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ASA Electronics Introduces New Touchscreen Stereo
ASA Electronics recently unveiled the newest addition to the Jensen line, the JRV4100 Touchscreen Multimedia System. The JRV4100 is a…
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Cummins Debuts Its Hybrid PowerDrive
Cummins will unveil the PowerDrive, a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solution spanning light, medium and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Capital RV Centers
Campers Inn RV has announced that Capital RV Centers in Bismarck and Minot, N.D. have joined the company. With the addition…
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Supplier Showcase Releases Detailed List
Elkhart’s fourth Supplier Showcase will now include MORryde International and Samlex America to the list of suppliers displaying new products…
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Keystone RV Gives Bullet ‘Coastal’ Makeover
Keystone RV has announced that 2019’s Bullet lineup (including Premier and Cross- fire), will no longer have the classic “brown”…
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Gulf Stream Coach Launches Two V-Class Floorplans
Gulf Stream Coach will be launching two new travel trailer floorplans for its Vista Cruiser and Vintage Cruiser (aka “V-Class”)…
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UFP Distribution Adds Sweep-O-Vac to Offerings
UFP Distribution recently added the Sweep-O-Vac to its line of offerings for the RV market. The vacuum, activated by a…
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Premier Performance Promotes Nicolette Allen
Premier Performance Products Distribution, a wholesale distributor of aftermarket automotive parts primarily serving the light truck and off-road segments, has…
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Thor Acquires Hymer, Becomes Global RV Manufacturer
Thor Industries and the shareholders of Erwin Hymer Group SE have entered into a definitive agreement for Thor to acquire…
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Travel Lite RV to Debut Full-Size Towable, 2020 EVOKE
Travel Lite RV has announced that it’s entered the full-size towable RV market with the debut of its 2020 EVOKE…
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Cruiser RV Sales 21 Percent Ahead of Last Year
Howe, Ind.-based Cruiser RV has reported that year-over-year sales are 21.7 percent ahead of last year’s pace. “We have seen…
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VIDEO: Lemonis Appears on ‘Mad Money’
Lemonis doubles down on long-term view for Camping World, says No. 1 asset is loyalty club from CNBC. Camping World…
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Winnebago Thief Who Wrote Bad Check Caught
A Winnebago RV that was stolen from Lazydays in Seffner, Fla., has been found in Broward County. This story originally appeared…
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Keystone RV Makes 4G LTE and Wi-Fi Standard
At the end of September, all Keystone RVs will be 4G LTE and Wi-Fi ready as a standard. New Furrion…
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Walorski Issues Statement on Additional Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced additional tariffs on Chinese imports: “We…
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Aliner Upgrading 2019 Air Conditioner Units
Aliner is upgrading its air conditioning units on all Aliner and Somerset models. The new model will be installed on…
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Athena Real Estate Acquires Saratoga RV Park
Athena Real Estate has acquired Saratoga RV Park, a 154-site RV park located in the Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The property…
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SylvanSport Adds Four New Dealers
SylvanSport recently expanded its network of dealers across the U.S. and Canada to include: B&B RV in Denver, Colo.; Bob Ledford’s…
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iN-Command Debuts on Winnebago Minnie Plus
ASA Electronics has announced that its latest iN-Command Control system will come standard on 2019 Minnie Plus travel trailers and…
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Sources: Thor is Top Bidder for Hymer
Thor Industries has emerged as the leading bidder for German family-owned peer Erwin Hymer Group in a deal valuing the…
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Florida Man Writes $246,000 Bad Check for RV
Florida’s Hillsborough County deputies are asking for help finding a man who they say wrote a bad check to pay…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Winnebago, FR, and K-Z
Winnebago is recalling certain 2016 to 2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and…
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NeXus RV Introduces New Ghost Floorplan
NeXus RV recently announced that the Ghost 33DS floorplan has been reinvented. Exclusively built on International DuraStar Chassis with Cummins,…
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Applications Open for Spader Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center has begun accepting applications for the 2019 to 2020 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This…
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Dometic, Sunseeker Strike Exclusive Supply Deal
Dometic has signed a three-year exclusive air-conditioning supply contract with luxury boatbuilder Sunseeker. Under the new commercial agreement, Dometic will…
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Credit Facility Announced for Outdoorsy
Square 1 Bank, a division of Pacific Western Bank, has provided a credit facility to new client Outdoorsy, which will be…
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Spaces Selling Out for Jellystone Park Symposium
Spaces for the tradeshow at the Nov. 5 to 8 Symposium for Jellystone Park owners is selling out quickly, according…
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Redwood, Winegard, and ASA to Showcase Smart RV
Redwood, Winegard, and ASA Electronics has announced its connectivity collaboration to develop a smart RV product lineup for exhibition at…
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’40 Under 40′ Nominations Open
The RVIA’s first annual “40 Under 40” awards will identify current and future leaders in the RV industry who are under…
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Thetford/Norcold Gets New Director of OEM Sales
Joe Hosinski, an Elkhart, Ind.-area native who has spent his entire working life with RV-related businesses, joined Thetford Corporation/Norcold as…
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Jayco to Feature New Precept Prestige in Hershey
Jayco will introduce the new Precept Prestige Class A product line this week at America’s largest RV show in Hershey,…
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Lazydays Names Tony Bruce Tucson General Manager
Lazydays has named Tony Bruce as general manager of its Tucson dealership effective immediately. Bruce will report to Ron Fleming,…
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Xantrex Introduces the Freedom X 3000
Last year, Xantrex celebrated 25 years of the legendary Freedom inverter by launching a new series called Freedom X. Xantrex has…
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Jacksonville Fall RV Show Moves Location
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will host its annual Fall RV Show from 10…
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Julie Ragland Named Navistar Senior VP
Navistar International has appointed Julie Ragland as senior VP and chief information officer, effective Sept. 17. Ragland replaces Terry Kline,…
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RV Advisor Touted as RV ‘Angie’s List’
Gigi Stetler recently launched RV Advisor, a mobile-friendly platform designed to effectively connect millions of RV owners, dealers, and service…
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Community: Florida and Tennessee Campgrounds Welcome Hurricane Florence Evacuees
The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds and Tennessee Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds has identified campgrounds and…
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Winnebago Introduces Micro Minnie Fifth Wheel
Capitalizing on the success of the 7-foot wide Micro Minnie trailer, Winnebago towables is extending the concept into the fifth…
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Hymer to Debut New Sprinter Model in Hershey
Erwin Hymer Group North America will be debuting the first Sprinter-based model under the Hymer brand at the Hershey RV…
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Kid Rock to Play Forest River Expo
Forest River recently announced the entertainment for the 11th annual Forest River Product Expo. On Tuesday evening, Kid Rock will…
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Lance Camper Lists 2019 Trailer Enhancements
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has announced several product enhancements to its 2019 Ultra-Light Travel Trailer model lineup. Ultra-Light Travel Trailer…
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Fourth Elkhart Showcase Boasts 17 Top RV Suppliers
Thetford and Norcold are among 17 industry-leading brands to attend the Supplier Showcase, which takes place from 9:30 a.m. to…
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Jayco to Showcase New Floorplans in Hershey
The Jayco towable team will unveil several new floorplans this week at America’s largest RV show in Hershey, Pa. The brands…
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Webinar to Help with Employee Termination
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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Thor Motor Coach Debuting Sprinter-Based Quantum
Thor Motor Coach’s Quantum CR24 will make its debut at the Hershey RV Show. The living area includes a two-person…
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Aqua-Hot CEO Wins Entrepreneur Award
Paul Harter, president and CEO of Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, recently won a 2018 Bravo! Entrepreneur Award. The prestigious honor recognizes…
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Meyer Adds the Pit Barrel Cooker
Meyer Distributing recently added the Pit Barrel Cooker and the Pit Barrel custom accessory line. “(This) great new product ……
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GasBuddy: Hurricane Florence Won’t Create Gas Price Spikes
GasBuddy has now expanded its fuel availability tracker for motorists in Georgia, joining North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia motorists,…
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How Larry’s RV Became a Community Staple
Larry’s RV in Jackson County, Mich., takes a multipronged approach to marketing: radio, TV, and print. And its efforts, such…
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NYT: Tariffs Rattle Elkhart, Ind.
Elkhart, Ind., calls itself the “RV Capital of the World” — more than 80 percent of the vehicles sold in…
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RVIA to Hold Trade Mission to Shanghai
The RV Industry Association has organized a trade mission to Shanghai, China, set for Oct. 17-19. The trade mission will…
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Winegard Offering Update for Playmaker Customers
Winegard and DISH plan to release software that gives select Playmaker models expanded access to DISH’s HDTV programming. In the coming weeks,…
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JaySMART Lighting System to Debut at Hershey Show
At America’s largest RV show in Hershey, Pa., Jayco will feature a new, patent-pending exterior lighting system called JaySMART. The…
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Spartan to Display K3 605 Chassis at Hershey Show
Spartan Specialty Vehicles will showcase its Spartan K3 605 chassis this week at America’s Largest RV Show at Hershey, Pa. The…
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PIRIT Heated Products Acquires Heat Cable Business
PIRIT Heated Products has acquired Wrap-On Company’s pipe and roof and gutter heat cable business. Wrap-On’s heat cables prevent pipes…
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Truma Hires New Technical Sales Rep
Truma welcomes Tyler McCullough to its growing team as a technical sales and support representative. “I am looking forward to…
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SYS2K Rebrands as Motility Software Solutions
Sys2K, a provider of dealer management software, has rebranded itself as Motility Software Solutions. “Over the last 34 years we…
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Sunshine Key RV Resort Repairs Hurricane Damage
A year after Hurricane Irma passed through the Florida Keys, the island chain’s largest RV resort has formally reopened to…
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TMC to Reveal 2019 Motorhomes at Hershey Show
Thor Motor Coach plans to reveal a line-up of Class A and Class C motorhomes at America’s Largest RV Show…
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Camping World to Open a Co-Branded Store in North Carolina
Camping World Holdings has announced that the Overton’s showroom, located 111 Red Banks Road in North Carolina, will continue to…
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Pomona Show Features Detailed
The 2018 California RV Show at Fairplex Pomona, Calif., beginning Oct. 5, will boast more than 1,200 new (2019) RVs from…
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NeXus to Unveil Evoque Diesel at Hershey
NeXus RV plans to unveil its newest model, the Evoque Diesel Pusher, during this year’s Hershey RV Show. The Evoque…
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ASA Introduces Blind Spot Detection System
ASA Electronics recently introduced the Voyager VBSD1 Blind Spot Detection system. The VBSD1 system was engineered with Class C motorhomes…
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Patrick and Thor Industries Make ‘100 Fastest-Growing Companies’
Three Indiana businesses are included in Fortune magazine’s 2018 list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. The ranking features public companies with market capitalization…
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Winnebago’s All-Electric Unit Viewable at Events
Winnebago has announced the development of the first all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU). Powered by a Ford F-53 based EPIC 6 all-electric…
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KZ Intensifies Customer Service Focus
KZ has restructured its service department, dividing it into three highly-specialized teams focused on dealer service, retail service, and repairs…
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Aliner Adds Trailer Source RV to Dealer Network
Columbia Northwest, the manufacturer of the Aliner folding trailer, has added Trailer Source RV of Wheat Ridge, Colo., to the…
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Flexsteel Announces Leadership Change
Flexsteel Industries has announced that Karel Czanderna has retired from her positions as president, CEO, and director, effective Sept. 9.…
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New RVIA Board Elected
The RV Industry Association’s new board members have been elected for the 2018-2021 term. Twelve candidates ran to fill seven…
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McClain’s RV Joins Priority Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network has added McClain’s RV Superstores in Denton, Texas; Sanger, Texas; Rockwall, Texas; Fort…
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ASA Brings iN-Command to Forest River Cedar Creek
ASA Electronics has made its iN•Command Pro Plus system is available on all 2019 Cedar Creek Champagne, Silverback and Hathaway…
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Bandit Swipes Travel Trailer
An Ocala couple called a Marion County, Fla., sheriff’s deputy for help Thursday after discovering that their travel trailer was…
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Lemonis: Gander Might Leave Chesterfield
Camping World Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis implied he would close the Gander Outdoors store in Chesterfield and “move to…
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ARVC Hosts Expo
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds will host the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo from Nov. 5 to…
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Several Manufacturers Issue Recalls
A handfull of manufaturers filed new recalls this week that cover a variety of safety issues that include improper seat…
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Parks Gear Up for Halloween
People often think summer is the busiest time of year in the campground business. But it’s a different story at…
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Consumers Choose Diesel
American consumers continue to display confidence in diesel technology as a choice for powering their new cars, SUVs, trucks and…
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Postle Aluminum Finishes Two Elkhart Expansions
Postle Aluminum Co. recently completed expansions on two fronts in Elkhart, Ind. Postle Extrusion, a division of Postle Aluminum, has added its sixth extrusion…
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Meyer Adds Spokane, Wash., Location
Meyer Distributing has added a location in Spokane, Wash. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Portland,…
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California to Establish Office of Outdoor Rec
The RV Industry Association, along with other members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, have called for governors in all 50 states…
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New 330-site RV Park in Montana Gets Approval
Kalispell City Council on Monday night held several votes that clear the path forward for a 50-acre, 330-site RV park…
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Sika Made Bronze Partner for Auto Glass Week
Sika Corp., a supplier of innovative glass-bonding solutions, has been made a Bronze Sponsor for the upcoming Auto Glass Week…
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KPA Webinar to Analyze GDPR Compliance
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET on…
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TechnoRV Partners for RV Nomads Film
EPIC Nomad TV, a platform of content creators dedicated to the RV lifestyle, has partnered with TechnoRV, a leading RV technology…
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ADP to Host Health & Welfare Webinar
ADP will be hosting a webinar on keeping up to date with ever-changing compliance and reporting obligations on health and…
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Great Outdoors Month Reports Successful Summer
Great Outdoors Month 2018 was one of the most successful partner celebrations ever, the organization recently stated. At least 10,000…
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REV Group Reports Third Quarter Growth
REV Group has reported its third quarter results, showing consolidated net sales were $597.7 million, representing growth of 0.4 percent…
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RV Retailer to Acquire ExploreUSA RV Supercenter
RV Retailer has agreed to acquire ExploreUSA Supercenter in Texas from Scott Chaney and Brian Booker, who will continue to lead ExploreUSA and retain…
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Trailersphere Unveils Series of Jack Covers
Trailersphere recently introduced the Clever Cover, a custom tongue jack cover that fits and protects the jack, seven-way electrical plug and…
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GS Media & Events Acquires Eight RV Trade Shows
GS Media & Events, which owns and operates more than 25 recreation-focused consumer shows throughout the U.S., has acquired the…
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Lazydays Promotes Jeff Dillard to GM
Lazydays has appointed Jeff Dillard as general manager of its Tampa, Fla., dealership effective immediately. Dillard will report to Ron…
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Campers Inn Partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
Campers Inn RV has partnered the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. “We are thrilled to partner…
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Rollick Outdoor Joins CDK Global Partner Program
CDK Global has announced that Austin, Texas-based Rollick Outdoor is the first company to use its Innovation Catalyst offering, a special initiative of…
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CTEK to Offer Webcast on Lithium Batteries
CTEK, the Swedish maker of advanced battery chargers/maintainers, will be hosting a webinar entitled “The Care and Feeding of Lithium…
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Navistar Q3 Revenues Up 18 Percent
Navistar has announced a third quarter 2018 net income of $170 million compared to the net income during the same period…
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Regency RV Acquires Dolphin’s National Traveller
Regency RV has acquired the National Traveller, a Class B motorhome product line built by Dolphin Motor Coach. “We are…
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NeXus RV Adds Several Industry Vets to Team
NeXus RV has announced an expansion of its sales team by adding several industry veterans. “The first thing we did…
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Brown & Brown Announces Asset Acquisition
Brown & Brown of Kentucky, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired substantially all of the assets of F&I…
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Fun Town RV Announces Inaugural RV Expo
Fun Town RV recently announced its inaugural RV Expo will be taking place at the Convention Center at WinStar World…
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Düsseldorf Show Sees Record 248,000 Visitors
The 57th Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2018 has surpassed last year’s record results once again, seeing more than 248,000 visitors. Last year,…
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