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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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KOA Promotes to Fill New VP of Commercial Strategy Post
Kim Wootteon has been promoted to vice president of commercial strategy for Kampgrounds of America (KOA). In this newly established…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Acquires Johnston RV Country
Meyer’s RV Superstores has purchased Johnston RV Country in Webster, New York, from Aaron Johnston, son of the founder. Terms…
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RVTI Launches Online Jobs Board
The RV Technical Institute has launched a job board on its website as a way to direct technician recruits to available jobs…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Applications Available Now
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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RV Technical Institute Hires New Trainer
To keep up with the growing demand for service technicians, the RV Technical Institute recently added a new instructor to…
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Roadmaster Introduces New Battery Disconnect Kit
Many towed vehicles require the battery to be disconnected before towing to prevent the battery from draining or going dead…
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Performance Brokerage Services Launches Canadian Division
Performance Brokerage Services announces the formation of its new Canadian Outdoor Recreation Division. Heading up that division will be Bruce…
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RV Industry Vet Joins Storyteller Subsidiary Global XV
Storyteller Overland recently named Trent Tiffin as general manager/executive vice president of its subsidiary, Global Expedition Vehicles (GXV). Tiffin brings…
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Winnebago CEO Named 2023 Executive of the Year
Editors at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal have selected Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago Industries, as the paper’s 2023 Executive…
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Spartan Chassis, Thor Motor Coach on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly list of vehicular recalls, and included are four models of…
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RVWA Hosts Introductory Breakfast in Canada
A March 3 breakfast event in Toronto, Ontario, will put the spotlight on a growing segment of leadership in the…
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Video: Alliance’s New ‘All Access’ Fifth Wheel
Ab Saleh, general manager of Alliance RV, introduces another model in the company’s new “all access” series, the 26RD fifth…
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KOA Report: January Camping Grows Significantly, Outlook Strong for Year
Kampgrounds of America’s February Research Report shares that January camping households jumped 43% year over year, and predictions for 2023…
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The World’s Most Vulnerable Supply Chain
Ship War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology won the Financial Times’ business book of the year award.…
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RV Country Buys Out Camper’s Choice RV
RV Country has acquired Camper’s Choice RV, based in Sequim, Washington. This will be RV Country’s 13th location covering five…
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Country Roads RV Among Attendees at North Carolina RVDA Show This Weekend
The founders of Country Roads RV Center said they will be one of those in attendance at the Progressive North…
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RVDA Seeking Workshop Hosts for Convention/Expo
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The committee-selected…
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Kampgrounds of America Offers Workshop for Prospective Campground Owners
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is sponsoring an expert-led, two-day Buyer’s Workshop for prospective campground owners in April. The workshop will…
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Elkhart-Goshen Area Named 8th in Nation for Semiconductor Workforce Readiness
The Elkhart-Goshen (Indiana) area was named eighth in the nation for semiconductor workforce readiness in a study conducted by workforce…
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Lazydays Makes First Silver State Acquisition
Lazydays has made its first acquisition of 2023 and its first in Nevada with the purchase of Findlay RV in…
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Starcraft, Highland Ridge Launch Solar Power Systems
Starcraft RV and Highland Ridge RV, two Jayco brands, have launched the Xtend Solar Power Systems. These packages offer various…
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Sunset Park RV Presents the VOLT
Sunset Park RV has launched the VOLT, a cutting-edge RV that combines eco-friendliness, comfort and versatility, the company said. Equipped…
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Dicor Introduces Two RV Aftermarket Products
Dicor Products, an AIRXCEL brand, has launched two new products for the RV aftermarket. The company said Gunnable Butyl Rubber…
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Lippert to Exhibit at National Wild Turkey Convention
Lippert said that in partnership with entertainment and lifestyle brand Country Outdoors, it will exhibit at the 2023 National Wild…
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Swavelle Group Expands Bella Dura Cut Yardage Programs
Swavelle Group Expands Bella Dura Cut Yardage Programs Textile company The Swavelle Group said it has introduced expanded Bella Dura…
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Obit: Walex Co-Founder Dies at 92
Walex Products Co. announced that its co-founder, Bob Williams, died in November at the age of 92. The company had wanted to…
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Reunion Planned for Hall of Fame Induction Week in Elkhart
Former Tin Can Tourist leaders Forrest and Jeri Bone will be part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of…
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Roulottes ProLite Names New Ownership
Canada’s Roulottes ProLite, makers of ultralight and motorized RVs, has a new owner: Frédéric Delwich. The announcement was made by…
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SkillAbove Creates Diagnostic Tools for RV Techs, Consumers
Texas-based SkillAbove said it is now making specialized diagnostic test tools available to RV technicians and RV owners through its…
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Obit: RV Industry Veteran Kelly Green Dies at 49
Kelly Green, product sales manager for XLR Boost Toy Haulers of Forest River RV, died suddenly Monday night, Feb. 13,…
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Venture RV Announces Partnership with North Carolina, Illinois Dealers
Venture RV, a KZ Recreational Vehicles subsidiary, is delighted to announce its new collaboration with North Carolina’s USA RV and…
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Riverstone by Forest River Selects TravlFi for Internet Connectivity
Pace International announced today that it is partnering with Riverstone by Forest River to deliver TravlFi internet connectivity as a…
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Biden Strikes Deal with Manufacturers on Standardized EV Charging Stations
The Biden administration unveiled a new set of measures Wednesday designed to tackle a persistent problem with driving long distances…
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Lippert Reports Record Sales, Income for 2022
Despite a drop in RV production in the second half of the year by manufacturers, RV supplier Lippert, which also…
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Thetford North America Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Thetford North America, a manufacturer of RV and marine toilets and sanitation solutions, unveiled its new logo that celebrates its…
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Airxcel Names Manager to Oversee Two New Product Segments
Chris Greer has joined Airxcel, leading two new product segments, which will be announced at a later date. Greer has…
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Meyer Distributing Now Carrying GE Appliances
Meyer Distributing said it is incorporating GE Appliances, a Haier company, into its product inventory. The appliances are uniquely designed…
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