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Air Lift Releases Suspension Kits for Toyota and Lexus
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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REDARC Appoints Strategic Advisor of U.S. Business
Australia-based REDARC has announced the hiring of David Longren as strategic advisor of REDARC’s U.S. Corporation as well as the…
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A New Backup Camera in the RV Industry: Visionworks
TechnoRV has announced that after years of testing almost all the backup camera systems on the market, it has finally…
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Episode 7 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the fourth Tuesday of the month, and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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SmartPlug Partners with Dave Carter & Assoc.
SmartPlug Systems, the leading manufacturer of safer RV power hookup equipment, has partnered with Dave Carter & Associates Distribution Co.…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale’s Successful Show That Didn’t Look Like Other Shows
The 34th Northern Wholesale Supply Trade Show was to have taken place in Minnesota the first week of January, but…
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Northern Wholesale Supply is Sold
Northern Wholesale Supply said Thursday that it had been purchased by Wynnchurch Capital. While the ownership is new, the current…
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NTP-STAG Canada Offers Bursary Programs
NTP-STAG Canada has been a proponent of continuing education in the Canadian RV industry, and with its support, RVDA of…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Virginia Location
Meyer Distributing announces the addition of its Wytheville, Va., location. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s…
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RV PRO Seeks Submissions for Best New Aftermarket Products of 2021
This coming March, RV PRO will take a closer look at some of the best new aftermarket products that came to market…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Mountain Top Tonneau Covers
Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of Mountain Top to its line card and stocking inventory. The premium Mountain Top…
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WAY Opens Third Warehouse
WAY – formerly WAY Interglobal – has opened a new 60,000-plus-foot warehouse in Niles, Mich.This third warehouse facility joins the…
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Midwest Sales and Service Relocates to Elkhart
After 60 years of being headquartered in South Bend, Ind., Midwest Sales and Service has moved its headquarters to Elkhart,…
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Garmin Launches Large Screen GPS for RVs
Writing for automotivenews.com, Bogdan Popa published a review of Garmin’s new GPS system. We live during awkward times, and since…
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Organizers: Excitement Builds for 2021 NTP-STAG Expo
NTP-STAG has announced that the 2021 Expo Mobile App for its show this month, sponsored by Southwire, is now available…
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Garmin Acquires GEOS Worldwide
Garmin said in a statement that it acquired “substantially all the assets” of GEOS Worldwide Limited and its subsidiaries, a…
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CURT Launches Online Media Center
CURT has launched an all-new Media Center at curtmfg.com, offering videos, photos, literature and logos for instant download. The marketing…
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Truma Restructures ‘for 2021 and Beyond’
A corporate restructure at Germany-based Truma has resulted in the creation of the Truma Group GmbH & Co. KG. The…
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Lippert Promotes Vince Doepker to CIO
Lippert Components Inc. has announced that Vince Doepker has been promoted to chief information officer, to lead and sustain the…
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NTP-STAG Expo to Feature New Product and Marine Showcases
New products will be one of the featured showcases as NTP-STAG Expo 2021, sponsored by Airxcel, comes to the Marriott…
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2020’s Top 10 Features of the Year
Each year at this time RV PRO looks back at some of the biggest news and trend stories of the…
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LCI Subsidiary Completes Acquisition of Veada Industries
LCI Industries said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has completed the acquisition of Veada Industries, a manufacturer…
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Meyer Distributing Partners with PRVN
Meyer Distributing has been selected by the Priority RV Network (PRVN) to be a preferred parts and accessory distributor to…
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LCI Staff Raises More Than $45,000 for ‘Adopt-a-Family’ Program
More than 100 Lippert Components families will benefit from the 2020 in-house Holiday Adopt-a-Family program, as more than $45,000 was…
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NTP-STAG Extends Priority RV Network Partnership
NTP-STAG has announced the extension of a longstanding partnership with Priority RV Network into 2021. This announcement marks 23 years…
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Suburban Employee Celebrates 50 Years at Company
Perry Massengill recently celebrated his 50-year anniversary with Suburban, an Airxcelbrand. Division President Art Klee noted the milestone with a…
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Factory Direct Successfully Navigates By Land and By Sea
Selling boats and RVs has proven to be a winning combination for multi-store dealership Factory Direct Marine & RV, with…
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Dometic North America Expands Team
Dometic North America has announced the hiring of its new Director of RVOE, Tom Montague. Montague brings a wealth of…
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NTP-STAG Expo Announces 2021 RV University PRO Speaker Lineup
NTP-STAG has announced the RV University (RVU) Professional Retail Organization (PRO) Education Speaker Lineup for Expo 2021. The event will…
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JR Products Hires New Regional Sales Manager
JR Products has announced the hiring of Jesse Bieksza as regional sales manager to the southeast territory. Bieksza has vast…
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Pa. Gov.’s COVID-19 Order Requires Keller to Switch from In-person to Virtual Show
The Keller Show, hosted by East Coast distributor Keller Marine & RV and scheduled for this Tuesday and Wednesday, has…
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Water Inc. Introduces New Purification System
Water Inc. has announced it now distributes the Acuva Eco NX-SILVER Water Purification System nationally, offering what it said is…
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WAY Staging Two-Week Open House Event
ELKHART, Ind. – Although the coronavirus has caused the cancellation of several RV industry events this year and forced others…
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RV PRO Seeks Submissions for Best New Aftermarket Products of 2021
This coming March, RV PRO takes a closer look at some of the best new aftermarket products that came to…
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Meyer Distributing Announces San Diego Location
Meyer Distributing announces the opening of its new San Diego location. The location’s cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed…
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Blue Ox Introducing the TowPro Weight Distributing Hitch
Blue Ox is introducing the TowPro, a value-priced weight distributing hitch with built-in friction sway control for delivery in the…
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REDARC Releases New Tow-Pro Merchandising for Retailers
New from REDARC this month is its range of merchandising retail displays for RV dealers and automotive retailers to assist…
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RVLI Hires New Sales Associate
Aftermarket sales representative agency RVLI has hired Delva Plumb at its new regional sales manager for the Southwest United States.…
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Exclusive: Way Open House Starts Monday
Way – known formally as Way Interglobal, until rebranding earlier this fall – has hosted an open house every December.…
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Dexstar Wheel Offered up to $590,000 for Expansion
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is offering steel wheel and rim manufacturer Dexstar Wheel up to $590,000 in tax credits…
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Eevelle Launches New RV Furniture Cover Line
Eevelle has launched a new brand called “Seasons” to round out its line of RV and patio furniture covers. The…
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Active RV Upholstery Acquires RV Quick Shades
Active RV Upholstery, has expanded its business empire to include solar screens with its purchase of the RV Quick Shades…
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PWI Dedicates New Building Expansion
PWI, a maker of overhead cranes, mezzanines and other industrial equipment that serves the RV manufacturing industry, held a ribbon…
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Arrow Distributing Cancels In-Person Show
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and accompanying restrictions, Arrow Distributing has announced that it has changed its…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale ‘Bringing Our Show to You’
An early 2021 casualty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is the Northern Wholesale Supply Trade Show, scheduled for the first…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2021 RV Mega Show
Meyer Distributing is pleased to announce its 2021 Meyer RV eMega show on Jan. 11-25, 2021. “The health and safety…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Location in West Virginia
Meyer Distributing announced a new location in Bridgeport, W.Va.. The company said its cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed…
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Days Corp. Makes VP Appointments in Both Divisions
Days Corp announced promotions in its two divisions; Equalizer Systems and Days Distribution & Logistics. The company said it made…
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Keller Marine and RV Hosting November and December In-Person Events
Keller Marine and RV is hosting two in-person events before the end of the year – one this month and…
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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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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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Exertis Launches RV Industry-Focused Division
Exertis, a European-based distributor of technology and logistical support services, announced the launch of Exertis Mobile Living, which it said…
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Meyer Adds Zamp Solar to Portfolio
“Meyer Distributing is excited to announce the addition of Zamp Solar to our comprehensive list of vendor partners,” said Jason…
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Derema Group Concludes SHOWUP2020 LIVE!
West Chester, Pa.-based Derema Group, a national Marine/RV Sales & Marketing Agency, recently concluded its SHOWUP2020 LIVE! virtual event. The…
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LCI Promotes Manni to VP Sales, RV Europe
Lippert Components has created a new sales structure, headed up by Lorenzo Manni, in order to better serve its customer…
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PressurePro and RV Whisper Announce Product Integration
Aftermarket RV monitoring system RV Whisper LLC and Advantage PressurePro, a provider of direct Tire Performance Management Solutions (TPMS), have…
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Patrick Completes Acquisition of Front Range Stone
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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Aftermarket Conference Award Winners
Although the annual RV Aftermarket Conference was cancelled due to COVID-19, organizers of the replacement virtual conference still celebrated those…
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Rep Firms Form Strategic Partnership
Marlton, N.J.-based Repco Inc. and VanDyke Enterprises, two rep companies with nearly four decades each of serving the RV industry,…
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RV Safe Appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency
Garden Grove, Calif.-based RV Safe is pleased to announce that RVLI will represent its line of combination CO/LP and LP…
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Meyer Adds to Sales Team
Meyer Distributing announce the expansion of its inside sales team with the addition of a Pennsylvania-based office. Adding that office…
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NTP-STAG Welcomes Denver Mattress
Exeter, Pa.-based distributor NTP-Stag has added Denver Mattress to its Interior/Mattress category. Denver-based Denver Mattress has produced innovative sleeping solutions…
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Derema Group to Host Virtual Show
Aptos, Calif.-based manufacturer’s rep Derema Group, which represents many top marine and RV brands, is hosting a virtual show to…
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Keystone Automotive Welcomes Milenco America
Exeter, Pa.-based Keystone Automotive Operations welcomes Milenco America LLC to its Exterior Accessories category. Founded in 1993, Milenco Limited is…
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Way Grows Service Teams
Elkhart, Ind.-based Way Interglobal has introduced several new hires and promotions on its service teams. “As our business continues to…
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Days Corp. Sells Machinery Moving Division to Barnhart
Elkhart, Ind.-based Days Corp. and Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co. of Memphis, Tenn., have entered into an agreement under which…
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Indiana RV Dealer and Meyer Distributing Have Great Labor Day
The year of 2020 has been a year of “What can happen next?” At the recent NHRA 66th annual Denso…
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Keystone Automotive Welcomes Scosche Industries
Exeter, Penn.-based distributor Keystone Automotive Operations welcomes Scosche Industries Inc. to its mobile electronics category. Keystone said Scosche Industries is…
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AAMP Global Nominated for Five Industry Awards
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, has been nominated in…
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Dometic and RV Solutions Partner on RV Partfinder
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic, in partnership with RV Solutions, has added its RV Partfinder tool to the Dometic For Business B2B…
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Meyer Adds A.R.E. Truck Accessories
Jasper, Ind.-based Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of A.R.E Truck Accessories to its line card and stocking inventory. A.R.E…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Synergy RV
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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Derema Group Opens Trade Registration for SHOWUP2020 LIVE!
Manufacturers’ representatives Derema Group, with offices in Pennsylvania and California, has opened registration for SHOWUP2020 LIVE! The event will be…
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Rydeen Announces the Distribution of CUB Blind Spot Detection/ADAS Products
Torrance, Calif.-based Rydeen Mobile, which makes mobile electronics devices geared toward improving driver safety, has announced the distribution of CUB…
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Thetford and Thule Seek Chinese Expansion
Thetford and Thule RV Products announced a distribution partnership in the Chinese RV market. Both companies say they have a…
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Patrick Industries Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
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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Meyer Offers New Mosquito Repellent
Meyer said it is excited to announce a brand-new line to its RV and outdoor product offerings – Thermacell. This…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires ADC
Jasper, Ind.-based Meyer Distributing, a marketer and distributor of automotive specialty products, has acquired Scott, Pa.-based Automotive Distributing Co. ADC…
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RV Dealership/Distributor Seeks Tax Abatement
General RV, a national RV distributor based in Elkhart, Ind., is seeking economic incentives from Elkhart County for an RV…
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Easy Reach Appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency
Hattiesburg, Miss.-based Easy Reach, Inc. announced that RVLI LLC will represent its line of wash brushes, extension handles and accessories…
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Arterra Distribution Donates 1,000 KN95 Masks
(Editor’s note: Arterra has released the following statement regarding its donation of 1,000 KN95 masksJ ELKHART, Ind. – At Arterra…
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Arterra Names Raatz as Managing Director
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO group, has hired Bobby Raatz to be the new managing director at…
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LKQ Revenue for Q1 Falls 3%
LKQ Corp. has announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, showing a revenue of $3 billion, down 3.2…
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Trends: Distributors Discuss Supply, Demand
The world of distributors has changed significantly in the past five years, with mega-consolidations, Amazon’s rise, the lingering trade war,…
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NTP-STAG Dives Into Marine Distribution
NTP-STAG, a company based in Tualatin, Ore., and the market’s largest wholesale supplier of RV parts and accessories, has waded…
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NTP-STAG Establishes COVID-19 Resource Clearinghouse for Via Users
NTP-STAG has aggregated resources on its Via portal site to assist its dealer and service shop members, RV PRO has…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Appoints New Director of Sales
Land ‘N’ Sea has appointed David Karpinski as director of sales. He will be responsible for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic…
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Flow-Rite Fills New Marketing, Design Staff Positions
Flow-Rite, a manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control products for a wide range of industries, has fortified its marketing efforts by…
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NTP-STAG Adds Jasco Products
NTP-STAG has added Jasco Products, a leader in home electronics, to its electrical, electronics, and lighting category. Established in 1975,…
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LCI Named Exclusive Distributor of Floë
Lippert Components has announced that it is the exclusive distributor of the Floë Integrated Drain Down System. Floë is an…
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Coronavirus Slows RV Aftermarket Supply Chain
Several RV aftermarket suppliers and distributors have confirmed that the recent novel coronavirus outbreak – more specifically, 2019-nCoV – is…
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Longevity Empowers LaVanture Products
Many of the products that LaVanture Products sources to RV manufacturers and the aftermarket – including trims, sealants, foam tapes,…
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Magnadyne Teams with Keystone Automotive
Magnadyne has unveiled its new line of modern electronics in the RV aftermarket. Magnadyne has been a major OEM supplier…
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NTP-STAG Welcomes RV Air
NTP-STAG has added RV Air to its appliances category. Designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, RV Air replacement filters ensure only…
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NTP-STAG Reflects on the 2020 Expo
NTP-STAG recently reflected on the outcome of the 2020 Expo last month, sponsored by Airxcel, held at the Gaylord Texan…
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Industry Veteran Keli Rose Joins Ranger
Ranger Distribution has announced that Keli Rose has joined the company. She has been in the RV industry for more than…
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Meyer Distributing, Gen-Y Partner
Meyer Distributing has partnered with Gen-Y Hitch. “These hitches are just not for SEMA trucks,” said Nick Gramelspacher, VP of…
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Gallery: Arrow Show Wraps with Food, Cocktails
LAS VEGAS – Arrow Distributing’s Exhibitors’ Showcase was buzzing with activity Tuesday night, as dealers turned out in force to…
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Gallery: NTP-STAG Expo 2020 Dazzles Many, Part 2
GRAPEVINE, Texas – NTP-STAG’s 2020 Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center turned out to be one of…
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Gallery: NTP-STAG Expo 2020 Dazzles Many, Part 1
GRAPEVINE, Texas – NTP-STAG’s 2020 Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center turned out to be one of…
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