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Winnebago, Rollick Team Up to Smooth Online RV Shopping Process
Rollick, makers of customer engagement software that targets the RV, marine and powersports industries, has teamed up with RV manufacturer…
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Aliner Honors Top Dealers at Open House Week
Pennsylvania-based Aliner, founded in 1984 as the original manufacturer of A-frame camping trailers, used Open House Week to honor some…
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Adding Employees is Topic of Jered Sobel-Led Webinar at RVDA Con/Expo
RV Sales and Management Trainer Jered Sobel will offer strategies for getting new employees onboard and up to speed in…
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Vorsheer Announces Reg CF Investment Opportunity on Start Engine
Utah-based towable manufacturer Vorsheer announced its Reg CF crowdfunding campaign is now live on Start Engine. The Start Engine campaign…
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Texas News Outlet Highlights Family-Owned Success Story
The Laredo Morning Tribune recently featured a story on Ron Hoover RV & Marine, a family-owned dealership founded in 1987…
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Compliance Programs Can’t Just Sit in a Drawer
Tom Kline is founder and chief consultant for Better Vantage Point, which counsels dealerships large and small all over the…
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Forest River, Jayco Included on Busy NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list and several RV manufacturers are on it. DRV…
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F&I Success is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
Ross Pantano, national sales director with Vision Management Group, and Anthony Fiorillo, president and CEO of Vision Management Group, will…
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Huntington Distribution Finance to Attend RVDA Con/Expo
Huntington Distribution Finance said it will be attending the 2022 RVDA Convention in Las Vegas the week of November 7th.…
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Sobel Announces Sellout of Comprehensive Sales Courses
Sobel University’s popular Comprehensive Sales Training Course has reached capacity for its upcoming Atlanta training, it announced. “As our industry…
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GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Will Be Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Event
RV PRO is proud to announce that GE Appliances, a Haier company, will be a silver sponsor of the brand’s…
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Meyer’s RV Acquires Maryland Dealership
Meyer’s RV Superstores, which has multiple locations in the eastern U.S., recently purchased Bay RV located in Joppa, Maryland. Bay…
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Grech Motors Creates RV Division, Enters Luxury Class B Market
Grech Motors, with four decades of experience building custom luxury coaches, has pivoted into the RV market and introduced a…
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Maximizing Online Content is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
Improving website content without hurting staff productivity is the topic of a workshop coming up at the 2022 RV Dealers…
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THOR Industries Helps Habitat for Humanity Build New Home
The Clason family will be one step closer to owning their own home after Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County…
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Cummins Opening Turbo Remanufacturing Plant in South Carolina
Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business unit of global power company Cummins, celebrated the expansion of its new turbo remanufacturing operations…
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Winnebago Debuts Tools to Make Online Shopping Easier
Winnebago Industries said it has debuted enhanced online shopping tools that it said will help consumers shop for an RV…
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Duo Form a Finalist for Michigan Manufacturing Excellence Award
Plastics thermoformer Duo Form is a Top Three Finalist for the 2022 MFG Excellence Award, presented by the Michigan Manufacturers…
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Rollick a Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Event
RV PRO is proud to announce that Rollick will be a bronze sponsor of the publication’s 40 Under 40 event…
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Roadtrek Makes SumoSprings Standard on Class Bs
Canada-based Roadtrek said it will no longer offer SumoSprings as an optional suspension upgrade on its Class B lineup, but…
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Initial Scholarships Awarded for RVTI’s Kevin Phillips Scholarship
The RV Technical Institute has awarded nine scholarships covering the cost of RV technician training for people new to the…
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Outdoorsy Announces $2B Milestone, Entrepreneur Award for CEO
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has exceeded $2 billion in total transactions. The milestone comes…
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ARVC to Host Campground Ownership Workshop
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) will be holding an in-person workshop in November at its 2022…
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Live from Chicago: RVWA Unveils Award Winners at Educational Symposium
A crisp day in Chicago is the backdrop for the final day of the inaugural Education Symposium, hosted by the…
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RVDA Names Top-Rated RV Makers/Brands in Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association is honoring 19 RV manufacturers/brands with Quality Circle Awards for achieving the highest scores in the…
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Kampgrounds of America Named a Most Profitable Franchise of 2022
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) was named an award-winning franchise in Franchise Business Review’s 2022 report on the Most Profitable Franchises.…
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RVing in New England Features ‘Open Mic’ Episode
Tonight the weekly Facebook Live program RVing in New England will be airing its Fall Open Mic episode, where it…
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Octane Surpasses $1B in Originations in 2022
Octane, the financial technology (“fintech”) company that specializes in lending for major recreational purchases, today announced it has originated more…
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Airxcel Breaks Ground on Wichita Expansion
Airxcel has broken ground on its expanding operations in Wichita, Kansas, as the company is adding 125,000 square feet of…
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IDS Produces Industry Trends Report on Dealerships and Technology
Software company Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) has released its highly anticipated 2023 RV Industry Trends Report. The comprehensive report shares…
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Winegard and Prime Time Partner on 5G Connectivity for RVs
Wireless company Winegard announced a major partnership with Prime Time Manufacturing in an effort to roll out 5G connectivity in…
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Keystone, Forest River on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s weekly vehicle recall report was delayed a day by Monday’s federal holiday. It does…
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Cybersecurity Workshop at RV Dealers Con/Expo
Technology leader David Darrell will take a timely look at cybersecurity during a workshop taking place in the dealer/GM education…
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Blog: What RV Customers Really Want
There’s no question, after a bad experience at another dealership, some customers walk in with a grumpy attitude that makes…
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Grand Design Claims Spot as First RV Company to Offer Anti-Lock Braking
Grand Design has announced the launch of its new anti-lock braking system on select models, which the company said is…
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Lippert Introduces New Trailer Anti-Lock Braking System
Lippert has announced its all-new anti-lock braking system, engineered and designed to fully integrate with the electric braking systems in…
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Camping World Names SVP of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Camping World Holdings announced the appointment of Brett Andress to the role of senior vice president of corporate development and…
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Financial Strategist to Host Wealth Workshop at RVDA Con/Expo
Financial advisor Brad Stanek, senior vice president of The Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley, will help dealers get the most…
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ARVC Announces Finalists for 2022 Awards of Excellence
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has announced the finalists for its 2022 Awards of Excellence,…
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Countryman Coatings Debuts Silicone Roof Coatings for DIYers
Countryman Coatings recently introduced its 100% Silicone Roof Coatings for the do-it-yourself market. Countryman Coatings manufactures silicone roof coatings and…
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Michael Terlep Announces Retirement from Coachmen RV
After 38 years of service to Coachmen, more than 14 of which have been under Forest River, Michael Terlep has…
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Forest River Releases New Product Videos
Forest River released videos Friday morning of two of its newest fifth wheel models, the Cardinal RED and Wildcat ONE.…
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RVWA Announces Finalists for Trailblazer Award
During next week’s inaugural RV Women’s Alliance Educational Symposium, the RVWA will recognize Trailblazers of the RV Industry at the…
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Service Department Snafus Focus of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
RV industry veterans Rob Grant and Steven Call of dealer management software supplier Lightspeed will share common inefficiencies found in…
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U.S. Economy Adds 263,000 Jobs in September, Unemployment Drops
Job growth slowed for a second month in September as a series of supersized interest rate hikes permeated the U.S.…
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Way Interglobal Opens Massive New Headquarters
Way Interglobal, an industry leader in RV appliances, power solutions, electronics and furnishings, cut the ribbon on its new global…
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AEONrv Ships First Production Unit and Raises $1M-Plus
A year after announcing its intentions to the world, AEONrv (pronounced “Ā-On”), manufacturer of what it calls the first true…
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RVWA Leader of Tomorrow Award Finalists Named
The RV Women’s Alliance is presenting its first-ever Leader of Tomorrow Award during next week’s inaugural Educational Symposium. The RV…
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American Technology Components Introduces Command Center
Electronics and components engineering firm and manufacturer American Technology Components recently released its latest smart RV command center, Easytec, for…
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Go RVing Presenting Path to Purchase Report at RVDA Con/Expo
As part of its mission to promote the RV lifestyle far and wide, the Go RVing team will be presenting…
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MB Quart Q Speakers Introduced
New MB Quart Q Speakers are German-built and unleash higher quality sound in every aspect and detail of listening, according…
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Analyst: Supply Chains Still Hampering Automakers
Supply chain issues have hampered the auto industry since the beginning of the pandemic, and analysts following the industry say…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires P&E Distributors
Indiana-based Meyer Distributing has acquired Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based P&E Distributors. Performance & Electronics Distributors, with other locations in Chattanooga, Tennessee and…
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Lazydays Announces Change in CFO
Multi-store dealership group Lazydays Holdings announced that Nick Tomashot will retire as the company’s chief financial officer. Kelly Porter will…
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Jury Awards Fired Forest River Worker $560,000
The following is from Wednesday’s edition of the Elkhart Truth. A jury has awarded a Syracuse, Indiana, man $560,000 after…
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USWC Presents Three New Offerings for the Fall
F&I company United States Warranty Corporation (USWC) is launching three enhancements for its dealer partners this fall: an updated Powersports…
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Cerence to Partner with WFCO to Deliver AI Technology to RVers
Technology company Cerence announced a new partnership with WFCO Electronics to create a first-of-its kind digital cabin experience for RVs…
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KING Unveils New Roof-Mounted Automatic Satellite Antenna
KING debuted its most recent innovation in antennas at Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana. The company said its new…
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Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner
North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says…
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RVIA Starts Search for Next VP of Government Affairs
Following the announced retirement of Jay Landers, vice president of government affairs for the RV Industry Association, who is stepping…
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Bank of the West is Bronze Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Bank of the West will return as a bronze sponsor for the 2022…
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Pinnacle Appliances Appoints DEREMA for National Sales
Pinnacle Appliances announced the appointment of Derema Group as its sales representative for the U.S. and Canada in the RV,…
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Zubie Allows Outdoorsy Users to Monitor Rented Rigs
Zubie, a connected vehicle and telematics provider, which uses software as a service (SaaS) as a platform, announced a new…
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Life Cube and Xponent to Partner on Expanding Use of Solar Power
Xponent Power, manufacturer of retractable solar systems and creator of the Xpanse solar awning for RVs, and Life Cube Inc.,…
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Sobel University Relaunches New Hire Training Program
Sobel University has announced the release of the third edition of their New Hire Training Program. The university said the…
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Staffing Issues Among Topics for Breakout Sessions at OHCE2022
Staffing challenges will be among the many issues addressed during various breakout sessions at the National ARVC’s OHCE2022 (Outdoor Hospitality…
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John Ratzenberger Gives Cheers to the Xtreme
On Monday and Tuesday during Open House week in Elkhart, Indiana, last week, actor John Ratzenberger joined the Xtreme Outdoors…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Decline As Economic Outlook Weakens
A trend toward more “normalization” in pricing continues, according to this recent report. “The average sales prices for motor homes…
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RV Women’s Alliance Announce ‘Champion of Women’ Award Finalists
During their inaugural Educational Symposium, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) will present the first-ever Champion of Women Award to a…
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Lippert Names Chief Culture, Leadership Development Officer
Lippert announced that Adam Kronk is joining the company as its chief culture and leadership development officer after serving as…
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West Coast Electric Vehicle Maker Sets Sights on Indiana
California-based automotive and electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Technologies is making an investment in Indiana’s manufacturing sector from two approaches, and…
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‘The Value of Video’ is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshop
Erin Ruane has more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience and is currently the vice president of marketing…
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Why Shortages Remain Common 2½ Years Into the Pandemic
Fox 31 of Denver picked up this wire story authored by a part-time faculty member at a local university and…
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Airstream Earns Award for eStream Concept
Airstream has again been recognized for design excellence in the Red Dot Product Design competition. This year, the Red Dot…
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Outdoor Hospitality Expo to Talk Increasing Revenue
The National ARVC’s upcoming Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE2022) unveiled featured speakers and discussions aimed at helping RV park…
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Kampgrounds of America Names Director of IT Operations
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has hired Brian Elsmore to serve as the company’s new director of information technology (IT) operations.…
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Wilkins RV Partners With New York Community Foundation
Syracuse, New York-based Wilkins RV announced a partnership with the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation, which strives to “enrich the…
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Airstream Reveals ‘Five Rivet’ Suppliers for 2022 Fiscal Year
Airstream recently announced the suppliers who received Five Rivet status for 2022 fiscal year. The Five Rivet Supplier program was…
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RVDA Convention Touts Sales Culture Workshop
Greg Cleary, founder and leadership team coach of Pinnacle, will offer a workshop as part of the sales education track…
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Hurricane Ian Reaches Carolinas Following Florida Destruction
Hurricane Ian was barreling toward South Carolina Friday after bludgeoning southwestern and central Florida, leaving catastrophic damage in its wake.…
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THOR Reports Record Q4 and Fiscal 2022 Earnings
THOR Industries, the world’s largest RV manufacturer, reported a record $16.3 billion in net sales in fiscal 2022, which ended…
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RVIA Announces Results of 2022 Board Election
Voting for the 2022 RV Industry Association Board of Directors election closed on Monday, September 26 and the final results…
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Storyteller Overland Names Chief Technology Officer
Storyteller Overland, a manufacturer of Class B and adventure vehicles, has named Tyler Duke as its new chief technology officer.…
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Grote Industries Adds Three to Leadership Team
Grote Industries has added three to its leadership team as it continues its refocus on creating and leading safety-related innovation.…
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Forest River Returns as Bronze Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association announced Forest River’s return as a bronze partner for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, being held…
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RVDA, Performance Brokerage Services Partner on Dealer Survey
The RV Dealers Association has teamed up with Performance Brokerage Services, the Stanek Group of Morgan Stanley and Somerset CPAs…
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Supplier Show Draws Healthy Turnout
The 2022 Supplier Show returned along with Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana, this week, and once again is headquartered…
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Field Notes: Live from Open House
John Mellencamp and his band performed at the Forest River Expo entertainment hall on Tuesday night and reminded the excited…
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Lippert to Acquire Rights to Resonado Performance Audio Technology
LCI Industries announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, has entered into a license agreement to acquire exclusive rights…
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Vixen Subflooring Now on All Forest River Cedar Creeks
Vixen Composites, an Airxcel brand, said it is proud to have its American-made, composite, slide-out subflooring featured on all floorplans…
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PowerMax Converters Releases Wireless Power Center
PowerMax Converters has introduced the PCW Series Wireless Power Center. The company said the power center app is an easy-to-install…
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RVWA Hosts Second Annual Breakfast at Open House
A nearly full house gathered this crispy Tuesday morning for the second annual Open House breakfast, hosted by the RV…
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Field Notes: Live from Open House
Sammy Hagar entertained Grand Design dealers and invitees Monday night at a concert put on by Grand Design. The Red…
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Ember Recreational Vehicles Launches Touring Edition
During opening day of its second annual product Expo, Ember Recreational Vehicles unveiled its new luxury light weight laminated travel…
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RVIA Vice President of Government Affairs Jay Landers to Retire Next Spring
With more than 32 years in the industry, RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs Jay Landers has announced…
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Suburban Ramps Up Capacity on New Tankless Water Heaters
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, announced that it has increased the production capacity of its recently released ST42 and ST60 tankless,…
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MBA Insurance is Bronze Partner for RVDA Con/Expo RVDA
RVDA is pleased to announce that MBA Insurance is a bronze partner for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. MBA has…
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Forest River and Winnebago On Weekly Recall List
The National Transportation Safety Administration named two RV manufacturers to its list of weekly vehicle recalls. Forest River is recalling…
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ASA and MAXX-D Partner on Software
ASA Electronics has partnered with trailer manufacturer MAXX-D Trailers to offer its customers access to ASA’s iN·Command Control Systems. MAXX-D…
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RVIA: Monthly Shipments Continue Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The RV Industry Association reported that its August survey of manufacturers revealed that total RV shipments were 33,783, a decrease…
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