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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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Community: nuCamp RV Exec to Bike Across U.S. for Charity
Less than 30 days from now, Jesse Mullet, chief operating officer at nüCamp RV, will begin a West Coast to…
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CRVA Announces Newfoundland as Annual Meeting Location
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) will hold its next Annual General Meeting from June 19-21, in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The…
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LGS Group Hires New Sales Engineer
LGS Group recently hired Derek Thompson as sales engineer. Thompson brings 14 years of experience in engineering and product design…
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Trends: Crew Converts School Bus Into ‘Hobbit’ RV
The workers at Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, Maine, are used to building and restoring boats, but school buses have…
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Winnebago Names New Executive Director
Winnebago announced that Katy Friesz has joined the company as senior manager of corporate responsibility and executive director of the…
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Spartan to Display Upfit Transit Concept at Expo
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services will display its utility upfit Ford Transit concept vehicle at the National Association of Fleet Administrators…
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Lance Camper to Display New Rig at Overland Expo
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper will be attending the Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Ariz., on May 18 to 20 for…
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Winnebago to Develop High-Tech Manufacturing Campus
The Elkhart County Council approved a tax phase-in for Winnebago in Middlebury Saturday morning. This story by Sheila Selman originally appeared in…
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NHTSA: Recall issued for K-Z
K-Z RV is recalling certain 2018 K-Z RV Sportsmen Classic recreational trailers, models 130RB and 150RBT. These vehicles are equipped with…
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REV Group CEO Gives Advice at Media Event
REV Group’sPresident and CEO Tim Sullivan recently spoke at BizTimes Media’s event. In his remarks, he offered the following advice:…
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Winnebago Attends White House Event
Winnebago Industries recently attended a Tax Reform for American Workers Event at the White House. The event included remarks from President…
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Airstream Releases Anticipated Nest Trailer
Airstream recently launched Nest, the company’s fiberglass travel trailer, representing a new chapter for the company. “There’s really nothing else like it,” said Bob…
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This Week in Recalls
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with reinforced front axles.…
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Spartan Motors Appoints Thomas Clevinger to Board
Spartan Motors has appointed Thomas Clevinger to the company’s board of directors. Additionally, Spartan announced that incumbent directors Richard Current and James Orchard are…
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Tom Phillips Returns to REV, Marcus Berto Terminated
REV Group has announced that Tom Phillips has rejoined the company as COO effective April 1. As COO, Phillips will…
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Super B RV Show Opens Thursday
For the third year, the University of Phoenix Stadium is hosting the Super B RV show this Thursday thru Sunday.…
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NAFTA Agreement in Sight This Month
There’s an 80 percent chance of a new NAFTA agreement in principle within a month, the Mexican minister leading the file said…
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Water Extensions Planned for Winnebago and Jayco
As two RV makers prepare to expand in Middlebury, Ind., the Elkhart County Redevelopment Commission looked at separate plans to extend…
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Space Craft Offers Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating
Space Craft Mfg. has added Aqua-Hot hydronic heating as an option to its travel trailers. Aqua-Hot hydronic heating doesn’t dry…
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Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and dozens of her colleagues last week urged President Trump to build on the economic…
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Gallery: Airstream Line-Up
Here’s a look at Airstream’s line-up for 2018 that includes the new Tommy Bahama-bedecked travel trailer.
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Trump’s NAFTA Demands Loosen
The Trump administration has softened a key NAFTA demand for more North American content in car manufacturing – a potential…
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Additional Aluminum Tariffs May Be Announced
Although the 232 tariffs have been put in place for steel and aluminum, the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations into…
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Trends: Elkhart, Ind., Shining Example of Future Economy
The self-proclaimed RV capital of the world gives a glimpse of what the American economy looks like when operating at…
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Tariffs Drive Raw Material Prices to 7-Year High
U.S. factories expanded at a robust yet slightly slower pace in March and tariffs helped drive a measure of raw-material…
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VIDEO: Forest River GM Touts Xantrex’s Lithium Ion System
The Coachmen division of Forest River is now offering Xantrex Freedom e-Gen Lithium Ion system as an option on its…
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Tires Used on Motorhomes May Have Killed 95
The U.S. government’s road safety agency said it has received allegations that defective Goodyear motorhome tires caused crashes that killed…
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Trump Hopes to Hurry NAFTA Deal Due to Deadlines
The Trump administration is hoping to pull off a quick NAFTA win by aiming for a provisional pact as early…
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Manufacturing the Most Rugged Teardrop
Boulder, Colo. – By listening to its customers, Colorado Teardrops gathered enough data to evolve its line into one of…
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VIDEO: Manufacturing the Most Rugged Teardrop
Boulder, Colo. – By listening to its customers, Colorado Teardrops gathered enough data to evolve its line into one of…
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Airstream Names Lenny Razo VP of Sales
Airstream has hired seasoned RV industry professional Lenny Razo as VP of sales. Razo will report directly to Justin Humphreys,…
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Retread Truck Tires Recalled
Les Schwab is recalling 41,336 steel-belted radial retread truck tires because the vulcanizing compound used during the process may not have…
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EPA Looks to Adjust Emission Targets
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday announced that aggressive light-vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions limits set under the Obama administration…
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Community: nuCamp RV Hosts Mobile Pack Event for Starving Children
Recently, more than 400 volunteers gathered at nüCamp RV’s headquarters to prepare and package meals for Feed My Starving Children,…
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Gallery: Touring Colorado Teardrops
Boulder, Colo. – Since 2014, Colorado Teardrops, a factory-direct manufacturer, has engineered rugged trailers in the likes of Airstream to…
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VIDEO: Mossy Oak, Starcraft RV Reveal New Line
Mossy Oak and Starcraft recently unveiled the new 2019 Mossy Oak travel trailer product line featuring proprietary exterior graphics and…
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Outdoor Rec Leader Tours SylvanSport
David Knight, North Carolina’s newly appointed director of the Outdoor Industry Office, met with elected leaders and outdoor industry representatives…
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Mexico Elections Put Pressure on NAFTA Deal
The top U.S. trade official says he’s optimistic a NAFTA agreement could be reached soon, in a race against the clock to…
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Indiana and Ontario Form Economic Partnership
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently signed a memorandum in Toronto, Canada, entitled the “Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation and Trade…
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Global RV Industry Report Strongly Focuses on China
The “Global and Chinese RV Industry – 2018” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com. The report is in-depth study on the current…
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RVIA: February Shipments Increase 9.2 Percent
RV Industry Association’s February survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 43,038, an increase of 9.2 percent from…
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Starcraft RV and Mossy Oaks Detail Reveal Event
Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland of Mossy Oak, a camouflage brand, will be unveiling the new Starcraft Mossy Oak Travel Trailers in…
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VIDEO: Lance Camper’s Jack Cole on the REV Group Acquisition
Lance Camper President Jack Cole joins us on the next episode of In the Know with RV PRO to discuss…
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VIDEO: ‘This Is About Jobs in My District,’ Says Walorski
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently pointed to charts provided by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in a hearing on tariffs that confirm…
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Winnebago Grows Travel Trailer Market Share
Statistical Surveys reports Winnebago travel trailers up 56.8 percent in market share, and 69.9 percent in unit sales in January…
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Shipments See Continued Growth
RV wholesale shipments are expected to reach 539,900 units by the end of 2018, a 7 percent increase from the…
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Dolphin Supports World Water Day
World Water Day, March 22, is the official United Nations day to celebrate water and create awareness around its issues.…
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Keystone RV: King of Towables
EDITOR’S NOTE: To read this article in its entirety, visit the digital edition of the April issue by clicking here.…
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REV’s Sullivan Advises on Acquisitions
At BizTimes Media’s annual M&A Forum on Wednesday, keynote speaker Tim Sullivan, president and CEO of Milwaukee-based REV Group, discussed…
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Liberty Unveils Mini Max
Liberty Outdoors has unveiled the Little Guy Mini Max. The Mini Max is smaller than the Max by design, but…
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Highland Ridge Adds to Sales Team
Highland Ridge RV has added four RV industry veterans to its Mesa Ridge and Open Range sales teams, respectively. Nick…
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Battle of the Super C’s
The market for Super C motorhomes is a fraction of the total Class C market – maybe 4 percent at…
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REV Launches Share Repurchase Program
REV Group’s Board of Directors has approved the authorization of a share repurchase program. The authorization allows the repurchase of…
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Highland Ridge RV to Introduce New Travel Trailers
Highland Ridge RV, manufacturer of Open Range, Mesa Ridge and Highlander toy hauler brands, is introducing the all-new Open Range…
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Winnebago Profits Up 37.2 Percent
Winnebago Industries reported revenues for the fiscal 2018 second quarter ended Feb. 24, were $468.4 million, an increase of 26.4 percent…
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Canada Court Blocks Jayco Taxes
Canada’s Tax Court ruled that American RV manufacturer Jayco Inc. doesn’t have to pay a portion of the C$14.7 million…
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VIDEO: RV PRO Talks Aluminum Tariffs with Rep. Walorski, Part One
In Part One of this special edition of “In the Know,” we chat with Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski (R-South Bend)…
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Overland Trailer Adds Accuride Slides
A recently-enhanced, heavy-duty drawer slide from Accuride International was recently added to the Into The Wild Overland trailer. “I like to think of…
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Airstream Interstate Named No. 1 Class B Diesel
Airstream announced that the brand’s Interstate model is the number one selling Class B diesel motorhome in the U.S. for…
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Community: Thor Employees Mentor Students
Tuesday morning, leaders from the Crossing School of Business and Entrepreneurship, Teacher’s Credit Union (TCU) and Thor Motor Coach came…
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Spartan Teams with Entegra on Project
Spartan Specialty Vehicles, a business unit of Spartan Motors, and Entegra Coach, a division of Jayco, is set to unveil the 2019 model year…
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Lichtsinn is Top Winnebago Motorhome Dealer
Lichtsinn RV has been recognized as the No. 1 Winnebago dealer, single-location, in North America for 2017- 2018 by Winnebago…
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