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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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Eight States Sign Confluence Accords
On July 25, eight states ratified the Confluence Accords in Denver, Colo., to create a partnership around the shared values…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Jayco, Newmar, and Four Others
Newmar is recalling certain 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch…
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Thor’s RV Vocational Training Detailed
Thor Industries is partnering with the Indiana State Board of Education and Wa-Nee Community Schools to empower students through RV…
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Trump Administration to Reduce Fuel Economy Target
The Trump administration on Thursday revealed its long-anticipated plan to roll back Obama-era standards meant to cut planet-warming emissions from…
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Winnebago Lays Off Fewer Than 35 Employees
Winnebago Industries laid off fewer than 35 employees at the end of July, according to a company spokesman. This story…
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Thor Industries Vocation Training Taught at School
A new program to teach high school students’ vocational skills for working in the RV industry will be rolled out…
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REV to Present at Jefferies Industrials Conference
REV Group’s CEO Tim Sullivan and its CFO Dean Nolden will present at the Jefferies Industrials Conference. The presentation will…
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International Trade Commission Approves Thin Plywood Classification
As part of the initiative to obtain eligibility for duty-free treatment of lauan under the Generalized System of Preference, the…
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VIDEO: Go RVing’s ‘Unexpected’ Web Series Promotes Various RVs
Adventure skier Brody Leven and photographer Adam Clark are proving to be a dynamic duo across Go RVing’s social media…
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Community: Thor Donates Nine RVs to Tents for Troops
Thor Industries and six of its subsidiaries donated $15,000 and nine RV units to Tents for Troops. The new 2019…
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Airstream Debuts Smart Control Technology
Airstream has announced that its 2019 Classic models will feature the manufacturer’s Smart Technology, which digitally connects owners to their RVs. The…
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Spartan Motors’ Sales Increase by $14 Million
Spartan Motors has reported operating results for the second quarter ending June 30, showing a sales increase of $14.3 million, or 8.4…
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RVX’s ‘The Reveal’ Submissions are Now Live
Submissions to be included in RV Industries Association’s RVX event “The Reveal” opens today. RV manufacturers will be asked to submit…
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Sprinter with Electric Drive and Fuel Cell Teased
Mercedes-Benz Vans is set to enhance the eDrive@VANs strategy with the fuel cell. Using the example of a semi-integrated motorhome, the…
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Cummins Q2 Revenue Sees a 21 Percent Increase
Cummins has reported results for the second quarter of 2018, showing revenues of $6.1 billion, an increase of 21 percent…
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Class A with a Garage Debuting at Dusseldorf
Set to debut at the upcoming 2018 Düsseldorf Caravan Salon, the new Palace motorhome from Germany-based Morelo Reisemobile uses an Iveco…
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Marcus Lemonis Talks RV Sale Increase on CNBC
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis recently appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss the future of the RV industry. RVs…
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Airstream Launches the Basecamp X-package
Airstream has introduced the all-new Basecamp X-package, which includes new premium features that increase departure angle and durability for more…
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RV Tech Institute to Beta Test Curriculum in November
A flurry of planning and activity has taken place since the RV Industry Association board of directors approved and the…
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Cummins Plant Celebrates Two Millionth Engine
Cummins has produced its 2 millionth engine at its Jamestown Engine Plant (JEP) in Jamestown, N.Y. JEP remains one of the…
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Trump’s Letter to Mexico Urges for Renegotiation
Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday released a one-page letter from Donald Trump in which the U.S. president…
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Winnebago CEO to Make Facebook Live Appearance
As Winnebago celebrates their 60th Anniversary, the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) will hold an exclusive interview with Mike…
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Walorski: Tariff Exclusion Process Is Broken
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently renewed calls for the Commerce Department to fix the broken exclusion process for steel and aluminum…
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Gallery: Newmar Goes to Washington
President Donald Trump and Vice President Michael Pence were among the politicians touring the Newmar RV parked outside of the…
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June RV Shipments Decrease By 11 Percent
The RV Industry Association has released its June survey of manufacturers which found that RV wholesale shipments finished at 41,990…
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Gulf Stream BT Cruiser Gets Two Paint Options
Gulf Stream Coach has introduced two optional exterior paint schemes to its Gulf Stream Coach BT Cruiser. “Many former owners…
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Regency RV Partners with Leo’s Vacation Center
Regency RV has added Leo’s Vacation Center in Gambrills, Md., to its roster of dealers selling its 2019 Xalta Class B.…
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Gallery: Tearstock 2018
Liberty Outdoors recently held its 2018 Tearstock show at Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground in Michigan. As one of northern Michigans…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Thor, Triple E, and More
Forest River is recalling certain 2019 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers. The stove is not isolated from the furnace…
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Automakers’ Q2 Results to Foreshadow Tariff Strife
When Detroit’s automakers report earnings on Wednesday, they are likely to highlight escalating tariffs and use the opportunity to warn…
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Meet New Freightliner CEO Jeff Sather
In January, Daimler Trucks North America appointed Jeff Sather as the new CEO of Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. After six…
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Newmar to Display at the White House
On Monday, July 23, Newmar will join President Donald J. Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, members of the Administration and…
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Ochs: No Domestic Replacement For Lauan
Since October 2015, the loss of Generalize System of Preferences (GSP) eligibility has cost the RV industry more than $1…
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NADA Releases Market Insights for Second Quarter
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) recently released RV market insights for the second quarter of 2018. Scroll down for…
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NeXus RV Hires Industry Veteran Mike Peterson
NeXus RV has hired Mike Peterson as VP of sales for its Class A division where he will be responsible…
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New Forest River Division Adds 325 Jobs
A new division of RV manufacturer Forest River, called East to West and North to South Inc., is setting up…
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Spartan Motors Gets New VP of Aftermarket
Spartan Motors has announced that Kurt Beyer has joined as the VP of aftermarket, which includes functions such as aftermarket parts sales…
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Regency RV Adds Two New Jersey Locations to Network
Regency RV has added Dylan’s RV Center in Sewell, N.J., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B…
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Community: Keystone RV to Show Variety of RV Jobs to Boys & Girls Club in Goshen, Ind.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County announced that Thor Industries and its subsidiaries will present a series of four…
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Entegra Rolls Out Reatta Luxury Diesel at FMCA
Entegra Coach recently unveiled the Reatta, the newest addition to its luxury rear engine diesel product offering, at the Family…
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RV Crashes May Land Goodyear $105 Million Fine
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. could face a $105 million fine if it failed to properly report crashes to federal…
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Independent Director Joins Spartan Motors’ Board
Spartan Motors has appointed Jeri L. Isbell to the company’s board of directors, effective July 13. Isbell was also appointed to the board’s…
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Court Rules Jayco Could Forgo RV Buyer’s Repairs
Even though the buyer of the RV described it as a “jalopy,” the 7th Circuit of Appeals in Indiana found the…
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Beijing RV Show Reports 89 Percent Satisfaction Rating from Vendors
With 700 exhibitors showcasing 450 vehicles on 376,700 square feet of exhibit space to 22,193 visitors from 20 countries, the…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for REV Group and Grand Design
Grand Design RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel trailers. The liquid propane (LP) gas…
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Forest River Factory Approved for Tax Phase-In
The Elkhart County Council gave initial approval Saturday to a tax phase-in for a $6 million RV factory being built in…
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Cummins CEO Laments Tariffs and Job Loss
As a potential trade war looms over recently-imposed tariffs on China, Indiana businesses are expressing concern about the fallout. It…
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Multiple Countries to Testify Against Trump Admin
The European Union, Japan, Canada, Mexico, along with automotive trade groups, Volkswagen AG, and the UAW are among those scheduled…
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uCamp18 Rally Kicks Off July 16
Hundreds of teardrop camper enthusiasts will gather in the heart of Ohio’s Amish County for uCamp18 from July 16 to 21.…
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Thor-Owned Mighway Rentals Expands Partnerships
Mighway – the RV Rental Marketplace – recently expanded its partnerships to include all industry sectors, aiming to better serve consumers…
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Spartan Displays K3 605 Chassis Preview
Spartan Specialty Vehicles offered Class A RV owners an up-close look at the 2019 Spartan K3 605 chassis for the…
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Photos: Jayco’s Boys & Girls Club Party
Jayco recently celebrated its 50th year in business at the second “RV Day” event on July 10 held at the…
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Rep. Kevin Brady: Trump Must End Trade Fight
President Donald Trump faced unusually blunt criticism from within his own party, as one of the U.S. House’s top lawmakers…
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Airstream Lists Several Updates Made to 2019 Lines
Airstream recently released a list of updates and improvements made to its 2019 lineup of travel trailers with new décor…
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La Mesa RV to Celebrate Grand Opening
La Mesa RV will hold a grand opening for its new RV showroom which boasts more than 130,000 square feet…
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RVX to Hand Out Free Dealer Tool Kit
Go RVing will engage in an extensive PR campaign designed to kick off the national camping and RV season in…
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Community: Longtime Winnebago Employees to Lead Forest City, Iowa, Parade
Harlan Rodberg and Larry Kearney of Forest City, Iowa, love reminiscing about the collective 100 years they’ve spent at Winnebago…
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Trailblazing Toy Haulers
In 2004, the founders of Heartland RV redefined RV manufacturing with the launch of their first RV, the Landmark luxury…
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Dolphin Motor Coach Partners with RV Station
Dolphin Motor Coach (DMC) has partnered with RV Station of Texas to expand its Class B motorhome product offerings at…
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NHTSA: Recalls Issued for Keystone, Forest River and More
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Keystone Cougar trailers equipped with an outdoor propane grill. The outdoor propane…
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Oregon Winnebago Plant Dragging Financially
A decade after the Great Recession decimated Lane County’s RV industry in Oregon, an iconic RV name has re-emerged as…
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Community: Jayco Holds Birthday Party for Boys & Girls Clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County has announced that Thor Industries and its subsidiaries, Heartland RV, Jayco, Keystone RV,…
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Lawsuit Filed to Fight Trump’s Tariffs
The American Institute for International Steel filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New…
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Spaces for California RV Show Sell Out
The 2018 California RV Show, the West Coast’s largest consumer RV show, has completely sold out of its available manufacturer…
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New VW California XXL Camper Debuting in August
Volkswagen has released a teaser sketch of its new Crafter-based camper van, confirming that it will base a new production…
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N.C. Governor Tours SylvanSport’s Factory
SylvanSport was honored this past weekend with a visit from North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina First Lady…
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Harley-Davidson Lawyer Joins REV Group
REV Group named Stephen Boettinger, who had been a lawyer for Harley-Davidson, as its general counsel on Friday, continuing the company’s…
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Winnebago Co-founder Gerald Boman Dies at 82
Co-founder of Winnebago Industries, Gerald E. Boman, 82, passed away June 20 in Palm City, Fla., where he and his…
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REV Coach Partners with Daimler Buses’ Setra
REV Coach has been named the full-service distributor and after-sales partner for Daimler Buses’ Setra brand in the U.S. and…
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REV Group Introduces 2019 Discovery LXE
REV Recreation Group recently introduced the 2019 Fleetwood RV Discovery LXE, the brand’s high-end Class A diesel motorhome. The 2019…
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Regency RV Adds Berryland Campers to Network
Regency RV has added Berryland Campers in Ponchatoula, La., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B and Ultra Brougham Class B-plus motorhomes. The…
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Camping World to Expand RV Sales Locations by More than 30 Percent
Camping World Holdings has announced plans to dramatically increase RV sales locations over the next 15 months through the launch…
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Thor Names New Lead on Strategic Marketing Efforts
Thor Industries has hired James Rigney to lead all strategic marketing efforts, including brand development, creative, public relations, social and…
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REV Group Announces Partnership with Outdoorsy
REV Group has partnered between REV Rentals and Outdoorsy to offer RV rentals through Outdoorsy’s RV marketplace. The partnership with REV Group…
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First-Year Airstream Dealer Places in Top 10
Airstream recently announced its top dealers based on retail units sold between May 2017 and May 2018. For the first time ever, a…
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REV Group Introduces Redesigned Fleetwood RV Flair
REV RV Group recently introduced the redesigned Class A Gas Fleetwood Flair. The Flair is a classic Fleetwood RV model,…
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REV Plans $1.9 Million Expansion of Presence
In a year from now Milwaukee-based specialty vehicle maker REV Group will have about 200 employees in the city, up…
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Curtin Sees Continued RV Growth for 2019
Industry analyst Dr. Richard Curtin continues to see bright prospects for RV wholesale shipments into 2019, despite his projection for…
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VIDEO: Leisure Travel Vans Introduces the Wonder Rear Twin Bed
Leisure Travel Vans, a brand of Triple E Recreational Vehicles, recently introduced the Wonder Rear Twin Bed (RTB), a new…
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May Motorhome Shipments Down 13 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 45,070, a decrease of 1.7 percent…
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Study Shows RV Growth Through 2022
Technavio analysts forecast the RV market in North America to grow at a CAGR of more than 8 percent during the period 2018…
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Airstream CEO Added to National Forest Board
Bob Wheeler, president and CEO of Airstream, has been named to the volunteer board of directors of the National Forest…
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Elkhart Manufacturers to Celebrate Partnership
Lippert Components will be holding a press event to celebrate state and national recognition for Elkhart County’s Advanced Manufacturing Sector…
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