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Outdoorsy Makes ‘Most Innovative’ List from Fast Company
Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the…
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Econ Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Closer to 7%
Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, getting even closer to 7% and crushing homebuyer activity, which hit a 28-year low.…
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Tiffin Motorhomes Announces PowerGlide Partnership With FCCC
A new partnership has been created between Tiffin Motorhomes and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. FCCC will help create the next…
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Valterra Brings in New Product Manager
Andy Mikesell has joined Valterra as product manager. Mikesell previously was the sales manager for the Midwest states for Dealer…
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Be Everywhere Your Online Shoppers Are Looking
The customer comes first. In the age of endless online options and increased competition for customers, this tried and true…
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FMCA Expo Returns to Perry, Georgia
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 106th International Convention and RV Expo at the Georgia National…
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RVDA Reminder: Save the Date for Con/Expo
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA of U.S.,…
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New RV RoadSigns Forecasts Shipments of 324,300 to 344,000
RV wholesale shipments are expected to retreat in 2023 in the face of challenging economic conditions, according to the Spring…
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EQ United Moves to Michigan Headquarters
EQ United officially cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan, on Tuesday, Feb. 21. When it first…
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Alliance RV Brings in Two to Help Launch Travel Trailer Brand
Alliance RV is gearing up to branch out from fifth wheels and launch a laminated travel trailer brand this summer.…
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Go RVing to Launch Customer Database Platform
Go RVing, the consumer-facing marketing arm of the RV industry, said it will launch a Customer Database Platform this year.…
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Report: Boating Sales Cool, Market ‘Normalizing’
According to Boats Group, a boating industry analysis firm, said that the boating market began to normalize last year as…
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Monthly RV Shipments Fall Back to Earth
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that there were 20,405 RVs shipped during the month of January,…
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LKQ to Acquire Distributor Uni-Select
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, will be acquiring Canada-based Uni-Select Inc., a leading distributor of automotive refinish and industrial…
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Care Camps Partners with Eco-Health Company
Care Camps has struck a strategic agreement with RIGERO, a company that has developed its patent-pending Bio-Health Pod Systems to…
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New Executive Assistant Joins NRVTA
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has hired Tasha Patterson as its new executive assistant to Todd Henson, the school’s…
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John Sammut Joins the In Tow Podcast Tuesday
John Sammut, who will soon be retiring after decades in the industry and currently serves as vice president of sales…
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Shyft Group Reports Record Year in Sales
The Shyft Group, which serves a variety of specialty vehicle markets, including making chassis for RVs, reports $1 billion in…
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Hipcamp Unveils Free Data Coverage Maps
Hipcamp is launching a service to provide free data coverage maps, giving RVers and others heading outdoors a day to…
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CURT Launches New Cargo Management System
CURT Manufacturing, a division of Lippert, has launched its new ActiveLink cargo management system, that allows for quick and easy…
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Report: Key U.S. Inflation Measure Surges
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June, an alarming sign that price…
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Single-Axle Towables: Popular As Ever
Affordable, comfortable, lightweight and easy to tow: There’s a lot to love about single-axle trailers once consumers learn of the…
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Lazydays YOY Revenue Up Even While Income Fell
Dealership group Lazydays, which recently earned the rights to sell Tiffin motorhomes in Las Vegas thanks to its purchase of…
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Cummins Names Three New Vice Presidents
Global power generation company Cummins has named three new vice presidents: Jane Beaman, Andreas Lippert and José Samperio. The company…
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Camping World’s Solid Year Boosted by Used RV Revenue
Camping World Holdings reported revenue of $7 billion for 2022, an increase of .8%, or $53.3 million, over 2021. Net…
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Fun Town RV Cleburne Named No. 1 Selling RV Dealer
Fun Town RV Cleburne (Texas) has ranked No. 1 in overall RV sales nationwide for 2022, according to Statistical Surveys.…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces F&I MasterClass in March
Relentless Dealer Services (RDS)’s next session of its RDS F&I MasterClass will be March 21-23 at the Heathman Lodge in…
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Suburban Launches New Line of LP Gas Accessories
Suburban, an Airxcel brand focused on water heaters, furnaces and gallery appliances, has introduced a complete line of LP gas…
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Toro Bravo Introduces Newest Overlander
Toro Bravo 4X4, a manufacturer of vehicles “used for work and play” that was founded by former Dallas Cowboys Linebacker…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Acquires Johnston RV Country
Meyer’s RV Superstores has purchased Johnston RV Country in Webster, New York, from Aaron Johnston, son of the founder. Terms…
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RVTI Launches Online Jobs Board
The RV Technical Institute has launched a job board on its website as a way to direct technician recruits to available jobs…
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RV Technical Institute Hires New Trainer
To keep up with the growing demand for service technicians, the RV Technical Institute recently added a new instructor to…
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Roadmaster Introduces New Battery Disconnect Kit
Many towed vehicles require the battery to be disconnected before towing to prevent the battery from draining or going dead…
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Performance Brokerage Services Launches Canadian Division
Performance Brokerage Services announces the formation of its new Canadian Outdoor Recreation Division. Heading up that division will be Bruce…
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RV Industry Vet Joins Storyteller Subsidiary Global XV
Storyteller Overland recently named Trent Tiffin as general manager/executive vice president of its subsidiary, Global Expedition Vehicles (GXV). Tiffin brings…
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Winnebago CEO Named 2023 Executive of the Year
Editors at the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal have selected Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago Industries, as the paper’s 2023 Executive…
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RVWA Hosts Introductory Breakfast in Canada
A March 3 breakfast event in Toronto, Ontario, will put the spotlight on a growing segment of leadership in the…
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Video: Alliance’s New ‘All Access’ Fifth Wheel
Ab Saleh, general manager of Alliance RV, introduces another model in the company’s new “all access” series, the 26RD fifth…
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The World’s Most Vulnerable Supply Chain
Ship War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology won the Financial Times’ business book of the year award.…
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RV Country Buys Out Camper’s Choice RV
RV Country has acquired Camper’s Choice RV, based in Sequim, Washington. This will be RV Country’s 13th location covering five…
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Country Roads RV Among Attendees at North Carolina RVDA Show This Weekend
The founders of Country Roads RV Center said they will be one of those in attendance at the Progressive North…
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RVDA Seeking Workshop Hosts for Convention/Expo
RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. The committee-selected…
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Kampgrounds of America Offers Workshop for Prospective Campground Owners
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is sponsoring an expert-led, two-day Buyer’s Workshop for prospective campground owners in April. The workshop will…
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Elkhart-Goshen Area Named 8th in Nation for Semiconductor Workforce Readiness
The Elkhart-Goshen (Indiana) area was named eighth in the nation for semiconductor workforce readiness in a study conducted by workforce…
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RECT Repair: Getting Time Back on Your Side
While the issue of Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) has plagued the industry since its inception, part of the problem…
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Lazydays Makes First Silver State Acquisition
Lazydays has made its first acquisition of 2023 and its first in Nevada with the purchase of Findlay RV in…
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Starcraft, Highland Ridge Launch Solar Power Systems
Starcraft RV and Highland Ridge RV, two Jayco brands, have launched the Xtend Solar Power Systems. These packages offer various…
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Sunset Park RV Presents the VOLT
Sunset Park RV has launched the VOLT, a cutting-edge RV that combines eco-friendliness, comfort and versatility, the company said. Equipped…
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Dicor Introduces Two RV Aftermarket Products
Dicor Products, an AIRXCEL brand, has launched two new products for the RV aftermarket. The company said Gunnable Butyl Rubber…
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Lippert to Exhibit at National Wild Turkey Convention
Lippert said that in partnership with entertainment and lifestyle brand Country Outdoors, it will exhibit at the 2023 National Wild…
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Swavelle Group Expands Bella Dura Cut Yardage Programs
Swavelle Group Expands Bella Dura Cut Yardage Programs Textile company The Swavelle Group said it has introduced expanded Bella Dura…
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Obit: Walex Co-Founder Dies at 92
Walex Products Co. announced that its co-founder, Bob Williams, died in November at the age of 92. The company had wanted to…
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Reunion Planned for Hall of Fame Induction Week in Elkhart
Former Tin Can Tourist leaders Forrest and Jeri Bone will be part of the RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of…
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Roulottes ProLite Names New Ownership
Canada’s Roulottes ProLite, makers of ultralight and motorized RVs, has a new owner: Frédéric Delwich. The announcement was made by…
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Obit: RV Industry Veteran Kelly Green Dies at 49
Kelly Green, product sales manager for XLR Boost Toy Haulers of Forest River RV, died suddenly Monday night, Feb. 13,…
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Venture RV Announces Partnership with North Carolina, Illinois Dealers
Venture RV, a KZ Recreational Vehicles subsidiary, is delighted to announce its new collaboration with North Carolina’s USA RV and…
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Riverstone by Forest River Selects TravlFi for Internet Connectivity
Pace International announced today that it is partnering with Riverstone by Forest River to deliver TravlFi internet connectivity as a…
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Lippert Reports Record Sales, Income for 2022
Despite a drop in RV production in the second half of the year by manufacturers, RV supplier Lippert, which also…
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Thetford North America Celebrates 60 Years in Business
Thetford North America, a manufacturer of RV and marine toilets and sanitation solutions, unveiled its new logo that celebrates its…
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Airxcel Names Manager to Oversee Two New Product Segments
Chris Greer has joined Airxcel, leading two new product segments, which will be announced at a later date. Greer has…
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Meyer Distributing Now Carrying GE Appliances
Meyer Distributing said it is incorporating GE Appliances, a Haier company, into its product inventory. The appliances are uniquely designed…
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Trim-Lok Opens Larger Elkhart Location
California-based Trim-Lok has opened Trim-Lok Midwest, a new 150,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing space in Elkhart, Indiana. The new facility on…
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Last Call for Leadership Conference Attendees
The hotel deadline to register for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is this Friday, Feb. 17. The brand-new Leadership Conference,…
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RVDA Issuing Prospectus to Potential Con/Expo Sponsors, Vendors
The RV Dealers Association has released its exhibitor prospectus for companies interested in taking part in the 2023 RV Dealers…
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Inflation Rises in Last Month, Still Down From June Peak
Inflation picked up in the first month of the year, defying optimism from investors and officials over a steady move…
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Ep. 53 – Fun Town RV’s Jarrod McGhee – Always the Windshield, Never the Rearview
Fun Town RV’s founder and CEO, Jarrod McGhee, follows his own path. Since getting into the RV business he has…
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‘Demand is High’ at Edmonton RV Show
The 42 annual Edmonton RV Expo and Sale took place this past weekend at the Edmonton Expo Centre, and hundreds…
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Lippert Names New VP of Building Products Operations
Lippert has promoted Scott Harcek to vice president of the company’s building products operations. The Michigan native joined Lippert in…
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Pete’s RV Introduces Cortes Campers to Northeast Audience
Pete’s RV recently showed off its 17-foot Cortes Campers travel trailers at the Rhode Island RV & Camping Show, which…
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Cummins to Launch New ‘Fuel-Agnostic’ Engine in 2026
Global power generation company Cummins said it will launch the next engine in its “fuel agnostic” series, the X-10, in…
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Next Podcast Guest: Jarrod McGhee of Texas’s Fun Town RV
The second Tuesday of the month means another episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast airs. This week…
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Care Camps Adds New Board Members
Care Camps has six new members joining the nonprofits’ board of directors. Kristina Akin, Debora Hankinson, Kathy Holland, Jamie Rademacher,…
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Blue Compass RV Acquires Coach-Net
Blue Compass RV has acquired Coach-Net, a company designed to provide peace of mind to its member-RVers. The company has…
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The Shyft Group Invests $16M in EV Production
The Shyft Group said it will invest in and expand the company’s facilities in Charlotte, Michigan, which will enable production…
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Storyteller Overland Taps New VP of Marketing
RV manufacturer Storyteller Overland recently promoted Thor Audiss to vice president of marketing. The company said Audiss has spent the…
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Patrick Industries Reports 20% Jump in YOY Sales
Patrick Industries reported a profitable fourth quarter and a solid 20% increase in revenue year-over-year, despite a 47% drop in…
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Fun Town RV Opens in Oklahoma City
Texas-based Fun Town RV has opened its newest location in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. “We are excited to pick up a…
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Registration Deadline for RVIA Leadership Conference is a Week Away
The deadline to register for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Leadership Conference is next Friday, Feb. 17. The brand-new Leadership…
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Meyer Distributing Partners With Truma
Meyer Distributing has formed a new collaboration with Truma, a provider of appliances and other products for the outdoor recreation…
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Relentless Dealer Services Introduces Dealer-Focused App
Relentless Dealer Services has released its new Dealer Participation Roadside Assistance program. For the first time ever, RV dealerships will…
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Kentucky’s Skaggs RV Outlet Acquires Valley RV Sales
Skaggs RV Outlet in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, has recently acquired Valley RV Sales in Corbin, Kentucky. Skaggs RV Outlet is a…
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Lending Company Octane Reports on 2022 Growth
Lending company Octane, which has long been focused on the powersports market but entered the RV and marine markets in…
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Cummins Reports Big Jumps in Revenue, Income for ‘22
Power generation company Cummins reported fourth quarter revenue of $7.8 billion, a double-digit increase over the same quarter as last…
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Roadmaster Steering Stabilizers Return Following Supply Chain Problems
Reflex Steering Stabilizers, long known for their ease of installation and reliability, are now available at Roadmaster again after a…
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American Technology Adds Several to Executive Team
American Technology Components (ATC) has made several changes to its executive team. Ross Nusbaum has been promoted to the position of…
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First Brands Finishes Horizon Global Acquisition
First Brands Group has completed its buyout of Horizon Global at a price of $1.75 per share. First brands said…
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Harvest Hosts’ Joel Holland is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
Joel Holland, the man who bought Harvest Hosts in 2018 and today boasts access to hundreds of unique camping experiences…
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Lippert Appoints New CTO
Mark Woloszyk has been named the new chief technology officer at Lippert. He succeeds Rob Ford, who retired at the…
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Lippert Launches Sales Commitment to Benefit Care Camps
Lippert said it is launching a year-long commitment to donate 1.5% of consumer e-commerce sales to support Care Camps. Lippert…
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Coach-Net Launches New Mobile App
RV driver support company Coach-Net has launched a new app for iOS and Android mobile devices. The company said this…
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InterMotive Vehicle Controls Names New GM
Tracy Weatherfield has been promoted to the role of general manager for InterMotive Vehicle Controls. Weatherfield’s responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day…
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Byron Chartier Joins Ranger Distribution
Ranger Distribution (RDI) has added RV industry vet Byron Chartier to lead its new product development and quality control. Chartier…
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Edmonton RV Expo Starts Thursday
Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 2023 Edmonton RV Expo returns this week, Feb. 9-12, at the…
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Hifonics Celebrates 40th Anniversary, Touts New Amplifier
Hifonics introduces its all-new for 2023 BRUTUS ELITE (BE40) 40th Anniversary amplifiers, the next generation of its BRUTUS ELITE 35th…
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Lippert Implements VRA Technology to Improve Customer Experiences
Lippert has launched an all-new Visual Remote Assistant, an innovative technology that the company said will greatly improve the Lippert…
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Cavco’s Revenues, Earnings Up in Recent Quarter
Manufactured housing maker Cavco Industries has reported third-quarter net revenue of $501 million, a 16% increase over the same quarter…
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Wholesale RV Values Increase as New Shipments Decline
Eric Lawrence at Black Book reports this month that the results of shipments of new RV product going out is, as…
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New Top Execs Named at Lance Camper
REV Group, which makes delivery and emergency/specialty vehicles, as well as RVs, said Hector Flores is its new vice president…
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Wyoming Events Complex to Host International Airstream Rally
A dozen downtown merchants gathered in the conference room at the Broadway Theater for an informational meeting in Rock Springs,…
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Features
The Season for Dealers to Show the Love
Subaru tapped into the ultimate human emotion in their Love campaign that started in 2007. Their competitors were spending billions…
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