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New Eco-Friendly RV Soap Introduced
RV by LIFE, a division of Life Industries Corp., introduces “Suds from RV by LIFE,” a soap that the company…
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Lightning eMotors, Forest River Reach Multiyear Agreement on Clean Buses
Lightning eMotors, a provider of specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, and RV manufacturer Forest River, entered into a strategic…
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Dometic Partners with NRVTA to Train New Field Service Teams
Dometic Service, a division of Dometic Corp., is sending company technicians to the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) in Texas…
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Airstream Deploys Customer Data Platform
Airstream tapped Customer Data Platform (CDP) company Amperity to unify consumer data and better understand the digital, financial and physical…
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Grand Design Promotes Natalie Bussard to Marketing Director
Grand Design RV recently promoted Natalie Bussard into the role of marketing director. Bussard joined Grand Design with eight years…
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Air Lift Releases New Air Lift Kits for Kia and Hyundai Midsize SUVs
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now fit…
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Cummins Demonstrates in Electric Truck Technology Event
With less than one month until the showcase, Cummins said it is gearing up for the North American Council for…
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Winnebago Industries Supports Ducks Unlimited Youth Development
Winnebago Industries contributed $25,000 to Ducks Unlimited (DU) to support youth participation in ThirdTerm, DU’s annual university leadership summit, and…
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Blog: Mediocrity is a Magnet
A force is weakening team performance in the RV world. The force gradually numbs production, eroding business profits like rust…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Coyote Mfg.
Patrick Industries completed the acquisition of Nashville, Ga.-based Coyote Mfg., a designer, fabricator and manufacturer of steel and aluminum products,…
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Airxcel Expands Marketing Team
Airxcel expanded its marketing team to include a new social media and communications manager, and a new marketing coordinator. Piar…
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Newmar, Forest River, Airstream, Entegra Coach and Tiffin Featured on Recall List
The weekly recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features several RV companies. Newmar Corp. is recalling its…
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Lance Camper Adds Live Chat to Website
Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. launched a new “live chat” customer assistance functionality on its website, lancecamper.com. The company said that…
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Limited Exhibit Space Available for RVDA Convention/Expo
The RV Dealers Association said that companies interested in exhibiting during the RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 8 – 12 at…
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Camping World SuperCenter to Host Grand Opening at First West Virginia Location
Five months after announcing the purchase of the local Trailer City RV dealership in Fairmont, W.V., Camping World is just…
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Manufacturing Expert Advises Mid-Year Supply Chain Review
Manufacturing and supply chain expert, Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., advises manufacturers and distributors to take a…
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Details Finalized on Daimler Truck-Cummins Partnership
Daimler Truck AG and Cummins Inc. announced in February that they would enter a global strategic partnership for medium-duty engines.…
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Tuesday: Bob Wheeler, Airstream CEO, Joins In Tow with RV PRO
This week’s podcast guest is Bob Wheeler, president and CEO of Airstream. He’ll talk about his company’s rich history dating…
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Candidates Announced for 2022 RVIA Board of Director Spots
Nominations are in for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is the highest level authority…
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Last Call for Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
The RV/MH Hall of Fame issued its last call for attendees to join the induction dinner and ceremony for the…
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RV Retailer’s Ferrando Named E&Y Florida Winner
Ernst & Young has announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, was named an Entrepreneur of the…
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RV Designer and Heng’s Industries Announce TruVision Wiper Partnership
RV Designer (RVD) and Heng’s Industries are forming an aftermarket wiper-blade partnership. RVD’s President John Tinghitella said, “We are thrilled…
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Newest RVDA Con/Expo Workshop Announced Will Target Young Executives
Author and business coach Mike Bensi will lead a special event for Young RV Executives during the 2021 RV Dealers…
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Video: RVIA’s Geraci Touts the RV Lifestyle
The Broadcast Retirement Network recently spoke with RV Industry Association‘s Director of PR and Communications, Monika Geraci, about trends in…
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Togo Group Welcomes Campendium to Brand Family
Togo Group, a leading technology platform for road travel and outdoor experiences, added Campendium to its family of digital brands.…
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July Jobs Report Reflects Strengthening Labor Market
U.S. employers added back more jobs than expected last month, with payroll gains moving in tandem with improving economic activity…
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Lazydays’ Q2 Revenue Sets All-Time Record
Lazydays Holdings reported its net income for the second quarter was $25.3 million, up $20 million compared with the second…
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Europe’s Wingamm Bringing Line of Luxury Compact RVs to America
Wingamm, a leading provider of luxury compact RVs in Europe, has announced it is bringing its motorhomes to the U.S.…
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The Shyft Group Posts Record Q2 Sales
The Shyft Group, which makes chassis for RVs – among several markets it serves – has reported second quarter sales…
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THOR Industries is a Silver Partner for the RV Dealers Con/Expo
RVDA said THOR Industries is a silver partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. THOR will also continue its sponsorship…
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Roadmaster Makes Major Change to its Tow Bar Line
According to Roadmaster, almost since inception, one of the hallmarks of its tow bar line has been the availability of…
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Winnebago Delivers Unit for Wheel of Fortune Giveaway
Winnebago, a long-time partner of the iconic game show “Wheel of Fortune,” this week delivered a Winnebago Solis 59P camper…
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Trident Funding Celebrates its 25th Years with a Record Year and Expansion
Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Trident Funding – which it said is one of the country’s largest privately owned…
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Continental Makes ‘Surround View’ Systems for RVs
Continental, a leading global supplier of systems, components, and tires to automobile, truck, andagriculture/construction equipment manufacturers, and a trusted provider…
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CKI Introduces Suite of RV-Targeted Bedding Products
Cadence Keen Innovations, dba CKI Solutions, is leveraging decades of experience in the hotel and cruise industries to introduce a…
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Biden to Aim for 50% EVs by 2030 with Industry Support
U.S. President Joe Biden will sign an executive order today aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in…
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Lippert Acquiring Furrion
Lippert is acquiring Furrion, a leading distributor of a large range of appliances and other products to OEMs and aftermarket…
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The Great American Outdoors Act: One Year Later
The following was issued Wednesday by the RV Industry Association on the one-year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act…
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Marketing Consultant to Examine Social, Digital Marketing Costs at Convention/Expo
Annie Wheeler-Rusch, account and social media director from Wheeler Advertising, will lead a workshop on determining the proper balance of…
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Days Corp. Promotes Rachel Little to Director of Marketing
Days Corp. promoted Rachel Little to the position of director of marketing. Little came to Days Corp. in 2019 with…
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RVWA Seeks Help with Committees
The RV Women’s Alliance put the word out that it would like help filling out its committees. The nonprofit is…
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Horizon Global Posts Positive Quarter
Horizon Global reported net sales of $222.1 million, an increase of $101.6 million over the second quarter of last year.…
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Camping World Announces Increase in Stock Buyback Program
Camping World Holdings announced that its Board of Directors authorized an increase in the company’s stock repurchase program for up…
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Marine Marketplace Suffering from Lack of Inventory
It’s not just the RV industry that’s facing a dearth of inventory, as reported by Trade Only Today. An amalgamation…
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Exclusive: 2021 Hall of Fame Suppliers Show Sold Out
Now in its second year, running concurrently with Elkhart Open House Week, the Hall of Fame Suppliers Show is sold…
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Lippert Posts $1.1B Quarter in Sales
Reporting its second quarter results, RV supplier Lippert reported net sales of $1.1 billion in the second quarter, an increase…
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Dealer Registration Open for 2021 RV Dealers Con/Expo
Registration for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov. 8 – 12 at Paris Las Vegas, is now open.…
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Camping World’s Q2 Includes Records in Revenue and Income
Camping World’s numbers for the second quarter include a record $2.96 billion in revenue, an increase of $455.1 million, or…
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THOR Welcomes Two to Board, Says Goodbye to Board Veteran
THOR Industries appointed two new members to its Board of Directors, Christina Hennington and Laurel Hurd, and announced the planned…
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Cummins Posts Hefty Gains in Q2
Power generation company Cummins reported second quarter revenues of $6.1 billion, an increase of 59 percent over the same quarter…
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Windish RV Appoints Whitney Holtz as New Company President
Colorado’s Windish RV promoted Whitney Holtz to the role of company president. Holtz assumes command of Colorado’s largest family-owned an=d…
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Report: Camping Interest Strong Through Fall
Campgrounds and RV parks reported a major surge in bookings, a trend that is likely to continue for many years…
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Ford to Spend More on EVs Than Internal Combustion Vehicles in 2023
Ford Motor Co. will spend more on electric vehicles than on gasoline-powered vehicles in 2023, according to Lisa Drake, the…
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Blog: Tips for Dealerships to Prevent Cyber Threats
Guest opinion by Derek Comestro and Craig Froelich from Bank of America As the pandemic and remote work continues, this…
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Winnebago to Offer SuperSprings Enhancement on Class A Gas Models
Winnebago said it will begin offering a suspension enhancement package from SuperSprings International on all its Class A gas motorhomes,…
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Newell, FCCC, Heartland, Eclipse on this week’s Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued its weekly recall report, and a handful of RV companies are on the…
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Obit: William ‘Bill’ Warrick
RV industry veteran Bill Warrick passed away recently, and this obituary was featured in the South Bend Tribune. William ‘Bill’…
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Japanese Components Provider Denso Sees Big Jump in Profit
Japan-based components manufacturer Denso said it had revenue of 1.36 billion yen, or $12.3 billion, for the first quarter, a…
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KW Automotive Group Acquires AL-KO Damping Technology Business Unit
After announcing in June 2021 the purchase of BBS, the alloy wheel manufacturer with more than 260 employees, KW Automotive…
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Hoosier Hospitals Making Big Push to Increase Vaccinations
Dr. Gabriel Bosslet, associate professor of clinical medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, recently saw one of his patients…
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Indiana Extends Regional Plan Submission Deadline for READI
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb announced an extended submission deadline for the Regional EconomicAcceleration and Development Initiative (READI), providing regions…
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Northern Wholesale Announces 35th Annual Show
Northern Wholesale Supply is back to having an in-person show this year. It will take place Dec. 8 – 9…
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Brunswick Earnings Spike in Q2
Brunswick Corp., the parent company of RV/marine parts distributor Land ‘N’ Sea, reported a big earnings jump from the same…
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ICM’s Entry into RV and Marine Markets Pays Off
ICM Controls, which makes electronic control systems primarily targeting the HVAC market, reported record sales growth for fiscal year 2021.…
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Hot Shot’s Secret Expands RV Product Line
Hot Shot’s Secret, the first performance additive and oil manufacturer to introduce a complete line of products specifically formulated for…
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Dormeo Introduces New Mattress Topper
Dormeo, a supplier of sleep products including mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows, announced the availability of a Split Head King…
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Gas Buddy Survey Reveals a Change in Traveler Mindset
Summer travel hit a roadblock this year, but not in the amount of people driving – it’s in the distance…
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Ind. Gov. Holcomb Renews Health Emergency
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb extended the COVID-19 public health emergency in Indiana and urged Hoosiers to get vaccinated as the…
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Patrick Industries Revenues and Earnings Soar in Q2
RV and marine supplier Patrick Industries reported net sales in the second quarter of $1.2 billion, driven by continued growth…
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Grand Design RV Promotes Tommy Hall to Solitude Product Manager
Grand Design RV promoted Tommy Hall to the role of product manager for the Solitude line of fifth wheels. Hall…
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LKQ Corp. Posts Record-Setting Quarter
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reported second quarter revenue of $3.4 billion, up 31 percent over Q2 last year.…
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RVIA Hosting In-Person Regulatory & Safety Compliance Seminar
After holding last year’s virtual seminar, the RV Industry Association will return to hosting the Regulatory & Safety Compliance Seminar…
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Allison’s Q2 Driven by Huge Upswing in Demand
Allison Transmission reported net sales of $603 million in the second quarter, up 60 percent year-over-year. The company’s net income…
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Art Klee Celebrates 40 Years at Suburban
Division president Art Klee is celebrating 40 years at Suburban, an Airxcel brand that supplies RV water heaters, indoor and…
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Go RVing Issues Annual Report
“If our crystal ball had shown us what 2020 would bring, we probably would not have launched two simultaneous agency…
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Elkhart County Back in Yellow Level as COVID Cases Climb
Indiana’s Elkhart County is back in yellow, Goshen News reported. The state COVID-19 metrics map on the Indiana Department of…
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Biden Admin. Seeks to Curb ‘Abusive’ Non-Competes
The Biden administration wants to rein in use of abusive non-compete agreements by businesses, CNBC.com reported. A non-compete is a…
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Rollick and Kenect Integrate to Enhance Online Buying for Dealers
Kenect’s Text Leads and Text-to-Pay functionality provides Rollick-sourced customers a new way to communicate with dealers and reserve online. Rollick,…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Record Net Sales for First Half of 2021
Ocean Bio-Chem, the parent company of Star brite and others, said that for the first six months of 2021, it…
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Trader Interactive CEO to Present at RVDA Con/Expo
Lori Stacy, CEO of Trader Interactive, will lead an educational session in the digital marketing track at the 2021 RV…
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Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Trimlite
Wynnchurch Capital acquired Trimlite Mfg., a maker and distributor of residential doors and related door products. Founded in 1982 and…
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Report: RV Market Suffering Same Shortages Plaguing Many Industries
RVs offer a home away from home and have become a popular way to vacation during the pandemic. But the…
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Cavco Acquiring The Commodore Corp.
Cavco Industries signed a binding offer to acquire the business and certain assets and liabilities of The Commodore Corp., including…
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IMHA-RVIC and ICOA Merge to Become One Rep for Indiana’s Private Campgrounds
The Indiana Manufactured Housing Association – Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA-RVIC) said the association is merging with the Indiana Campground…
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Indiana Gov. Holcomb Unlikely to Require Masks
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Tuesday he was looking at the CDC’s latest heightened mask recommendations, but the political reality…
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Consumer Confidence Hits a Pandemic-Era High
The last time consumers felt this good, the spread of COVID-19 hadn’t yet been declared a global pandemic. On Tuesday,…
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Airstream Launches Pottery Barn Special Edition Trailer
Airstream has launched its new Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer. The 28-foot Airstream is designed in partnership with Pottery…
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Cummins Unveils New Dealer Portal
Cummins announced its Cummins Dealer Portal, which it said is a new, convenient portal designed to transform how Cummins dealers…
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Brown & Brown Posts Big Increases in Revenue, Income
Insurance company Brown & Brown revealed earnings for the second quarter of $727.3 million, an increase of $1128.5 million, or…
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RVshare Named Official Camping Partner of Watkins Glen International
As thousands of fans prepare to camp at Watkins Glen International for the upcoming NASCAR race weekend, the track announced…
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NRVTA, Go Power and Big Truck Big RV Partner on Video Touting Affordable Solar
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) was used to film a video for Big Truck Big RV, demonstrating the process…
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RV LIFE and Lippert Sponsor 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
RV LIFE, an RV-focused software and media company, partnered with Lippert as a major sponsor of the world-renowned Albuquerque International…
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Virtual RV Event Gears Up for Fifth Annual Rendition
Full-Time Freedom Week, the largest virtual consumer RV event since 2017, is back for its fifth annual event with more…
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National Marine Lenders Association Releases 41st Annual Statistical Report
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) released its 41st consecutive Annual Statistical Report. This report is the considered the only…
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Q2 a Record Quarter for RV Shipments
The RV Industry Association’s June 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 50,706 units,…
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Blog: OEMs Should Beware of the Costs of Cutting Corners on Solar
Demand for RVs continues to grow. While people may be more excited than ever to hit the road, they do…
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Keystone Veteran Returns as Channel Marketing Manager
Tabatha Holmes returned to Keystone RV as channel marketing manager, replacing Sara Dover. A 16-year company veteran, Holmes has played…
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Michigan Gov. Welcomes RV Companies to the State with Grants
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Monday economic development grants for RV manufacturers Cruiser RV and Heartland Recreational Vehicles in support of…
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Marketing Expert to Host Set of Convention/Expo Workshops
McKay Allen, vice president of marketing for KENECT, will host a pair of workshops at the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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Tiffin on NHTSA’s Recall List
Alabama-based Tiffin Motorhomes is on this week’s recall list issued by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Tiffin is recalling…
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