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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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Newmar President Miller: ‘It’s Good to be Back’
Newmar President Matt Miller opened the company’s dealer event Tuesday at the Gaylord Convention Center in Orlando, stating, “It’s good…
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THOR Industries Releases Climate Change Report
THOR Industries has published its Carbon and Climate Report, detailing the RV manufacturer’s sustainability risk management approach for managing the business threats…
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RV Industry Continues to Set Record Shipments While Improving Supply Chain
The RV Industry Association reflects on a year like no other in the history of the industry. One year ago,…
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Winnebago Industries Senior VP Speaks with WGN Chicago
WGN-Chicago radio host John Williams recently spoke with Winnebago Industries’ Senior Vice President, Brian Hazelton, about the state of the…
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Forest River Launches New Retail Website
Forest River has announced its new and improved consumer shopping website, https://www.shopforestriver.com. The site features a wide range of customizable…
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Vitrifrigo America Earns UL/CSA Certification for RV Refrigerators
Vitrifrigo America, an Italy-based manufacturer of RV and marine refrigerators, has completed its UL/CSA (cULus) certification for the company’s RV…
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NHTSA Issues Recalls for Keystone and Daimler
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for multiple models from Keystone RV Co. and Daimler this…
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THOR Chips In on $840,000 Donation to First Descents
First Descents, a Denver-based nonprofit that focuses on “adventure-based healing” for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health…
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Lippert Growing Aftermarket Sales Team
Lippert has announced it has been progressively growing and developing its aftermarket sales team to continually broaden its impact on…
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Suburban Launches Elite Series 23” Outdoor Griddle
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, said it is enhancing the outdoor cooking experience with the introduction of its Elite Series 23”…
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Foretravel RV Goes Exclusive with Girard Awnings and Shade Products
Foretravel RV is now exclusively featuring Girard Awnings and Shade Products on all its models. The products include Girard’s Nova…
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Erwin Hymer Shifts Focus Away from Traditional Tradeshows
The motorhome manufacturing giant, the Erwin Hymer Group (EHG), has confirmed it is increasingly focusing on new digital and live…
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Rubber Scarcity Creates New Headaches for Automakers
Automakers struggling with pandemic-induced plant shutdowns and a global chip shortage are now confronting another supply chain headache: dwindling rubber…
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Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions Releases White Paper on Slide-Out Seals
Rubber and plastics extrusion company Jaeger-Unitek has released a new white paper it has entitled: “Integrated One Component Recreational Vehicle…
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This Working Airplane-Bodied RV With a Full Cockpit Is on Craigslist for $28K
Let’s just say it will take a special kind of buyer to drive (fly?) away with this beauty. Last summer,…
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REV Group Appoints Lanciotti President of Recreation Segment
The REV Group has announced that Renegade RV Vice President and General Manager, Michael (Mike) Lanciotti has been appointed president,…
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THOR Industries Study: RV Rentals Inspire Purchases
THOR Industries has announced the release of its 2020 U.S. RV Rental Study, which explores consumer rental experiences, key motivators…
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Jayco Awarded Patent for Raised Kitchen
Jayco has received U.S. Patent No. D898,624, which claims a design for a raised kitchen in a fifth wheel RV. …
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Lance Camper Forms Co-Marketing Partnership with Pro Angler
Lance Camper said it is excited to announce its latest co-marketing partnership in the truck camper product segment with Angie…
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Cummins Participates in White House Chips-Shortage Summit
President Joe Biden’s top economic and national security advisers hosted more than a dozen CEOs on Monday to discuss the…
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Jayco Launches Customer Experience Software
Jayco has announced the launch of a new Customer Experience Software tool across all divisions, including Jayco, Entegra Coach, Highland…
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Truma Announces Expanded Operations
Truma has announced that it is poised for continued growth. Truma said it has experienced solid growth every year since…
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Fierce Winter Storm in Texas Continues to Hamper RV Production
Bill Reith felt the blast of February’s freak cold snap in Texas almost immediately – from inside his office in…
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Forest River on Weekly Recall List
Forest River is on this week’s list of recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The 2021 Forest River…
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Ontario RV, Trailer Stores Struggling to Keep up with Demand
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, business has been booming for the camping industry, resulting in local RV and trailer retailers scrambling…
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Record Sales Continue for Luxury Motorhome Maker
Just like so many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic started out shaky for Featherlite Coaches. Last spring, the luxury motorhome…
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Keeping Cool on the Go
Let’s face it: Camping in an RV isn’t quite like home. However, it gets a little closer all the time.…
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Blue Ox Rebrands
Blue Ox Products, manufacturers of towing products, has announced a visual rebranding that it said will “reflect the company’s broadening…
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Start Prepping Now for MFG Day in October
The Manufacturing Institute in Washington, D.C., will host its MFG Day kickoff webinar today, April 8, at 2:30 p.m. ET,…
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Small Fire at Forest River Plant in Elkhart
A fire at a Forest River plant Wednesday afternoon resulted in fire and water damage to the building but no…
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Tiffin Goes Exclusive with Girard Awnings and Shade Products
Tiffin RV has announced it is now exclusively featuring Girard Awnings and Shade Products on all its models. The products…
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CyberLandr, the Disappearing Camper for Tesla Cybertruck
Stream It Inc., headquartered in Las Vegas, has introduced the CyberLandr, a camper/overlander built specifically for the Tesla Cybertruck. The …
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EPA Chief Vows Tougher Tailpipe Rules by July
The Biden administration is on track to propose new limits on the emission of greenhouse gases from automobiles that are…
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Greeley, Colo., Dealership Partners with TAXA Outdoors
The Great Outdoors RV CO in Greeley, Colo., also known as TGORV, moved into its state-of-the-art, 15-acre dealership in July…
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Win-Win-Win-Win: Winnebago Isn’t Your Father’s RV Company
This profile on Winnebago appeared in Forbes magazine. Winnebago Industries reinvented itself just in time, acquiring some other RV brands…
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Weekly Recall List Includes Tiffin, Starcraft, Jayco, Shyft Group, Winnebago and Forest River
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration includes the following RV-related notices. Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling…
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Tiffin’s New Horizons
Looking back, perhaps it comes as no surprise that Bob Tiffin was destined to become the head of a successful,…
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RVIA Releases 2020 Annual Report to Members
The RV Industry Association has released its 2020 annual report to members. The following is its note to members accompanying…
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Meet the RVIA Inspector: Tyler Reamer
(The RV Industry Association’s standards inspection program recently added a new member, and RVIA staff wrote this piece introducing Tyler…
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Study: RV Market to Reach $36B by 2026
Global research firm ResearchandMarkets.com has issued a report on the North American RV market, and it finds that by 2026,…
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Heartland RVs Expands Toy Hauler Production Facility
Heartland RVs has announced it is expanding the production facility for the Road Warrior product line to meet the demand…
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Airstream Launches RV Financing Program
Airstream has announced a new program with Bank of America to provide customers with a streamlined opportunity to apply for…
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NeXus RV Faces Fines for Handling of Hazardous Chemicals
NeXus RV faces close to $19,000 in proposed penalties for violations related to hazardous and flammable chemicals, according to a…
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Heartland RV Unveils New Podcast
Jacket Media Co., in partnership with Heartland RV, has announced the release of an adventure-inspired podcast: Where’s Willie? – On…
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NHTSA Issues Recalls for Airstream, Jayco, Highland Ridge and Newmar
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for a number of RV makers this week, including: Highland…
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Report: RV Shortage Spilling Over Border into Canada
CTV News has reported that much like many U.S. dealerships, dealers in Canadian provinces are experiencing shortages that may drag…
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Formula Trailers Promotes Sheehan to Regional Sales Manager
Formula Trailers has announced the promotion of Brent Sheehan to regional sales manager. In his new role, Sheehan oversees all…
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Overland Expo Collaborates with Toyota on Overlanding Vehicle
Overland Expo has announced its first-ever overland vehicle build, based on the 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road. Partnering with Toyota…
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Dometic Releases 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report
Dometic has announced that the company’s 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report is now published and available. The report features four…
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THOR Completes Repricing of Term Loan B Facility
THOR Industries has announced that it has successfully completed the repricing of its Senior Secured Term Loan B (the “Term…
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Super C-lective: NeXus RV Has Found its Sweet Spot
Starting a new company on the heels of the biggest recession in 80 years isn’t for the faint of heart.…
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RV Shipments Set New February Record
The RV Industry Association’s February 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 48,286 units,…
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Lippert Acquires Wolfpack, Adding Manufacturing Capacity
Lippert has announced it has acquired the assets of Wolfpack Chassis, a chassis manufacturer in Kendallville, Ind., to add to…
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Furrion Updates Showroom at ICIT
Furrion today unveiled a new, updated look at its Innovation Center and Institute of Technology (ICIT). The ICIT is home…
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ORR and Outdoor Rec Leaders Provide Capitol Hill Briefing
Leaders of the $788 billion outdoor recreation industry hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on Wednesday where they touted their recent…
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Winnebago Sees 34% Revenue Increase in Q2
Winnebago Industries has reported second quarter revenue of $840 million compared to $626.8 million in the second quarter last year,…
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Way Expands Services and Operations Teams Again
RV products manufacturer Way has hired three people to grow its services team, bringing in additional team members to support…
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OMNOVA Launches 2021 INSIGHTS Lookbook Showcasing Laminates
OMNOVA has launched its INSIGHTS 2021 Lookbook, featuring the latest in laminate finishes and design trends. “INSIGHTS is our annual…
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Insurance Company Sues Former NeXus CFO Over Inflated Bonuses
West Bend Mutual Insurance is suing former NeXus RV CFO Reed Morrison $62,000 in bonus pay it alleges he got…
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Winter Storms in Gulf Coast States Impacting RV Production
A historic winter storm that brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to the Gulf Coast region in late February is…
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Coachmen, Keystone Make NHTSA’s Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of vehicle recalls, and this week two RV companies…
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Pleasure-Way Updates Class B’s with Truma Products
Pleasure-Way is partnering with Truma in launching its 2021.5 updates to all Class B models. In addition to using the…
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