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Go RVing Now on TikTok
Go RVing is now on TikTok, the relatively new social media platform that exclusively hosts video content featuring short clips,…
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KOA July Survey Finds Number of Campers Continues to Climb
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) monthly research report reveals good news for the campground industry. According to research conducted in July,…
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ORR Applauds Outdoor Recreation Funds for Rural Communities
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable released the following statement regarding this week’s Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (link)…
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ARVC Helps Pass ‘Inherent Risk’ Campground Bill in Missouri
The Missouri Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (MOARC) and the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced…
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Report: The Reopening Continues
A key measure of consumer confidence soared in June, as the U.S. economy added a robust 850,000 jobs and the…
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National Millwork Distributor Chooses Indiana for Growth, Creates 50+ Jobs
Dyke Industries Inc., a national wholesale distributor of millwork and related products, announced plans to expand its Cincinnati region distribution…
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Canada EV Manufacturer Gets Big Funding Boost
Canada’s Taiga Motors Corp., a manufacturer of electric off-road vehicles, raised a combined $50 million in support of the Shawinigan…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Increase
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, but that likely does not suggest…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Continue Climbing, But More Slowly
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month, but the increases…
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Analysis: RV Market Continues its Strong Performance
Global market analysis firm J.D. Power has released its annual mid-year report as it pertains to the RV industry. “Summer…
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REV Group New Partnership Continues Push to Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies
Milwaukee’s REV Group announced a multi-year agreement with Consus Global, a global procurement solutions integrator and services provider. The partnership…
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RV Supplier Investing Millions in New Elkhart Facility
A vacant section of the old Miles Laboratories campus will be busy once more, as a local RV industry supplier…
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RVIA Standards Inspection Program Plays Vital Role in Manufacturing Process
The following is from the RV Industry Association, reporting on the semi-annual meeting held by the organization’s standards inspection program.…
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CyberLandr Creator Discusses the Tesla Truck Camper
When the pandemic hit, Lance King had a decision to make. Either lay off most of his employees or come…
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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in Four Charts
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the auto industry cut back on production, thereby cutting back on the chips…
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Updated Correction: Arrow 2022 Show Welcomes All Dealers
Editor’s note: The original version of this article contained an error related to who can attend Arrow Distributing’s upcoming show.…
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Winnebago Industries to Acquire Pontoon Boat Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Barletta Pontoon Boats, which it calls the industry’s…
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Proposed CARB Regulation Threatens Availability of Diesel Engines
Provisions of a proposed California Air Resource Board (CARB) rule will greatly increase the cost of manufacturing diesel engines beginning…
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Foam Shortage Affects RV, Other Industries
Another product shortage is proving to be a literal pain in the backside for consumers, and this one is affecting…
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Texas Dealer Sending Techs Through NRVTA Training
An RV dealer in Texas decided to send all his technicians through formal courses at the National RV Training Academy…
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Canadian Border Opens to Vaccinated Americans August 9
Canada is a popular destination for many American RVers who have been unable to travel to the country since the…
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Blog: Catering to ‘Unbankable’ RV Buyers
In today’s world, RV dealers must be more creative and innovative to stay ahead of the competition. Dealers also need…
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Dometic Reports All-Time High Sales in Second Quarter
RV supplier Dometic reported net sales in the second quarter of 5.57 billion SEK, or $642 million, a record for…
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Fleetwood RV Creates Series of Factory Tour Videos
REV Recreation Group brand Fleetwood RV created a series of five videos showcasing how its luxury motorhomes are made at its 480,000-square-foot…
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Two Upper Michigan RV Retailers Now Camping Worlds
Camping World Holdings Inc. announced Friday the grand opening of its RV and outdoor dealerships in Escanaba and Ishpeming, Mich.…
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Special In Tow with RV PRO Episode Coming Tuesday
On Tuesday, RV PRO will present a special edition of its In Tow with RV PRO podcast, in conjunction with…
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Second Quarter Results Continue Strong Year for KOA
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) reported a 57.3 percent revenue increase through June over 2020 in its recent Q2 business report.…
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Protective Asset Protection is RVDA Con/Expo Gold Partner
The RV Dealers Association said that Protective Asset Protection is the gold partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Protective…
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BMPRO Becoming a Pioneer for Smart RV Systems in the U.S.
Australia-based BMPRO announced a wide extension of its product lines within the United States since the launch of its ProSmart…
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Xantrex Offering Free Educational Webinars
Power technology company Xantrex said it will provide RV dealers, installers and DIYers with up-todate, helpful technical information on its…
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Lazydays Secures $369 Million Expanded Credit Facility
Lazydays Holdings has entered into a three-year expanded credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led by Manufacturers and Traders…
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General RV Adds East to West’s Entrada to its Inventory
General RV said it is adding the Entrada brand from East to West, a division of Forest River, to itsinventory…
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Chevron and Cummins Announce Strategic Collaboration on Hydrogen
Chevron U.S.A. and Cummins established a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic alliance aimed to develop commercially viable…
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Exclusive: Rollick’s DR Tool Brings ‘Digital Retailing’ to the RV World
Introducing similar technology already in use in the auto market, Rollick recently rolled out its new RollickDR software for the…
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Mission Critical Electronics Acquires ZeroRPM
Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), a California-based designer and manufacturer of electrical power solutions for specialty vehicle, marine, network and industrial…
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Research Confirms Canadians Eager to Camp as COVID Restrictions Ease
A new report from Kampgrounds of America (KOA) reveals that, as COVID-19 restrictions ease, Canadian campers are ready and eager…
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Universal Lenders Adjusts Customer Repayment Terms on its ZERO Plan
The ZERO Plan by Universal Lenders revealed the enhancement of its ZERO Plan payment program by increasing customer repayment terms,…
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New Weekly Jobless Filings Reach a Pandemic-Era Low
New weekly jobless claims fell to the lowest level since March 2020, reaching pre-pandemic levels as the rate of new…
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Big Jump in Indiana Budget Surplus Triggering Tax Refund
A big jump in Indiana’s state tax collections over the past few months announced by state officials Wednesday will result…
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Registration Opens for Industry Days at Hershey America’s Largest RV Show
Registration is now open for Industry Days, Sept. 13-14, at Hershey America’s Largest RV Show,presented by the Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle…
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Preliminary Results Show Lazydays with a Record Quarter for Revenue
Lazydays Holdings said its preliminary results for the quarter, ended June 30, showed “revenue for the second quarter of $322.8…
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RVIA Adds Web Page Highlighting Industry Accomplishments
The RV Industry Association has launched a new page on RVIA.org highlighting the existing sustainability, diversity, safety and community activities…
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RVDA Expo to Feature Award-Winning Marketing Consultant
Tanya Miller, president of Secret Weapon Media Agency, will host two workshops on messaging and customer acquisition in the digital…
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FCCC Highlights RV Technology with New DriveTech Video
A new video from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) is helping RV owners better understand and unlock the full potential…
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Thor Motor Coach Teams Up with Actor, Producer Jaime Camil
Jaime Camil, a Mexican actor, singer and television personality, has teamed up with Thor Motor Coach for a new motorhome.…
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Cummins CEO Named Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council
As he guides Cummins and its customers toward a carbon-neutral world, Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger is taking the lead…
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Battle Born Batteries Launches Heated Version of GC2 Battery
The Battle Born Batteries heated battery lineup continues to expand with the launch of the BBGC2H. The BBGC2H provides 100…
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Caravan Salon 2021 to Feature Hybrid Component
Caravan Salon, coming up later this summer in Germany, is repositioning itself in 2021 with a hybrid offering and digital…
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Leigh Tiffin Named President of Tiffin Motorhomes
The Tiffin Group, owner of luxury RV makers Tiffin Motorhomes and Vanleigh RV, announced Leigh Tiffin, grandson of founder Bob…
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Patrick Industries’ Jeffrey Rodino Promoted to President
Patrick Industries appointed Jeffrey M. Rodino to president of the company. Andy L. Nemeth will continue in his role as…
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Coachmen Cross Trek Has a New Name: the Cross Trail
Coachmen RV released a new Class C. The company said its Cross Trek Class C has undergone a transformation, paving…
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Catalytic Converters Stolen from Missouri Dealership
Eureka, Mo., police are investigating the theft of catalytic converters from five vehicles at a Eureka RV dealership, where a…
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RV Technical Institute Launches Recruitment Effort in Schools
To keep up with industry growth and the continued need for more RV technicians, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) is…
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NRVTA Dedicates New Building to RV Inspector Training
A new classroom being built on the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) campus will be dedicated to advanced RV inspection…
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Cummins Begins Testing of Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engine
Cummins Inc. said it has taken another step forward in advancing zero carbon technology as the company began testing a…
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Alliance RV Introduces a New Fifth Wheel, the Avenue
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the Avenue, a mid-profile fifth wheel. Coming…
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RV Learning Center College Scholarship Deadline Extended to July 15
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program has extended the deadline for applications to this Thursday, July 15.…
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PureCars Completes Acquisition of Dealer Technology Platform
PureCars, a leading marketing and advertising intelligence provider for automotive retailers and marketers, today announced its acquisition of shopping personalization…
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Torque King 4×4 Offers Dual Rear Wheel Hub Assembly for Dodge RAM 3500 Trucks
Torque King is now offering a new, high-performance dual rear wheel (DRW) hub assembly designed for 2012-2018 Dodge RAM 3500…
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ARVC Seeking Donations for Elsa Damage Recovery
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is asking folks to donate now to help parks affected by…
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Video: Iveco Overlander Turns Heads
Motor1.com has a talent for scouring the globe in search of the most unusual and innovative vehicles anywhere, and in…
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KOA: Holiday Weekend Results Show Interest in Camping Only Increasing
The 2021 Fourth of July holiday results at Kampgrounds of America (KOA) showed an increase in occupancy of more than…
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NuVinAir Global Franchisee Expands into Colorado
NuVinAir Global, a maker of air purification products for use in a variety of industries, has announced the company’s expansion…
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Startup Accelerator Launches Two New Programs in Indiana
Nationally ranked startup accelerator gener8tor will launch two new programs in Indiana this summerto support local entrepreneurs: gBETA Main Street and…
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Meet Sara, a Care Camps Hero of Hope
Care Camps is an outdoor industry-supported nonprofit that manages 135 special oncology camps across the U.S. and Canada that provide…
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Camping World Investing in Happier Camper
Camping World Holdings has announced a strategic investment in Los Angeles-based, Happier Camper, the developer of the innovative and patented…
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Winnebago Hires Jil Littlejohn Bostick as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Winnebago Industries has hired Jil Littlejohn Bostick as its new head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In this newly…
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Cummins Engages Employees Company-Wide to Achieve Environmental Goals
The following was published by Blair Claflin, director of Sustainability Communications for Cummins. Cummins is working to engage employees in…
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2021 Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show Cancelled
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds announced Wednesday that the 2021 FallDetroit RV & Camping Show, scheduled for Sept.…
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Boat Sales Finally Settling Down?
Preliminary data from market data firm Statistical Surveys showed that May experienced a slight glitch in the torrid pace of…
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New Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected Last Week
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly ticked higher last week in another sign of the labor market’schoppy recovery. The Department of…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Outlook Still Positive
A recent survey finds RV dealers remain optimistic about current conditions, as well as for the three- to five-year time…
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Lippert Promotes Pocock to Executive VP of Building and Transportation Products
Lippert has announced that Andrew Pocock, a 17-year veteran of Lippert, has been promoted to executive vice president of building…
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RVTI’s In-Person Courses Start Next Week
The RV Technical Institute is once again offering its Level 1 technical training course in person next week, from July…
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Not Your (American) Father’s RV
The Manual is an Oregon-based online publication geared toward men, and it recently turned its attention overseas to France, where…
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Camping World Continues Expansion with Vermont Acquisition
Camping World Holdings is acquiring TC’s RV dealership in St. Albans, Vt. The acquisition is anticipated to close later this…
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Country Camper Announces Connecticut Expansion Project
Country Camper has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art RV dealership in Newtown, Ct. The 31,000-square-foot facility will be situated…
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Keystone RV Center Donates Mobility Van to VA Office
Community involvement is key part of the business philosophy at Keystone RV Center in Franklin County, Penn. This donation is…
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Pete’s RV Center Acquires The Trail Center in South Carolina
On July 1, Vermont-based Pete’s RV Center officially assumed ownership of The Trail Center in North Charleston, SC. Founded in…
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Dometic Acquires Germany’s Büttner Elektronik
Dometic has acquired Germany’s Büttner Elektronik, which the Swedish company said will strengthens its offering of mobile power products, including…
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Eberspaecher’s Acquisition Gets it into the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market
Germany-based Eberspaecher, a supplier of vehicle heaters and air conditioners and exhaust systems, has entered the fast-growing market of hydrogen…
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‘Sports Car with the Body of an RV’
The following review is from transportation-focused online magazine Jalopnik. RVs often come with unimaginative designs that make them look like…
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RV LIFE Network Acquires RV Masterclass Educational Platform
RV LIFE Network, an RV focused consumer software and publishing company, has acquired the educational platform: RV Masterclass. A purchase…
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Floorplan Financing Fix Introduced in Senate
The following report was issued from the RV Industry Association’s senior manager of government affairs, Samantha Rocci, whose job it…
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Winnebago Partners with NTP-STAG on Parts Fulfillment Program for its Towables
Winnebago said it has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance the parts fulfilment capabilities of the Winnebago Towables product line. “We…
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RVWA Presenting First Workshop of New Educational Series
The RV Women’s Association’s Education Committee is holding the first of its new educational workshop series next Wednesday, July 7,…
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CEO: July 4 RV Bookings Bigger Than Memorial Day
Jon Gray, CEO of RV rental facilitator RVshare, sat down this week with Yahoo Finance to break down the outlook…
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Lowest New Unemployment Filings Since March 2020
New weekly jobless claims fell back below the 400,000 level for the first time in three weeks, resuming improvements after…
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Camping World Helps Fulfill Wish of Critically Ill Children to Camp
Five critically ill children are having their dreams of going camping come true as the result of a “reveal” last…
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RVDA’s RV Assistance Corp. Donates $25,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center
The RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC) has donated an additional $25,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, bringing its total…
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Grand Design RV Hosts Prominent Indiana State Representatives
Grand Design RV recently welcomed Todd Huston, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, Joanna King, Indiana state representative for…
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Deadline Approaching for RV Learning Center Scholarship Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s Scholarship program encourages deserving college undergraduates to apply for the annual college award of $2,500. The…
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Winnebago Grapples with a ‘Year’s Worth of Demand’ in Backlog
When Winnebago recently announced its quarterly earnings, it also pointed to an inventory backlog that totals in the billions of…
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RV Boom Forcing Competition for Labor in Elkhart Co.
The record-setting growth of the RV industry is leading to an unprecedented construction boom as manufacturers and suppliers work to…
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U.S. Commerce Chief Urges Congress to Act on Chip Funding by August
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo this week urged U.S. lawmakers to complete action on a $52 billion boost in government…
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Report: Ransomware Attacks are Here and Dangerous
Almost half of 100 automotive manufacturers and more than 17 percent of automotive suppliers surveyedby cybersecurity ratings provider Black Kite…
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Wholesale RV Values Climb to New Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues…
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RV Technical Institute to Offer Level Two Courses for RV Technicians
The RV Technical Institute is offering Level Two courses both online and in-person at its campus in Elkhart, Ind. This…
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Pleasure-Way Launches ‘Go Live’ Showroom
Canada’s Pleasure-Way Industries has announced its “Pleasure-Way Go Live Showroom.”“We may be the first RV manufacturer with a live showroom,”…
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The Shyft Group Enrolls with TiiCKER
The Shyft Group said it has engaged TiiCKER to launch a dedicated retail investor and shareholder perks site at www.TiiCKER.com/SHYF.…
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