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Winnebago Industries’ Melissa Kay Boom a Women MAKE Awards Honoree
Melissa Kay Boom, vice president of business excellence systems at Winnebago Industries, Inc., has been selected as a 2024 Women…
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Priority RV Network Executive Director to Retire
After a tenure spanning over a decade, Corey Ruzicka announced his upcoming retirement as the executive director of the Priority…
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Lazydays Reports Q4, Full-Year 2023 Financial Results, Update on 2024
Lazydays today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2023. “The fourth quarter of 2023 proved to…
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REV Group Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
REV Group, manufacturers of specialty vehicles in the fire and emergency, commercial and recreation industries, has published its 2023 Corporate…
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OHI Congratulates 75 Graduates of the George O’Leary National School of Outdoor Hospitality
OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the 2024 graduates of the George O’Leary National School of Outdoor Hospitality. The following owners,…
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RV LIFE Unveils Top RVer Spring Break Destinations on Weather Channel
RV LIFE, an app and online platform for RV enthusiasts, recently joined The Weather Channel to discuss their top spring…
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US Employers Add 275K Jobs in February
The following is a report from the Associated Press. America’s employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding…
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Spring Forward: Gas Prices Higher With Rising Demand
Pump prices have maintained a steady march higher, rising eight cents since to $3.39, according to Thursday’s report. More expensive…
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Agile Offroad Teams Up With Tiffin Motorhomes
Agile Offroad, makers of off-road suspension technology, equipment and accessories, announced its recent partnership with RV manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes. Tiffin…
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Bowlus Unveils the All-New 2025 Rivet Travel Trailer
Bowlus, maker of performance luxury RVs, announced Thursday its new rugged travel trailer, the Rivet. Although keeping the trademarked shape,…
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Care Camps Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Changes Name
Care Camps, a national nonprofit foundation that funds over 120 pediatric oncology camps across the U.S. and Canada, announced the…
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Meyer Distributing Forms Partnership With C.E. Smith Company
Meyer Distributing announced a new partnership with C.E. Smith Company. C.E. Smith manufactures and sells replacement parts for small to…
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GEN-Y Hitch Partners With The AAM Group
GEN-Y Hitch announced its new partnership with The AAM Group. The AAM Group, a distribution group in the Specialty Equipment…
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Cavco Ratifies Revised Collective Bargaining Agreement
Manufactured housing company Cavco announced that it has successfully reached agreement on a revised collective bargaining agreement between Pennwest TCC…
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Lazydays To Open New Arizona Location
Lazydays announced the opening of Lazydays of Phoenix at Surprise, in Surprise, Arizona. The new facility is the third location…
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Flatbike Introduces Folding Bike for Small Spaces
Flatbike introduced its CHANGE Folding Adventure Bike, a full-size bicycle engineered for all-terrain use yet folds in half for storage…
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RVIA Recognizes First Emerging Leaders Coalition Graduating Class
At the RV Industry Association (RVIA) Leadership Conference Wednesday, the first graduating class from the Emerging Leaders Coalition was recognized.…
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Preliminary Determinations In Aluminum Extrusion Countervailing Duty Investigation Announced
This report appeared on the RVIA.org website. On March 5, the Department of Commerce announced its preliminary determinations in the…
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inTech’s Terra Rebranded as Aucta Following Litigation
In a statement released Wednesday, inTech announced that the Terra travel trailer will now be called Aucta following litigation proceedings…
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2024 Leadership Conference Inspires Industry’s Forward Momentum
The second annual Leadership Conference hosted by the RV Industry Association (RVIA) kicked off with record attendance of more than…
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THOR Industries Reports ‘Challenging’ Q2, CEO Remains Confident
THOR Industries announced on Wednesday financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31. “Our fiscal second quarter, similar…
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Myers Industries Announces Q4, Full Year Results
Myers Industries, a manufacturer of polymer products for numerous markets including the RV industry, reported fourth quarter and full year…
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‘RVing in New England’ Asks Fans for Feedback
Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), wants to know…
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ICON Technologies Expands RV Fender Skirts Collection
ICON Technologies Limited, a manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RVs, announced the expansion of its collection of RV…
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The Shyft Group Joins Ford Pro Upfitter Program
The Shyft Group has been selected to join the Ford Pro Upfitter program, which was created to provide a seamless…
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REV Group’s Net Sales Increase 0.4% in Q1 2024
REV Group, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty and recreational vehicles, reported results Wednesday for the first quarter of 2024. Consolidated…
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THOR Industries’ Stock Drops After Missing Quarterly Profit Expectations
According to several news sources Wednesday, THOR Industries’ stock fell after the recreational vehicle maker missed quarterly profit expectations. The company…
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Speaker Applications for OCHE 2024 Now Open
Speaker applications for the 2024 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) are officially open. If you have valuable information to…
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Patrick Industries Appoints Andy Roeder As EVP of Finance & CFO
Patrick Industries announced that it has appointed Andy Roeder as executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer…
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Recognizing RV Fixed Operations Certification Week
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI), and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated this…
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Washington State Passes RV Specific Franchise Bill
The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation (HB 1996) to create an RV-specific franchise law that governs the manufacturer-dealer relationship…
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AdventureGenie Partners With RVshare
AdventureGenie, an AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, has announced its partnership with RVshare, which connects RV…
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Nebraska Panhandle Parks Receiving $1M in Upgrades
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said visitors will enjoy more than $1 million of recent upgrades to state park and…
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RV Industry Works Through Excess Inventory, Expects Sales Uptick in 2024
The following is a report from the South Bend Tribune. The RV industry continues to show signs of coming back…
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New MB Quart Discus Speakers Offer Inverted Tweeter Technology
Maxxsonics announced its all-new for 2024 MB Quart Discus line of speakers with inverted dome tweeter technology. The speakers’ improved…
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Season 3 Premiere of Discovery Channel’s ‘RV There Yet?’
Season 3 of the RV travel series RV There Yet is scheduled to debut on the Discovery Channel on Saturday,…
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RVWA Launches ‘RISE With RVWA’ for Women’s History Month
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) announced the launch of the ‘RISE with RVWA’ campaign, in line with the celebration of…
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RV on Call Receives Certification From Black Folks Camp Too
In February, RV on Call became the first mobile RV service provider in the US to receive Unity Blaze certification…
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Dates Set for Fun Town RV Annual Party at Cowboys’ Home Stadium
Fun Town RV announced the dates of its annual DFW RV Party at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event…
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Global Camping Equipment Market Estimated to Reach $43.25B by 2031
According to a global camping report from Straits Research, a market intelligence company, “The global camping equipment market revenue was…
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ODA & ORR Announce New Outdoor Pathway Scholarship Program
The Outdoor Diversity Alliance (ODA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable’s (ORR) Together Outdoors (TO) initiative have partnered to launch a new…
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Q&A: The Outdoors & National Parks Are for All Women
The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) recently published a Q&A on its blog with Lydia Mok, Wondery Outdoors’ co-owner and…
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Harbinger Adds Former Tesla Executive to Leadership Team
Harbinger, a Los Angeles-based electric vehicle (EV) truck manufacturer, announced the addition of Steve Gawronski to its roster as VP,…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following vehicular recalls: Keystone RV Company is recalling certain 2024…
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RVIA Features Lippert’s Kartik Mekala on Sustainability
The following is a News & Insights profile from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). As Lippert’s first director of sustainability,…
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RVDA & KPA Webinar to Focus on Critical Compliance Timelines
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and KPA are offering a 30-minute webinar for RV dealers later this month. The…
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Cummins Unveils Next-Gen Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine
Cummins announced it will launch its next product in the Cummins HELM 15-liter fuel agnostic platform, the diesel X15. The…
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RVIA Spring Forecast Insights Webinar With ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the Spring RV Roadsigns forecast and provide insight on…
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Cavco Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Pennsylvania Plant Expires
Manufactured housing company Cavco announced Thursday that the collective bargaining agreement between Pennwest TCC and The International Association of Machinists,…
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Forbes: RV Parks Competing On Newness, Growing Size, Amenities
If your idea of heaven is a large, richly amenitized RV park, this is the era you’ve waited for. And…
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Gas Prices Trend Upward Ahead of Spring Break
Drivers saw gas prices creep up the final week of February. The national average for a gallon of gas was…
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THOR Commits Multiyear Support to Nonprofit Housing Agency
On Feb. 28, THOR Industries announced a multiyear commitment to support Lacasa, Inc., a nonprofit housing agency offering programs to…
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Wholesale Shipments Expected to Rise in 2024
RV wholesale shipments are expected to hit 350,000 units in 2024, according to the Spring 2024 issue of RV RoadSigns, the…
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Campers Inn RV of Naperville Offering Rockwood RVs
Campers Inn RV of Naperville announced that the dealership now carries the Rockwood RV brand. Campers Inn RV acquired these…
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East to West’s ALTA Division Celebrates 10,000th Unit
East to West RV, a division of Forest River, announced that its 501 Division, which manufactures ALTA travel trailers, celebrated…
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All-Women’s Tech Classes Slated Throughout 2024
After the success of last year’s all-women’s RV technician classes, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and the RV Women’s Alliance…
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Trader Interactive’s Boatmart Forms Marine Dealer Program
Boatmart, the Trader Interactive marine marketplace formerly known as Boatline, announced a strategic partnership for dealers who sell Chaparral and…
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Grote Industries Touts Smart Trailer System at TMC’s Annual Meeting
Grote Industries is set to showcase its new 4SEE Smart Trailer System at the Transportation Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2024 Annual…
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Coleman-Mach to Host First Owners’ Online Training Seminars
Coleman-Mach, an Airxcel brand, announced its first online training seminar specifically for RV owners. The class will cover basic air…
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The Shyft Group to Showcase Brand at Work Truck Week
The Shyft Group said it will highlight its industry leadership and integrated brand strengths at Work Truck Week 2024 in…
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SylvanSport Commemorates 20th Anniversary With New Off-Road Trailer
SylvanSport, a Brevard, North Carolina-based manufacturer of adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, announced the launch of…
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Blue Compass RV Named to Inc. Magazine’s Regional 5000 List
Inc. magazine on Tuesday recognized Blue Compass RV as one of the fastest-growing companies on its fourth annual Inc. 5000…
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Airxcel Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
Airxcel announced the appointment of Paul Craven as its chief revenue officer (CRO). As CRO, Craven will oversee all revenue-generating…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Temperatures Inch Higher
Wholesale RV values remain mixed as warmer weather and the first day of spring creeps closer. “The wholesale auction results…
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RVMP Grows Product Lineup & Presence in Elkhart
RV Mobile Power (RVMP) has unveiled several new products and existing product updates in a release Wednesday. The first is…
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Equal-i-zer Hitch Celebrates Employee’s 14 Years
Equal-i-zer Hitch is congratulating Deven McCann, sales account manager at Equal-i-zer Hitch, on 14 years at the company this March.…
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‘RVing in New England’ Live at Camp Margaritaville
Weekly Facebook Live show RVing in New England, hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), heads for sunshine…
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Gulf Atlantic Cottages Earn Green Certification
TRA Certification, Inc. announced the Green Certification of Gulf Atlantic Cottages. These units have earned the silver level of certification.…
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China’s Major RV-Producing City Registers 17.8% Export Growth
According to a report from the Rongcheng Industrial and Information Technology Bureau, Rongcheng city registered an export value for RVs…
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Elevate Structures Introduces Doors & Hallway Systems
Elevate Structures, specialists in self-storage facilities, including boat and RV storage, now offers doors and hallways. This addition expands its…
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NRVTA Celebrates Graduate’s Recognition as Texas Workforce Certified Instructor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced that Jeremy Wagers, a distinguished graduate of the advanced RV Service Technician program…
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LandTrust Marketplace Offers ‘Alternative’ Campground Options
LandTrust, a “land-sharing marketplace,” said it is offering a new alternative to traditional campgrounds by partnering with landowners to offer…
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Together Outdoors’ Micro-Grant Program Sponsored by THOR
Together Outdoors (TO) announced the opening of the application period of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at…
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RVIA’s Ochs Testifies on Maryland RV-Specific Franchise Bill
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) supports the enactment of RV-specific laws governing the RV dealer/manufacturer relationship in all states. In…
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Half of Private Campgrounds Added Sites Amid 2023 Camping Boom
The Dyrt found that 50% of private camping properties added campsites in 2023 in response to continued demand from the…
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Winnebago to Present at Florida Institutional Investors Conference
Winnebago Industries announced that the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, Bryan Hughes, along with vice president of…
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Eberspaecher Launches Fully Electric Heating Solution
Thermal management company Eberspaecher is launching a fully electric heating solution that provides safe and fast warmth. The product can…
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Harvest Hosts, Airstream Club International Form Partnership
Harvest Hosts, the membership program granting RV enthusiasts access to overnight camping destinations, unveiled its commitment to bolstering Airstream Club…
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Florida Dealership Battles Identity Scam
The following is a report from Panama City’s WJHG/WECP News Channel 7. A local RV company has become the victim…
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Elkhart Truth: RV Industry Anticipating Slight Recovery
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. The recreational vehicle industry saw a modest increase in shipments last…
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Sunrise RV Resort Donates Supplies to Local School
Sunrise RV Resort collected a total of $2,400 worth of supplies to benefit the students and staff of Four Peaks…
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Industry Influencer Touts Bean Stock 2.0
Adventure gear expert Playing With Sticks gave his seal of approval to Bean Trailer’s new off-road camper – the Bean…
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Camp Margaritaville Hosts Wrap Party for RV Unplugged Season 2
RV Unplugged, an action packed reality show for RV enthusiasts and adventurers, announced the successful wrap of its second season.…
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WFCO Applauds RVTI’s Level 3 Course
The following is from a recent RV Industry Association post: WFCO Technologies, a supplier of RV power conversion products, is…
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AAA Trip Canvas Adds New Travel Booking Feature
AAA announced a new feature in Trip Canvas, its digital travel planning tool: a campgrounds category in collaboration with RoverPass,…
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Midwest Automotive Designs Unveils Patriot Class B
Midwest Automotive Designs, a manufacturer of Class B RVs, has introducted the Patriot to its Class B RV lineup. With…
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Canada’s Largest RV Show Opens Thursday
The 2024 Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is scheduled from Feb. 29…
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January RV Shipments Increase by 11.1%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Caravan Outfitter Brings Mini-Camper Vibe to Full-Size Market
New Atlus released a look at Caravan Outfitter’s Alpaca camper, the company’s first foray into full-size camper vans. The automotive…
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FMCA Hosts 108th Convention in Tucson
FMCA (Family Motor Coach Association), an international association for RV owners, is hosting its 108th International Convention & RV Expo…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Forest River is recalling certain 2019-2024 Georgetown…
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Meyer Distributing Partners With eBike Maker Bakcou
Meyer Distributing announced a new partnership with Bakcou. Bakcou introduced a groundbreaking feature for eBike enthusiasts: the On-Demand Programming (ODP),…
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Wisconsin Passes RV-Specific Franchise Bill
This week, the Wisconsin State Legislature passed a bill (WI AB 230) to create an RV-specific franchise law which governs…
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Cummins Bolsters Vice President Team
Cummins announced the appointment of four leaders to the role of vice president, effective March 1 – Ricardo Roman, Michelle…
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Trader Interactive Reports Record FY2023 Performance
Online marketplace giant Trader Interactive finished fiscal year 2023 with record performance across its portfolio, it said. The leading marketplaces for RVs,…
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Harvest Hosts Touts 500-Plus Locations to See April Eclipse
Harvest Hosts is helping RV enthusiasts find the perfect spots to experience the upcoming solar eclipse. On April 8, a…
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National Parks Break Visitation Records in 2023
While overall visitation continues to grow across America’s national parks, visitors are increasingly discovering opportunities in less well-known parks and…
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NATDA Announces 2025 Event for Trailer Professionals
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced a new event for trailer professionals coming in 2025. The Trailer Tech…
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MSN: Climate Activists Question ‘Green Benefits’ of Hybrid Vehicles
Climate activists are questioning how environmentally friendly hybrid vehicles are as those cars rise in popularity, according to a report…
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Campers Inn RV Renews Partnership With ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing again to be its Official RV provider. Campers Inn colors will be…
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