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Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans Win Green Car Product Award
The Shyft Group announced that its Blue Arc EV delivery vehicles have received a Green Car Journal 2023 Green Car…
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Consumer Price Rise Lowest Annual Rate in Two Years
Consumer prices in April showed inflation pressures remain elevated in the U.S. economy, while headline prices rose at the slowest…
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Lippert Earnings Reflect Downturn in Production
RV parts supplier Lippert said that its net income during Q1 was $7.3 million, down 96% from a year ago.…
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Alliance Online Unveiling Reveals New Travel Trailer
Elkhart, Indiana-based Alliance RV launched the newest edition to its travel trailer lineup – the Delta – on a YouTube…
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Winnebago and The Nature Conservancy Partner on Environmental Restoration
Winnebago Industries and The Nature Conservancy announced a new strategic partnership to promote conservation and protect the outdoors. The partnership…
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Dragonfly Energy and Ioneer Sign Lithium Supply Agreement
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy has announced an agreement with Ioneer Ltd., an energy storage company, that the two say will…
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EQ Systems Names its Next Employee
It’s not every day a company announces plans to hire someone before they are lined up to take the job,…
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Brown & Brown Contributes to RV Learning Center
Brown & Brown Dealer Services has made its 2023 contribution of $26,667 in support of the Mike Molino RV Learning…
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Report: Camping Spots Getting Much Harder to Find
It was nearly five times more difficult to find an available campsite in 2022 than in 2019, according to the…
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Harvest Hosts’ Members Deliver $100M in Sales to HH Partners
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, announced today that its members have…
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Dealers to Vendors: Trust But Verify
Dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point comes to us this week from the road, where he was visiting…
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Camping World to Make First Acquisition in Montana
Camping World Holdings said it plans to acquire I-90 RV in Billings, Montana. The deal should close by the end…
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NHTSA Weekly Vehicular Recall List
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has issued its weekly safety recall list and several RV companies were noted.…
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Priority One’s VP of Technology Celebrates 20th Year With Company
Mark Siler, vice president of technology for Priority One Financial Services, is celebrating 20 years of employment with the company.…
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General RV Honored by Crain’s Detroit
General RV Center, with six locations and its headquarters in Michigan, has been recognized as one of the largest family-owned…
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Stoney’s RV Receives Local Ohio Business Excellence Award
Stoney’s RV has been awarded a Small Business Excellence Award by the Eastern Ohio Development Alliance (EODA), which serves 16…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Georgia-based Firm
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. has acquired substantially all of the assets of Georgia’s Brownlee Agency. Founded in 1974, Brownlee…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosts New Building Open House
GEN-Y Hitch said it is excited to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters later this summer. The company…
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RVIA’s Monika Geraci Featured in Tuesday’s Podcast
Monica Geraci, director of public relations and communications for the RV Industry Association, is the guest on the latest episode…
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Celebration of Life Sunday for Aram Koltookian
A celebration of life is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, for Aram Koltookian, president and CEO of KZ Recreational Vehicles,…
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Rising Temperatures Mean Rising Wholesale RV Values
Wholesale RV valuations are up, which is to be expected if you keep an eye on the calendar, according to…
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LCI Industries Issues Annual Corporate Sustainability Report
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, has issued its second annual corporate sustainability report. “In 2022, we made great strides…
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The Shyft Group Introduces New Spartan Chassis for Newmar Coaches
Spartan RV Chassis, the market brand of The Shyft Group, has introduced its new K3 525 chassis, designed exclusively for…
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Jobs Report Surprises With 253K Jobs Created
The April jobs report showed the U.S. labor market remains robust, with more than a quarter million new jobs added…
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THOR Announces Passing of Aram Koltookian, KZ RV CEO
THOR Industries announced the death of KZ RV’s CEO Aram Koltookian, who passed away unexpectedly Wednesday. The following is the…
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Protective Asset Protection Returns as RVDA Con/Expo Sponsor
RVDA announced that Protective Asset Protection is returning as the gold partner for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Protective has…
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RVIA’s Standards Team Offers Training Opportunities
The RV Industry Association Standards team is offering RV manufacturers training opportunities on adhering to standards and regulations. The Standards…
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Little Guy Trailers Partners with Girl Camper
Little Guy Trailers has set up a two-year long campaign with Girl Camper, the largest organization of solo women travelers…
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RVTI to Offer Tech Training in High Schools
In effort to recruit future RV service technicians from wherever it can get them, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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RV Designer Introduces New Screen Door Sliders
RV Designer has introduced a new screen door slider design for use in its replacement hardware assortment. This new range…
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Alliance RV’s Fourth Brand is a Travel Trailer
Alliance RV said it will be launching its fourth brand: a new travel trailer, which will be unveiled during a…
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Camping World’s Revenue Down, Used RV Sales Set Record
Camping World Holdings said its revenue in Q1 was $1.5 billion, a drop of nearly 11% – $175.5 million –…
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RVTAA, NRVIA Form Member Advisory Committees
The RV Technician Association of America (RVTAA) and the National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) today announced they have formed advisory…
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Whale Launches Heat Air in North America
Whale, a division of Navico, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brunswick Corp. and a heating solutions provider to the European…
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Jaeger-UniTek Releases Slide-Out Sealing System
Jaeger-UniTek Sealing Solutions announces the Full Package Flip ’N Seal Slide-Out Sealing System, including three additional patented innovations that it…
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Octane Launches Prequal Flex Tool for Dealers
Octane, which bills itself as a “fintech” – financial technology – company, announced that it has launched Prequal Flex, an…
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Orion Introduces Safety Kit Exclusively for RVers
Orion, a company focused on safety, signaling and emergency products for the auto, truck and marine markets, as well as…
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RVTI Adds Second All-Female Training Class in Florida
The RV Technical Institute and RV Women’s Alliance are partnering on a second all-women RV technician training class this year.…
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KOA Issues Expanded Annual Camping Report
Kampgrounds of America every April releases its North American Camping Report, an in-depth look at the state of the camping…
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Weekly NHTSA Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released this week’s vehicular recall list, and several RV companies are noted. Airstream…
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Go RV Rentals’ Report Finds Steady Rental Rates
Texas-based Go RV Rentals has released its 2023 RV Rental Price Index, which tracks daily rental rates for various types…
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NRVTA Names New Marketing Manager
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced that Raji Green has joined the team as its marketing manager. Reporting…
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Cummins Earnings Up 32% in Q1
Global power generation company Cummins announced that its revenues of $8.5 billion in the first quarter were an increase of…
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Job Openings Hit Lowest Level Since April 2021
Job openings hit their lowest level since April 2021, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the job…
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NTP-STAG, SeaWide Collaborate on 2024 Expo
NTP-STAG released the dates and location for its annual EXPO 2024, which will feature prominent SeaWide Distribution marine suppliers in…
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Patrick Industries Acquires BTI Transport
Patrick Industries has completed its acquisition of BTI Transport (BTI), an Elkhart, Indiana-based marine transportation firm. The company, which will…
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Winnebago Completes Battery Provider Acquisition
Winnebago Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to the recreational equipment…
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Nature Power Brand Taps International Markets
RDK Products, a solar, wind and portable power brand under Nature Power, has entered an agreement with an agency in…
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RVIA Generalized System of Preferences Webinar This Week
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host a policy webinar on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) this Thursday. The…
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Reservation Management System Forms New Partnerships
RMS North America (RMS), a provider of cloud-based reservation management systems to the outdoor hospitality industry, announced smart meter partnerships with Wild Energy, MarineSync and…
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Newmar Hands Out 2022 Dealer Awards
At the conclusion of its annual dealer meeting Thursday night in Colorado Springs, Newmar named its top 10 dealers for…
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Lazydays Opens New Iowa Dealership
Lazydays opened its newest dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa, located just east of Omaha, Nebraska, this past week. The store…
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Lippert Reports Record Turnout for its Volunteer Week
For the fourth year in a row, Lippert participated in National Volunteer Week, April 16th-22nd, encouraging people nationwide to give…
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RVIA’s Emerging Leaders Coalition to Lead Second Annual Volunteer Day
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition said it is still seeking volunteers for its second annual All-Industry Volunteer…
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Newmar Dealer Meeting: Three Product Lines Receive Extensive Upgrades
Newmar’s 2023 Dealer Meeting continued into its second day on Thursday at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. The morning…
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Patrick Industries’ Earnings Reflect Big Drop in RV Sales
Patrick Industries reported net sales of $900 million in the first quarter, a 33% reduction from the same quarter a…
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Shyft Group Sees Earnings Increase Despite RV Chassis Slowdown
The Shyft Group, which makes RV chassis as well as other specialty vehicles, such as first responder and transit vehicles,…
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Lazydays Reports Q1 Revenue Drop
Lazydays said its Q1 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in Q1 last year. The company’s net loss…
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Crane Composites Receives Safety and Health Award
Crane Composites said that its Jonesboro, Arkansas, facility has received the GOLD status achievement award within the Occupational Safety and…
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Report: GDP Grew 1.1% in Q1, Slower Than Expected
U.S. economic activity grew at a slower pace than expected in the first quarter of 2023, flashing further signs that…
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Canadian RV, Camping Industry Pushes Increased Tourism Investments
Representatives from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) are on Parliament…
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RVDA Releases 2026, 2027 Convention/Expo Details
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Board of Directors has approved hosting the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in…
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Brown & Brown Insurance Releases Q1 Financial Results
Brown & Brown Insurance announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2023. Revenues for the quarter, under…
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Wilkins RV Names Manufacturer Sales Rep of the Year
Bath, New York-based Wilkins RV has named Ken Conlee, formerly of Alliance RV and currently with Grand Design RV, as…
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RVi Partners With Northern Wholesale Supply
RVi, a provider of flat tow RV braking systems, announced a new partnership with Northern Wholesale Supply to expand its…
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Dometic Reports Improved Cash Flow in Q1 2023
Sweden-based outdoor gear maker Dometic reported 2023 first quarter net sales of 7,289 million Swedish krona, which is a 3%…
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John Sammut Gives Final Presentation at Newmar Dealer Meeting
More than 200 attendees sat in a ballroom inside the swanky Broadmoor Convention Center in Colorado Springs on Wednesday for…
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Montana RV, Boat Show Touts Upcoming Event
Bretz RV & Marine and Gull Boats & RV are teaming up again to host a Montana show that will…
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Report: March Shipments Down 51% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers that total shipments for March were 31,869, a 50.8% decrease from the…
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Aftermarket Conference Registration Open
The 2023 RV Aftermarket Conference will take place Aug. 7-10 in San Diego and registration is now open. This event…
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Wells Fargo Reclaims Platinum Sponsorship at RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association said Wells Fargo Distribution Finance is returning as the platinum sponsor for the 2023 RV Dealers…
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LAMILUX Wins Bavarian ‘Homeland Company’ Award
The Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Community honored Rehau-based family business LAMILUX with the “Homeland Company” award for its…
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Caleche Customs Launches UNICAMP Pop Top Beds
Nevada-based Caleche Customs has just launched the UNICAMP USA brand in cooperation with its South Korean partners UNICAMP. The Pop…
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General RV Locations Offering Go Power! Products
Go Power! products are now available for purchase at all General RV Center locations across America. With campsites and hook-ups…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces RV ESC Best in Class Awards
F&I firm Relentless Dealer Services the F&I Authority, has introduced the new “RV ESC Best in Class Awards.” The awards…
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Arrow Announces 2024 Exhibitors Showcase Dates
Arrow Distributing announced the dates for its 2024 Exhibitors Showcase: It will be at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network Continues to Expand
ROUTE 66 RV Network announces the addition of 10 new dealerships to the network According to the organization, by joining,…
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Winnebago, Heartland on Weekly Recall List
This week’s vehicle recall list put out by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features just two RV-related companies: Winnebago…
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Next Podcast: Scott Krenek on Dealerships Offering Rentals
The fourth Tuesday of the month a new podcast episode, and this week we’ll feature Scott Krenek of Krenek RV,…
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RVWA Joins Truma in Earth Day Cleanup
For the past two years, Truma employees have celebrated Earth Day by cleaning the stretch of Elkhart (Indiana’s) County Road…
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RVs Move America Week Just Weeks Away
RVs Move America Week is scheduled for June 4-8 in Washington, D.C. The event includes two days of committee meetings…
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Midwest Automotive Designs Debuts 2024 Passage Ford RV Van
Midwest Automotive Designs has introduced its 2024 Passage Ford RV. This Class B Ford RV camping van provides campers with…
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Arizona: External Factors Force RV Sales to Climb
As housing prices rise, more people are opting for cheaper housing options on wheels. KOLD in Tucson, Arizona, recently spoke…
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Kuma Intros New Color for its Bear Chairs
Outdoor gear manufacturer Kuma announces that its classic Lazy Bear Chair and Bear Buddy Chair are now being offered in…
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Furrion Touts Partnership With ProSource
Furrion, a subsidiary of Lippert Components, is touting its new partnership with ProSource, a specialty and consumer-electronics group dedicated to…
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Florida-Based Travelcamp Expands to Three Southeastern Cities
Travelcamp RV has expanded its footprint in the Southeast by opening sales and service facilities in what the company called…
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Keynote Speaker for RVDA Con/Expo Announced
Author, comedian, and online business savant Brian Carter is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the opening general session…
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THOR Industries Promotes Earth Day Outdoor Cleanup
In honor of Earth Day this Saturday, THOR Industries is encouraging campers, RVers and outdoor lovers alike to renew or…
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Colorado Dealer Complaints More Than Double
Since KKCO 11 News in Grand Junction, Colorado, first broke the news of Bob Scott RV closing its gates, the…
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Heatshield Products Touts Class C Dog House Shield
With summer road trip season approaching, Heatshield Products said it wants to make your Class C RVing experience cooler by…
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Kampgrounds of America Projects YOY Camping Increase for Memorial Day
The Kampgrounds of America Monthly Research Report – April Edition finds that more households plan to camp over Memorial Day…
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First Hydrogen Releases ‘Vision’ for Zero-Emission RV
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based First Hydrogen Corp. has released its vision for a zero-emission RV, as it said it is…
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Canadian Dealership Donates to Two Local Charities
Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada-based Voyager RV Centre’s “Voyager Cares” initiative for 2023 is now in full swing, with more…
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JL Audio Launches Remote App for Marine Audio System
JL Audio, which primarily makes high-performance marine audio systems that are sometimes used in RVs, announces the launch of its…
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Ultrafabrics, Pantone Partner on New Palette
Ultrafabrics, a maker of animal-free performance fabric in the RV and transportation market, said it has launched the Awakening palette,…
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New RV Documentary Features Family of Six
The past couple of years have seen the RV lifestyle adopted by people of all ages who have a variety…
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Sign Up Now: RVWA’s DiSC Assessment Workshop is Thursday
Interested in finding out how to make the most out of your DiSC profile? The RV Women’s Alliance will host…
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Campers Inn RV Opens New Hampshire Store
Campers Inn RV has opened its third location in New Hampshire, at 263 Dover Road in Chichester. This new location…
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Patrick Industries’ CFO Stepping Down
Patrick Industries said that Jake Petkovich, executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer, will step down in…
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