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Keystone RV Touts Success, Model Year Makeovers for Alpine and Avalanche
While nearly every RV brand is seeing record growth in the current market, Keystone RV said its Alpine and Avalanche…
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Way Interglobal Hits the Road in September
Way Interglobal will take its innovation on the road this month. The maker of RV appliances, electronics and more will…
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F&I Leader to Give Dealer Talk at RVDA Con/Expo
Myril Shaw, chief operating officer of Dealer Profit Services, will lead a workshop on using a well-known behavioral model in psychology to improve F&I performance from mediocre…
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Sobel University Takes October Training Courses Online
Sobel University plans to move its Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled for Oct. 18 – 22, from its Tacoma, Wash., campus…
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Luno Partners with Winnebago on Class B Mattress
Luno, a company that says it is the first dedicated solely to car camping, announces a partnership with Winnebago on…
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REV Group to Present at Morgan Stanley Virtual Conference
The Milwaukee-based REV Group, which makes a variety of specialty vehicles including RVs, announced that its president and CEO, Rod…
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WhereSafe GPS Expands RV Affiliate Program
WhereSafe GPS set up a new RV affiliate who is very recognizable in RV circles, the company said. The new…
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More Organizations Cancel Open House Plans
In the wake of yesterday’s joint announcement by the industry’s two largest RV manufacturers – Forest River and THOR Industries…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Issues Statement on Cancelling Supplier Show
The RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., issued the following statement today regarding the cancellation of Open House Week,…
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Cummins Delays Return for Office Workers
Cummins Inc. pushed back plans to fully reopen offices as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, including in Columbus, Ind.…
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Lippert Completes Acquisition of Furrion
LCI Industries completed the previously announced acquisition of Furrion Holdings Limited, a distributor of appliances and other products to OEMs…
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Winnebago Launches Innovative Dealer App
Winnebago launched SourceBook, which it calls the first app in the RV industry to help dealers navigate every step of…
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Highland Ridge RV Launches Smart RV System
Highland Ridge RV launched the TravelLINK Smart RV System by BMPRO on several model year 2022 units. The units include…
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RVTI Names Jon Ferrando to Board of Directors
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) appointed Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, to its Board of Directors, effective…
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Brown & Brown Joins S&P 500
Florida-based insurance company Brown & Brown announced that S&P Dow Jones Indices reported on Sept. 3 that the company would…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshop Targets Dealer Performance, Margins
Michael Rees, president of A World of Training and Spader Business Management 20 group facilitator, will deliver a pair of…
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RV Dealers: ‘40 Under 40’ Nominations Due Sept. 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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Ohio RV Supershow Will Return to Cleveland in 2022
On Wednesday, the Great Lakes Recreational Vehicle Association, promoters of the Ohio RV Supershow, signed a deal with Cleveland’s I-X…
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KOA Campground Buyer’s Workshop Planned for October
The latest Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Buyer’s Workshop is coming up in October. The two-day event for prospective campground owners…
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Open House Cancelled
For the second straight year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of Open House Week in Elkhart, Ind. Forest…
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REV Group’s Strong Earnings Driven Partially by RV Sales
Specialty vehicle manufacturer REV Group reported third quarter net sales of $593.3 million, compared to $582.2 million in the prior…
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East to West Launches Ahara Fifth Wheel
East to West, a division of Forest River, will introduce its new Ahara luxury fifth wheel at the 13th Annual…
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Obituary: Eclipse RV Founder Dallen Trealoff has Died
Mark Baute wrote this obituary as a tribute to his old friend, Dallen Trealoff, founder of Eclipse RV. Dallen Trealoff…
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Jayco Unveils New Solar Power System
Jayco launched its new Overlander EXT Modular Power Management package, which the company said sets the standard for factory installed…
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Lance Camper Details Solutions to Labor Shortage
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has faced a problem common in the RV industry: the lack of qualified labor. In its…
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RV Learning Center Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Brown & Brown Completes Acquisition of Berkshire Insurance Group
Brown & Brown completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets and operations of Berkshire Insurance Group by Brown &…
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Italian RV Furniture Manufacturer to Debut Upcoming Projects
Italian RV supplier Tecnoform will debut its latest projects and new furniture solutions at the 2021 Open House event in…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Cancels Two In-Person Shows for ’21
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing said that both its Las Vegas and Ohio Marine & RV Dealer Trade Shows have been…
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Thor Motor Coach’s Tranquility Camper Van Highlights Hershey Show Offerings
Thor Motor Coach said it will showcase a new mid-model year version of the Tranquility B Van at the upcoming…
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Voting on RVIA Board Starts Today
Voting to fill five vacant seats on the RV Industry Association’s Board of Directors begins today. Nine candidates are in…
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Coach House, Escape, KZ RV, and Airstream Populate Recall List
Several RV manufacturers are featured on this week’s National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s recall list.\ Coach House is recalling its…
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F&I Workshop Covers Protection Plans at RVDA
Shawn Moran, director of RV F&I Training & Wholesale Division of Brown & Brown Dealer Services, will teach dealers how to offer the best F&I protection plans that…
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Truma North America Adds Ogden as VP Sales and Strategic Business Development
North American-focused Truma Corp. added Harold Ogden to its Elkhart, Ind.-based team. His role is to aggressively pursue new business,…
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NRVTA Expands its Communications Team
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced the addition of two staff members to enhance communications and material generated…
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Subaru and GM Halting Production Amid Chip Shortage
The semiconductor chip shortage rages on, hitting Subaru and General Motors hard. The Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will stop…
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Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Delay ‘Like a Glitch in the Matrix’
(Chris Teague of TechTrader updates Elon Musk’s Cybertruck, the Tesla vehicle that can be turned into an RV with the…
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Electric RV Concept Gets Range-Extending Rotary Engine
Founded in 2018, HotCars.com calls itself “the go-to site to keep up to date on everything in the automotive industry.”…
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60th Caravan Salon a Success
Event organizers and exhibitors are calling the recent 60th Caravan Salon a success. The 10-day show held in Dusseldorf, Germany,…
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Pete’s RV to Break Ground on Seventh Location
On Sept. 1, Pete’s RV Center owners Todd McGinnis, Chad Shepard and Scott Borden announced plans to begin construction on…
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Brunswick Corp. Acquires RELiON Battery, Plans for Electrification Technology Center
In a move to execute on its Next Wave strategy, Brunswick Corp. acquired RELiON Battery LLC, a global provider of…
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Elkhart County COVID Wave Second Largest Since Pandemic’s Start
The current COVID-19 wave is now the second-largest in Elkhart County since the beginning of the pandemic. Data released on…
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Airxcel Launches Spotify Music Playlist
Describing itself as a committed partner to RVers everywhere, Airxcel launched the first in a series of Spotify music playlists…
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RV PRO Now Accepting ‘40 Under 40’ Submissions
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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Permatex Promotes Grueser to Associate Marketing Manager
Permatex, a chemical technology company focused on the automotive maintenance and repair market, named Ben Grueser its new associate marketing…
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BOSS Audio Systems Names Sales Manager
BOSS Audio Systems named Richard Amaro its new sales manager, effective immediately. In this capacity, Amaro will be responsible for…
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Design Engineering Inc. Unveils Black Seaming Tape
Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) introduced its high-adhesive Black Seaming Tape – product #10039 – which it said is meant to…
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Report: Fewer Jobs Added than Expected, Unemployment Rate Falls
The U.S. economy added back jobs at a far slower pace in August following an early-summer jump in employment, as…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale’s Very Busy 2021
2021 has been an eventful year for Hugo, Minn.-based Northern Wholesale Supply. The supplier to the RV and marine industries…
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RV Shipments Projected to Reach 600,000 Units in 2022
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach an all-time high in 2021 then continue to trend upward through 2022, according…
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KZ RV Celebrates 50th Anniversary
For 2022, KZ Recreational Vehicles is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration. The company said it was founded on the…
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Mike Molino Learning Center Announces Scholarship Recipient
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center named Maggie Collins the recipient of a $2,500 college scholarship, an honor that goes to an…
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Airxcel Promotes Gorski to Director of Marketing
Airxcel promoted Chris Gorski to the position of director of marketing. Piar Adams, vice president of marketing and aftermarket sales,…
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WiFiRanger Reports Successful 250Mb 5G Speed Test
WiFiRanger, a supplier of innovative RV connectivity and control solutions, demonstrated 5G connectivity for the RV industry with a fast…
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The Galeo Group Launches Anti-Theft Tracker
The Galeo Group unveiled a new theft prevention and recovery system, consisting of a rugged tracking device and companion mobile…
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Jobless Filings Reach Pandemic-Era Low
The U.S. saw the least number of new unemployment filings since March 2020 last week as employers sought out more…
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Outdoorsy To Help Provide RV Accommodations to Hurricane Ida Victims
RV rental company Outdoorsy kicked its disaster relief program into high gear to help provide short-term accommodations for families displaced…
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ARVC Foundation Disaster Relief Available
The ARVC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of RV Parks andCampgrounds, is teaming up with the American…
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THOR Acquires Airxcel
The world’s largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries, announced it has acquired Wichita, Kan.-based AirX Intermediate, Inc. – “Airxcel” – with…
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RV Start-Up Encore to Unveil its New Product at Open House Week
Encore RV, a start-up RV manufacturer, said it plans to introduce its product during the upcoming Elkhart Open House later…
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Winnebago Debuts Its First Class B for Wheelchair Accessibility
Winnebago Specialty Vehicle Division introduces the Winnebago Roam, a unique Class B RV designed with a wheelchair lift and many…
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Way Interglobal Offers New Generator
Way Interglobal revealed its newest power solution to the RV marketplace, the Elite Flex Power Generator. The Flex Power is…
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Priority One Announces New Look and Technology Tools for Dealers
Priority One Financial Services recently unveiled a new brand and website. “Meet the Priority One of today,” said Heather Mariscal,…
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SylvanSport and Zeus Electric Partner on Electric RVs
Zeus Electric Chassis, a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck chassis manufacturer, is proud to announce an agreement with…
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Winnebago Completes Barletta Purchase
Winnebago Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Barletta Pontoon Boats (“Barletta”), which it said is the industry’s fastest-growing,…
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Coleman-Mach’s iWave-M a Finalist for Product of the Year
Coleman-Mach continues to be recognized as an innovative product leader in the RV aftermarket with its suite of climate control…
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Rollick and Synchrony Expand Powersports Financing Partnership Nationwide
Rollick, a leading relationship marketing technology provider for RV, marine, and powersports dealers and manufacturers, announced an expanded partnership with…
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Optronics Introduces LED Taillight
Optronics International, a leading manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, introduced…
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2022 RVIA Board of Directors Election Begins Next Week
Voting in the election for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors begins in one week. The Board of Directors…
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Strategy Titan Reveals 2022 RV Market Forecast
Analytics and strategic consulting firm Strategy Titan released a new complimentary report, “US RV Retail 2022 Forecast.” The company said…
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Spaces Open Up at RV Suppliers Show
The RV/MH Hall of Fame announced an opportunity for a few more RV suppliers to purchase booth space in the…
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RV Learning Center Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Hella Marine Names Gary Stidham New USA Sales Manager
Hella USA has named industry veteran Gary Stidham as its new USA sales manager. Stidham has more than 30 years…
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White House Names Veteran Transportation Official to Help Break Port Logjams
The White House said Friday it has called on a veteran transportation official to serve as a new “envoy” to…
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Lippert Employees Build a Ramp for Wheelchair-Bound Teen
Volunteers from Lippert’s program “Lippert Cares” helped build an ADA-compliant ramp for the family of one of their own, the…
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Winnebago Industries Responds to Earthquake Recovery in Haiti
Winnebago Industries and the Winnebago Industries Foundation recently mobilized resources to support earthquake relief and recovery in Haiti and also…
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Blog: How to Combat the 4 Biggest Challenges 2020 Will Leave Behind
RV manufacturers and sellers are still recovering from a number of blows over the past 18-plus months: changing buying behaviors…
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Patrick Industries Acquires Tumacs Covers
Patrick Industries completed its acquisition of Tumacs Covers, a manufacturer of custom designed boat covers, canvas frames and bimini tops,…
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Australia’s MDC Entering U.S. Market
MDC Campers and Caravans out of Australia is now doing business directly to the public here in the U.S. “We…
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Yolanda Sorrells Joins NRVTA Staff as a Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced Yolanda Sorrells joined the staff as the training center’s third student advisor. She…
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Report: Buy-Sell Activity Continues to Surge in Vehicle Market
Haig Partners, which primarily acts as a broker for M&A activity in the automobile dealership world but also conducts some…
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Freightliner, Renegade Featured on NHTSA Recall List
Two companies that serve the RV industry are featured on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety…
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Auto-Based F&I Company Enters RV Industry
The process of getting clients insurance during the point of sale has just gotten easier, according to dealerCor, an Arkansas-based…
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Advanced RV Debuts Asteroid Of Happiness Camper That Sleeps 4
Advanced RV seems always to push the boundaries for campers, and its latest creation is no different. It’s called the…
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Time Running Out on RVDA’s Dealer Satisfaction Survey
RVDA said that time is running out for U.S. and Canadian dealers to make their voices heard in the 2021…
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Sellchology Founder Jonathan Dawson Presenting Two Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
Jonathan Dawson, founder and president of Sellchology, will host two workshops on recruiting and the psychology of sales in the…
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Fresh Off $120M Funding Round, Outdoorsy Makes Pivotal Hire for Roamly
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has announced a key appointment for its insurtech business, Roamly,…
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Cooper Standard Adds Two to Finance Team
Michigan-based Cooper Standard, a global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components, has announced the appointment of two…
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Go RVing Partners on ‘The Addams Family 2’ Sequel
Go RVing is teaming with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) to promote “Addams Family 2”, available in-theaters and via at-home viewing…
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Indy Star: What We Learned From the State’s COVID News Conference
Indiana health officials hosted a COVID-19 press conference on Friday, days after the state topped 5,000 daily cases for the…
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Airxcel Expands Service Education for Owners, Techs
As new and used motorhome and towable sales continue to rise, so does the need for service and support after…
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BMPRO Further Expands Jayco Relationship
BMPRO strengthened its relationship with RV manufacturing giant Jayco, providing a wider range of RVs with the ability to control…
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RV PRO Now Accepting ‘40 Under 40’ Submissions
Starting today, RV PRO is accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all…
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Diversified Insurance a Bronze Partner for the RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA announced Diversified Insurance Management is returning as a bronze partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, slated Nov. 8-12…
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Flats Over Unveils RV Safety Band
Flats Over, which has manufactured rubber run-flat inserts for the vehicle armoring industry since 2003, introduced its new product for…
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ITR Economics Presents Fall RoadSigns Forecast Webinar
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 8, to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns…
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Good Sam Named Title Sponsor of ESPN Events Kickoffs in Texas, Vegas
Camping World Holdings entered into an agreement with ESPN Events to be the title sponsor of two college football games…
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Vycom Welcomes New Market Development Manager
Vycom, a manufacturer of plastic sheet products used in the fabrication or remodeling of RVs and other industries, announced Rob…
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Eberspaecher Introduces Newest Air Heater
In 2021, Germany-based Eberspaecher will be rolling out its third-generation Airtronic air heater. This new generation of air heaters is…
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Indiana Manufacturing Showing Big Job Gains
More Hoosiers are returning to work ahead of the Sept. 6 scheduled expiration of federal pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, according…
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