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THOR Chips In on $840,000 Donation to First Descents
First Descents, a Denver-based nonprofit that focuses on “adventure-based healing” for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health…
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Truma Helps with Local Earth Day Cleanup Efforts
Earth day is six days away and Truma is doing its part to help keep Earth clean. Employees in Elkhart…
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Lippert Growing Aftermarket Sales Team
Lippert has announced it has been progressively growing and developing its aftermarket sales team to continually broaden its impact on…
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California Camping World Gets Approval for Electric Fence Following Robberies
Nearly nine months and several robberies after La Mirada Camping World’s request to use an electric fence for security was rejected, City…
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Baird Dealer Sentiment Stays Strong in March
Dealers remain optimistic about current conditions, as well as in the three- to five-year time period, based upon the latest…
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Motility Appoints Brian Dunnam as CTO
Motility Software Solutions, maker of dealer management software (DMS) for the specialty vehicle industry, has announced the appointment of Brian…
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Suburban Launches Elite Series 23” Outdoor Griddle
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, said it is enhancing the outdoor cooking experience with the introduction of its Elite Series 23”…
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Xantrex’s FREEDOM eGEN Max Offers Automatic Climate Control
Canada-based Xantrex, a subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics and a provider of mobile power for RV, marine, truck, and specialty…
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First-Quarter Results Predict Strong Year for KOA
A surge in short-term business in the first quarter of the year resulted in an increase of total revenue of…
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Pacbrake Releases Alpha HD 7500 Air Bag Suspension Kits
Pacbrake has introduced Alpha HD 7500, Extreme Duty Air Bags for Dodge, Ford, GMC/ Chevrolet pickup trucks in 3/4 and…
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Pete’s RV Center Wins Multiple Awards
The following blog was posted on the Pete’s RV website, a dealership based in South Burlington, Vt. 2020 marked another…
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Jobs Numbers Take a Positive Turn
When the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly descended on the U.S. economy in the winter of 2020, one of the first economic…
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Community: Meet Angelina, A Care Camps Hero of Hope
RVP Editor’s note: Care Camps is a children’s non-profit that sends kids with cancer to special oncology camps. This “Hero…
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Winnebago Announces 2021 Flying W Award Winners
Winnebago has announced the recipients of the Flying W Dealer Excellence Award for 2021. Winnebago established its dealer excellence program…
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LCI Industries Provides Preliminary Q1 2021 Net Sales Figure
LCI Industries on Wednesday provided preliminary net sales results for the first quarter of 2021. The company said it anticipates…
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Webinar Covers Go RVing’s RV Owner Demographic Profile
RVIA is hosting a members-only webinar to discuss the Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile, which it calls the “most…
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Foretravel RV Goes Exclusive with Girard Awnings and Shade Products
Foretravel RV is now exclusively featuring Girard Awnings and Shade Products on all its models. The products include Girard’s Nova…
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Airxcel Provides Gold Level Support to RVWA Drab to Fab Project
Airxcel has announced that it has provided Gold Level support to RVWA’s Drab to Fab project. “Over the past 6…
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Samlex America Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Samlex America is marking its 30th year as a manufacturer of power conversion products. “Since its inception in 1991, Samlex…
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Driving Policy Webinar Discusses Taxes
RVIA will host another members-only driving policy webinar, where the discussion will focus around the biggest tax issues of the…
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RELiON Battery Appoints Chief Operating Officer
RELiON has announced the appointment of Eric Lindquist as the company’s chief operating officer, a new role that it said…
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RV/MH HOF Shares Campaign Update
The $2 million capital campaign to construct a 21,000-square-foot manufactured housing museum is accelerating toward the finish line. About 72…
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RVWA Hosts Webinar on RV Tire Safety
Truck Systems Technologies (TST) will be the guest this week on the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program…
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KOA Joins Initiative to Stop Anti-Asian Hate
In the wake of recent acts of violence and harassment targeting the Asian community, Kampgrounds of America, or KOA, owners…
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L Catterton Buys West Marine
Private equity firm L Catterton has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire a controlling interest…
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Erwin Hymer Shifts Focus Away from Traditional Tradeshows
The motorhome manufacturing giant, the Erwin Hymer Group (EHG), has confirmed it is increasingly focusing on new digital and live…
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Lichtsinn RV Earns Winnebago Flying W Award for 28th Straight Year
Winnebago has announced that Forest City, Iowa-based Lichtsinn RV, located just a short distance from its headquarters, has earned the…
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Rubber Scarcity Creates New Headaches for Automakers
Automakers struggling with pandemic-induced plant shutdowns and a global chip shortage are now confronting another supply chain headache: dwindling rubber…
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Patrick Industries Announces Private Offering of $350 Million of Senior Notes
Patrick Industries has announced it intends to offer up to $350 million in senior notes that would be due 2029.…
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KOA CEO Appears on Yahoo Finance
Kampgrounds of America CEO and President Toby O’Rourke appeared on Yahoo Finance last week to discuss camping amid the pandemic…
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Go RVing Releases April Trends Infographic
Go RVing, the marketing arm of the RV industry funded by the RV Industry Association, the RV Dealers Association and…
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John Brasher Named EBlock COO
Online vehicle auction company EBlock has announced that John Brasher, formerly of Brasher Auctions, is joining its executive leadership team…
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RumbleOn Closes $39.9M Public Offering of Class B Common Stock
RumbleOn has announced the closing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 1,048,998 shares of its Class B common…
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Cruise America and The Dyrt PRO Partner
Today, camping app The Dyrt confirmed its partnership with Cruise America to improve camping trips for RV renters. Cruise America…
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Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions Releases White Paper on Slide-Out Seals
Rubber and plastics extrusion company Jaeger-Unitek has released a new white paper it has entitled: “Integrated One Component Recreational Vehicle…
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CRC Industries Acquires Evapo-Rust Brand
This news originally appeared on THE SHOP magazine’s website. CRC Industries, a manufacturer of specialty products and formulations for maintenance…
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This Working Airplane-Bodied RV With a Full Cockpit Is on Craigslist for $28K
Let’s just say it will take a special kind of buyer to drive (fly?) away with this beauty. Last summer,…
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REV Group Appoints Lanciotti President of Recreation Segment
The REV Group has announced that Renegade RV Vice President and General Manager, Michael (Mike) Lanciotti has been appointed president,…
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THOR Industries Study: RV Rentals Inspire Purchases
THOR Industries has announced the release of its 2020 U.S. RV Rental Study, which explores consumer rental experiences, key motivators…
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Jayco Awarded Patent for Raised Kitchen
Jayco has received U.S. Patent No. D898,624, which claims a design for a raised kitchen in a fifth wheel RV. …
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KOA Pushes for Campgrounds to Stay Open Amid COVID Spike
As certain parts of the United States and Canada are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, Kampgrounds of America issued…
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Lance Camper Forms Co-Marketing Partnership with Pro Angler
Lance Camper said it is excited to announce its latest co-marketing partnership in the truck camper product segment with Angie…
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Cummins Participates in White House Chips-Shortage Summit
President Joe Biden’s top economic and national security advisers hosted more than a dozen CEOs on Monday to discuss the…
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Xantrex Expands Sales Team to Support Growth
Xantrex, a subsidiary of Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), has announced several new additions to its RV OEM and aftermarket channel…
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V20 Recruiting + Consulting Joins Sanford Rose Associates
V20 Recruiting + Consulting, a recruiting firm specializing in the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced that it has become…
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Oracle Lighting Offering Illuminated Decals for RVs and Boats
Oracle Lighting has launched a new product: custom illuminated logo decals. Initially created for race team vehicles that the company…
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Road Travel May Push Gas to $3/Gallon This Summer
Americans are getting ready to rekindle their love affair with the open road, unleashing a full-fledged recovery for gasoline that…
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Jayco Launches Customer Experience Software
Jayco has announced the launch of a new Customer Experience Software tool across all divisions, including Jayco, Entegra Coach, Highland…
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Truma Announces Expanded Operations
Truma has announced that it is poised for continued growth. Truma said it has experienced solid growth every year since…
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Patrick Industries Completes Hyperform Acquisition
Patrick Industries announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Hyperform Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality, non-slip foam flooring,…
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Fierce Winter Storm in Texas Continues to Hamper RV Production
Bill Reith felt the blast of February’s freak cold snap in Texas almost immediately – from inside his office in…
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RV Retailer and RVTI Announce Partnership
RV Retailer has announced what it calls an industry-leading partnership with the RV Technical Institute to provide all RVR techs…
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Lippert’s Plant 50 Earns VPP Merit Certification
Lippert has partnered with the Indiana Department of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSHA) and its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and…
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Camping World Opens New Wisconsin Location
Camping World Holdings has announced the opening of its RV and outdoor dealership in Eau Claire, Wis. The SuperCenter, just…
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Utah Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Catching Winnebago Thieves
Authorities in St. George, Utah, are seeking information from the public regarding the theft of an RV from a St.…
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Cummins Launches Own COVID Vaccination Program
Cummins is one of several large Indiana manufacturers conducting its own mass vaccinations against COVID-19. The company started at its…
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Forest River on Weekly Recall List
Forest River is on this week’s list of recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The 2021 Forest River…
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AGS Sees 15% Jump in Demand for Campground and RV Park Guides
AGS said it is seeing record demand for its guest guides with a 15 percent increase in campgrounds and RV…
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Ontario RV, Trailer Stores Struggling to Keep up with Demand
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, business has been booming for the camping industry, resulting in local RV and trailer retailers scrambling…
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This Tuesday: In Tow with RV PRO Podcast Featuring Frankie Barouti of Giant RV
The next episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live Tuesday featuring Frankie Barouti of California’s Giant…
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Sobel University Sees Surge in Online Training
Sobel University, the RV-specific sales and management training school, has reported a surge in first quarter online training activity over…
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SuperSprings International Rolls Out New Leadership Structure
SuperSprings International said it has decided to develop and restructure its leadership team to keep up with its growth. 2021…
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Record Sales Continue for Luxury Motorhome Maker
Just like so many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic started out shaky for Featherlite Coaches. Last spring, the luxury motorhome…
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Travelcamp RV Hosts Jacksonville Jaguars DUUUVAL Draft Party with RV Stadium Show
Travelcamp RV in Jacksonville, Fla., has announced it is the official host of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ DUUUVAL Draft Night. Travelcamp RV will be celebrating…
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Original ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Praises RVnGO
In a testimonial video he released last week, original Kevin Harrington, one of the original investors/panelists on the TV series…
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ATEQ TPMS Tools Expands Staff
ATEQ TPMS Tools has announced the promotion of two of its team members. Grant Barnes has been promoted to creative…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Named a Top Recession-Proof Business
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently named a Top Recession-Proof Franchise by Franchise Business Review. This honor is the…
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Blue Ox Rebrands
Blue Ox Products, manufacturers of towing products, has announced a visual rebranding that it said will “reflect the company’s broadening…
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Start Prepping Now for MFG Day in October
The Manufacturing Institute in Washington, D.C., will host its MFG Day kickoff webinar today, April 8, at 2:30 p.m. ET,…
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Small Fire at Forest River Plant in Elkhart
A fire at a Forest River plant Wednesday afternoon resulted in fire and water damage to the building but no…
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Tiffin Goes Exclusive with Girard Awnings and Shade Products
Tiffin RV has announced it is now exclusively featuring Girard Awnings and Shade Products on all its models. The products…
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Camping World Announces First Electric World Location Preview at Upcoming Investor Event
Camping World Holdings has announced it will host an in-person investor conference on Sept. 14-15 in Salt Lake City. The…
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Drab to Fab is Topic of RVWA Friday Luncheon Talk
Drab to Fab, a signature program from the RV Women’s Alliance, has been underway for six months. This Friday, during…
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Top 10 Health Benefits of Camping
The following was compiled by Care Camps, a non-profit organization that hosts specialized camps for children diagnosed with cancer. Spending…
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Indiana Adds $60 Million in Direct Support for Small Businesses
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday announced a significant expansion of the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant that will add…
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More Than Expected Filed Jobless Claims Last Week
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly held above 700,000 last week to extend a rise from late March, despite other signs…
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Exclusive: RV Dealer M&A Activity Increasingly Mirroring Automotive Market
Many of the factors that are contributing to increased consolidation among automobile dealerships also are spurring merger and acquisition activity…
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General RV Center Opens Indiana PDI Facility
General RV Center has opened a new inspection facility in Bristol, Ind. The facility, dedicated for PDI – pre-delivery inspections…
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Dometic Introduces New Kampa Brand
In addition to its premium outdoor brand Dometic, the company has introduced its new Kampa “value” brand, addressing a separate…
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LKQ Issues First Sustainability Report
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has released “The LKQ Sustainability Report 2020,” its inaugural sustainability report that it said “signifies our…
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Easy Access Introduces Powered Rooftop Worker Containment Systems
Canada-based Easy Access Industrial Design has introduced its “engineer-stamped, safety compliant” Powered Rooftop Worker Containment System. Easy Access, which has…
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CallRevu Partners with Motility Software Solutions
CallRevu, which has developed a Conversation Intelligence platform to improve the customer experience for RV dealers, has partnered with Motility…
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CyberLandr, the Disappearing Camper for Tesla Cybertruck
Stream It Inc., headquartered in Las Vegas, has introduced the CyberLandr, a camper/overlander built specifically for the Tesla Cybertruck. The …
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Funeral Service Scheduled for RVDA of Canada Founder Gil Robert
A funeral service is finally taking place for Gilbert (Gil) Robert, the co-founder of RVDA of Canada, who passed away…
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EPA Chief Vows Tougher Tailpipe Rules by July
The Biden administration is on track to propose new limits on the emission of greenhouse gases from automobiles that are…
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Lippert Releases Annual Report
In his note to shareholders at the beginning of the report, Jason Lippert, president and CEO of Lippert, noted, “2020…
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Way Launches New Topical Content Series
As boondocking continues to grow in popularity, Way said it wants to be proactive in making sure campers know what’s…
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Greeley, Colo., Dealership Partners with TAXA Outdoors
The Great Outdoors RV CO in Greeley, Colo., also known as TGORV, moved into its state-of-the-art, 15-acre dealership in July…
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D.A. Davidson Hires Eric Stetler from Baird
Financial services firm D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it has continued the expansion of its diversified industrials practice with…
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Youngblood’s RV Supercenter Rebrands After 44 Years of Family Business
Youngblood’s RV Supercenter today announced its new rebranding efforts resulting in a new company name, Youngblood’s RV & Outdoor. The…
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Video: Lack of Inventory, Other Issues Facing the Trailer Industry in 2021
The North American Trailer Dealers Association recently hosted an industry guest panel to discuss the state of the industry and,…
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Harvest Hosts Surpasses 2,000 Small Business Host Locations
Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, has announced that it has exceeded 2,000…
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The Rush is On to Build New RV Resorts Throughout Florida And Southeast
RV shipments, which are forecasted to reach record highs in 2021, are not the only numbers going up this year.…
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Alpha Cleantech Labs Introduces ‘Septicsol-O’ Odor Eliminator
Canada’s Alpha Cleantech Labs has announced the launch of its Septicsol-O product, an eco-friendly, plant-based solution for eliminating odor. Septicsol-O…
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Blog: Virtues of the Hoodie
I admit, I was wrong. For many years, I eschewed the use of a hooded sweatshirt, a.k.a. a “hoodie.” For…
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RVLC Seeking Students for its Service Writer/Advisor Online Course
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is seeking enrollees for its new Service Writer/Advisor online course, which is geared toward…
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Hankook Tire Enters Trailer Market
Global tire maker Hankook Tire has announced it is entering the trailer tire segment by adding trailer offerings to its…
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Liteswitch Intros New Lighting Product for RVs
Campers and RVs have lights built into it that cannot be turned on unless you are plugged into their truck.…
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Win-Win-Win-Win: Winnebago Isn’t Your Father’s RV Company
This profile on Winnebago appeared in Forbes magazine. Winnebago Industries reinvented itself just in time, acquiring some other RV brands…
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Obit: Dick Iosso, Founder of Iosso Products, Dies at 87
Marianne Iosso, vice president of Iosso Products and the daughter of Richard “Dick” Iosso, has shared the news of his…
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