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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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Deadline Today to Submit Aftermarket Product of the Year Nomination
The annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award recognizes a single aftermarket product that truly exemplifies “the best of the…
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XGRiD Campers Announces Partnership with Xpedition Trailers
Las Vegas-based XGRiD Campers announces a dealership agreement with Utah-based Xpedition Trailers and is now taking pre-orders for deliveries starting…
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Walex Debuts Recyclable Packaging
Wilmington, N.C.-based odor control company Walex Products recently started packaging its septic product, Bio-Active Septic Tank Treatment, in recyclable material.…
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Lender Compliance Technologies Raises $4.15 Million in Series A Funding
Lender Compliance Technologies (LCT), a company that specializes in compliance solutions for automotive, RV, marine, and powersports lenders, has raised…
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Author, Leadership Coach Nathan Jamail to Deliver Keynote at 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
Bestselling author and leadership coach Nathan Jamail will deliver the keynote presentation during the opening general session of the 2021…
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Arizona Dealership Produces Airstream Video for Newbies
Airstream of Scottsdale, an Arizona Airstream dealership serving the Phoenix area and the Valley of the Sun, has created an…
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Motor1.com Shines a Spotlight on the Chausson X550
European automotive magazine Motor1.com recently reviewed the new Chausson X550, and writer Christopher Smith called it the “smallest full-featured RV…
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NMMA Reports Retail Trends for Cruising, Watersports and Fishing Boats
The National Marine Manufacturers Association has released the Cruiser, Watersport, Fishing Boat and Trailer Sales Trends section of its 2020…
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Jobless Rate in Elkhart County at 3.2 Percent
The unemployment rate in the Elkhart-Goshen area rose slightly in May but is still well below the double-digit jobless rate…
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Report: Seventh Straight Record-Breaking Month for RV Shipments
Results for the RV Industry Association’s May 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Guaranty in Junction City (Ore.) to Sell Dealership to Bish’s RV
The Guaranty RV dealership in Junction City, Ore., is being sold to Bish’s RV on July 5. Megan Walker, Bish’s…
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Outdoorsy Raises $120M to Support Growth and the Rapid Expansion of its Insurtech Division
Outdoorsy has announced that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million includes a $90…
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Winnebago’s Michael Happe on Fox Business Channel
On Wednesday, Winnebago announced a record quarter in terms of revenue – $960.7 million during Q3 of fiscal 2021. Income…
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Dutchmen Partners with Country Music Artist Kip Moore for the ‘Good Life’
Live music is back, and artists are eager to start touring. Country music artist Kip Moore has partnered with Dutchmen…
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Go RVing Debuts New Online Series
Last week, Go RVing debuted its new limited online series, “6 Things I Love About My RV,” in partnership with…
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Brunswick Acquires Navico
Brunswick Corp. acquired Norway-based Navico, the parent company of Lowrance, B&G, Simrad and CMAP, for $1.05 billion, the company said…
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Jobless Numbers Reflect Bumpy Labor Market Recovery
New weekly jobless claims resumed declining last week but by a smaller than expected margin, underscoring the still-choppy recovery in…
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Exclusive: New Wells Fargo CDF Leader Optimistic on RV Outlook
Lending capital for RV retailers and consumers remains readily available and current economic indicators continue to trend positive. That’s the…
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Winnebago Posts ‘Record’ Third Quarter
Winnebago Industries has reported revenue of $960.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a nearly 138 percent increase…
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Camping World Buys Two Sites for Future Dealerships in Ohio
Camping World Holdings has announced purchase agreements for two Ohio properties where it plans to develop new two new RV…
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RVDA Launches 2021 Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
RVDA has launched the 2021 Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey. U.S. and Canadian dealers will have until Sept. 7…
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Coach-Net Hosts Lippert Trainer as Part of Ongoing Education for Its Repair Techs
Coach-Net, a technical and roadside assistance specialist for RVs, recently hosted a technical trainer from Lippert at its facilities as…
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MJB Investing ‘Tens of Millions’ in New Facility
MJB Wood Group, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products, held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new 500,000-square-foot…
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Thermo-Tec Upgrades Website
Thermo-Tec Automotive Inc., makers of heat and sound insulation products, has revamped and launched a new website to modernize the…
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SmartPlug Systems Adds Personnel, Expands Facility
SmartPlug Systems, a manufacturer of safety-focused power delivery products for RVs, boats and specialty vehicles, has added Andrew Lankford as…
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Camping World Appears to Have Severed its Partnership with Lordstown Motors
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has hinted that his relationship with Lordstown Motors may be cooling off. In a June…
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nuCamp’s Annual Teardrop Rally Returns
More than 200 teardrop trailers gathered in Sugarcreek, Ohio, last week as part of the fifth annual uCamp Teardrop Rally.…
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Gas Prices to Highest Since 2014 for Fourth of July Weekend
Rising gas prices have become the theme for the 2021 summer travel season. According to GasBuddy, many drivers will see…
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DLL to Provide Dealer Floorplan Financing for Forest River
DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Forest River, manufacturer of a wide variety…
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Indiana Gov. Speaking at RV/MH Hall of Fame Ceremony
The following announcement came late Monday from the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. “The RV/MH Hall of Fame…
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RV Makers Secure Land Rezonings
Two RV manufacturers moved steps closer in plans for manufacturing projects on opposite ends of Middlebury, Ind. Members of the…
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2020 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The RV Industry Association’s 2020 RV Industry Profile has been released. The annual report provides a detailed look at RV…
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PleasureLand RV Takes Winnebago Award for 38th Straight Year
Winnebago has recognized Minnesota-based RV dealer, PleasureLand RV, with its Flying W award for the 38th consecutive year. No other…
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Cabana Secures $10M in Series A Funding
Cabana, a travel-tech startup that launched just last year and claims to be reinventing how modern travelers get out and…
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Air Lift Releases New Air Lift 1000 Kits for Mid-Size GM SUVs
Aftermarket air suspension specialist, Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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Better Vantage Point Launches Online Feedback Site
Dealer consulting firm Better Vantage Point, which specializes in dealer compliance and risk mitigation, has announced a new website, AlwaysDoBetter.com,…
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NRVTA to Expand Texas Training Facility
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced it is expanding its facility in response to increased demand for training…
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Blog: The Bitter Taste of Winning
“Our strength grows out of our weakness” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The only way to avoid making mistakes is to…
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Lippert Components Looking to Fill More Than 200 Positions
The following report is from WSBT-TV in South Bend, Ind. One of the largest employers in our area is looking…
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New RV ‘Informational Network’ Launched
RV Executives Mastermind (RVEM), an information network geared toward the RV industry, has been announced. RVEM is organized by Kristina…
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Genesis Supreme, Heartland, Thor Motor Coach, Forest River, Host Industries and Rossmonster All Featured on This Week’s Recalls
Several RV companies are featured in this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Genesis Supreme RV…
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Cummins: Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Compete with Diesel Truck Engines by 2030
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks could compete with diesel engine vehicles on a total cost of ownership basis before 2030, the…
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ESCAPE Homes Goes Electric
Tiny portable home builder, ESCAPE Homes, has introduced all-electric (EV) options for each of its award-wining designs, as consumers continue to seek…
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KOA Data Predicts Growing Increase In Summer Camping
The KOA Monthly Research Report – June Edition – indicates that 48 percent of campers plan to get out and…
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Suzuki Partners with Forest River for Nepallo Line
Suzuki Marine has announced an exclusive business partnership with pontoon manufacturer Forest River, according to a report in Boating Industry.…
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New Podcast Featuring General RV’s Kerry Porter Goes Live Tuesday
This Tuesday is the fourth Tuesday of the month … and that means a new episode of RV PRO’s podcast,…
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Elkhart Workshop Explores Details of RV-Buying Demographic Study
The RV Industry Association will host an in-person workshop next week, “Deep Dive Into The Go RVing Owner Demographic Profile.”…
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Cummins Investing $10.7M in N.C. Expansion
Cummins Turbo Technologies is expanding its turbocharger manufacturing operations in North Charleston, N.C. A more than $10.7 million investment is…
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RVWA Announces New Workshop Series
The RV Women’s Association’s Education Committee announces a new workshop series to foster both personal and professional growth for its…
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‘Keys to Selling Your Dealership’ Webinar Set for June 22
For the second straight year, there has been an unusually high number of RV dealerships changing hands. For those who…
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ATC’s New Limited Series ‘Dramatically’ Reduces Delivery Times
In an effort to address extended delivery times impacting the entire trailer industry, Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) introduces its new…
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ORR Celebrates Senate Passage of Great Outdoors Month Resolution
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable is applauding a move by the U.S. Senate to declare June as 2021 Great Outdoors Month.…
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Shoe Company Reunites with Airstream for Second Capsule Collection
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced the second iteration of its partnership with iconic travel adventure brand Airstream.…
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Exclusive: Rider Excited in New Role at RVWA
Sometimes the phrase is a hokey expression, but in this case it’s quite literal: Jessica Rider is, in fact, one…
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