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Pittsburgh RV Show Set for Jan. 8 – 16
The Pittsburgh RV Show – which claims to be the longest-running indoor RV show in the nation – will celebrate…
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This World’s Most Expensive RV was Once Owned by Will Smith
The automobile section of the Hindustan Times recently featured this tricked-out RV formerly owned by the well-known Hollywood actor. This…
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2021: A Year for the Record Books
While many industries will happily slam the door on what was an uncertain year at best, the RV industry in…
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Business Insider: RV Purchase Trends Are Changing
RVing isn’t just for retirees anymore: Millennials and Gen Zers are making life on the road cool again. And this…
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Indiana’s Governor, AG Battle Over COVID Facts and Disinformation
In a Wednesday press conference, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb fired back at recent comments from Attorney General Todd Rokita questioning…
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Allison Transmission Recognized for Supplier Quality by Daimler Truck North America
Allison Transmission, the largest global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles, has been named a…
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A Class B Like No Other
(There’s vanlife, and then there’s life on the road for this couple, who have taken van modifications to a whole…
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Florida RV SuperShow Returns in 2022
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will hold its annual RV SuperShow in Tampa on Jan. 19-23. The event will…
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Chassis Makers on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, and three chassis makers are on the list.…
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THOR Makes Moves Toward EV RVing
THOR Industries is heading full force toward electric vehicle (EV) RVing in the towable market, which RV Travel said is…
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Exclusive: Pace Touts New ‘Pay-as-You-Go’ Hotspot Device
Rochester, Minn.-based Pace are experts at communications and connectivity, the company said. Whether it’s outfitting retail outlets with video displays…
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THOR Industries to Roll Out New Technology at January Tampa Show
THOR Industries announced the execution of a binding memorandum of understanding with Germany’s ZF Friedrichshafen AG, which outlines the parties’…
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Cortes Campers Receives $1.15M in Purchase Orders from Two States
Cortes Campers, a division of the US Lighting Group, received purchase orders of $1,155,000 from its new distributors in Oregon…
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Rolling Art You Can Live In
Custom RVs debut all kinds of special touches, especially when it comes to this old charter bus – which Motor1.com…
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Indiana Business Leaders Urge Preparation for OSHA Vaccine Mandate
A federal appeals court has reinstated the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate for companies with 100 or more…
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RVIA’s Craig Kirby Issues Holiday Message
RVIA President and CEO Craig Kirby penned this message for the organization’s membership and all those within the RV industry.…
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THOR Industries Announces $250M Share Buyback Authorization
THOR Industries announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its common…
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Flow-Rite Expands in Europe
Flow-Rite has established an office in the United Kingdom to support its growing European market opportunities, according to Todd Hart,…
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NATDA Supports Injured Service Members with Wounded Warrior Project Partnership
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) said it is committed to supporting the nation’s wounded veterans through Wounded Warrior…
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November Shipment Numbers Add to Highest-Ever Yearly Total
Results for the RV Industry Association’s November 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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DRV Luxury Suites Launches Mobile Consumer App
Luxury fifth wheel and toy hauler manufacturer, DRV Luxury Suites launches MyDRV, a new consumer focused mobile app, which helps…
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U.S. EPA Finalizes Tougher New Vehicle Emissions Requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday finalized new vehicle emissions requirements through 2026 that reverse former President Donald Trump’s rollback…
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New Atlas Ranks Top 2021 Electric Camper Concepts
The website New Atlas has culled from multiple sources to rank this year’s top electric campers. With only a slow…
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US Lighting Group and Cortes Campers Welcomes New International Distributor
US Lighting Group and its division Cortes Campers signed an international distributor agreement for an exclusive territory with Pik-A-Dilly RV…
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Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz and Winnebago Among this Week’s Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, and RV chassis makers and an RV manufacturer…
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AutoEvolution Reviews Tiffin’s Land Yacht, the Zephyr
(AutoEvolution decided to turn one of its editors loose on a top-of-the-line Class A from Tiffin, the Zephyr.) You’ve managed…
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Winnebago Posts Record Revenues, RV Market Gains in Fiscal 2022 Q1
Winnebago Industries today posted record revenues and RV market share gains in the company’s fiscal 2022 first quarter report. Revenues…
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Jayco Presents Prestigious Award to Hilltop Camper and RV
In a ceremony on Nov. 22, Jayco presented its most prestigious dealer honor, the Founders’ Award, to Hilltop Camper and…
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Elwell, Tiffin Motorhomes Add Standard Timberline System in ‘22 Cahaba
Elwell Corp. and Tiffin Motorhomes announced the integration of the Timberline heating system as a standard in Tiffin’s Class B…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Touts 2022 Event
The consumer-focused Pittsburgh RV Show is returning to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on Jan. 8-16, 2022. Show attendees…
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For Richloom, It’s All About the Décor
For RV manufacturers and dealers alike, there’s little worse than having a potential customer walk into their respective RV, make…
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Tredit Tire Announces New Iowa Location
Tredit Tire and Wheel announced that it is expanding its operations with a new location in Ankeny, Iowa. The new…
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SuperSprings Undergoes Leadership Changes
SuperSprings International (SSI) announced today changes to company leadership, including a new reporting structure and team members. First, SSI has…
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SmartPlug Introduces LED Reverse Polarity Indicating System
SmartPlug Systems announced that all its RV cord sets now have an integrated LED reverse polarity indicating system. This important…
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Roadmaster Universal Tow Bar Adapter Removes Frustration
As Roadmaster notes, a baseplate and its tow bar are typically designed by the same manufacturer, making it inconvenient to…
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REV Group’s RV Segment Shows Sales Increase
The REV Group has reported fourth quarter net sales of $589.9 million, a decrease of 4.3 percent compared to $616.3…
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Truck Accessories Group Enters RV Market Through Acquisition
Truck Accessories Group (TAG), a subsidiary of JB Poindexter & Co., announced the acquisition of California’s Se-Gi Products, a wholesale…
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Dealers Felt Manufacturers Improved Across the Board
According to the latest issue of RV Executive Today, a publication of the RV Dealers Association, U.S. and Canadian dealers…
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RV Industry Keeps Rolling Through Larger Economy’s Setbacks
The RV industry has done what many U.S. businesses did in the face of this year’s epic shortages and surging…
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Exclusive: Jayco Visits Colorado for Ambassadors’ RV ‘Hand Off’
Representatives from RV manufacturer Jayco visited Morrison, Colo., on Tuesday to meet with two members of the company’s ‘Ascend Ambassador’…
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Go RVing Spotlights 2022 Dealer Program
The 2022 Go RVing Dealer Tie-In Program allows participating dealers to leverage the power of the industry’s national advertising and…
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RVIA Highlights Legislative Successes in ’21
One of the missions of the RV Industry Association is to advocate on behalf of the industry, both in the…
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Obit: Edward Lengerich, President of Quality Wood Products
Edward J. Lengerich passed away peacefully at his home in Elkhart, Ind., this past Sunday. Lengerich has managed symptoms of…
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Forbes: Permanent Shift in Travel Could Keep RV Market Booming
As the Omicron variant throws another proverbial wrench into the travel industry, Outdoorsy, a global peer-to-peer RV rental platform based…
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Empowered Ventures Acquires Paramount Plastics
Empowered Ventures, an employee-owned holding company based in Carmel, Ind., announced the acquisition of Paramount Plastics, a custom plastics thermoforming…
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ATC, FCCC and Roadtrek on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, and a few RV companies are on the…
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The Physical and Mental Benefits of RVing
RV Industry Association staff produced the following white paper about the physical and mental well-being benefits of RVing. The entire…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Class of ’22 Announced
The board of directors of the RV/MH Heritage Foundation has announced the inductees into the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class…
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DexKo Global Acquires Progress Manufacturing
DexKo Global Inc., makers of trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dexter Axle…
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California Sets Date to Ban New Gas-Powered Generators, Lawnmowers
California environmental regulators have set a date to halt the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers and lawnmowers, the latest…
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Winnebago Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report
Winnebago Industries has published its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report features baseline data to support the company’s recent commitment…
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Genesis Products Introduces New Shower Surround Product Line
Genesis Products, a supplier in RV interior components, is expanding its line of interior components by launching new shower solutions…
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Cooper Standard Makes Changes to Global Executive Team
Cooper Standard, makers of components and systems serving a variety of markets, including RVs and marine, announced changes to its…
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LOOK Trailers Has Become a Top Cargo Trailer Manufacturer
Demand for cargo trailers, like RVs, has been insatiable as of late, and an Indiana company meeting that need has…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale Show Brisk with Activity
Temperatures outside the Treasure Island Resort & Casino – host to Northern Wholesale Supply’s 35th annual RV Supershow in Welch,…
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Aqua-Hot Announces Corporate, Leadership Realignment
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, has realigned its corporate structure with the creation of four organizational teams and the naming of…
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Michigan Utility Rolls Out Hybridized Work Truck
The Holland, Mich., Board of Public Works’ (HBPW) newest utility truck is cleaner, quieter and less expensive to maintain thanks…
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Updated Indiana COVID Map Shows Extent of Infection
When Indiana updated it COVID metrics map Wednesday, the northern part of the state was close to solid red, indicating…
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Supply Chain: An Improving Forecast?
Early last month, the Biden-Harris administration announced that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal passed into law this fall will help to…
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Care Camps Approaches Important Milestone
A record number of RV, camping, outdoors and marine industry businesses have learned in 2021 about Care Camps, the non-profit…
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THOR Industries Reports Record Q1 Net Earnings
The world’s largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries, has reported first quarter net earnings of $3.96 billion, an all-time record for…
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Airxcel Acquires Elkhart Composites
Airxcel and its parent company, THOR Industries, announced the acquisition of Elkhart, Ind.-based Elkhart Composites. Founded and operated by John…
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RVIA Issues Call to Action to Members
The RV Industry Association has issued a rare call to action to its membership regarding a meeting of the California…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Sentiment Very Optimistic for Short-Term
A new survey finds dealer optimism on current market conditions more positive than a month ago, although the positive outlook…
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RVIA Looks Back on the ‘Year of the RV’
RV Industry Association staff put together this year-end reflection on what was an historic year in 2021, and why all…
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RVIA Membership Renewals Underway
As 2021 nears an end, membership renewals for all members of the RV Industry Association are currently underway. Thanks to…
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Go RVing’s First-Timer Tool Kit Expands Content By 300%
More than two decades since it first launched, funded by RVIA, the RV Dealers Association and the National Association of…
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RV Shipments into Canada More Than Double
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter ending Sept. 30…
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Cruiser RV Launches New Mobile Consumer App
Ultra-light travel trailer manufacturer Cruiser RV launched a new mobile app, MyCruiserRV, to help consumers oversee their RV. “We are…
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Aqua-Hot Unveils New Gas-Powered Hydronic Heating System
Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, an Airxcel brand, introduces its new Aqua Hot 125G, a hydronic heating solution that runs off gasoline.…
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Oracle Lighting Wins 2021 YEN Vanguard Award
Oracle Lighting announced that it has been awarded the 2021 YEN (Young Executives Network) Vanguard Award during the recent 2021…
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RVIA Chief: Industry Unity at Heart of RV Sales Success
The RV industry has experienced unprecedented growth over the past two years, an accomplishment made possible in large part due…
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Cummins Moves into California Research Facility to Accelerate Hydrogen Innovation
Cummins has opened its Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powertrain Integration Center in West Sacramento, Calif., signaling its commitment to scaling the…
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Dometic Sharpens Focus on End Consumers
In the crush of day-to-day business, it can sometimes be easy to lose focus. It might be meeting a deadline…
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KZ RV Appoints New Marketing Communications Director
KZ RV, a subsidiary of THOR Industries, has hired Julie Eck as director of marketing communications. The announcement was made…
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N.M. State AG Urges Energy Efficiency Standards for Manufactured Housing
New Mexico’s Attorney General Hector Balderas has joined several states in urging the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt…
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German Off-Road RV Comes with a Million-Dollar Price Tag
There are plenty of hardcore off-road motorhomes, along with customized Mercedes-Benz Unimogs – but not many combined. The company responsible…
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RVDA Titan Award Given to Forest River Founder Pete Liegl
Forest River CEO and founder Pete Liegl received the national RV Dealers Association’s (RVDA) Titan Award on Dec. 2. The…
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PRVCA Hosting Third Annual Leadership Conference
The Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association is hosting its third annual leadership conference Jan. 18 – 19 at the Eden…
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Report: RV Shipments to Top 600K This Year and Next
RV wholesale shipments are projected to exceed 600,000 units in both 2021 and 2022, according to the Winter 2021 issue…
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THOR Promotes Todd Woelfer to COO
THOR Industries announced the promotion of Todd Woelfer to senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO). Woelfer joined THOR…
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Grand Design Solitude Model Hits Sales Milestone
Grand Design RV said it has reached the 25,000-units-sold mark for its Solitude fifth wheel. Statistical Surveys recently reported the…
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Continental Launches New Aftermarket Website
Continental has launched a new website encompassing all of Continental’s OE-quality aftermarket replacement parts, diagnostic equipment and solutions for specialty…
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Aqua-Hot Introduces Hydronic Heating for Certain Rössmonster Campers
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, has introduced its new 125 Hydronic Heating System, now being offered on select models of the…
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Cummins Invests in Battery Power
Power generation company Cummins has entered into an agreement with Arizona-based Sion Power Corp., a developer of high-energy rechargeable batteries,…
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Eberspaecher Recovering from Hack Attack
Germany-based Eberspaecher Group announced that on Sunday, Oct. 24, it was the victim of a targeted hacker attack. Parts of…
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Canadian Manufacturers Dealing with Labor Shortage
A new survey of Canadian manufacturers has found 82 percent of respondents are facing labor shortages and 75 percent feel…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Increase Across the Board
“In a normal year, RV values would begin to decline as we head into winter, but as I’m sure you…
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Thetford Purchased by Private Investment Firm
Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on operational value creation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Thetford…
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Way Partnering with RELiON Battery
Way Interglobal announced a new partnership with global batter provider RELiON Battery. The agreement will allow Way to add RELiON’s…
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American Coach Unveils Interactive Interior Design Tool
American Coach has added an innovative interior design tool to its website. The company said that the interactive tool is…
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Jayco, Forest River on List of Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued its weekly list of recalls, and two RV manufacturers are on this week’s…
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GM Buys 25 Percent Stake in Electric Boat Startup
U.S. automaker General Motors Co has bought a 25 percent stake in Pure Watercraft, valuing the electric boat startup at…
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ALCOM Acquires Triton Trailers
North American aluminum trailer supplier ALCOM announced its completed acquisition of Triton Trailers, manufacturer of aluminum trailer products. Headquartered in…
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Badass Tents Reveals Newest Rooftop Tent
Badass Tents introduced its new RECON model rooftop tent that fits most vehicles with a roof rack or crossbars. The…
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RVIA: October Shipments Set All-Time Record
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s October survey of manufacturers has set the stage with the all-time highest production total of…
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Jayco Hosts Inaugural ‘BlueJay’ 5K Run
The Jayco company family held its first annual BlueJay 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk with more than 300…
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Elkhart County Unemployment Dips Below 2 Percent
The unemployment rate in Elkhart County, Ind., fell to 1.8 percent in October, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported…
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Patrick Industries Completes Williamsburg Acquisitions
Patrick Industries has completed the acquisitions of Indiana-based Williamsburg Marine and Williamsburg Furniture (collectively “Williamsburg”), a manufacturer of marine and motorized…
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Quartzsite RV Show Reveals Event Dates
The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is coming back to the Sonoran Desert hamlet of Quartzsite, Ariz. The consumer-driven…
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