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Winnebago Celebrates National Parks through #SupportYourParks Campaign
Winnebago has announced the launch of the #SupportYourParks campaign, a continuation of last year’s award-winning “On the Road Again” campaign,…
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Blog: Service Customers Always Have Three Questions.
From the service customer’s point of view, there are always three things you want to know. It’s not hard to…
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RVIA Profiles Don Clark
The RV Industry Association published the following profile of Don Clark, the co-founder of Grand Design RV and an industry…
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Cummins Named Top 100 ‘Green’ Company
Cummins Inc. was recently honored as one of the world’s top 100 organizations that innovate for an environmentally friendly future.…
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NRVTA Hires Student Concierge
With more than 100 students taking training at the Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) at any given time, the…
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Canada’s Leisure Days RV Group Continues Rapid Expansion
Canada’s largest RV dealership group continued its expansion with the addition of one dealership and its first campground. Leisure Days…
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Utah RV Dealer Supports Aspiring Entrepreneurs
A St. George (Utah) couple has donated to Dixie State University’s Atwood Innovation Plaza in support of its mission of…
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Independent’s Day
Over its 38-year history, Gulf Stream Coach has built and sold more than 350,000 RVs – everything from travel trailers…
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Deadline Today to Submit Aftermarket Product of the Year Nomination
The annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award recognizes a single aftermarket product that truly exemplifies “the best of the…
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Author, Leadership Coach Nathan Jamail to Deliver Keynote at 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
Bestselling author and leadership coach Nathan Jamail will deliver the keynote presentation during the opening general session of the 2021…
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Jobless Rate in Elkhart County at 3.2 Percent
The unemployment rate in the Elkhart-Goshen area rose slightly in May but is still well below the double-digit jobless rate…
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Outdoorsy Raises $120M to Support Growth and the Rapid Expansion of its Insurtech Division
Outdoorsy has announced that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million includes a $90…
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Brunswick Acquires Navico
Brunswick Corp. acquired Norway-based Navico, the parent company of Lowrance, B&G, Simrad and CMAP, for $1.05 billion, the company said…
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Exclusive: New Wells Fargo CDF Leader Optimistic on RV Outlook
Lending capital for RV retailers and consumers remains readily available and current economic indicators continue to trend positive. That’s the…
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Winnebago Posts ‘Record’ Third Quarter
Winnebago Industries has reported revenue of $960.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a nearly 138 percent increase…
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Camping World Buys Two Sites for Future Dealerships in Ohio
Camping World Holdings has announced purchase agreements for two Ohio properties where it plans to develop new two new RV…
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RVDA Launches 2021 Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
RVDA has launched the 2021 Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey. U.S. and Canadian dealers will have until Sept. 7…
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Coach-Net Hosts Lippert Trainer as Part of Ongoing Education for Its Repair Techs
Coach-Net, a technical and roadside assistance specialist for RVs, recently hosted a technical trainer from Lippert at its facilities as…
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MJB Investing ‘Tens of Millions’ in New Facility
MJB Wood Group, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products, held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new 500,000-square-foot…
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Thermo-Tec Upgrades Website
Thermo-Tec Automotive Inc., makers of heat and sound insulation products, has revamped and launched a new website to modernize the…
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SmartPlug Systems Adds Personnel, Expands Facility
SmartPlug Systems, a manufacturer of safety-focused power delivery products for RVs, boats and specialty vehicles, has added Andrew Lankford as…
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Camping World Appears to Have Severed its Partnership with Lordstown Motors
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has hinted that his relationship with Lordstown Motors may be cooling off. In a June…
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DLL to Provide Dealer Floorplan Financing for Forest River
DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Forest River, manufacturer of a wide variety…
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Indiana Gov. Speaking at RV/MH Hall of Fame Ceremony
The following announcement came late Monday from the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. “The RV/MH Hall of Fame…
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RV Makers Secure Land Rezonings
Two RV manufacturers moved steps closer in plans for manufacturing projects on opposite ends of Middlebury, Ind. Members of the…
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2020 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The RV Industry Association’s 2020 RV Industry Profile has been released. The annual report provides a detailed look at RV…
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PleasureLand RV Takes Winnebago Award for 38th Straight Year
Winnebago has recognized Minnesota-based RV dealer, PleasureLand RV, with its Flying W award for the 38th consecutive year. No other…
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Better Vantage Point Launches Online Feedback Site
Dealer consulting firm Better Vantage Point, which specializes in dealer compliance and risk mitigation, has announced a new website, AlwaysDoBetter.com,…
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Blog: The Bitter Taste of Winning
“Our strength grows out of our weakness” – Ralph Waldo Emerson The only way to avoid making mistakes is to…
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RVWA Announces New Workshop Series
The RV Women’s Association’s Education Committee announces a new workshop series to foster both personal and professional growth for its…
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ATC’s New Limited Series ‘Dramatically’ Reduces Delivery Times
In an effort to address extended delivery times impacting the entire trailer industry, Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) introduces its new…
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Shoe Company Reunites with Airstream for Second Capsule Collection
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced the second iteration of its partnership with iconic travel adventure brand Airstream.…
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Exclusive: Rider Excited in New Role at RVWA
Sometimes the phrase is a hokey expression, but in this case it’s quite literal: Jessica Rider is, in fact, one…
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Way Interglobal Breaks Ground on New Global Headquarters
After an initial planning phase, Way Interglobal hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its new global headquarters in Elkhart,…
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RVIA Committees, Board Virtually Meet to Chart Course Forward
Despite the cancellation of RVs Move America Week, the RV Industry Association’s annual gathering in Washington, D.C., Association committees met…
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RVDA Board Finalizes Plan for FY 2022
The RV Dealers Association board of directors approved a $3.96 million fiscal year 2022 plan, program and budget during a…
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Volta Power Systems Achieves Leading ISO and Safety Certifications
Volta Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion systems for RV and work truck markets, has completed testing with Testing…
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Lordstown Motors Stops Work on Electric Van to Focus on Pickup Truck
Lordstown Motors has stopped working on an electric van and other future projects in order to aim all resources at…
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Report: Reshoring a Priority for North American Manufacturers Post-COVID
According to the latest “State of North American Manufacturing” report from Thomas Insights, a global industrial consulting and analysis firm,…
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Lippert Acquires Specialized Metal Fabricator Trazcor
LCI Industries has announced its acquisition of Goshen, Ind.-based Trazcor Inc., a specialized metal fabrication company. Trazcor has been in…
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In-Person Classes Begin Next Week at the RV Technical Institute
In-person classes are back at the RV Technical Institute in Elkhart, Ind. Starting next week, the school will begin offering…
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Way Interglobal Adds Three Team Members
Way welcomes three new team members to its staff. Nick Hamm has joined Way as a supply chain analyst, focusing…
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RV PRO Welcomes Two Strategic Hires to Team
Recently, RV PRO made two strategic hires, Rebecca Tittel and Jesse Braughton, to support its advertising operations. Tittel joined RV…
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Video: RVTI Training Program in Indiana Department of Correction
The RV Technical Institute recently partnered with the Indiana Department of Correction to pilot an RV technician training program at…
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Dometic Announces Green Initiatives for 2021 and Beyond
Dometic North America has announced its sustainability initiatives for 2021 and beyond. As a part of an expanding emphasis on…
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Council Reinstates Travel Lite Tax Break
Elkhart County officials are giving a second chance to a New Paris RV maker that received financial incentives when it…
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CDK Global Introduces CDK OnePay Fueled by Global Payments
CDK Global, a retail vehicle technology company, has launched CDK OnePay, a dealership-wide payment solution fueled by Global Payments, a…
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Video Blog: Tom Kline on ‘Yo-Yo’ Sales
If you look on the Federal Trade Commission website, the FTC talks about “yo-yo” sales. So, as the dealer, how…
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Lazydays Acquiring Burlington RV Superstore
Lazydays Holdings said it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Burlington RV Superstore in Sturtevant, Wis. A purchase…
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inTech Breaks Ground on New Facility in Nappanee
The ground was broken and the project is underway as inTech RV is set to open a 150,000 square foot…
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Campground Solutions Launches Camper Techs Service Platform
Indiana-based Campground Solutions has announced the launch of Camper Techs, what the company calls a first-of-its-kind RV service training and…
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Lordstown CEO, CFO Resign
Lordstown Motors Corp. said on Monday that CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez have resigned, days after the electric…
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Cummins’ Office Announcement a Big Win for Local Community
Operational adjustments by one local business could make a significant impact on all of downtown Columbus, Ind., in the immediate…
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Alliance RV and Lippert Team Up on Charity Event in Elkhart
Alliance RV and Lippert are sponsoring the “Colors for Kids” fun run and walk Saturday, June 26, in Elkhart, Ind.…
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RVWA Grows Leadership Among Women
Confident, resilient women have a place and can excel in the RV industry. But having mentors and role models, a…
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Future-Proofing Your RV Dealership Today
(Sponsored by SpinCar) The physical lot experience has long been considered king in all vehicle sales. However, this axiom doesn’t…
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RV Retailer Opens Third Training Center
RV Retailer has opened its third RVR University Training Center at its RV One Superstores Charlotte, N.C., store. “This third…
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Martin Talks Backlog and Why He Doesn’t See an End to the RV Trend
Earlier this week THOR Industries reported a record third quarter for sales: $3.46 billion, which included $2.0 billion in North…
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Dealership Profits are Booming, Driving Average Dealership Value to Record Levels
Haig Partners, which brokers dealership sales and acquisitions, said in its Q1 2021 Haig Report that dealership profits jumped 197…
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Harvest Hosts Acquires Boondockers Welcome
Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, announces today its acquisition of Boondockers Welcome,…
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ARVC, RoverPass Announce Title Partnership
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RoverPass has officially joined the ARVC Integrated Partnership Program…
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Nominations Sought for 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
The RV Dealers Association of Canada is seeking nominations for the 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year Award. “This…
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RVWA ‘Drab to Fab’ Reveal Event Coming Soon
For the past eight months, women from across the RV industry, assembled by the RV Women’s Alliance, have taken an…
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Exclusive: Timberleaf Poised to Finally Pull the Trigger on Expansion
It’s been a long few months for Kevin Molick, the founder of Timberleaf Trailers, a Grand Junction, Colo.-based maker of…
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Nominations Open for RV Aftermarket Lifetime Achievement Award
Nominations are now open for the Jim Barker Lifetime Achievement Award. Given to one individual each year who has contributed…
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RVTI Announces First Trade School Partnership
This week, the RV Technical Institute announced its partnership with Jones Technical Institute inJacksonville, Fla. While RVTI has dozens of…
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NRVTA Hires Full-Time Equipment Manager
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced it has hired an equipment manager to assist in preparing classrooms for…
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Illinois Man Becomes First NRVIA Master Certified RV Inspector
The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) has awarded its first NRVIA master certified RV inspector credential to an Illinois man…
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REV Group Announces Secondary Stock Offering
REV Group has announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 7.5 million shares of common stock by…
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Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grants Extended Through 2023
Applications for Indiana’s Manufacturing Readiness Grant program, which was launched to stimulate private sector investments to modernize Indiana’s manufacturing sector,…
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RV Trader Launches RV Trader Rentals
Trader Interactive, parent company to RV sales marketplace, RV Trader and other online recreation and commercial vehicle marketplace sites, has…
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Protective Asset Survey Reveals Changing Attitudes About F&I Options
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, announced the results of its…
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LGS Pace Announces Management and Organizational Changes
LGS Pace, a privately owned company and manufacturer of a broad array of cargo trailers for dealers throughout North America,…
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ARVC Announces Keynote Speaker for Annual Conference and Expo
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) announces, a mindset expert, motivational speaker and celebrity hypnotist, will be…
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nüCamp Begins Construction on new Service Center and Training Academy
Teardrop and truck camper manufacturer nüCamp has broken ground on a new Service Center and Training Academy at its headquarters…
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RVIA Hires New Director of Standards
The RV Industry Association welcomes Bryan Ritchie as its new senior director of standards. Ritchie comes to the Association with…
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Airxcel Promotes Wollschlager to Group President
Airxcel has announced the promotion of Anthony Wollschlager to the newly created position of group president. Wollschlager has had responsibility…
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ASA Electronics Expands Call Center Hours
ASA Electronics is kicking off its summer by expanding its call center hours. The company said its customer support team…
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Lazydays Holdings to Join Russell 3000 Index
Lazydays Holdings will be joining the broad-market Russell 3000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution,…
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American Coach Awards Scholarships to Employee Offspring
REV Recreation Group has announced the 2021 recipients of the American Coach Association Scholarship Foundation. The ACA Scholarship Foundation is…
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Outdoorsy Partners with Luxury Accommodations Company
Outdoorsy, the online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced that it is expanding its outdoor experiences portfolio by partnering…
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Why Business Networking is Important Today
The RV industry experienced phenomenal growth in 2020 that is continuing through 2021. So, why should you network? Business networking…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with PPL Motorhomes
Relentless Dealer Services is partnering with PPL Motorhomes, the nation’s leading consignment RV dealer group. A Texas based company, PPL…
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THOR Partners with ORR Promoting Diversity in Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) said it has partnered with THOR Industries to establish a coalition to help ensure everyone…
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EY Names RV Retailer’s Ferrando a Florida Award Finalist
Ernst & Young has announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, is an Entrepreneur of the Year…
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GoCampingAmerica.com Partners with RVShare to Drive New Campers to ARVC-Member Locations
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RVshare, which it says is the first and largest…
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Podcast: New Episode Goes Live Tuesday
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of In Tow With RV PRO will go live tomorrow, and…
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Americana Tire and Wheel Announces Major Rebranding Effort
Americana Tire and Wheel (ATW) – Kenda’s distribution arm serving the North American RV, towable trailer, utility, marine and agricultural…
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KOA Announces New Training Program, Website Tool
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has recently launched a new program designed to help campground owners with soft skills training of…
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Exclusive: Florida’s Giant Rec World’s Decades of Helping Homeless Vets
Last weekend, just before Memorial Day, representatives from Florida’s Giant Recreation World presented an oversized check for just under $30,000…
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RVWA Luncheon: Part Two of Customer Service with Troy Becktel
In March, Troy Becktel presented at the RV Women’s Alliance weekly Coffee, Lunch, and Learn webinar on the topic of…
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RVShare Urges People to ‘Turn in Your Tent’
People are hitting the road in record numbers this summer with camping being a top vacation trend. RVshare, the first…
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Sponsorship Opportunities Available for the 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference
Registration for the 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference opened a couple of weeks ago and influential suppliers and distributors in the growing segment…
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Forest River May Expand Butler Operations
Forest River Products could be expanding its operations in Butler, Ind. Mayor Mike Hartman said the Elkhart-based company has secured…
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Dometic Sets CO2 Reduction Target for 2030
Dometic said it aims to increase energy efficiency and transition to renewable energy sources to further reduce the carbon footprint…
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REV Recreation Group Launches Updated Dealer Portal
REV Recreation Group (RRG) has launched an updated web portal for its dealers selling American Coach, Fleetwood RV and Holiday…
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RKS Off-Road Announces Ventura RV Connection as Newest Dealer
RKS Off-Road has signed its fourth U.S. dealer in as many months for its Purpose Trailer. Ventura RV Connection in…
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Cavco Reports Record Revenue for Q4
Cavco said it had net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 of $306.5 million, which was the highest ever…
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Video: MORryde Products Help Upgrade a Grand Design RV
In the third episode of its YouTube series “Tricked Out Trailers,” MORryde shows what adding just a few of its…
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ARVC Announces RMS as Newest Select Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RMS, a fully integrated, cloud-based reservation and property management…
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