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Toy Haulers Taking the RV Trade into Cavernous New Territory
Forbes looks into an RV style that has been growing rapidly in popularity in recent years: the toy hauler. ATC…
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Brooke Anderson Joins RV PRO Team
RV PRO has hired Brooke Anderson in a sales support role. She succeeds Rebecca Tittel, who was recently promoted to…
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Lippert Promotes Moeller, Novak to VP Slots
Lippert announced that Greg Moeller has been promoted to vice president of sales: Building Products, and Chad Novak has been…
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RVIA Releases 2021 Annual Report
The RV Industry Association has released its annual report for 2021, which turned out to be a record-breaking year for…
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Genesis Products Breaks Ground on New Plant
Genesis Products has broken ground on a new 78,000-square-foot plant that will expand its production facilities, creating more than 60…
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Crane Co. to Split into Two Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, announced today that its board of directors has unanimously approved…
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RVIA Still Contesting California’s Recent SORE Regulations
Last week, the RV Industry Association submitted a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requesting a distinction between fixed-mount stationary…
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Sanford Auto Brokers Becomes Exclusive North Carolina Dealer for Cortes Campers
Cortes Campers has announced Sanford Auto Brokers in Sanford, N.C., has been granted exclusive rights to sell Cortes Campers RV…
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Forest River and Lightning eMotors to Offer Factory-Certified Repower Program for EV Buses
Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River…
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Biden to Invoke Cold War Powers to Boost EV Battery Materials, Report Says
President Joe Biden is poised to invoke as soon as this week Cold War powers to encourage domestic production of…
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Black Book: Spring’s Arrival Finds Wholesale RV Prices Mixed
Spring has arrived in many parts of the country, and eager customers are beginning to flock to dealers’ showrooms. Motorhome…
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Lippert Acquires Girard Systems and Girard Products LLC
LCI Industries has announced that its subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing, Inc., has acquired substantially all of the business assets of…
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Dispute Resolution Program for RVs in Second Year
The RV Industry Association last year collaborated with DeMars & Associates to develop an entirely voluntary and confidential mediation process,…
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RVIA Analysis Finds More Campsites with Amenities are Needed
The following is reproduced courtesy of the RV Industry Association. Working with the wider RV industry to improve the RVing…
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Timberline Heating System Integrated into Jayco and Entegra RVs
Elwell Corp. announced the integration of the Timberline Heating System into the new Jayco Swift Li and Entegra Ethos Li…
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Continental Launches New Camera Line Platform
Continental, a leading global supplier of systems, components and tires to automobile, truck and agriculture/construction equipment manufacturers, has expanded its…
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Cummins Shareholders to Vote on Splitting CEO, Board Chair Positions
A Cummins shareholder is proposing that the Indiana-based manufacturer separate its CEO and board chair roles into two different positions…
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Truma Offers Cold Weather Certification for RVs
With the huge increase in new RVers, it’s becoming more difficult to find the ideal campsite – or sometimes, any…
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Winnebago, Newmar, Heartland, Alliance on this Week’s NHTSA Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Board has issued its list of weekly recalls, and it features several RV companies. Winnebago…
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Review: The Jayco Terrain Is a New Luxury Adventure Van
The following was written by Everett Potter, a travel writer and contributor to Forbes. There’s a new luxury van on…
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Motor 1 Reviews Combo Luxury Auto/RV
Is your Lincoln Mark VII simply too small for your family? Do you require a vehicle that can take you…
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Report: RV Shipments Continue to Climb Year-Over-Year
The RV Industry Association’s monthly report on wholesale RV shipments found that manufacturers reported shipping 53,722 units in February, an…
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THOR Promotes Featherstone to Lead Global Innovation Efforts
THOR Industries has hired McKay Featherstone, currently Airstream’s vice president of product development and engineering, as the company’s senior vice…
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Troy Walvoord Joins Blue Ox Sales Team
Blue Ox Products announced the addition of Troy Walvoord to its U.S. sales team as regional manager of the Rocky…
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Plews & Edelmann Completes Cooler Line Acquisition
Plews & Edelmann, a manufacturer and marketer of power steering components, hoses, automotive fittings and turbo oil lines, has completed…
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RELiON Battery Launches New Lithium 12-Volt Battery for RV and Marine
RELiON Battery Launches New Lithium 12-Volt Battery for RV and Marine RELiON Battery, a global leader in lithium batteries, announced…
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Exclusive: Ohio-Based Trucking Company Tries to Stay Ahead of the Curve
As a younger man, 28-year-old Justin Miller was an over-the-road trucker that had already been through some ups and downs…
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Airxcel Touts New GM for Latest Acquisition
Airxcel announced major new investments into Elkhart Composites, its latest acquisition, including the onboarding of Chris Workman as its new…
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Thor Motor Coach Rolls Out Two New Luxury ‘MEGA C’ Motorhomes
Thor Motor Coach said its family of motorhomes is expanding with the release of Pasadena and Inception “MEGA C” motorhomes.…
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Annual Boat, Sport, and RV Show Returns to Northern Michigan
This weekend, one of northern Michigan’s most well-known sports shows is returning to Marquette. Starting Friday, anyone is welcome to…
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THOR Offers Newly Acquired Facility to Polish Red Cross
THOR Industries, through its European subsidiary, Erwin Hymer Group (EHG), is offering the temporary use of EHG’s recently acquired facility…
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Back by Popular Demand
Forest River’s topline Class A luxury diesel motorhome – the Charleston – is back. After a four-year hiatus, the coach…
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Winnebago’s Q2 Revenues Tie All-Time Company Record
Winnebago reported revenues for the second quarter of $1.2 billion, tying the record set in the first fiscal quarter of…
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Pinnacle’s Vir Named Dealerscope 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee
Atul Vir, founder and president of Houston-based Equator Advanced Appliances and Pinnacle Appliances serving the RV market, was recently named…
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REV Recreation Group Launches Sales Tool for Dealers
REV Recreation Group has launched a sales enablement tool for its dealer network. The tool provides dealers and sales representatives…
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Grote Industries Touts New Executive Director of U.S. Engineering
Grote Industries announced that Chief Engineer Chuck O’Neal has been promoted to executive director to lead and manage the U.S.…
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FMCA’s 104th Convention Begins Today in Tucson
“Sunsets and Saguaros” is the theme of FMCA’s 104th International Convention & RV Expo, starting today and running through Saturday…
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Cortes Campers Expands into Canada with a Nearly $3M Purchase Order
The US Lighting Group announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Cortes Campers, received a purchase order for $2.9 million from Pik-A-Dilly…
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Elkhart Event: Registered Apprenticeship Programs for RV Companies
The RV Technical Institute recently partnered with representatives of the Labs for Industry Transformation (LIFT) Network to host a small…
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RV Industry Invited to Participate in Advocacy Day in D.C.
Advocacy Day, the longstanding cornerstone event taking place on Wednesday, June 8, during RVs Move America Week, is a unique…
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Global Nickel Shortage Could Disrupt EV Industry
As automakers around the world set bold targets for vehicle electrification, many in the industry are looking to nickel –…
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No Dirty Water, Keystone RV Celebrate World Water Day
Blu Technology’s No Dirty Water brand and Keystone RV are joining forces in celebration of World Water Day to benefit…
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Dometic to Cease Manufacturing at its Elkhart, Ind., Facility
Dometic announced today the final consolidation its remaining manufacturing activities at the Industrial Parkway, Elkhart facility to other sites in…
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Forest River, Coachmen, Keystone, Roadtrek, KZRV All Make Weekly Recall List
The weekly recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features several RV manufacturers this week. Forest River announced…
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New Podcast Tuesday Features Way’s Wayne Kaylor
On Tuesday, the In Tow with RV PRO podcast returns with another new episode, this one featuring Wayne Kaylor of…
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Report: 2021 Retail Sales Hit Another High; Dealer Inventories Up
For the second consecutive year, North American RV retail registrations set a record high, according to a report from market…
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Xantrex to Host Q&A for Solar Power Month
Mission Critical Electronics, parent company of solar product maker Xantrex, announced an upcoming Q&A that it will host in honor…
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A New Era of RVing?
THOR Industries and Winnebago separately debuted what the future of electric-powered RVs may look like at January’s 2022 Florida RV…
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ATC Hires Senior-Level Vice President of Sales
Aluminum Trailer Co., (ATC) a manufacturer of aluminum RVs and trailers, said it is strengthening its presence in North America…
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RVIA Infographic Reveals New Buyer Info
The RV Industry Association revealed an infographic that provides a comprehensive look at various aspects of the multitude of new…
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Cooper Standard Again Recognized for Ethical Standards
Michigan-based Cooper Standard has once again been recognized by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of…
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Supply Chain Issues Vex 2022 Augusta RV Show
The 2022 Augusta RV Show takes place this Friday, March 18, through Sunday, March 20, at the Augusta Civic Center…
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How the War in Ukraine Is Further Disrupting Global Supply Chains
Supply chain disruptions continue to cause headaches in many U.S. industries, with the RV world being no exception. The venerable…
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Eclipse RV Celebrates 19 Years with Memory of Founder in Mind
Only six months after the untimely death of company founder Dallen Trealoff, Riverside, Calif.’s Eclipse RV recently celebrated its 19th…
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Dexter Acquires HiSpec Wheel & Tire
DexKo Global, parent company of Dexter Axle Co., has acquired HiSpec Wheel & Tire, located in Mishawaka, Ind. Established in…
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RVTI Announces Upcoming In-House Classes
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) announced the upcoming in-person classes being offered in Elkhart, Ind., at the institute’s headquarters: Level…
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Winnebago Touts Latest Innovations at Bi-Annual Dealer Meeting
Winnebago announced multiple new technology and product innovations at its bi-annual dealer meeting this week, which ran March 14-16 in…
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Truma Announces Second Annual Spring Clean-up Event
Truma North America is hosting its second annual Spring Clean-up Event in celebration of Earth Day. Last year, Truma employees…
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Park Model Builder: ‘A Market to be Had’
Elkhart, Ind.’s newest RV manufacturer is run by a pair of industry veterans with one sole focus: park models. Brent…
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Winnebago Celebrates Production of 500,000th Motorhome
Winnebago announced it has produced its 500,000th motorhome, becoming the first industry brand to reach that milestone. The company marked…
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Motor Home Specialist Again Recognized as No. 1 Motorhome Dealership
RV Retailer announced that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a single dealership…
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Grand Design Hires VP of Human Resources
Grand Design RV announced Mary Minix as its new vice president of human resources. Minix joins the team with an…
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Foretravel Motorcoach Earns Green Certification
Foretravel Motorcoach of Nacogdoches, Texas, just became certified green by TRA Certification. Foretravel has earned the Emerald off-grid level of…
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RVIA: Provisions in the 2022 Omnibus Bill Bolster Outdoor Rec
One of the RV Industry Association’s primary missions is to keep track of bills moving through state capitals and the…
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Flint RV & Camping Show Returns for 45th Year
The 45th annual Flint, Mich., RV & Camping Show begins this Thursday, March 17, and runs through Sunday, March 20.…
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Ford to Ship ‘Incomplete’ Explorers Due to Chip Shortage
Ford Motor Co. is working to get dealers and customers their Ford Explorers sooner by shipping some units without rear…
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Supply Chains: ‘Complete Chaos for the Shipping Industry’
Fragile supply chains are facing a new headwind amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a new COVID-19 lockdown in one…
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Registration Now Open for ‘RVs Move America Week’
RVs Move America Week, slated June 5-9 in Washington, D.C., is a critical event on the RV industry calendar, according…
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Coach-Net Launches Dealer-Exclusive Roadside Assistance Program
Coach-Net, provider of RV technical and roadside assistance for 35 years, announced today a that it has launched its brand-new…
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Jayco, Midwest Automotive, Sprinter, Triple E Among NHTSA Recalls
This week’s vehicle recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features several RV companies. Jayco is recalling its…
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Carl Esposito Joins Shyft Group’s Board
The Shyft Group announced Carl Esposito as its newest addition to the company’s board of directors. Also, Ronald Harbour, 65,…
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How Will High Fuel Prices Impact RV Travel Plans in 2022?
OutdoorMiles.com is a consumer-oriented, RV-focused website. High gas prices will impact travel for 75 percent of RV owners this coming…
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Winnebago Promotes Whitehouse to VP of Sales, Service for Motorhomes
Winnebago announced that Niles Whitehouse has been promoted to vice president of sales and service for the Winnebago Motorhome business.…
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Next ITR RoadSigns Webinar Scheduled
ITR Economics, which tracks and analyzes industry data for the RV Industry Association, announced the next members-only RoadSigns market analysis…
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‘Black Folks Camp Too’ Founder to Host Educational Series
Earl Hunter, founder of “Black Folks Camp Too,” an organization devoted to opening up more of America’s Black population to…
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VW will Launch ID. Buzz, Successor to the Combi, This Year in Europe
Volkswagen (VW) has shown the production model versions of its new all-electric ID. Buzz and ID. Buzz Cargo, which go…
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Cummins’ Technology Part of New Florida Hydrogen Plant
Global power leader Cummins will supply a 25-megawatt (MW) electrolyzer system for Florida’s first of its kind “green” hydrogen plant,…
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Q&A with Carefree’s Eric Cannon
In the RV industry, those who hold leadership roles often come up from sales. However, Eric Cannon, the new president…
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RV PRO Survey: Dealers Largely Optimistic on 2022
RV dealers are largely optimistic in their outlook for this year, based upon RV PRO’s third annual dealer survey, conducted…
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Horizon Global’s Earnings Held Back by ‘Extremely Challenging’ Conditions
Horizon Global, a manufacturer of branded towing and trailering equipment, reported net sales of $164.3 million in the fourth quarter…
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Cummins to Reopen Company Offices, Issues Statement on Ukraine
Power generation company Cummins announced an April 4 date when it will re-open its Columbus, Ind., headquarters for the first…
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Flow-Rite Fills New Marketing, Design Staff Positions
Flow-Rite, a manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control products for a wide range of industries, has fortified its marketing efforts by…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Rockford Corp.
Patrick Industries announced today that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Arizona-based Rockford Corp. and the Rockford Fosgate brand.…
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THOR Industries Reports 42% Increase in Q2 Sales
THOR Industries reports that net sales for the second quarter were $3.9 billion, an increase of 42.1 percent as compared…
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REV Group Reports Slight Q1 Net Loss; RV Sales Were Up
REV Group reported results for the first quarter, and though the company suffered a loss overall, its RV division continued…
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Canadian RV Imports Increase Nearly 98 Percent Y-O-Y
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter of 2021 totaled 13,354…
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Tiffin Group Promotes Cullen Akin to Director of Marketing
Tiffin Group announced Cullen Akin’s promotion to director of marketing. Akin was previously the product marketing manager for Tiffin Motorhomes.…
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Foretravel Motorcoach Earns Green Certification
Foretravel Motorcoach of Nacogdoches, Texas, has just become Certified Green by TRA Certification. Foretravel has earned the organization’s Emerald off-grid…
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Shyft Rolls Out EV Solutions Brand
Blue Arc EV Solutions, a new go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group, makes its debut today alongside a trio of…
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Repair Event Cycle Time is the Topic of Tonight’s ‘RVing in New England’
Tonight’s Facebook Live show “RVing in New England” will feature a panel discussion on getting RVs serviced and repaired. Special…
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L Catterton Acquires TAXA Outdoors
TAXA Outdoors, manufacturer of lightweight, mobile habitats for outdoor experiences, has been acquired by the growth fund of L Catterton,…
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RV Industry Boasts Influential Women Leaders
In honor of International Women’s Day today, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) spotlighted some of the inspirational and influential women…
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Airxcel Touts Coleman-Mach Brand Innovation
Airxcel said it continues to prove itself the partner of choice for OEMs and builders that focus on boondocking and…
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Vahala Foam Expands into Fort Wayne
An Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer is expanding its operations elsewhere in the state. Vahala Foam, a fabricator of polyurethane cushion foam,…
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Cortes Campers’ Montana Dealer Expands Business to Wyoming
Cortes Campers, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US Lighting Group, announced it received an initial Purchase Order for $385,000…
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Keystone, Crossroads on NHTSA’s Weekly Recall List
Keystone RV is on this week’s list of vehicle recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Keystone is recalling…
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LaVanture Products Named Elkhart Chamber Business of the Year
LaVanture Products, an Elkhart, Ind.-based warehouse and distribution company that serves the RV industry, among a variety of others, has…
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Popularity of RVing Front and Center at Eugene, Ore., Show
Saturday was the Oregon State Eugene Spring RV Show at the Lane Events Center. The event allowed people to explore…
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New Podcast Episode Goes Live Tuesday
On Tuesday, the In Tow with RV PRO podcast returns with a new episode featuring Jason Haugen, CEO of the Salt…
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Cruiser RV Extends ‘Brand Ambassador’ Relationship with Country Singer John King
Ultra-lite travel trailer manufacturer Cruiser RV, said it is extending its relationship with brand ambassador and up and coming country…
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