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Entegra Coach Launches New ‘Safe View Dash’
Entegra Coach, a division of Jayco, has unveiled the new “Safe View Dash” for its 2023 luxury diesel pushers. For…
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Airstream Unveils Power Package for Class Bs
Airstream introduced the E1 Package for its line of Mercedes-Benz motorized RVs. The package is available exclusively for Airstream’s touring…
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Winnebago, Daimler Trucks Make NHTSA Recall List
Winnebago Industries is recalling its 2020 ERA motorhome because a damaged cooktop control valve may leak gas. The recall number…
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LOOK Trailers Donates to Habitat for Humanity
With a new trailer donated by LOOK Trailers, Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County says its goal of scaling up…
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Arrow Distributing Unveils 2023 Show Dates
Arrow Distributing announced its 2023 annual Exhibitor’s Showcase will take place at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,…
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SuperSprings International Names New President
Adam Weisner, formally chief commercial officer of SuperSprings International (SSI), is now the company’s president. Weisner has been functionally driving…
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JL Audio Names Director of OEM RV Sales
JL Audio, maker of high-end audio solutions, announced the appointment of Christy Burnstine as director of its RV OEM sales…
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Storyteller Overland Taps New Chief People Officer
Storyteller Overland, a manufacturer in the Class B and adventure vehicle manufacturing space, announced Christina Linton as the company’s new…
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Hall of Fame Updates on Upcoming Events, Campaign Progress
The RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana, issued a weekly word including updates on its new convention hall, 2022…
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Sen. Joe Manchin Awarded RVIA National Legislative Award
During Advocacy Day on Wednesday, June 8, the RV Industry Association presented West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin with the RV…
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Thetford, Norcold Mourn the Loss of Eric Klein
Thetford and Norcold mourned the loss of Eric Klein, director of engineering and product development, on Wednesday, June 8, at…
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National Go RVing Day Tool Kit Now Available
With National Go RVing Day approaching this Saturday, Go RVing has provided a toolkit for industry partners to use to…
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Horizon Global, Continental ‘Amicably’ Settle Two-Year Lawsuit
Horizon Global Corp. on Thursday released the following announcement: “Horizon Global Americas Inc., a subsidiary of Horizon Global Corp., and…
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Yet Another Record Sales, Earnings Quarter for THOR
THOR Industries set another record for sales and earnings in the fiscal third quarter, the company announced. Net sales for…
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Wilkins RV Names its Manufacturers Sales Rep of the Year for 2021
Wilkins RV said it is proud to announce Brad Short of Forest River as the winner of its Manufacturers Sales…
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Continental Debuts New Packaging for Next-Gen REDI-Sensor TPMS Sensors
Continental, which designs and makes OE and aftermarket Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, replacement parts, and TPMS diagnostic tools, has introduced…
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RVIA Unveils Annual Awards at D.C. Event
The second day of RVs Move America Week turned the spotlight on the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s many committees that…
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REV Group’s RV Segment Helps Offset Falling Sales Elsewhere in Company
REV Group reported a drop in sales and revenue in the second quarter of this year compared with a year…
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ITR Economics Presents Summer RoadSigns Webinar
On Wednesday, June 15, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the new Summer RV RoadSigns…
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Goodyear Recalling RV Tires 19 Years After Last One was Made
Nineteen years after the last one was made, Goodyear has agreed to recall more than 173,000 RV tires that the…
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Blog: Enhancing RV Security with Electronic Access Solutions
Major trends continue to drive the dramatic growth in RV purchases. These include the increasing appeal and sophisticated range of…
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RV Industry Leaders Gather in Nation’s Capital
RVs Move America Week commenced Sunday at the Mayflower Autograph Hotel in Washington, D.C. It marks the first time since…
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RVIA: RV Industry Impact is $140B in U.S. Alone
As part of RVs Move America week, the RV Industry Association in Washington, D.C., presented a comprehensive, state-by-state look at…
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New $15M Career Center in North Dakota to Include RVTI Facility
Dunseith, North Dakota, has commenced a multi-stakeholder community revitalization plan following the recent announcement to bring a 100,000-square-foot industrial site…
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Navistar, Daimler, Forest River, Keystone, Roadtrek and Escape Featured on This Week’s Recall List
The weekly recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration revealed several RV-related companies. Navistar is recalling its 2022…
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Citi Report: Dreams of Improved Supply Chains ‘Shattered’
Shortages of semiconductors, car parts, and other key items that flow through supply chains are likely to remain for the…
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Alliance RV Strengthens Partnership with NRVTA
Alliance RV and the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) have strengthened their partnership by developing an educational platform exclusively for…
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DeMars & Assoc. to Highlight RV Dispute Resolution Program at D.C. Event
Next week, RVs Move America Week attendees will have an opportunity to speak with representatives of DeMars & Associates, a…
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Dave & Matt Vans Launches 2022 Lifestyle Vehicles
Colorado-based Dave & Matt Vans, which manufactures, sells and rents vans featuring “everything you need and nothing you don’t,” today…
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Ivy Tech Celebrates Advanced Manufacturing, Automation Facility
One year ago, Ivy Tech Community College’s South Bend-Elkhart campus opened the Larry & Judy Garatoni Center for Advanced Manufacturing…
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Acuva Technologies Signs North American Partnership with Lippert
Global water purification company Acuva Technologies announced an exclusive supply and distribution agreement with Lippert. The companies say that Acuva’s…
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Airxcel Names Business Development Manager
Cedric Waters has joined Airxcel as a business development manager, according to Troy Nusbaum, vice president of OEM sales. Waters…
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Xponent’s Solar Awning Wins German Innovation Award
Xponent Power‘s solar awning has been named the winner of the prestigious German Innovation Award by the German Design Council…
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Armstrong Flooring Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Armstrong Flooring has filed for bankruptcy. The Lancaster County, Pennsylvania-based company had previously announced it was looking to sell its…
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Mountain Movers
Gina and Joe Starett aren’t typical RV dealership owners. They don’t come from a background of RVing, or a legacy…
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Entegra Coach Hosts 2022 Homecoming, Unveils Next Dates
Entegra Coach hosted nearly 200 coaches and 500 people at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds for this year’s annual Homecoming event,…
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Shipment Forecast Shows Inventory Normalizing ‘Faster Than Expected’
RV wholesale shipments are projected to top 549,000 units by the end of 2022, according to the Summer 2022 issue…
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Airstream Touts New Heritage Museum
Airstream announced today the grand opening of its Airstream Heritage Center, located inside the company’s headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio.…
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Entegra Coach Unveils New Branding
Entegra Coach unveiled a refreshed brand logo in conjunction with the 2023 model year launch. Since the start of Entegra…
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Cortes Campers Touts Michigan Purchase Order
US Lighting Group today announced that Cortes Campers, its wholly owned subsidiary, received an initial purchase order worth $385,000 from…
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THOR Announces Retirement of Chris Hermon
THOR Industries announced today the retirement of Chris Hermon, one of the company’s North American RV group managers. Hermon will…
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Several Manufacturers Make NHTSA Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its weekly list of recalls, including Airstream, Bowlus Road Chief, Daimler Vans…
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2022 Edition of RV Generator Standard Now Available
The new 2022 edition of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and RV Industry Association’s Engine Generator Sets for RV…
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Additional Halls Announced for 2022 Caravan Salon
CARAVAN SALON, the Germany-based trade fair for motorhomes, caravans, camper vans and equipment, has significantly extended its ranges and said…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Three New Dealership Locations
Campers Inn RV, which claims the title of nation’s largest family-operated RV dealership group, announced it is opening three new…
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Leadership Conference Hosted by Lippert Sees Crowds
Lippert and PurposePoint held the third annual Purpose Summit May 17-19 at the University of Notre Dame, not far from…
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Tariffs Taking a Toll on Countertop Materials
A new study finds that tariffs are causing significant disruptions in the U.S. countertop market, as the U.S. is largely…
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New ASTM Standard Covers Powder Bed Fusion for Metals
A new ASTM International standard will provide advice for designers considering building parts using the powder bed fusion for metals…
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Motor1: Yes, it’s Compact, But it’s Loaded with Features
European automotive magazine Motor1.com has a French RV builder on its radar, and notes how the builder manages to keep…
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Canadian Q1 Shipments Up Nearly 30%
The Canadian RV Association reports that RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada for the first quarter ending March 31 totaled 17,964…
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RV PRO Wishes You a Meaningful Memorial Day
There will be no eNewsletter this coming Monday as RV PRO is taking May 30 off to honor the Memorial…
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Wholesale RV Values Are Mixed as Summer Arrives
Despite economic turmoil, wholesale RV prices are remaining generally steady, although as inventory levels stabilize prices are dropping a bit,…
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Ember RV Introduces Tandem Independent Suspension Floor Plans
Ember Recreational Vehicles introduced two new floorplans featuring tandem trailing-arm independent suspension systems made by CURT, an American company owned…
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Clean Seal Names Vice President/General Manager
Apryl Turczynski has been named vice president and general manager for Clean Seal, according to Jeremy Klotz, president of the…
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Sylvox Releases Latest Versions of TVs for RV Travel
Sylvox, a maker of specialty televisions, has released its latest 12/24V RV TVs, which it said is specifically designed for…
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Cummins Sells Mask-Making Operations
Power generation company Cummins is getting out of its mask-making operations the company launched during the pandemic. The powertrain maker…
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The Grand Popularity of Fifth Wheels
Grand Design RV rolled out its first product in 2013, the first version of the Solitude fifth wheel. The Reflection…
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April RV Shipments Up Double-Figures Compared to ’21
The RV Industry Association’s April 2022 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 57,043 units,…
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PleasureLand RV Acquires Coulee Region RV in an Upper Midwest Deal
PleasureLand RV Center has announced the acquisition of Coulee Region RV of West Salem, Wisconsin as its newest location to…
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SpaceX’s Starlink Now Offering RV Internet Service
Getting into the Want Starlink Immediately? Meet Starlink RV, Which Has No Waitlist SpaceX on Monday expanded its Starlink satellite…
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Obit: Bob Barouti, Founder of California’s Giant RV, Dies
Bob Barouti, the founder of California’s Giant RV that has grown over the years into four stores, died recently. The…
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‘RVing in New England’ Live from Alliance Owner’s Rally
Alliance RV this week is hosting its 2022 Owner’s Rally in Goshen, Ind., at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds, and the…
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CNBC Names Ports Most Responsible for Supply Chain Backups
The drop in Shanghai’s port productivity, which is driven by to the lack of people working due to Covid lockdowns,…
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THOR Unveils Consumer Study Results, VP Promotion
THOR Industries announced the release of the company’s 2022 U.S. Camper Perception Study, which explores consumer RV purchase and usage…
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RVIA: Last Call for Advocacy Day Participants
Advocacy Day, the longstanding cornerstone event taking place on Wednesday, June 8, during RVs Moves America Week, is a unique opportunity…
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RVIA’s 2021 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The 2021 RV Industry Profile, published by the RV Industry Association, provides a detailed look at RV production and shipment…
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German Mobile Home Manufacturer Sees Management Change
There is a change in the top position at the German mobile home manufacturer Erwin Hymer Group. The Erwin Hymer…
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Canadian RV Industry kicks off 7th Annual RV and Camping Week
Canadian campgrounds and RV dealers coast to coast are inviting their campers and RVers to join together and celebrate the…
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LKQ Corp. Releases 2021 Sustainability Report; Unveils New Brand Identity
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-Stag, has released its 2021 Sustainability Report and unveiled its new brand identity, which it…
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Lippert Names New Senior VP of Aftermarket Engineering and Product Development
Lippert welcomes Sundar Ananthasivan as its new senior vice president of aftermarket engineering and product development. Based in Eau Claire,…
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NRVTA Makes Dometic Equipment Investment
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced it made a major purchase of equipment from Dometic for use in hands-on…
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Kuntry Kustom on NHTSA Recall List
This week’s list of vehicle recalls from the National Highway Transportation Administration is out, and only one RV maker is…
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RV Executives Launch Brinkley RV
A new towable RV manufacturing firm has been unveiled by leading industry executives. Located on the southeast side of Goshen,…
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Lippert Announces $200M Stock Repurchase Plan
LCI Industries announced that its board has authorized a $200 million stock repurchase program over the next three years. The…
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Barron’s Report: RV Demand Slowing
THOR Industries and Winnebago Industries stocks took a beating on Thursday, after D.A. Davidson analyst Brandon Rolle said RV demand…
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Stella Vita Electric RV Aims to be the Solar-Powered Distance Leader
A team of Dutch university students said they have radically redesigned the RV with solar power and an aerodynamic shape.…
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RV PRO Spotlighting Long-Time Employees in Upcoming Issue
The special theme for RV PRO magazine’s BIG July “Made in the U.S.A.” issue is Veteran (long-time) Employees! RV PRO is seeking nominations…
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Q&A with RVWA’s Susan Carpenter and Denise Chariya
Even a global pandemic can’t hold back the RV Women’s Alliance. The nonprofit group’s number of members has swelled from…
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Campers Inn Acquires Ohio’s Arbogast RV
Florida-based Campers Inn RV, which calls itself the largest family-operated RV dealership group in the country, has acquired Arbogast RV…
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Five RV Retailer Stores Achieve Prestigious Airstream Honors
RV Retailer was recently recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the prestigious Five Rivet…
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Commercial Driver’s License Exemption for RV Transporters Renewed
In 2015, the RV Industry Association successfully petitioned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for exemption from the Class…
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ITC Investigating Impact of Section 232 and 301 Tariffs
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is launching an investigation on the impact of Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. industries.…
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Safe-Guard Names New Account Management, Business Development Leader
Ontario, Canada-based Safe-Guard Products International, a provider of branded protection products for the automotive, RV, powersports and marine industries, announced…
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Report: European Dometic Production Facilities Now Powered by Renewable Electricity
According to a report in MarketExchange.com, Stockholm, Sweden-based Dometic has entered the next phase in the implementation of its sustainability…
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Dometic Staffers Assist in Potato Creek Cleanup
A team of 40 Dometic employees participated in the beautification of Potato Creek State Park in Michiana last Wednesday, May…
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Ember Debuting New Floorplan at Overland Expo West
After recently announcing the new 191MSL (Murphy Bed/Sofa/Locker) floorplan addition to its lineup, Ember Recreational Vehicles will publicly launch the…
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Spartan RV Chassis Introduces Premier Drive for Luxury Class A’s
Spartan RV Chassis, a brand of The Shyft Group, today introduced Spartan Premier Drive, a single, comprehensive and proprietary chassis…
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Dragonfly Energy to Become Public Company
Dragonfly Energy has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp. Upon closing, the combined…
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Special Women in Business Episode of In Tow with RV PRO Going Live Tuesday
In conjunction with the May issue of RV PRO magazine, we celebrate women in the RV industry in a special…
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Green Car Reports on the Future of Electric RVs
Green Car Reports on where the future of electric RVing. The pending onslaught of electric trucks and SUVs – already…
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Gas Prices: No Relief in Sight
Gas prices hit record highs on Friday, as consumers are grappling with soaring inflation. With oil prices still well above…
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Daimler Truck North America, Cummins Collaborate on Hydrogen Technology
Cummins and Daimler Truck North America are collaborating to upfit and validate Freightliner Cascadia trucks with a Cummins hydrogen fuel…
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GE Appliances Opens $70M Water Heater Plant in South Carolina
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, has officially opened its $70 million state-of-the-art water heater manufacturing plant in Camden, S.C.…
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A Landmark Decision
Heartland RV’s flagship luxury fifth wheel brand, Landmark, will enter new territory as it approaches its 20th anniversary in 2023:…
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OSHA Launches Heat Enforcement Emphasis Program
According to a report from Ogletree Deakins, just in time for the hotter weather of spring and summer, the Occupational…
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Airstream Taps Weber for its Quick-Firing Grill
The following report from AutoEvolution.com details the partnership struck up between Airstream and the Weber company. Firing up the barbeque…
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THOR Publishes North American Motorized EV Study Results
THOR Industries announced the release of the company’s North American Motorized Electric RV Study, which explores consumer expectations, key purchase motivators…
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Cortes Expands Dealer Network with Colorado’s B&B RV
Cortes Campers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the US Lighting Group, has received an initial purchase order valued at $385,000 from…
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Committee Meetings a Key Part of RVs Move America Week
The RV Industry Association said that RVs Move America Week is a critical event on the RV industry calendar, as…
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Early-Bird Tix for RVWA Education Symposium This Fall End Friday
Early-bird ticket sales for the RV Women’s Alliance Education Symposium end this Friday, May 13. The event takes place in October…
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