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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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Azdel Stakes Out Sidewall Territory
Composite materials have made a significant impact in evolving the construction of RV sidewalls since their introduction more than a…
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Black Book: Wholesale Towable Values Set Another Record
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions were mixed last month, with motorhomes dipping slightly while towables posted…
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Regency RV Announces New Van Division
Regency RV has announced a new van division to complement its RV segment. Regency Vans was formed in 1982 and…
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RVIA Hosting Webinar with ‘RV Wingman’ Alan Warren
The RV Industry Association will host a live webinar discussed focused on its aftermarket members and hosted by “The RV…
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Winnebago Appoints Two to Board of Directors
Winnebago Industries has announced the appointment of Jacqueline Woods and Kevin Bryant to its board of directors. “Winnebago Industries has…
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Space Heater Source of Forest River Factory Fire
Fire investigators have determined a space heater was the source of a fire that destroyed a Forest River RV lamination…
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Chinook Reenters RV Market with Summit
Judging by his report in Motor1.com, Matthew Crisara is a fan of this legendary brand that seems poised for a…
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Alliance RV Plans More Manufacturing Growth, Hundreds of Jobs in Elkhart County
Alliance RV has announced plans to continue growing its Elkhart, Ind., operations. The company said it plans to create up…
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The Shyft Group Gives $500 Employee Bonuses
The Shyft Group recently announced it is awarding employees with a special $500 bonus. The bonuses are being awarded to…
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Fire at Forest River Plant in Goshen Monday Night
Goshen firefighters were called to a Forest River RV laminating factory in the 2800 block of College Avenue at 8:37…
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Goldschmitt Offers New Exclusive Campervan Chassis Packages
Germany-based Goldschmitt has announced that it is offering new CamperPLUS chassis packages for lightweight campervans, specifically for the Fiat Ducato…
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Patrick Industries Expands Production at Inland Plywood
Patrick Industries has announced it will exhibit at the Closets Conference & Expo, co-located with Wood Pro Expo Florida at…
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Grand Design RV Unveils Grand Design Nation
Grand Design has unveiled a new digital resource which it said is intended to enhance engagement with existing, potential, and…
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Renesas CEO Warns Carmakers’ Chip Shortages May Last Into Late 2021
Renesas Electronics Corp.’s top executive warned that a global shortage of auto semiconductors may persist into the second half, joining…
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Newmar, FRCC, Black Series, Forest River Make Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly recall list, with several RV companies making this week’s list.…
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COVID-19 One Year Later: From Shutdowns to Reopening to an Industry Boom
Editor’s note: This is Part Two of a two-part series regarding the impact COVID-19 had on the RV industry. Part…
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COVID-19 One Year Later: Seemingly Overnight, Everything Changed
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series regarding the impact COVID-19 had on the RV industry. Part…
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Winnebago Updates Flying W Dealer Excellence Program
Winnebago has announced changes to its Flying W Dealer Excellence Award program to enhance the focus on customer satisfaction. “We…
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American Coach Debuts American Dream 39RK Floorplan
REV Recreation Group has introduced the 2021 American Dream 39RK model with a new floorplan at the FMCA’s 102nd International…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Schedules Induction Dinner for Aug. 16
The RV/MH Hall of Fame has announced that it has scheduled a date that accommodates both its 2020 and 2021…
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Truma Combi Featured in New Lance Truck Camper
The 2021 Lance 960 truck camper has selected the Truma Combi Eco Plus, which delivers heat and hot water for…
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Forest River Closing Kansas Bus Facility
Less than a year after purchasing El Dorado in Salina, Kan., Forest River has notified its Salina employees and the…
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