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RV PRO Celebrates 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
Each year, RV PRO spotlights 40 professionals across the RV industry who represent up-and-coming leadership under 40 years old. Honorees…
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Lazydays Reports Sales Increase of Nearly 5% in Q3
RV retail group Lazydays said its third quarter revenue was $333.8 million, up nearly 5% from the $318.7 million in…
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THOR and Harbinger Motors Partner to Move EVs Forward
THOR Industries announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Harbinger Motors, a best-in-class commercial electric vehicle (EV)…
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Go RVing Ad Takes Silver in London International Awards
Go RVing won a Silver London International Award in the travel and leisure category for the Don’t Let Your Vacation Ruin Your Vacation radio…
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RVIA Seeking 2023 Membership Renewals
With the new year just around the corner, membership renewals are under way for the RV Industry Association. Thanks to…
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RVIA Touts Membership Benefits, Part Two
The RV Industry Association is the premier organization serving the RV industry, and it annually publishes stories on why it is beneficial…
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LCI Industries’ Income Reflects Cutbacks in RV Manufacturing
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, said its net sales were slightly off in the third quarter as compared to…
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Priority One Launches Park Model Financing Program
Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company serving RV, trailer and marine dealers with business-ready finance and insurance solutions,…
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RVIA Issues Guidance on California’s Small Off-Road Engine Regulation
New regulations taking effect in California next year instigated by the California Air Resources Board will affect RVers’ generators to…
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EcoFlow’s Power Kits Showcased at SEMA
EcoFlow, an eco-friendly energy solutions company, announced that it is attending the SEMA Show 2022, featuring the world’s first highly…
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Jayco Launches New Solar Power Packages
Jayco announced the launch of its comprehensive line of solar power system packages it said is designed to fit the…
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Aliner Honored by Local Business Publications
Pennsylvania-based Aliner has announced two regional awards it has received from business organizations in the Keystone State. The Business Times…
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Multiple RVs Featured on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
This week’s vehicular recall list is out from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the RV industry had several…
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RVIA Emerging Leaders Coalition Touts RVDA Con/Expo Happy Hour
RV Industry Association’s Emerging Leaders Coalition Hosting Networking Happy Hour The RV Industry Association’s Emerging Leaders Coalition is having a…
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The Shyft Group Reports Increase in Sales, Slight Downturn in Profits
The Shyft Group, which makes RV chassis along with chassis, truck bodies and aftermarket parts for other types of commercial…
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Gulf Stream Celebrates 40th Anniversary at Open House Week
RV manufacturer Gulf Stream Coach bills itself as the largest independent, family-owned RV manufacturer, and that’s quite a feat –…
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Motorhome Market Will Hit $218.9B by 2026, Research Group Says
The global research firm ResearchAndMarkets said it expects the motorhome market to grow to $218.9 billion by 2026, up from…
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Muscle Car Camper or RV that Hauls (Blank)? You Decide
In keeping with what seems to be a retro theme this pre-Halloween weekend, Auto Evolution presents what may have been…
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Black Book: Wholesale Values Increase as New Shipments Decline
With production cutbacks at OEMs across the board, fewer new shipments mean that wholesale auction prices are rising, according to…
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Thetford to Shutter Two Ohio Norcold Plants
Thetford, which makes RV and marine toilets and sanitation solutions, together with Norcold, makers of RV refrigerators, make up Thetford…
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NTP-STAG’s Parent Reports Revenue Drop in Q3
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reported revenue of $3.1 billion during the third quarter, a decrease of 5.9% compared…
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Patrick Industries Posts Solid Q3 Results Despite RV Numbers
Patrick Industries reported net sales of $1.1 billion in the third quarter, a 5% increase over the same period of…
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THOR Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
THOR Industries has published its fifth annual sustainability report detailing the company’s industry-leading sustainability efforts for FY2022 across its global…
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Brinkley RV Names New Director of Marketing
Brinkley RV, a manufacturer of fifth wheels and travel trailers that was founded by five industry veterans, announced Jerimiah Borkowski…
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Dometic Reports Q3 Sales Increase of 37%
Outdoor gear and accessory maker Dometic reported net sales during the third quarter of approximately $697.7 million, which is a…
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TerraRover Joins Overlanding Market, Debuts Two New Towables
Tennessee-based TerraRover Overland Co. joins the adventure trailer industry as a new brand backed by a half-century of manufacturing excellence,…
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Flexsteel to Pay $9.8M for Elkhart Environmental Cleanup
A Dubuque, Iowa, furniture maker will fund the cleanup of a north Elkhart Superfund site with polluted groundwater. Flexsteel Industries…
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RVIA Touts Membership Perks, Program Access
The RV Industry Association is the premier organization serving the RV industry, and it annually publishes stories on why it…
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Winegard Adds Flat High-Performance Starlink to RV Offerings
WiFi connectivity company Winegard announced that, as an authorized retailer, it is adding the flat high-performance Starlink to its product…
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RVIA Webinar to Discuss Midterm Election Results
On Nov. 15, RV Industry Association federal lobbying firm Polsinelli is hosting a webinar on the 2022 Congress Midterm and…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Celebrates Successful Kickoff to Show Season
Land ‘N’ Sea just concluded its first show of the season in Las Vegas last week and said it is…
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Report: Through Q3, RV Shipments Off 8.2% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments in September were 28,333 units, a decrease…
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DRV Luxury Suites Launches Redesigned Website
DRV Luxury Suites, a manufacturer of luxury fifth wheel and toy hauler RVs, has just released a new brand website…
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CRC Industries to Showcase New Vehicle Projects at Upcoming Shows
CRC Industries invites fans and customers to explore two remarkable project vehicles, a brand-new booth, and many exciting product innovations…
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Jayco, Lippert Partner on SEMA Show Concept RV
Jayco announced a collaboration build with Lippert on a concept RV for the upcoming Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show.…
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USLG Adds Tennessee Dealership for Cortes Campers
US Lighting Group announced that it has signed Knuckleberry Custom Trailers of Thompson’s Station, Tennessee, as its latest exclusive dealer…
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Multiple RV Manufacturers Make Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has flagged the following RV manufacturers that made this week’s vehicular recall list. Storyteller…
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Container Imports to Los Angeles, Long Beach Plummet
September is usually a strong month for West Coast imports as U.S. companies bring in their year-end holiday goods. Not…
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Dutchmen Promotes Scott Gould to General Manager
RV manufacturer Dutchmen announced Scott Gould as its new general manager. Gould is a veteran of 10 years in the…
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Lippert Announces Opening of New Plant
Lippert announced the grand opening of what it calls Plant 156 in Mansfield, Texas. The company said this is the…
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Dragonfly Rings Opening Bell at Stock Exchange
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., a producer of deep cycle lithium-ion storage batteries and a company focused on energy storage, participated…
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Review: GoCamp eBike Micro-Camper
Technology publication New Atlas always has its eye out for new and interesting twists on established ideas, and this little…
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Nomination Deadline Extended for RV HOF’s Class of 2023
The RV/MH Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the hall’s Class of 2023 until Nov. 30, a one-month extension…
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Forest River Marine Announces Tim Gray to Lead Boat Division
Forest River, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Co., announced the addition of Tim Gray to its marine division. The company…
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Hilltop Keeps its Eyes on the Summit
Family-run dealerships may be fairly common in the RV industry, but at Hilltop Camper & RV in Minnesota – where…
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RV Industry Association Responds to Indy Star Reports
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) on Wednesday issued a statement in response to a pair of Indy Star stories published…
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Winnebago Caps ‘Record’ Earnings Year
Fiscal year 2022 was a record year for Winnebago Industries, with the company reporting revenues of $5 billion during the…
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RV Women’s Alliance Offers Mentorship Program
Providing a forum for successful mentoring relationships has been part of the RV Women’s Alliance strategic plan since its founding.…
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ORR Hosts Presentation on Economic Impact of Outdoor Rec
2021 was a landmark year for the outdoor recreation economy. Together with guest speakers from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…
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Winnebago, Rollick Team Up to Smooth Online RV Shopping Process
Rollick, makers of customer engagement software that targets the RV, marine and powersports industries, has teamed up with RV manufacturer…
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Aliner Honors Top Dealers at Open House Week
Pennsylvania-based Aliner, founded in 1984 as the original manufacturer of A-frame camping trailers, used Open House Week to honor some…
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Vorsheer Announces Reg CF Investment Opportunity on Start Engine
Utah-based towable manufacturer Vorsheer announced its Reg CF crowdfunding campaign is now live on Start Engine. The Start Engine campaign…
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Forest River, Jayco Included on Busy NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list and several RV manufacturers are on it. DRV…
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GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Will Be Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Event
RV PRO is proud to announce that GE Appliances, a Haier company, will be a silver sponsor of the brand’s…
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Grech Motors Creates RV Division, Enters Luxury Class B Market
Grech Motors, with four decades of experience building custom luxury coaches, has pivoted into the RV market and introduced a…
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THOR Industries Helps Habitat for Humanity Build New Home
The Clason family will be one step closer to owning their own home after Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County…
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Cummins Opening Turbo Remanufacturing Plant in South Carolina
Cummins Turbo Technologies, a business unit of global power company Cummins, celebrated the expansion of its new turbo remanufacturing operations…
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Q&A with Wells Fargo’s Chad Lyon
Chad Lyon has more than a year under his belt as the commercial leader of Wells Fargo’s RV and marine…
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Winnebago Debuts Tools to Make Online Shopping Easier
Winnebago Industries said it has debuted enhanced online shopping tools that it said will help consumers shop for an RV…
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Duo Form a Finalist for Michigan Manufacturing Excellence Award
Plastics thermoformer Duo Form is a Top Three Finalist for the 2022 MFG Excellence Award, presented by the Michigan Manufacturers…
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Rollick a Sponsor of RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Event
RV PRO is proud to announce that Rollick will be a bronze sponsor of the publication’s 40 Under 40 event…
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Roadtrek Makes SumoSprings Standard on Class Bs
Canada-based Roadtrek said it will no longer offer SumoSprings as an optional suspension upgrade on its Class B lineup, but…
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Live from Chicago: RVWA Unveils Award Winners at Educational Symposium
A crisp day in Chicago is the backdrop for the final day of the inaugural Education Symposium, hosted by the…
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RVDA Names Top-Rated RV Makers/Brands in Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association is honoring 19 RV manufacturers/brands with Quality Circle Awards for achieving the highest scores in the…
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RVing in New England Features ‘Open Mic’ Episode
Tonight the weekly Facebook Live program RVing in New England will be airing its Fall Open Mic episode, where it…
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Airxcel Breaks Ground on Wichita Expansion
Airxcel has broken ground on its expanding operations in Wichita, Kansas, as the company is adding 125,000 square feet of…
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Winegard and Prime Time Partner on 5G Connectivity for RVs
Wireless company Winegard announced a major partnership with Prime Time Manufacturing in an effort to roll out 5G connectivity in…
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Keystone, Forest River on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s weekly vehicle recall report was delayed a day by Monday’s federal holiday. It does…
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Grand Design Claims Spot as First RV Company to Offer Anti-Lock Braking
Grand Design has announced the launch of its new anti-lock braking system on select models, which the company said is…
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Michael Terlep Announces Retirement from Coachmen RV
After 38 years of service to Coachmen, more than 14 of which have been under Forest River, Michael Terlep has…
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Forest River Releases New Product Videos
Forest River released videos Friday morning of two of its newest fifth wheel models, the Cardinal RED and Wildcat ONE.…
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Out-of-this-World Class Bs
Live Free. Explore Endlessly. Tell Better Stories. The catchy slogan of Birmingham, Alabama,-based Class B RV builder Storyteller Overland aptly…
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Way Interglobal Opens Massive New Headquarters
Way Interglobal, an industry leader in RV appliances, power solutions, electronics and furnishings, cut the ribbon on its new global…
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AEONrv Ships First Production Unit and Raises $1M-Plus
A year after announcing its intentions to the world, AEONrv (pronounced “Ā-On”), manufacturer of what it calls the first true…
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RVWA Leader of Tomorrow Award Finalists Named
The RV Women’s Alliance is presenting its first-ever Leader of Tomorrow Award during next week’s inaugural Educational Symposium. The RV…
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American Technology Components Introduces Command Center
Electronics and components engineering firm and manufacturer American Technology Components recently released its latest smart RV command center, Easytec, for…
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Analyst: Supply Chains Still Hampering Automakers
Supply chain issues have hampered the auto industry since the beginning of the pandemic, and analysts following the industry say…
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Jury Awards Fired Forest River Worker $560,000
The following is from Wednesday’s edition of the Elkhart Truth. A jury has awarded a Syracuse, Indiana, man $560,000 after…
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Cerence to Partner with WFCO to Deliver AI Technology to RVers
Technology company Cerence announced a new partnership with WFCO Electronics to create a first-of-its kind digital cabin experience for RVs…
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KING Unveils New Roof-Mounted Automatic Satellite Antenna
KING debuted its most recent innovation in antennas at Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana. The company said its new…
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Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First State RV Association as Partner
North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT), a company that strives to connect the outdoor industry to what it says…
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RVIA Starts Search for Next VP of Government Affairs
Following the announced retirement of Jay Landers, vice president of government affairs for the RV Industry Association, who is stepping…
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Pinnacle Appliances Appoints DEREMA for National Sales
Pinnacle Appliances announced the appointment of Derema Group as its sales representative for the U.S. and Canada in the RV,…
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Life Cube and Xponent to Partner on Expanding Use of Solar Power
Xponent Power, manufacturer of retractable solar systems and creator of the Xpanse solar awning for RVs, and Life Cube Inc.,…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Decline As Economic Outlook Weakens
A trend toward more “normalization” in pricing continues, according to this recent report. “The average sales prices for motor homes…
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RV Women’s Alliance Announce ‘Champion of Women’ Award Finalists
During their inaugural Educational Symposium, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) will present the first-ever Champion of Women Award to a…
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Lippert Names Chief Culture, Leadership Development Officer
Lippert announced that Adam Kronk is joining the company as its chief culture and leadership development officer after serving as…
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West Coast Electric Vehicle Maker Sets Sights on Indiana
California-based automotive and electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Technologies is making an investment in Indiana’s manufacturing sector from two approaches, and…
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Why Shortages Remain Common 2½ Years Into the Pandemic
Fox 31 of Denver picked up this wire story authored by a part-time faculty member at a local university and…
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Airstream Earns Award for eStream Concept
Airstream has again been recognized for design excellence in the Red Dot Product Design competition. This year, the Red Dot…
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Airstream Reveals ‘Five Rivet’ Suppliers for 2022 Fiscal Year
Airstream recently announced the suppliers who received Five Rivet status for 2022 fiscal year. The Five Rivet Supplier program was…
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THOR Reports Record Q4 and Fiscal 2022 Earnings
THOR Industries, the world’s largest RV manufacturer, reported a record $16.3 billion in net sales in fiscal 2022, which ended…
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RVIA Announces Results of 2022 Board Election
Voting for the 2022 RV Industry Association Board of Directors election closed on Monday, September 26 and the final results…
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Storyteller Overland Names Chief Technology Officer
Storyteller Overland, a manufacturer of Class B and adventure vehicles, has named Tyler Duke as its new chief technology officer.…
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Grote Industries Adds Three to Leadership Team
Grote Industries has added three to its leadership team as it continues its refocus on creating and leading safety-related innovation.…
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Supplier Show Draws Healthy Turnout
The 2022 Supplier Show returned along with Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana, this week, and once again is headquartered…
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Field Notes: Live from Open House
John Mellencamp and his band performed at the Forest River Expo entertainment hall on Tuesday night and reminded the excited…
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Lippert to Acquire Rights to Resonado Performance Audio Technology
LCI Industries announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, has entered into a license agreement to acquire exclusive rights…
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Vixen Subflooring Now on All Forest River Cedar Creeks
Vixen Composites, an Airxcel brand, said it is proud to have its American-made, composite, slide-out subflooring featured on all floorplans…
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PowerMax Converters Releases Wireless Power Center
PowerMax Converters has introduced the PCW Series Wireless Power Center. The company said the power center app is an easy-to-install…
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