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Cirrus Solutions Releases EMV Terminal
Cirrus Solutions has released its newest integration feature within its Dealer Management System in which dealers using its merchant services…
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Two Groups Unify as Outdoor Recreation Roundtable
Recreation industry leaders announced this week the formation of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a unified entity that will provide…
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Community: 50 Acts of Kindness for Jayco’s 50th Anniversary
To help kick off Jayco’s 50th anniversary celebration, the manufacturer is utilizing the 50th day of its 50th year in business to share…
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Sources: Thor to Cease Producing Livin’ Lite Branded RVs in 2018
Livin’ Lite will discontinue production on its entire line in the next several months, four dealer sources have told RV…
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Thetford President Leaves, CEO Stephane Cordeille Steps In
Thetford Corp. of America has announced that effective Feb. 13, CEO Stephane Cordeille will also assume direct general management responsibility…
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Truma to Build North American Headquarters
Truma has bought five acres of land to build a permanent headquarters in North America. The new building will be…
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National Indoor RV Centers Expands to Las Vegas
National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC) recently announced it is continuing its expansion by opening its first location in Las Vegas,…
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Government Calculates Outdoor Rec Output is $673 Billion Annually
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomed the release of the first-ever government report recognizing the outdoor recreation industry as a…
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Entreprise Robert Thibert Acquires CECO
Entreprise Robert Thibert Inc., a distributor of wheels, automobile, RV and trailer parts and accessories in North America, has acquired…
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Zamp Solar Acquired by PulseTech Products
SNJ Enterprises, doing business as Zamp Solar, has been acquired by PulseTech Products Corp. Zamp Solar, located in Bend, Oregon,…
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VIDEO: House Bill Cuts Manufacturing Costs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently applauded House passage of a tariff relief bill that includes provisions she authored to reduce costs…
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Go RVing Program Includes New Anniversary Posters
Go RVing announced that dealers signed up for the 2018 Go RVing Tie-In Program will receive colorful new posters celebrating…
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Community: ActsOfService.com to Connect Individuals with Local Nonprofits
ActsofService.com is expanding its mission, enabling individuals, in addition to employees of partnering businesses, to log on at any time…
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Community: Dates Set for Canada’s Camping Week
Canadian RV and Camping Week will take place on May 22-27 this year, bringing Canadians together to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish Canada.…
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Outdoorsy Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding
Outdoorsy recently announced it has raised $25 million in series B funding led by Aviva Ventures and Altos Ventures. Aviva and Altos are…
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Pharr RV’s Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network has added Pharr RV’s in Lubbock, Texas, to the world’s largest RV dealership…
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Bandits Nab Demontrond RV Forklift, Steal ATM
Thieves stole a forklift from Demontrond RV and used it to pull an outdoor ATM from the ground at a…
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Winnebago Stock in January Fell 18.3 Percent
Winnebago stock slumped 18.3 percent in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, with the major portion of the…
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TecNiq Releases Slim Surface Mount Interior Light
TecNiq recently released the E32 Surface Mounted Interior Light, which installs with hidden fasteners for a finished appearance. It delivers…
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RV Education 101 Updates Online Training Program
RV Education 101, a video and RV consumer information company, recently launched an updated RV online training program designed to…
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Dometic Camps in Arizona for Customer Feedback
Dometic recently ventured out into the desert at the Quartzsite, Ariz., RV gathering to listen to and get to know their…
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GEICO RV Team’s Tour Begins Feb. 18
The GEICO RV team will be making 11 stops around the country starting with the Daytona 500 on Feb. 18.…
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Accelerator to Help Launch Indiana Startups
Gener8tor, an accelerator that invests in high-growth startups, announced plans to expand its gBETA program to Indianapolis, helping launch five…
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BEA to Release Outdoor Rec Data at Miami Boat Show
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, which tracks the outdoor industry, including the RV market, will attend the Progressive Miami…
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Grand Coach Renames Itself Dolphin Motor Coach
Grand Coach made a recent decision to change its name to Dolphin Motor Coach. “Due to the initial success and…
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RV Industry Sees Stocks Fall, Bounce Back for LCI
The RV industry felt the force of the stock market correction on Monday, Feb. 5, as key entities dipped down…
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HUD Seeks Comments on Proposed RV Exemption Rule
On Jan. 26, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a request for comments on its Regulatory Review of…
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ProLite Releases the Lounge Trailer
ProLite trailers of Quebec, Canada, recently released the Lounge trailer, which weighs 1,485 pounds and can be towed by four…
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Rollick Outdoor Expands into Key States
Rollick Outdoor is continuing its rollout into seven new states following a successful pilot program in Texas, Florida and Illinois. California, Georgia, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin dealers now have…
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Harvey Evacuees Boost RV Sales at Houston RV Show and Across Texas
Sonia and John Barrow have lived in their 35-foot trailer since Hurricane Harvey pushed a foot-and-a-half of water under their…
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Gallery: The New Sprinter
The new Mercedes Sprinter was unveiled in Germany this week, boasting new infotainment systems and telematics applications.
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RVT.com Consumer Traffic Rises 25 Percent
RVT.com, an Internet marketplace for new and used RVs for sale, reports that its RV shopper traffic increased 25 percent this…
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Test Methods for Formaldehyde Emissions Finalized
On Feb. 7, a final rule on Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products was published in the federal register. The…
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New Bill to Reverse Iowa’s Sunday ‘Blue Laws’
Don Strolo owns RV lots in several states across the country. But Iowa is the only one that forces him…
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Peak Outdoors Opens in Utah, Eyes Manufacturing
Peak Outdoors is now open for business located south of Mount Pleasant on Highway 89 in Utah, offering RV repairs,…
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Horizon Global Part of Training Event
Reese, Tekonsha, and BULLDOG are participating in a training event on Feb. 22, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association…
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FMCA Expo Coming to Perry, Ga., in March
Members of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) are heading to Perry, Ga., March 15-18 for the group’s 97th International…
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LiquidSpring to Exhibit at FMCA Expo
LiquidSpring will be highlighting its CLASS suspension systems for RVs in booth No. 1202 at FMCA’s 97th Convention & RV…
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RV Care Network Benefits from Coachmen RV Deal
RV Care Network as they signed their first exclusive Canadian distribution agreement with Coachmen RV, representing the new Northern Spirit…
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VIDEO: 2018 Dometic Product Showcase
RV supplier Dometic recently unleashed a wave of new products with the overall theme of mobile simplicity. From WhisperDrive-equipped power…
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LCI Sales Grew $469 Million in 2017
LCI reported net sales of $547 million in the fourth quarter, a 36 percent year-over-year increase, and a sales growth…
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South Bend-Elkhart Region Sets Goals for 2025
The South Bend – Elkhart Region in Indiana unveiled its new Regional Economic Development Strategy on Tuesday. This story originally…
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Reineke RV Acquires Two Ohio Businesses
Following a partnership with Coleman Sales & Service in Toledo, Ohio, Reineke RV acquired Fort Ball RV & Auto Sales…
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KPA Webinar Reviews New EEO Changes
The RV Learning Center/KPA will be hosting a webinar that reviews some of the changes to regulations and laws for…
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Great Outdoors RV Superstore to Sponsor Race
Watkins Glen International recently announced The Great Outdoors RV Superstore as title sponsor of its NASCAR K&N Pro Series East…
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Peer-to-Peer Platform Mighway Launches
Mighway, an Airbnb-style RV sharing platform, recently launched in California and is rolling out nationwide. “On other RV sharing platforms, we noticed…
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U.S. Committed to Three-Country NAFTA Deal, Despite Split Proposal
The U.S. is stressing its support for renegotiating a three-country NAFTA agreement after comments from an American lawmaker suggesting it was considering…
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Cummins Introduces Filtration Monitoring System
Cummins Filtration recently announced FleetguardFIT, a real-time filtration monitoring system that provides customers full visibility to filter and oil life…
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RVDA Expo Seeking Workshop Proposals
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is soliciting workshop proposals for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. This event will be held from Nov.…
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49th Annual RV Super Show Hits Oklahoma City
The 49th Annual RV Super Show will showcase multiple RV dealers from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday through…
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Suspect of Fatal Stabbing Arrested
Police on Tuesday night arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing that took place at Patrick Metals, a Mishawaka, Ind.,…
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Cavco Reports 9.4 Percent Increase in Revenue
Cavco Industries, a maker of manufactured housing, announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2017, showing…
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Baja Designs Unveils Angled Flush Mount Lights
Baja Designs has released a new Angled Flush Mount Light available in two configurations: Sport and Pro. The Angled Flush…
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NATDA to Hold Craigslist Marketing Webinar
In the second webinar of 2018, the North American Trailer Dealers Association, in partnership with LotVantage, will discuss a consistently…
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National RV Consumer Survey Seeks Questions
Representatives from BowStern Marketing Communications has announced its team has begun writing the 2018 RV Consumer Survey. Headquartered in Tallahassee,…
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NAFTA Negotiations May End in March
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. said Monday he believes NAFTA negotiators can reach an agreement in principle by the end of March.…
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Blog: Steps to the Sale
Editor’s note: This blog by Sharon Swendner, VP of dealer relations at Cirrus Solutions, is part of an ongoing series…
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Cummins Revenues Grow
Cummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2017. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.5 billion increased 22 percent from the same…
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Arterra Names Lertola New Product Sales Manager
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO Group, has recently hired Andy Lertola to lead new product sales at…
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New PullRite Hitch a Hit at Shows
PullRite Towing Systems of Mishawaka, Ind., introduced its new SuperLite Single Point Fifth Wheel Hitch at the distributor shows this…
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Meyer Adds Shield Fire Extinguishers, LED Lights
Meyer Distributing has partnered with Shield, a trusted and dependable name in the fire extinguisher market. “We are excited about…
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Kanberra Group Launches an Essential Oil
The Kanberra Group recently released Kanberra Essential Oil. This oil has the same signature scent that Kanberra customers and brand…
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Neighbors Object to Lippert Project
Looking out over the vast expanse of farmland that surrounds his home on County Road 36 early Saturday afternoon, Stephen…
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Campers Inn RV Sponsors Carolina Country Music Fest
Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest chain of family-operated RV dealerships, is the official RV and motorhome sponsor for the…
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Houston RV Show is This Week
The 54th Annual Houston RV Show is scheduled Feb. 7 through 11 at NRG Center, 1 NRG Park, in Houston.…
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RV Roof’s FlexArmor is Paving the Way for Expansion
In an RV, rot and mold can linger above an RVer like a dark cloud overhead. With it, unforeseen dangers…
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Alliance Coach Breaks Ground for New Facility
Alliance Coach held a ground-breaking ceremony for construction on its new RV sales center on State Route 44 in Wildwood,…
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VIDEO: Teaser for New Mercedes Sprinter Hits
Mercedes-Benz is on the cusp of revealing its latest Sprinter light commercial vehicle, with the brand set to raise the…
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Chinook Motorcoach Acquires Vohne Liche Assets
Chinook Motorcoach announced it will acquire certain specific assets from Vohne Liche Mfg. to carry on the production of the…
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Derema Group Expands into RV Aftermarket
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency in the marine and outdoor markets, announced it will enter the RV…
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RV Industry Inventor Keith Ott Dies at 77
Keith E. Ott, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Elkhart General Hospital. He is credited, according to…
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Carefree of Colorado Introduces New Tailgate Annex
Carefree of Colorado’s new Carefree Retreat Tailgate Annex attaches to the back of a toy hauler trailer, fully enclosing the…
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Brunswick Sees 9 Percent Growth in 2017
Brunswick Corp., parent company of distributor Land ’N Sea, reported its revenue grew 9 percent during fiscal year 2017, and…
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RVDA Expo Set for Nov. 5-9 in Las Vegas
Dates have been set for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which will run Nov. 5–9 at Paris on the Las…
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Keystone RV Launches Hands-On Factory Training
Keystone RV recently established a Technical Training Academy for Keystone, Dutchmen and CrossRoads dealerships. “This investment in the KRV Technical Training Academy…
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ObeCo Acquires OEM Supplier PM Buttons Plus
RV and Marine supplier ObeCo has purchased all inventory and assets from PM Buttons of Elkhart. PM Buttons Plus is…
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U.S. Senate Candidate Tours Keystone RV
One of six Republicans who intend to run in the May 8 primary for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination lunched…
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Jayco Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Feb. 8
Jayco will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Twin Falls, Idaho, campus for its new production facility…
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Seattle RV Show Celebrates 55 Years
The Seattle RV Show is returning to CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle, Wash., on Feb. 8-11. The show will…
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Somnum Introduces 100 Percent Recyclable Mattress
Lippert Components announced the Somnum EnviroSpring mattress will be displayed at four national collegiate housing and sustainability conferences. Somnum’s EnviroSpring…
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Details Released for Detroit Camper & RV Show
More than 280 RVs and 50 brands will be displayed at the 52nd Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show running…
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Community: College Baseball Stadium to be Named After RV Dealer
Pearl River Community College (PRCC) in Poplarville, Miss., has decided to renovate its baseball stadium, a complete makeover that will…
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LCI Advances the Smart RV with OneControl and Its Robust Service Abilities
Beginning in January, the production line of Forest River’s XLR Thunderbolt toy haulers began carrying OneControl ConnectAnywhere, Lippert Components’ latest…
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Goshen Approves Annexation Incentives for LCI
The Redevelopment Commission approved economic incentives Tuesday during a special meeting which grew heated as residents questioned why they were…
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MARVAC Paves Way for Sales Tax Deduction
Since 2013, the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) has advocated on behalf of Michigan RV consumers and…
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WFCO Hires Andy Lertola for Sales Division
WFCO has hired Andy Lertola to lead new product sales at the company’s Elkhart, Ind.-based headquarters. Lertola’s focus will be…
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RV Professional Certification Week is March 11-17
The week of March 11-17 has been designated RV Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and…
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PressurePro Unveils the PulseFX
PressurePro recently released the PulseFX. The first bring-your-own-device-based tire pressure monitoring system option designed specifically for towable and light fleet…
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Oklahoma City Prepares for the RV Super Show
The 49th Annual RV Super Show will be held at Oklahoma City’s State Fair Park from Feb. 15-18, and feature…
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Rear View Safety to Host Webinar Feb. 7
Rear View Safety will host an in-depth webinar on recently released vehicle safety solutions at 2 p.m. EST on Feb.…
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Community: Campers Inn RV Sponsors Hockey Team
Campers Inn RV recently announced it is sponsoring the inaugural season of the Jacksonville Icemen in Jacksonville, Fla., a professional…
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Jeff Sather Made President and CEO of FCCC
Daimler Trucks North America has announced that Jeff Sather has accepted the position of president and CEO of its subsidiary…
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Susan and Chris Carpenter Join Creative Products Group
Creative Products Group recently announced that Susan and Chris Carpenter have joined the CPG team as directors of business development.…
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Cummins Acquires a Battery Systems Business
Cummins has acquired Johnson Matthey’s UK automotive battery systems business, a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specializes in high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems for electric…
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Aftermarket Conference Set for August in Florida
The RV Industry Association has announced that the 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference will be held Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt…
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VIDEO: Meyer Releases Profile on Company Logistics
Meyer Distributing has released a dynamic video profiling how the company performs day-to-day functions in a growing industry.
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AGWS Details 2018 Growth Plans and Promotions
American Guardian Warranty Services (AGWS) has announced the promotion of several key executives, and 2018 company growth plans including: growing…
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RV Values at Auctions Mixed but Stable
Black Book reports that the average selling price for motorized units was $46,135, which is down $583 (1.2 percent) from…
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January New Vehicle Sales Expected to Match 2017’s
U.S. new-vehicle sales this month, fueled by higher incentives, are expected to roughly match the levels of January 2017, but…
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RV Events Coming This February
Below is a list of RV-related events happening around North America next month. Feb. 1-4: Fort Wayne RV & Camping…
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