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Go RVing Partners with Sports Promoter
Go RVing has reached an agreement on a yearlong partnership with Learfield Sports, which will feature Go RVing branding at…
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Gallery: Jayco Celebrates 50 Years
Lloyd Jay Bontrager founded Jayco in 1968, and is considered by the RV Hall of Fame to be one of…
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Digital RV PRO March Issue is Now Online
The March issue of RV PRO is now available for readers to view online. The March issue presents a wealth…
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Company Acquires Rights to Develop Airstream-Branded Luggage
Traveler’s Choice, manufacturer and distributor of fine quality travel goods, and Airstream, manufacturer of the iconic “silver bullet” travel trailer,…
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Keystone Storage Lot Moves Forward
Keystone RV Co. is a step closer to completing plans for building a new storage lot in Goshen, Ind. The…
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Grand Design Hits 50,000-Unit Milestone
Grand Design RV recently celebrated another milestone by producing more than 50,000 units before its fifth anniversary, and four months…
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Lance Camper Attends Off-Road Race
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper attended the 2018 King of The Hammers off road race last week, an event held annually…
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Aluminum Tariff Supported by Commerce Department
The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday recommended that President Donald Trump impose a range of tariffs and quotas on imported…
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Erwin Hymer Accounts for 32 Percent of Class B Sales
According to Statistical Surveys, Erwin Hymer Group North America landed on top of the North American market for Class B…
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Airstream Gets New CMO and COO
Airstream has promoted Mollie Hansen to the newly created post of chief marketing officer and announced that VP of sales Justin…
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Winners of Keystone RV and Jellystone-Sponsored Giveaway Selected
Two winners have been selected from the National Wildlife Federation’s 13th annual Great American Campout giveaway. In 2017, RV Trader…
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Thor Announces Digital Global Joint Venture
Thor Industries has announced the formation of a 50-50 joint venture with Tourism Holdings. The joint venture, called TH2, is committed…
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Indiana Rep. Walorski: Aluminum Tariff Could Hurt the RV Industry
President Donald Trump is gearing up for a trade fight on behalf of metal manufacturers. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) worries…
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Keystone RV Tech Academy Sees First Graduates
Keystone RV recently recognized the first graduates of its Technical Training Academy. The three-day “fundamentals” course concluded Thursday, Feb. 8,…
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Community: 50 Acts of Kindness for Jayco’s 50th Anniversary
To help kick off Jayco’s 50th anniversary celebration, the manufacturer is utilizing the 50th day of its 50th year in business to share…
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Sources: Thor to Cease Producing Livin’ Lite Branded RVs in 2018
Livin’ Lite will discontinue production on its entire line in the next several months, four dealer sources have told RV…
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VIDEO: House Bill Cuts Manufacturing Costs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently applauded House passage of a tariff relief bill that includes provisions she authored to reduce costs…
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Winnebago Stock in January Fell 18.3 Percent
Winnebago stock slumped 18.3 percent in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, with the major portion of the…
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Grand Coach Renames Itself Dolphin Motor Coach
Grand Coach made a recent decision to change its name to Dolphin Motor Coach. “Due to the initial success and…
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RV Industry Sees Stocks Fall, Bounce Back for LCI
The RV industry felt the force of the stock market correction on Monday, Feb. 5, as key entities dipped down…
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HUD Seeks Comments on Proposed RV Exemption Rule
On Jan. 26, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a request for comments on its Regulatory Review of…
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ProLite Releases the Lounge Trailer
ProLite trailers of Quebec, Canada, recently released the Lounge trailer, which weighs 1,485 pounds and can be towed by four…
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Gallery: The New Sprinter
The new Mercedes Sprinter was unveiled in Germany this week, boasting new infotainment systems and telematics applications.
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Test Methods for Formaldehyde Emissions Finalized
On Feb. 7, a final rule on Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products was published in the federal register. The…
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Peak Outdoors Opens in Utah, Eyes Manufacturing
Peak Outdoors is now open for business located south of Mount Pleasant on Highway 89 in Utah, offering RV repairs,…
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FMCA Expo Coming to Perry, Ga., in March
Members of the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) are heading to Perry, Ga., March 15-18 for the group’s 97th International…
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RV Care Network Benefits from Coachmen RV Deal
RV Care Network as they signed their first exclusive Canadian distribution agreement with Coachmen RV, representing the new Northern Spirit…
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Cavco Reports 9.4 Percent Increase in Revenue
Cavco Industries, a maker of manufactured housing, announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 30, 2017, showing…
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Cummins Revenues Grow
Cummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2017. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.5 billion increased 22 percent from the same…
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RV Roof’s FlexArmor is Paving the Way for Expansion
In an RV, rot and mold can linger above an RVer like a dark cloud overhead. With it, unforeseen dangers…
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VIDEO: Teaser for New Mercedes Sprinter Hits
Mercedes-Benz is on the cusp of revealing its latest Sprinter light commercial vehicle, with the brand set to raise the…
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Chinook Motorcoach Acquires Vohne Liche Assets
Chinook Motorcoach announced it will acquire certain specific assets from Vohne Liche Mfg. to carry on the production of the…
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Keystone RV Launches Hands-On Factory Training
Keystone RV recently established a Technical Training Academy for Keystone, Dutchmen and CrossRoads dealerships. “This investment in the KRV Technical Training Academy…
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U.S. Senate Candidate Tours Keystone RV
One of six Republicans who intend to run in the May 8 primary for the party’s U.S. Senate nomination lunched…
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Jayco Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Feb. 8
Jayco will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of its Twin Falls, Idaho, campus for its new production facility…
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LCI Advances the Smart RV with OneControl and Its Robust Service Abilities
Beginning in January, the production line of Forest River’s XLR Thunderbolt toy haulers began carrying OneControl ConnectAnywhere, Lippert Components’ latest…
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Trends: Northcoast Research Call Winnebago, Thor Industries Dealer Inventories ‘Unsustainable’
Iconic RV firms Winnebago and Thor Industries fell in heavy volume Friday, extending recent losses as an analyst raised concerns over dealer inventories. Northcoast…
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NHTSA Lists One Recall
Forest River is recalling certain 2017 to 2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14-gauge and…
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Industry Ships More Than 500,000 Units in 2017
RV wholesale shipments finished 2017 with 504,599 units up 17.2 percent compared to the 430,691 units shipped in 2016. RVIA’s…
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Oregon Ends State’s Option for Movable Tiny Houses
A major change to Oregon’s building codes has effectively ended the state’s acceptance of movable tiny houses. This negatively affects…
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NAFTA Talks Pressured to Move Forward
U.S. Commerce Sec. Wilbur Ross thinks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his speech at the World Economic Forum on Jan.…
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Keystone RV Gains Goshen Permit
The Goshen Board of Public Works and Safety members Monday approved an occupancy permit agreement with Keystone RV Co. for…
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Big Growth From Little Trailers at nuCamp
NüCamp RV in Sugarcreek, Ohio, south of Canton, has pulled 225 jobs and $50 million in annual sales from the…
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NADAguides Releases 2017 Year-End Review
In a year-end review by NADAguides, the data gathered by the organization showed that RV shipments for all segments continued…
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Extinguisher Recalls Continue
Erwin Hymer Group and Gulf Stream Coach are the latest manufacturers to face recalls due to faulty fire extinguishers, according…
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RV Trader Launches 2018 Model Guide
RV Trader has released its annual New Model Guide online. This year’s guide highlights the latest 2018 models coming from…
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Florida RV SuperShow Sets New Record
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) opened the doors for the 33rd Annual 2018 Florida RV SuperShow on Wednesday, Jan.…
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Jayco and Spartan Unveil Embark Luxury Coach
Jayco and Spartan Specialty Vehicles recently unveiled the Jayco Embark luxury coach at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa. Built on the…
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Highland Ridge RV to Debut New Models
Highland Ridge RV is partnering with Lazydays RV to showcase several new models at the 2018 Florida RV SuperShow. Show…
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Grand Design’s Transcend Receives Top Honors
Grand Design RV was honored with the RV PRO’s “Best of Show” award and RV Business’s “Top Debut” awards for…
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Grand Coach Class B’s on Display at Auto Auction
Grand Coach will have three of its national brands on display at this year’s Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz.…
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REV Group Acquires Lance Camper
REV Group is acquiring Lance Camper. This acquisition, announced Saturday, enables REV to enter the rapidly growing $10 billion towables…
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Winnebago May Get Tax Breaks for New Facility
Winnebago Industries could nearly double its workforce with the potential addition of a new, high-tech manufacturing facility in Middlebury, Ind.…
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Thor Motor Coach Displaying at Florida SuperShow
Thor Motor Coach products will be on display to the public at the Florida RV SuperShow beginning Wednesday, Jan. 17…
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33rd Annual Fort Myers RV Show Approaching
The Fort Myers RV Show will be held at the Lee Civic Center on Jan. 25 – 28. “Attendees can…
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Regency RV Debuting New Products at SuperShow
Regency RV recently announced that it will be rolling out its new Xalta and Xalta Class B motorhomes along with…
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World RV Conference Set for Shanghai in October
Members of the World RV Conference (WRVC) Steering Committee met at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., in…
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RV & Camping Show Kicks Off Today
The Century Center in South Bend, Ind., will carry brand new, 2018 model RVs during the 44th annual Valley RV…
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LCI Approves All American Super Suspension
Earlier this year, the Super Suspension underwent, and successfully completed, NAVISTAR Proving Ground’s 1,000-mile simulated lifetime durability test. The test…
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Frank Pontius of Forest River Cargo Division Dies at 59
Frank W. Pontius, 59, of Elkhart, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, at Elkhart General Hospital. This obituary appeared in the…
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Grand Design Receives Fifth RVDA Quality Award
Grand Design RV was, for the fifth consecutive year, awarded the RVDA Dealer Satisfaction Index Quality Circle award last November,…
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Airstream Trailers Open Showroom in Scottsdale
On Friday, Jan. 12, Airstream of Scottsdale, Ariz., will be celebrating a grand opening of its new store with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and…
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PHOTOS: Mercedes-Benz Vans to Show First Camper Van Concepts
From Jan. 13 to 21, Mercedes-Benz Vans will exhibit camper van concepts based on its new pickup, the X-Class, for the…
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Lance Launches Private Print Store for Dealers
Lance Campers recently announced its new online print store as a digital resource for its dealer partners. “The Lance Private…
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Fire Breaks Out at Coachmen
Fire damaged RV manufacturer Coachmen in Middlebury, Ind., last Saturday. Firefighters from at least four departments were called to the…
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X12-Powered MCI Coaches Available in 2019
Cummins recently announced that beginning in 2019, X12 powered motor coaches will be available for delivery from Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a…
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Airstream Partners with Jayco Australia to Relaunch Brand
Airstream has announced that it has partnered with Jayco Australia to relaunch the Airstream brand in the country. Jayco Australia, an…
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RV Hall of Fame Names 2018 Inductees
The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board of directors has announced the names of those who will be honored and inducted into…
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nuCamp RV’s Cirrus 920 Wins ‘Truck Camper of the Year’
Readers of Truck Camper Magazine have selected nüCamp RV’s 2018 Cirrus 920 truck camper as the best truck camper of…
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REV Group Forms Alliance with Daimler Buses
REV Group has announced that its subsidiary, REV Coach has been awarded the Daimler AG’s bus division North American sales…
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Flexsteel CFO Plans Retirement
Flexsteel Industries has announced that Chief Financial Officer Timothy E. Hall will be retiring from Flexsteel Industries on June 30…
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Four Florida Locations to Offer Regency’s Xalta
Regency RV recently announced that it’s added four La Mesa RV locations in Florida to its roster of dealers selling the luxury…
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inTech RV Expands
inTech RV has recently begun the expansion of its new 42,000-square-foot manufacturing facility by adding a 6,700-square-foot mezzanine. The additional…
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Braxton Creek Redesigns Website
Braxton Creek, a manufacturer of towables based in Shipshewana, Ind., has launched a website redesign, updating it with modern flair.…
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Without NAFTA, Analysts Fear Auto Disruption
A world without the North American Free Trade Agreement would be sure to disrupt the auto supply chain in Canada…
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Ron Wiseman Joins Regency RV
Regency RV, a division of Wayne Davis Auto Group, announced that Ron Wiseman has been appointed regional sales manager. He…
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17 Percent Growth Expected for 2017 RV Shipments
After a record-setting 2016, with more than 430,000 units shipped, the industry is once again poised to break records for…
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November RV Shipments Up 19 Percent
RVIA’s November survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 41,451, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 34,670…
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WallStEquities.com Releases Reports on Thor, Winnebago, and Polaris
WallStEquities.com is offering reports on Polaris Industries, Winnebago, and Thor Industries. According to a report by Global Industry Analysts last…
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Lance Announces 2018 POP Program
Lance recently announced that it will enhance its annual point of purchase (POP) marketing materials program, making it available at…
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REV Group CEO Anticipates Growth Through China
Milwaukee-based specialty vehicle makers REV Group could see its international revenue match its current sales total within five years, company…
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Trends: Happier Camper Tailored to Millennials
Most people are eager for some comforts of home, including Wi-Fi, giving rise to the “glamping” industry. As a result,…
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Airstream Honors Quality Dealers
Airstream has honored a group of dealers who have recently earned the distinction of Five Rivet status. These dealers join…
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Towable Segment Drives Winnebago Growth in Q1
Winnebago has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, showing an increase of 83.5 percent, compared…
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REV Group Reports a 25 Percent Growth
REV Group has reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter 2017, showing consolidated net sales of $683.9 million, growing 25.5…
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New Video Highlights Surveyor Advantages
Surveyor, a division of Forest River Inc., released a marketing video meant to highlight the company’s focus on quality construction,…
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Roadtrek Awarded Gold
Erwin Hymer Group North America, a manufacturer of Class B motorhomes in North America, has been awarded Motorhome Magazine’s Readers’…
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Aliner Welcomes Schreck RV To Network
Aliner recently added Schreck RV in Apolla, Pa., to its network The 50-year-old company will now carry both Aliners and…
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VIDEO: Keystone RV’s CEO Matt Zimmerman
For episode four of ‘In the Know,’ we meet up with Keystone RV CEO Matt Zimmerman at the National RV…
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This Week in Recalls: Kidde’s Extinguishers Affects 15 Manufacturers
Fifteen manufacturers are recalling RVs equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button ‘Pindicator’ Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become…
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NAFTA Negotiations Slow, Take Holiday Break
NAFTA negotiators gathered at an informal session in Washington last week to consider ways to work around a main impasse…
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Gallery: Our Top RV Picks for 2018
Take a look at this year’s list of RV PRO’s Best of Show winners. To learn more details about the vehicles…
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Manufacturers Using Recalled Fire Extinguisher Asked to Submit a Report
The RV Industry Association has received information regarding a recall of fire extinguishers that may have been installed as original…
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Community: FEMA to Help More Harvey Evacuees with RVs
Many storm victims are still without a home nearly three-and-a-half months out from Hurricane Harvey. But there are some positive…
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RV PRO Best of Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Every year, as the RV PRO editorial staff wanders around the Kentucky Exposition Center halls, we are…
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Mercedes Financial Services to Get New Facility
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services recently announced it will lease a new 200,000 square-foot facility at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth, Texas. The…
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Thor Appoints New Board Member, Siegel Retires
Thor Industries has appointed Christopher J. Klein, currently CEO of Fortune Brands Home & Security, to serve on its board of…
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Liberty Outdoors Opens Tearstock ’18 Registration
Liberty Outdoors has announced that Michigan’s Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground will be the hosting ground for Tearstock 2018. Mackinaw Mill…
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Winnebago Reprices Its Term Loan B Debt
Winnebago Industries announced a repricing of a $260 million term loan B facility. Winnebago successfully priced the facility at an…
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nuCamp Launches Redesigned Website
nüCamp RV has launched a redesigned website with two new tools: a product comparison tool and a configurator. Together, the…
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