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RVIA Members-Only Spring RoadSigns Webinar March 4
On Thursday, March 4, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the new Spring RV RoadSigns…
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Cummins Promotes Five to Vice President
Cummins Inc. has announced that several of its leaders have been elevated to the positions of vice president. Gary Johansen…
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Furrion Announces New Hires to Keep Pace with Growth
Coming off a successful 2020, Furrion has announced the addition of two new hires in the Elkhart office to support…
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LOOK Trailers No. 1 Seller Second Straight Year
For the second consecutive year, LOOK Trailers has been ranked as the No. 1-selling enclosed cargo trailer manufacturer in North…
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nuCamp Teardrop Rally Sells Out in Two Hours
nuCamp RV, makers of campers and teardrop trailers, has announced that the 5th annual Teardrop Rally sold out its main…
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REDARC Continues Modernization Investments
Australian electronics manufacturer REDARC said it will continue its modernization journey through investment in Industry 4.0 technology and training with…
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MORryde Founder Dies at 83
Robert (Bob) Gregg Moore of Elkhart, Ind., died recently at the age of 83. Moore was a U.S. Army veteran…
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Winnebago Industries Foundation Supports Advanced Manufacturing in North Iowa
The Winnebago Industries Foundation is providing support to the John V. Hanson Career Center in Forest City, Iowa, an innovative…
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Airstream Holds Virtual 2021 Dealer Training Event
This year’s annual Airstream Dealer Training Event was held virtually instead of onsite as it has been in the past…
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2021 NFPA 1192 RV Standard Now Available for Purchase
To assist manufacturing members with safety compliance in the production of RVs, the 2021 edition NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational…
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TOURIG Diesel Expedition Vehicles Warmed with Aqua-Hot
TOURIG expedition vehicles are built to traverse into remote areas where self-reliance is part of the adventure, even if that…
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Lance Camper Releases Latest Product Feature Highlight Video
Lance Camper has released the latest in its “Product Feature Highlights” video series. The new video highlights the Lance 1685…
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Wholesale Shipments into Canada Dropped in Q4
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31…
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Bigfoot, Freightliner and Newmar on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly list of recalls. Bigfoot Industries Inc. is recalling its 2020-21…
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Winnebago Hosts Sen. Grassley for Plant Tour
Winnebago Industries advanced assembler Tricia Trager had a light-hearted conversation with Sen. Chuck Grassley on Thursday, saying she could hook…
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Chinese-Market RV Wants to ‘Take it Higher’
When thinking of way to make an RV larger, most people think longer. Some imagine a wider motorhome. But the…
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Heartland RV Launches Lead Management and Customer Experience Program
Heartland RV has announced the launch of its lead management and customer experience program, which it said will benefit both…
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Diamond Shield Wins Newmar Vendor Award
Diamond Shield has announced that it is a Newmar 2020 “Top Ten” Vendor Award Winner in recognition, it said. The…
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Allison Transmission’s Net Sales Drop in Recent Quarter
Allison Transmission Holdings has reported net sales in the fourth quarter of $535 million, which is down 13 percent over…
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KING Adds RV Industry Veteran Tom DeWaard to Sales Team
KING has announced that Tom DeWaard has been added to the company’s sales team as regional sales manager – aftermarket.…
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Obit: Robert Funderburk Dies at 73
Robert L. Funderburk of Elkhart, Ind., died at 73 on Monday, Feb. 15. An Army veteran who served in the…
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NetworkRV Hires SoftStartRV Director of Technical Support
NetworkRV has announced the hiring of Danny Rahner as its new director of technical Support for SoftStartRV, its RV air…
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Graziosi Replacing Outgoing Allison Board Chairman Dewey
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. has announced that Lawrence E. Dewey, chairman of the company’s board of directors, has notified the…
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Airstream to Make Electric-Assisted Camper for EVs
Airstream has announced plans to make a product designed for EVs. Some EV owners might balk at this range-killing idea,…
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Timberleaf Trailers Eyeing Expansion in Western Colorado
Penny Stine is a reporter for the Grand Junction, Colo., Sentinel. A recent article by Stine talked about various companies…
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New Lightweight Teardrop Trailer is Made of Chicken Feathers
Teardrop trailers are the perfect base camp for road-trippers who want to travel with as little gear as possible in…
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Exclusive: AIMS Power Partners with Collins & Co. on Distribution of Solar Products
AIMS Power of Reno, Nev., will be partnering with veteran distribution company Collins & Co., a division of Patrick Industries,…
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Video: Forest River Touts New Sabre
Forest River has rolled out a video promoting its Sabre fifth wheel; see it out below. Also, see what Forest…
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Jayco, Forest River on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has announced this week’s vehicle recalls. Jayco’s 2021 Eagle is being recalled because of…
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Forest River Purchasing GreenPower All-Electric Cab and Chassis Units
GreenPower Motor Co., a manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, has entered into an exclusive purchase…
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Lisa Liegl Rees: Born for This
(The RV Industry Association has highlighted this story, originally published in RV.com, the consumer-focused RV magazine that was recently launched…
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Navistar Acquires Second Property in San Antonio Ahead of Plant Launch in 2022
Navistar International Corp. has acquired a new property in San Antonio, which includes existing buildings that will house support functions…
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Airstream Planting Trees to Offset Carbon Footprint
Airstream Inc. said it is expanding its commitment to the environment by launching Caravan to Carbon Neutral. The company said…
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New InterMotive Product Auto-Charges Batteries
InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a manufacturer of electronic control systems, has developed eVolution, a secure engine stop/start product designed to automatically…
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Navistar and Partners Bolstering Ranks of Service Techs
Navistar International Corp. and its international dealer network said they are building momentum through the TECH EmPOWERment initiative. The initiative…
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Equalizer Systems Promotes Nick Godfrey
Equalizer Systems has announced the promotion of Nick Godfrey to sales manager. Godfrey, who has been an outside sales representative…
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Easy Access Launches New Elevating Scissor Deck Series
Easy Access Industrial Design has introduced the 8000 Series Systems of its Scissor Deck powered elevating systems. The systems are…
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Holiday Rambler Teams Up with ‘Adventurtunity Family’
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced a collaboration with the “Adventurtunity Family” and its brand,…
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Keystone RV Offers New CRM Integrations for Web Leads
Keystone RV said its website leads can now be delivered directly into an expanded set of dealer contact relationship management…
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Polser Technology Ruled Effective Against COVID-19
Polser Composite Materials Corp., along with its Polser USA subsidiary, have announced that its Antimicrobial (AMB) technology has been tested…
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Annual RV Hall of Fame Supplier Show Returns
The annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show will take place during the 2021 September RV Open House. According to…
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Report: Winnebago’s Necessary Evolution
CEO Michael Happe has turned around the RV giant by entering growing sectors – even acquiring a boat maker Winnebago…
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RKS Off-Road Names Princess Craft Campers as Third U.S. Dealer
California-based RKS Off-Road announced the appointment of its third U.S. dealer in recent weeks, Princess Craft Campers in Round Rock,…
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U.S. Court Upholds Trump’s Steel Import Tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade has upheld former President Donald Trump’s “Section 232” U.S. national security tariffs on steel…
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Florida MegaShow Opens This Thursday
News4Jax, the local CW affiliate in Jacksonville, Fla., had this preview of this week’s MegaShow in that Florida city. In…
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AboutcampBtoB Reflects on THOR Acquisition of Erwin Hymer Group
Below is an excerpt from a feature article from the European publication Aboutcamp BtoB. Although the first full calendar year…
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Bowlus Touts Terra Firma Limited Edition Travel Trailer
Bowlus has announced the forthcoming release of its newest travel trailer, the Terra Firma. The limited-edition travel trailer will feature…
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Daimler AG to Become Mercedes-Benz, Spinning Off Truck Unit from Cars
Below is an excerpt from a report on Bloomberg.com Daimler AG has announced it will split up into the world’s…
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Exclusive: Polser USA Poised for Next Phase
Polser is a Turkish-based, global manufacturer of fiberglass reinforced plastic – FRP – and that alone puts it in rare…
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Keystone RV: New Fuzion Décor Gaining Traction
Keystone RV Co.‘s Fuzion toy hauler brand introduced its new “Glacier” décor on Instagram, prompting what the company said was…
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Best Solar Kits and RV Appliances for Boondocking
Boondocking. Dry camping. Dispersed camping. Getting off the grid. Whatever you call it, its popularity among RVers is growing. And…
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NeXus Expands with New Building
NeXus RV, an independently-owned manufacturer of Class C, Class B+ and Super C motorhomes, has expanded its production capacity with…
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TAXA Unveils 2021 Woolly Bear Adventure Trailer
TAXA Outdoors, a manufacturer of lightweight, mobile “human habitats” for outdoor adventure, has introduced its updated Woolly Bear adventure trailer…
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ATC Announces New Hires, Promotions
American Technology Components (ATC), a full-service manufacturer delivering products and services across multiple industries including RV, marine, truck, transit, vans…
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Flow-Rite Names New Director of Operations
Flow-Rite, a manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control components, has hired Angela Paauwe as its new operations director. Company President Todd…
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LiquidSpring Introduces Revolutionary Four-Corner Suspension Upgrade for Gas Motorhome Owners
The leader in innovative smart suspensions, LiquidSpring is pleased to announce the release of its full four-corner system upgrade. Available…
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Exclusive: Alliance Continues in Growth Mode
Alliance RV has barely paused to take a breath since opening its Elkhart, Ind., manufacturing plant in late 2019. In…
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WFCO Introduces Audible Reverse Polarity Detection
WFCO Electronics, long-term provider of high-quality power components, converters, and inverters in the RV industry, has developed new audible reverse…
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Forest River Releases Video for Cardinal Fifth Wheel
Cardinal by Forest River has released a new video showcasing its fifth wheels. The video features the messaging “Explore, Relax,…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Flying Cloud 30FB Travel Trailer
Airstream has announced the launch of the Flying Cloud 30FB Office floor plan – the newest addition to the brand’s…
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Cummins Announces Staff Changes in Engine Segment
Cummins Inc. announced three roles for senior executives in its Engine segment. Effective immediately, Amy Boerger will lead the North…
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RV Hall of Fame President Issues Letter Regarding Annual Dinner
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/ MH Heritage Foundation, has issued the following letter to those considering attending Hall of…
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NTP-STAG Now Carrying Southwire Tools
Southwire Tools, a global-based manufacturer of electrical wire and other conduit, has announced that its products are now available from…
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J.D. Power’s 2020 Review Reflects Health of the Industry
The RV and travel trailer industry benefited from the shift from air travel to road travel in 2020, according to…
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REV Reports Record Sales at Tampa SuperShow
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc, reported recent sales success at the Florida RV Trade Association’s Florida…
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Cortes Campers Launches New Website
Cortes Campers, a division of the US Lighting Group, has launched a new RV travel trailers and campers website. The…
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Keystone, Freightliner on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration has issued recalls for the following RV manufacturers. Keystone RV announced that its…
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Airstream Successfully Weathered 2020 Shutdowns
A six-week production shutdown last spring that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to one of the…
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Cavco Reports Revenue, Net Income Increases
Cavco has announced that its net revenue increased 5.5 percent to $288.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year…
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The Rise of Adventure-Ready Travel Trailers
Adventure-ready, lightweight travel trailers spent the past decade as an up-and-coming segment. Growing consumer interest in off-grid camping is helping…
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Dispute Resolution Program Open to Manufacturers
RVIA has announced that it wants ensure manufacturers are aware of a collaboration it undertook in 2020 with DeMars &…
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Allison Transmission Receives Daimler Trucks N.A. Quality Award
Allison Transmission, a global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatictransmissions, announced it has received the 2019 Master of Quality…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Dip with the Thermometer
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions declined a bit last month after a period of atypically strong…
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RV Shipments: Best-Ever December, Third-Best Year
The RV Industry Association‘s December 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 40,382 units,…
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Lippert Promotes Smith to Group President, North America
Lippert has announced that Ryan Smith has been promoted to group president of the company’s North American OEM businesses. Previously,…
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Air Lift Co. Acquires Flo Airride
Air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. announced that it has acquired air tank manufacturer Flo Airride Mfg. Flo Airride, founded…
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VESTA Modular Adds Elkhart Branch After Acquisition
Michigan-based VESTA Modular has acquired an Illinois company and plans to expand operations to northern Indiana. Financial terms of the…
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KZ on NHTSA Recall List
KZ RV is listed on the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration’s weekly recall list. The company said its 2021 Escape,…
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Glaston Increases Partnership with Lippert
Finland-based Glaston Group has has closed a follow-up deal with U.S.-based Lippert for an automotive pre-processing line and an insulating…
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tesa Introduces new Easy-to-Use Masking Tape
North Carolina-based tesa has introduced tesa 4338 Green – a single, UV-resistant, highly visible, operatorfriendly masking tape solution suitable for…
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Axalta Introduces Paint Line Specifically Geared Toward RVs
Axalta, a supplier of liquid and powder coatings geared toward the transportation market, has added two new products to its…
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Florida RV SuperShow Lighter on Attendance, But Stronger on Commerce
Taking a break to speak to a reporter before heading back over to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa to…
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Dexter Axle Acquires Redneck Inc. and Redline Products
DexKo Global Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Dexter Axle Co., has acquired 100 percent of the equity interests in…
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Furrion Adds Obergfell to Keep Up with Growth
Furrion announced today the promotion of Todd Obergfell to senior sales manager. Obergfell is a long-standing Furrion employee from Granger,…
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REDARC Releases Tow-Pro Elite V3
Australia-based REDARC has released the next generation of its electric trailer brake controller, the Tow-Pro Elite V3. Tow-Pro Elite V3 retains…
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RKS Off-Road Adds Four Corners RV as Second U.S. Dealer
RKS Off-Road has announced the appointment of its second U.S. dealer, Four Corners RV, home of Durango RV rentals, in…
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TruckHouse Designs Custom RV Using Toyota Tacoma
The following article from Shane McGlaun appeared on the website SlashGear.com. TruckHouse has unveiled a very cool Toyota Tacoma-based RV…
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Plews & Edelmann Offering Edelmann Elite Program
Plews & Edelmann, a manufacturer and marketer of power steering components, hoses, automotive fittings, and turbo oil lines, has announced…
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Freightliner and Heartland on NHTSA Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of recalls. Marion Body Works Inc., manufacturers of the…
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AutoEvolution Reviews Newmar Supreme Aire
The following review of Newmar’s Supreme Aire appeared in AutoEvolution.com. Before you go any further with this text, please check…
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Caravan Salon Opens Online Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor registration for CARAVAN SALON 2021, the leading international trade fair for caravanning and camping, is now open online here. The deadline for reserving…
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CONTOURE USA Expands SMART-Home Lineup
CONTOURE USA said it is introducing new additions to its Connecting with CONTOURE SMART-Homeecosystem this year, going beyond traditional appliances.…
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Early Sales Strong at FRVTA SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) opened the 36th Annual 2021 Florida RV SuperShow Wednesday to big crowds. Unseasonably cold…
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Tiffin and FCCC Partner on 2021 Phaeton
A partnership between Tiffin and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has led to the introduction of the 2021 40IH version…
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SylvanSport Starts New Year with New Hire
SylvanSport has expanded its team, most recently with the hire of Finance Director Lisa Drake. Before being hired by SylvanSport,…
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Keystone Unveils Arcadia Fifth Wheel at Florida SuperShow
At the Florida RV SuperShow today in Tampa, Keystone RV Co. unveiled its much-anticipated new fifth wheel, the Arcadia. Keystone…
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Spartan RV Chassis Revamps Apps and Owner Support
Spartan RV Chassis, a business unit of The Shyft Group, will showcase its mobile technology and supportcustomers with parts and…
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Boreas First North American Manufacturer Using Cruisemaster Suspension
Founded in 2015 in Denver, Boreas Campers are built for off-road and off-grid adventure. The company has announced that its…
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Volta Power Systems Introduces New Inverter/Display
Volta Power Systems, a leading supplier of auxiliary advanced energy systems, has released a new 3,200W, low-profile inverter and all-in-one…
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Rank Rejoins Keystone for Arcadia Launch
Industry veteran Jeff Rank has rejoined Keystone RV to support the company’s newest product line, Arcadia. Rank previously spent 10…
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