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Outboard Sales Highest in 20 Years
Outboard engine sales last year rose to the highest annual volume in two decades, with 330,000 units sold, according to…
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Report: 793K Unemployment Claims Last Week
New weekly unemployment claims pulled back slightly but held at elevated levels last week, and the prior week’s new claims…
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SBA Taking Steps to Improve the PPP Process
The U.S. Small Business Administration and lenders said they are taking more strides to improve the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that small businesses…
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Exclusive: Dealers Optimistic About 2021
RV dealers are overwhelmingly optimistic in their outlook for 2021. Positive dealer sentiment was a key takeaway from a survey…
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Hartley Joins Thule Group as President, Region Americas
Hilary Hartley has been appointed business area president, Region Americas, for Thule Group and will become a member of the…
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MARVAC Cancels Four Regional Shows
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Camping has announced that in keeping with current guidelines from the Michigan Department…
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Blackpurl’s Software Now Quickbooks Certified
Blackpurl, makers of dealer management software targeted toward the RV industry, has announced that its dealer management platform is now…
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Truma Adds 30L Model to Fridge/Freezer Lineup
Truma North America has announced the release of the Truma Cooler C30. The Truma Cooler C30 is a portable fridge/freezer…
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CDK Global Strengthens Commitment to Philanthropy
CDK Global has announced it has deepened its promise to corporate responsibility and sustainability in alignment with the United Nations…
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Navistar and Partners Bolstering Ranks of Service Techs
Navistar International Corp. and its international dealer network said they are building momentum through the TECH EmPOWERment initiative. The initiative…
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Equalizer Systems Promotes Nick Godfrey
Equalizer Systems has announced the promotion of Nick Godfrey to sales manager. Godfrey, who has been an outside sales representative…
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Easy Access Launches New Elevating Scissor Deck Series
Easy Access Industrial Design has introduced the 8000 Series Systems of its Scissor Deck powered elevating systems. The systems are…
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KOA Joins Outbound Collective to Save Slim Pickins Outfitters
Kampgrounds of America has joined the Outbound Collective to help save Slim Pickins Outfitters, the first Blackowned outdoor gear shop…
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Lippert’s Net Income Jumps 69 Percent in Q4
Lippert announced net sales for the recent quarter of $783.0 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 39 percent…
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KING Introduces New Cellular Connectivity Products
With evolving digital technology and the changing needs of today’s tech-savvy RVers in mind, KING said it has developed two…
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Holiday Rambler Teams Up with ‘Adventurtunity Family’
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced a collaboration with the “Adventurtunity Family” and its brand,…
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Keystone RV Offers New CRM Integrations for Web Leads
Keystone RV said its website leads can now be delivered directly into an expanded set of dealer contact relationship management…
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Polser Technology Ruled Effective Against COVID-19
Polser Composite Materials Corp., along with its Polser USA subsidiary, have announced that its Antimicrobial (AMB) technology has been tested…
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RVDA and RVDA of Canada Endorse KYCS Locate
RVDA in the U.S. has joined with RVDA of Canada to endorse KYCS Locate, an inventory location and theft prevention…
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RV Women’s Alliance Resumes Drab to Fab Project
This past weekend, members of the RV Women’s Alliance gathered at the RV Technical Institute as the group’s “Drab to…
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Let’s Go Aero Announces Silent Hitch Pin for 3-Inch Hitches
Let’s Go Aero has expanded its line of Silent Towing Products technology by adding the SHP2040-XXL model, which is geared…
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EnerSys Expands RV Battery Line
EnerSys has announced that it now offers a complete line of ODYSSEY and NorthStar PRO batteries designed to power RVs…
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Michigan Outdoor Industry Supplier Summit Happening March 23
On Tuesday, March 23, the Michigan Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, along with the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable and Pure Michigan…
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Trade Under the Biden Administration
Even before COVID-19, many U.S.-based boatbuilders were dealing with supply-chain strains from Trump administration tariffs. With President Joe Biden now…
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NTP-STAG Kicks off Year with Successful Virtual and In-Person Shows
NTP-STAG, the leading distribution company for the recreational vehicle aftermarket, opened the new year with the 2021 Expo, both in…
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Blog: Verbal Agreements Won’t Work with Compliance Regulators
We have all heard the Chinese proverb saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Well,…
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Lazydays RV Announces Airstream Dealership in Nashville
Lazydays has announced the opening of a third dedicated Airstream dealership, and second in Tennessee, to be called “Airstream of…
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Annual RV Hall of Fame Supplier Show Returns
The annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show will take place during the 2021 September RV Open House. According to…
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Report: Winnebago’s Necessary Evolution
CEO Michael Happe has turned around the RV giant by entering growing sectors – even acquiring a boat maker Winnebago…
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Thetford Wins European Innovation Award
Thetford has won a European Innovation Award for its recently launched iNDUS smart sanitation system. The iNDUS smart sanitation system,…
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RKS Off-Road Names Princess Craft Campers as Third U.S. Dealer
California-based RKS Off-Road announced the appointment of its third U.S. dealer in recent weeks, Princess Craft Campers in Round Rock,…
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U.S. Court Upholds Trump’s Steel Import Tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade has upheld former President Donald Trump’s “Section 232” U.S. national security tariffs on steel…
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Florida MegaShow Opens This Thursday
News4Jax, the local CW affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla., had this preview of this week’s MegaShow in that Florida city. In…
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Blacksford Offers RV Consignment Program
Blacksford, a recreational vehicle rental business offering fully stocked overland adventure vehicles from Winnebago, has announced a new RV consignment…
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Episode 8 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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RVDA Endorses Better Vantage Point for Dealer Risk Management
RVDA has announced that its members can now take advantage of a new program to help them manage many types…
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AboutcampBtoB Reflects on THOR Acquisition of Erwin Hymer Group
Below is an excerpt from a feature article from the European publication Aboutcamp BtoB. Although the first full calendar year…
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Report: 49K Jobs Gained in January but Market Still Under Stress
A recent report by MarketWatch has found that the U.S. regained 49,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate fell…
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Rollin’ on TV and Care Camps Team Up for NOBO Raffle
Rollin’ on TV has announced it is partnering with Care Camps for a raffle on a Super NOBO trailer to…
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Audio Tech Startup Debuting Speaker Technology in Airstream RVs
Resonado Labs, an audio technology startup based out of the University of Notre Dame, has announced its proprietary Flat Core…
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Bowlus Touts Terra Firma Limited Edition Travel Trailer
Bowlus has announced the forthcoming release of its newest travel trailer, the Terra Firma. The limited-edition travel trailer will feature…
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NERVDA Hosts Inaugural New England RV and Camping Expo
Considering numerous association and dealer in-person show cancellations due to COVID-19, the New England RV Dealers Association said it has…
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NATDA Seeking Dealer Advisory Board Nominations
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced a call for nominations for its new Dealer Advisory Board. The…
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SuperSprings Offers New Ford F-150 Suspension Kit
SuperSprings International has unveiled its new F150 Rebel SumoSprings kit, which the company said works for every Ford F-150 model…
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Mission Critical Hires Product and European Sales Manager
The Marine Division of Mission Critical Electronics has announced the hiring of a new product manager, Roger Jin, and European…
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RELiON Battery Announces Promotions and New Hires
RELiON Battery recently announced the promotion of five key leaders and the addition of several new employees across several departments.…
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Dealer Profit Releases Compliance Preparation and Certification Program
Dealer Profit Services has announced that it now offers a new compliance preparation and compliance certification program for RV, marine…
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Daimler AG to Become Mercedes-Benz, Spinning Off Truck Unit from Cars
Below is an excerpt from a report on Bloomberg.com Daimler AG has announced it will split up into the world’s…
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CRVA Schedules Virtual Show for Feb. 25-28
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) has announced that the Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show will be held virtually this…
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Exclusive: Polser USA Poised for Next Phase
Polser is a Turkish-based, global manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic – FRP – and that alone puts it in rare…
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Dometic CEO Pleased by Quarter, Full-Year
Sweden-based Dometic is traded on the Swedish Nasdaq exchange; its currency is the Swedish Krona (SEK). The company reported net…
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COVID Affects Cummins’ Earnings
Cummins Inc. has reported fourth quarter revenues of $5.8 billion, a 5 percent increase from the same quarter in 2019.…
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Lazydays RV Announces Tennessee Airstream Dealership
Lazydays has announced it is opening “Airstream of Knoxville at Lazydays RV”, a dedicated Airstream dealership in Knoxville, Tenn. This…
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Furrion Updates its Furrion ARCTIC 12V Refrigerator
Furrion has unveiled its latest ARCTIC series built-in 12V refrigerators that it said gives consumers the ultimate performance and style…
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KPA Hosts Workplace Safety Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present four free webinars that cover workplace safety during February.…
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Brown & Brown Dealer Services Announces Tracking System
Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has announced its new and exclusive partnership with KYCS Locate of Canada (KYCS), to…
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Keystone RV: New Fuzion Décor Gaining Traction
Keystone RV Co.‘s Fuzion toy hauler brand introduced its new “Glacier” décor on Instagram, prompting what the company said was…
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Trailer Salesman Accused of Stealing $700K
A salesman for a trailer company in Middlebury, Ind., is accused of pocketing – and possibly gambling away – more…
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RVWA’s Friday Coffee, Lunch, and Learn: “The Power of YOU”
This Friday on the RV Women’s Alliance’s noon Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program, the guest will be Shelly Shepherd who,…
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Make-A-Wish Foundation Helps Montana Girl Get Wish of New Camper
The Montana Make-A-Wish Foundation granted a Flathead Valley seven-year-old with a camper to spend more time with family comfortably. “So,…
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Make-A-Wish: Canton Boy’s Wish Granted with Surprise Reveal
NBC Connecticut was at Hemlock Hill in Southington, Conn. as Make-A-Wish Connecticut granted six-year-old Silas Peyre’s wish. Silas Peyre has…
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NeXus Expands with New Building
NeXus RV, an independently-owned manufacturer of Class C, Class B+ and Super C motorhomes, has expanded its production capacity with…
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TAXA Unveils 2021 Woolly Bear Adventure Trailer
TAXA Outdoors, a manufacturer of lightweight, mobile “human habitats” for outdoor adventure, has introduced its updated Woolly Bear adventure trailer…
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RVDA Endorses Strategy Titan Sales Forecasting Program
RVDA has announced that its members now have access to a data and analytics solution that can assist dealers with…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Subsidiary Announces $5 Million Expansion
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite and Kinpak – makers of RV, marine and outdoor performance and maintenance chemicals…
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Cummins VP and Chief Administrative Officer Marya Rose Retiring
Cummins has announced the retirement of its Chief Administrative Officer, Marya Rose. Rose will be retiring, effective April 2021, after…
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2021 Keystone BIG Show Headed to Grapevine, Texas
Keystone Automotive Operations will be hosting the 2021 BIG Show, its annual customer event, as the company returns to the…
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ATC Announces New Hires, Promotions
American Technology Components (ATC), a full-service manufacturer delivering products and services across multiple industries including RV, marine, truck, transit, vans…
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Trader Interactive Appoints VP of Digital Retailing
Trader Interactive has announced the addition of Troy Snyder in the newly created role of vice president of digital retailing.…
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Flow-Rite Names New Director of Operations
Flow-Rite, a manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control components, has hired Angela Paauwe as its new operations director. Company President Todd…
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‘How Camping Saved My Life’ is NERVDA Guest Tonight
RVing in New England, the weekly Facebook live program hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association, tonight features Jessica…
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Inaugural NATDA Dealer Performance Week Kicks Off March 8
The North American Trailer Dealers Association said that as part of its expanded efforts towards trailer-specific education for dealership owners,…
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East Coast Campers Announces 2021 Inventory Expansion
East Coast Campers & More has announced projections of significant growth in the new year, thanks to an expansion of…
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Exclusive: Alliance Continues in Growth Mode
Alliance RV has barely paused to take a breath since opening its Elkhart, Ind., manufacturing plant in late 2019. In…
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Dometic Acquires Twin Eagles
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Twin Eagles, a U.S. manufacturer of freestanding and built-in grills and outdoor…
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WFCO Introduces Audible Reverse Polarity Detection
WFCO Electronics, long-term provider of high-quality power components, converters, and inverters in the RV industry, has developed new audible reverse…
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Forest River Releases Video for Cardinal Fifth Wheel
Cardinal by Forest River has released a new video showcasing its fifth wheels. The video features the messaging “Explore, Relax,…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Flying Cloud 30FB Travel Trailer
Airstream has announced the launch of the Flying Cloud 30FB Office floor plan – the newest addition to the brand’s…
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Cummins Announces Staff Changes in Engine Segment
Cummins Inc. announced three roles for senior executives in its Engine segment. Effective immediately, Amy Boerger will lead the North…
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Lazydays to Acquire Chilhowee RV Center
Lazydays Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Chilhowee RV Center. Located just outside Knoxville, Tenn., Chilhowee RV Center has…
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RV Hall of Fame President Issues Letter Regarding Annual Dinner
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/ MH Heritage Foundation, has issued the following letter to those considering attending Hall of…
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CDK Global Acquires Square Root
CDK Global, a provider of technology used by RV and auto dealerships, has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Square Root.…
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NTP-STAG Now Carrying Southwire Tools
Southwire Tools, a global-based manufacturer of electrical wire and other conduit, has announced that its products are now available from…
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Hopkins Names Callaghan VP of Information Technology
Hopkins Mfg. Corp. has announced the addition of Vince Callaghan to vice president of information technology. Callaghan will be responsible…
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Thieves Steal $30K of Parts from Spokane RV Dealership
Below is a report from KXLY, a local news outlet in Spokane, Wash. Over the past three months, thieves have…
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J.D. Power’s 2020 Review Reflects Health of the Industry
The RV and travel trailer industry benefited from the shift from air travel to road travel in 2020, according to…
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NTP-STAG and Airxcel Expand Warranty Fulfillment Program
NTP-STAG and Airxcel Inc. have announced the expansion of a warranty fulfillment partnership to include Suburban, an Airxcel brand, beginning…
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REV Reports Record Sales at Tampa SuperShow
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc, reported recent sales success at the Florida RV Trade Association’s Florida…
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High River Autoplex & RV Joins Woody’s RV World Dealer Group
Woody’s RV World, a Western Canadian chain of family-operated RV dealerships, has announced High River Autoplex & RV is now…
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Lippert Promotes Menefee to Group President, Europe
Lippert has announced that Jim Menefee has been promoted to group president over Lippert’s European operations. Previously, Menefee held the…
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Cortes Campers Launches New Website
Cortes Campers, a division of the US Lighting Group, has launched a new RV travel trailers and campers website. The…
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Keystone, Freightliner on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration has issued recalls for the following RV manufacturers. Keystone RV announced that its…
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Can National Park Campgrounds Handle RV Sales Spike?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. last year, Monique “Neeki” Smith knew from her training in emergency medical services…
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Old Winnebago Finding New Life as a Caregiver
USA Today tells the story of how an RV in rural New Mexico was turned into a potent weapon against…
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RVTI Hopes to Return to In-Person Training Soon
The RV Technical Institute said it plans to resume in-person RV technician training in March, depending on the COVID-19 situation…
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RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week is March 6-12
The week of March 6–12 has been designated RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV…
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Airstream Successfully Weathered 2020 Shutdowns
A six-week production shutdown last spring that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to one of the…
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Cavco Reports Revenue, Net Income Increases
Cavco has announced that its net revenue increased 5.5 percent to $288.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year…
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Brunswick Reports Strong Q4
Brunswick Corp. has reported strong fourth quarter results, with consolidated net sales of $1.16 billion, a 26.5 percent increase compared…
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NMLA Conducting Annual Marine Lender’s Survey
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has announced it is conducting its 41st consecutive marine lender’s survey. It’s set for…
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