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Roadmaster Active Suspension Changes Name to RoadActive Suspension
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Roadmaster Active Suspension, manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket leaf spring upgrades for light duty trucks, has changed…
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Cummins Bringing Electrified Meritor Powertrains to German Tradeshow
For the first time since finalizing its acquisition of Meritor last month, Cummins will showcase Meritor’s 17Xe ePowertrain, assembled with…
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RVTI Graduates Massachusetts Inmates
Inmates at the Worcester House of Correction in Massachusetts will leave jail with a marketable skill that is in high…
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Elections Underway for 2023 RVIA Board
Voting for candidates to fill two vacant seats on the RV Industry Association Board of Directors is happening now and…
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Heartland Introduces New Solar Packages
Heartland RV is presenting a new line of solar packages available across RV models. SŌL – Powered By The Sun…
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Dealership Services Veteran Touts Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Dealership services veteran Kimberly Schultz, a speaker new to the RVDA Convention/Expo, will deliver a fresh perspective to fixed operations…
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Harvest Hosts Surpasses 200 Churches as Host Locations
Harvest Hosts, a membership program for RVers that gives them access to unique RV camping options, announced it has exceeded…
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MB Quart to Attend Sand Sports Super Show this Week
MB Quart, a division of Maxxsonics, announced that it is ready for the eBay Motors Sand Sports Super Show in…
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Pennsylvania TV Station Visits Hershey Show
This week America’s Largest RV Show – trademarked – is taking place in Hershey Pennsylvania. WGAL, the local NBC affiliate…
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Truma Brings New Service, Workshops to Hershey
Truma is attending America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, bringing with it what it said is exciting news for…
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BAL RV Products Introduces Independent Suspension
BAL RV Products, a division of Norco Industries, announced the introduction of its new Independent Suspension Bridge Axle Mounting System…
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Rollick Launches Platform for Consumer RV Sales
Rollick, a customer engagement technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports industries, announced the launch of GoRollick Sell, a…
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Spartan RV Debuts New Tri-Pod Steering Wheel in Hershey
Spartan RV Chassis, a division of The Shyft Group, will display its new Tri-Pod Steering Wheel at the 2022 Hershey…
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Renogy Unveils Fully Integrated Smart Solar System
Renogy, makers of renewable solar energy products, announced the release of REGO, what the company is calling the first-ever fully…
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KPA Speakers Added to RV Dealers Con/Expo
Three new speakers from KPA, an RV safety and compliance software and services provider, will deliver two workshops in the…
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Winnebago Partners with Ironman Triathlete Champion Lionel Sanders
Winnebago announced today its partnership with Ironman triathlete champion Lionel Sanders. As part of the partnership, Sanders will use a…
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RVTI Hiring New Technician Trainer
The RV Technical Institute is looking for a new trainer, who would be responsible for instructing new RV technicians at…
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Patrick Industries Increases Care Camps Support
Patrick Industries has made a new major gift of support to Care Camps, a nonprofit that serves kids with cancer…
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Airstream Introduces Rangeline to Class B Lineup
Airstream announced the introduction of the all-new Rangeline Touring Coach – the latest addition to the brand’s lineup of Class…
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Winnebago Unveils Limited-Edition Models in Hershey
Winnebago is showcasing its latest product lineup at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this week. Among the nearly…
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Fleetwood RV Debuts Family-Friendly Coach at Hershey Show
The new Fleetwood RV Flex luxury coach is making its official debut at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania,…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Overland Vehicle Systems
Meyer Distributing has added Overland Vehicle System, makers of adventure travel and exploration gear, to its portfolio. Overland Vehicle Systems…
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RVDA Speaks Out Against Proposed FTC Rule
The national RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has filed comments highly critical of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed Motor Vehicle…
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National ARVC Announces Full Slate of Sessions and Speakers for OHCE2022
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced the schedule for what it calls the outdoor hospitality industry’s…
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RELiON Battery Partners with Nonprofit ‘The Bee Cause Project’
Lithium battery maker RELiON Battery announced a partnership with 1% for the Planet nonprofit organization The Bee Cause Project. As…
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August Consumer Prices Take Higher-Than-Expected Jump
Inflation rose more than expected in August even as prices moderated from four-decade highs reached earlier this year. The Consumer…
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Forest River Bringing John Mellencamp to Open House Week
Forest River said that as a thank you to dealers, it is bringing in Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame inductee and…
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America’s Largest RV Show Makes Time for Local-Area Students
The annual RV show put on by the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association, which it has dubbed – and trademarked…
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Lance Camper Expands Partnership with Truma
Lance Camper Mfg., a REV Group company, announced the expansion of its agreement with key supplier Truma Corp., Europe-based supplier…
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Tiffin, Roadtrek, REV Group and Jayco Announce Recalls
Several RV manufacturers are featured on this week’s vehicular recall report from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Tiffin is…
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BDC Professional to Teach Strategies at RV Dealers Con/Expo
Business development specialist Dom Zappia, appearing for the first time at this year’s RVDA Convention/Expo, will host an education workshop…
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Elkhart Mayor: City’s Economic Base is Diversifying
In a recent survey, The Wall Street Journal ranked Elkhart, Indiana, as the number one emerging market for housing. Put…
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Jan Kelly Featured on In Tow Podcast Tuesday
Dealership consultant Jan Kelly, founder and president of Kelly Enterprises, will share wisdom and expertise on the next edition of…
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REV Group Names New VP/GM of Midwest Automotive Designs
REV Group said it has promoted from within to fill the role of vice president and general manager of its…
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Economist To Headline RV Women’s Alliance Open House Breakfast
During this year’s Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana, the RV Women’s Alliance will host their second Open House breakfast…
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THOR Industries Announces Retirement of Director Jim Ziemer
THOR Industries announced the retirement of Jim Ziemer from its board of directors effective Oct. 1. Ziemer will continue to…
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Genesis Products Seeks to Become One-Stop Shop for Residential Cabinet Doors
Genesis Products, which just last month announced it was acquiring the Solid Surface division of Native Hardwoods, instantly expanding its…
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Living Large with Airstream in Arizona
The news outlet Arizona Central recently picked up this story from another Arizona media outlet about the husband-and-wife ownership team…
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RVTI Offering Hybrid Training Option for Level 2 Courses
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) said it has introduced a hybrid training program for those who want to earn Level…
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Dometic Announces 2022-23 Live Training Schedule
Dometic is pleased to announce its 2022-23 live training schedule. The trainings will be hosted in more than 25 locations…
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RVIA Posts Update on New Board Structure Implementation
Bob Parish, chairman of the RV Industry Association Governance Committee, mailed this out to the organization’s membership this week, concerning…
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NRVTA Releases 2023 Course Schedule
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today released its 2023 course schedule for its four approved programs that offer certification…
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NCRVDA Hosts Consumer RV Show Next Week
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) is hosting what it said is the last RV show of the year…
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Actor John Ratzenberger to Attend 2022 Elkhart Open House
Best known as Cliff Clavin on the hit sitcom “Cheers” and for voicing iconic characters in nearly every Pixar film,…
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Voting Underway to Fill RVIA Board Seats
The RV Industry Association is collecting votes now for who will fill the three open seats on its board of…
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RV Sales Drive REV Profits
REV said its overall net sales in the third quarter were $594.8 million, a slight increase over the $593.3 million…
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Hayes RV Sale Brokered by Performance Brokerage Services
Performance Brokerage Services announced the sale of Hayes RV Center from David Hayes and Andy Ellsworth. Hayes RV Center in…
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Colorado Teardrops Completes Prototypes of EV-Supportive Towables
Colorado Teardrops said it has completed Phase 1 of development of The Boulder, its new utility-patent pending teardrop camper trailer…
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Ray Posadas Named Winnebago’s VP of Investor Relations
Winnebago Industries has named Ray Posadas vice president, investor relations and market intelligence, effective immediately. Posadas succeeds Steve Stuber, who…
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Fontaine Trailer Partners with Rollick on Enterprise Lead Management Solutions
Rollick, a technology provider focused on the recreation and industrial markets, and Fontaine Trailer, the largest platform trailer manufacturer in…
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Continental Launches Full Line of OE Quality Oil, Fuel, Air and Cabin Filters
Continental, a supplier of systems, components and tires for all types of vehicles, as well as a provider of aftermarket…
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nuCamp Releases App Connecting its Camping Community
nuCamp has a free app geared toward further engaging its customers and cultivating connections within the nuCamp community, it said.…
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Forest River Occupies Weekly Recall List
This week’s vehicular recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features just one RV company. Forest River is…
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Survey: RV Owners Continue to Profit From RV Rental Boom
RVshare, an online company bringing RV owners and renters together, recently surveyed its RV owners and found that the demand…
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Spader Business Management Sold to NCM Associates
NCM Associates has acquired Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Spader Business Management and its subsidiary, A World of Training, effective Aug.…
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Webinar this Wednesday: ITR Hosts Fall RoadSigns Forecast
This Wednesday, Sept. 7, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns forecast and…
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Sales Process, Customer Trust Presentations at RVDA Con/Expo
Professional trainer Peter Chafetz of Protective Asset Protection will present an F&I workshop twice and a separate workshop designed to…
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Jason Lippert Makes TV Appearance
The independent television news channel Newsy recently featured an interview with Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Industries, on its Morning…
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NRVTA Expo Registration Opens to RV Inspectors, Technicians
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced registration for the 2022 Expo is open to all RV inspectors and…
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Caravan Salon Wraps Up with 235,000-Plus in Attendance
Caravan Salon wrapped up its 2022 gathering in Düsseldorf, Germany, concluded this weekend with more than 235,000 people from 72…
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Canada’s 7th Annual Camping Appreciation Weekend
Canadian Camping Appreciation Weekend is this weekend, Sept. 9-11. The annual weekend, now in its seventh year, is a national…
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RVIA President and CEO’s Holiday Message
Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association, wrote this letter to membership in advance of the holiday…
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Kenect Founder Anderson to Host RVDA Workshop, Panel Discussion
Network television veteran and founder of Kenect, Graham Anderson, will lead a discussion panel and deliver a separate workshop at…
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Join RVWA in Supporting Habitat for Humanity
The RV Women’s Alliance is working with the local Habitat for Humanity organization in Elkhart, Indiana, and encouraging members across…
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Dometic Makes Splash at Forest River Owner’s Group Rally
Dometic participated in the annual Forest River Owner’s Group (FROG) International Rally held at the Elkhart (Indiana) County 4-H Fairgrounds…
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Fourth Generation of Ownership Takes Over at Grote
Grote Industries, entering its 121st year of operation, continues to be a family business now run by fourth-generation family members,…
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Prep Now for National Manufacturing Day
Manufacturers, mark your calendars for Manufacturing Day 2022, which is Friday, Oct. 7th. Also known as MFG Day, this is…
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U.S. Payrolls Grew by 315,000 in August
The U.S. labor market grew as expected in August as more people entering the workforce pushed the unemployment rate higher…
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Happy Labor Day!
RV PRO’s eNewsletter will take Monday off for the Labor Day holiday and return Tuesday, Sept. 6. We wish you…
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RV Shipments Projected at 498,800 for ’22, a 16.9% Drop from 2021
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach 498,800 units by year-end 2022 and 419,000 units in 2023, according to the…
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Duane Yoder Named CEO of ATC
ATC Trailers (ATC), a manufacturer of aluminum RVs and trailers, announces Duane Yoder as its new CEO. Serving as ATC’s…
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RVIA Board of Directors Elections Begin Next Week
RV Industry Association members will vote starting next week to elect candidates to fill two vacant seats on the RVIA’s…
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Webinar: How to Submit Suggested Changes To RV-C Protocol
Coming up later in September the RV Industry Association will host a webinar on “RV-C Protocol.” RV-C is Recreation Vehicle-CAN,…
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Sunset Park RV and Pennsylvania Dealer Partner on Sweet Trailer Giveaway
Independent RV maker Sunset Park RV and Pennsylvania dealership Susquehanna RV, with two locations in the Keystone State, have launched…
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RVTAA Member Serves as RV Service Resource on JustAnswer
The RV Technician Association of America (RVTAA) today reported one of its members was approved to serve on the JustAnswer…
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Southern Utah Dealership Announces Major Expansion
Indy RV, which was founded by Larry Cox to serve the Hurricane/St George, Utah, markets more than 15 years ago,…
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Truma Upgrades, Adds Personnel at Lakeland Service Center
Truma North America has made some changes to its Lakeland, Florida, service center to accommodate more Truma and Alde customers.…
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RV Learning Center Seeks Spader Scholarship Applications
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is pleased to begin accepting applications for the 2023-2024 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship.…
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Meyer Distributing Partners with Trampoline Company
Meyer Distributing is partnering with Springfree Trampoline Co. and will begin offering the global company’s line of trampolines to its…
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F&I Compliance Training Courses Available from APCO Holdings
APCO Holdings, LLC’s EasyCare brand, a provider of F&I products for RV dealerships in the U.S., is partnering with the…
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RVing in New England: Tales of Innovation
The Facebook live show RVing in New England tonight features two sets of guests with remarkable stories of inspiration converted…
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Forbes: Will Smith, Kristen Bell and Other Celebrities Inspiring RV Wanderlust
Everyone wants to save up enough money to travel the world, or at least their countries, and see all the…
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Grand Design Hosts 8th Annual National Owners’ Rally
Grand Design Recreational Vehicles kicked off its eighth annual National Owners Rally today, Aug. 30, which runs through Friday, Sept.…
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Gulf Stream Hosts Inaugural ‘Celebration’ for Vintage and Vista Cruiser Owners
Gulf Stream Coach recently hosted its first-ever “Celebration” for owners of the company’s Vintage Cruiser and Vista Cruiser laminated lightweight…
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Rollick Announces Technology Integration with eBay Motors
Rollick, a technology platform geared for the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced an integration with eBay Motors, a leading…
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Early Registration for 2022 RVDA Con/Expo Ends Thursday
This Thursday is the deadline for getting advance registration discount tickets for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov.…
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Webinar: ITR Economics Hosts Fall RoadSigns Forecast
On Wednesday, Sept. 7, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns…
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California Assesses Rules to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicles
Editor’s note: RVIA is keeping a close eye on legislation moving forward in California that would eventually impact every vehicle…
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Blog: Tom Kline with Part II of ‘10 Steps to Avoid Legal Peril’
Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point has the second part of a series he started last month discussing a list…
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Camping World Acquires Two Clear Creek RV Centers in Washington
Camping World Holdings is expanding its footprint in western Washington with the acquisition of the Clear Creek RV Center dealerships…
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RVWA Board of Directors Applications Now Being Accepted
The RV Women’s Alliance is currently seeking members to join its board of directors. The board is the governing body…
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Dometic Announces Improvements to Awning Business
Dometic said it has been working hard to overhaul the stocking, manufacturing and delivery practices surrounding its RV awnings, and…
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Way Interglobal Sets Ribbon Cutting Date
Way Interglobal has announced the ribbon cutting ceremony for its new headquarters will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5.…
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Bowlus Is Lone RV Company on This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
Just one RV-related company is featured on this week’s vehicular recall list put out by the National Highway Traffic Safety…
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NRVTA Names Five Champion Award Winners at 2022 TRVA Convention
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) bestowed five Champion Awards Aug. 21 to people attending the Texas RV Association’s (TRVA)…
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Caravan Salon Reports a Big First Weekend
Caravan Salon 2022, which started this past weekend and will run for 10 days in Düsseldorf, Germany, reported 70,000 visitors…
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Lippert Names New Managing Director Caravanning EMEA
Lippert Components announced that Joerg Reithmeier has taken over the role of Managing Director Caravanning EMEA starting Aug. 1. Reithmeier…
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Houston’s PPL Motor Homes Celebrates 50th Anniversary
PPL Motor Homes (PPL) announced the celebration of its 50th Anniversary at Life HTX in Houston on Aug. 12. During…
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ASA Electronics and Watchdog Trailers Partner to Improve Dump Trailer Safety
ASA Electronics is partnering with Watchdog Trailers, a dump trailer manufacturer, to offer customers a safer towing and operating experience,…
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RVTI Certification Program for Women Likely to Expand
A pilot program in Elkhart, Indiana, designed to bring more women into the RV industry has proven successful, and plans…
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