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Quantron receives European Transport Award for Sustainability 2022
The European Transport Award for Sustainability recognizes outstanding sustainable performance with economic success within the commercial vehicle industry. Quantron AG…
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Brunswick Female Employees Receive STEP Award
Brunswick Corp., parent company of Land ’N’ Sea, announced that three leaders within the company have been selected among 100…
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RVWA to Host First-Ever Education Symposium
The RV Women’s Alliance will be hosting its first Education Symposium this fall in Chicago. “Since our founding, we have…
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Keystone Automotive Opens Florida Distribution Center
Keystone Automotive Operations, wholesale distributor and marketer of RV, marine and automotive aftermarket products and services, announced the opening of…
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Open Road RV Acquires Minnesota Dealership
Open Road RV, which has locations in Monroe and Arlington, Wash., has purchased Monticello RV Center in Monticello, Minn., which…
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ATC Introduces New Trailer Line
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC) announced the launch of its line of 2022 RōM Stacker trailers, available through dealers nationwide starting…
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NRVTA Hires Two Executive Assistants
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) welcomed two new staff members who serve in administrative support positions at the school,…
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US Lighting Group Launches ‘Futuro’ Housing Division
US Lighting Group, whose Cortes Camper division just shipped its first Cortes travel trailer to a dealership, announced it has…
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Couple Renovates School Bus to Live Their Dream
“Jenna” – last name unknown – is a YouTube celebrity with a show she calls “Tiny Tours.” A play on…
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Brown & Brown to Acquire Orchid Underwriters and CrossCover Insurances
Brown & Brown Insurance will be acquiring Orchid Underwriters Agency and CrossCover Insurance Services. Established in 1998, Orchid has grown…
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Alviere Launches AutoPayPlus to Aid Dealerships
Alviere, an embedded finance technology platform enabling any brand to offer a complete array of financial products and services to…
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RVIA’s Kirby: These Are Remarkable Times
The following was written by Craig Kirby, RVIA president and CEO, for Trade Only Today. As we head further into…
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nuCamp Launches Inaugural nuCamp University
nuCamp, a manufacturer of truck campers and teardrop trailers, hosted its first class of students during the inaugural week of…
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Thor Motor Coach and Lance Camper on Weekly Vehicle Recall List
Two RV manufacturers were named on this week’s vehicle recall list from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Thor Motor…
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Truma Combi Makes for Cozy Winter Camping in Thor Class B’s
Truma has partnered with Thor Motor Coach to equip its Class B camper vans for year-round camping. The Truma Combi…
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Forest River Voted Best Employer in Manufacturing
Forest River said it has won the 2022 Best Employer in Manufacturing award as part of the annual Goshen News…
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Sobel University: Dealers Report Zoom Fatigue, Move to Immersion Courses
In-person classes have emphatically resumed at Sobel University, the school reports. After dealing with pandemic restrictions, including hotel limitations and…
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Canadian Travel and Tourism Industry Responds to Travel and Border Changes
As Canada eases restrictions on fully vaccinated travelers, the Canadian Travel and Tourism Industry issued a statement regarding the federal…
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Viking: Reports Record Sales at Recent Shows
Building on a robust year of sales in 2021, Viking Yacht Co. and Valhalla Boatworks last week reported record sales…
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EmergencyRV Delivers, This Time for Neighbors
More than 1,000 homes were lost and thousands of people displaced when the Marshall Fire hit Louisville and Superior, Colo.,…
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Marcus Lemonis Donating $15 Million to Alma Mater Marquette
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis, a Marquette University (MU) alumnus and star of “The Renovator” on HGTV and “The Profit”…
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Analysis: Inflation Will Increase, but Ukraine Conflict Likely Won’t Stop U.S. Economy
Food and gasoline probably will cost more, and the supply chain issues that have bedeviled the economy for the past…
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RVIA Report: Monthly Shipments Continue to Set Records
The RV Industry Association’s monthly manufacturers’ survey of wholesale RV shipments found that 2022 is starting out just the way…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Spring Approaches
“With the approach of spring and warmer weather in many parts of the country, we are beginning to see some…
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Lance Camper to Build Hoosier Production Facility
California-based Lance Camper, which manufactures ultra-lightweight, composite-built truck campers and travel trailers, is expanding its manufacturing footprint by building a…
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Carvana to Buy Vehicle Auction Company ADESA U.S.
Carvana, the auto industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ADESA’s U.S.…
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Foundation Automotive Enters RV Market for First Time
Foundation Automotive Corp. announced the acquisition of eight new rooftops from the Patterson Family of Dealerships in Wichita Falls, Texas.…
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Lippert Names Olivier Steenaert Vice President of Human Resources – EMEA
Lippert said it has named Olivier Steenaert as vice president of human resources – EMEA (Europe, Middle East, & Africa).…
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FMCA RV Club Invites Owners to Attend RV Expo in Arizona in March
International RV club FMCA will host its 104th International Convention and RV Expo at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson,…
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Cummins Seeks to Own the Future When it Comes to Truly Green Engines
Forbes recently shined a spotlight on Cummins and how the 100-plus company is at the forefront of the race to…
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Patrick Industries to Acquire Audio Systems Company Rockford
Patrick Industries announced it has signed a definitive agreement under which Arizona-based Rockford Corp. will become a wholly owned subsidiary…
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The Shyft Group Reports Nearly $1B in Sales for 2021
The Shyft Group, which makes RV chassis along with emergency vehicles for first responders and fleet and commercial trucks, reported…
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Keystone Launches 2022 Ambassador Program
For the third year in a row, Keystone RV is kicking off the call-to-enter for the Keystone Ambassador Program. Current…
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RVTI Hires New Account Specialist
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) has hired Halle Edmister as its new account specialist. Her responsibilities will include working with…
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RV Fixed Operations Certification Week is March 6 – 12
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March…
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Cruiser Launches New Consumer-Focused Website
Cruiser RV recently launched a new consumer-focused website as a continuation of the manufacturer’s rebranding efforts. “We are excited to…
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Actor Picks Fleetwood RV for Future Travels
Actor and entrepreneur Ian Somerhalder, best known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries and Lost TV series, has chosen…
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Profile: Brett Randall’s Turnaround at Aliner Came Just in Time for the Boom
This week, the RV Industry Association turned a spotlight on Brett Randall, president and CEO of Aliner. Six years after…
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Camping World Reports a Nearly $7B Year in Sales
Camping World Holdings reported fourth quarter sales of $1.4 billion, a record for a quarter and a 21.5 percent increase…
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Indiana Legislature Targets Catalytic Converter Theft
Indiana’s RV association (Indiana Manufactured Housing Association – RV Indiana Council) has been successful in passing a second piece of…
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US Lighting Group Announces First Shipment of a Cortes Camper
US Lighting Group announced today Cortes Campers, its wholly owned subsidiary, has shipped its first Cortes Camper travel trailer to…
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Jaeger-UniTek Promotes Three Sales Leaders
LaPorte, Ind.-based Jaeger-UniTek Sealing Solutions announced the promotion of Colton Phelan, Kyle Upp and Owen Strieter to key sales leadership…
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RVTI, LIFT Network Reps Highlight New Registered Apprenticeship Program
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) partnered with representatives of the Labs for Industry Transformation (LIFT) Network to host a small…
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Original StickNBond Returns to the Marketplace
StickNBond, the original and once-popular RV roof repair tape, has finally returned to the marketplace and is being manufactured by…
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Allison Transmission Donates to Marian University Engineering School
Allison Transmission announced a $250,000 commitment to Marian University in support of the E.S. Witchger School of Engineering. Marian is…
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Cooper Looks Toward a Profitable 2022
Cooper Standard Holdings, manufacturers of a wide range of products that serve a variety of industries, including RV and marine,…
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Retro: A Road Trip Back to 1973
Carscoops presents a look back on a now-classic. There’s a buzz around EVs right now, but it was RVs that…
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Cummins to Acquire Meritor
Power generation company Cummins announced that it will be acquiring Meritor, a global maker of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and…
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Meyer’s RV Acquires New Pennsylvania Store
Meyer’s RV Superstores has acquired the former automobile dealership located at 102 Free Soil Road, just off I -79 in…
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Protective Asset Protection Promotes New Brand Identity
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and the Protective dealer-owned warranty company program, is entering 2022 promoting…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Applications Now Available
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available…
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Industry Veteran Mike Steele Joins Ranger Distribution Team
Elkhart, Ind.-based Ranger Distribution announced that Mike Steele has joined the company, adding what the company referred to as one…
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The Shyft Group Board Authorizes $250M Stock Repurchase
The Shyft Group announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its common…
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NATDA and Hilb Group Offer Insurance Resources for NATDA Members
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has partnered with Hilb Group – a national broker – to provide NATDA…
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What’s Behind the Congestion at U.S. Ports?
The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port in North America, saw record volume in 2021. But along with that…
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Cummins Supports Affordable Housing in Indianapolis
Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins has awarded a more than $1 million grant to Renew Indianapolis to help boost Black homeowner equity…
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IDS Report: 12 RV Industry Women Share Their Tips for Success
The following report was provided to RV PRO by dealer management software company Integrated Dealer Systems. The RV industry has…
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Camping World to Roll Out New Eddie Bauer RVs
Camping World Holdings today announced a partnership with Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing and entertainment company,…
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Tiffin, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Thor Motor Coach on this Week’s Recall List
This week’s vehicle recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration contains a handful of RV-related manufacturers. Tiffin Motorhomes…
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The Challenge of Spent EV Batteries
Electric vehicles are growing in popularity, and although not yet commonplace in the RV world, the batteries these vehicles use…
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XGIMI Projector Lets RVers Take the Show on the Road
XGIMI Technology Co., a global projection equipment manufacturer, said it wants to make it easier for people to bring the…
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Alabama Touts New RV Park Construction
The RV park business continues to steadily grow in Alabama, driven partly – but not mostly – by the surge popularity…
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India News Outlet Offers Glimpse of the Polish XPro One Overland
The India-based news outlet Zee News recently featured a photo gallery with the Xpedition Pro Xpro One motorhome, manufactured by…
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Tuesday’s In Tow Podcast: The Brady Brothers from Alliance RV
The next edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live this Tuesday, and the guests are Coley…
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NHTSA to Allow Adaptive Driving Beam Headlights on New Vehicles
As reported by the RV Industry Association, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a final…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Receives Trade Show Award
Land ‘N’ Sea, a division of Mercury Marine and Brunswick Corp., has received the Best Virtual Trade Show Eventeer Award…
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RV Business Solutions Touts Work on Big Daddy RVs Sale
RV Business Solutions was the exclusive sell-side advisor to Brian and Neal Deaton in the sale of their RV dealership,…
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Motor1 Examines the Japanese Quokka
European automotive magazine Motor1.com has an eye for the odd, especially when it comes to RVs. Here, the outlet turns…
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Mobile Nurses Hit the Road in their RVs
The RV Industry Association recently noticed a distinct trend in RVing in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we hear…
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Troopers Abandon RV Chase, Axe-Wielding Suspect Sought
California Highway Patrol officers were in pursuit of a person wanted for an alleged assault with a deadly weapon, who…
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Chip Shortage: Renault Expects 300,000 Fewer Cars This Year
French automaker Renault is looking at a production shortage of about 300,000 vehicles this year due to the global shortage…
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Forty-Four National Parks Set Visitation Record in 2021
While some of the most well-known national parks again had record visitation in 2021, numbers across the entire National Park…
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Camping World to Acquire Bowling RVs in Iowa
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Bowling RVs in Ottumwa, Iowa. The acquisition is anticipated to close next…
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Jayco Announces Promotions of Several Key Executives
Jayco announced the promotion of several key executives in sales and marketing among its companies. “With all of the Jayco…
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Colorado RV Dealer Announces ‘Get Outdoors Show’
Colorado’s award-winning dealership The Great Outdoors RV (TGORV) announced its sponsorship of what it said will be Northern Colorado’s largest…
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RV Retailer Joins the GoRollick Dealer Network
Rollick, a “relationship technology provider” that serves the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced that RV Retailer has joined the…
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Hopkins Names New Chief Human Resources Officer
Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. announced the addition of Barrie C. Green as vice president of human resources and chief human resources…
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Report: Continental Considering Split into Four Separate Businesses
Continental is considering splitting into four separate businesses to boost its market capitalization, but must convince majority shareholder Schaeffler of…
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Biden to Reinstate Waiver for California to Set Own Emissions Standards
President Biden’s EPA is expected to soon reinstate the waiver that allows California and other states to adopt stronger vehicle…
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Jobless Claims Surprise by Spiking Higher
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, ending a three-week streak of improvements. The Labor Department released its latest…
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Indiana Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Business Awards
Nominations are being sought in the Hoosier State for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Indiana businesses…
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‘RVs Move America Week’ Slated for June 5 – 9
The annual RVs Move America Week is returning to Washington, D.C., this year Sunday through Thursday, June 5-9, following a…
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Midwest Promotes Will Troyer as VP of Operations
Midwest Sales and Service (MWSS) has named Will Troyer as its new vice president of operations. The promotion was made…
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Utah Sportsman’s, Vacation & RV Show is This Week
The Utah RV Show will be held this Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Mountain America Expo Center in…
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RVing in New England Examines NASCAR – RVing Ties
This weekend the Daytona 500 will kick off the NASCAR season, so the team at the online talk show RVing…
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KOA Report: 8M-Plus Black Households Camped in 2021
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) said it is celebrating Black History Month with the release of its 2022 Black Community Camping…
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ARVC Issues 2022 Trends and Insights Report
The 2022 Industry Trends and Insights Report, released this week by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC),…
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M&K Truck Centers Acquires Legacy
M&K Truck Centers has acquired Legacy Truck Centers, which has nine dealership locations in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. M&K primarily…
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Cummins Unveils ‘Fuel-Agnostic’ Internal Combustion Powertrains
Power generation company Cummins said it is expanding its industry-leading powertrain platforms, leveraging a range of lower-carbon fuel types. With…
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NASCAR’s Jordan Anderson Racing Signs Dometic as Primary Sponsor
NASCAR’S Jordan Anderson Racing has announce the signing of Dometic Corp. as a primary sponsor of four NASCAR Camping World…
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NRVTA Restructures Around Six-Person Management Team
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced it has completed a restructuring initiative to empower a six-person management team to…
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Corey Lee Hired as New RVIA Standards Inspector
Corey Lee recently joined the team of inspectors at the RV Industry Association who are responsible for more than 2,000…
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New Horizons Signs Exclusive Deal With MORryde
New Horizons RV will become the Midwest’s exclusive authorized installation center for the MORryde Independent Suspension System. New Horizons plans…
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Lichtsinn RV is Iowa’s Top Motorhome Dealer for 20th Consecutive Year
Lichtsinn RV has been recognized as the number one dealer of all motorhomes in the state of Iowa for 2021.…
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Optronics Celebrates 50-Years with New Headquarters, Branding
Optronics International, a manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, has kicked…
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Oracle Lighting Earns 2021 Louisiana Lantern Award
A Metairie, La.-based manufacturer was awarded a 2021 Louisiana Lantern Award this week. Oracle Lighting, which creates LED solutions for…
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Update: More than $1 Million in Damage at Keystone Plant Fire
Goshen, Ind., fire officials say a Sunday afternoon fire that destroyed RVs in Goshen did more than $1 million in…
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Fire at Alabama RV Dealership Caused Smoke Seen for Miles
Smoke from a fire at an RV dealership in Huntsville, Ala., could be seen for miles Monday morning. Multiple viewers…
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York RV Show Slated for Early March
The York RV Show in York, Penn., is set for Friday through Sunday, March 11-13, at the York Expo Center.…
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Defining the Role of Brand Marketing for RV Companies
There was a time that a successful marketing program for RV manufacturers was focused almost entirely on product marketing. How…
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