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Numerous RV Manufacturers, Suppliers on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of recalls, including Freightliner and Mercedes Chassis, KZRV, Cruiser…
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Patrick Completes Acquisition of Diamondback Towers
Patrick Industries announced it has completed the acquisition of Diamondback Towers, which does business as Diamondback Marine, a Cocoa, Fla.-based…
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Dragonfly Energy Acquires Wakespeed Offshore
Dragonfly Energy has acquired the assets and intellectual property portfolio of Wakespeed Offshore in a move that provides Dragonfly’s OEM…
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NRVTA Introduces the Summer of Certification
Recognizing that many people are planning their summer schedules, the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced a new promotion this…
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RVDA of Canada to Celebrate RV Tech Week June 1–7
As sales of new and used RVs continue to be riding a wave of popularity, RV technicians continue to be…
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Canada’s Traveland RV Celebrating 45 Years in Business
Traveland RV Group sure has come a long way since it started as a double-wide trailer on a gravel lot…
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Report: Global Port Congestion Getting Worse
The lifelines of global trade are becoming more expensive, with port congestion worsening and turning widespread world-wide. That’s according to…
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Coming Tuesday: Industry Veteran Garry Enyart on In Tow with RV PRO
This Tuesday, another episode of our podcast, In Tow with RV PRO, is going live and our guest this week…
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Grand Design Expansion Plans Include Hundreds of New Jobs
Despite talk of a worker shortage and a March unemployment rate under two percent, the economic growth just continues in…
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Lippert Unveils New Design for OneControl App
Lippert announced the launch of a complete redesign of its OneControl app for RVs. The company said its redesign was…
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Way Launching New On-Demand Water Heater
RV appliance and component provider Way Interglobal has launched a new water heater for RVs: the Greystone RV Flex Temp…
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Obit: Keystone’s Robert Gaff, Jr.
Robert Edwin Gaff Jr. was born Jan. 28, 1938, in Elkhart, Ind., and died recently at age 84. He had…
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The Shyft Group’s Daryl Adams is Regional Award Finalist
The Shyft Group’s President and CEO Daryl Adams has been named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Michigan and Northwest…
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EQ Systems Moving to Michigan Location
Days LLC, doing business as EQ United, a logistics provider and manufacturer of components for RVs, trailers and specialty markets,…
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Report: More Jobs Added in April than Expected
U.S. job growth remained robust in April as the unemployment rate held near its pre-virus low, further underscoring the still-tight…
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Lazydays’ Revenues Up 39% in Q1
Lazydays Holdings reports net income in the first quarter of $28.3 million, up $19.4 million compared to the first quarter…
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Lazydays Buying Dave’s Claremore RV in Oklahoma
Lazydays Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire Dave’s Claremore RV in Claremore, Okla. The dealership is located…
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Camping World to Sponsor RVWA Education Symposium
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA)’s inaugural Education Symposium, slated for Oct. 11-12, has named Camping World its platinum sponsor. The company has teamed up…
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Infinity UV Brings Powder Coating Technology to RV Industry
Infinity UV announced it is bringing groundbreaking technology to the RV builders in the Michiana area. Using a low-temperature ultraviolet…
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Go RV Rentals Unveils RV Rental Price Report
Go RV Rentals, an online source for RV rentals, has released its 2022 RV Rental Price Index Report. Since last…
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Local North Carolina Council in Dispute with RV Dealership
To park, and where to park – that is the question for Bogue RV, an RV dealership located in a…
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Harvest Hosts: ‘Near-cations’ and Camping are Hottest Travel Trends
Harvest Hosts’ survey is designed to show the current state of travel and how Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X and…
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Earthcruiser Rolls Out New Isuzu-Based RV Line
Overland vehicle manufacturer EarthCruiser introduced its next-generation line of RVs, based on the Isuzu NPR Series Class 4 chassis. Designed…
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Fed Raises Interest Rates by 0.50%, Largest Move Since 2000
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised short-term interest rates by 0.50 percent as part of an effort to tamp down…
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Camping World Sets Another Record with $1.7B in Q1 Revenue
Camping World Holdings reports revenue of a record $1.7 billion, an increase of $104.6 million, or 6.7 percent, during the…
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Grand Design Celebrates Elkhart Expansion
Grand Design said it is excited to be expanding into Elkhart, Ind., with a new facility, and that its campus…
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Lippert Launches New CURT CrossWing Hitch
Lippert has introduced its new CURT CrossWing fifth wheel hitch. The company said the hitch “provides an unmatched coupling experience…
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Elkhart, Ind., Chamber Recognizes Nexus RV with Award
Nexus RV has received a Business of the Month Award from the Greater Elkhart Chamber Business Recognition Council, chamber officials…
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Fox News Personality to Appear at RVs Move America Week
As part of the RVs Move America Week in Washington, D.C., in June, Fox News host Bret Baier will be…
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NRVTA Graduates Find Success in Self-Employment
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has worked to improve customer service in the RV industry by helping to train…
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USTR Commences Statutory Review of Section 301 China Tariffs
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the commencement of the statutory four-year review of the continuation…
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CRVA Announces Annual General Meeting
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) invites members to its annual meeting to be held June 1 at the The…
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Private Payrolls Rose Less Than Expected in April
Payrolls rose less than expected in the U.S. private sector last month, as employers worked to fill persistent vacancies to…
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First-Time Boat Buyers Surpass 400K Again
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Info-Link Technologies said 420,000 first-time boat buyers made purchases in 2021, according to…
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RV Retailer Announces Campaign to Support Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund in May
RV Retailer has announced that Motor Home Specialist will donate $500 for every motor home it sells in May to…
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Wholesale RV Values Are Mixed, But Volume is Up
“The volatile performance of the stock market and less than ideal economic reports in recent weeks have many consumers saying…
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Cummins Reports Sales, Net Income Boost in Q1
Power generation company Cummins reported Q1 revenues of $6.4 billion, an increase of 5 percent year-over-year. Sales in North America…
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REV Group Appoints VP, General Manager for REV Recreation Group
REV Group announced Alan Farash as its new vice president and general manager of subsidiary in charge of RV production,…
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Industry to Celebrate National Go RVing Day June 11
National Go RVing Day, celebrated the second Saturday of June, calls on the RV industry and consumers alike to celebrate…
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EPA to Host Virtual Meetings on Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emission Rule Proposals
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new, stronger standards to reduce pollution from heavy-duty vehicles and engines starting in model…
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LKQ Corp. to Host 2022 Investor Day
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, announced that the company will host an Investor Day at the headquarters of LKQ…
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GEN-Y Hitch Celebrates 10 Years of Business
GEN-Y Hitch said it is excited to announce its 10-year anniversary. Since establishing the business in 2012, the company has…
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Manufacturer Announces Self-Named Street in its Hometown
Plastic components manufacturer ICON, in collaboration with the City of Winkler, Manitoba, Canada, announced ICON Drive, a north-south street to…
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New Online Campervan Rental and Buy/Sell Company Debuts
Nevada-based Vancation has officially launched its online RV rental and marketplace platform to offer what it said is a more…
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National ARVC Represents RV, Camping Industries at EV Summit
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) recently represented the outdoor hospitality industry at the first-ever Electric Vehicle…
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Air Lift Releases New Kit for 2021-22 Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift has released a new Air Lift 1000 kit specifically designed for the 2021-22 Jeep…
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Canadian Groups Seek Government Assistance
The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) and RVDA of Canada were on Parliament Hill last week to shed light on industry issues that…
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Best Practices for OEMs and Dealers in Measuring Customer Satisfaction
How are you currently measuring customer satisfaction with your products and services? Regularly measuring customer satisfaction will help you rapidly…
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Jayco Launches Massive Campus Solar Project
Jayco announced that it will soon be wrapping up a major energy reduction project, which will transition more than 10…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Orlando Expansion
Meyer Distributing announced the expansion of its Orlando, Fla., distribution hub. The expanded inventory hub will contain full coverage of…
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Camping World Opens SuperCenter in Rochester Area
Camping World Holdings announced the opening of Camping World of Rochester, N.Y. The SuperCenter expands RV sales and service to…
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Colonial Airstream Hosts Successful RV Show
Colonial Airstream and RV recently hosted a multi-day event it called “The Next Adventure RV Sales Event” at its 50,000-square-foot…
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CEO Offers Details Behind LKQ’s Recent Earning Report
During LKQ’s April 28 Q1 earnings call, President and CEO Nick Zarcone said supply chain transport issues continue to “provide…
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Triple E, Alliance, Tiffin on NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list and three RV manufacturers are featured. Triple E…
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Cortes Campers Receives $1.5M Purchase Order from Outback RV of Texas
US Lighting Group announced that its subsidiary, Cortes Campers, has received an initial purchase order worth $1.5 million from Outback…
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Billings Becomes Hotbed for Montana RV Buyers
It seems like everywhere you look in Billings, there’s an RV dealership, and there’s good reason for that. Two more…
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Brown & Brown to Buy Patrick Quinlan Insurance
Brown & Brown announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the general insurance operations of Quinlan Insurance.…
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Newmar Unveils New Model Year Changes
This past Tuesday at the 2022 Newmar dealer event, Vice President of Sales John Sammut highlighted new year model changes.…
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Nebraska RV Dealership Owners Arrested
A South Sioux City, Neb., couple who ran an RV dealership were arrested for allegations of fraud. According to the…
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Media Training Available at RVs Move America Week
As part of RVs Move America Week in Washington, D.C., in early June, a new offering for attendees this year…
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GE Appliances Announces New Citizenship Goals
GE Appliances marked Earth Day a week ago by releasing its 2021 Corporate Citizenship Report, highlighting the latest progress and…
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Dometic Launches New Line of Camping Products
Under the brand name Dometic GO, the RV appliance maker has introduced a full line of products geared toward campers.…
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ORR Spearheads First Summit on Clean Tech for Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) this week held its first cross-sector “Electric Vehicle & Next Generation Technologies” for the Outdoor…
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Catalytic Converter Thefts Have Increased Four-Fold in Three Years
There has been a sharp increase in the number of catalytic converters being stolen across the country, resulting in vehicles…
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Loki Basecamp Debuts New Coach Series
Motor1.com takes a look at the newest Loki Basecamp offering. Loki Basecamp is a company that builds truck campers, but…
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Camp Casual Unveils New Product Lines
Camp Casual, which produces vintage and retro-themed products for the outdoor industry, has recently launches new products to make RVers…
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Diesel Prices Reach New All-Time High
As of today, diesel prices have reached a new average all-time high of $5.16 per gallon, surpassing the previous record…
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Patrick Industries’ Earnings Top $1B; 58% Increase
Patrick Industries reported net sales of $1.3 billion during the first quarter, an increase of 58 percent year-over-year from the…
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Open House Week Returning to Elkhart in September
Forest River and THOR Industries have agreed to hold this year’s Elkhart RV Dealer Open House the week of Sept.…
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LKQ Corp. Revenue Up Nearly 6%
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reports revenue in the first quarter of $3.3 billion, a 5.6 percent increase over…
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Dometic Posts 55% Increase in Sales for Q1
Sweden-based Dometic, which releases its earnings in Krona, reported sales during the first quarter equivalent to $770 million, a 55…
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RVDA Seeks Nominations for the JBS Award
The RV Dealers Association is seeking nominees for the James B. Summers (JBS) Award, named in honor of the association’s…
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Garmin Posts 9% Revenue Increase
Garmin today announced results for the first quarter ended March 26. Highlights for first quarter 2022 include: Record consolidated revenue…
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RV Chassis Drive Sales Spike for The Shyft Group
The Shyft Group, which serves multiple transportation markets including RV chassis, reported sales of $207 million in the first quarter,…
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Dometic Hires New Talent to Support its RV Customers
Dometic has added 10 new employees to its roster to support the company’s wide array of RV customers. The company…
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Expion360 Begins Shipments of Hundreds of Lithium Batteries to AIM Wholesale
Expion360, producers of lithium batteries and accessories for RVs, outdoor, marine, residential and industrial, has begun shipping its e360 lithium-ion…
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46th Annual Puyallup RV Show Returns After COVID Hiatus
Puyallup, Wash., a small city about 35 miles south of Seattle, will be the host for the 46th annual Puyallup…
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U.S. GDP Unexpectedly Contracted at a 1.4% Rate in Q1
U.S. economic activity unexpectedly contracted for the first time since the second quarter of 2020 in the first three months…
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Newmar Event Features Top Dealer Awards
On Tuesday evening, Newmar’s 2022 dealer event at the Gaylord Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., included dinner, a…
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J.D. Power Report Finds Prices Up Across the Board
J.D. Power has released its NADAguides Market Insights for the first quarter and the report found that prices were up…
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Wilkins RV Expands with New York Location
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles announced it has completed an agreement to purchase Jim’s RV Center and will soon acquire their operations…
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RVIA Study IDs Changing RVer Demographics
ELKHART, Ind. – The “typical” RV buyer is getting much younger. That was the assessment of a panel of RV…
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THOR Named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Trusted Companies’
THOR Industries has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Trusted Companies 2022. The award is presented by Newsweek…
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Jayco Breaks Ground on Employee Health Clinic
Jayco has broken ground on a new health clinic to serve its employees and dependents utilizing the company’s health plan.…
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Cook Political Report’s Amy Walter to be a Speaker at RVs Move America Week
Attendees at this year’s RVs Move America Week, June 5-9 in Washington, D.C., will hear political analysis from Amy Walter,…
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Actor John Ratzenberger Partners with Xtreme Outdoors
Actor, producer and director John Ratzenberger will be traveling the backroads of America this year, towing a 2022 Little Guy…
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Ford F-150 Lightning Production Officially Launched
A crowd of hundreds that included Ford hourly workers and customers cheered throughout a 30-minute launch celebration of the 2022…
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Newmar Welcomes Dealers to Florida Gathering
ORLANDO, Fla. – Mike Happe, CEO of Winnebago Industries opened Newmar’s 2022 dealer event Tuesday at the Gaylord Hotel &…
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Fun Town RV Opens Second Texas Super Store
Fun Town RV announced the grand opening party of its new location in Corsicana, Texas, slated for April 30. The…
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KOA Reports a Record 57 Million Households Camped in ’21
Kampgrounds of America has released its annual North American Camping Report, and it reveals the explosive growth in camping in…
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Julie Markiewicz Promoted to VP at Lippert
Lippert announced that Julie Markiewicz has been promoted to vice president of internal audit and compliance. In her expanded role,…
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DENSO Announces Two Promotions
DENSO Products and Services Americas has promoted Reggie Cruz to director of corporate planning and Manny Rodriguez to senior manager…
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RVIA’s Former Standards VP to Receive Meritorious Service Award
The RV Industry Association‘s former Vice President of Standards, Bruce Hopkins, will be receiving the Meritorious Service Award at the…
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Brown & Brown’s Revenues Up 11%
F&I provider Brown & Brown reported first quarter revenues of $904.7 million, an increase of $89.4 million, or 11 percent,…
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Make-A-Wish Partnering with Winnebago Industries
Minnesota’s KARE covers Winnebago’s new partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Nothing says bonding like an old-fashioned family road trip. Being…
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Blog: Defining the Role of Lifestyle Marketing for RV Companies
Over the last several months, I’ve shared the differences between product marketing, brand marketing and lifestyle marketing, and we’ve also…
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March Shipments Set a New All-Time Record
Results for the RV Industry Association’s March 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Newmar, Keystone, Forest River, Tiny Idahomes on Weekly Recall List
A handful of RV companies are featured on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Newmar…
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Lance Camper Launches New Video Series
Lance Camper announced the release of its all-new video series, “Lance at a Glance.” This series of short, under-a-minute videos…
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Alliance RV Owners Group to Conduct First ‘Owner Empowerment Rally’
The Alliance RV Owners Group announced today it will conduct its first-ever owner empowerment rally, including an RV Fundamentals class…
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