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Patrick Industries’ Jeffrey Rodino Promoted to President
Patrick Industries appointed Jeffrey M. Rodino to president of the company. Andy L. Nemeth will continue in his role as…
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Coachmen Cross Trek Has a New Name: the Cross Trail
Coachmen RV released a new Class C. The company said its Cross Trek Class C has undergone a transformation, paving…
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Truma Brings Rooftop Air Conditioners to North American Market
Truma North America is set to supply the U.S. RV market with its Truma Aventa rooftop air conditioners. The company…
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Catalytic Converters Stolen from Missouri Dealership
Eureka, Mo., police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from five vehicles at a Eureka RV dealership, where a…
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RV Technical Institute Launches Recruitment Effort in Schools
To keep up with industry growth and the continued need for more RV technicians, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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Roadtrek, Van Leigh, Heartland and Northwood on Weekly NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly list of recalls, and a handful of RV companies are…
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NRVTA Dedicates New Building to RV Inspector Training
A new classroom being built on the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) campus will be dedicated to advanced RV inspection…
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Obit: Joshua G. Roan of Elkhart
Joshua Roan, a Pennsylvania native who began his RV career with Lippert in 2004, died recently at the age of…
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Cummins Begins Testing of Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engine
Cummins Inc. said it has taken another step forward in advancing zero carbon technology as the company began testing a…
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Earl and Ginny Stoltzfus Donate $100K to Mike Molino RV Learning Center
RV dealer and industry leader Earl Stoltzfus and his wife Ginny donated an additional $100,000 to the Mike Molino RV…
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Video Blog: Maintaining a Dealer’s Online Reputation
Dealership consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point discusses how to mitigate customer issues in a way that results in…
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Alliance RV Introduces a New Fifth Wheel, the Avenue
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the Avenue, a mid-profile fifth wheel. Coming…
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Camping World and Overton’s to Launch Exclusive Line of Nautica-Branded Products
Camping World Holdings has announced the launch of Nautica-branded products for the marine, water and outdoor marketplace. The new assortment…
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Sobel University Offers Last Virtual Course for 2021
As Sobel University prepares a return to in-person training for its sales courses, the school is offering one last opportunity…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Deadline Extended to July 15
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program has extended the deadline for applications to this Thursday, July 15.…
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PureCars Completes Acquisition of Dealer Technology Platform
PureCars, a leading marketing and advertising intelligence provider for automotive retailers and marketers, today announced its acquisition of shopping personalization…
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Torque King 4×4 Offers Dual Rear Wheel Hub Assembly for Dodge RAM 3500 Trucks
Torque King is now offering a new, high-performance dual rear wheel (DRW) hub assembly designed for 2012-2018 Dodge RAM 3500…
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Call for Nominations for 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
This is the time to nominate someone who deserves to be recognized with the Canadian Dealer of the Year award.…
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New Podcast Featuring Dave Kelly of FRVTA Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, and that means a new episode of In Tow with RV Pro…
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Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance is Platinum Sponsor for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association said it is pleased to announce that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is returning as…
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ARVC Seeking Donations for Elsa Damage Recovery
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is asking folks to donate now to help parks affected by…
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Video: Iveco Overlander Turns Heads
Motor1.com has a talent for scouring the globe in search of the most unusual and innovative vehicles anywhere, and in…
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KOA: Holiday Weekend Results Show Interest in Camping Only Increasing
The 2021 Fourth of July holiday results at Kampgrounds of America (KOA) showed an increase in occupancy of more than…
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NuVinAir Global Franchisee Expands into Colorado
NuVinAir Global, a maker of air purification products for use in a variety of industries, has announced the company’s expansion…
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Startup Accelerator Launches Two New Programs in Indiana
Nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor will launch two new programs in Indiana this summerto support local entrepreneurs: gBETA Main Street and…
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Meet Sara, a Care Camps Hero of Hope
Care Camps is an outdoor industry-supported nonprofit that manages 135 special oncology camps across the U.S. and Canada that provide…
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Camping World Investing in Happier Camper
Camping World Holdings has announced a strategic investment in Los Angeles-based, Happier Camper, the developer of the innovative and patented…
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Patrick Industries Opening LaPorte, Ind., Facility
A new manufacturing plant that will employ 30-plus people is coming to La Porte, it was announced at the La…
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Winnebago Hires Jil Littlejohn Bostick as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Winnebago Industries has hired Jil Littlejohn Bostick as its new head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In this newly…
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Coleman-Mach Debuts Climate Control Accessories
Coleman-Mach, an Airxcel brand and manufacturer of RV comfort solutions, has debuted a suite of climate control accessories for both…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis CEO Jeff Sather On Staying ‘Humble And Hungry’
The following was produced by RV Industry Association staff for its newsletter. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) President and CEO…
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Cummins Engages Employees Company-Wide to Achieve Environmental Goals
The following was published by Blair Claflin, director of Sustainability Communications for Cummins. Cummins is working to engage employees in…
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2021 Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show Cancelled
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds announced Wednesday that the 2021 FallDetroit RV & Camping Show, scheduled for Sept.…
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Boat Sales Finally Settling Down?
Preliminary data from market data firm Statistical Surveys showed that May experienced a slight glitch in the torrid pace of…
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New Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected Last Week
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly ticked higher last week in another sign of the labor market’schoppy recovery. The Department of…
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Mountaineer RV Teams with Make-A-Wish to Make a Dream Come True
Many kids helped by the Make-A-Wish Foundation wish to meet a celebrity or take a trip to Disneyland or Disney…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Outlook Still Positive
A recent survey finds RV dealers remain optimistic about current conditions, as well as for the three- to five-year time…
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Motility Acquires Inventory Management Platform Lot Metrix
Motility Software Solutions has announced the acquisition of Lot Metrix, a location-based inventory management platform for RV dealerships with multiple…
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Lippert Promotes Pocock to Executive VP of Building and Transportation Products
Lippert has announced that Andrew Pocock, a 17-year veteran of Lippert, has been promoted to executive vice president of building…
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RVTI’s In-Person Courses Start Next Week
The RV Technical Institute is once again offering its Level 1 technical training course in person next week, from July…
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Motiv Names Tim Krauskopf New CEO
Motiv Power Systems has appointed Tim Krauskopf as its new CEO. Outgoing CEO Matt O’Leary, a 38-year Ford Motor Co.…
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NRVTA Welcomes New HVAC Instructor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) welcomed a new instructor last month to teach advanced classes in heating, ventilating and…
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Mastervolt Reaches Milestone with UL 1973 Compliance
Mastervolt, makers of lithium-ion battery systems for the RV and marine markets, has completed testing with the RVIA-approved test lab,…
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Obit: Tom Bayley of Bayley’s Family Camping Resort
Thomas “Tom” Bayley, owner of Bayley’s Family Camping Resort and a lifelong resident of Scarborough, Maine, died recently at the…
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Not Your (American) Father’s RV
The Manual is an Oregon-based online publication geared toward men, and it recently turned its attention overseas to France, where…
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Camping World Continues Expansion with Vermont Acquisition
Camping World Holdings is acquiring TC’s RV dealership in St. Albans, Vt. The acquisition is anticipated to close later this…
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Country Camper Announces Connecticut Expansion Project
Country Camper has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art RV dealership in Newtown, Ct. The 31,000-square-foot facility will be situated…
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Preparations Underway for Upcoming Board of Directors Election
The RV Industry Association Governance Committee has begun the process of recruiting candidates and establishing the slate for this year’s…
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Timberline Heating System Standard in the 2022 Airstream Interstate 24X
Elwell Corp. has announced that the Timberline Heating System is standard in the all-new 2022 Airstream Interstate 24X. The Timberline…
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Winnebago Appears on NHTSA’S Weekly Recall List
This week’s report of vehicle recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration features only one RV maker on the…
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Thetford Will Return to Caravan Salon
RV industry supplier Thetford has announced that it is returning to Caravan Salon this August. The company said it will…
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Keystone RV Center Donates Mobility Van to VA Office
Community involvement is key part of the business philosophy at Keystone RV Center in Franklin County, Penn. This donation is…
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Girl Scouts Design RVs With Thor Motor Coach
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) got a chance to design their own RVs during two special STEM-related events at…
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Pete’s RV Center Acquires The Trail Center in South Carolina
On July 1, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of The Trail Center in North Charleston, SC. Founded in…
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Lippert Premieres Solid Stance Step Stabilizer Kit
Lippert said that its new Solid Stance Step Stabilizer is now available to dealers and warehouse distributors as a retail-ready…
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Dometic Acquires Germany’s Büttner Elektronik
Dometic has acquired Germany’s Büttner Elektronik, which the Swedish company said will strengthens its offering of mobile power products, including…
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Eberspaecher’s Acquisition Gets it into the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market
Germany-based Eberspaecher, a supplier of vehicle heaters and air conditioners and exhaust systems, has entered the fast-growing market of hydrogen…
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Sterling Associates Announces Management Transition
Sterling Associates, a wholly owned subsidiary of UniBank and one of the nation’s leading providers of financial services to owners…
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Anchorage RV Rental Company Fined $110,000 Over Unfair Treatment of Tourists
An Anchorage RV rental company was ordered by a judge to pay $110,000 over unfair and deceptive business practices, the…
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‘Sports Car with the Body of an RV’
The following review is from transportation-focused online magazine Jalopnik. RVs often come with unimaginative designs that make them look like…
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RV LIFE Network Acquires RV Masterclass Educational Platform
RV LIFE Network, an RV focused consumer software and publishing company, has acquired the educational platform: RV Masterclass. A purchase…
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NTP-STAG Announces Dates, Location of 2022 Expo
NTP-STAG will be hosting Expo 2022, its annual dealer event, live in Las Vegas at the new, state-of-the-art Caesars Forum…
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Floorplan Financing Fix Introduced in Senate
The following report was issued from the RV Industry Association’s senior manager of government affairs, Samantha Rocci, whose job it…
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Winnebago Partners with NTP-STAG on Parts Fulfillment Program for its Towables
Winnebago said it has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance the parts fulfilment capabilities of the Winnebago Towables product line. “We…
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RVWA Presenting First Workshop of New Educational Series
The RV Women’s Association’s Education Committee is holding the first of its new educational workshop series next Wednesday, July 7,…
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CEO: July 4 RV Bookings Bigger Than Memorial Day
Jon Gray, CEO of RV rental facilitator RVshare, sat down this week with Yahoo Finance to break down the outlook…
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Obit: Land ‘N’ Sea Veteran Larry Porche
Larry Porche – a mainstay in the marine industry for decades – died June 29 in his hometown of New…
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WORX Intros 1900 psi Electric Pressure Washer
WORX has expanded its lineup of outdoor high-performance cleaning options with the addition of a new 1900 psi Electric Pressure…
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Lowest New Unemployment Filings Since March 2020
New weekly jobless claims fell back below the 400,000 level for the first time in three weeks, resuming improvements after…
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Camping World Helps Fulfill Wish of Critically Ill Children to Camp
Five critically ill children are having their dreams of going camping come true as the result of a “reveal” last…
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RVDA’s RV Assistance Corp. Donates $25,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center
The RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC) has donated an additional $25,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, bringing its total…
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Grand Design RV Hosts Prominent Indiana State Representatives
Grand Design RV recently welcomed Todd Huston, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, Joanna King, Indiana state representative for…
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Deadline Approaching for RV Learning Center Scholarship Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s Scholarship program encourages deserving college undergraduates to apply for the annual college award of $2,500. The…
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Winnebago Grapples with a ‘Year’s Worth of Demand’ in Backlog
When Winnebago recently announced its quarterly earnings, it also pointed to an inventory backlog that totals in the billions of…
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Hitch RV Hires Sales Manager
Hitch RV said it has hired Kelvin Batchelor as its general sales manager for its Boyertown, Pa., location. Batchelor brings…
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RV Boom Forcing Competition for Labor in Elkhart Co.
The record-setting growth of the RV industry is leading to an unprecedented construction boom as manufacturers and suppliers work to…
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U.S. Commerce Chief Urges Congress to Act on Chip Funding by August
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo this week urged U.S. lawmakers to complete action on a $52 billion boost in government…
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Report: Ransomware Attacks are Here and Dangerous
Almost half of 100 automotive manufacturers and more than 17 percent of automotive suppliers surveyedby cybersecurity ratings provider Black Kite…
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Wholesale RV Values Climb to New Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues…
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RV Technical Institute to Offer Level Two Courses for RV Technicians
The RV Technical Institute is offering Level Two courses both online and in-person at its campus in Elkhart, Ind. This…
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Meyer Announces Third Annual ‘Mega Show’
Meyer Distributing has announced its third annual Meyer RV Mega show on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 11–12, at the “Midwest’s…
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Pleasure-Way Launches ‘Go Live’ Showroom
Canada’s Pleasure-Way Industries has announced its “Pleasure-Way Go Live Showroom.”“We may be the first RV manufacturer with a live showroom,”…
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Sponsorships Available at Upcoming Aftermarket Conference
Several sponsorship positions are open for the upcoming RV Aftermarket Conference Aug. 9-12 in Atlanta. Sponsorship is a way for…
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700Credit Announces Alliance with Vision Dealer Solutions
700Credit LLC, a provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and consumer pre-qualification products for the automotive industry, has announced an…
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The Shyft Group Enrolls with TiiCKER
The Shyft Group said it has engaged TiiCKER to launch a dedicated retail investor and shareholder perks site at www.TiiCKER.com/SHYF.…
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Rollick Offering its Customers ‘Reserve Now’ Feature for Free
Dealership technology provider Rollick has announced today that every GoRollick dealer in its network will now have access to the…
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American Coach Partners with Indy Driver Hélio Castroneves
As part of its 2021 marketing activities, the American Coach brand has an exclusive RV partnership with Hélio Castroneves, the…
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Continental Honors DuPont with Top Supplier Award for Fourth Time
For the fourth year in a row, DuPont Mobility & Materials has received a Supplier of the Year award from…
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Cummins Invests in Natural Gas Fuel Delivery Company
Cummins Inc. and Rush Enterprises have announced that they have signed a letter of intent for Cummins to acquire a…
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NATDA Announces New Dealer Advisory Board
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is pleased to announce the reformation of its Dealer Advisory Board, composed of…
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Winnebago Celebrates National Parks through #SupportYourParks Campaign
Winnebago has announced the launch of the #SupportYourParks campaign, a continuation of last year’s award-winning “On the Road Again” campaign,…
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Blog: Service Customers Always Have Three Questions.
From the service customer’s point of view, there are always three things you want to know. It’s not hard to…
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RVIA Profiles Don Clark
The RV Industry Association published the following profile of Don Clark, the co-founder of Grand Design RV and an industry…
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Jayco, KCRV, Keystone, Highland Ridge, Starcraft, Heartland, and East to West all on NHTSA’s Weekly Recall List
Multiple RV manufacturers are featured on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Jayco is recalling…
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Cummins Named Top 100 ‘Green’ Company
Cummins Inc. was recently honored as one of the world’s top 100 organizations that innovate for an environmentally friendly future.…
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NRVTA Hires Student Concierge
With more than 100 students taking training at the Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) at any given time, the…
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Dormeo Introduces RV Short King Size of Mattress Topper
Dormeo USA, a provider of premium sleep products including mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows, has announced the availability of an…
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Canada’s Leisure Days RV Group Continues Rapid Expansion
Canada’s largest RV dealership group continued its expansion with the addition of one dealership and its first campground. Leisure Days…
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Woody’s RV World Opens Abbotsford, B.C. Location
The following press release was issued by Canada’s Woody’s RV World. Live music, food trucks, a ribbon cutting ceremony and…
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Utah RV Dealer Supports Aspiring Entrepreneurs
A St. George (Utah) couple has donated to Dixie State University’s Atwood Innovation Plaza in support of its mission of…
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