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Cummins Names New President and CEO
Cummins announced that effective Aug. 1, Tom Linebarger will end his term as CEO and Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief…
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Winnebago’s HQ Gears Up for Annual Grand National Rally
Winnebago is getting ready to renew a tradition dating back more than 50 years – and interrupted only by COVID-19…
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EQ United Hires James Witty as VP of Sales
EQ United, which consists of three divisions – EQ Systems, EQ Harness, and EQ Logistics – has hired James Witty…
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Compliance Webinar Slated for Next Thursday
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET, on…
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Tesla Alumni Lead All-Electric RV Startup
What started as a pet project to electrify food trucks in the San Francisco Bay area – an enterprise inspired…
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Dometic’s Console Fridge Now Available for Certain GM Trucks
Dometic announced that its CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator, initially available for select Ford truck models, is now available for select…
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Indiana OSHA Fines Goshen Company $42K
A Goshen, Indiana, company is facing $42,000 in proposed fines for repeat safety violations involving cutting machines, reported Jordan Fouts…
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National Powersport Auctions Expand RV and Marine Services
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) said it has expanded its designated RV and marine services across the nation and is now…
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NHTSA and Transport Canada to Headline RVIA Compliance Seminar
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Safety Recall Specialist Choon Lee and Transport Canada Head of Recalls Jeremy Hamilton will kick…
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Main Street Capital Injects More Investment Dollars into PPL
Main Street Capital announced that it recently invested a total of $19.5 million in three existing lower middle-market portfolio companies,…
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Protective Asset Protection Announces New Training Programs
F&I provider Protective Asset Protection announced new training opportunities for F&I professionals across the country. According to PAP, professional development…
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White Paper: FTC’s Proposed Rule Changes and Their Impact on Dealerships
As has been reported, the Federal Trade Commission is taking input from the public on proposed rule changes that it…
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Obit: Industry Veteran Renbarger Dies at 83
Larry D. Renbarger, 83, of Granger, Indiana, died Friday in South Bend, Indiana. An Army veteran who served in the…
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FRVTA Adds 10 New Students to Scholarship
At its July meeting, the Florida RV Trade Association Board of Directors added 10 new students to the FRVTA Scholarship. …
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Marketing Consultant Tanya Miller to Host Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Renowned marketing and advertising expert Tanya Miller, president of Secret Weapon Media Agency, will present a pair of workshops as…
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Truck Hero Officially Changes Name to RealTruck
RealTruck is now officially the new name for Truck Hero, the online retailer of aftermarket truck parts and accessories. RealTruck.com…
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Yakima Names Verde Brand Communications as Agency of Record
Oregon-based Yakima has selected Verde Brand Communications to lead its public relations and integrated communications efforts as the brand brings…
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THOR Makes $15M Investment in Dragonfly Energy
THOR Industries announced it has made a strategic investment in Dragonfly Energy, which makes deep cycle lithium-ion batteries that are…
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CDK Global Brings Brian MacDonald Back as CEO
CDK Global, a leading automotive retail software provider, today announced Brian P. MacDonald has been appointed acting president and CEO.…
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BMPRO Hires Chief Operations Officer
Power electronics company BMPRO has hired Alex Bugeja as chief operations officer. Bugeja has more than 25 years of industry…
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RVIA Offers Aftermarket Webinar for Viewing
The RV Industry Association recently hosted a live webinar discussion with Stu Gold of BeginRV.com. It’s now offering that webinar…
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Digital Lead Performance Partnering with CDK
Florida-based Digital Lead Performance, a young technology company known for its speed in converting digital sales leads into appointments, has…
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RVWA Releases Limited Additional Tickets for Symposium
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) said limited tickets are available now for its inaugural educational symposium in Chicago on Oct.…
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Blog: A Look Into the Future of RV Marketing
Joe Mills is the business development manager at Element Three, a marketing consultancy that works with some of the nation’s…
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Meyer’s RV Opens Newest Location in Upstate New York
Meyer’s RV Superstores has opened its newest facility, Meyers Finger Lakes RV in Farmington New York. The company said its…
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Reynolds and Reynolds Acquires Motility
Specialty retailer Reynolds and Reynolds has acquired Motility Software Solutions, a maker of end-to-end dealer management software. Reynolds and Reynolds,…
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Forest River and Oliver Trailers Featured in Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list with several RV-related entries. Oliver Travel Trailers is…
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NRVTA Opens Registration for 2022 Expo for RV Inspectors and Technicians
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced that registration is open for the 2022 Expo, which provides continuing education…
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New Podcast Coming Live Tuesday
The second Tuesday of the month means a new podcast and tomorrow’s episode will feature Karen Redfern, senior vice president…
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Business Development Specialist to Host Workshops at RV Dealers Con/Expo
Business development expert Sara Hey, a new speaker for the RVDA convention, will host two workshops and a “super session”…
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Bloomberg: Van Life Goes Electric
The popularity of electric vehicles has not gone unnoticed by RV manufacturers, and there’s a strong push being made on…
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Timbren Unveils New Suspension Products
Toronto, Canada-based Timbren Industries has launched new suspension products for select tow vehicles. The company introduced a suspension enhancement system…
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RVers Talk DEF Head Failures Plaguing Industry
Diesel emissions regulations continue to be a sensitive topic in the luxury RV marketplace. In recent years, the EPA has…
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Government Jobs Report Shows 372,000 Jobs Added in June
The U.S. labor market remained a bright spot in the economy last month despite mounting talks of a recession, data…
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Clarience Technologies Acquires Parent Company of Truck System Technologies
Clarience Technologies has acquired Pressure Systems International (PSI), a provider of automatic tire inflation systems for commercial truck trailers, as…
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THOR Industries’ Mark Trinske Retiring as VP of Investor Relations
THOR Industries has announced that Mark Trinske, vice president of investor relations, will retire at the end of the company’s…
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Derema Group Adds West Coast Associate
Derema Group announced the addition of Jason Mendes to its West Coast region effective immediately. Mendes has more than 20…
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Thirteen Elkhart-Area Businesses Awarded Manufacturing Readiness Grants
The South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership is applauding the awarding of the sixth round of the Manufacturing Readiness Grants to 13…
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PPG to Host Webinar on its AdjustRite Repair Estimating System
Ohio-based PPG announced that it will conduct a live webinar on Aug. 3 to highlight what it describes as the…
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RV Business Solutions Advises on Sale of Anthem RV
RV Business Solutions announced Thursday that it was the exclusive sell-side adviser to Phil Olson in the sale of his…
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Jobless Claims Highest Since Mid-January
Initial jobless claims unexpectedly edged higher last week in a potential sign the labor market may be cooling amid tighter…
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Chip Shortage? Some Industries Have Too Many
It’s getting complicated for investors in semiconductor stocks, with last year’s big chip shortage morphing into an inventory glut for…
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Baird Survey Reveals Restless Dealer Sentiment
Results of the latest survey from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and Baird show that for the first time in…
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RVIA Chairman Rutherford: Congress Needs to Support 2022 Outdoor Recreation Act
Jeff Rutherford, 2022 chairman of the board for the RV Industry Association and president and CEO of Airxcel, submitted this…
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Lance Camper Targets Continued Quality Production
Lance Camper Mfg. announced several vital projects and the doubling down on its commitment to offer the highest quality ultra-light…
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NRVTA Appoints Instructor Specializing in RV Generators
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced that Chris Wilson has joined the academic staff as an instructor specializing…
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Girl Camper Founder to Join RVing in New England
Tonight’s episode of the Facebook Live show “RVing in New England” will feature Janine Pettit, founder of Girl Camper. Her…
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KOA’s Doug Mulvaney Promoted to New Role
Kampgrounds of America said it has promoted Doug Mulvaney into an assistant vice president role within KOA’s campground design services.…
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Germany’s Eberspächer Expands its Executive Board
Germany’s Eberspächer Group is expanding its executive board, starting with the naming of Dominic Waldeier as chief financial officer. The…
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Deal for Camping World to Buy Iowa’s Bowling RVs is Cancelled
A previously announced agreement for Camping World to acquire Ottumwa, Iowa’s Bowling Motors and RV Sales has been terminated, according…
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RVIA Prepares for Upcoming Board Of Directors Election
The RV Industry Association Governance Committee has begun working on this years’ Board of Directors election. Each year, the committee…
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No Boundaries Introduces ‘Beast Mode’ Package
Forest River trailer brand No Boundaries targets active outdoor enthusiasts, and the company said the NOBO lineup is now being…
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Grand Design, Airstream, KZ RV on This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of vehicle recalls, and three RV manufacturers made the…
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Jason Lippert Featured on Fox Business’ ‘The Claman Countdown’
The head of Lippert Industries, Jason Lippert, appeared last week on “The Claman Countdown” to discuss high gas prices, inflation…
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Dragonfly’s Batteries Chosen as Exclusive Lithium-Ion Battery for Family Motor Coach Association
Dragonfly Energy Corp. announced it has entered into an agreement with Family Motor Coach Association to serve as the exclusive…
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Alabama: Steep Gas Prices Aren’t Dampening RV Sales
Despite high gas prices and rising inflation, RV sales are higher than normal. Bankston Motor Homes President Chase Baerlin said…
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GE Appliances and Midwest Sales and Services Join Forces to Enhance Capabilities
After multiple decades of collaboration, GE Appliances, a Haier company, and Midwest Sales and Services, have integrated their operations, expanding…
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Heartland RV Launches New Dealer Webstore
In an effort to enhance its relationships with its dealers, Heartland RV has launched a new webstore so its dealers…
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Horizon Global Hires New CFO
Horizon Global has announced Jian James Zhou as its new chief financial officer. (CFO). Zhou most recently served as executive…
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Volta Power Systems to Host Rally Around Green Camping Technology
Volta Power Systems, a mobile energy storage company, is hosting a rally for RV technology enthusiasts looking to camp off-grid…
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KOA Announces Promotion, New Controller in Finance and Accounting
Kampgrounds of America announces staffing changes within finance and accounting as it responds to the growth it has experienced the…
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LOOK Trailers Employees’ Actions Credited for Saving a Life
LOOK Trailers, a division of Novae, LLC, said that a group of employees at Formula Trailers in Bristol, Indiana, is…
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Independence Day Message from RVIA CEO Craig Kirby
The following was issued by Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association. As we head into the…
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‘We Are Airstream’ Adds Santa Barbara Location
The largest authorized Airstream dealership in Arizona, named We Are Airstream Chandler, announces its acquisition of Airstream of Santa Barbara.…
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RV Retailer’s Q2 Includes New Store, Acquisitions
RV Retailer expanded its New England footprint in the second quarter with a new store in Connecticut and opened a…
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Winnebago Industries Announces Senior Leadership Moves
Winnebago Industries announced today several leadership position shifts. Amber Holm will be joining Winnebago as senior vice president, chief marketing…
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RVIA Announces Panelists for Compliance Seminar
This year’s Regulatory & Safety Compliance (RSC) Seminar, a member-only event on July 26 hosted by the RV Industry Association,…
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Best-Selling Author John Jantsch to Speak at RV Aftermarket Conference
Attendees at this year’s RV Aftermarket Conference, taking place Aug. 8-11 in San Antonio, Texas, will have the opportunity to…
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Meyer Distributing Announces New Albany, N.Y., Location
Meyer Distributing, a leader in automotive specialty products marketing and distribution, announces the addition of its Albany, New York location.…
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Norbert Nusterer Leaving Cummins Power Systems After 25 Years
Cummins announced a change in the leadership of the company’s Power Systems segment, one of the company’s five business segments.…
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Forbes: THOR Remains ‘Upbeat’ Amid Industry Headwinds
The American RV industry has seen a reversal in the prevailing winds, stiff and abrupt enough to snap your head…
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Wholesale RV Values Decline as Summer Arrives
Monthly shipments of new RVs were very strong, we learned this week, but wholesale RV prices seem to be losing…
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THOR Industries Named Silver Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association announced that THOR Industries is a silver partner for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. THOR will…
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RVTI Technician Among Speakers at Recreation Careers Webinar
Tim Scott, a Level 3 Technician at the RV Technical Institute, is among the panel that will join the Outdoor…
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Report: Live-In RVers Are Trending Younger
The Kansas City Star has this report that is reflected anecdotally in locations all over the U.S.: The demographic shift…
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THOR-Made Film Celebrating Nonprofit Work Wins Award
THOR Industries’ film, “Finding Strength and Redemption: The Blackfoot River Adventure with First Descents,” which chronicled the life-changing collaboration with…
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Airstream Eliminates Gas and Loads Lithium into Mercedes Sprinter RVs
Technology-focused website New Atlas takes a look at the next steps Airstream is taking in moving away from fossil fuels…
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Honda Power Sports Launches New Generator
Just as the 2022 summer of recreation is kicking into high gear, Honda Power Sports & Products, a business unit…
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FTC Shines Spotlight on Certain Auto Sales Tactics Used by Dealers
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a move to eliminate junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising from the car-buying process, according…
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Dometic Conducts Training Seminar for Alliance RV Service Team
Dometic recently conducted an educational training seminar on Dometic toilets this month for Alliance RV service technicians, and the company…
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Dealer Profit Services Develops F&I Training for RV, Marine Dealers
Dealer Profit Services, a member of the Brunswick family, has developed a comprehensive F&I training program for marine and RV…
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New England RVers Not Deterred by High Gas Prices
High gas prices are changing some vacation plans, but campground workers in New Hampshire said they’re not discouraging people from…
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Air Lift Releases New Kit for 2019-22 Lincoln Nautilus AWD
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Co. has released a new Air Lift 1000 kit specifically designed for the 19-22…
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AkzoNobel Names New CEO
AkzoNobel announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company’s new chief executive officer as of Nov. 1. He will succeed…
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RV and Marine Cleaning Brand Bling Sauce Adds to Power-Cleaning Lineup
Bling Sauce, known for its cleaning products that are specifically formulated for RVs, boats, powersports vehicles, snowmobiles, and more, has…
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New Indiana Facility Will Serve Semiconductor Market
Amidst a world-wide shortage of semiconductor chips, Taiwan-based MediaTek announced plans to create a new chip design center in partnership…
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RVshare Partners With Texas Make-A-Wish Chapter to Grant RV Dreams
RVshare announces its recent support and partnership with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas (CSTX). Over the past few years, RVs…
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Blog: Customers Don’t Always Know What’s Best for Them
Let’s face it, walking through and looking at RVs at the dealership sure is fun. With all the advancements, technology…
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RV Shipments in May Set a Record
Results for the RV Industry Association’s May 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 50,529 units,…
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Survey: 65M Americans Plan to Go RVing This Year
A recent survey of America’s leisure travelers found that 36%, representing 65 million Americans, are planning on going RVing in…
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Airstream and Blue Ox Partner on Hitches for Airstreams
Airstream has announced a partnership with Nebraska-based hitch manufacturer Blue Ox. Under the agreement, Blue Ox will manufacture two Airstream-specific…
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Heartland, Cruiser and Triple E RVs Among NHTSA’s Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of recalls and three RV companies are represented on…
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THOR Increases Share Repurchase Authorization to $600M
THOR Industries announced that on Friday, June 24, the Board of Directors of THOR Industries reaffirmed its authorization to company…
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EY Announces The Shyft Group’s Adams as an Entrepreneur of the Year
Daryl Adams, president and CEO of The Shyft Group since 2015, has been named by Ernst & Young an Entrepreneur…
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Continental Debuts Ultrasonic Back-Up Sensor Kit
Continental, a global supplier of systems, components, and tires to automobile, truck, and agriculture/construction equipment manufacturers, now offers an Ultrasonic…
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EcoFlow Launches Modular Power Solutions for RVs and Off-Grid Living
Portable power and renewable energy solutions company EcoFlow launched EcoFlow Power Kits for RVs and off-grid living. The kits simplify…
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RVDA Launches 2022 Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Survey
The RV Dealers Association has launched the 2022 Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey and U.S. and Canadian dealers will have…
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Blue Ox Announces New Fifth Wheel Lineup
Towing products manufacturer Blue Ox Products announces a new lineup of Fifth Wheel Hitches and Accessories. No adapters are needed…
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New Horizons Recruitment Video Wins Top Industry Honor
A video created for New Horizons RV in Junction City, Kansas, has won the highest award available in the 43rd…
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Sudbury Partners with Meyer Distributing, NTP-STAG
To promote its line of premium boat and RV care products, Sudbury has signed two new distributors: Meyer Distributing and…
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