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Rising Costs and Supply Chain Issues Hurt Horizon Global’s Revenues
Horizon Global reported net sales of $196.5 million in the third quarter, a $5 million decrease compared to the third…
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Lack of Inventory Hinders KAR’s Revenues
KAR Auction Services, parent company of ADESA, which serves the RV market, reported revenue of $535.2 million in the third…
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BMPRO Appoints New Marketing Manager
Australia-based battery management and smart RV technology company BMPRO announced today that Brad Hooper will be the organization’s new marketing…
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RVshare Unveils New App as the Company Hits 3M Nights Booked Milestone
RVshare, the RV rental marketplace, has unveiled a new mobile app for iOS users. The app aims to accommodate both…
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Star brite Turns Up the Heat with Boiler System Antifreeze
With over 47 years of successfully formulating and manufacturing maintenance chemicals, Star brite is always on the lookout for new…
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Q&A with Northern Wholesale’s Chad Smith
Chad Smith is a relative newcomer to the RV industry, having spent the most recent part of his career at…
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Exclusive: Encore RV Seeks its Niche in a ‘Niche’ Market
After sitting on the sidelines honoring the non-compete agreement he signed with his last employer, industry veteran Rich Schnippel is…
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Lazydays Revenues Up 48% in Q3
Florida-based dealership chain Lazydays reported revenue during the third quarter of $318.7 million, an increase of $103 million – 48…
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New Technology to Display at Tampa Bay Fall RV Show
The Tampa Bay Fall RV Show takes place next week, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 11- 14, at the Florida State…
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Motility Partners with Keller Marine & RV
Motility Software, makers of end-to-end dealer management software, announced a new partnership with Keller Marine & RV. Motility and Keller…
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Campers Inn Partners with Care Camps
Family-operated RV dealership group Campers Inn RV has partnered with Care Camps, a national nonprofit that helps children with cancer…
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Camping World Reports $1.9B in Revenue for Q3
Camping World reported $1.92 billion in revenue for the third quarter, an increase of 14.2 percent, or $237.8 million, over…
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Arterra Distribution Breaks Ground for Building Addition
Arterra Distribution, providers of power conversion products for the RV industry, broke ground this week on a new 34,000-square-foot addition…
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CDK Global Revenues Up 6% in Q1
CDK Global, a technology company that focuses on the retail vehicle market, including RVs, said its revenue for the first…
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‘Water-from-Air’ Company Watergen Partners with Ford
Ford Motor Co. and Israel-based Watergen, an “atmospheric water generation” company that developed a “water-from-air” technology, have collaborated as facilitators…
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Meyer Distributing Offering Range of Patio Heaters
Meyer Distributing has added patio heaters to its portfolio of RV- and outdoor-related products, and has them ready for delivery…
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KPA Publishes OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Safety Violations
RVDA partner and dealership consulting firm KPA published an article featuring the Top 10 most-cited OSHA violations from the previous…
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KZ RV Receives Quality Circle Award
Multiple KZ RV models received 2021 RVDA Quality Circle Awards recently. KZ products awarded were the KZ Durango, Durango Gold,…
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Exclusive: Terry Town RV Going Big in Its Home Community
Tom Selvius and the team at Terry Town RV Superstore are closing out 2021 in a big way – with…
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Lippert Sales Top $1B for Quarter, Up Across the Board
Lippert reported net sales in the third quarter of $1.2 billion, an increase of 41 percent year-over-year. Lippert’s net income…
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Lazydays Announces Plans for Third Florida Dealership
Lazydays will be building a new dealership in Fort Pierce, Fla., to serve the Florida Atlantic Coast. The company expects…
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Forest River is Bronze Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA announced that Forest River is returning as a bronze partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, slated Nov. 8-12…
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Meyer Adds Boss Audio Systems to Offerings
Meyer Distributing added Boss Audio Systems to its ever-expanding line card. “Moving further into the powersports and marine categories make…
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Blog: The Makings of a Marketing Strategy Blueprint
As a marketer in the RV industry, you have a lot on your plate. You’re in charge of events and…
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RVIA: Maximizing Your Membership, Part Two
The following is the second of a two-part series published by the RV Industry Association. In part one of the two-part…
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Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile: Class B Motorhomes
The Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile is the most comprehensive study of RV ownership ever conducted, according to the…
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Obit: Former RVDA Staff Member Susan Charter
The most recent edition of the RV Dealers Association’s online eNewsletter, RV Executive Today, featured the following article about the…
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Go Connect Smart Travel Wi-Fi Products Now Available
Go Connect has begun selling its line of Smart Travel Wi-Fi products, which it said will allow customers to focus…
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Suspect Arrested in 3-Year-Old RV Theft
A suspect has been tracked down in the 2018 theft of an RV from a local dealership in Florida. Aaron…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership – Part One
The following is the first of a two-part series published by the RV Industry Association. Membership in the RV Industry…
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Fun Town RV Acquires Illinois-based Tri-State RV
Fort Worth, Texas-based Fun Town RV is expanding into the tri-state area with an agreement to acquire Tri-State RV in…
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JD Power Report: RV Prices Increased Across the Board in Q3
Costa Mesa, Calif.-based J.D. Power, a data analytics and consumer intelligence firm, published a third quarter overview of RV price…
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LKQ’s Q3 Sees 8.2 Percent Revenue Jump
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, announced third quarter revenues of $3.3 billion, an 8.2 percent increase over the same…
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Patrick Industries Q3 Revenues Spike Across All Markets
RV, marine and manufactured housing supplier Patrick Industries reported strong performance across all markets in its Q3 financial report, ending…
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Grand Design RV Continues to Sweep DSI Survey Awards
Every Grand Design RV line again received the coveted “Quality Circle Award” from the RVDA’s 27th Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index…
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Jered Sobel of Sobel University Joining Podcast
Jered Sobel, president of Sobel University, an RV-specific sales and management training company, will be the featured guest on an…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed Heading into Late Fall
“For the second time in as many months, one of the major RV market segments has declined in value, but…
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Link Names Director of Engineering, Suspension Controls
Link Mfg., makers of specialty-engineered suspensions, suspension controls and air management products, announced the installment of Marco Morales to the…
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NRVTA Builds Audio-Video Training Studio
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) created a dedicated, stand-alone studio to produce training videos, commercials and even talk shows,…
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Live Show: RVing and Camping are American Made
The Facebook Live show “RVing in New England,” hosted by Bob Zagami and John DePietro and airing every Wednesday night,…
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RV PRO Details ‘40 Under 40’ Event Celebration Plans
Join RV PRO to honor 40 of the top up-and-coming industry professionals at the first annual 40 Under 40 event,…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing Kicks Off Show Season
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing’s show season is now underway following a virtual event Oct. 14 – 16. Done entirely online…
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Xponent Power Claims World’s First Power-Generating Solar Awning
To address the growing number of RV owners who are enjoying camping off the grid, Xponent Power released what it…
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Relentless Dealer Services Launches RDS University
Relentless Dealer Services said it is releasing its long-anticipated Relentless Dealer Services University (RDSU), just in time for the RVDA…
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Society of Certified Professionals to Host Award Ceremony at RVDA Con/Expo
The Society of Certified RV Professionals will host a special awards ceremony, followed by an educational presentation and then a…
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Saturday is RV/MH Hall of Fame Nomination Deadline
The deadline for submitting a nomination for the RV/MH Hall of Fame is this Saturday, Oct. 31. Darryl Searer, president of the…
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Freedman Seating Introduces Line of RV, Camper Van Products
Freedman Seating Co., a manufacturer of transportation seating for more than 125 years, is reigniting a historical presence in the…
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Winnebago Releases Video Tour, Reviews of Certain Models
Winnebago released several YouTube videos geared toward educating the public about some of its products. First, the Winnebago HIKE 100…
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RVIA Shipments: All-Time Monthly Total in September
RVIA’s September survey of manufacturers reveals another month, another record number of shipments. RVIA membership reported that there were 55,014…
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ATC’s New Toy Haulers Available in Two Styles
Aluminum Trailer Company (ATC), a manufacturer of aluminum RVs and trailers, launched its 2022 Game Changer RVs, available starting this…
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Business Insider Spotlights Jayco’s New Terrain
Tiny homes on wheels have been in high demand since the start of COVID-19, and for now, its popularity shows…
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Continental New Line of Wiper Blades Geared Toward RVs
Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to various types of vehicle manufacturers and a trusted provider of…
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Lazydays Names DeVincenzi to Board of Directors
Lazydays Holdings announced Robert DeVincenzi has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors as lead independent director, effective immediately.…
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Go RVing Experiential Events Continue to Attract Wide Audiences
What is called “experiential” events are a core part of Go RVing‘s strategy to expose diverse audiences to RVing and…
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weBoost Drive Reach OTR Receives Innovation Award
Wilson Electronics, a supplier of cellular signal booster technology, announced that the weBoost Drive Reach OTR has been selected as…
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Thermo-Tec Partnering on SEMA Show Event
Thermo-Tec is partnering with Hoonigan once again for their 2021 SEMA Burnyard Show. At this year’s SEMA event, the Silver…
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In Tow with RV PRO Podcast Tuesday: Craig Kirby
This Tuesday RV PRO presents another episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast, this week featuring Craig Kirby,…
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Dometic Sales Increase 24 Percent in Recent Quarter
RV appliance and equipment supplier Dometic has announced net sales in the recent quarter of SEK 5,545 million, meaning an…
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Campers Inn to Acquire New Jersey’s Scott Motor Coach
Campers Inn, which claims to be the nation’s largest family-operated dealership group, serving customers across 30 dealership locations throughout the…
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Truma North America Adds Chief Financial Officer
Truma North America added Jonathan Haley as chief financial officer. In this role, Haley’s responsibilities will include financial operations, human…
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Way Interglobal Adds to Marketing, Aftermarket Teams
Way Interglobal, which manufacturers and distributes RV appliances, electronics and furnishings, continues to add to its growing team, hiring a…
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LKQ Corp. Recognized as 5-Star Employer in North America
LKQ Corp. said it has been recognized as a 5-Star Employer in North America by employee engagement platform WorkBuzz. In…
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Ranger Distribution Breaks Ground on New Building Addition
Ranger Distribution, a company serving the RV industry founded by veterans John Curran, Brent Diver and Rod Humphreys, broke ground…
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Venture RV Receives Quality Circle Award
Venture RV recently received a 2021 RVDA Quality Circle Award. All Venture product families were recognized: the Sonic, Stratus and…
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Time Running Out to Register for RVWA’s Virtual Career Event
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting the next in its series of educational workshops and seminars with “Navigating Your Career…
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Go RVing Seeks Participants for ‘Dealer Insight’ Survey
Go RVing is seeking RV dealer feedback on a “Dealer Insight 2021” survey it has produced. To learn more about…
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‘Super Lawyers Panel’ Part of RVDA Con/Expo
The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature what organizers are calling a special “Super Lawyers Panel” with RV industry legal…
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Snowbird Travel Has Healthy Outlook for Upcoming Winter Season
The October edition of Kampgrounds of America (KOA)’s Monthly Research Report projects that 12 million households – 31 percent of…
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Report Spotlights Digital Retailing Impact on F&I Product Trends
Protective Asset Protection unveiled additional trends and insights stemming from its recently released second annual report on automotive F&I Product…
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Thetford Begins Shipping Titan Totes for Holding Tanks
Thetford Corp. said it is ready to begin shipping its Titan Tote Premium Portable Waste Tanks. The tanks are in…
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Airstream Receives RVDA Quality Circle Awards for 10th Straight Year
Airstream has been recognized for dealer satisfaction from the RV Dealers Association Quality Circle Awards in both the motorhome and…
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RVIA’s Landers Shares Advocacy Priorities with State RV Dealers Groups
The following report is from RV Industry Association staff, reporting on the activities of Jay Landers, the organization’s vice president…
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NRVTA Moves Inspection Training to New, Larger Facility
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) moved all courses for RV inspectors into a new building last month. The 28-…
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Derema Group Welcomes Two New Dealer Specialists
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency in the outdoor recreation market, added two new dealer specialists, Bryce Keller…
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Lazydays to Open Omaha, Neb., Dealership
Lazydays said it is buying land to build a brand-new dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to serve the Omaha, Neb.,…
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Winnebago Earns Prestigious RVDA Quality Circle Award
Winnebago said several of its coaches have been awarded the Quality Circle Award from the RV Dealers Association’s annual Dealer…
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‘Patriarch’ of NERVDA Dies at 81
Francis “Fran” J. Roberts, 81, of Shelburne, Mass., passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family beside him on…
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PRVCA to Host First Annual Parts Knowledge Week in November
The Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA) will host its first annual Parts Knowledge Week webinars, Nov. 1–3, with eight…
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RV Depot to Deploy AI-Powered Credit Decisioning Platform
Artificial Intelligence (AI)–powered credit decisioning disruptor, Scienaptic, announced that RV Depot has selected its credit decisioning platform. This will enable…
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Register Additional Personnel Ahead of 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association encourages dealers to register additional personnel for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo online. Doing so will…
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Custom RV Is Part Camper, Part Semi Truck, and It’s For Sale
Leave it to Motor1.com to locate the truly bizarre in the world of vehicles, and this certainly fits under that…
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Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Chad Lyon
Chad Lyon doesn’t own a boat or an RV, but as the industry veteran assumes his new role as “commercial…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires Roskopf’s RV Center
Campers Inn RV, the nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, acquired Roskopf’s RV Center in Richfield, Wis., as part of…
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Early Results: Lazydays’ Revenues Increase by a Third in Q3
Lazydays Holdings’ preliminary Q3 results indicate revenue of $318.7 million, an increase of $103 million over the third quarter of…
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TCF Inventory Finance is Silver Partner for the 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA announced that TCF Inventory Finance joined as a first-time silver partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which will…
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Badass Tents Introduces Latest Model, the CONVOY
Badass Tents launched its CONVOY model high-performance rooftop tents with classic off-road looks and performance. The company notes that “Discerning…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Confirms ‘Live and In-Person’ Connecticut Show
Land ‘N’ Sea confirmed the Connecticut Marine and RV dealer show will go on in-person as scheduled at Mohegan Sun…
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S.M. Osgood Co. Acquires Kroes Corp., Expands Sales Force
Minnesota-based S.M. Osgood Co. recently acquired Kroes Corp. Both companies are independent regional sales representation agencies; S.M. Osgood Co. is…
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Nomination Deadline Nears for RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of 2022
The deadline for submitting a nomination for the RV/MH Hall of Fame is on Oct. 31. Darryl Searer, president of…
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RV PRO Selects 2021 40 Under 40 Class
RV PRO magazine would like to congratulate this year’s 40 Under 40 Class, who will officially be recognized in the…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Sentiment Brightens for Near-Term Outlook
A new survey finds dealer optimism on current and future market conditions positive, especially as it relates to their outlook…
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New Screen Assist Now Available as Part of Lippert’s RV Screen Door Line
Lippert Components introduced its new Screen Assist as part of its premium line of RV screen door products. Along with…
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Watergen Brings ‘Water-from-Air Generator’ to Aftermarket
Israel-based Watergen, a global maker of atmospheric water generation technology, will launch the world’s first aftermarket on-board water generator for…
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Winnebago Brands Pick Up RVDA DSI Quality Circle Awards
Winnebago Industries announced that all three of its RV premium brands achieved the prestigious Quality Circle Award from the National…
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Police Search for Thieves who Stole 35 Catalytic Converters from RV Dealership
Pennsylvania police are trying to figure out who stole thousands of dollars’ worth of catalytic converters from exhaust systems of…
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Industry Profile: Mike Conway of Southwire
The RV Industry Association has done a profile of Mike Conway, national accounts manager for Southwire, which provides electrical parts…
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Jayco Introduces JayVoice System
Jayco launched the all-new JayVoice system on select models of Jayco luxury fifth wheel RVs. In what the company calls…
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Selvius RV Group Acquires, Renames Another Michigan RV Store
Michigan’s Selvius Family RV Group acquired the former Quality Products RV of Plainwell, Mich. The newly owned dealership reopened in…
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NRVTA Begins Training Solar Installers and Technicians
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced it has doubled the number of courses to train people to install and…
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How LA Ports Plan to Ease Congestion Ahead of Holiday Shopping
Joe Falzarano, owner of Huzzah Toys in Venice Beach, met last week with a sales rep from Hawthorne-based Bruder Toys…
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