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Heartland RV Exec is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
The weekly RV-centered Facebook Live program will feature Heartland RV National Brand Manager Willie Miller. The show’s hosts, Joe DiPietro…
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NRVTA Releases Ep. 1 of ‘RV Unplugged’
The National RV Training Academy has released Episode 1 of its nine-part RV Unplugged video series. More than 20,000 views…
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Report: Elkhart, Ind., Unemployment Spiked in January
The unemployment rate in the Elkhart-Goshen area jumped to 4.9% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.…
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Camping World Acquires Two More California Stores
Camping World Holdings is in an agreement to acquire Pan Pacific RV Center. The acquisition includes two northern California RV…
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RVIA Releases Annual Report to Members
On the heels of one of the most significant years in the industry’s history, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has…
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RVIA Celebrates Career of Public Policy Advocate Jay Landers
RV Industry Association (RVIA) Government Affairs Vice President Jay Landers will be retiring on March 31, 2023. He has been…
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Webinar Spotlights Information Security Compliance for Dealerships
RV Dealers Association members can register now for an upcoming webinar titled, “Truth About Dealerships and Information Security Compliance.” The…
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Jayco, NRVTA Collaborate on Education Videos for RV Owners
The National RV Training Academy said it has finalized the first round of training videos to help educate Jayco owners…
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Kampgrounds of America Relaunches Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has done an overhaul of its long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped program simplifies campers’…
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PleasureLand RV to Acquire Brambillas RV
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based PleasureLand RV Center is acquiring Brambillas RV in Shakopee, Minnesota, which will become Pleasureland’s ninth location. “Jack…
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RV Supplier is 34th on List of Top Wood Manufacturers
Genesis Products is one of 19 wood manufacturing firms from Indiana have been included on the 2023 FDMC 300 list,…
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THOR Speaker Will Address SWSX Festival
Tuesday, THOR Industries’ Senior Vice President of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The…
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Octane Launches B2B Loyalty Program
Octane, a financial technology company that has served the powersports world and is now expanding into the RV and marine…
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Ford Transit, Newmar, Winnebago, Grand Design Make Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly list of vehicle recalls, and a handful of RV companies…
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A New Type of ‘Pop-Up’ RV
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that talks about “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design,…
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Dragonfly Energy This Week’s Guest on In Tow Podcast
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast, and this week’s…
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Happy Daze RV Opens Newest Location
Northern California-based Happy Daze RV has opened its newest location, 716 Kamps Way, in Ripon, California. Ground was broken a…
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Lippert CMO, Joe Thompson, Retires
Lippert’s Joe Thompson, chief marketing officer, has retired after a sales and marketing career spanning 30 years. Since taking over…
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Genesis Products Finalizes Purchase of Funder America
Genesis Products has completed its acquisition of Funder America. Genesis said the deal positions it to meet the high demand…
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Lance Camper Enters Overland Market
Lance Camper said it will commence manufacturing starting in April of its new Enduro Off-Road Trailer. Traditionally a manufacturer of…
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Longtime Ohio Dealership, Stewart’s RV, Closing After Eight Decades
A local news outlet in Martins Ferry, Ohio, reports on a dealership in a nearby town that’s soon to close…
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Decatur, Indiana’s REV Group Celebrates Milestone
REV Recreation Group celebrated a major manufacturing milestone at its Decatur, Indiana, headquarters March 9. A 2023 Fleetwood Bounder that…
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Report: US Economy Adds 311K Jobs in February
The February jobs report showed the U.S. labor market continues to outperform expectations, with more than 300,000 new jobs created…
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Airstream Collaborates With Studio F.A. Porsche on New Trailer Concept
Airstream has debuted a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept…
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RVTI Attends Pennsylvania Career Symposium
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators recently held its annual symposium earlier this month. The group promotes excellence…
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PRVCA Releases 2023 EXPLORE Magazine
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) 2023 magazine, EXPLORE Pennsylvania, is back on shelves to help kick off…
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FRVTA Seeks Scholarship Applicants
The Florida RV Trade Association‘s Scholarship Committee is seeking nominees for the Florida RV Trade Association Scholarship. The committee asks…
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Cummins Takes Another Step Toward Net-Zero Emissions
Global power generation company Cummins has launched Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera…
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SuperSteer Debuts New M-B Sprinter Handling Package
SuperSteer RV products said it has answered Mercedes-Benz customers’ requests for improved ride and handling of the dual-rear-wheel 2WD Sprinter…
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Kampgrounds of America Names New Chief Operations Officer
Darin Uselman has been promoted to chief operations officer of Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Uselman goes from overseeing operations for…
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Alliance RV Names New Marketing Director
Alliance RV has hired Joe Mehl to be its new marketing director. The company said that Mehl, building off the…
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Deadline to Submit Workshop Proposals for RVDA Convention Nears
The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2023 RVDA Convention/Expo is Wednesday, March 15. RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking…
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Harvest Hosts Expands in European Market
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the acquisition of Brit Stops,…
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Tesla Veterans Introduce ‘Revolutionary’ All-Electric RV
Lightship, America’s first all-electric RV company, has launched the Lightship L1 – an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer and the first…
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NATDA Touts Formation of Women in the Trailer Industry Committee
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) said it will form a Women in the Trailer Industry committee. The inaugural…
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EMPAVA Debuts 12-Inch Induction Cooktop for Tight Spaces
EMPAVA, designer and manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, introduces a new 12-inch drop-in induction cooktop for tiny homes and…
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ADP Report: Private Payrolls Better Than Expected in February
Companies added jobs at a brisk pace in February as the U.S. labor market kept humming, payroll services firm ADP…
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Corrected Report: THOR’s Earnings Reflect the Changing Market
THOR Industries said its net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the…
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Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
Following the public hearing last month in Washington state, House Bill 1514 – which amends the statewide RV plan approval process –…
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Go RVing Webinar to Focus on ‘Path to Purchase’
The RV Dealers Association urges RV dealers to mark their calendars for a special Go RVing “Path to Purchase” webinar…
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Truma Invites Community to Join 3rd Annual Spring Clean-up
Preparations are underway for Truma’s third annual Spring Clean-up event. This year, in an effort to draw more volunteers, the…
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Nominations for RV Women’s Alliance Awards Coming in May
The RV Women’s Alliance will be taking nominations for its second annual RV Women’s Alliance Awards program starting May 1.…
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Milwaukee RV Show Draws Thousands
It was a busy weekend at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds this past weekend as the Milwaukee RV Show returned for…
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Blog: A Friendly and Not-so-Subtle Reminder From Tom Kline
Tom Kline, CEO at Better Vantage Point, files a blustery blog from the City by the Bay in which he uses…
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Greater Elkhart Chamber Names Nexus RV 2022 Business of the Year
At its annual awards dinner in Elkhart, Indiana, on Friday night, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce named Nexus RV…
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This Week is RV Fixed Operations Certification Week
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center, the Society of Certified RV Professionals, and the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) have designated…
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NHTSA Weekly Recall List Heavy with RVs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of recalls, and multiple RV-related companies are on it.…
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Camping World to Exit Active Sports Segment
Publicly-held Camping World Holdings, as reported on several stocks-oriented news outlets, on Monday filed a notice with the Securities and…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2024 Mega Show Dates
Meyer Distributing said its 2024 RV & Marine Mega Show will be Tuesday through Wednesday, Jan. 9-10, at the historic…
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Nomination Period Open for Outstanding Women In Business
Each year RV PRO features some of the top women who are excelling in the RV industry. Whether they have…
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Congressman Tours RV Technical Institute
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R), the man who replaced the late Jackie Walorski – killed with her staff in a…
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Origen RV Accessories Introduces SnapPads for Scissor Jacks
Origen RV Accessories, the maker of RV SnapPad, is launching its proprietary scissor jack conversion kit for travel trailers and…
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RV Comfort Introduces Hybrid RV Furnace Unit
RV Comfort Systems, a Washington-based firm, has successfully engineered an electrical heating option, an add-on assembly for any RV propane…
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NRVTA Touts Contestants for ‘RV Unplugged’ Reality Show
With nine days to go before the first episode of the “RV Unplugged” reality show goes live on YouTube, the…
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Maryland RV Show Rules Spark Debate
Recently, the news outlet OC Today – based in Ocean City, Maryland – wrote about a legislative battle in the…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed, Off From a Year Ago
With spring approaching, wholesale RV values are mixed, according to Eric Lawrence at Black Book. Expect 2023 to be a…
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Lippert Introduces ‘RV Tool Kit’
Lippert has debuted its RV tool kit – the latest addition to the company’s wide variety of campsite accessories designed…
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RVWA Plans Member Campout in May
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting its first-ever Spring Campout May 5-7 at Twin Mills Campground in Howe, Indiana RVWA…
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All-Female Technician Class Kicks Off Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in a…
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Rep. Yakym Announces Launch of Congressional RV Caucus From Elkhart
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R) announced that he and Rep. Dina Titus (NV-D) will serve as co-chairs of the Congressional…
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RVIA’s Rudowich Testifies on RV-Specific Franchise Bill in Maryland
RV Industry Association Senior Manager of Government Affairs Nick Rudowich is testifying on a bill in Maryland that governs the…
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Outdoorsy Makes ‘Most Innovative’ List from Fast Company
Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the…
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Econ Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Closer to 7%
Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, getting even closer to 7% and crushing homebuyer activity, which hit a 28-year low.…
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Tiffin Motorhomes Announces PowerGlide Partnership With FCCC
A new partnership has been created between Tiffin Motorhomes and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. FCCC will help create the next…
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Valterra Brings in New Product Manager
Andy Mikesell has joined Valterra as product manager. Mikesell previously was the sales manager for the Midwest states for Dealer…
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FMCA Expo Returns to Perry, Georgia
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 106th International Convention and RV Expo at the Georgia National…
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RVDA Reminder: Save the Date for Con/Expo
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA of U.S.,…
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Industry Expert Joins ‘RVing in New England’
Chris Dougherty, who currently runs Dougherty RV Consulting and is a longtime industry observer, commentator and analyst, returns tonight to…
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New RV RoadSigns Forecasts Shipments of 324,300 to 344,000
RV wholesale shipments are expected to retreat in 2023 in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to the Spring…
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EQ United Moves to Michigan Headquarters
EQ United officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21. When it first…
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Alliance RV Brings in Two to Help Launch Travel Trailer Brand
Alliance RV is gearing up to branch out from fifth wheels and launch a laminated travel trailer brand this summer.…
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Go RVing to Launch Customer Database Platform
Go RVing, the consumer-facing marketing arm of the RV industry, said it will launch a Customer Database Platform this year.…
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RVTI Attends Detroit RV Show to Recruit Technicians
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds held its 57th annual Detroit RV & Camping Show earlier this month. The show…
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Report: Boating Sales Cool, Market ‘Normalizing’
According to Boats Group, a boating industry analysis firm, said that the boating market began to normalize last year as…
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Monthly RV Shipments Fall Back to Earth
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that there were 20,405 RVs shipped during the month of January,…
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LKQ to Acquire Distributor Uni-Select
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, will be acquiring Canada-based Uni-Select Inc., a leading distributor of automotive refinish and industrial…
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Jayco, Keystone, ATC Make Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced this week’s vehicular recall list and the following RV companies made this week’s…
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Briter Products Claims ‘World’s Greatest Battery’ Competition
Briter Products, producers of the Ion-Ready lithium batteries, has won the “World’s Greatest Battery” competition hosted by LG. “This is…
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Grote to Highlight New Backup Camera System at Florida Convention
For the first time since its launch, Grote Industries is unveiling its 4SEE Smart Trailer System during the Technology & Maintenance Council’s…
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Care Camps Partners with Eco-Health Company
Care Camps has struck a strategic agreement with RIGERO, a company that has developed its patent-pending Bio-Health Pod Systems to…
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New Executive Assistant Joins NRVTA
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has hired Tasha Patterson as its new executive assistant to Todd Henson, the school’s…
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John Sammut Joins the In Tow Podcast Tuesday
John Sammut, who will soon be retiring after decades in the industry and currently serves as vice president of sales…
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Shyft Group Reports Record Year in Sales
The Shyft Group, which serves a variety of specialty vehicle markets, including making chassis for RVs, reports $1 billion in…
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Hipcamp Unveils Free Data Coverage Maps
Hipcamp is launching a service to provide free data coverage maps, giving RVers and others heading outdoors a day to…
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CURT Launches New Cargo Management System
CURT Manufacturing, a division of Lippert, has launched its new ActiveLink cargo management system, that allows for quick and easy…
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Pennsylvania RV Super Show Runs Through the Weekend
A fan-favorite show makes its return to the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The complex has opened its doors…
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For RV Community, Jimmy Carter Peanut Statue a Beacon for Home
Discovering kitschy, unusual roadside attractions – world’s largest prairie dog, anyone? – has always been one of the happy side…
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Report: Key U.S. Inflation Measure Surges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price…
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LKQ Sees Slight Dip in Q4, Yearly Revenue
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reported Q4 revenue of $3 billion, down slightly from the $3.2 billion in the…
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Lazydays YOY Revenue Up Even While Income Fell
Dealership group Lazydays, which recently earned the rights to sell Tiffin motorhomes in Las Vegas thanks to its purchase of…
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Deadline Is June 1 for Public Input on Updated NFPA Standards
The National Fire Protection Association 1192 Standard on RVs and NFPA 1194 Standard for recreational parks and campgrounds are currently…
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Spring RoadSigns Webinar with ITR Economics
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar March 7 when research firm ITR Economics will present its spring…
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Cummins Names Three New Vice Presidents
Global power generation company Cummins has named three new vice presidents: Jane Beaman, Andreas Lippert and José Samperio. The company…
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BlingSauce’s New Product OK’d for Digital Screens
BlingSauce’s newest cleaning product, Glass Sauce, has been approved to be used on digital electronic screens. Glass Sauce is the…
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Camping World’s Solid Year Boosted by Used RV Revenue
Camping World Holdings reported revenue of $7 billion for 2022, an increase of .8%, or $53.3 million, over 2021. Net…
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Fun Town RV Cleburne Named No. 1 Selling RV Dealer
Fun Town RV Cleburne (Texas) has ranked No. 1 in overall RV sales nationwide for 2022, according to Statistical Surveys.…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces F&I MasterClass in March
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS)’s next session of its RDS F&I MasterClass will be March 21-23 at the Heathman Lodge in…
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Suburban Launches New Line of LP Gas Accessories
Suburban, an Airxcel brand focused on water heaters, furnaces and gallery appliances, has introduced a complete line of LP gas…
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Campground Data Expert is Guest on ‘RVing in New England’
Researcher Scott Bahr, who produces the detailed monthly reports on the state of the camping industry for Kampgrounds of America,…
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Toro Bravo Introduces Newest Overlander
Toro Bravo 4X4, a manufacturer of vehicles “used for work and play” that was founded by former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker…
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