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Neighbors Object to Lippert Project
Looking out over the vast expanse of farmland that surrounds his home on County Road 36 early Saturday afternoon, Stephen…
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Campers Inn RV Sponsors Carolina Country Music Fest
Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest chain of family-operated RV dealerships, is the official RV and motorhome sponsor for the…
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Houston RV Show is This Week
The 54th Annual Houston RV Show is scheduled Feb. 7 through 11 at NRG Center, 1 NRG Park, in Houston.…
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RV Roof’s FlexArmor is Paving the Way for Expansion
In an RV, rot and mold can linger above an RVer like a dark cloud overhead. With it, unforeseen dangers…
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Alliance Coach Breaks Ground for New Facility
Alliance Coach held a ground-breaking ceremony for construction on its new RV sales center on State Route 44 in Wildwood,…
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VIDEO: Teaser for New Mercedes Sprinter Hits
Mercedes-Benz is on the cusp of revealing its latest Sprinter light commercial vehicle, with the brand set to raise the…
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Chinook Motorcoach Acquires Vohne Liche Assets
Chinook Motorcoach announced it will acquire certain specific assets from Vohne Liche Mfg. to carry on the production of the…
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Derema Group Expands into RV Aftermarket
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency in the marine and outdoor markets, announced it will enter the RV…
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RV Industry Inventor Keith Ott Dies at 77
Keith E. Ott, 77, of Elkhart, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, at Elkhart General Hospital. He is credited, according to…
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Carefree of Colorado Introduces New Tailgate Annex
Carefree of Colorado’s new Carefree Retreat Tailgate Annex attaches to the back of a toy hauler trailer, fully enclosing the…
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Brunswick Sees 9 Percent Growth in 2017
Brunswick Corp., parent company of distributor Land ’N Sea, reported its revenue grew 9 percent during fiscal year 2017, and…
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RVDA Expo Set for Nov. 5-9 in Las Vegas
Dates have been set for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which will run Nov. 5–9 at Paris on the Las…
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Keystone RV Launches Hands-On Factory Training
Keystone RV recently established a Technical Training Academy for Keystone, Dutchmen and CrossRoads dealerships. “This investment in the KRV Technical Training Academy…
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ObeCo Acquires OEM Supplier PM Buttons Plus
RV and Marine supplier ObeCo has purchased all inventory and assets from PM Buttons of Elkhart. PM Buttons Plus is…
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U.S. Senate Candidate Tours Keystone RV
One of six Republicans who intend to run in the May 8 primary for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination lunched…
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Jayco Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Feb. 8
Jayco will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Twin Falls, Idaho, campus for its new production facility…
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Seattle RV Show Celebrates 55 Years
The Seattle RV Show is returning to CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle, Wash., on Feb. 8-11. The show will…
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Somnum Introduces 100 Percent Recyclable Mattress
Lippert Components announced the Somnum EnviroSpring mattress will be displayed at four national collegiate housing and sustainability conferences. Somnum’s EnviroSpring…
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Details Released for Detroit Camper & RV Show
More than 280 RVs and 50 brands will be displayed at the 52nd Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show running…
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Community: College Baseball Stadium to be Named After RV Dealer
Pearl River Community College (PRCC) in Poplarville, Miss., has decided to renovate its baseball stadium, a complete makeover that will…
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LCI Advances the Smart RV with OneControl and Its Robust Service Abilities
Beginning in January, the production line of Forest River’s XLR Thunderbolt toy haulers began carrying OneControl ConnectAnywhere, Lippert Components’ latest…
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Goshen Approves Annexation Incentives for LCI
The Redevelopment Commission approved economic incentives Tuesday during a special meeting which grew heated as residents questioned why they were…
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MARVAC Paves Way for Sales Tax Deduction
Since 2013, the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) has advocated on behalf of Michigan RV consumers and…
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WFCO Hires Andy Lertola for Sales Division
WFCO has hired Andy Lertola to lead new product sales at the company’s Elkhart, Ind.-based headquarters. Lertola’s focus will be…
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RV Professional Certification Week is March 11-17
The week of March 11-17 has been designated RV Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and…
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PressurePro Unveils the PulseFX
PressurePro recently released the PulseFX. The first bring-your-own-device-based tire pressure monitoring system option designed specifically for towable and light fleet…
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Oklahoma City Prepares for the RV Super Show
The 49th Annual RV Super Show will be held at Oklahoma City’s State Fair Park from Feb. 15-18, and feature…
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Rear View Safety to Host Webinar Feb. 7
Rear View Safety will host an in-depth webinar on recently released vehicle safety solutions at 2 p.m. EST on Feb.…
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Community: Campers Inn RV Sponsors Hockey Team
Campers Inn RV recently announced it is sponsoring the inaugural season of the Jacksonville Icemen in Jacksonville, Fla., a professional…
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Jeff Sather Made President and CEO of FCCC
Daimler Trucks North America has announced that Jeff Sather has accepted the position of president and CEO of its subsidiary…
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Susan and Chris Carpenter Join Creative Products Group
Creative Products Group recently announced that Susan and Chris Carpenter have joined the CPG team as directors of business development.…
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Cummins Acquires a Battery Systems Business
Cummins has acquired Johnson Matthey’s UK automotive battery systems business, a subsidiary of Johnson Matthey that specializes in high-voltage, automotive-grade battery systems for electric…
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Aftermarket Conference Set for August in Florida
The RV Industry Association has announced that the 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference will be held Aug. 14-16 at the Hyatt…
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VIDEO: Meyer Releases Profile on Company Logistics
Meyer Distributing has released a dynamic video profiling how the company performs day-to-day functions in a growing industry.
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AGWS Details 2018 Growth Plans and Promotions
American Guardian Warranty Services (AGWS) has announced the promotion of several key executives, and 2018 company growth plans including: growing…
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RV Values at Auctions Mixed but Stable
Black Book reports that the average selling price for motorized units was $46,135, which is down $583 (1.2 percent) from…
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January New Vehicle Sales Expected to Match 2017’s
U.S. new-vehicle sales this month, fueled by higher incentives, are expected to roughly match the levels of January 2017, but…
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RV Events Coming This February
Below is a list of RV-related events happening around North America next month. Feb. 1-4: Fort Wayne RV & Camping…
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Thefts Reported at Dutchmen Mfg., Gateway RV, and Jellystone Park
A staff member of Dutchmen Mfg. reported to Elkhart County police Monday scrap wire was stolen from the business, 72440…
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Preview: Torklift ‘Builds People’
SUMNER, Wash. – On a recent winter day, worker stations at Torklift’s 52,000-square-foot facility buzzed with activity, a cacophonous symphony…
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Ultrafabrics Launches New Collection
Ultrafabrics recently launched Wired, a new collection created for its hand and matte finish, with a grain inspired by technology.…
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Northpoint Commercial Finance Hits New Milestones
Northpoint Commercial Finance, a leading provider of multi-industry inventory finance solutions throughout the U.S. and Canada, recently reported several milestones…
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ADP Offering Webcast on Tax Reform Impact
ADP will offer a webcast to help understand recent tax reform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. EST on Thursday,…
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Crane Reports 2017 Results, 5 Percent Increase Due to RVs
Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, reported full year and fourth quarter 2017 financial results, and provided…
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Southern RV Signs on as Atlanta Motor Speedway Service Provider
Southern RV, a McDonough, Georgia-based, family-owned and operated RV sales and service company, has signed on as the official RV…
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Ally Financial Reports 2017 and Q4 Results
Ally Financial is reporting a 2017 net income of $929 million, compared to $1,037 million in the prior year. Results…
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Patrick Industries Announces New $50 Million Stock Buyback Program
Patrick Industries’ board of directors recently approved a new stock repurchase program that authorizes the repurchase of up to $50 million of…
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Sandhills Publishing Launches RVUniverse.com
Sandhills Publishing has announced the launch of RVUniverse.com, an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of new and used RVs.…
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Horizon Global Names Carl Bizon President
Horizon Global recently appointed Carl Bizon as president of its Horizon Americas segment, effective today. Bizon is a recognized leader…
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Canadian Distributor to Offer Dometic Products
Entreprise Robert Thibert Inc., a Canadian leader in RV parts and vehicle accessories distribution, announced the addition of Dometic to…
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Trends: Northcoast Research Call Winnebago, Thor Industries Dealer Inventories ‘Unsustainable’
Iconic RV firms Winnebago and Thor Industries fell in heavy volume Friday, extending recent losses as an analyst raised concerns over dealer inventories. Northcoast…
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Retired Stag-Parkway VP Dies at 74
Max Arthur Hartman, 74, of Buchanan, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Jan. 24. He was born March 7, 1943, in Elkhart,…
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NHTSA Lists One Recall
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 to 2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14-gauge and…
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Airxcel Products Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Coleman-Mach air conditioners and Suburban furnaces is celebrating 50 years. The original Coleman air conditioner was the creation of inventor,…
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Air Lift Releases New Air Spring Spacers
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has debuted a new product line for drivers of lifted trucks looking for…
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LCI Completes Taylor Made Group Acquisition
LCI Industries has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, LCI, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Taylor Made Group. Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., Taylor…
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NAFTA Negotiations May End Soon
Important decisions about NAFTA’s future are now in the hands of the Trump administration, as American negotiators turn to their political…
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Industry Ships More Than 500,000 Units in 2017
RV wholesale shipments finished 2017 with 504,599 units up 17.2 percent compared to the 430,691 units shipped in 2016. RVIA’s…
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Flexsteel Reports Second Quarter Results
Flexsteel Industries has reported its second quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing that net sales were $129.4 million, up…
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Hopkins Names Patrick Tuttle VP and Chief Human Resources Officer
Hopkins Mfg. Corp. recently hired Pat Tuttle as vice president and chief human resources officer. Tuttle will lead and direct…
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Photos: The 2018 RV Leadership Conference
The RV Leadership Conference took place Jan. 14-15 in Tampa, Fla., where attendees engaged in an assortment of educational workshops…
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RV Resort Proposed for Colorado Town
During a work session Wednesday night, Alamosa, Colo., city councilors appeared receptive to a proposal to locate an RV resort…
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Rina Aponte Celebrates 20 Years with Priority One
Priority One Financial Services has announced that operating manager Rina Aponte is celebrating 20 years with the company. Starting at…
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Video: RVIA Looks Back at 2017
The RV Industry Association recently released a video overview of 2017. RVIA reports that members throughout the industry made a…
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Flexsteel Adds Two to Marketing Leadership
Flexsteel Industries has added two marketing leadership roles to navigate the rapidly evolving digital and traditional marketing needs of its…
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Aqua-Hot a Finalist for Made in Colorado Awards
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems has been named a finalist in ColoradoBiz magazine’s annual Made in Colorado awards. The company was selected from hundreds…
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Oregon Ends State’s Option for Movable Tiny Houses
A major change to Oregon’s building codes has effectively ended the state’s acceptance of movable tiny houses. This negatively affects…
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New National Park Service Acting Director Named
The U.S. Department of the Interior named Dan Smith as the new acting director for the National Park Service (NPS)…
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Covercraft Joins Grassroots Motorsports at Daytona
Covercraft will be exhibiting at the Grassroots Motorsports Experience at the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend. The perennially sold-out…
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Jellystone Debuts on Top 200 Franchisee List
For the first time, Jellystone Parks recently appeared on Franchise Business Review’s Top 200 list of award-winning franchise opportunities. It…
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NAFTA Talks Pressured to Move Forward
U.S. Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his speech at the World Economic Forum on Jan.…
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KOA Adds Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay Resort
Kampgrounds of America has added the Cape Charles/Chesapeake Bay KOA Resort in Virginia to its 500-plus campground KOA system in…
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Trends: FBI Warns on Avoiding Fraudulent Online Vehicle Sales
As an update to I-111414-PSA, released Nov. 14, 2014, the FBI is issuing additional information and warnings regarding the fraudulent online…
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NTP-STAG Gains Serious Momentum
GRAPEVINE, Texas – Droves of dealers and suppliers took to the expansive convention floor at Marriott’s Gaylord Texan for the…
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Black Book Integrated Into Autosoft’s DMS
Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, has…
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American Family Adds Salem Location
Waldvogel Commercial Properties has leased 1259 E. Main Street in Salem, Va., to American Family RV. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Va.,…
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Leisure Time Celebrates 45 Years of Selling RVs
In 1973, 55-year-old James Dobson built a little building on McAllister drive in East Saint John, Canada. One day, a…
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Fort Myers Show Kicks Off
The 33rd annual Fort Myers RV Show rolls into Lee Civic Center for a four-day run starting Thursday, according to…
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Keystone RV Gains Goshen Permit
The Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday approved an occupancy permit agreement with Keystone RV Co. for…
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Torklift Upgrades Automated Guides
Torklift International upgraded its website giving customers and dealers a more user-friendly experience including automated application guides, dealer portal and…
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Yamaha Initiative Celebrates 10 Years
The Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2018. Having contributed more than $3.5 million in funding and…
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Kinedyne Unveiling Securement Straps
Kinedyne, a supplier of cargo control technologies, including cargo securement, capacity and access solutions for the transportation industry, announced the…
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ICE Detention Center Plan Abandoned
A prison management company has canceled plans to build a $100 million ICE detention center in Elkhart County, Ind., according…
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Southwire Promotes Raatz
In an effort to bring additional focus to its RV and marine business, Southwire has promoted Bobby Raatz to director…
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DexKo Acquires Assets of Kodiak Products
Elkhart, Ind.-based DexKo Global, a supplier of highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components announced that its…
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NTP-STAG Show Hits Texas
The annual distributor show season is continuing with the NTP-STAG Show wrapping up today at the Gaylord Texan Hotel in…
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Neil Thomas Joins Trojan Battery
Trojan Battery Co. of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., a supplier of deep-cycle batteries, has announced the appointment of Neil Thomas…
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Supershow Sets Attendance Record
The Florida RV SuperShow had just over 73,000 attend the five-day SuperShow and the crowds were in a buying mood.…
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Meyer now carrying Telesteps
Meyer Distributing has added Telesteps to its portfolio of offerings for its dealers. Telesteps has the world’s first telescopic ladder…
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Active RV Upholstery on ‘American RVer’
Active RV Upholstery Center in Yuma, Ariz., has expanded its already extensive RV product lines. The company now offers custom front 100 percent Tailor-Made Sheepskin Captain Chair Seat…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with Stealth Enterprises
The RVDA of Canada has entered into a new endorsement partnership with Stealth Enterprises. The RVDA of Canada Board has added…
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ResNexus Joins CalARVC’s Education Day
One of the participants in CalARVC’s Software Education Day on Feb. 27, which is open to park operators across the…
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Cummins on Most Admired List
Columbus-based Cummins Inc. recently was included in the annual World’s Most Admired Companies list. Compiled by FORTUNE, the list includes 680…
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Lippert Showcases Gold Circle Dealer at NTP-STAG Expo
Lippert Components will showcase several RV dealer profit programs as well as new products at the 2018 NTP-STAG Expo in…
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Big Growth From Little Trailers at nuCamp
NüCamp RV in Sugarcreek, Ohio, south of Canton, has pulled 225 jobs and $50 million in annual sales from the…
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NADAguides Releases 2017 Year-End Review
In a year-end review by NADAguides, the data gathered by the organization showed that RV shipments for all segments continued…
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Extinguisher Recalls Continue
Erwin Hymer Group and Gulf Stream Coach are the latest manufacturers to face recalls due to faulty fire extinguishers, according…
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Grand Rapids Show Draws Youth
The Grand Rapids Camper, Travel and RV Show at DeVos Place is bigger than ever, taking up all of the…
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Sobel Offers Atlanta Sales Course
Sobel University announced open enrollment today for the upcoming Comprehensive Sales Course in Atlanta on Feb. 12-16. The best-selling Comprehensive…
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Charlotte Show Eyes Record
The North Carolina RV Dealers Association (NCRVDA) hosted the biggest RV (Recreational Vehicle) show of North Carolina in Charlotte, North…
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