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RVTI Kicks Off Recruitment at Florida RV SuperShow
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is kicking off its year of recruitment this week at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow.…
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Xtreme Outdoors Introduces the Little Guy Micro Max
Somerset, Penn.-based Xtreme Outdoors has introduced the Little Guy Micro Max, the newest addition to its Little Guy product line.…
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Truma Products Featured on Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX
The Truma AquaGo, the Truma VarioHeat and the all-new Truma Aventa will be highlighted on Winnebago Towables’ latest development at…
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New Tiffin Super C Features Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating
The new Tiffin Allegro Bay Super-C motorhome class brings to the market a long list of amenities, and its all-electric…
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SpinCar Expands Sales AI Product into RV, Specialty Vehicle Markets
Software and technology company SpinCar announced the expansion of its Sales AI product into specialty vehicle markets. SpinCar said its…
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Cummins Completes 50% Acquisition of Momentum Fuel Technologies
Cummins and Rush Enterprises have closed on Cummins’ acquisition of 50 percent equity interest in Momentum Fuel Technologies from Rush…
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Brown & Brown Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
Insurance firm Brown & Brown Inc. has appointed Mary Raveling, Tom Kussurelis and Anurag Batta to its senior leadership team.…
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Diederich RV, KZ RV Donate to Make A Wish
KZ Recreational Vehicles and RV dealer Diederich RV donated a Sportsmen travel trailer to the Make A Wish Foundation of…
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Blog: Protecting Yourself Against a Data Breach
It’s not only good business practice – It’s the law. Business owners are responsible for protecting their customers’ personal information.…
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Thor Motor Coach Gears Up for Florida SuperShow
Thor Motor Coach will be showcasing more than 75 motorhomes at the annual Florida RV SuperShow this week at the…
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Way Interglobal Heading for the Sunshine State
Way Interglobal, an RV equipment and furnishings supplier and manufacturer, said it is excited to be heading south this week…
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Input Sought for Dealer Survey on RV Manufacturing Quality
RV PRO’s third annual survey on RV manufacturing quality is wrapping up soon. The survey, comprised of 15 questions, asks…
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Spokane Show Reflects Continued High Interest in RVs
The National RV Show returned to Spokane, Wash., this year after cancelling due to COVID last year. Organizers said even…
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Forest River on This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly list of recalls, and several Forest River products are featured.…
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Connecticut News Outlet Details RV Retailer’s Latest Purchase
A local news outlet’s perspective on the latest RV Retailer acquisition. With the shell in place for a RV dealership,…
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Hellwig Rolls Out Two New Load Support Solutions
California-based Hellwig Suspension Products has released two new Helper Spring Kits for the 2020-22 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 3500…
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KOA Boasts Record Year in 2021
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) reports that 2021 was its best-ever in its 60 years of operation. The company had a…
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Keystone RV Strikes Exclusive Deal with Dragonfly Energy
Keystone RV and U.S.-based Dragonfly Energy, a battery technology company known for its popular Battle Born Lithium-ion brand, have entered…
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Spartan to Launch One-Touch Automatic Leveling System at Florida RV SuperShow
Spartan RV Chassis, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, will exhibit at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow and introduce…
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Nine Professionals Earn Certifications or are Recertified
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is pleased to recognize nine people from seven participating dealerships who earned a new…
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THOR’s LEAP Program Continues to Educate Students on the RV Industry
This past fall, THOR Industries partnered with schools across Elkhart County, Ind., to educate more than 2,900 students in 5th…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Aqua Leisure to its Portfolio
Meyer Distributing announced the addition of Aqua Leisure marine and outdoor products to its portfolio of companies. Aqua Leisure makes…
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Supreme Court Blocks Biden COVID Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 6 to 3 on Thursday to block enforcement of the Biden Administration’s Executive Order, which…
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Northern Indiana Hospitals Brace for New COVID Surge
Jam-packed emergency rooms and intensive-care units. Patients overflowing into hallways. The scenes are becoming routine in area hospitals, as they…
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Exclusive: Meyer Distributing Show Attracts Hundreds
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – The historic French Lick Resort has hosted multiple presidents, movie stars and music icons over the…
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Exclusive: Arrow Distributing Show a Success
LAS VEGAS – By all accounts, this week’s Arrow Distributing show at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino was a…
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Foland Sales Touts 2022 Aftermarket Show
Foland Sales is returning to an in-person show this year, slated for Jan. 19-20 at the Rivers Casino & Resort…
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Winnebago to Unveil New Towables at Florida Show
Winnebago said its towables will take center stage at the upcoming Florida RV SuperShow, with debuts such as its new…
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REV Group Details Florida Show Displays, Activities
REV Recreation Group said it will have a significant presence at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow, slated Jan. 19-23 in…
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RVIA Appoints Vice President of Membership, Research
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) announced the promotion of Bill Baker to vice president of membership and research. The association…
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Canadian Associations Voice Vaccine Mandate Concerns for U.S. Truckers
The RV Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA of Canada) and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) have joined together to express…
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Kampgrounds of America Promotes Senior Director
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has promoted Kim Wootteon to senior director of OAK marketing and revenue management. In this new…
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Lippert Releases Inaugural Sustainability Report
LCI Industries today issued its inaugural corporate sustainability report (CSR Report), touted as a milestone in Lippert’s sustainability management within…
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Huebner Integrated Marketing Appoints New President
Huebner Integrated Marketing today announced that Ashton Belk, current director of client services, has been promoted to president. Her appointment…
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Strong Boat Sales Reported for 2021
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that 2021 powerboat sales are expected to surpass 300,000 units for the second…
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Grote Industries Expands Mexico Facility
Grote Industries announced an expansion of its engineering and production facility in Monterrey, Mexico – namely Grote Industries de Mexico.…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Optimism Wavers, Still Positive
The latest Baird survey showed dealer optimism on current market conditions wavered compared to last month’s findings but remains positive.…
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Flooring Product, Design Hub Coming to Elkhart
Shaw Industries Group (Shaw) announced today a new product and design hub opening in Elkhart, Ind., with customers anticipated in…
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Lippert Touts Formula Upgrade
Lippert announced today a formula upgrade for all powder coatings on chassis out of its Goshen and Middlebury, Ind., locations,…
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Rieco-Titan Announces Passing of Owner Sharon McCarthy
Rieco-Titan Products, a supplier of RV parts and accessories, announced today the death of Sharon McCarthy, the company’s owner and…
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Survey Offers 10 Industry Statistics ‘Dealers Should Know’
Software company Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) unveiled survey findings that spotlight dealers’ expected challenges, technology interests and sales channel focuses…
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NERVDA Touts This Week’s Boston RV Expo
After waiting two years, RV enthusiasts around New England will be heading to Boston this weekend for the return of…
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Caravan Salon Exhibitor Registration Opens
Exhibitor registration for Germany’s Caravan Salon 2022 is now open online, with hall planning to start Feb. 25. This year’s…
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Cummins Names Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing
Cummins announced today that Bonnie Fetch has been named vice president of global supply chain and manufacturing, effective Feb. 1.…
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Semiconductor Shortage to Cause Climb in Auto Sales
U.S. auto sales will climb 3.4 percent this year to 15.4 million cars and trucks as semiconductor shortages continue to…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Sees High Attendance, Interest
Opening weekend attendance was back to pre-pandemic crowds for the Pittsburgh RV Show, Trib Live reported. Located at the David L.…
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Arrow Distributing Show Kicks Off with Strong Turnout
The Arrow Distributing show kicked off Tuesday morning in Las Vegas at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The show’s…
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RV Retailer Enters New England Market
RV Retailer (RVR) is entering the New England market with the recent acquisition of Country Camper. Country Camper has stores…
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Covercraft Acquires Lloyd Mats
Covercraft announced today the acquisition of Lloyd Mats, a manufacturer of custom fit carpeted floor and cargo mats for cars,…
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Ember Adds Author, Podcast Host as Brand Ambassador
Ember RV announced today that bestselling author, podcast host and content creator Jeremy Puglisi has joined its team as the…
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ICON Unveils New Modular Shower, Bath Surrounds
ICON, a manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RVs, has released a new line of bathroom components intended for…
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NTP-Stag Unveils 2022 Keynote Speaker
NTP-STAG, a leading distribution company for the RV aftermarket, announced that acclaimed speaker Joey Coleman will present the keynote address…
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E-Z-GO, Rollick Partner to Boost Online Consumer Connection
E-Z-GO, a Textron Specialized Vehicles business, announced it has become the first outdoor vehicle manufacturer – the company makes golf…
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Magma Products’ New Grill Series Hits RV Market
Magma Products, a maker of marine and outdoor grills, has launched its new Crossover Series – a versatile, portable cooking system built for RV…
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USA Fuel Service Expands Distribution Network
USA Fuel Service, a provider of on-site fuel system cleaning, polishing and high-performance additives, has signed Legacy Enterprise Services as…
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Allison Delivers Two Millionth 1000/2000 Series Transmission
Allison Transmission, a designer and manufacturer of conventional and electrified vehicle propulsion solutions, announced the delivery of its 2 millionth…
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LG Concept Vehicle Touted as ‘Futuristic RV on Steroids’
South Korean tech behemoth LG announced an autonomous, futuristic concept vehicle called ‘Vision Omnipod’ at CES 2022, which the company described as a “mobility concept…
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States Uncertain as Vaccine-or-Test Mandate Takes Effect
The first stage of the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for employees at large companies began Monday. But without word yet…
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Blog: Defining the Role of Product Marketing
In a previous column, we defined product marketing and today we’ll dive deeper into what it is and how it…
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THOR Industries Releases Annual Sustainability Report
THOR Industries published its fourth annual sustainability report today, detailing the company’s environmental sustainability efforts for fiscal year 2021 across…
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Go RVing’s Karen Redfern Promoted to Chief Marketing Officer
Karen Redfern has been promoted to chief marketing officer/senior vice president of Go RVing, based on “recognition of her outstanding…
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NRVTA Completes 5,000-Square-Foot Addition to ‘Big Red School House’
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has completed work on a 5,000-square-foot addition to its “Big Red School House,” the…
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RVi’s Kissel Expands Sales Territory
RVi, makers of RVibrake flat towing braking systems, announced that Doug Kissel’s territory will be changing. Kissel had been covering…
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Sprinter, Freightliner RV Chassis on this Week’s Recall List
No RV manufacturers had products on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, but some RV…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Running Daily Through Sunday
The Original Pittsburgh RV Show – touted as the longest running indoor RV Show in the country – has returned…
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Interest High as the Ohio RV and Boat Show Returns After Pandemic Break
Columbus, Ohio, was cold and brisk Saturday morning, and salt left over from snow removal stained the pavement beneath the…
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ARVC Names Carr Florida and Alabama Rep
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced the hiring of Jeremy Carr as its local National ARVC…
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U.S. Hybrid Electric Car Sales Hit Record Highs
Pure electric cars are making all the headlines, but their gasoline-electric hybrid rivals quietly achieved record sales in the United…
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Podcast Preview: Jesse Stopnitzky of Performance Brokerage Services
A new episode of RV PRO’s podcast, In Tow with RV PRO, will go live this Tuesday and features Jesse…
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Bish RV Buys Michigan’s Haylett Auto & RV Superstore
Haylett Auto & RV Superstore in Coldwater, Mich., has been acquired by Bish’s RV, a dealership group with 16 locations…
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Annual Detroit RV and Camping Show on for February
The 56th Annual Detroit RV & Camping Show will be held Wednesday – Sunday, Feb. 2 – 6, at the…
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RVDA Releases Three Most Popular Con/Expo On-Demand Workshops
The RV Dealers Association has released the three most popular educational sessions now available on demand through the RV Dealers…
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Fortner to Retire as LKQ Corp. VP of Sales and Marketing
Terry Fortner, vice president of sales and marketing for LKQ Corp., has announced his retirement, effective this summer. As a…
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Cummins Finishes 2021 with High Sustainability Ratings
Cummins ended a strong year for recognition around its sustainability-related initiatives by recently garnering high ratings from both the Wall…
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Mercedes Gets into the Electric Camper Van Market
Technology magazine New Atlas reports on the newest entry into the EV market, a development that may be of great…
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Chevy Reveals Electric Silverado, Vows to Beat Ford in Performance Metrics
Chevrolet opened a new front in the Truck Wars on Wednesday, vowing its electric Silverado EV pickup will beat the…
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December Payrolls Rise by 199K as Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.9%
The U.S. economy unexpectedly saw a slowdown in hiring in December compared to November, while the unemployment rate improved to…
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Dealer Survey on RV Manufacturing Quality Launches This Week
RV PRO is launching its third annual survey on RV manufacturing quality this week, the week of Jan. 3. The…
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Ember RV Adds to its Team
Ember RV, a new RV company building travel trailers specifically designed for adventure camping off-road and off-grid, said it has…
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Kevin Phillips Scholarship Established for RVTI Training
A newly established Kevin Phillips Scholarship will provide scholarships to help cover the cost of RV technician training at the…
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Nearly 100 Catalytic Converters Stolen from Elkhart RV Plant
TV station WNDU reports on a brazen theft over the holidays, in which nearly 100 catalytic converters were taken from…
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RVDA Members Come Through with Donations to RV Learning Center
RV Dealers Association members are stepping up to support the Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s mission to foster professional development…
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‘My Keystone’ App Offers Important Resources to Owners
Keystone RV has launched a new mobile app designed to consolidate key resources to help their owners camp more successfully…
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Truma to Showcase Aventa Rooftop Air Conditioner at Florida RV SuperShow
Truma North America will be showing off their newest product at Tampa’s Florida RV SuperShow. The company said its Truma…
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Winnebago Reincorporates as Minnesota Company
The formerly Iowa-based company has had an executive office in Minnesota since 2016. Minnesota is now home to yet another…
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Fun Town RV Hosts the 5th Annual DFW RV Party Inside AT&T Stadium
Fun Town RV, the largest RV retail chain in Texas, will be bringing the annual DFW RV Party back to…
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Ohio RV Supershow Returning to Cleveland in 2022
The Ohio RV Supershow will be returning to Cleveland. On Wednesday, the Great Lakes Recreational Vehicle Association, promoters of the…
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Jobless Claims Stay Near 52-Year Low
New unemployment claims rose but remained near a 52-year low last week, with the weekly pace of new claims holding…
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Wholesale RV Values Decline Across the Board
Black Book’s most recent monthly report showed declining values of wholesale motorized and towable units. “For the first time in…
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Flow-Rite Hires VP of Sales
Flow-Rite, makers of injection-molded fluid control components for RV, marine and industrial use, has hired Alfred Estrada as its new…
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DexKo Global Acquires The Expediter
DexKo Global, makers of highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary,…
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Firefly Offers Multiplex Training for RV OEMs, Dealerships
Firefly Integrations announced its Firefly Basic Multiplex Training and Firefly Advanced Technical Training offerings. These training programs are open to…
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Workhorse Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective drone-integrated electric vehicles to the last mile…
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Motul Launches Diesel Lubricant Line
Motul, the French oil company founded in 1853, has announced its TEKMA line of heavy-duty lubricants for diesel engines. Formulated…
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KOA Announces New Chief Operating Officers
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has hired Ann Emerson, former Good Sam vice president, as the chief operating officer of KOA…
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Ford to Double F-150 Lightning Production
Ford Motor Co. will double annual production of the F-150 Lightning in Dearborn once again, the automaker said Tuesday. The…
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Windish RV Donates $5,000 to 10 Nonprofit Organizations
Colorado’s Windish RV Center ended 2021 with a focus on charitable support by providing ten $5,000 donations to employee-chosen local…
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RV Manufacturing Quality Focus of Survey
RV PRO has launched its third annual survey on RV manufacturing quality this week. The survey, comprised of 15 questions,…
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Colton RV Enters the Keystone State
Colton RV announced the acquisition of Pocono RV Sales and Service in Wind Gap, Pa., adding brands including Entegra and…
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Go RVing, Black Folks Camp Too Partner on Dealer Education Series
Go RVing has partnered with Earl Hunter Jr., founder of Black Folks Camp Too, on a new dealer education series…
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