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The eSprinter Charges Forward with New Possibilities
To take charge of a future with zero emissions, Mercedes-Benz looked around its technology-rich playground and gave what the public…
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RVIA: Tax Fixes Uncertain
Under current law, an exemption for interest paid on dealer inventory applies only to RV motorhomes to the detriment of…
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October RV Shipments Decrease 10%
The RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 38,972 wholesale shipments,…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC, Gulf Stream Coach, and Forest River
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Magnitude and Omni motorhomes. The seat recliner mechanisms may be missing…
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Cummins Committed to Net Zero Emission by 2050
Last week, Cummins’ executive team laid out a strategy to for its aspirations to achieve net zero emissions by 2050,…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Decrease 38%
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30, totaled 6,244 units,…
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Diesel Leads Charge for Cummins’ Growth
At a recent meeting with analysts and shareholders, members of the leadership team of Cummins shared plans to generate profitable growth…
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Forest River Adopts Rotating Table for Sprinters
Lippert Components has announced that Forest River has adopted the “Planet” four-direction rotating table mechanism for all 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream, TMC, Forest River, and Keystone RV
Airstream is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Sport, Nest, Flying Cloud, International Serenity, International Signature, Classic, Globetrotter and Tommy Bahama…
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Airstream Offers Glimpse at New Facility
Airstream gave a glimpse of the next 80 years of the company last week with a tour of its new…
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Airstream Collaborating with HEADSPIN Outdoors
Texas-based HEADSPIN Outdoors is collaborating with Airstream in an on-going effort to better serve the adventure and outdoor communities. “We’re always…
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Cummins CEO, Experts to Discuss Climate Change
Cummins will hold a conference call with the media to discuss need to address climate change and plans to address…
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Lance to Unveil New Website
Lance will soon unveil its new website. The new site features 2020 product enhancements and the addition of new models,…
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Horizon Global Sales Decrease by $16M, New CEO Optimistic
Horizon Global Corp. has reported financial results for the third quarter of 2019, showing net sales decreased $16.2 million, or…
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Winnebago Reveals All-Electrical Mobile Lab
Winnebago has delivered the first all-electric mobile surgical instrument lab (eMSIL) to University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Health…
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Horizon Global Appoints Pollick as COO
Horizon Global Corp. has appointed Matthew Pollick as chief operating officer. “We are pleased to announce Matt as Horizon Global’s…
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Gallery: TMC Reveals the New Tiburon Motorhome
Thor Motor Coach has revealed the new Tiburon diesel motorhome built on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis. Tiburon Sprinter motorhomes have…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone and Starcraft
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2020 Dutchmen Atlas 3382BH trailers. The trailers may have a non-metallic propane supply hose installed…
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Winnebago Completes Newmar Acquisition
Winnebago Industries has completed the previously announced acquisition of Newmar Corp. Consideration paid included $270 million in cash plus two million shares of Winnebago…
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Spartan Motors Appoints Anderson to CIO
Spartan Motors has appointed Andrew Anderson as chief information officer. In this role, Anderson is responsible for direct oversight of the infrastructure, security,…
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How Rapido Plotted the Rebirth of Roadtrek
Rapido Group owners Pierre Rousseau and son Nicolas manned the Roadtrek display during September’s Elkhart Open House Week, meeting many…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Jayco, Airstream, and Forest River
Jayco is recalling certain 2017 Pinnacle fifth wheel trailers. The suspension system may fail. The remedy for this recall is…
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Forest River Named Bronze Partner for Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Forest River is returning as a Bronze Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers…
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Proposed Rule Would Lead to More Electrified Chassis
The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has released a proposed rule that, if finalized, would require manufacturers of incomplete or…
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Best of Show Winners – Part Four
ELKHART, Ind. – The sheer volume of new RVs on display combined with the dizzying array of special features and…
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Spartan Motors Sales Increase 27% to $289M
Spartan Motors has reported operating results for the third quarter ending Sept. 30, showing sales increased $62.8 million, or 27.8 percent, to…
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Cummins Wins in Patent Infringement Case
Cummins has announced successful legal actions against Turbotechsnab LLC and Weifang Yuhang Turbocharger Co. for infringement upon Cummins’ trademarks and patents, respectively. In the…
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Best of Show Winners – Part Three
ELKHART, Ind. – The sheer volume of new RVs on display combined with the dizzying array of special features and…
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Airstream Recognized by ‘Fast Company’ for Smart Control Technology
Airstream has announced that the Smart Control Technology unveiled in the 2019 Classic model travel trailer received two of Fast Company’s…
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Cummins Showcases Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Cummins recently unveiled a heavy-duty truck with fuel cell and battery electric power. The demonstration vehicle was unveiled at the…
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Ford to Recall 319,000 Transit Vans
Ford Motor Co. issued three safety recalls Tuesday in North America, including 319,000 Ford Transit vans to replace crack-prone driveshaft couplings…
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New NAFTA Hold-up Could Delay $8B in Orders
Auto parts suppliers are eagerly awaiting ratification of the new North American free-trade deal – a pact that could result…
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Best of Show Winners – Part Two
ELKHART, Ind. – The sheer volume of new RVs on display combined with the dizzying array of special features and…
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Low Demand for Trucks Decreases Cummins’ Revenue by 3%
Cummins’ third quarter revenues of $5.8 billion decreased 3 percent from the same quarter in 2018. Lower demand for trucks…
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Winnebago to Initiate $270M Offering to Help with Newmar Acquisition
Winnebago Industries intends to offer – subject to market conditions and other factors – $270 million in aggregate principal amount of…
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Best of Show Winners – Part One
ELKHART, Ind. – The sheer volume of new RVs on display at Open House combined with the dizzying array of…
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USTR Approves Duty-Free Treatment for Lauan Plywood
On Monday, the RV industry praised the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to grant duty-free treatment for lauan and meranti…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Jayco, Thor Motor Coach, Sprinter, and Outdoor RV
Jayco is recalling certain 2016 to 2017 Alante motorhomes built on Ford F53 chassis. A heat shield may have not…
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RV Wholesale Shipments Experience Slight Increase
The RV Industry Association has released its September survey of manufacturers, finding that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Champagne Models to Come Standard with AquaGo
Truma has announced that Forest River’s Cedar Creek division is installing the Truma AquaGo as standard equipment on all of…
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RVIA to Host Webinar on Lauan Plywood Decision
The RV Industry Association will hold a Driving Policy webinar on lauan plywood at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov.…
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Community: Jayco to Hold a Recycling Drive
Jayco is bringing more awareness to protecting the environment, as a company mission, during the month of November because of…
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Winnebago Reports Positive Q4 Gain, Decrease in Motorhomes
Winnebago Industries has reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2019, showing a decrease of 1.1…
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Community: Thor Launches Sustainability Website
Thor Industries has launched a sustainability website detailing its environmental, social and corporate governance program (ESG). Thor believes it is its…
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nuCamp Stretches Beyond Teardrops
Since nüCamp arrived on the spot, the Amish-built, Ohio-based manufacturer has been a leader of the pack in the teardrop…
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Airstream Forms Customer Council to Improve Brand
Airstream has launched a new program designed to give customers a larger role in the future of the brand. The…
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Airstream, Boeing Partner for Astrovan II
Airstream has launched its one-of-a-kind Astrovan II in partnership with Boeing. As part of Boeing’s Commercial Crew program, the Astrovan…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Starcraft RV and Jayco
Starcraft RV is recalling certain 2018 Comet Mini, 2018 to 2019 GPS, Autumn Ridge Outfitter, Launch Ultra Lite, Launch Outfitter…
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Natural Stone and Tile Wins Coveted Award at Newmar Vendor Dinner
Newmar Corp. hosted an elite group at its annual Vendor Appreciation Banquet Thursday evening, Oct. 17, at Das Dutchman Essenhaus…
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Buckman Named VP, General Manager for Lance
REV Group has promoted Matt Buckman to VP, general manager of Lance Camper. Buckman will succeed Jack Cole and Jeff…
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Cummins Names Kennedy VP of Product Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Cummins recently named Melina Kennedy vice president of product compliance and regulatory affairs. In this newly created role, Kennedy will oversee engine…
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Couple Files Suit for Defective Sierra RV
A Pasadena, Texas, couple is suing a Sierra RV manufacturer, alleging they were sold a defective vehicle. Keith Walls and…
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Midwest RV Show Kicks Off in Expanded Venue
The 64th Annual Midwest RV Super Show will be held from Oct. 17-20 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame &…
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‘Talent’ Trailers Earn Green Certification
TRA Certification has announced the first Green Certification of Canadian “talent” trailers. These luxury talent trailers are offered by Vancouver…
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Black Series Constantly Updates Its Trailers
For manufacturers, Open House is the prime time to introduce new model years. But for Black Series, the design process…
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Motiv Power Systems Secures $60M for EVs
Motiv Power Systems, a provider of all-electric medium-duty chassis for buses and trucks, has secured $60 million in equity funding.…
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Outdoor RV Celebrates 10 Years, Begins New Line
In the spring of 2009, Ron Nash saw an opportunity with the closing and bankruptcy of Fleetwood Enterprises and bought…
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Winnebago Joins National Safety Council
Winnebago Industries has become a member of the National Safety Council. Winnebago has previously been a member of the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council chapter of…
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Thor Industries Hopes to Reach $14B in Net Sales by 2025
Thor Industries is hosting its 2019 Investor Day today at the Erwin Hymer Museum in Bad Waldsee, Germany, where the…
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Travel Lite Begins Rehiring Production Staff
Syracuse, Ind.-based Travel Lite RV has begun the rehiring process of its production staff and is planning the reopening of their Syracuse-based…
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Former Winnebago Employees Sue Over Discrimination
Six former machine technicians, mechanics and stock handlers have sued Winnebago Industries, alleging age and disability discrimination and retaliation against…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Pleasure Way, Jayco and Daimler Sprinter Vans
Pleasure Way is recalling certain 2018 to 2020 Plateau, Plateau XL, Ascent and Lexor motorhomes equipped with a Fiamma F45…
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Roadtrek Appoints New CEO
Roadtrek has appointed industry veteran Dane Found as its new CEO. Roadtrek was established earlier this year when Group Rapido,…
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Cummins Names Adams VP of Fuel Cell, Hydrogen Technologies
Cummins has announced that Amy Adams will join the electrified power business segment as vice president of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. In this…
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Indiana Lt. Gov. Crouch Visits Jayco Plant
Indiana Rep. Christy Stutzman and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch’s visited Jayco on Thursday. Stutzman invited Crouch to tour her district…
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Travel Lite Appoints Ryan Rebar as COO
Travel Lite RV has announced the first piece to its corporate restructure by appointing current VP of Sales Ryan Rebar…
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VIDEO: Hymer, BASF Unveil Concept RV
The VisionVenture, co-created by BASF and Hymer, is a concept van recently developed by the BASF Creation Center. The van…
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Thor Increases Quarterly Dividend by 2.5%
Thor Industries’ board of directors recently approved an increase in the amount of Thor’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.40 per…
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Stealth 2020 Glacier Snowmobile Hauler Unveiled
Stealth Enterprises, a U.S. builder of cargo and specialty trailers, has announced its new lineup of the Stealth 2020 Glacier snowmobile haulers…
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Cummins Celebrates 100 Years of Power Systems
Had Clessie Cummins, his partner, and their successors, merely thought they were selling diesel engines, Cummins Inc. probably wouldn’t have…
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Lance Camper to Feature Altimeter at SEMA
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper Mfg. will be participating in this year’s SEMA show. This year, the company will be featuring…
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REV Group Celebrates Successful Dealer Open House
Dealer demand for REV Group’s recreation brands was strong at the Dealer Open House in Elkhart, Ind., according to the…
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Community: Thor Helps First Descents in Cancer Battle
Thor Industries has partnered with First Descents to create once-in-a-lifetime experiences for people battling cancer. Thor helps by providing lodging…
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Northern Spirit Showcases Max Bed Storage
RV Care, in partnership with Coachmen RV, recently debuted the Northern Spirit XTR at the 2019 Forest River Product Expo…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone, Forest River, Heartland and Cruiser
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2020 Cougar fifth wheels and travel trailers, models 22RBS, 23MLS, 25RES, 26RBS, 26RKS, 27RES, 27SAB,…
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Bravo Trailers Employs Nearly 30 Military Vets
Mitch Bender didn’t know he was serving his country just by doing his job, but he found out Wednesday morning…
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Spartan Motors Hosts 100 High School Students
Spartan Motors recently played host to nearly 100 local high school students at its Charlotte, Mich., headquarters in celebration of Manufacturing Day. Students…
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Motor Coach Industries Recognized for Training
The ASE Training Managers Council (ATMC) will honor recipients of its National Excellence in Training Awards at an upcoming reception…
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KZ Recreational Vehicles Adopts LCI’s OneControl
KZ RVs is adopting Lippert Components’s OneControl technology across select 2020 brands. Certain functions, such as tank levels, battery levels,…
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Lichtsinn RV Named Top North American Dealer of Winnebago Motorhomes for Fifth Straight Year
Winnebago Industries recently awarded Lichtsinn RV the Top Sales Award – North American Top Dealer for the fifth consecutive year.…
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Spartan Shows Service Van Designs
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services showcased two highly-customized Utilimaster utility service walk-in van designs at the International Construction and Utility…
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Diesel Manufacturing Powers Jobs
In 2018, more than 1 million heavy-duty diesel engines were manufactured in facilities across the United States – a growth…
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Forest River Gives Away Mobile Service Vehicle
Forest River awarded a dealer a custom designed Mobile RV Service Vehicle during a drawing which took place at the…
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Winnebago Industries to Host Investor Day in New York City
Winnebago Industries will host an Investor Day on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Tavern on The Green in New York City. Winnebago…
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Manufacturing Day Under Way
Eighth-graders in Elkhart County are taking field trips this week that have them exploring career opportunities in manufacturing. Organized by…
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Stealth Trailers, LCI Team on Exteriors
Stealth Enterprises a U.S. builder of quality cargo and specialty trailers, has reached an exclusive partnership with Lippert Components Inc.to…
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Canada’s Pleasure-Way Holds Nearly 40 Percent Market Share
Pop quiz: Which manufacturer below enjoyed the top spot in Class B sales in Canada during the first six months…
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Highland Ridge Adopts OneControl for 2020 Floorplans
Lippert Components has announced that Highland Ridge RV is adopting LCI’s OneControl technology across select 2020 brands. Certain functions, such…
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EHG Acquisition Helps Thor Increase by 23 Percent in Q4
Thor Industries has announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, showing an increase of 23.3…
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Equalizer Partners with Jayco on Leveling
Equalizer Systems has partnered with Jayco to provide EQ Smart-Level as the standard leveling system on its luxury fifth wheel…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone RV, Airstream
Airstream is recalling certain 2016 to 2017 International Serenity, 2016 International Signature, and Flying Cloud trailers that are 19-feet long.…
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August RV Shipments Drop 15 Percent from 2018
The RV Industry Association’s August survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,674 wholesale shipments,…
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Hyundai, Cummins to Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech
Hyundai Motor Co. and Cummins have entered into a memorandum of understanding to jointly evaluate opportunities to develop and commercialize…
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Giveaways, Country Concert Wrap up Final Full Day of Open House
ELKHART, Ind. – Manufacturers’ reps were busier than might have been expected on Wednesday morning after a night of late concerts…
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RV Maker Unveils Super-Lightweight Trailer at Open House
L’air Camper Co. unveiled a brand-new fiberglass travel trailer during Elkhart Open House Week. The compact camper is expected to…
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Forest River Announces Bus Giveaway Recipient
Forest River Bus has announced the recipient of its bus giveaway, pledged to celebrate the building of the company’s 100,000th…
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Train Rocks Grand Design Dealers
Grand Design hosted an exclusive event for its dealers featuring the band Train on Monday at Furrion’s headquarters in Elkhart.…
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Lines, Bands and Sales Spark Open House Tuesday
ELKHART, Ind. – The second full day of Open House Week kicked off with unprecedented lines flowing out of the RV/MH…
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New Hall of Fame Pavilion Named After Thor Founder Orthwein
A special honor was given to one RV industry founder Tuesday morning in Elkhart. The Peter B. Orthwein Pavilion at…
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Lawsuit Filed Against Travel Lite’s Dustin Johns
The future of RV manufacturer Travel Lite, of Syracuse, Ind., is still uncertain and at least one lawsuit has been…
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