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Thor Pays Off Credit Facility, Announces Repurchase Authorization
Thor Industries has paid in full the outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility. This facility was initiated in association…
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Winnebago CEO Talks Growth Plans on CNBC
Winnebago CEO recently appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss the manufacturers growth plans and earnings during the RV boom.…
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REV Group Makes Aqua-Hot Standard Feature
Moving into the 2019 model year, REV Recreation Group will be offering Aqua-Hot’s 400D hydronic heating solution with on-demand hot…
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Winnebago Towables Leads to Q3 Revenue Increase
Winnebago has reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2018, showing revenues were $562.3 million, an increase…
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World RV Conference Early Bird Registration Ending
Registration for the World RV Conference in Shanghai, China, is available with early bird hotel rates at the Fairmont Peace…
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Tariffs May Lead to Financial Aid to Auto Industry
Canada is considering all options, including providing financial aid to the auto industry, to cope with possible U.S. tariffs, a…
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Park Models on the Move
If the word “momentum” can be assigned to a type of RV that’s built and then hauled to a site…
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Dolphin Motor Coach Partners for Clean Water
Dolphin Motor Coach, Ozotech, a manufacturer of activated oxygen/ozone generating equipment, and No Dirty Water (NDW), a leader in ozone-based…
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Chinese Aluminum Faces Duties of 210 Percent
The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced the preliminary determination that imports of common alloy aluminum sheets from China are…
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VIDEO: RVIA’s James Ashurst Talks RVX, Tech Institute and More
James Ashurst, the RV Industry Association’s senior VP of marketing and communications, visited RV PRO recently to discuss Advocacy Day,…
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Cirrus Solutions Opens Cirrus Learning Center
Cirrus Solutions recently opened the Cirrus Learning Center (CLC) in Reno, Nev. This new training facility is equipped with the…
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NHTSA: Recalls Issued for Tiffin and Forest River
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 Tiffin Allegro RED, Allegro Open Road, Breeze, Bus, Phaeton, and Zephyr motorhomes.…
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RVIA Members Build Trust with NHTSA
During Advocacy Day, 23 RV Industry Association members attended the visit to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to meet…
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RV Technical Institute Coming to Elkhart, Ind.
The RV Industry Association plans to launch a multimillion-dollar RV Technical Institute in Elkhart to address a shortage of trained technicians and better track the…
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RVIA Members Report Successful Capitol Hill Advocacy Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – RV industry executives who met with members of Congress last week for Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill as…
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RVIA to Preview RVX Venue in July
In preparation for the national trade show, RVX: The RV Experience, next year, the RV Industry Association is inviting exhibitors…
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Carmakers Could Lose a Million Vehicle Sales
If President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1…
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Community: Thor Employees Volunteer at Local KOA Care Camp
Thor Industries and Keystone RV employees and managers recently traveled to Camp Watcha-Wanna-Do near Fort Wayne, Ind., to facilitate hands-on…
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Regency RV Adds John’s RV to Roster
Regency RV has added John’s RV in Lexington, S.C., to its roster of dealers selling its new Xalta Class B and…
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Economists Say Tariffs May Trigger Trade War
Steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt many manufacturers. But the value of imports covered by the duties is only $10.8…
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Community: Newmar Partners with Non-Profit VetsRoll
Recently, Newmar partnered with VetsRoll, a non-profit that transports hundreds of U.S. military veterans per year to the nation’s capital. The…
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NHTSA: Recalls for Tiffin, Keystone RV, and More
Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling certain 2013 to 2018 Allegro Open Road motorhomes. Insufficient strength of the frame rail may allow the…
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RVDA Adjusts DSI Survey Schedule
The RV Dealer Association’s annual survey of dealers’ satisfaction with its manufacturers will now launch in late October and end…
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NAFTA Negotiations Trouble Auto Panel
Worries about the escalating U.S.-Canada trade feud dominated the annual Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Conference last Wednesday. This story by Grace Macaluso…
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RV Industry Already Feeling Tariff Impact
President Donald Trump announced last week that the administration would follow through with 25 percent tariffs on imported steel and 10…
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VIDEO: Walorski Honors Jayco’s 50 Years
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) stood on the House floor recently to congratulate Jayco on its 50th anniversary and all…
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Community: Spartan Motors Sponsors Children’s Research Hospital Event
Spartan Motorshonored its commitment to the community and FedEx partnership through its 3rd annual sponsorship of the FedEx St. Jude Classic, this week, at the…
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Thor Sees Record Results in Q3
Thor Industries has announced record third quarter results with net sales of $2.25 billion, up 11.7 percent, and income before taxes…
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REV Group Second Quarter ‘Below Expectations’
REV Group has reported results for the three months ended April 30, showing net sales in the second quarter 2018…
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REV Group Appoints Ian Walsh as COO
REV Group recently appointed Ian Walsh to chief operating officer, replacing Thomas Phillips, who will remain at the company in an…
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Tariffs Can Lead to Enormous Job Loss, Study
The Trump administration is considering a 25 percent tariff on imported cars and auto parts to help support the domestic…
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Trump Seeks Bilateral NAFTA Approach
The Canadian government is rejecting a push by the Trump administration to strike separate, bilateral trade deals with Canada and…
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Luna Lite to Be Unveiled in Facebook Live Event
inTech RV will be doing a Facebook Live Event and unveiling for the new Luna Lite at 5 p.m. Thursday,…
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RVIA Reports New All-Time High for Shipments
The RV Industry Association recently reported that RV industry shipments will reach 539,900 units in 2018, marking nine straight years…
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Airstream Lists Its Five Rivet Dealers
Airstream has announced the top dealers who have earned the distinction of Five Rivet status. Launched in 2017, Airstream’s Five…
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Navistar Sees Revenue Increase 16 Percent in Q2
Navistar International has announced a second quarter 2018 net income of $55 millioncompared to a second quarter 2017 net loss of $80…
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FMCSA Provides Clarity on Logging Device Rule
Several RV transport companies have reported being told by the Indiana Highway Patrol that an electronic logging device (ELD) is…
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Winnebago Acquires Boat Builder Chris-Craft
Winnebago Industries has acquired Chris-Craft, a recreational boat builder, from Stellican Ltd., which has owned Chris-Craft since 2001. Terms of…
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Spartan Adds U.S. Steel Corp. Member to Board
Spartan Motors has appointed Paul A. Mascarenas to the company’s board of directors effective June 1. He was also appointed to the…
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Entegra Coach to Display Unit on Advocacy Day
Entegra Coach will display a luxury diesel coach in Washington, D.C., for the RV Industry Association’s Committee Week and Advocacy…
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NAFTA Decisions Remain Pending Near Deadline
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland ended trade talks with U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer a day early with the threat…
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Jayco Announces New Toy Hauler Sales Team
Jayco recently added a new sales team dedicated to its toy hauler business. The team of regional sales managers will…
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Thor Renews Silver Partnership for Las Vegas Expo
The RV Dealers Association recently announced that Thor Industries will be a Silver Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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DexKo Global Partners with Air Suspension Maker
DexKo Global has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a minority shareholding in VB-Airsuspension, B.V., a company based in the Netherlands.…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Thor and Winnebago
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2011 to 2017 Thor Tuscany and Venetian motorhomes built on Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp.…
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Spartan Motors to Present at Investor Conference
Spartan Motors’ management will participate in the 15th Annual Craig-Hallum Institutional Investor Conference at the Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel. President…
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April 2018 Wholesale Shipments up 12 Percent
RV Industry Association’s April survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 47,442, an increase of 12.2 percent from…
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Newmar, Spartan Partner on Five-Year Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
Spartan Specialty Vehicles and OEM partner Newmar Corp. recently unveiled the 2019 Newmar model year at Newmar’s annual dealer meeting…
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How Long Can RV Continue to Grow?
Elkhart County has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, just 2.2-percent. Many say the area is thriving,…
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Thor Makes the Fortune 500 List
Eight companies headquartered in Indiana made Fortune magazine’s updated list of the 500 businesses with the most revenue in the U.S. This story by Andrew Clark originally…
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Cummins Named a Top Company for Diversity for 12th Straight Year
DiversityInc has named Cummins one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity for a 12th consecutive year. Cummins ranked No. 12 on…
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
The RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic…
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NATDA Report Shows Industry Attitudes
The North American Trailer Dealers Association’s (NATDA) first, industry-wide survey, the NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report, concluded, giving manufacturers an accurate…
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Keystone RV Gets Storage Annex Approved
Goshen City Council members approved two annexation agreements during their meeting Tuesday evening. This story by John Kline originally appeared in the…
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Spartan Motors Makes Several Leadership Appointments
Spartan Motors has announced a series of actions to enhance the depth and bench strength of its senior leadership team,…
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Alliance Coach Adds New Vanleigh RV Line
Alliance Coach recently signed a dealer agreement with Vanliegh RV, adding Vilano fifth wheels to its selection of new motorized…
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
The Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per…
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Truma’s Combi Now Standard on Two Lance Models
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has made the Truma Combi eco-plus furnace and water heater combination unit standard on its 1475…
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Thor Industries Teaches Manufacturing to Students
Thor Industries is sending teams of employees in actual RVs and carrying Lego versions to teach eighth-graders about the RV…
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Vintage Trailer Rally Set for May 19
The largest vintage trailer rally in the country is set to take place on May 19 at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort in…
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Winnebago and Volta Announce Generator-Free Travato
Winnebago has partnered with Volta Power Systems to produce the generator-free Travato Class B RV. Volta’s lithium-ion energy storage system…
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Spartan Motors Reports 3.6 Percent Sales Increase
Spartan Motors has reported operating results for the first quarter ending March 31, showing a sales increase of $6 million, or 3.6 percent,…
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NHTSA: Recalls for K-Z and Gulf Stream
K-Z RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 K-Z RV Durango, Spree, Spree Escape, Connect, Sportsmen, Sidewinder, and Venom recreational trailers.…
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Safe Fleet to Acquire American Van Equipment
Safe Fleet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Van Equipment. American Van is a leading manufacturer and…
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Thor Seeks Future Workers
Thor Industries is visiting several schools in Elkhart County, Ind., aimed at fostering interest in careers in the RV industry,…
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Keystone Celebrates 150K Cougar Milestone
Keystone RV reports it has reached an industry milestone with the production of its 150,000th Cougar. At a time when RV…
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Stolen Indiana Travel Trailers Recovered in Michigan
Michigan State Police report they’ve recovered 17 travel trailers worth about $600,000 that were reported stolen from northern Indiana, according…
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Airstream Honors Long-Tenured Employees
Every year, Airstream celebrates its long-tenured associates at a service awards banquet. Recognition begins with those employees who have worked…
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Cummins Declares Quarterly Stock Dividend
The board of directors of Cummins has declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $1.08 per share, payable on June 1 to…
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Walorski Seeks Tariff Relief for Manufacturers
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently called for improvements to the product exclusion process for steel and aluminum tariffs to…
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Jayco Idaho Plant Gains Tax Exemption
Twin Falls County, Idaho, will give Jayco Inc. a partial five-year tax deferral on its increased property value, county commissioners…
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Newmar, K-Z, Others Issue Recalls
Newmar Corp. has issued two recalls for its products, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The first is…
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Gallery: Entegra’s 2019 Luxury Motorhome Line-up
Here’s an exclusive sneak peek at Entegra’s line-up of luxury motorhomes for 2019.
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Winnebago Towable Expansion Breaks Ground
Winnebago broke ground Thursday on a $12 million expansion project for its Winnebago Towable operations in Middlebury, Ind. Speaking at…
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NHTSA Seminar Focuses on Identifying Safety Issues
Nearly 200 attendees participated in the RV Industry Association’s Third Annual NHTSA Seminar in Elkhart, Ind. The full-day event, sponsored…
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Spartan Motors Announces Semi-Annual Dividend
Spartan Motors recently announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The Charlotte, Mich.-based…
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Spartan Motors Reports Strong First Quarter
Spartan Motors reported that the first quarter of 2018 saw a sales increase of $6 million, or 3.6 percent, to $173.0 million from $167.1…
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Regency RV Begins Production on Ultra Brougham
Regency RV has moved into full production of its 2019 Ultra Brougham Class B-plus motorhome for nationwide distribution. The new Ultra Brougham is…
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Airstream Film to be Honored at Festival
The Public Works, a Denver-based production house, multimedia, design, fabrication and branding agency, will be honored for its work by…
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Shedding Pounds, Not Tears
Since its debut in the late 1930s, the teardrop trailer – once known as “the honeymoon trailer” – has experienced…
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Winnebago Launches All-Electric Class A RV Platform
Winnebago has announced the launch of an all-electric/zero-emission commercial vehicle platform through the company’s specialty vehicles division. In conjunction, Winnebago…
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Cummins Announces First Quarter Results
Cummins reported first quarter of 2018 revenues of $5.6 billion with a prediction that full year revenues are expected to increase…
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Venture RV & LogicBlue Team Up for Leveler
Venture RV recently teamed up with LogicBlue Technology on an exclusive program promoting the LevelMatePRO wireless leveling system. “It’s the…
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China’s June Caravaning Event Expands
The seventh All in Caravanning (AiC) held in China will be moving to a bigger exhibition center in Beijing due…
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Gallery: Unconventional RVs
Two relatively new players have tapped into a growing market for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers with camper and trailer products…
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SylvanSport Hires New VP of Marketing
SylvanSport recently hired Craig McAnsh as VP of marketing to lead all branding, marketing, advertising and communications for SylvanSport. McAnsh…
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March RV Shipments Surpass 50,000 Units
RV Industry Association’s March survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 51,607, an increase of 8.5 percent from…
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üCamp18 Rally Sells Out, Waitlist Begun
Tickets for üCamp18, the annual rally of teardrop enthusiasts in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, are sold out. All…
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Trends: Couple Converts RV to Run on Tesla Model S Battery
Tom and Cait Morton live the RV lifestyle, roaming the U.S. and recounting their adventures in their Mortons on the Move blog.…
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Airstream’s Nest Earns Green Certification
Airstream’s newest product line Nest by Airstream was recently made Certified Green by TRA Certification. The manufacturer will begin labeling its RVs with TRA’s…
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NAFTA Deal End Being Eyed for Early May
Ministers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico meeting in Washington, D.C., could agree on a revised North American Free Trade…
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Community: Spartan Motors Leadership Awarded for Active Military Support
Spartan Motors has been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for its ongoing support of…
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Grand Design Founder Moves to Marine Industry
Bill Fenech helped build Keystone RV in 1996 and started Grand Design RV in 2012 along with his brother Ron…
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NHTSA: Recalls for Keystone RV and Forest River
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018 Crossroads Cruiser and Volante recreational trailers. The brake wire may have been improperly attached to…
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Winnebago Names New Minnie Product Sales Manager
Winnebago Towables has promoted Adam Christoffersen to product sales manager of the Minnie family of products. Before holding the position…
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NHTSA to Host Annual Seminar May 1
The Third Annual NHTSA Seminar will be held on May 1 in Elkhart, Ind., providing an in-depth discussion on how…
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LCI Expansion Groundbreaking is Monday
Lippert Components will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lippert Components beam processing center, located on a 10-acre site…
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Droplet Trailer Hits the Market
Droplet Trailer, a newly founded Canadian company, is aiming to change the car-camping game with a lightweight camper specifically designed…
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LOOK Trailers to Open Additional Facility
LOOK Trailers recently announced its plans to open an additional manufacturing facility in McGregor, Texas, with production scheduled to begin in…
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Mountainland RV Hit with Intense Winds
Mountainland RV suffered damage on Monday after fierce winds ripped through Cache Valley in Utah. “It sounded like a freight…
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