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One Week to Go Before RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo begins one week from today and dealers still have time to get registered for…
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THOR Adds William J. Kelley Jr. to Board
THOR Industries has announced William J. Kelley Jr. as the newest member of its board of directors. Kelley has more…
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Cummins Launches National Initiative to Improve Racial Equity
Cummins has announced the launch of Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity (CARE). The company said CARE “is another step forward…
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Dometic Named Platinum Sponsor for 2021 Quartzsite Show
The 38th Annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is being held Jan. 16-24 in Quartzsite, Ariz., and Dometic Corp.…
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More Than 750 Registered for ARVC’s First Virtual Summit
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) said more than 750 people were registered to attend the 2020…
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Arrow Show’s Mid-January Dates Announced
Arrow Distributing said its 2021 Exhibitor’s Showcase will be Jan. 12-13 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Arrow is…
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Fleetwood Celebrates Milestone with Discovery Anniversary Edition
The REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced the 25th anniversary of Fleetwood RV’s Discovery Class A…
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Airstream Partners with Barebones
RV manufacturer Airstream has announced a partnership with Barebones, an outdoor products company. Airstream’s e-commerce site, Airstream Supply Company, now carries…
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Genesis Products Appoints Mike Boyer as Product Director
Goshen, Ind.-based Genesis Products, a supplier of RV interior components has welcomed Mike Boyer to its staff as product director.…
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FMCA Names New Benefit Provider
Cincinnati-based FMCA RV Club, which claims to be the world’s largest nonprofit association for RV owners, has a new provider…
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RV Industry Association Hosts RV-C 101 Webinar
In mid-November the RV Industry Association will host “RV-C 101: An Introduction to RV-C,” its first-ever educational webinar on RV-C.…
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NATM Convention & Trade Show Cancelled
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has cancelled the upcoming NATM Convention & Trade Show that was scheduled for…
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Report: New Boat Registrations Up Nearly 6% Overall YTD
New boat registrations soared again in September, rising 8.5 percent year-to-date in the main powerboat categories and 34 percent year-over-year…
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First-Time Boat Buyers Leap in 2020
First-time boat buyers accounted for 31 percent of new boat sales, further spiking after years of declines in such consumers,…
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SBA Seeks Nominees for Veterans Committee
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it seeks member nominations from veteran-owned small businesses and veterans service organizations to serve on…
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SBA Marks ‘Historic’ Lending for FY 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration said that aid provided through Congress’s CARES act dramatically increased its lending totals for the…
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Patrick Industries Reports Strong Q3
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing…
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LKQ Reports Slight Revenue Drop but Earnings Increase
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, said its revenue…
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THOR Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries issued their FY2020 sustainability report on Thursday, formalizing its comprehensive, global approach to sustainability. “We’re excited…
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Dometic Sales, Earnings Down in Q3
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic, which makes appliances for the RV and other industries, reported approximately $500,000 million in sales during the…
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NRVTA Expands Training and Doubles Student Registrants
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) adjusted its training schedule for 2021 to accommodate twice as many advanced-level students than…
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California Implements New Generator Requirements
The RV Industry Association reported that motorhome manufacturers installing generators fueled by gasoline, also referred to as gensets, should be…
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Go RVing Marketing Expert Presenting at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Courtney Bias, Go RVing’s director of strategic marketing and communications, will present “All PR is Local: Using Community Influencers to…
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Horizon Global Participating in SEMA 360
Horizon Global, which makes a variety of towing products for the RV and other markets, has announced that it will…
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Gander RV of Pocatello to Open December
The official RV and outdoor supply company of Major League Baseball is coming to the “Gate City” – Pocatello, Idaho…
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KOA Hosts Successful Virtual Buyer’s Workshop
More than 70 potential new campground owners attended the first-ever virtual Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop, held online Friday, Oct.…
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Report: Q3 GDP Rose 33% Post-Lockdown, Driven by Consumer Spending
U.S. economic activity surged at a record clip for the July- September period, as an initial easing of virus-related lockdowns…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Lowest Since March
The number of first-time unemployment-benefits filers fell to the lowest level in the pandemic, declining for a second straight week,…
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Toy Hauler Pioneer Mark Warmoth Dies at 64
Mark Warmoth, the man often credited with pioneering the toy hauler, has died at the age of 64. At one…
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Newmar Awards Top Supplier
Newmar Corp. recently surprised Ramco Engineering as the winner of its Virgil Miller Award of Excellence for 2020. The award…
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RVDA Con/Expo Adds ORR Workshop, New Participants to Vendor Training +Plus Sessions
The RV Dealers Association has added a presentation to its upcoming virtual convention and expo called “What’s Ahead for the…
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Winnebago Specialty Vehicles Deployed to Fight Colorado Opioid Abuse
Winnebago Industries’ Specialty Vehicle Division, along with vehicle upfitter Medical Coaches, has partnered with Signal Behavioral Health Network and West…
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ARVC and Marshall & Sterling Announce Education Partnership
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and Marshall & Sterling, which includes a Campground and RV…
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Shaw Industries Hires Field Service Tech
Shaw Industries Group, a provider of carpet and hard surface flooring for the RV manufacturing sector, welcomes flooring industry veteran…
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Brown & Brown Subsidiary Hull & Co. Buys J.E. Brown
Hull & Company, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired substantially all the assets of J.E. Brown & Associates…
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Software Co Focused on Vehicle Repair Enters RV Market
Philadelphia-based BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY said it has helped nearly 10,000 independent repair shops drive customer loyalty and reap higher revenues…
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COVID Taxes Elkhart-Area Hospitals
Elkhart and Goshen, Ind., hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Dr. Michelle Bache, vice president of Medical Affairs…
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Indiana to Accelerate R&D, Skills Training at New Smart Manufacturing Center
Indiana will launch a new smart manufacturing hub next year to support the long-term growth of the state’s manufacturing industry,…
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Camping World’s Lemonis Pledges $50M to Bolster Small Businesses
Marcus Lemonis, the Lebanon-born host of the hit CNBC show “The Profit” and the CEO of Camping World, has announced…
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Exclusive: TAXA to More Than Triple in Size
It’s not even Halloween and the folks at TAXA Outdoors already know what present they’re getting this holiday season, and…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part Two
This is the second in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Cummins Reports Q3 Revenue Drop
Power generation company Cummins has reported revenues of $5.1 billion for the third quarter, a drop of 11 percent from…
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Go RVing’s New and Improved Industry Portal
The marketing and public outreach arm of the RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association, Go RVing recently completely…
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ASA Debuts Voyager Vision App at NATDA Show
Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics rolled out its new Voyager Vision mobile observation app at the annual North American Trailer Dealers…
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Brown & Brown Announces Q3 Revenue Increase
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown has reported third quarter revenue of $674 million, an increase of 8.9 percent year-over-year.…
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Maxxsonics Joins SEMA360 Lineup
Libertyville, Ill.-based Maxxsonics announced that it will be taking part in the Virtual SEMA Show 2020, otherwise known as SEMA360,…
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Wholesale Boat Shipments Remain Strong
August was another strong month for new boat manufacturing activity, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. While wholesale shipments…
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Meet the Kia Ray Pop-Top Micro-Campervan
C.C. Weiss is an automotive writer for NewAtlas.com. Below is an excerpt from an article about the new Kia Ray…
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Truck Hero Auction Brings in $275K for Charity
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Truck Hero, a manufacturer of truck and Jeep accessories, joined partners of Building Homes for Heroes on…
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Report: RV Shipments Up 30% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s September 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units,…
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Ohio RV Show Cancels January Event
The Ohio RV Supershow, which typically kicks off a series of major consumer events at Cleveland’s I-X Center, has canceled…
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Three Financial-Themed Sessions Added to RVDA’s Virtual Convention/Expo
Somerset CPAs and Advisors will present three workshops focused on financial statements, incentive compensation, and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan…
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Protective Asset Protection is Gold Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA has announced that Protective Asset Protection is the gold partner of the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. Protective has…
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ARVC Foundation Announces Silent Auction Items Up for Bid
The ARVC Foundation Auction has been a staple of the annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), as members of…
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Dell Sanders of Florida’s JD Sanders RV Center Dies
The information from this obituary and the accompanying photo are courtesy of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home with locations in Gainesville, Fla.…
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Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern Canceled Mid-Show
The BERNEXPO RV show, happening in Bern, Switzerland, was abruptly cancelled after two days on the order of the Government…
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ROTV to Broadcast Livestream Shows
Rollin’ On TV has partnered with PentaVision Communications to produce “Rollin’ On TV – LIVE”. The first show will feature a special…
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Go RVing Canada Appoints Bouterakos to Staff
Go RVing Canada has announced Julia Bouterakos as its new communications and project coordinator. The organization said Bouterakos joins the…
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Elkhart County Health Dept. Sees ‘Shocking’ COVID-19 Spike
Spurred by surging COVID-19 numbers, the Elkhart County Health Department has released a Best Prevention Practices guide aimed at helping…
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Fraserway RV Donates $270K for Thanksgiving
(Fraserway RV is Canada’s largest RV dealership, with 13 stores across the country, including in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada. The story…
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Have You Heard ‘In Tow with RV PRO’?
This Tuesday, Oct. 27, RV PRO goes live with Episode No. 3 of “In Tow with RV PRO”, the new…
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RVDA Adds to Vendor Training +Plus Lineup for Virtual Expo
The RV Dealers Association said it is continuing to expand educational opportunities for the upcoming 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo…
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Wells Fargo CDF Returns as Sponsor for 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is the platinum sponsor of the 2020…
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NRVTA Sets Attendance Record with 63 Students Enrolled
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said that 63 students have enrolled in its new RV Fundamentals training…
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Black Folks Camp Too Partners with Palmetto State Parks Dept.
Black Folks Camp Too has entered into a partnership with The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism to…
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Toronto RV Show – The BIG ONE – Going All Virtual in February
The Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is the largest consumer RV Show…
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Aristech Surfaces Celebrates 50 Years in Business
Florence, Ky.-based Aristech Surfaces is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its founding this year. The company is a plastics fabricator…
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Denari Named President of Brunswick Boats
Mettawa, Ill.-based recreation giant Brunswick Corp. has named Aine Denari as president of Brunswick Boat Group. She succeeds Huw Bower,…
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Report: Unemployment Claims Fall, But Outlook Uncertain
The number of workers receiving and applying for unemployment benefits declined significantly last week, according to Labor Department figures issued…
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CDC: Indiana and Other Midwest States ‘Going Backwards’ in COVID-19 Fight
About an hour after the Indiana Department of Health announced yet another record high of new coronavirus cases Thursday, the…
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ORR Members: What Happened After the World Stopped
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable on Wednesday brought some of its member organizations to virtually testify on Capitol Hill to members…
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NTP-STAG Announces 2021 EXPO Date, Location
Exeter, Penn.-based distributor NTP-STAG has announced it will be hosting EXPO 2021, its annual dealer event, live at the Marriott…
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REDARC Announces Three New U.S. Salespeople
Australia-based electronics manufacturer REDARC has three new additions to its North American sales team. These three salespeople will lead REDARC’s…
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Six Highlights of the New Go RVing Website
Go RVing has introduced its all-new website, the latest update for the organization in a year marked by changes for…
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Thetford Launches Titan Tote and Sewer Hose Supports
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford Corp., which makes mobile sanitizing products for the RV, marine and camping market, has introduced two…
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Lippert Execs Walk the Walk
Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components has noted that its leaders are “living the lifestyle they live and breathe every day at…
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ARVC Conference Registration Deadline is Oct. 28
Wednesday, Oct. 28 is the deadline to register for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ annual conference, which…
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RVIA’s Landers Nominated for Stan Martin Memorial Award
RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Jay Landers, has been nominated for the prestigious Stan Martin Memorial Award…
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Bill Fenech is E&Y Midwest Award Winner
Bill Fenech, founder of Barletta Boat Company and previously a long-time fixture in the RV industry, has received the Ernst…
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PSI Engine Receives Certification
Wood Dale, Ill.-based Power Solutions International, or PSA, which designs, engineers and manufactures engines and power systems, has received certification…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions continue to defy typical seasonal patterns, with both towable and motorized…
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Winnebago Posts Strong Q4, Full Year Earnings
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries has reported revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 of $738 million, an…
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RV Rental Company RVshare Secures $100+M in Capital
RVshare, one of the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace companies, has announced a $100-plus million fundraising round led…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network and RV Care Network Strike Alliance
ROUTE 66 RV Network and RV Care Network have announced an alliance intended to help both organizations better serve the…
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RVDA Con/Expo: KOA Workshop to Cover ‘The Camping Comeback’
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has issued the fall update to its North American Camping Report which provides insight into all…
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Outdoor Associations Partner to Expand Reach
The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) are partnering to expand their respective reach, open…
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Spartech Promotes Gisoni, Gorenc
St. Louis-based Spartech, a leading manufacturer of engineered thermoplastics and custom packaging solutions that serve the RV, marine and automotive…
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RVWA Event Focuses on Women and Technology
This Friday’s edition of the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn event features Katie Sanfilippo, CEO of Chick Tech.…
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Life Industries Sanitizer Offers Bacteria Protection
Charleston, S.C.-based Life Industries has released its Sanitizer product for use on RV and boats, as well as around the…
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On-Demand Education Workshops at RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo will host 18 education sessions that will be available on-demand throughout the event. Scheduled…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part One
This is the first in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Video: Forest River Releases New Wildcat Ad
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River has released a new commercial touting its Wildcat line of RVs. According to Michael A. Terlep,…
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Go RVing’s Boundless Miniseries Goes Climbing with Musician Goth Babe
Go RVing’s “Boundless” miniseries, produced by ROAM Media, recently released No. 4 in the series, which started in August. The…
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Congresswoman Walorski Visits Drab to Fab Build in Elkhart
Last Saturday, Oct. 17, more than a dozen women from across the RV industry gathered at the RV Technical Institute…
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Tiffin Adds PressurePro TPMS as Standard Offering
Red Bay, Ala.-based luxury motorhome maker Tiffin Motorhomes has announced that it has selected Advantage PressurePro’s Tire Performance Management Solutions…
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The Vixen 21 TD RV Was the Sports Car of Motorhomes
What if the designer of the DeLorean turned his sights to motorhomes? Benjamin Hunting answers that questionin this piece for…
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Video: Barletta Boats President Urges Support for MRAA
The coronavirus pandemic has hit associations hard – most of which have not been eligible for federal relief. Barletta Boats…
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RV Retailer to Acquire Lifestyle RVs in Kansas City
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based RV Retailer has announced an agreement to acquire Lifestyle RVs based in the Kansas City market, which…
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Sobel University Goes Virtual for Atlanta Sales Course
Tacoma, Wash.-based Sobel University will hold its upcoming Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course virtually. The course takes place Nov. 30 –…
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Way Expands R&D and Operations Team
Way Interglobal has announced two new organizational changes to keep pace with the major growth the company is experiencing. Chris…
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