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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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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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