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Sunset Park Adding Floorplans, Sales Managers
Sunset Park RV, an independent manufacturer located in Shipshewana, Ind., announced it will be making some exciting additions in order…
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Cummins Debuts Its Hybrid PowerDrive
Cummins will unveil the PowerDrive, a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solution spanning light, medium and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018…
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Keystone RV Gives Bullet ‘Coastal’ Makeover
Keystone RV has announced that 2019’s Bullet lineup (including Premier and Cross- fire), will no longer have the classic “brown”…
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Gulf Stream Coach Launches Two V-Class Floorplans
Gulf Stream Coach will be launching two new travel trailer floorplans for its Vista Cruiser and Vintage Cruiser (aka “V-Class”)…
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Thor Acquires Hymer, Becomes Global RV Manufacturer
Thor Industries and the shareholders of Erwin Hymer Group SE have entered into a definitive agreement for Thor to acquire…
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Travel Lite RV to Debut Full-Size Towable, 2020 EVOKE
Travel Lite RV has announced that it’s entered the full-size towable RV market with the debut of its 2020 EVOKE…
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Cruiser RV Sales 21 Percent Ahead of Last Year
Howe, Ind.-based Cruiser RV has reported that year-over-year sales are 21.7 percent ahead of last year’s pace. “We have seen…
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Keystone RV Makes 4G LTE and Wi-Fi Standard
At the end of September, all Keystone RVs will be 4G LTE and Wi-Fi ready as a standard. New Furrion…
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Aliner Upgrading 2019 Air Conditioner Units
Aliner is upgrading its air conditioning units on all Aliner and Somerset models. The new model will be installed on…
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SylvanSport Adds Four New Dealers
SylvanSport recently expanded its network of dealers across the U.S. and Canada to include: B&B RV in Denver, Colo.; Bob Ledford’s…
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iN-Command Debuts on Winnebago Minnie Plus
ASA Electronics has announced that its latest iN-Command Control system will come standard on 2019 Minnie Plus travel trailers and…
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Sources: Thor is Top Bidder for Hymer
Thor Industries has emerged as the leading bidder for German family-owned peer Erwin Hymer Group in a deal valuing the…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Winnebago, FR, and K-Z
Winnebago is recalling certain 2016 to 2019 Winnebago Era, Travato, Fuse, View, Trend, Aspect, Paseo, Via, Adventurer, Journey, Tour, and…
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NeXus RV Introduces New Ghost Floorplan
NeXus RV recently announced that the Ghost 33DS floorplan has been reinvented. Exclusively built on International DuraStar Chassis with Cummins,…
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Redwood, Winegard, and ASA to Showcase Smart RV
Redwood, Winegard, and ASA Electronics has announced its connectivity collaboration to develop a smart RV product lineup for exhibition at…
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Jayco to Feature New Precept Prestige in Hershey
Jayco will introduce the new Precept Prestige Class A product line this week at America’s largest RV show in Hershey,…
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Julie Ragland Named Navistar Senior VP
Navistar International has appointed Julie Ragland as senior VP and chief information officer, effective Sept. 17. Ragland replaces Terry Kline,…
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Winnebago Introduces Micro Minnie Fifth Wheel
Capitalizing on the success of the 7-foot wide Micro Minnie trailer, Winnebago towables is extending the concept into the fifth…
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Hymer to Debut New Sprinter Model in Hershey
Erwin Hymer Group North America will be debuting the first Sprinter-based model under the Hymer brand at the Hershey RV…
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Kid Rock to Play Forest River Expo
Forest River recently announced the entertainment for the 11th annual Forest River Product Expo. On Tuesday evening, Kid Rock will…
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Lance Camper Lists 2019 Trailer Enhancements
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has announced several product enhancements to its 2019 Ultra-Light Travel Trailer model lineup. Ultra-Light Travel Trailer…
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Jayco to Showcase New Floorplans in Hershey
The Jayco towable team will unveil several new floorplans this week at America’s largest RV show in Hershey, Pa. The brands…
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Thor Motor Coach Debuting Sprinter-Based Quantum
Thor Motor Coach’s Quantum CR24 will make its debut at the Hershey RV Show. The living area includes a two-person…
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NYT: Tariffs Rattle Elkhart, Ind.
Elkhart, Ind., calls itself the “RV Capital of the World” — more than 80 percent of the vehicles sold in…
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RVIA to Hold Trade Mission to Shanghai
The RV Industry Association has organized a trade mission to Shanghai, China, set for Oct. 17-19. The trade mission will…
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JaySMART Lighting System to Debut at Hershey Show
At America’s largest RV show in Hershey, Pa., Jayco will feature a new, patent-pending exterior lighting system called JaySMART. The…
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Spartan to Display K3 605 Chassis at Hershey Show
Spartan Specialty Vehicles will showcase its Spartan K3 605 chassis this week at America’s Largest RV Show at Hershey, Pa. The…
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TMC to Reveal 2019 Motorhomes at Hershey Show
Thor Motor Coach plans to reveal a line-up of Class A and Class C motorhomes at America’s Largest RV Show…
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Pomona Show Features Detailed
The 2018 California RV Show at Fairplex Pomona, Calif., beginning Oct. 5, will boast more than 1,200 new (2019) RVs from…
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NeXus to Unveil Evoque Diesel at Hershey
NeXus RV plans to unveil its newest model, the Evoque Diesel Pusher, during this year’s Hershey RV Show. The Evoque…
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Patrick and Thor Industries Make ‘100 Fastest-Growing Companies’
Three Indiana businesses are included in Fortune magazine’s 2018 list of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. The ranking features public companies with market capitalization…
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Winnebago’s All-Electric Unit Viewable at Events
Winnebago has announced the development of the first all-electric Mobile Lung Unit (eMLU). Powered by a Ford F-53 based EPIC 6 all-electric…
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KZ Intensifies Customer Service Focus
KZ has restructured its service department, dividing it into three highly-specialized teams focused on dealer service, retail service, and repairs…
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Aliner Adds Trailer Source RV to Dealer Network
Columbia Northwest, the manufacturer of the Aliner folding trailer, has added Trailer Source RV of Wheat Ridge, Colo., to the…
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Flexsteel Announces Leadership Change
Flexsteel Industries has announced that Karel Czanderna has retired from her positions as president, CEO, and director, effective Sept. 9.…
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ASA Brings iN-Command to Forest River Cedar Creek
ASA Electronics has made its iN•Command Pro Plus system is available on all 2019 Cedar Creek Champagne, Silverback and Hathaway…
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Several Manufacturers Issue Recalls
A handfull of manufaturers filed new recalls this week that cover a variety of safety issues that include improper seat…
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Consumers Choose Diesel
American consumers continue to display confidence in diesel technology as a choice for powering their new cars, SUVs, trucks and…
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Postle Aluminum Finishes Two Elkhart Expansions
Postle Aluminum Co. recently completed expansions on two fronts in Elkhart, Ind. Postle Extrusion, a division of Postle Aluminum, has added its sixth extrusion…
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REV Group Reports Third Quarter Growth
REV Group has reported its third quarter results, showing consolidated net sales were $597.7 million, representing growth of 0.4 percent…
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Navistar Q3 Revenues Up 18 Percent
Navistar has announced a third quarter 2018 net income of $170 million compared to the net income during the same period…
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Regency RV Acquires Dolphin’s National Traveller
Regency RV has acquired the National Traveller, a Class B motorhome product line built by Dolphin Motor Coach. “We are…
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NeXus RV Adds Several Industry Vets to Team
NeXus RV has announced an expansion of its sales team by adding several industry veterans. “The first thing we did…
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VIDEO: Indiana’s Jayco-Inspired Corn Maze
The Shipshewana, Ind., corn maze recently opened, showcasing the Jayco logo as its center. For more information on the maze,…
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Liberty Outdoors Announces Partnership with DeliverFund
Liberty Outdoors Worldwide, Uniontown, Ohio, is taking a stand against human trafficking by joining forces with DeliverFund, a non-profit founded…
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REV Group Announces Enterprise-Wide Sustainability Program
REV Group, Milwaukee, Wis., a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, has announced…
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K-Z Welcomes Two QC Managers
K-Z RV, Shipshewana, Ind., has named two quality control professionals to its management team, as part of a strategic effort…
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Winnebago Earns Ram Quality Membership
The FCA Commercial Vehicle Team has designated Winnebago Motorhomes, Forest City, Iowa, as a member of the Ram Quality Professional…
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Newmar, Thor Face Recalls
Newmar is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London…
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2018 Elkhart Open House Week Preview
By all accounts, this year’s Elkhart Open House Week is likely to be bigger (and better) than ever. Show watchers…
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RVIA Predicts 505,900 RV Shipments for 2018
A newly released forecast of RV industry shipments reveals that 505,900 units are expected to be shipped to RV dealers in 2018,…
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Volkswagen Debuts Three New Campervans
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is introducing three new RVs: the Grand California 600 with a unique roof concept and the Grand…
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New Sprinter Gets Ex-Factory Camper Features
For the first time, bodybuilders can order the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with “campervan features” ex-factory, such as anatomically formed and…
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Navistar Names David Giroux COO
Navistar recently appointed David Giroux as its chief communications officer. He will lead the company’s corporate communications department effective Sept. 1. “David is…
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nuCamp RV Sales Climb 35 Percent
“While we’ve experienced both the ups and downs of the RV industry this year we have been incredibly blessed with…
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TH2, Thor Venture to Receive $15-Million Investment
Tourism Holdings will step up investment in its TH2 joint venture with RV maker Thor Industries, which will stop it…
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Thor Rumored to Bid on Hymer
Hymer GmbH, German motorhome maker, has attracted bids from Airstream parent Thor Industries and private equity firm Centerbridge Partners that could value the…
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Community: Corn Maze Design Celebrates Jayco’s Anniversary
Shipshewana Corn Maze opens this week for the 2018 season and will be open every Friday and Saturday through the…
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VIDEO: East To West RV to Debut Della Terra
East To West, a new manufacturer and division of Forest River, is set to debut its new line of travel…
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Adventurer Builds 60 Limited Edition Campers
Adventurer recently introduced its 50th anniversary “Limited Edition” 901SB truck camper, which comes with channeled LED dimmable track lighting, frameless…
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Highland Ridge RV Debuting Pet-Friendly Lineup
Highland Ridge RV has started production on a newly designed lineup of ‘pet-friendly’ features and models across the entire Open…
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RVIA Sees July Shipments Increase by 10 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s July survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 36,525, an increase of 10.9 percent…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC and Heartland
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 RVs. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and…
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NeXus RV to Display New Floorplans at Hershey Show
NeXus RV recently announced that Boat N RV will be representing NeXus RV products at the Hershey RV Show in…
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RV Factory to Pay $55,484 in Overtime Back Wages
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’ Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer RV Factory will…
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Regency to Display Rare Convertible at Open House
Regency RV recently announced that it will attend its first Elkhart RV Dealer Open House, running Sept. 24-27, to exhibit its 2019…
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Flexsteel Reports Slight Decrease in Q4
Flexsteel Industries has reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing net sales were $113.1 million, down 3.7…
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RV Technical Institute Makes First New Hire
The RV Technical Institute has continued its rapid buildout with the addition of its first new member to the team. Trainer…
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Alliance Coach Adds FR3 Class A to Product Line
Alliance Coach RV sales and service has announced that Forest River FR3 Class A gas motorhomes have been added to…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Newmar to Louisville Store
Campers Inn RV will now carry motorhomes from Newmar Corp. at Tom Stinnett’s Campers Inn RV in Clarksville, Ind., and…
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Community: Liberty Outdoors Donates Trailer to KOA Care Camps
Liberty Outdoors, parent company of Little Guy Trailers, is donating a Little Guy Max valued at $20,000 to KOA Care…
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Gulf Stream Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing
Phil Sarvari, president of Gulf Stream Coach, has appointed Jeffrey Kloska as the new VP of sales and marketing for…
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Erwin Hymer Group Explores IPO
Family-owned Erwin Hymer Group has attracted interest from private equity as it explores a stock market flotation which could value the German…
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Canada and U.S. Negatively Impacted by Steel Tariffs
Canadian manufacturers who grew up in Canada-U.S. free-trade peacetime are quickly learning about tariff complexities — and pain — as…
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U.S. Steel Unveils Major Upgrades in Gary, Ind.
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined David B. Burritt, president and CEO of U.S. Steel…
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Airstream Using CZone Controls for Smart RVs
CZone, a leader in digital control and monitoring, has partnered with Airstream to become its exclusive supplier of digital switching…
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FCCC Introduce Online Tool ‘My RV Advisor’
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. recently introduced a new online tool to help customers find the Class A RV they want…
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inTech RV Debuts Off-Roading Luna Rover
inTech RV will be releasing its latest lightweight campers, called the Luna Rover, at 8 p.m. ET today on a…
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Police Unit to Focus on RV Company Thefts
A special police unit is seeking to curb burglaries and thefts from businesses including RV companies in northern Indiana. This…
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Manufacturers Draw More Space for Florida Show
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) held the space drawing for the 2019 Florida RV SuperShow on Tuesday, Aug. 7…
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Jayco Honors Top-Selling Dealers
INDIANAPOLIS – Jayco was in a celebratory mood Monday night, as the manufacturer met with its dealers to commemorate the…
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Suspect Behind Spate of RV Factory Thefts in Cuffs
Goshen, Ind., police have arrested a man after forming a special unit to investigate a spate of thefts from RV companies.…
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Team RV Express Adds Eastern Canada Representative
One of the largest transporters of Canada-bound RVs has added a representative based in Canada’s Maritime province of Nova Scotia.…
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Cummins Plans to Repurchase $500 Million in Shares
Cummins plans to repurchase $500 million of the company’s common stock as part of a previously announced plan to return…
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Coachmen Unveils New Ultra-Lite Line
Forest River’s Coachmen division will debut the New Spirit Ultra-Lite at the 2018 Forest River RV Expo. The Spirit floorplan…
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Heavy Rains Delay Midwest RV Super Show
Due to the severe weather, the 63rd Annual Midwest RV Super Show has been rescheduled for Aug. 16-19, the showrunners…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for K-Z, Forest River, and Keystone RV
K-Z RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 K-Z RV Sportsmen trailers. Propane gas may leak at the back of…
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Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs Again
President Trump launched a fresh auto-tariff threat against Canada late Friday at a time when Ottawa finds itself in a…
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Mexico Hopes to Finish NAFTA Talks Before Canada
Mexico’s economy minister on Thursday said the country needed to finish bilateral negotiations with the U.S., possibly this week or…
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Community: Airstream Honors Veterans and First Responders
Airstream is honoring military personnel and first responders with Airstream Salute, a new program designed to help those who give so…
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Senators Introduce Bill to Reform the National Security Tariff Process
Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Doug Jones (D-AL) recently introduced a bill to reform the national security…
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Newmar Offering Tours of New Service Center
Newmar Corp. is inviting its dealers, and other members of the RV community who will visit Elkhart Open House the…
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Gulf Stream to Sponsor Young Exec Course in Vegas
A half-day course for young RV executives entitled “Creating & Sustaining a High-Performance Dealership Team” will be presented by David…
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Cherokee Nation
Over the past few years, the Cherokee brand has quietly but methodically risen to become Forest River’s best- selling fifth…
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Open House Preview: Crux Expedition Trailers
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series looking at manufacturers that are displaying RVs for the first…
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Regency RV Adds Floyd’s RV to Network
Regency RV has added Floyd’s RV in Norman, Okla., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B and Ultra…
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Thor to Sponsor Elkhart Riverwalk Grand Prix
Thor Industries is helping to bring street racing to downtown Elkhart as the presenting sponsor of the Elkhart Riverwalk Grand…
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REV Group Introduces the All-New Veracruz
Renegade RV recently debuted the all-new 2019 Veracruz Class C. The Veracruz features a king-sized iRelax memory foam bed, a…
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Hundreds Gather for Redwood Owners’ Group Rally
More than 200 people gathered at the Shipshewana South Park Campground in Indiana the week of July 16 for the…
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Cavco’s 2019 Q1 Results Up by 19 Percent
Cavco Industries, a leading producer of park model RVs and modular homes, has announced its financial results for the first…
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