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Cummins Gets $5M Boost to Advance Hydrogen Efforts
Cummins Inc. is getting $5 million – the largest of 19 grants from the Department of Energy – to automate…
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Ford Investing Billions in Electric Car Production Plants
Saying Ford is driving head-on into a future of electric vehicles may be an understatement. Think more along the line…
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RV Shipments Continue Setting Records
The RV Industry Association’s August 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 52,819 units,…
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Meyer’s RV Adds Ninth Dealership
Meyer’s RV Superstores, an Eastern U.S. dealer based in Churchville, N.Y., recently purchased Mentor RV in Madison, Ohio, 45 minutes…
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Dutchmen, Keystone and Forest River Featured on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly recall list and three RV makers showed up. Dutchmen is…
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Bob Lee Named CEO of Continental North America Division
Robert (Bob) Lee will take over as the new CEO of Automotive Technologies Continental North America on January 1. He…
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Cummins Accelerates Work on Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines
The following is reprinted from the website, https://www.csrwire.com/ 3BL CSRwire is a dedicated, real-time source for sharing major news and…
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REV Group Featured on New Podcast Live Tuesday
This week’s In Tow with RV PRO podcast guest is Mike Lanciotti, who was appointed president of the REV Recreation…
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California KOA Opens Up to Wildfire Victims
Campgrounds often serve as evacuation centers for people fleeing fires and other natural disasters. But the 112-site Placerville, Calif., KOA…
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Exclusive: Chinook RV has Some Showing Off to Do
Open House Week may be cancelled again this year, but the principals at Chinook RV are still hoping to attract…
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Winnebago Sets Sales Records at America’s Largest RV Show
Winnebago said it welcomed a near record number of outdoor enthusiast customers to its Motorhome and Towable display at America’s…
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RVDA Con/Expo Panel Keeps the Momentum Going
In what has been a red-hot 2021 in the RV world, one session at the upcoming RV Dealers Convention/Expo will…
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Obit: Arden Stutzman, founder of Overland Mfg., Dies at 97
Arden D. Stutzman, age 97 of Nappanee, Ind., died Sunday, Sept. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. Stutzman was born in…
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SuperSprings Releases Suspension Kits for Older Nissan Pathfinders
In response to customer requests, SuperSprings International has introduced a new suspension kit geared solely for the second-generation Nissan Pathfinder…
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Biden Administration Initiative Seeks Solutions for Chip Shortages
The Biden administration will announce a new transparency initiative with semiconductor producers that attempts to address the global supply chain…
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Discount Dealer Registration for RVDA Con/Expo Ends Soon
Dealer registration discounts end soon for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, scheduled for Nov. 8 – 12 at Paris Las…
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FRVTA, RV Learning Center Renew Distance Learning Partnership
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) renewed their partnership to provide online video-based…
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Obit: George Sells, founder of Sells Industries, Dies at 86
George Sells of Elkhart, Ind., died recently at the age of 86. Sells relocated to Elkhart from his native Tennessee…
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Armstrong Flooring Partners with UFP Industries to Grow RV Market Share
Armstrong Flooring, makers of flooring products, and UFP Industries, through its subsidiary UFP Distribution, will be distributing products nationally for…
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Good Sam to be Presenting Partner for Baseball’s Division Series Playoffs
Good Sam, an RV community and RV park network affiliated with Camping World, announced an agreement with Major League Baseball…
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Motor 1 Spotlights Advanced RV’s New B Box 2
Motor1.com is a part of the new Motorsport Network and covers vehicles of all types on a global scale. As…
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Local News: Update on Goshen Industrial Development
Plans for the construction of a major multi-facility industrial development on Goshen, Ind.’s southeast side took another step forward Tuesday…
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KOA Report: Fall Camping Interest High Amid COVID Concerns
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s Monthly Research Report for September projects that 10.6 million households – 25 percent of all active…
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Last Week’s Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected
U.S. states posted a surprise increase in initial jobless claims last week, rising further above a pandemic-era low from earlier…
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REV Recreation Group Reports Best Hershey Show Ever
REV Recreation Group announced its most successful show results at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. The show ran…
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MWSS Opens Elkhart Showroom in Partnership with GE Appliances
MWSS Inc., a long-standing strategic partner of GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced the grand opening of its new…
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Volta Power Systems Powers Tiffin Motorhomes’ First Class B RV
Volta Power Systems partnered with Tiffin Motorhomes as the RV-maker debuted its first Class B camper van, the Cahaba, at this year’s America’s Largest RV…
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Grand Design Hires Interior Design, Marketing Specialist
Grand Design RV hired Michelle Blosser as manager of interior design and marketing specialist. Blosser has four years of interior…
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NRVIA Reports Inspections Work to Help Close Sales
The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) said dealers who fear that an inspection could risk losing a potential sale are…
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ASA Electronics Debuts New Mechless JENSEN Stereo
ASA Electronics expanded its RV entertainment offerings with the JWM30 Mechless Wall Mount Stereo. The latest JENSEN stereo supports six…
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Let’s Go Aero Targets OEMs with Upgraded BlackBox Cargo Carriers
Colorado-based Let’s Go Aero boosted the production of its supersized BlackBox enclosed cargo carriers with new build capacity at its…
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Covercraft Introduces Next Generation RV Cover
Covercraft announced the introduction of its next-generation of RV covers, the Olefin HD. Covercraft’s ADCO brand has served the RV…
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RVing in New England to Spotlight Lithium Battery Technology
Lithium-ion battery technology is becoming more widespread in the RV industry, driven in part by the increasing popularity of boondocking…
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Cargo Backups at West Coast Ports Setting New Records
This article was originally published on Monday, Sept. 20. The Southern California ports that are responsible for almost half of…
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Kirby: Truly a Remarkable Time in the Industry
Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association, posted this state-of-the-industry letter to the association’s website. Dear RV…
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Airxcel Adds Ortiz to Marketing Team
Airxcel expanded its marketing team again, hiring Gabe Ortiz as the group’s second marketing coordinator. Ortiz joins Airxcel in the…
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One Week Left to Vote on New RVIA Board Members
Voting in the election for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors is currently underway and continues through next Tuesday,…
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Elkhart County Officials Approve Incentives for Distribution Warehouse
Elkhart County, Ind., officials have given the green light to finalize an incentive package for a $200 million distribution warehouse…
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Canadian Snowbirds Anxious to Return to Florida
Instead of spending last winter sunning at Siesta Beach, Fla., or sipping a drink at a downtown rooftop bar, many…
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Time Running Out to Donate to New Museum at RV/MH Hall of Fame
The MH Museum Campaign – the newest project taking place at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. –…
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Dometic Unveils Center Console Fridge for Ford, GMC
Dometic revealed its new CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator, built to fit into the center console of Ford and GMC pickups.…
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Timbren Introduces New RV Trailer Suspension Systems
Canada’s Timbren Industries introduced two new 7K Silent Ride trailer suspensions. The first – Part # SR7733T (tandem-axle suspension) –…
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Oregon State Park Bumps Fees for Out-of-State Campers
Tourists from outside of Oregon will pay a little more next season if they’re planning to camp in a RV…
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Video Blog: Risk Mitigation and Why it Matters
Risk mitigation is not something that you want to simply leave to chance, said dealership consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage…
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Dometic Buys Igloo for $677 Million
Dometic has acquired Igloo, a U.S.-based maker of coolers and drinkware products that was founded in 1947. The purchase price…
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‘America’s Largest RV Show Reports Second-Largest Attendance Ever
America’s Largest RV Show, presented by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA), recorded its second largest attendance ever…
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Shyft Group Opens ‘Innovation’ Center in SW Michigan
The Shyft Group has announced the opening of a dedicated research and development center, located at 47632 Halyard Drive, Plymouth,…
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RV PRO to Host ’40 Under 40’ Event in Las Vegas
RV PRO Magazine will host a special 40 Under 40 event the week of Nov. 8 during the RV Dealer’s…
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Sobel Brings Salesperson Coaching and Retaining Tips to RVDA Con/Expo
Industry veteran Jered Sobel, president of Sobel University, will lead a workshop on building and retaining top performers in the…
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Forest River, Newmar Make This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
Forest River has recalled its 2021 Berkshire model because its unsealed mini-breakers may cause a fire. The recall number is…
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Sobel University Confirms Jered Sobel as President
Sobel University is proud to officially announce Jered Sobel as the president of the RV-specific sales and management training company.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires AGIS Network
Florida-based Brown & Brown has acquired substantially all of the assets of AGIS, an employee benefits enrollment firm with a…
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Marine Companies Bring on Elite Technology for F&I
Chaparral and Robalo Boats is introducing Enriched Lead technology on their Dealer 360 website platform. “This technology will allow us…
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Report: Chip Supply, Testing Woes to Curb Vehicle Production
Semiconductor shortages and the delayed packaging and testing of the chips will cause production of global light vehicles to drop…
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RV Industry: 40 Under 40 Nominations Due Today!
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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Airxcel Hires Brodie to Lead Digital Marketing
Airxcel, a market leader in OEM and aftermarket RV products, redefined and expanded its marketing team with the hiring of…
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‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Returns to Massive Crowds
More than a half-century of tradition continued this week when “America’s Largest RV Show” took place at the Giant Center…
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Link Introduces Smart ROI Auxiliary Suspension
Link Mfg. makers of specialty-engineered suspensions, suspension controls and air management products, unveiled what is said will become the industry’s…
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Thermo-Tech Sues Design Engineering
Thermo-Tec High Performance Automotive announced legal action against Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern…
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Nu Venture Surf Motorhome Is the Tiniest RV
Editor’s Note: Leave it to the intrepid reporters at Motor1.com to discover the most unusual RVs that are being produced…
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Ford Invests Millions to Increase Production of F-150 Lightning
Ford Motor Co. is expanding hiring to increase production capacity for its all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup as it begins building…
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Exclusive: No Time Like the Present
If not now, when? “We’ve had people ask us, isn’t this exactly the wrong time to start an RV company?”…
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Heartland RV To Debut New Floorplans in Luxury Fifth Wheel Line-Up
Heartland RV is introducing the Bighorn 3960LS and the Landmark Scottsdale floorplans for their luxury fifth wheel brands at America’s…
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Rollick and Lightspeed Announce Strategic Partnership
Rollick Inc., a “relationship technology provider” for the RV, marine and powersports industries, and Lightspeed, the largest CRM and DMS…
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Blue Ox Announces New Website
Blue Ox Products, manufacturer of recreational towing products, launched a brand new website – blueox.com – to align with its…
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Dometic Acquires Cadac International
Dometic entered into an agreement to acquire Cadac International – a provider of barbecues and accessories to the vehicle-based outdoor…
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Business Services and Rep Groups: 40 Under 40 Nominations Due Tomorrow
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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Cummins Introduces Onan Generator Control System
Cummins unveiled its latest innovation for the RV market at the 52nd annual America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa.…
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Help RV PRO Select the Best New RVs of 2022
The cancellation of this month’s Elkhart Open House Week makes things more challenging for RV PRO when it comes to…
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2021 NATDA Trailer Show Brings Record Attendance to Nashville, Tenn.
After a long two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the NATDA Trailer Show’s return to Nashville, Tenn., produced record-breaking results in…
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Chinese Company Launches New Power Station Aimed at U.S. Market
China-based 70mai, a smart car electronics company and member of the Xiaomi Ecosystem, established itself as an industry leader in…
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Jobless Claims Climb Slightly from Pandemic-Era Low
New weekly jobless claims rose from a pandemic-era low last week, pointing to sustained improvements in the labor market’s recovery.…
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The 52ND ‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Opens Today
America’s Largest RV Show opens today is Hershey, Pa., with more than 1,200 new RVs on display at the Giant…
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After Devastating Fire, Florida’s Planet RV Ready for Fresh Start
Months after an electrical fire engulfed her dealership, Planet RV founder and CEO Gigi Stetler is set to move into…
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RV Retailer to Expand Sales, Service Facilities in Texas and Indiana
RV Retailer announced the groundbreaking of two new RV dealership facilities: in Buda, Texas, outside of Austin, and the grand…
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Winnebago Launches WinnLeads 2.0
Winnebago launched WinnLeads 2.0, which it said is the first enterprise lead management program by an RV manufacturer. Winnebago partnered…
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RVDA Presents Technology Webinar
The RV Dealers Association will present a webinar for its affiliates that focuses on dealership-oriented technology. The webinar will be…
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Suppliers and Distributors 40 Under 40 Nominations Due This Friday
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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American Technology Components Partners with NuCurrent
American Technology Components (ATC) and NuCurrent announced a partnership which will combine NuCurrent’s wireless charging solutions and ATC’s expertise in…
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Coming Up: Hosted Buyer Program at ARVC Convention
Excitement is growing around the Expo at National ARVC’s 2021 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) in November, largely due…
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New WORX Pressure Washer Introduced
WORX expanded its line of outdoor, high-performance electric pressure washers with the addition of a new mobile 2000 psi model.…
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Baird Survey Finds Dealer Optimism Up Slightly
A new survey finds dealer optimism on the upswing when it comes to current conditions in the market, as well…
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Protective Asset Protection Report Spotlights F&I Trends, Outlook
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer-owned warranty company programs, released its second F&I Trends Report,…
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Winnebago Highlights RVs Featured at Hershey Show
Winnebago said it is showcasing its most innovative lineup yet at America’s Largest RVShow in Hershey, Pa., on Sept. 16 –19. Among…
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Highland Ridge RV Launches Lead Management Platform
Highland Ridge RV launched the Aimbase lead management platform. Powered by Rollick and its marketing technologies, Aimbase delivers qualified sales…
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Samlex Intros New Line of NTX Power Inverters
Samlex America introduced its lineup of new NTX pure sine power inverters. “Lightweight and compact, the NTX Series boasts exceptional…
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Study: Millennials and Gen-Z Owners are Here to Stay
Go RVing earlier this year commissioned a comprehensive study of RV owners that the organization said was the first of…
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ARVC, Astra and ReserveAmerica.com Announce Partnership
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced that Astra has joined ARVC as a Signature Partner. Astra,…
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Maxxsonics USA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Maxxsonics USA said it is proud to announce its 20th anniversary. “Founded in 2001 by a handful of consumer/mobile electronics…
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Blog: Military-Style Coaching Is a Great Fit for Employee Development
When I say “military-style-coaching,” most of us think of R. Lee Ermey, the ferocious US Marine Corps Drill Sergeant, in…
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Thor Motor Coach Highlights Floorplans at Hershey RV Show
Thor Motor Coach will display more than 70 products at this week’s America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Gates…
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Triple E RVs, Tiffin, Jayco, Highland Ridge and Starcraft Make NHTSA Recall List
Multiple RV companies made it onto this week’s recall list from the Naitional Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Triple E RVs…
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Norcold Launches New Polar Elite Refrigerator with DC Compressor
Norcold, a manufacturer of gas-absorption and AC/DC refrigerators/freezers for the RV, marine and commercial truck markets, has launched the Polar…
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Patrick Industries Adds to Marine Division
Patrick Industries hired Michael O’Connell as director of operational excellence to oversee Patrick’s expanding marine component business interests. O’Connell brings…
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RV Manufacturers: ‘40 Under 40’ Nominations Due September 17th
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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Small U.S. Employers Frustrated by Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandate
Small employers like Bob Roth on Friday voiced frustration with U.S. President Joe Biden’s mandate that workers either get vaccinated…
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Campspot Hires New CMO
Campspot, an online marketplace for RV resorts, family campgrounds, cabins, glampingoptions and more, hired Erin Stender as its chief marketing…
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New In Tow with RV PRO Episode Coming Live Tuesday
This Tuesday, a new episode of In Tow with RV PRO will go live and this week’s guest is Frank…
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Wilkins RV Purchases Great Outdoors RV, Expands to Six Locations
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles Inc. completed an agreement to purchase Great Outdoors RV and will soon acquire their operations located in…
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Iowa Winnebago Dealer Announces Major Expansion
The largest single-point Winnebago motorhome dealership in North America is expanding with the stated goal of continuing to provide an…
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