahead of its Boston RV & Camping Expo in…
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Despite USMCA, Tariffs Worry Marine Industry
The U.S. has struck an agreement with Canada and Mexico on a $1.2 trillion trade deal after months of negotiations,…
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Community: Dragonfly Energy, Battle Born Batteries Help Fire Evacuees
Dragonfly Energy and Battle Born Batteries has started a Go Fund Me campaign for a couple in Magalia, Calif., who…
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Mission Critical Electronics Acquires Xantrex
Mission Critical Electronics of Huntington Beach, Calif., has acquired Xantrex, a supplier of power electronic products and systems for the…
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LCI Appoints VP of Global Aftermarket
Lippert Components has hired Roy Carter to the position of vice president of global aftermarket and customer support. In this…
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Patrick Industries Buys LaSalle Bristol for $54 Million
Patrick Industries has acquired Arran Isle and subsidiaries, including its LaSalle Bristol operations from Arran Isle Limited. LaSalle Bristol is a supplier of plumbing,…
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90-Day Truce Reached on Chinese Tariffs
The U.S. and China reached a 90-day ceasefire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world…
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LCI to Acquire the Furniture Maker Smoker Craft
LCI Industries has acquired the business and certain assets of the furniture manufacturing operation of Smoker Craft, a pontoon, aluminum fishing, and…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC, Keystone, and More
Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is recalling certain 2017 to 2019 Thor Challenger, Miramar, and Outlaw motorhomes. The motorized windshield roller…
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NATDA Adds Space to Sold-Out Floor Plan
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is in the process of expanding its original floor plan to accommodate additional…
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Berkshire XLT Debuts with Aqua-Hot 400D
Forest River recently debuted the Berkshire XLT the Aqua-Hot 400D, which allows owners to provide even, moist interior heat throughout…
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Permatex Makes Several Leadership Changes
Permatex, a company in chemical technology for automotive maintenance and repair, has announced several organizational changes in its automotive aftermarket…
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Spartan Motors CEO Recognized as Business Leader of the Year
Spartan Motors has announced its president and CEO, Daryl Adams, has been named a “Transformative Leader of the Year” by MichBusiness, a business advocacy…
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EasyCare Wins Four Communication Awards
EasyCare has received four 2018 Automotive Communications Awards at the recent Women in Auto Care press conference in Las Vegas.…
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RVIA Analyzes New HUD Rule
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently released a final rule which updates the definition of RV to definitively…
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