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U.S. Trade Chief Tai Seeks Talks with China, Won’t Rule Out New Tariffs
Top U.S. trade negotiator Katherine Tai on Monday pledged to exclude some Chinese imports from tariffs imposed by former President…
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Comeback of U.S. Jobs Remains Stubborn
At least 6.5 million people were cut off from federal unemployment benefits in September, but don’t expect most of them…
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Allison Partners with Fuller Center to Build Home for Indiana Family
Allison Transmission, which makes transmissions and propulsion systems that power vehicles of all types, including RVs, has completed a community…
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Blog: What’s in Your Policy?
Most dealers may have a general sense of what’s in their insurance policy, but learning the ins and out of…
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SeaWide Marine and NTP-STAG Join Forces
SeaWide Marine, a North American marine products distributor, and NTP-STAG, a leading distributor of RV parts and accessories, are combining…
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Duo Form, Specialty Recreation Announce Exclusive Partnership
Duo Form tapped Specialty Recreation as its exclusive RV aftermarket distributor for all Duo Form RV aftermarket parts, supplies and…
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Forest River, Tiffin, TMC, Jayco, Starcraft, Highland Ridge and Entegra All Make Weekly NHTSA Recall List
Several RV makers are featured on this week’s recall list issed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Forest River…
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THOR Announces $400M Offering in Senior Unsecured Notes
THOR Industries intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $400 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Unsecured Notes,…
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Outdoorsy’s Roamly Launches Partnership with Spinnaker Insurance
Global RV rental company Outdoorsy announced the partnership of its insurtech business – called Roamly – with Spinnaker Insurance Co.,…
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Logistics Experts Call for Government Intervention in Huge Port Backups
Dozens of cargo ships anchored off the West coast could be waiting up to four weeks before they can dock,…
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RV PRO’s eNewsletter Now Deploying at 4 p.m. ET
Today marks the start of the first week in which RV PRO has switched to an afternoon deployment for its daily eNewsletter.…
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Days Corp. Rebrands as EQ United
Days Corp. has undergone a rebrand, and the company changed its name to EQ United. Founded in 1913, Days has…
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Motility Launches ‘Motility Anywhere’ Software
Motility Software, makers of end-to-end dealer management solutions, today announced the launch of MotilityAnywhere. The company said its new product…
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Go Power! Sports a New Look
Go Power!, a North American solar and mobile power solutions provider since 1996, will soon be showcasing a new logo.…
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Fundraising Deadline in One Month for MH Wing of Hall of Fame
At the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., the 21,000-square-foot building is finished and the design phase for the…
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Black Folks Camp Too Picks up Award at Outdoor Media Summit
The Outdoor Media Summit occurred Sept. 27 – 29 at the Ridgeline Hotel in Estes Park, Colo. The three-day event…
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Industry Veteran Larry Porche Posthumously Receives 2021 NMRA Mel Barr Award
Marine industry veteran Larry Porche, who died suddenly this past June, is the 2021 recipient of the National Marine Representatives…
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Garmin Among NMEA Award Winners
The National Marine Electronics Association named Garmin manufacturer of the year, and 20 products earned top honors in separate awards…
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Senate confirms Rohit Chopra to lead CFPB
Rohit Chopra became the third director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday, after the Senate approved his…
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RV PRO Moves to Afternoon eNewsletter
Starting today, RV PRO’s eNewsletter has switched the deployment time of its Monday through Friday eNewsletter from 10 a.m. local…
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RVIA Announces Board Election Results
Five new members have been elected to the 2022 RV Industry Association Board of Directors, RVIA has announced. Five open…
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THOR Funds ORR’s Push to Encourage Inclusion in Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) partnered with THOR Industries to establish a coalition to help ensure everyone feels welcome in…
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RV Startup Ember Unveils New Company Website
Bristol, Ind.-based Ember RVs has announced the launch of a new company website today. The website offers a sneak peek…
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RVIA Hosts Gathering of Campground Leaders
The RV Industry Association recently convened a meeting of select leaders from the RV and campground industries to discuss how…
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REDARC Launches North American Solar Line
Australia-based REDARC launched a suite of solar products in North America. REDARC said its new solar panels and accessories are…
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Outdoorsy Taps Google Cloud to Aid in its Growth
RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy selected Google Cloud as its platform for growth and global scale. Under this agreement, Outdoorsy will…
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Warranty Extended on Flow-Rite Battery Watering System
Flow-Rite has extended the warranty on its Pro-Fill RV Single Point Battery Watering System, which it said solves the difficulties…
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Jobless Claims Take Unexpected Jump Last Week
U.S. states saw an unexpected increase in initial jobless filings last week, even as companies across industries looked to bring…
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Lippert’s Customer Experience Team Throws First-Ever Rally
Lippert Components completed its first-ever consumer rally, the “Lippert Getaway,” this past weekend in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The Getaway consisted…
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Demand Rising for RV Inspection Services
The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) today reported more than 10,000 people a month are performing searches on the group’s…
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‘RVing in New England’ to Feature the Polks, Longtime Consumer Guides for RVers
In 1999, Mark and Dawn Polk had a vision of what RV consumer education in the future should look like…
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Continental Introduces Blind Spot Monitoring System for RVs
Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to various vehicle markets, automobile, truck and agriculture/construction equipment manufacturers, and…
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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Adds Chris Perkins to Team
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations and organizations working to promote the growth of…
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Labor Shortages Add to Supply Chain Woes
These days, everything from the seemingly random shortages of items in the grocery store to the small-print warnings that your…
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Cummins Honored for Leadership on Global Challenges
Cummins Inc. has been recognized for “creating foundations for stable growth (and) combining business sense with the imperative to address…
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Senate Democrats to Offer Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown
The Democratic-run Senate is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on legislation that would just avoid a partial government…
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THOR Passes $12 Billion in Sales for the Year
THOR Industries reported net sales in the fourth quarter of $3.6 billion, an increase of 54.6 percent as compared to…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Cooling Off as Fall Approaches
“For the first time in several months, one of the major RV market segments has declined in value: Motorhomes dropped…
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Advantage GPS Acquires Asset Tracking Technology Business
Advantage GPS, a provider of modern data analytics and risk mitigation solutions for vehicle finance professionals, today announced the acquisition…
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Outdoorsy Partners with Lead Bank on RV Loan Products
Global online RV rental company Outdoorsy launched its partnership with Lead Bank to bring RV-focused lending solutions to the U.S.,…
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Thousands Tour RVs During Go RVing Experiential Events
Experiential events are part of Go RVing‘s efforts to expose diverse audiences to RVing and an active outdoor lifestyle in…
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Cummins Gets $5M Boost to Advance Hydrogen Efforts
Cummins Inc. is getting $5 million – the largest of 19 grants from the Department of Energy – to automate…
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Ford Investing Billions in Electric Car Production Plants
Saying Ford is driving head-on into a future of electric vehicles may be an understatement. Think more along the line…
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RV Shipments Continue Setting Records
The RV Industry Association’s August 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 52,819 units,…
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Meyer’s RV Adds Ninth Dealership
Meyer’s RV Superstores, an Eastern U.S. dealer based in Churchville, N.Y., recently purchased Mentor RV in Madison, Ohio, 45 minutes…
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Dutchmen, Keystone and Forest River Featured on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly recall list and three RV makers showed up. Dutchmen is…
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Bob Lee Named CEO of Continental North America Division
Robert (Bob) Lee will take over as the new CEO of Automotive Technologies Continental North America on January 1. He…
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Cummins Accelerates Work on Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engines
The following is reprinted from the website, https://www.csrwire.com/ 3BL CSRwire is a dedicated, real-time source for sharing major news and…
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REV Group Featured on New Podcast Live Tuesday
This week’s In Tow with RV PRO podcast guest is Mike Lanciotti, who was appointed president of the REV Recreation…
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California KOA Opens Up to Wildfire Victims
Campgrounds often serve as evacuation centers for people fleeing fires and other natural disasters. But the 112-site Placerville, Calif., KOA…
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Exclusive: Chinook RV has Some Showing Off to Do
Open House Week may be cancelled again this year, but the principals at Chinook RV are still hoping to attract…
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Winnebago Sets Sales Records at America’s Largest RV Show
Winnebago said it welcomed a near record number of outdoor enthusiast customers to its Motorhome and Towable display at America’s…
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RVDA Con/Expo Panel Keeps the Momentum Going
In what has been a red-hot 2021 in the RV world, one session at the upcoming RV Dealers Convention/Expo will…
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Obit: Arden Stutzman, founder of Overland Mfg., Dies at 97
Arden D. Stutzman, age 97 of Nappanee, Ind., died Sunday, Sept. 19, at Elkhart General Hospital. Stutzman was born in…
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SuperSprings Releases Suspension Kits for Older Nissan Pathfinders
In response to customer requests, SuperSprings International has introduced a new suspension kit geared solely for the second-generation Nissan Pathfinder…
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Biden Administration Initiative Seeks Solutions for Chip Shortages
The Biden administration will announce a new transparency initiative with semiconductor producers that attempts to address the global supply chain…
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Discount Dealer Registration for RVDA Con/Expo Ends Soon
Dealer registration discounts end soon for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, scheduled for Nov. 8 – 12 at Paris Las…
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FRVTA, RV Learning Center Renew Distance Learning Partnership
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) renewed their partnership to provide online video-based…
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Obit: George Sells, founder of Sells Industries, Dies at 86
George Sells of Elkhart, Ind., died recently at the age of 86. Sells relocated to Elkhart from his native Tennessee…
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Armstrong Flooring Partners with UFP Industries to Grow RV Market Share
Armstrong Flooring, makers of flooring products, and UFP Industries, through its subsidiary UFP Distribution, will be distributing products nationally for…
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Good Sam to be Presenting Partner for Baseball’s Division Series Playoffs
Good Sam, an RV community and RV park network affiliated with Camping World, announced an agreement with Major League Baseball…
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Motor 1 Spotlights Advanced RV’s New B Box 2
Motor1.com is a part of the new Motorsport Network and covers vehicles of all types on a global scale. As…
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Local News: Update on Goshen Industrial Development
Plans for the construction of a major multi-facility industrial development on Goshen, Ind.’s southeast side took another step forward Tuesday…
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KOA Report: Fall Camping Interest High Amid COVID Concerns
Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s Monthly Research Report for September projects that 10.6 million households – 25 percent of all active…
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Last Week’s Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected
U.S. states posted a surprise increase in initial jobless claims last week, rising further above a pandemic-era low from earlier…
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REV Recreation Group Reports Best Hershey Show Ever
REV Recreation Group announced its most successful show results at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa. The show ran…
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MWSS Opens Elkhart Showroom in Partnership with GE Appliances
MWSS Inc., a long-standing strategic partner of GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced the grand opening of its new…
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Volta Power Systems Powers Tiffin Motorhomes’ First Class B RV
Volta Power Systems partnered with Tiffin Motorhomes as the RV-maker debuted its first Class B camper van, the Cahaba, at this year’s America’s Largest RV…
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Grand Design Hires Interior Design, Marketing Specialist
Grand Design RV hired Michelle Blosser as manager of interior design and marketing specialist. Blosser has four years of interior…
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NRVIA Reports Inspections Work to Help Close Sales
The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) said dealers who fear that an inspection could risk losing a potential sale are…
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ASA Electronics Debuts New Mechless JENSEN Stereo
ASA Electronics expanded its RV entertainment offerings with the JWM30 Mechless Wall Mount Stereo. The latest JENSEN stereo supports six…
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Let’s Go Aero Targets OEMs with Upgraded BlackBox Cargo Carriers
Colorado-based Let’s Go Aero boosted the production of its supersized BlackBox enclosed cargo carriers with new build capacity at its…
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Covercraft Introduces Next Generation RV Cover
Covercraft announced the introduction of its next-generation of RV covers, the Olefin HD. Covercraft’s ADCO brand has served the RV…
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RVing in New England to Spotlight Lithium Battery Technology
Lithium-ion battery technology is becoming more widespread in the RV industry, driven in part by the increasing popularity of boondocking…
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Cargo Backups at West Coast Ports Setting New Records
This article was originally published on Monday, Sept. 20. The Southern California ports that are responsible for almost half of…
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Kirby: Truly a Remarkable Time in the Industry
Craig Kirby, president and CEO of the RV Industry Association, posted this state-of-the-industry letter to the association’s website. Dear RV…
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Airxcel Adds Ortiz to Marketing Team
Airxcel expanded its marketing team again, hiring Gabe Ortiz as the group’s second marketing coordinator. Ortiz joins Airxcel in the…
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One Week Left to Vote on New RVIA Board Members
Voting in the election for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors is currently underway and continues through next Tuesday,…
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Elkhart County Officials Approve Incentives for Distribution Warehouse
Elkhart County, Ind., officials have given the green light to finalize an incentive package for a $200 million distribution warehouse…
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Canadian Snowbirds Anxious to Return to Florida
Instead of spending last winter sunning at Siesta Beach, Fla., or sipping a drink at a downtown rooftop bar, many…
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Time Running Out to Donate to New Museum at RV/MH Hall of Fame
The MH Museum Campaign – the newest project taking place at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. –…
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Dometic Unveils Center Console Fridge for Ford, GMC
Dometic revealed its new CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator, built to fit into the center console of Ford and GMC pickups.…
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Timbren Introduces New RV Trailer Suspension Systems
Canada’s Timbren Industries introduced two new 7K Silent Ride trailer suspensions. The first – Part # SR7733T (tandem-axle suspension) –…
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Oregon State Park Bumps Fees for Out-of-State Campers
Tourists from outside of Oregon will pay a little more next season if they’re planning to camp in a RV…
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Video Blog: Risk Mitigation and Why it Matters
Risk mitigation is not something that you want to simply leave to chance, said dealership consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage…
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Dometic Buys Igloo for $677 Million
Dometic has acquired Igloo, a U.S.-based maker of coolers and drinkware products that was founded in 1947. The purchase price…
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‘America’s Largest RV Show Reports Second-Largest Attendance Ever
America’s Largest RV Show, presented by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA), recorded its second largest attendance ever…
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Shyft Group Opens ‘Innovation’ Center in SW Michigan
The Shyft Group has announced the opening of a dedicated research and development center, located at 47632 Halyard Drive, Plymouth,…
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RV PRO to Host ’40 Under 40’ Event in Las Vegas
RV PRO Magazine will host a special 40 Under 40 event the week of Nov. 8 during the RV Dealer’s…
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Sobel Brings Salesperson Coaching and Retaining Tips to RVDA Con/Expo
Industry veteran Jered Sobel, president of Sobel University, will lead a workshop on building and retaining top performers in the…
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Forest River, Newmar Make This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
Forest River has recalled its 2021 Berkshire model because its unsealed mini-breakers may cause a fire. The recall number is…
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Sobel University Confirms Jered Sobel as President
Sobel University is proud to officially announce Jered Sobel as the president of the RV-specific sales and management training company.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires AGIS Network
Florida-based Brown & Brown has acquired substantially all of the assets of AGIS, an employee benefits enrollment firm with a…
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Marine Companies Bring on Elite Technology for F&I
Chaparral and Robalo Boats is introducing Enriched Lead technology on their Dealer 360 website platform. “This technology will allow us…
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Report: Chip Supply, Testing Woes to Curb Vehicle Production
Semiconductor shortages and the delayed packaging and testing of the chips will cause production of global light vehicles to drop…
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RV Industry: 40 Under 40 Nominations Due Today!
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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Airxcel Hires Brodie to Lead Digital Marketing
Airxcel, a market leader in OEM and aftermarket RV products, redefined and expanded its marketing team with the hiring of…
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‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Returns to Massive Crowds
More than a half-century of tradition continued this week when “America’s Largest RV Show” took place at the Giant Center…
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Link Introduces Smart ROI Auxiliary Suspension
Link Mfg. makers of specialty-engineered suspensions, suspension controls and air management products, unveiled what is said will become the industry’s…
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Thermo-Tech Sues Design Engineering
Thermo-Tec High Performance Automotive announced legal action against Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern…
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