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Cavco Reports Record Revenue for Q4
Cavco said it had net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 of $306.5 million, which was the highest ever…
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Video: MORryde Products Help Upgrade a Grand Design RV
In the third episode of its YouTube series “Tricked Out Trailers,” MORryde shows what adding just a few of its…
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Roadtrek, Keystone, Sprinter, FCCC, Forest River, Grand Design Populate Weekly NHTSA Recall List
Several RV manufacturers were named on the weekly recall list issued Monday by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Roadtrek…
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A Memorial Day Message from RVIA’s Craig Kirby
The following was written by RV industry Association President Craig Kirby. Good Morning Members, As we head into the weekend…
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Airstream Video Touts New Airstream Flying Cloud Office
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, Airstream spoke with many RV owners who set off in their travel…
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Three Decades In, Still Driving Innovation
As Advantage PressurePro celebrates 30 years in business this year, the founding Zaroor family has many accomplishments to celebrate. The…
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Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board last month. We have been hearing from…
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Thor Motor Coach’s RUVs Get an All-New Look for 2022
Thor Motor Coach’s Gemini AWD, Compass AWD, Axis and Vegas Recreational Utility Vehicles (RUVs) have fresh exterior and interior color…
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Forest River Takes Delivery of Five EV Star Cab and Chassis from GreenPower
Following a deal first announced in February, GreenPower Motor Co. has announced today that Forest River has taken delivery of…
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Lawmakers Introduce Tax Deduction Fix for RV Trailers, Campers
Reps. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and Dina Titus, D-Nev., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to equalize the tax breaks for different types…
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RVIA Publishes Infographic on First-Time RV Owners
As the RV Industry Association has exploded in growth over the past year, more people are investing in one for…
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Crane Corp. to Sell Composites Business
Editor’s note: While Crane Corp. is selling its Engineered Materials segment, which includes Crane Composites, a maker of fiberglass-reinforced plastic…
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LKQ Corp. Acquires Green Bean Battery
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has announced that it has acquired the business and assets of Green Bean Battery…
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Commerce Secretary Pushes Funding for Chip Factories
The Biden administration is mobilizing behind bipartisan legislation to pump $52 billion into the U.S. semiconductor industry over five years…
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Resonado Labs Welcomes Danovi as VP of Engineering
Resonado Labs, a startup American technology company that designs and licenses proprietary speaker driver technologies to brands and manufacturers –…
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April Breaks Another Record for RV Shipments
The RV Industry Association’s April 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 51,813 units…
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Grand Design Reaches Sales Milestone with its Reflection Model
Grand Design RV has announced that it has reached 50,000 retail sold units in its Reflection division, according to Statistical…
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Fleetwood Touts 2022 Frontier in Video
REV RV Group recently touted the launch of its brand-new Fleetwood Frontier Class A motorhome in a new video. The…
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Go RVing Wins First National REGGIE Award Recognition
Go RVing has won a Silver REGGIE Award for its “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign, which was launched last…
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RVIA Maintains ANSI Standards Accreditation
The RV Industry Association was recently re-accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The association has maintained this accreditation…
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Elkhart Job Fair Reveals a Severe Shortage of Workers
About 50 job seekers attended a state-sponsored job fair over the weekend – compared with about 40 companies offering hundreds…
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Gulf Stream, Airstream, Shyft Group, Forest River, Vanleigh on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly recall list featuring the following RV companies. Gulf Stream Coach…
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Tuesday is Podcast Day
The fourth Tuesday of the month means another new edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live,and…
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Thor Motor Coach Rolls Out Class A Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach has unveiled upgrades to its Class A lineup that it said focuses “on families of all sizes,…
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Winnebago Releases Video Tour of New Solis Pocket
Earlier this week Winnebago introduced its new Solis Pocket campervan, which a lot of people had been anticipating. The company…
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Caravan Salon Scheduled for Late August
The 60th staging of Caravan Salon, Europe’s leading trade fair for motorhomes, caravans and equipment, will take place from Aug. 28…
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Plastics M&A Market Recovering in 2021
Plastics play a big role in RV manufacturing. Here’s how one magazine views the health of that industry in 2021.…
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TMC Introduces Two Compact Campervans
Thor Motor Coach has introduced two small campervans, the Rize and the Scope. The pair come in two different floor…
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REV Recreation Group Debuts Dealer Marketing Hub
REV Recreation Group has announced the launch of a digital marketing hub for its dealers. The hub will support RRG’s…
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Dometic Acquires Front Runner Vehicle Outfitters
Dometic announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Front Runner Vehicle Outfitters, a South Africa-based, global provider…
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Upcoming RVIA Webinars Highlight New Buyers and RoadSigns Forecast
A members-only webinar from the RV Industry Association is being presented next week entitled, “2020 RV Buyers: Insights & Motivations.”…
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Senator Pushes 7-Year GSP Renewal Bill
The RV Industry Association’s Government Affairs Committee keeps close watch on legislation at the state and federal level that would…
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SylvanSport GO Added to RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum Exhibit
SylvanSport, the Brevard, N.C.-based maker of trailers and camping gear, has announced it is honored to add its GO camping…
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BMPRO Finding Success in America with ProSmart
Australia-based BMPRO said its expansion into the U.S. market has been successful, particularly for its new ProSmart product. ProSmart is…
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Survey Finds 56M People Plan to RV This Summer
A recent survey of 180 million leisure travelers, commissioned by the RV Industry Association and conducted by Cairn Consulting, found…
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Cummins’ Stock Highlighted in Analyst’s Report
Shares of Cummins Inc. rose toward a third straight gain Monday, after BofA Securities analyst Ross Gilardi said it’s time…
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Transport Canada Seeking Input on Proposed Recall Requirements
The RV Industry Association was recently informed by Transport Canada that it is seeking input on an informal consultation document regarding recall…
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Keystone Debuts Arcadia Trailer Floorplan
Keystone Arcadia is expanding the brand’s appeal to an even broader group of RV buyers with the introduction of its…
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Winnebago Unveils New Solis Pocket Campervan
Winnebago has unveiled a new addition to its campervan lineup, the Winnebago Solis Pocket. Joining the 59P and 59PX, the…
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Dometic Marine Adds Executives
Dometic Marine has announced multiple executive appointments, according to Soundings Trade Only Today. The company has promoted Ray Wong to…
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Thor Motor Coach Installs Stertil-Koni Vehicle Lifts to Boost Efficiency
Stertil-Koni, a maker of heavy-duty vehicle lifts with a focus on user safety and customer support, has announced that Thor…
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Multiple RV Companies on Weekly Recall List
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for several RV models and motorhome chassis models this week.…
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RVMaster – The System Adjustable to Your RV Needs
A BRAND-NEW UPDATE MEANS BIG THINGS FOR THE FUTURE OF INTEGRATED SMART RV’S. Fresh off the heels of launching the…
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Airstream Partners with Pottery Barn on Décor Collection
Airstream and Pottery Barn are unveiling a new collection of statement décor and accessories “inspired by the spirit of adventure…
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‘Reimagining’ the Fifth Wheel
RV construction – the actual building of an RV as opposed to the perceived quality of that build – doesn’t…
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Keystone Debuts Final Episode of Facebook Series
At noon ET on Friday, Keystone RV is premiering the third and final episode of the company’s most recent project…
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Winnebago Industries Forms Partnership with Habitat for Humanity
Winnebago Industries Foundation has announced its national partnership with Habitat for Humanity with a donation of $100,000 to the global…
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RV PRO Seeks Military Veterans; Dealer Deadline is Today
RV PRO magazine will be launching its 10th special theme for the annual “Made-in-the-U.S.A.” July issue, and this time it’s…
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Marshall Excelsior Acquires Certain Assets of Hurricane Products
Marshall Excelsior Co., a Harbour Group company, has acquired certain assets of Ken Larsen Inc., which does business as Hurricane…
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Military Veterans: This Friday is Deadline for Inclusion in RV PRO’s Special July Issue
RV PRO magazine will be launching its 10th special theme for the annual “Made-in-the-U.S.A.” July issue, and this it’s military…
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REV Group Marks Grand Opening of Sports Complex
On Saturday, May 8, the REV Group Sports Complex at Hanna Nuttman Park in Decatur, Ind., celebrated its official grand…
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Colorado Dealership Offering Holiday Rambler Class A’s
Greeley, Colo.-based The Great Outdoors RV CO (TGORV) has announced a new generation of products it will be carrying: Holiday…
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Tiffin on Weekly Recall List
Tiffin Motorhomes is on this week’s National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s list of recalls. The 2017-21 Tiffin Bus and the…
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Blog: Warranty Blues?
There was a good ol’ boy traveling for a company down in Carolina. He had trouble at the end of…
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The Jordan Co. Closes Acquisition of Spartech
Spartech and The Jordan Co (TJC) have announced that one of TJC’s affiliates has closed the acquisition of Spartech, a…
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Cleer Vision Announces Staff Changes
Cleer Vision, an Airxcel brand, has announced changes in its staffing. Don Hamm, vice president of sales and marketing, is…
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Motor1.com Highlights Advanced RV’s Latest
The following report covers the latest custom Class B offering from Advanced RV. Whether it’s news about the Cleveland-based company’s…
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Don Clark is Newest In Tow with RV PRO Podcast Guest Tuesday
The second Tuesday of the month means a new In Tow with RV PRO podcast episode will go live and…
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Sabre’s Flexible Fifth Wheels
With several decades in the industry, Steve Troyer, national product/sales manager for the Sabre Fifth Wheel division of Forest River,…
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Care Camps Adds Forest River Leader to Board of Directors
Jason Hershberger, Forest River’s general manager of Sierra and Sandpiper brands, has joined the Care Camps board of directors. As…
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ATC Introduces New Toy Hauler
Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) has introduced the Game Changer PRO Series toy hauler, which it said sets a new standard…
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RV PRO Announces May 14 Deadline for Military Veterans Submissions
RV PRO magazine will be launching its 10th special theme for the annual “Made-in-the-U.S.A.” July issue. “We’re pulling a familiar…
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Truma Products Featured on Pleasure-Way RECON 4×4
Pleasure-Way has partnered with Truma in the design of its new RECON 4×4, featuring the debut of the Truma Cooler…
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Pittsburgh Gearing Up for Multi-Day RV Show
For nine days in May, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh will transform into nine acres of RV…
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Morbern Named Best-Managed Canadian Company
For the second year in a row, Cornwall, Ontario-based Morbern, a designer and manufacturer of decorative vinyl upholstery, has been…
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2021 RV Hall of Fame Supplier Show Update
The RV Hall of Fame has confirmed that the 2021 supplier show will be taking place in-person. The RV Hall…
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Winnebago Featured on ABC’s ‘Made in America’
(An ABC World News Tonight segment called “Made in America” recently highlighted Winnebago and demonstrated some of the ways people…
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The Shyft Group Reports 12% Jump in Q1 Sales
The Shyft Group has reported sales of $197.7 million in the first quarter, an increase of $21 million, or nearly…
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U.S. Lighting Discusses Entry into the RV Market
The Stock Day Podcast welcomed U.S. Lighting Group Inc.’s Director of Sales, Shawn Slenski, and Director of Marketing, Patricia Salaciak,…
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RVIA Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week
The RV Industry Association on Wednesday posted an announcement to its website celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week. National Travel…
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Pleasure-Way Launches Recon 4×4
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based Pleasure-Way Industries has introduced its first adventure van, the Pleasure-Way Recon 4×4. The Recon is built on the…
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Tesla Cybertruck Buyers Going Crazy for CyberLandr Camper
The Tesla Cybertruck will supposedly begin series production later this year at a new Gigafactory currently under construction near Austin,…
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InterMotive Offers New Rear Seat Belt Feature
InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a manufacturer of electronic control systems, has added rear seat belt sensing to its versatile Upfitter Interface…
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Fleetwood RV Debuts the Frontier for 2022
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group, introduces the Frontier, a new Fleetwood RV for 2022. Frontier is a…
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RV Dealership’s Elkhart County-Based PDI Facility Expanding
RV dealerships with pre-delivery inspection centers may not be the norm, but their numbers are growing. Campers Inn RV, which…
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Jayco to Offer Togo RV First Year Free Program
Jayco has announced the launch of the Togo RV First Year Free program for the Jayco, Entegra Coach, Highland Ridge…
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Pioneer, Airstream, Forest River and Keystone on Weekly Recall List
Four RV companies are among those on this week’s recall list from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Pioneer Coach…
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Veterans: RV PRO Wants You for the July ‘Made-in-the-U.S.A.’ Issue
RV PRO will be launching its 10th special theme for the annual “Made-in-the-U.S.A.” July issue. “We’re pulling a familiar theme…
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Pro Golfer Bubba Watson Chooses Marathon Coach for Traveling
Professional golfer Bubba Watson took delivery of his quad slide Marathon coach in April, sharing the news with his followers…
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THOR Industries Celebrates Fifth Year of Partnership with Care Camps
THOR Industries has announced its continued commitment to support children dealing with cancer for the fifth consecutive year with a…
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Travois Introduces New Metris Camper
Henderson, Nev.-based Travois has introduced its newest Metris camper, the Travois Elevate. The Elevate is available on both the Metris…
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Jayco Celebrates Employee Milestone Anniversaries
Jayco celebrated milestone anniversaries for team members up to 50 years in March. Throughout 2021, Jayco said it will have…
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SylvanSport CEO Talks COVID and Company Philosophy
Brevard, N.C.-based SylvanSport was founded in 2004 on the idea of creating an innovative pop-up camper. Fast-forward to now, and…
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Company with Ties to Trailer Maker Fined for Construction Violations
Elkhart County officials are imposing a $71,000 fine on a company that violated storm water rules for site construction, though…
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Chip Shortage Keeps Causing Chaos for Automakers
The chip shortage is continuing to affect the auto industry in a way that will still be felt months from…
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Jayco Launches New Lead Management Platform
Jayco has announced the launch of its Aimbase lead management platform for the Jayco, Entegra Coach and Starcraft RV brands,…
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REV Group Launches Campaign to Support Dealer Network
REV Recreation Group (RRG), a subsidiary of REV Group, has introduced initiatives and products to support its dealer network selling American Coach, Fleetwood…
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All in CARAVANING 2021 Set for June in Beijing
With the topic “Explore a Better Life of Travel,” All in CARAVANING 2021 will return to the Beijing Etrong International…
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Q1 RV Shipments Hit All-Time High
According to the newly released data from the RV Industry Association’s March 2021 survey of manufacturers, more RVs made their…
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Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First RV Manufacturing Partner
Black Folks Camp Too, founded in 2019 on the mission of introducing more Black people to the outdoor lifestyle –…
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Keystone RV Offering Free Togo Membership to New Buyers
Keystone RV has announced that starting May 1, every new RV purchase will come with a one-year premium membership to…
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Airstream Steers Current Momentum into Long-Term Plan
Airstream is trying to make the most of unprecedented boom times today while continuing to overhaul the king of upscale…
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Newmar, FCCC, Tiffin on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration features Newmar’s 2021 Dutch Star, London Aire, Mountain Aire,…
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Michigan is Nation’s COVID Hotspot
Eric Gala passed up an opportunity to get a coronavirus vaccine when shots became available in Michigan, and he admits…
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REV Group Announces Expanded Sourcing and Supply Chain Team
REV Group has announced four appointments to its global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial…
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Airstream Earns Two Red Dot Product Design Awards
Airstream has again been recognized for design excellence by Red Dot, winning two awards in its Product Design 2021 competition.…
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Team RV Raises $30K for March of Dimes
Team RV Express, along with its core group of Canadian-based customers, raised $30,000 on behalf of March of Dimes Canada…
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Black Book: Towables and Motorized Auction Prices Hit Another Record High
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board last month. This is the time of…
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THOR Industries Promotes Earth Day Initiative
THOR Industries said it wants to remind everyone this Earth Day, which is Thursday, April 22, to get outside and…
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Exclusive: Lanciotti Settles in as Head of REV Recreation Segment
Mike Lanciotti has hit the ground running since taking the reins of REV Group’s RV division, which had been without…
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