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NRVTA Dedicates New Building to RV Inspector Training
A new classroom being built on the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) campus will be dedicated to advanced RV inspection…
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Alliance RV Introduces a New Fifth Wheel, the Avenue
Elkhart, Ind.-based Alliance RV has expanded its product lineup with the introduction of the Avenue, a mid-profile fifth wheel. Coming…
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New Podcast Featuring Dave Kelly of FRVTA Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, and that means a new episode of In Tow with RV Pro…
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Video: Iveco Overlander Turns Heads
Motor1.com has a talent for scouring the globe in search of the most unusual and innovative vehicles anywhere, and in…
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Meet Sara, a Care Camps Hero of Hope
Care Camps is an outdoor industry-supported nonprofit that manages 135 special oncology camps across the U.S. and Canada that provide…
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Winnebago Hires Jil Littlejohn Bostick as Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Winnebago Industries has hired Jil Littlejohn Bostick as its new head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In this newly…
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Not Your (American) Father’s RV
The Manual is an Oregon-based online publication geared toward men, and it recently turned its attention overseas to France, where…
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Preparations Underway for Upcoming Board of Directors Election
The RV Industry Association Governance Committee has begun the process of recruiting candidates and establishing the slate for this year’s…
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Timberline Heating System Standard in the 2022 Airstream Interstate 24X
Elwell Corp. has announced that the Timberline Heating System is standard in the all-new 2022 Airstream Interstate 24X. The Timberline…
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Winnebago Appears on NHTSA’S Weekly Recall List
This week’s report of vehicle recalls from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration features only one RV maker on the…
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Girl Scouts Design RVs With Thor Motor Coach
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana (GSNI-M) got a chance to design their own RVs during two special STEM-related events at…
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Dometic Acquires Germany’s Büttner Elektronik
Dometic has acquired Germany’s Büttner Elektronik, which the Swedish company said will strengthens its offering of mobile power products, including…
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Eberspaecher’s Acquisition Gets it into the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market
Germany-based Eberspaecher, a supplier of vehicle heaters and air conditioners and exhaust systems, has entered the fast-growing market of hydrogen…
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‘Sports Car with the Body of an RV’
The following review is from transportation-focused online magazine Jalopnik. RVs often come with unimaginative designs that make them look like…
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Momentum Propels Grand Design Forward
When president and CEO Don Clark co-founded Grand Design RV nearly 10 years ago with brothers Ron and Bill Fenech,…
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Winnebago Partners with NTP-STAG on Parts Fulfillment Program for its Towables
Winnebago said it has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance the parts fulfilment capabilities of the Winnebago Towables product line. “We…
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Grand Design RV Hosts Prominent Indiana State Representatives
Grand Design RV recently welcomed Todd Huston, speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, Joanna King, Indiana state representative for…
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Winnebago Grapples with a ‘Year’s Worth of Demand’ in Backlog
When Winnebago recently announced its quarterly earnings, it also pointed to an inventory backlog that totals in the billions of…
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RV Boom Forcing Competition for Labor in Elkhart Co.
The record-setting growth of the RV industry is leading to an unprecedented construction boom as manufacturers and suppliers work to…
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U.S. Commerce Chief Urges Congress to Act on Chip Funding by August
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo this week urged U.S. lawmakers to complete action on a $52 billion boost in government…
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Wholesale RV Values Climb to New Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month. Consumer demand continues…
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Pleasure-Way Launches ‘Go Live’ Showroom
Canada’s Pleasure-Way Industries has announced its “Pleasure-Way Go Live Showroom.”“We may be the first RV manufacturer with a live showroom,”…
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The Shyft Group Enrolls with TiiCKER
The Shyft Group said it has engaged TiiCKER to launch a dedicated retail investor and shareholder perks site at www.TiiCKER.com/SHYF.…
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American Coach Partners with Indy Driver Hélio Castroneves
As part of its 2021 marketing activities, the American Coach brand has an exclusive RV partnership with Hélio Castroneves, the…
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Winnebago Celebrates National Parks through #SupportYourParks Campaign
Winnebago has announced the launch of the #SupportYourParks campaign, a continuation of last year’s award-winning “On the Road Again” campaign,…
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RVIA Profiles Don Clark
The RV Industry Association published the following profile of Don Clark, the co-founder of Grand Design RV and an industry…
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Jayco, KCRV, Keystone, Highland Ridge, Starcraft, Heartland, and East to West all on NHTSA’s Weekly Recall List
Multiple RV manufacturers are featured on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Jayco is recalling…
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Independent’s Day
Over its 38-year history, Gulf Stream Coach has built and sold more than 350,000 RVs – everything from travel trailers…
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XGRiD Campers Announces Partnership with Xpedition Trailers
Las Vegas-based XGRiD Campers announces a dealership agreement with Utah-based Xpedition Trailers and is now taking pre-orders for deliveries starting…
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Arizona Dealership Produces Airstream Video for Newbies
Airstream of Scottsdale, an Arizona Airstream dealership serving the Phoenix area and the Valley of the Sun, has created an…
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Motor1.com Shines a Spotlight on the Chausson X550
European automotive magazine Motor1.com recently reviewed the new Chausson X550, and writer Christopher Smith called it the “smallest full-featured RV…
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Report: Seventh Straight Record-Breaking Month for RV Shipments
Results for the RV Industry Association’s May 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Winnebago’s Michael Happe on Fox Business Channel
On Wednesday, Winnebago announced a record quarter in terms of revenue – $960.7 million during Q3 of fiscal 2021. Income…
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Dutchmen Partners with Country Music Artist Kip Moore for the ‘Good Life’
Live music is back, and artists are eager to start touring. Country music artist Kip Moore has partnered with Dutchmen…
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Winnebago Posts ‘Record’ Third Quarter
Winnebago Industries has reported revenue of $960.7 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2021, a nearly 138 percent increase…
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RVDA Launches 2021 Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
RVDA has launched the 2021 Annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey. U.S. and Canadian dealers will have until Sept. 7…
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MJB Investing ‘Tens of Millions’ in New Facility
MJB Wood Group, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products, held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new 500,000-square-foot…
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SmartPlug Systems Adds Personnel, Expands Facility
SmartPlug Systems, a manufacturer of safety-focused power delivery products for RVs, boats and specialty vehicles, has added Andrew Lankford as…
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Camping World Appears to Have Severed its Partnership with Lordstown Motors
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has hinted that his relationship with Lordstown Motors may be cooling off. In a June…
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nuCamp’s Annual Teardrop Rally Returns
More than 200 teardrop trailers gathered in Sugarcreek, Ohio, last week as part of the fifth annual uCamp Teardrop Rally.…
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DLL to Provide Dealer Floorplan Financing for Forest River
DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Forest River, manufacturer of a wide variety…
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Indiana Gov. Speaking at RV/MH Hall of Fame Ceremony
The following announcement came late Monday from the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. “The RV/MH Hall of Fame…
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RV Makers Secure Land Rezonings
Two RV manufacturers moved steps closer in plans for manufacturing projects on opposite ends of Middlebury, Ind. Members of the…
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2020 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The RV Industry Association’s 2020 RV Industry Profile has been released. The annual report provides a detailed look at RV…
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PleasureLand RV Takes Winnebago Award for 38th Straight Year
Winnebago has recognized Minnesota-based RV dealer, PleasureLand RV, with its Flying W award for the 38th consecutive year. No other…
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Digital Retailing: The Future of RV Buying
Buying online has become common practice for both customers and retailers. With 79 percent of smartphone users making a purchase…
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Lippert Components Looking to Fill More Than 200 Positions
The following report is from WSBT-TV in South Bend, Ind. One of the largest employers in our area is looking…
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New RV ‘Informational Network’ Launched
RV Executives Mastermind (RVEM), an information network geared toward the RV industry, has been announced. RVEM is organized by Kristina…
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Genesis Supreme, Heartland, Thor Motor Coach, Forest River, Host Industries and Rossmonster All Featured on This Week’s Recalls
Several RV companies are featured in this week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Genesis Supreme RV…
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ESCAPE Homes Goes Electric
Tiny portable home builder, ESCAPE Homes, has introduced all-electric (EV) options for each of its award-wining designs, as consumers continue to seek…
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Suzuki Partners with Forest River for Nepallo Line
Suzuki Marine has announced an exclusive business partnership with pontoon manufacturer Forest River, according to a report in Boating Industry.…
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Cummins Investing $10.7M in N.C. Expansion
Cummins Turbo Technologies is expanding its turbocharger manufacturing operations in North Charleston, N.C. A more than $10.7 million investment is…
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ATC’s New Limited Series ‘Dramatically’ Reduces Delivery Times
In an effort to address extended delivery times impacting the entire trailer industry, Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) introduces its new…
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Shoe Company Reunites with Airstream for Second Capsule Collection
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Brands, has announced the second iteration of its partnership with iconic travel adventure brand Airstream.…
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WFCO Embraces the ‘Off-Grid’ Market
Fueled in large part by a younger demographic interested in “experiential” outings, boondocking has exploded in popularity in the past…
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Exclusive: Rider Excited in New Role at RVWA
Sometimes the phrase is a hokey expression, but in this case it’s quite literal: Jessica Rider is, in fact, one…
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Way Interglobal Breaks Ground on New Global Headquarters
After an initial planning phase, Way Interglobal hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its new global headquarters in Elkhart,…
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Dutchmen Launches ‘Soul of RVing’ Website Campaign
Dutchmen, a division of THOR Industries, said its new “Soul of RVing” website campaign walks visitors through diverse lifestyle images…
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Cummins Lauded as a Top Organization for Environmental Innovation Globally
Cummins has been named one of the world’s Top 100 organizations innovating for a better environmental future based on a…
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Thor Motor Coach Unveils New, Updated Class B’s
Thor Motor Coach has introduced Rize and Scope to its Class B motorhome lineup and it has updated the Tellaro…
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Volta Power Systems Achieves Leading ISO and Safety Certifications
Volta Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion systems for RV and work truck markets, has completed testing with Testing…
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Lordstown Motors Stops Work on Electric Van to Focus on Pickup Truck
Lordstown Motors has stopped working on an electric van and other future projects in order to aim all resources at…
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Report: Reshoring a Priority for North American Manufacturers Post-COVID
According to the latest “State of North American Manufacturing” report from Thomas Insights, a global industrial consulting and analysis firm,…
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Dometic Announces Green Initiatives for 2021 and Beyond
Dometic North America has announced its sustainability initiatives for 2021 and beyond. As a part of an expanding emphasis on…
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Council Reinstates Travel Lite Tax Break
Elkhart County officials are giving a second chance to a New Paris RV maker that received financial incentives when it…
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Go RVing Featured on The Today Show
NBC’s long-running Today Show recently featured a segment on RVing. Aided in putting the piece together by the team at…
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inTech Breaks Ground on New Facility in Nappanee
The ground was broken and the project is underway as inTech RV is set to open a 150,000 square foot…
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Tiny Idahomes, Freightliner, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler and Mercedes-Benz Occupy NHTSA Recall List
The following recalls have been issued by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Tiny Idahomes is recalling its Rugged Mountain…
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Lordstown CEO, CFO Resign
Lordstown Motors Corp. said on Monday that CEO Steve Burns and CFO Julio Rodriguez have resigned, days after the electric…
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Alliance RV and Lippert Team Up on Charity Event in Elkhart
Alliance RV and Lippert are sponsoring the “Colors for Kids” fun run and walk Saturday, June 26, in Elkhart, Ind.…
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Martin Talks Backlog and Why He Doesn’t See an End to the RV Trend
Earlier this week THOR Industries reported a record third quarter for sales: $3.46 billion, which included $2.0 billion in North…
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Winnebago, Newmar Celebrate Partnership
Timing is everything. In November 2019, Winnebago Industries completed its acquisition of Newmar for $344 million. Four months later, COVID-19…
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Exclusive: Timberleaf Poised to Finally Pull the Trigger on Expansion
It’s been a long few months for Kevin Molick, the founder of Timberleaf Trailers, a Grand Junction, Colo.-based maker of…
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Airstream Introduces 2022 Interstate 24X Touring Coach
Airstream has introduced the fully loaded, adventure-ready Interstate 24X – the latest addition to the brand’s lineup of high-end Class…
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TMC Debuts New Designs for Class A Diesels
Thor Motor Coach has announced that its Class A diesel motorhomes, Palazzo, Aria, Venetian and Tuscany are now offering new…
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REV Group Announces Secondary Stock Offering
REV Group has announced today the commencement of an underwritten public offering of 7.5 million shares of common stock by…
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The Shyft Group to Deliver Adaptable, All-Electric Chassis
The Shyft Group, which makes specialty vehicles used in the commercial and fleet vehicle industries, as well as RV chassis,…
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LGS Pace Announces Management and Organizational Changes
LGS Pace, a privately owned company and manufacturer of a broad array of cargo trailers for dealers throughout North America,…
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THOR Set New Sales Record in Q3
THOR Industries on Tuesday reported record net sales of $3.46 billion during the recent quarter – an increase of 106…
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REV Posts a Spike in Sales, Revenues During Q2
REV Group, which includes its RV manufacturing arm, the REV Recreation Group, reported net sales in the second quarter of…
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nüCamp Begins Construction on new Service Center and Training Academy
Teardrop and truck camper manufacturer nüCamp has broken ground on a new Service Center and Training Academy at its headquarters…
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RVIA Hires New Director of Standards
The RV Industry Association welcomes Bryan Ritchie as its new senior director of standards. Ritchie comes to the Association with…
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RVIA Workshop on ‘New, Current and Future RV Owners’
RV Industry Association members are invited to participate in a workshop entitled, “What You Need to Know About New, Current…
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RVs Move America Set for June 2022
RVs Move America, the RV Industry Association’s annual gathering in the nation’s capital to lobby federal lawmakers on issues of…
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American Coach Awards Scholarships to Employee Offspring
REV Recreation Group has announced the 2021 recipients of the American Coach Association Scholarship Foundation. The ACA Scholarship Foundation is…
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Entegra Coach Holds Virtual Owner Homecoming
Entegra Coach celebrates the success of its annual owner Homecoming event on May 17, which was held virtually for the…
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Thor Motor Coach Highlights Toy Hauler Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach has announced that its Outlaw Class A and Class C toy haulers have gained family-friendly travel and…
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Mercedes, Newmar, Forest River, Keystone, TMC, KZRV and Triple E All Make NHTSA List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has announced its weekly recalls and several RV manufacturers made this week’s list. Daimler…
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Americana Tire and Wheel Announces Major Rebranding Effort
Americana Tire and Wheel (ATW) – Kenda’s distribution arm serving the North American RV, towable trailer, utility, marine and agricultural…
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RV/MH HOF Induction Dinner Reservations Now Open
A reminder that reservations are now being accepted for the RV/MH Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, which will be Monday,…
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CURT Launches New 30K 5th Wheel Hitch
CURT, a division of Lippert and makers of a complete line of towing products, has announced the launch of its…
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Wingamm Oasi 540 is a New Mini RV That’s Now Sold in The U.S.
Motor1.com takes a look at the Wingamm Osai 540 towable. Motorhomes and campers come in a variety of sizes, but…
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East to West RV Debuts Entrada Class C Motorhome
East to West, a Forest River division, has introduced the newest addition to its lineup: the Entrada Class C motorhome.…
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Thor Motor Coach’s Super C RVs Focus on Safety and Convenience
Thor Motor Coach’s Magnitude and Omni Super C motorhomes have received upgrades aimed at safety and convenience for the new…
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Roadtrek Hits A Major Milestone
Roadtrek Inc., a Class B manufacturer in North America, has marked a big milestone, as it has recorded 500 retail…
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RV Technical Institute Welcomes New Director of Education
The RV Technical Institute has named Bill Stewart its new director of education. Stewart joins RVTI with 32 years of…
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2021 RV Shipments Projected to Exceed 576,000
Continued strong growth through the remainder of 2021 will push RV wholesale shipments to their highest historical total ever, according…
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Forest River May Expand Butler Operations
Forest River Products could be expanding its operations in Butler, Ind. Mayor Mike Hartman said the Elkhart-based company has secured…
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REV Recreation Group Launches Updated Dealer Portal
REV Recreation Group (RRG) has launched an updated web portal for its dealers selling American Coach, Fleetwood RV and Holiday…
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RKS Off-Road Announces Ventura RV Connection as Newest Dealer
RKS Off-Road has signed its fourth U.S. dealer in as many months for its Purpose Trailer. Ventura RV Connection in…
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