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Camping World Q3 Sees Retail Increase of 52 Percent
Camping World Holdings has reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 showing that revenue increased 6.2 percent to…
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Dragonfly Energy Hires Tech Sales Specialist
Lithium-ion battery manufacturer Dragonfly Energy recently hired Jesse Asay to its sales department. Asay has 22 years of sales experience…
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Trojan Battery to be Acquired
Trojan Battery Co. has announced that its current majority owner, an affiliate of Charlesbank Capital Partners, has reached an agreement…
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Air Lift Gets Runner-Up Honors at SEMA
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) recently announced the winners of the Best New Products Award at the SEMA Show…
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CURT Launches Bluetooth Brake Control
CURT has launched a Bluetooth-enabled mobile brake control, the Echo (No. 51180). The portable, plug-and-play device links to the driver’s…
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Report: 3.6 Million Americans Quit Jobs in September
In September, 3.6 million Americans quit their jobs, just below the record high 3.65 million job quitters in August, according to…
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Northwood Reaches 50K Production Milestone
Northwood Manufacturing CEO Craig Orton, CFO Cerise Smallwood, CSO Donald Cochran and DSM Jim Baehmann were all present recently to…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Honors 4 Fixed-Ops Employees
Four dealership employees who have maintained their certifications were recognized Monday for their long-term commitment to professionalism in their fields.…
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Tech Academy Supplier Training Coming to RVX
The RV Industry Association’s hands-on, comprehensive training on troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and replacing popular RV components, will be making a…
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Braxton Creek RV Hires Jacobs as CEO
Braxton Creek RV has hired industry veteran Jim Jacobs as its new CEO. He also will be an equity investor…
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Walex Hires Butler as RV/Marine Sales Manager
Wilmington, N.C.-based Walex Products has hired Tony Butler as its new RV and marine sales manager. “We are extremely excited…
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WiFiRanger Releases Upgrade to SkyPro AI & Sky4 AI Product Lines
WiFiRanger has upgraded its SkyPro and Sky4 LTE-enabled connectivity solutions for the RV industry with hardware features specifically included for…
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Sobel University Winter Enrollment Up 60%
Sobel University is reporting a 60 percent increase in winter enrollment over last year. The Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course in…
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SureCall Introduces N-Range Cellular Signal Booster for Vehicles
SureCall recently introduced the N-Range, a new cellular signal booster for vehicles. “We are at a time when vehicle technology…
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New HinderRUST Versions Available in Aerosol Spray Cans
Fluoramics has released two new versions of HinderRUST rust inhibitor in aerosol spray cans (ASC), which allows users to uniformly apply…
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Trends: U.S. Factory Gauge Slumps to Six-Month Low
A gauge of U.S. manufacturing fell by more than forecast to a six-month low, as orders and hiring cooled amid…
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Forecast Expects Indiana’s Economy to Outperform Country
The most recent economic forecast from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business suggests Indiana’s economy will continue to outperform the rest of…
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RV PRO to Recognize RVX Booths in New Awards Program
RV PRO has announced a new awards program recognizing the best exhibitor booths at RVX: The RV Experience, taking place March…
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Jellystone Third Quarter Sales Surge 19 Percent
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts recently reported that its 2018 sales continued to surge in the third quarter with another…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Thor and FCCC
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2013 Thor Ace, Daybreak, Challenger, Windsport, Hurricane, Outlaw, Tuscany, and Palazzo motorhomes. The windshield…
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CURT’s Echo Mobile Brake Wins Award
CURT recently won a Global Media Award this year at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas for its new…
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RV PRO Awards Micro Minnie Best of Show
Winnebago Towables has announced that the Winnebago Micro Minnie 2405RG fifth wheel won a Best of Show from RV PRO…
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AGWS Celebrates Anniversary with Key Milestones
American Guardian Warranty Services (AGWS) has announced some of its key milestones in honor of its 20th anniversary. Since its…
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Lazydays Host Fourth Annual Gators Tailgating Event
Lazydays RV has partnered with the University of Florida Gators to host its fourth annual pre-game “Welcome Event” exclusively for…
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EasyCare to Debut RV Prepaid Maintenance Benefit
EasyCare announced the launch of RV Prepaid Maintenance, a new program designed to make routine maintenance easier for RVers and protect them…
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New PRVCA Members Take Office
Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) new officers and board members, elected at the annual meeting on Sept. 11 in…
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American Adventures RV Expands
American Adventures RV recently acquired two lots behind its current facility in Bushnell, Fla. This gives the company a total…
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RVIA’s Trade Mission Highlights China Prospects
The RV Industry Association’s trade mission to China kicked off with strong international participation with more than 70 in attendance…
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Team RV Shows Drivers Appreciation
Team RV Express of Middlebury, Ind., recently combined the grand opening of its new recruiting and orientation facility in White…
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Trade Deal with China May be Drafted Soon
President Donald Trump wants to reach an agreement on trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20…
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Dealer Sees Increased Sales Following Hurricane
Rex and Sons RV in Wilmington, N.C., has seen an increase in business after Hurricane Florence. Operations Manager Travis Creech…
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Zinke Investigated by Justice Department
The White House is growing increasingly concerned about allegations of misconduct against Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, according to two senior…
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NeXus RV Named RV PRO’s Best of Show
NeXus RV recently announced that RV PRO named its prototype Bentley Diamond, Class A Motorhome as Best of Show for…
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Cummins Exec Elected to be RVIA Chairman
Cummins recently announced that Garry Enyart, director of Cummins mobile generator business, was elected to be chairman of the board…
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Gulf Stream Coach Unveils Envision Line
Gulf Stream Coach recently unveiled the Envision lightweight travel trailer at Open House in Elkhart, which won many praises from…
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Myers RV Earns Top ROUTE 66 Award
Myers RV Center in Albuquerque, N.M., was recently awarded the Larry Coker Commitment Award at the 15th annual ROUTE 66…
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RV Specific Franchise Law Enacted in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has become the latest state to enact an RV specific franchise law, bringing the total number of states with…
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Creating an Angie’s List for the RV Industry
Customer retention and loyalty is a matter that often pervades discussions related to the industry’s rapid growth these past few…
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LCI Sales Grow by $49 Million
LCI Industries has reported its third quarter 2018 results showing that sales grew by $49 million to $604 million, a…
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RVIA Shows Impact of Aluminum Duties
The RV Industry Association, along with other associations and businesses, testified this week at the International Trade Commission (ITC) final…
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RH Power Partners for New Digital Marketing Tech
RH Power has partnered with CloudEngage and Virtual Deal to bring universal new digital marketing technologies to RV dealers’ websites,…
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Trends: Private Sector Payrolls Increase
U.S. private sector payrolls increased by the most in eight months in October, suggesting overall job growth accelerated this month…
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Lola Fuller Join United Shade’s Purchasing Team
United Shade, a subsidiary of Dicor Corp., has added Lola Fuller to serve as purchasing manager for United Shade. In…
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ObeCo Enters Aftermarket Through ARC
RV Supplier ObeCo will be revealing its new line of packaged retail products at the RVDA show next week in…
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REV CEO to Present at the Baird Conference
REV Group’s CEO Tim Sullivan and CFO Dean Nolden will present at the Baird 2018 Global Industrials Conference at noon…
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Sobel to Discuss Hiring Millennials at RVDA Expo
Jered Sobel, an international sales and management trainer, will discuss “How to Hire and Train Millennials” at the upcoming RV Dealers Convention/Expo…
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RV Education 101 Releases RV Quality Publication
RV Education 101 has released a special edition PDF publication titled RV Quality Questioned. “I selected ‘RV quality’ as the…
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Spartan Motors Sees Sales Increase of $37 Million
Spartan Motors has reported operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 showing that sales increased $37 million, or 20…
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Hugelmeyer Details the RVX Dealer Toolkit
Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent out by RV Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer. Dear RV Industry Association Members:…
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Trends: Dealer Drops Chrysler, Focuses on RVs
A local car dealership will be undergoing a major change in the coming weeks. Jen Shelby, owner of Chrysler Dodge…
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GM ‘Troubled’ by Fuel-Efficiency Standards
General Motors said it favors an annual increase in fuel-efficiency standards based on “historic rates” rather than tough Obama-era rules…
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Level 5 Advertising Launches PIN-based Marketing
On Oct. 30, Level 5 Advertising recently launched its PIN-based marketing, which customizes a dealer’s website experience for each customer.…
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CalARVC to Undergo Leadership Transition
The California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CalARVC) recently announced that Debbie Sipe plans to resign from her positions…
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Timken Presents Rep Agency of the Year Awards
Timken Co., a global leader in bearings and mechanical power transmission products, recently recognized manufacturer’s sales representatives for their outstanding service…
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American Adventures RV Partners with Campground
Locally-owned and operated Wild Frontier Campground in Ocala, Fla., announced that it is under expansion. Currently the campground has 115…
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NMMA Approves Three-Year Strategic Plan
The National Marine Manufacturers Association approved a three-year strategic plan that will emphasize expanding its advocacy efforts, research, industry promotion…
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James: RVX Show Set to Bring Back the ‘Buzz’
The RV Industry Association continues to firm up plans for RVX: The RV Experience, the successor to RVIA’s discontinued National…
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Cummins Revenue Increases 12 Percent
Cummins has reported results for the third quarter of 2018, showing revenues of $5.9 billion, an increase of 12 percent from…
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NTP-STAG Adds RV Intelligence’s WoBLR
NTP-STAG will now carry RV Intelligence’s WoBLR, the “World’s Best Level for RVs,” and the Hitch PinLeash safety device. The…
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New Dometic Battery Coming January
Dometic recently unveiled the Dometic PLB40 battery, which uses lithium-iron phosphate, making the battery unit lightweight. Specifically designed to power…
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Rockford Fosgate Launches Three Powered Enclosures
Rockford Fosgate, a leader in high-performance audio systems, has expanded its popular powered-loaded enclosure category with three new models. Available…
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New Bowlus Road Chief Ships Next Month
Bowlus Road Chief has announced a new Bowlus Road Chief – a travel trailer at measuring 26 feet. Deliveries for…
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Roadmaster Announces Next Dealer Training Day
Roadmaster has announced its next Dealer Training Day will be held at its corporate headquarters in Vancouver, Wash., on Dec.…
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Hifonics Launches New Amplifier Platform
Hifonics unveiled a new platform of compact chassis amplifiers at the SEMA show for its dealers. The new line is…
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Trojan Battery Introduces the Trillium Line
Trojan Battery recently announced the Trillium line of Trojan Intelligent Lithium batteries, which has a life expectancy of more than…
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Talin Mfg. Gets New Operations Manager
Talin Mfg. has promoted Tabitha Kelly to operations manager for its parts division for Talin RV. Kelly was hired this…
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inTech’s Sol to Begin Shipping in December
The newly released Sol is inTech’s first venture into the travel trailer market, and it shares a similar design to…
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Horizon Global Appoints New CEO, Current CFO to Step Down
The board of directors of Horizon Global has appointed Carl Bizon as the company’s president and CEO and will also…
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Longtime Missouri RVDA Director Scott Marrs Dies
J. Scott Marrs passed away late Friday night after a brief illness. He was the principal lobbyist and representative in…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Forest River, Keystone, and Several More
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 Coachmen Cross Country, 2017 to 2019 Coachmen Sportscoach and Forest River Berkshire and Legacy…
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Covercraft Acquires Carver Industries
Covercraft has acquired Carver Industries, a manufacturer of custom-fit and semi-custom fit protective covers for the marine industry. Based in…
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LCI Introduces Victory Step for RVs
Lippert Components recently released the Victory Step for RVs. The Victory Step allows for a sturdier way for owners to…
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Webinar to Talk Safety Issues in the Workplace
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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RV Tech Institute Curriculum Takes Shape
The RV Technical Institute recently held a marathon curriculum design session from Oct. 12-19. The organization completed the first draft…
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Members of Congress Call for Tariff Exclusions
The latest round of Chinese tariffs, commonly referred to as “List 3,” imposes tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.…
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NERVDA Reports Two Members Are Victims of Check Fraud
The New England RV Dealers Association is reporting that two of its members have experienced incidents of check fraud associated…
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ARVC Seeks Donations for Hurricane-Damaged Campgrounds
In the chaotic aftermath of a hurricane, repairing the natural settings surrounding a campground can be daunting – but that’s…
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Flexsteel Reports Decline in Net Sales
Flexsteel Industries has reported its first quarter financial results showing net sales were $113.5 million, down 5.3 percent to the…
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Webinar to Discuss Effective Change Management
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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Jayco Extends Customer Service Hours
Starting Oct. 29, Jayco’s customer service department will be available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in all time zones,…
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Transfer Flow to Debut New Products at SEMA
Transfer Flow will debut a new 50-gallon replacement fuel tank system for Ford’s brand new 2018 F-150 Power Stroke diesel,…
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ROUTE 66 Rally Celebrates 15 Years
The ROUTE 66 RV Network recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary at the Annual International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M., earlier…
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Encore RV Resorts Earn TripAdvisor Certificate
Encore and Thousand Trails RV resorts and campgrounds has announced that 72 of its properties received the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of…
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Most RV Parks Open After Hurricane Michael
All but a few RV parks in Florida’s Big Bend Region are open following Hurricane Michael’s destructive landfall on Oct.…
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September RV Shipments Decline by 29 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s September survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 30,969 wholesale shipments,…
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Patrick Industries Net Sales Increase 41 Percent
Patrick Industries has reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30 showing net sales increased $167.6…
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RVIA Issues Condolences on the Passing of RVB’s Bev Gardner
Editor’s Note: The following statement by the RV Industry Association has been unedited. We were deeply saddened to hear about…
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LKQ Revenue Reaches $3.1 Billion
LKQ Corp., parent company of Keystone Automotive and NTP-STAG, has reported record revenue for the third quarter of 2018 of…
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Airxcel Division Hires New Human Resources Manager
MCD, a division of Airxcel, has appointed Pamelyn Woodard as HR manager for Dicor Corp. and MCD. Woodard brings more…
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Intel to Develop Driverless Tech
Mobileye’s driverless car is part of Intel’s attempt to grab a stake in autonomous technology and the Israeli company, which…
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Park Model Pilot Program Begins in National Park
A ribbon cutting was recently held for four park model RVs (PMRV) donated to Rocky Mountain National Park as part…
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Parallax Power Supply Hires Training Director
Parallax Power Supply has hired Jeff McCoy as its director of training and education. While this will be his focus,…
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Brunswick CEO to Retire
Brunswick Corp. CEO Mark Schwabero will retire at the end of 2018. He will be succeeded by David Foulkes, Brunswick…
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RV One Dealership to Open in Sarasota, Fla.
A new RV dealership will open Nov. 2 on Sarasota, Fla.’s South Trail by a business that is being acquired…
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Gallery: Erwin Hymer’s Hammill Attends Owasco RV Grand Opening
Owasco RV Centre in Clarington, Ontario, Canada, held the grand opening of its dealership on Oct. 18 to large crowd…
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Lockwood Joins Blue Ox Sales Team
Charlie Lockwood has joined Blue Ox as a dealer development manager serving customers in New York and Canadian provinces of:…
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Motorhome Values Surge, Black Book Says
Black Book recently released a report showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $48,269, which is up $3,785…
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Goshen Citizens Ask for Halt on Keystone Building
Neighbors south of newly annexed Keystone RV land want to know when the company will stop building, the Goshen Board of…
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ADP to Hold Politics in Workplace Webinar
As Nov. 6 approaches, employees may express their political views in the workplace. ADP will answer whether work is the…
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Thetford, Norcold Training Reaches Hallmark
Thetford Corp. and Norcold recently estimated that more than 400 service techs will attend its training in 25 upcoming service…
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