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RVIA Details Initiatives to Change Tech Certification
Last October, the RV Industry Association’s board of directors passed a motion for developing a strategic plan to “increase technical…
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Spartan Motors Highlights Supplier Excellence
Spartan Motors recently hosted dozens of key supply chain partners at its 15th Annual Supplier Conference, which took place near the company’s headquarters…
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Elkhart Deadlocks on Winnebago Tax Abatement
The Elkhart County Council decided to not make a decision yet on a request to give Winnebago Industries a tax…
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Leazenby Appointed President of TRA Certification
TRA Certification recently appointed Mandy Leazenby as its new president. She will assume responsibilities immediately and will succeed Thomas Arnold,…
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Open House Bumped Back
According to multiple sources, this year’s Elkhart Open House Week where manufacturers show off their newest models has been pushed…
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Tariffs Could Slow Upward Trend in RV Industry
Tariffs on imported metals will have a negative impact on boat and RV manufacturers, according to people in those industries.…
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Winnebago Considers Middlebury Expansion
Elkhart County Council will consider economic incentives for an $8.6 million expansion by Winnebago during a special meeting Monday. This…
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Spartan to Present at ROTH
Spartan Motors will participate in the 30th Annual ROTH Conference at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Orange County, Calif. Daryl Adams, president and chief executive…
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Erwin Hymer Showcases New Trailer Line
Erwin Hymer Group North America (EHGNA) showcased its newest ultra-lightweight towable trailers lines in Las Vegas at the Downtown Grand…
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RVIA Opposes Trump-Approved Tariffs, Rep. Walorski Says Indiana Jobs at Risk
Thursday afternoon, President Trump signed two proclamations that go into effect on March 23, one imposing a 25 percent tariff…
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Heartland Reports Road Warrior Shipment Increase
Andy Wesdorp, general manager for Road Warrior and Heartland’s flagship Landmark line, reported that shipments for the Road Warrior brand…
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Community: Cummins Powers Women to Accelerate the Advancement of Women
The Cummins Powers Women landmark community initiative was recently announced. The initiative will help advance Cummins’ long-term commitment to the…
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Thor Increases Gross Profit by $270 Million in Q2
Thor Industries recently announced record second quarter results with income before taxes of $141.1 million, on revenues of $1.97 billion, an increase…
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REV Group Sees 16 Percent Increase in First Quarter
REV Group recently reported that the consolidated net sales in the first quarter 2018 were $514.9 million, an increase of…
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Bish’s RV Names New CFO to Executive Team
Bish’s RV announced last week that Tom Fetzer has joined the Bish’s RV executive team as its new CFO. Fetzer…
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Laborshed Survey Scheduled for Elkhart County
The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Elkhart County is working to conduct an economic study of the county. “Understanding residents’…
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America Awaits Impact of Tariffs
The RV Capital of the World relies heavily on two things President Trump may be targeting – steel and aluminum.…
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Canada and Mexico Offered Waiver on Tariffs
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the Trump administration has offered to exclude Canada and Mexico from tariffs on steel…
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Spartan Motors to Work with All-Electric Chassis Producer
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services recently signed an exclusive supply agreement with Motiv Power Systems, a leading producer of all-electric chassis for…
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Erwin Hymer and Watt Fuel Cell to Bring Clean Energy to RV Market
Erwin Hymer Group North America (EHGNA) has signed an exclusive supply and engineering cooperative agreement with Watt Fuel Cell Corp.…
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Trump’s Tweets Suggest Tariff is Leverage for NAFTA Negotiations
President Donald Trump said Monday that North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs…
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Rep. Walorski Pens Letter to Trump on Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) sent a letter to President Trump last week expressing concerns and sharing feedback from local…
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Trump Administrations Tariff Angers Industry
President Donald Trump invited a trade war after slapping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, daring other countries to act…
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Indiana Rep. Walorski Urges ‘Balanced Solution’ for Aluminum Tariff
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Trump announced he plans to impose tariffs of 10…
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Trump to Sign Off on Aluminum Tariffs Next Week
President Donald Trump said he plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which would be one of…
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Thor Finalizes Deal on Global Joint Venture
Thor Industries recently finalized the deal on its 50/50 joint venture with Tourism Holdings. The joint venture, called TH2, was…
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NATM Encourages GMC’s ProGrade Trailering Tech
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) recently participated in General Motors’ (GM) unveiling of its 2019 GMC Sierra truck…
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Trends: Architect Switches to Building RVs for Millennials
Just like record players, typewriters and Doc Martens, another iconic emblem of the 20th century is making a comeback: vintage…
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Horizon Global Reports 37.6 Percent Increase, Restructuring Plans
Horizon Global Corp. reported its fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2017, showing net sales increased from $649 million…
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Spartan Motors’ Net Income Improves by 85 Percent
Spartan Motors reported its fourth quarter EPS went up by 133 percent, with sales increasing $116.3 million, or 19.7 percent,…
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Camping World Sees 32 Percent Increase in Q4
Camping World Holdings reported a total revenue increase of 32.9 percent to $889 million for its fourth quarter and a…
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Spartan Motors to Demo Fleet Vehicle Designs at the NTEA Work Truck Show
Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services will display four custom fleet vehicles born out of its proprietary Work-Driven Design process, at…
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Alliance Coach Adds Fleetwood and American Coach
Alliance Coach RV Sales and Service has announced that Fleetwood and American Coach Class B’s have been added to its…
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Mexico to Host Next Round of NAFTA Talks
Mexico and Canada aim to finish reworking less contentious chapters of the NAFTA trade deal with the U.S. in new…
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RVIA Releases January Wholesale Shipments
RV Industry Association’s January survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 42,441, an increase of 25.3 percent from…
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Airstream to Break Ground on 750,000 Square-Foot Facility
Airstream will break ground on a new 750,000 square-foot facility. The enhanced Jackson Center expanded facility will support improved product…
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Patrick Industries Completes Aluminum Acquisition
Patrick Industries has completed its acquisition of the business and certain assets of Elkhart, Ind.-based Aluminum Metals Company, a manufacturer and distributor…
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CRVA: RV Shipments to Canada Increased 28% in 2017
The Canadian RV Association reports that the total combined RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the 12 months ending Dec.…
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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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