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Fleetwood RV Launches Limited Edition 2021 Bounder
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., celebrated the 35th anniversary of Fleetwood RV’s Bounder with the release…
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Fleetwood RV’s Glenn Kummer Dies at 87
Glenn Kummer, the former president and chief operating officer of Fleetwood Enterprises, died in Linton, Utah, recently at the age…
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Ford Reveals Plans for All-Electric Cargo Van, the E-Transit
Ford on Thursday unveiled the all-electric version of its popular Transit delivery van, aimed atfleet and cargo delivery customers. Ford…
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Go RVing Reports More Than 1 Billion Impressions
Go RVing, the marketing arm of the RV industry, reports that the second half of 2020 has been a great…
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Prime Time Manufacturing Shares ‘Bring on the Fun’ Video
Prime Time Manufacturing released a new video promoting the tagline “Bring on the Fun.” The video depicts how the RV…
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Haas Garage Doors Installed in Airstream Manufacturing Facility
Haas Doors has installed 43 garage doors on Airstream’s new 648,000-square-foot manufacturing facility Jackson Center, Ohio facility. “This project was…
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RVIA Firm Issues Post-Election Analysis
A bi-partisan, outside firm hired by the RV Industry Association has issued a comprehensive report on the results of the…
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Goshen Schools Superintendent: Take COVID Seriously
With Elkhart County’s COVID-19 positivity rate soaring in recent weeks, Goshen Community Schools officials are pleading with the public to…
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THOR and National Forest Foundation Partner to Plant 500,000 Trees in Five Years
THOR Industries announced a conservation effort in partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to plant half a million new…
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Industry Veteran Arthur Decio Dies at 90
The following obituary was issued by northern Indiana’s Palmer Funeral Homes. “Arthur J. “Art” Decio, an Elkhart, Ind.-born businessman and…
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RVs On This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
Several RV manufacturers have products listed on this week’s National Highway Transportation Safety Administration recall list. Lance Camper’s 2018-2021 Lance…
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Episode 4 of In Tow with RV PRO Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, which means Ep. 4 of the new podcast, In Tow with RV…
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Tow with Confidence this Winter with REDARC
With winter fast approaching and holiday planning well underway, consumers are going to want to be confident in their safety…
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Way Appoints Blackburn to Lead Finance Team
Way announced the appointment of veteran finance leader Stuart Blackburn as vice president of finance. Way said Blackburn will “implement…
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Working Away from Wood: Composites Find Footing in RV Flooring
When it comes to a new RV model upgrade, its common to think of updates related to creature comforts, exterior…
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Horizon Global Sees Positive Numbers for Q3
Horizon Global shared its third-quarter highlights on Nov. 4. The company reported $24.2 million of cash generated from operating activities,…
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Shyft Group Reports 3Q Sales of $203.5 million
The Shyft Group reported its third-quarter results Thursday morning, which reflect the divestiture of its Emergency Response business, effective Feb.…
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REDARC Latest to Join SEMA360 Lineup
REDARC announced plans to join this year’s SEMA show, billed as SEMA360. With spikes in COVID cases across the country…
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Exclusive: ITR Economics Delivers the Story Behind the Numbers
The RV Industry Association’s quarterly forecast report, RoadSigns, has a new author for the first time in decades. Dr. Richard…
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Fleetwood, Heartland RVs on Recall List
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contains the following RV recalls. REV Recreation Group announced…
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THOR Adds William J. Kelley Jr. to Board
THOR Industries has announced William J. Kelley Jr. as the newest member of its board of directors. Kelley has more…
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Fleetwood Celebrates Milestone with Discovery Anniversary Edition
The REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced the 25th anniversary of Fleetwood RV’s Discovery Class A…
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Airstream Partners with Barebones
RV manufacturer Airstream has announced a partnership with Barebones, an outdoor products company. Airstream’s e-commerce site, Airstream Supply Company, now carries…
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THOR Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries issued their FY2020 sustainability report on Thursday, formalizing its comprehensive, global approach to sustainability. “We’re excited…
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California Implements New Generator Requirements
The RV Industry Association reported that motorhome manufacturers installing generators fueled by gasoline, also referred to as gensets, should be…
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Toy Hauler Pioneer Mark Warmoth Dies at 64
Mark Warmoth, the man often credited with pioneering the toy hauler, has died at the age of 64. At one…
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Newmar Awards Top Supplier
Newmar Corp. recently surprised Ramco Engineering as the winner of its Virgil Miller Award of Excellence for 2020. The award…
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Winnebago Specialty Vehicles Deployed to Fight Colorado Opioid Abuse
Winnebago Industries’ Specialty Vehicle Division, along with vehicle upfitter Medical Coaches, has partnered with Signal Behavioral Health Network and West…
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Indiana to Accelerate R&D, Skills Training at New Smart Manufacturing Center
Indiana will launch a new smart manufacturing hub next year to support the long-term growth of the state’s manufacturing industry,…
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Exclusive: TAXA to More Than Triple in Size
It’s not even Halloween and the folks at TAXA Outdoors already know what present they’re getting this holiday season, and…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part Two
This is the second in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Meet the Kia Ray Pop-Top Micro-Campervan
C.C. Weiss is an automotive writer for NewAtlas.com. Below is an excerpt from an article about the new Kia Ray…
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Report: RV Shipments Up 30% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s September 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units,…
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Ohio RV Show Cancels January Event
The Ohio RV Supershow, which typically kicks off a series of major consumer events at Cleveland’s I-X Center, has canceled…
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Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern Canceled Mid-Show
The BERNEXPO RV show, happening in Bern, Switzerland, was abruptly cancelled after two days on the order of the Government…
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TPMS to the Rescue: Minder Stays Focused on Tire Safety
Tire blowouts can cost RVers thousands of dollars in repairs and jeopardize lives. Fortunately, tire pressure monitoring systems are specifically…
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REDARC Announces Three New U.S. Salespeople
Australia-based electronics manufacturer REDARC has three new additions to its North American sales team. These three salespeople will lead REDARC’s…
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PSI Engine Receives Certification
Wood Dale, Ill.-based Power Solutions International, or PSA, which designs, engineers and manufactures engines and power systems, has received certification…
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Winnebago Posts Strong Q4, Full Year Earnings
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries has reported revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 of $738 million, an…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part One
This is the first in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Video: Forest River Releases New Wildcat Ad
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River has released a new commercial touting its Wildcat line of RVs. According to Michael A. Terlep,…
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Go RVing’s Boundless Miniseries Goes Climbing with Musician Goth Babe
Go RVing’s “Boundless” miniseries, produced by ROAM Media, recently released No. 4 in the series, which started in August. The…
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Tiffin Adds PressurePro TPMS as Standard Offering
Red Bay, Ala.-based luxury motorhome maker Tiffin Motorhomes has announced that it has selected Advantage PressurePro’s Tire Performance Management Solutions…
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The Vixen 21 TD RV Was the Sports Car of Motorhomes
What if the designer of the DeLorean turned his sights to motorhomes? Benjamin Hunting answers that questionin this piece for…
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RVs on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
Several RV manufacturers are on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s weekly recall list this week. Daimer Vans USA reported…
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Exertis Launches RV Industry-Focused Division
Exertis, a European-based distributor of technology and logistical support services, announced the launch of Exertis Mobile Living, which it said…
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Navistar Board Agrees to TRATON Acquisition
The Navistar Board of Directors has agreed for the company to be acquired by Germany-based TRATON for the price of…
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Amerimax Parent Company Bought by Private Investment Firm
OmniMax, the parent company of Amerimax Fabricated Products, among other companies, has been purchased by global investment firm Strategic Value…
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Alde Appoints New CEO
Peter Jocic has been appointed as new CEO of Alde International Systems AB. Jocic will assume the role starting January…
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Secretary of the Interior Bernhardt Visits Airstream
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt was joined by Airstream leadership as they highlighted the importance of…
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Elkhart County Seeing Dangerous COVID Spike
The Elkhart County Health Department says it’s hoping for the best but expecting the worst after a huge surge in…
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Ford Launches Three 2021 Transit Packages
Ford has introduced its 2021 Transit Van with a host of updates and option packages available specifically for RV customers,…
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2021 Holiday Rambler Nautica Features Aqua-Hot Heating Solution
The Holiday Rambler line of Class A diesel motorhomes are crafted to set the standard for luxurious amenities and technological…
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RV Manufacturers Enduring Pandemic Better than Other Industries
Indiana’s manufacturers have generally weathered the Coronavirus pandemic better than other industries, even as some plants have been battered by…
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Winnebago Mobile Drug Treatment Clinic Reaches Milestone
Two years ago, Winnebago’s Specialty Vehicle Division partnered with the Boston-based Kraft Center for Community Health to build a mobile…
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Baird: September Retail Demand Strong, Lack of Inventory a Hindrance
Thanks to the RV Dealers Association for this report Consumers continue to be interested in buying RVs, but a lack…
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RVs on This Week’s Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, featuring several RV manufacturers. Braxton Creek RV said…
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Last Call for RV/MH Hall of Fame 2021 Nominations
There are fewer than 20 days until the deadline for nominations for the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021…
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Forest River Releases New NOBO Video
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River has released a new video promoting its No Boundaries models of RVs. Titled “Live the Good…
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A New Paradigm for Fifth Wheels
The Brady brothers have been busy. In the span of less than a year, Ryan and Coley Brady have launched…
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Iowa Senator Tours Winnebago
Winnebago Industries welcomed U. S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) on Wednesday. She was given a tour of the facilities in…
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Pandemic Causes Boom in RV Sales, Positive Forecast for 2021
Countless media outlets all over the country have reported similar stories throughout 2020, but the difference here is it comes…
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THOR Industries Hires Chief Innovation Officer
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries has announced the creation of a new executive leadership team position. Josef Hjelmaker has joined the…
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Airstream Launches New Five Rivet Supplier Evaluation System
Airstream has announced the launch of a new Five Rivet Supplier program aimed at strengthening supplier partnerships. Similar to Airstream’s…
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Elkhart Hospital at Capacity with COVID-19 Cases
A rising number of COVID-19 patients in Elkhart County is placing a strain on Elkhart General Hospital. Dr. Michelle Bache,…
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Make-A-Wish Grants Camper to Boy
Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana, aka Make-A-Wish OKI, is granting a Middlebury, Ind. boy’s wish for a camper trailer. This…
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AAMP Unveils New Telematics Products
Clearwater, Fla.-based AAMP Global, parent company of the mobile electronics brands Stinger, PAC, EchoMaster and PhoenixGold, has entered the telematics…
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American Coach Celebrates 30 Years
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced the 30-year anniversary of the American Coach brand, which builds…
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Alliance RV Expands Sales Team
Alliance RV has appointed Dan Tauer and Pat Hines as regional sales managers. With responsibilities for Alliance RV’s Paradigm luxury…
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RVIA RoadSigns Webinar Recording Available
The RV Industry Association on Monday hosted a members-only webinar featuring Eric Post, the senior economist and econ manager from…
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Outdoor Foundation and Winnebago Foundation Support ‘Thrive Outside’
Winnebago Industries said more kids and communities will build meaningful connections to nature through the Winnebago Industries Foundation’s partnership support…
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Winnebago’s Virtual Product Launch Event Starts Today
Winnebago has announced “The Road Ahead,” a virtual product launch event highlighting newintroductions in its travel trailer and fifth wheel…
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RV/MH HOF Induction Dinner Postponed Again
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind., announced on Friday that out of an abundance…
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Multiple RVs on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly recall list, this week’s featuring several RV manufacturers. Forest River…
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Elkhart’s RV Industry Plows Ahead
Even with a nearly two-month shutdown earlier this year, the RV industry is operating at full capacity and hoping to…
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Opinion: Indiana Manufacturing Facing Skilled-Worker Shortage
This Op-Ed piece from Carolyn Lee originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star. “Indianapolis is moving forward thanks to the strength…
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Graphics Galore
Ask Graphix Unlimited’s CEO, Melissa Vitali, to tell you about her company and she doesn’t hesitate: “We’ve always catered to…
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2021 Preview: THOR’s Heartland RV and Keystone RV
This is the final online installment of RV PRO’s 2021 model year preview. For the entire special preview section, see…
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Roadtrek Inc. Launches Three New Models
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada-based Class B manufacturer Roadtrek Inc. has launched three new models as part of its 2021 product offering.…
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RVIA Hosts Three Member Webinars Next Week
The RV Industry Association is hosting three members-only webinars next week that may be of interest. RoadSigns Report At 11…
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‘The Points Guy’ Visits Keystone RV
The RV industry has been attracting all kinds of attention in 2020, and the latest example of that came this…
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Tesla’s Inroads Into #Vanlife
Tesla makes automobiles at the moment, among other things, and it has made no secret that it sees itself as…
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2021 Preview: DRV / Cruiser RV and KZ / Venture RV
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Optronics Introduces Modular LED Strip Light
Tulsa, Okla.-based Optronics International, which manufactures vehicle harnesses, electronic controlsystems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, has announced…
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The Shyft Group Acquires Truck Body Maker F3 MFG
Novi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group Inc. has announced it acquired F3 MFG Inc., an aluminum truck body and accessory manufacturer.…
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2021 Preview: Dutchmen RV
The “wow factor” is in full force with Dutchmen’s new model year products, according to Matt Gipson, general manager of…
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Brooklyn Bedding Launches TruckingMattress.com
Phoenix-based Brooklyn Bedding has introduced TruckingMattress.com: a new online resource that now makes the brand’s proprietary “fuel bucket bed” –…
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January Florida SuperShow Still On
The Florida RV Trade Association has announced that its 36th Annual 2021 Florida RV SuperShow, Wednesday, Jan. 13 through Sunday,…
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Passenger Car Roof-Mount RV Trailer? It Happened
RVs have a rich history, and sometimes in retrospect, what seemed like a good idea at the time was, in…
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EarthCruiser Expands Expedition Vehicle Line-up
EarthCruiser, which manufactures what is described as “global expedition travel vehicles,” introduced the EC Terranova Expedition Camper, a 4×4 all-season…
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2021 Preview: Airstream and CrossRoads / Redwood
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Cruiser RV Unveils New Slide System
Howe, Ind.-based Cruiser RV has revealed its new patent-pending feature called the King Bed Slide System, which will be standard…
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2021 Preview: Thor Motor Coach’s Class B Motorhomes, RUVs, Class C Motorhomes, Class A Gas Motorhomes and Class A Diesels
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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THOR Reports Slight Uptick in Sales YOY in Q4
Elkhart, Ind.-based RV manufacturer THOR reported net sales in its fiscal fourth quarter of $2.32 billion, compared to $2.31 billion…
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Keystone RV Introduces Blade High-Performance Air Handling
Goshen, Ind.-based Keystone RV is introducing an entirely new air handling system – which it calls Blade – designed to…
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Truma Announces Partnership with Jayco
Truma Corp has announced a partnership with Jayco to offer the AquaGo Comfort as an option on the Pinnacle, North…
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Multiple RVs Among Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration has issued the following recalls for this week. Jayco is recalling its 2018-19…
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2021 Model Year Preview: Jayco Jay Feather, White Hawk, Jay Flight and Jayco Eagle
RV PRO continues its preview of the 2021 model year. For the entire 2021 Model Year Preview special section, see…
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Report: August RV Shipments Up 17% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s August 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 39,489 units,…
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Winnebago Industries Announces Huw Bower as President, Winnebago Outdoors
Winnebago Industries has announced the appointment of Huw Bower as president, Winnebago Outdoors, effective October 12. Bower will report to…
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