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Canada RVDA Elects Dale Hopkins as Board Chairman
Dale Hopkins of RV City in Morinville, Alberta, has been elected as the new chairman of the board of the…
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Bowlus, Lazydays Form Exclusive Partnership
Bowlus announced its exclusive national partnership with Lazydays. The manufacturer also announced the opening of five new dealerships: Bowlus of Denver…
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ORR Webinar to Reveal Economic Impact of Outdoor Rec
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will release the latest economic impact report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) during…
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RVTI Manager Named to RV PRO’s 40 Under 40
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) spotlighted Justin Rickett, manager of the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Authorized Learning Partner program, for…
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Global Design & Assembly Partners With Elkhart OEMs
Global Design and Assembly announced its strategic collaboration with several leading RV manufacturers in Elkhart, Indiana. The initiative is aimed at…
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Australian Supplier Debuts Water Heater for North America
An Australian RV manufacturer and worldwide water heater exporter is launching its latest 12V/120V Gen 3 Duoetto for those who…
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Michael Happe Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Michael Happe, president and CEO of Winnebago Industries, has been named the “Entrepreneur of the…
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RVDA Con/Expo Draws 1,600-Plus to Las Vegas
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Paris Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 10 with its final workshops on compliance…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including two RV companies. Forest River is…
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Jayco Brands, General Manager Receive Awards
The Jayco family of companies was awarded 2023 Quality Circle Awards across multiple brands. Jayco towables, Jayco motorized, Highland Ridge…
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WFCO Unveils Voice-Activated RV Control System
WFCO Technologies, maker of power conversion and management products, has launched its Power Pro, a digital control system featuring voice…
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Camping World to Acquire Missouri’s Youngblood RV
Camping World Holdings today announced that it is set to acquire Youngblood RV in Springfield, Missouri. The transaction is anticipated…
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Lazydays Cancels Rights Offering
Lazydays Holdings announced today that it has cancelled its previously announced rights offering of shares of the company’s common stock,…
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RVshare Trends Report Finds ‘Monumental’ Travel Year Ahead
RVshare revealed findings from its 2024 Travel Trend Report, indicating a monumental year ahead for travel. Conducted by Wakefield Research and…
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New Program Helps Florida Dealers Repair Rubber Roofs
Cody Talbert Distribution launched a new program to help RV dealers, repair shops and mobile technicians more effectively repair or…
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Jason Friesen Named Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
The 2023 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award, presented by RV Dealer News on Nov. 8, was given to Jason…
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German RV Rental Company to Open North American Hubs
Roadsurfer, the German-based company specializing in “mobile escapades,” announced its further expansion into North America. By spring 2024, the company…
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Gas Prices Down Amid ‘Seasonal Swoon’
The national average for a gallon of gas dropped four cents since last week to $3.40. However, the steady, if…
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Go RVing Touts New Board Members
Go RVing welcomed new leadership when its board of directors met Nov. 8 at the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) convention…
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Expion360 Reports Q3 Financials
Expion360, maker of lithium-ion battery power storage solutions, reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. All third…
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RVDA Spotlights New Board Chairman, 2024 Officers
Ryan Horsey of Parkview RV Center in Smyrna, Delaware, was named the 2024 chairman of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)…
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Storyteller Celebrates Double 40 Under 40 Winners
Two members of Storyteller Overland’s C-Suite were named to RV PRO magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. Summer Rogers,…
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Winnebago Celebrates Dealers With 2023 Flying W Award
Winnebago, the flagship brand of Winnebago Industries, announced the recipients of the 2023 Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The Flying…
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Keystone RV Recognized With RVDA Dealer Award
Dealers gave Keystone RV’s Cougar, Montana and Montana High Country a continued vote of confidence at the RVDA Dealer Convention/Expo.…
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CrossRoads Brands Receive Quality Circle Award
CrossRoads RV Zinger and Volante travel trailer brands have once again been recognized by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) as…
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Truma ‘Adopts’ Elkhart’s High Dive Park
Truma North America is the first corporate partner to support Indiana’s Elkhart Parks and Recreation Department and its new “Adopt-a-Park”…
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RVTI Announces December Tech Training Dates
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is offering in-person and hybrid Level 1 and Level 2 training classes in December. RVTI’s…
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New RVDA Board Chairman, Chairman’s Awards Announced
During the morning breakfast on the second day of the RV Dealer’s Association Convention/Expo Tuesday, a new board chairman, as…
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40 Under 40 Winners Honored at Event in Vegas
Family, friends and colleagues cheered enthusiastically during Tuesday night’s 40 Under 40 event at the Paris Las Vegas. RV PRO…
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Safe-Guard Names New Managing Director of Canada
Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, powersports and marine industries, announced today that…
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Veterans More Likely to be Campers, Campground Owners
A survey from The Dyrt found that 14.8% of campers are veterans or active military. That number is twice the…
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RV Rentals Rising in Vegas
RVshare reported a consistent rise in travelers renting RVs from Las Vegas. A location celebrated for its dazzling nightlife and around the…
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Lightspeed Announces RECT Award Winners
Lightspeed announced the winners of its second annual RV Dealership RECT (Repair Event Cycle Time) Excellence Awards. The winners were…
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Dill Debuts Bluetooth Aftermarket TPMS
Dill debuted their new Bluetooth Aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) at the 2023 SEMA Show, ideal for enclosed trailers,…
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Airstream Dealership Coming to Upper Michigan
Airstream of Northern Michigan, based out of Traverse City, is expanding to Marquette, Michigan. The new location will be on…
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National ARVC Rebrands as ‘OHI’
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) launched a rebrand that includes renaming the organization to OHI. The rebranding was…
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CAMP365 Debuts Truck Bed Camper Targeting EV Market
CAMP365, creators of the “world’s first fold-out cabin camper,” launched a new platform in the pickup-camper category, the CAMP365 T…
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Lazydays Acquires Utah Dealership
Lazydays has acquired of RVzz, an RV dealership located in St. George, Utah. The store has been renamed Lazydays RV of St.…
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LCI Industries Reports Q3 Financials
LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Lippert, reported financial results for 2023’s third quarter. Consolidated net sales for the…
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Lippert Debuts New RV Door Handle Extension
Lippert launched its new LatchXtend RV door handle extension, the newest addition to Lippert’s extensive range of entryway accessories. For…
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Blue Compass Completes Brand Rollout in Arizona, New Mexico
Blue Compass RV announced the completion of the Blue Compass brand rollout in major RV markets across Arizona and New…
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RVDA Con/Expo Kicks Off in Vegas
The RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo kicked off yesterday as dealers from around the country and Canada descended upon the neon-lit…
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Airxcel’s Wollschlager Named President, CEO
Airxcel announced the promotion of Anthony Wollschlager to president and CEO. Jeff Rutherford, Airxcel’s current president and CEO, will assume…
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East to West Brands Earn Quality Circle Awards
East to West RV, a division of Forest River, was honored by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) on Nov. 7…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including two RV companies. Chinook…
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Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Franchisees Report Strong Sales
Same-park sales at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, the nation’s leading family camping, glamping and outdoor entertainment franchise, were up…
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Oliver Trailers Seeks Dealer Partners at RVDA Con/Expo
Oliver, a manufacturer that sells double-hulled fiberglass travel trailers direct-to-consumer from a small town in Middle, Tennessee, is seeking to…
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Optima Batteries Debuts First 12V Lithium Offering
OPTIMA Batteries, a Clarios brand, introduced its first 12-volt lithium-ion battery tailored for marine and RV applications. The new group…
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RV PRO Editor Tony Kindelspire Dies
With heavy hearts, the RV PRO team announces the passing of Managing Editor Tony Kindelspire, who died unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct.…
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General RV to Open Fourth Florida Supercenter
General RV Center will expand its Florida footprint with a new location in Fort Pierce scheduled to open in early…
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Cummins Makes Leadership Team Changes
Cummins announced several changes to its Cummins Leadership Team, with appointments effective on Jan. 1, 2024. “Destination Zero is Cummins’…
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Interest Rates Held at 22-Year High
The U.S. Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for a second straight meeting, as…
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Lazydays Releases Q3 Financial Report
Lazydays reported financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, with revenue decreasing to $280.7 million from the $333.8 million…
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SEMA Show Spotlights Overlanding Builds
The SEMA Show, held by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) this week in Las Vegas, provided a peak at…
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2023 Outdoor Hospitality Report Launched by ARVC
National ARVC released its highly anticipated 2023 Outdoor Hospitality Industry Benchmarking Report, an in-depth look at the current state of…
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RVDA Renews Endorsed Partnership With KPA
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) renewed its endorsed partnership with KPA for environment, health and safety (EHS), human resource and F&I consulting…
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ORR Touts Bolstered Recreation Workforce From BLM Investment
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) applauded the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) commitment to invest $9 million in bolstering recreation…
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Camping World Hits Used Vehicle Records in Q3 Report
Camping World Holdings reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Revenue was $1.7 billion, a decrease of $126.1…
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Lazydays Opens New Florida Location
Lazydays has completed the opening of Lazydays RV of Fort Pierce in Fort Pierce, Florida. This new venture strengthens Lazydays’ position as one…
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RCD RV SuperCenter Acquires Ohio Dealership
As of Nov. 1, RCD RV is expanding into northeast Ohio with the acquisition of Avalon RV Centers in Medina…
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General RV Center Names Sales Manager
General RV Center announced the promotion of two-time “Rookie of the Year” Nicole Akers from sales associate to sales manager,…
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Cruiser RV Launches Essence Fifth Wheel
Cruiser RV announced the release of its newest mid-profile fifth wheel, dubbed Essence. The OEM said Essence offers a lower…
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Final All-Women’s Tech Training Concludes in Pennsylvania
Last week, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and Pennsylvania RV and Campground Association (PRVCA) partnered to…
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Salt Lake City, Northern California Set RV Rental Records
Salt Lake City set a record as the city renting the most RVs in the country, according to new data…
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InteractRV Touts Upcoming RVDA Con/Expo Presence
The annual RV Dealers Convention/Expo is next week, Nov. 6-9, where vendors such as InteractRV and Level 5 are encouraging…
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Hifonics Colossus Debuts Mini Audio Amplifier
Libertyville, Illinois-based Hifonics debuted its new Colossus PRO Mini amplifier designed for powerful sound in tighter spaces. Colossus Mini amplifiers…
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Airxcel Online Training Eligible for RVTI Certification
Airxcel announced today that its online product training offerings are eligible for RVTI Certification via the RV Technical Institute (RVTI).…
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AI-Based Trip Planner Partners With Outdoor Accommodation Software
AdventureGenie, the first AI-powered travel planning tool for camping and RV trips, and Spot2Nite, a cloud-based booking software for campground and…
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Venture RV Touts RV PRO ‘Best New Model’ Recognition
In what marks a pivotal moment for Venture RV, the company announced its SportTrek Touring Edition 353VIK fifth wheel was…
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Six Blue Compass Stores Receive Airstream Honors
Blue Compass RV was today recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the prestigious Five…
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Alliance RV Earns 2023 DSI Survey Award
Alliance RV has received the coveted Quality Circle Award from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) in the organization’s 27th annual…
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THOR Industries Unveils Annual Sustainability Report
THOR Industries has published its sixth annual sustainability report detailing the company’s sustainability efforts for FY2023 across its global family…
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General RV Center Acquires Stoltzfus RV’s & Marine
General RV Center has acquired Stoltzfus RV’s and Marine, an RV and boat dealership in Pennsylvania. Located west of Philadelphia…
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Newmar Offers Winterization Tips
As an RV dealer, you recognize how important winterization is for your customer’s unit. RV winterization is when all the…
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Yokohama Tire Named Premier Partner of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America
Yokohama Tire announced Tuesday it will be the new Premier Partner of the Porsche Carrera Cup North America in 2024.…
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Lippert to Show Off ‘The Ultimate Fuzion’ at Tampa RV SuperShow
Lippert Components, Inc., will showcase “The Ultimate Fuzion,” a redesigned Keystone toy hauler built in partnership with The Flipping Nomad,…
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ORR Highlights Outdoor Recreation Careers
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released statistics Tuesday that show 4.5 million Americans work in the outdoor recreation economy. The roles…
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Go RVing’s October Report Highlights Buying Power of LGBTQ+ Americans
The October 2023 Go RVing report takes a look at the increasing LGBTQ+ presence in the outdoors. According to the…
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2024 Leadership Conference Keynote to Feature Mike Veeck
Veeck, who switch hits between baseball and business, was the subject of a recent 2023 Netflix documentary, “The Saint of…
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Gulf Stream Coach Vista & Vintage Cruiser Earn RVDA DSI Recognition
Gulf Stream Coach announced Tuesday that its popular Vista and Vintage Cruiser laminated travel trailers have been honored with the…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including several RV companies. Alliance…
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Specialty Products Co. Appoints Vice President of Sales, Marketing
Brent Berman, a highly accomplished executive with more than 25 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, has been appointed vice…
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Jellystone Locations Named ‘Park of the Year’ Finalists
Seven Jellystone Park locations have been named finalists in the Park of the Year awards competition, hosted annually by the…
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nuCamp Wraps 2023 Dealer Summit
nuCamp, manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, announced the successful conclusion of its 2023 Dealer Summit, held in the…
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General Motors, UAW Reach Tentative Deal
Facing the loss of another $200 million this week to a lengthy strike, General Motors CEO Mary Barra wrapped up…
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THOR Named Official RV Partner of Speedway Motors
Speedway Motorsports and THOR Industries announced a new partnership designating the global RV company as the “Official RV Partner of Speedway Motorsports.”…
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F&I Workshop to Spotlight Cash Customers at RVDA Con/Expo
Advisor Paul Sheldon of Protective Asset Protection will aim to help F&I managers overcome obstacles with customers who are set…
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Campers Inn RV Announces GM Transition, Seeks Successor
Campers Inn RV of Louisville, Kentucky, announced the impending transition of its general manager, Paul Cunningham, who will be taking…
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ChannelPRO Touts New Fixed Ops App for RVDA Con/Expo
ChannelPRO Mobile, a provider of mobile enablement and engagement tools, is now a bronze partner for the 2023 RV Dealers…
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Brown & Brown Named ‘Great Place To Work’, Best Workplace for Women
Brown & Brown, Inc. and its team of companies have been certified by Great Place To Work for the fifth…
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The Shyft Group Appoints New CEO, Reports Q3 Financials
The Shyft Group has appointed John Dunn its president and CEO, effective Oct. 26. Dunn, who previously served as president…
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Patrick Industries Reveals Q3 Financials
Patrick Industries reported financial results for the third quarter ended Oct. 1 with net sales at $866 million, a decrease of $246 million…
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Elwell Corporation Acquires Gold Heat
Elwell Corporation announced that it and Ken Millard of Aries Engineering have entered into an agreement wherein Elwell Corp. will…
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RVIA Webinar to Spotlight Sustainability
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host its Sustainability 101 webinar for members on Oct. 30 to explore sustainability concepts,…
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LKQ Corp. Revenue Up 15% in Q3
LKQ Corporation’s revenue for the third quarter of 2023 was $3.6 billion, an increase of 15%, the company reported Thursday.…
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ReserveMax.io Sponsors RV PRO’s 40 Under 40
RV PRO announced that ReserveMax.io will be a gold sponsor of its 40 Under 40 program this year. “ReserveMax.io wanted to…
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Dometic Shows EBITA Margin Improved in Q3
Dometic reported this week that net sales for the third quarter were Swedish Krona (SEK) 6,830 m (612 m USD),…
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4 Members Named to RV Aftermarket Committee
The RV Industry Association RV Aftermarket Committee announced Thursday it will welcome four new members: Mike Boyer, Kurt Forsman, John…
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Aqua-Hot Moves to New Facility in Colorado
Aqua-Hot, an AIRXCEL brand, has acquired a 44,000-square-foot building to house its operations, manufacturing and distribution center. The building…
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Economist to Examine Role of Politics in RV Market at RVDA Con/Expo
John Augustine of Huntington National Bank will provide a current and future look at the political landscape and how it…
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