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Aero Build Names Manufacturing Director, New Partner
Aero Build, a manufacturer of mobile business trailers and electric RVs through its subsidiary brand Coast, announced the appointment of Heather…
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Midwest Automotive Designs Introduces the ‘Heritage’
Midwest Automotive Designs announced the addition of the Heritage model to its lineup. “Midwest, known for its quality and luxurious…
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Maryland Passes RV-Specific Bill
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). On April 3, the Maryland General…
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Trader Interactive Releases ‘TraderConnect’ for OEM Websites
Online marketplace Trader Interactive announced a new product, TraderConnect, that embeds current RV Trader, Cycle Trader, Commercial Truck Trader or Equipment…
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Big Beard Battery Touts ‘Game-Changing’ Features in Latest Model
Big Beard Battery announced that their latest model release incorporates two “groundbreaking” features: Larger Lugs: Big Beard Battery now features…
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Doubling Down
Brothers Ryan and Coley Brady set out to make not only a better RV, but a better RV company, when…
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Winnebago Named to Newsweek’s ‘Most Trustworthy Companies in America’
Winnebago Industries has been named by Newsweek as one of its 2024 Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Newsweek’s ranking focuses on a…
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Firefly Integrations Launches New Tech Training Program
Firefly Integrations announced a new technician training program that will take place throughout 2024 across North America. The company will…
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The Flipping Nomad Teams Up With Cummins
The Flipping Nomad has announced its collaboration with Cummins, breaking a decade-long streak of keeping her work towable-exclusive, to tackle…
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WSJ: Winnebago Faces Forecasting Challenge as RV Sales Drop
Winnebago Industries is facing a challenge with its financial forecasting, telling investors that, in a historically cyclical industry, its plummeting…
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TAXA Unveils 2024 Mantis & Woolly Bear Models, New Rooftop Tents
TAXA Outdoors, manufacturer of lightweight, minimalist mobile habitats for outdoor experiences, announced the 2024 “evolutions” of its Mantis and Woolly…
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THOR Industries Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend
THOR Industries announced that, at its March 26 meeting, its board of directors approved the payment of a regular quarterly…
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GE Appliances Introduces RV-Ready Electric Ignition Gas Ranges
GE Appliances, a Haier company, introduced new GE Profile electric ignition gas ranges to the RV industry. GE Profile developed…
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L Catterton Invests in Storyteller Overland
L Catterton, a leading global consumer-focused investment firm, today announced a significant investment in Storyteller Overland. Since its founding in…
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New Conversion Kit Helps Eliminate RV Blackwater
Branford, Connecticut-based Waterless Toilets introduced a new blackwater conversion kit to eliminate blackwater by retrofitting RVs and trailers of any…
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February RV Shipments Increase by 17.8% YOY
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s February 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Genesis Announces Exclusive Distribution of AeroTek Composite Panels
Genesis Products announced it is the exclusive North American distributor of AeroTek composite panels. “We are excited to offer an…
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Airstream Associates & Facilities Impacted by Severe Spring Storm
Airstream announced on Friday steps the company is taking to mitigate damage caused by a severe storm on March 14.…
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Winnebago Reflects Industry in Q2 Financial Report
Winnebago Industries reported financial results for the fiscal 2024 second quarter ended Feb. 24. Revenues reached $703.6 million with a gross profit…
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Grand Design RV Launches ‘Fireside Chat’ Podcast
Grand Design RV announced the debut of its new podcast: GDRV Fireside Chat. The podcast is designed for Grand Design…
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nuCamp Announces Promotions During Women’s History Month
nuCamp, manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, announced the promotion of two individuals within its finance and marketing departments.…
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Newmar Recognizes Top Suppliers of 2023
Newmar Corp., a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance for 2023…
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Dometic Publishes 2023 Annual & Sustainability Report
Dometic announced that the company’s 2023 Annual and Sustainability Report is now published and available. “2023 was characterized by a…
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NRVTA Instructor Retires After 10 Years of Training Inspectors
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced long-time instructor Howard Jaros is moving on from teaching March 23, after his…
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National RV Show Returning to Washington’s Moses Lake
The following is a report from Source ONE News. The National RV Show is set to make its annual return…
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Winnebago Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries, a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced that the company’s board of directors approved a quarterly cash…
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In a Class of Their Own
Size and maneuverability are the name of the game for Class A sister product lines Vegas and Axis by Thor…
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REV Group Announces Secondary Offering of Common Stock
REV Group announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten secondary public offering of 7,395,191 shares of the company’s common…
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RVTI: 4 Reasons to Become an RV Technician
The following is a report from the RV Technical Institute (RVTI). Are you seeking an alternative to higher education, interested…
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Harbinger Motors Delivers First Electric Chassis to THOR
Harbinger, a California-based electric vehicle (EV) truck manufacturer, delivered its first customer chassis to THOR Industries this month. “Harbinger’s delivery…
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Expion360 Achieves UL 1973 Compliance for EX1 SmartTalk Bluetooth Batteries
Lithium battery maker Expion360 announced Wednesday that its EX1 SmartTalk Bluetooth batteries are now UL 1973 compliant. The UL 1973…
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Oliver Travel Trailers Adds Bretz RV as Dealer Partner
Hohenwald, Tennessee-based Oliver Travel Trailers announced a new dealer partnership with Bretz RV with six locations. “We are honored to…
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Dutchmen, Keystone Recognize Employee With ‘Courageous Action Award’
Dutchmen RV’s Plant 820 shared a press release on Candy Heath for her quick and decisive actions that saved the…
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Winnebago Named Minnesota Twins’ ‘Outdoor Adventure Partner’
The Minnesota Twins and Winnebago Industries today announced a multi-year partnership that will create “extraordinary experiences” for fans at Minnesota’s…
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Model 1, The Shyft Group Sign National Distribution Agreement
Model 1 Commercial Vehicles, a bus and transportation services dealer, signed a national distribution agreement with The Shyft Group. For…
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REV Group Releases 2023 Sustainability Report
REV Group, manufacturers of specialty vehicles in the fire and emergency, commercial and recreation industries, has published its 2023 Corporate…
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Agile Offroad Teams Up With Tiffin Motorhomes
Agile Offroad, makers of off-road suspension technology, equipment and accessories, announced its recent partnership with RV manufacturer Tiffin Motorhomes. Tiffin…
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Bowlus Unveils the All-New 2025 Rivet Travel Trailer
Bowlus, maker of performance luxury RVs, announced Thursday its new rugged travel trailer, the Rivet. Although keeping the trademarked shape,…
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Discover the Euro
In the fast-paced world of recreational vehicles, innovation sets companies apart. RV enthusiasts look for tech-savvy motorhomes for comfortable and…
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THOR Industries Reports ‘Challenging’ Q2, CEO Remains Confident
THOR Industries announced on Wednesday financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31. “Our fiscal second quarter, similar…
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RV Industry Works Through Excess Inventory, Expects Sales Uptick in 2024
The following is a report from the South Bend Tribune. The RV industry continues to show signs of coming back…
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THOR Commits Multiyear Support to Nonprofit Housing Agency
On Feb. 28, THOR Industries announced a multiyear commitment to support Lacasa, Inc., a nonprofit housing agency offering programs to…
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What Dealers Have to Say
The results are in — RV PRO conducted a survey during January of RV industry professionals who sell RVs. We…
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Wholesale Shipments Expected to Rise in 2024
RV wholesale shipments are expected to hit 350,000 units in 2024, according to the Spring 2024 issue of RV RoadSigns, the…
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Campers Inn RV of Naperville Offering Rockwood RVs
Campers Inn RV of Naperville announced that the dealership now carries the Rockwood RV brand. Campers Inn RV acquired these…
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East to West’s ALTA Division Celebrates 10,000th Unit
East to West RV, a division of Forest River, announced that its 501 Division, which manufactures ALTA travel trailers, celebrated…
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All-Women’s Tech Classes Slated Throughout 2024
After the success of last year’s all-women’s RV technician classes, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and the RV Women’s Alliance…
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SylvanSport Commemorates 20th Anniversary With New Off-Road Trailer
SylvanSport, a Brevard, North Carolina-based manufacturer of adventure travel trailers, pop-up campers, rooftop tents and outdoor gear, announced the launch of…
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China’s Major RV-Producing City Registers 17.8% Export Growth
According to a report from the Rongcheng Industrial and Information Technology Bureau, Rongcheng city registered an export value for RVs…
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Together Outdoors’ Micro-Grant Program Sponsored by THOR
Together Outdoors (TO) announced the opening of the application period of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program, a new initiative aimed at…
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RVIA’s Ochs Testifies on Maryland RV-Specific Franchise Bill
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) supports the enactment of RV-specific laws governing the RV dealer/manufacturer relationship in all states. In…
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Winnebago to Present at Florida Institutional Investors Conference
Winnebago Industries announced that the company’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, Bryan Hughes, along with vice president of…
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Elkhart Truth: RV Industry Anticipating Slight Recovery
The following is a report from The Elkhart Truth. The recreational vehicle industry saw a modest increase in shipments last…
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January RV Shipments Increase by 11.1%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s January 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Campers Inn RV Renews Partnership With ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing again to be its Official RV provider. Campers Inn colors will be…
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Midwest Automotive Designs Leans In for Further Growth
After almost 10 years in the Class B market, Midwest Automotive Designs is banking on a plant expansion, a foreign…
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Winnebago, Xos Form Electric Chassis Partnership
Xos, a manufacturer of electric commercial vehicles, and Winnebago announced a new partnership and development of a fully electric chassis for Winnebago’s…
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Newmar Techs Receive RVTI Level 1 Training
Last week, more than 30 Newmar technicians received the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 1 training, the RV Industry Association…
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Aliner Launches Evolution 15 Twin Bunk Floorplan
Aliner has launched its latest innovation: a twin bunk layout option for the Evolution 15 camper. As part of the…
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SDG to Collaborate With Camplux
Elkhart, Indiana-based SDG recently announced its partnership with Camplux, which specializes in water heaters and cooking appliances designed for mobile…
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Jayco Arena Announced for New Middlebury Activity Center
Jayco Arena has been approved as the name for the arena in the new activity center in Middlebury, Indiana, following…
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Milwaukee RV Show Opens Next Week
The Milwaukee RV Show opens at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center Thursday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, March 3.…
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Dragonfly Energy Expands Market Share With Forest River
Dragonfly Energy, maker of Battle Born Batteries, announced a new partnership with OGV Luxury Coach, a new division of Forest…
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Grand Design Again Voted Best Employer in Goshen News Contest
Grand Design RV has again been recognized as Best Employer in Manufacturing in The Goshen News 2024 “BEST OF THE…
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Attendance at FRVTA Regional Shows ‘A Mixed Bag’
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) completed the third of five regional shows held around the state and reported that…
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Technavio: RV Market Projected to Grow $32B by 2027
The RV market is expected to grow by USD 32.03 billion from 2022 to 2027, progressing at a CAGR of 7.82% as per the latest…
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Class B Bemyvan Rebrands to ‘Noovo’
Las Vegas-based Bemyvan announced a significant rebranding to Noovo. This strategic move symbolizes the company’s commitment to innovation and adapting…
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Video: Alliance RV Highlights Company Culture
The following is from Alliance RV. Welcome to the heart of Alliance RV — our company culture! Discover why at…
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Type 2 Campers Launches New VW Camper Model
Woodburn, Oregon-based Type 2 Campers announced the launch of its Model T2.3 camper, which it says is the only RV that…
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REV Group Announces Pricing of Upsized Secondary Offering
REV Group announced the pricing of the previously announced underwritten public offering, which has been upsized to 16,000,000 shares of…
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Chris-Craft Celebrates 150 Years With Special Anniversary Edition
Chris-Craft, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, is commemorating 150 years of boatbuilding with the introduction of a special…
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Save the Date for RVDA’s 2024 Con/Expo
The 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 11-15 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA…
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New Forest River RVs Go Generator-Free With Volta
Volta Power Systems, a provider of mobile li-ion power systems, has joined forces with Forest River Inc. to equip many…
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Dutchmen Welcomes Aaron Young as New President
Dutchmen, a manufacturer of towable RVs and a division of Keystone RV, announced the appointment of Aaron Young as the…
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Heartland Promotes Roberts to Director of Quality Control
Heartland RV announced that Anthony Roberts has been promoted to the role of director of quality control for Heartland, Cruiser…
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Sunset Park RV Names 2023 Top Dealers
Sunset Park RV, an independent manufacturer located in Shipshewana, Indiana, announced its Top Dealers for 2023. Awards are based on…
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Transforming the Single-Axle Overland & More
When Chris Barth joined forces with Ashley Bontrager Lehman, Steve Delagrange and Ernie Miller to build the foundation for a…
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Patrick Industries Reports Q4, Full Year 2023 Financials
Patrick Industries today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2023. Fourth quarter net sales…
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RVTI Touts Upcoming Level 3 Certification Courses
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s Level 3 training focus on five different specialty areas for RV technicians who are interested…
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Canada’s Safari Condo ‘Takes a Crack’ at the Ford Transit
The following is a product spotlight from Auto Evolution. Folks, if the name Safari Condo sounds familiar, it might be…
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Minneapolis OEM to Debut ‘DayTripper’ at Twin Cities RV Show
Vistabule, a St. Paul, Minneapolis-based camper manufacturer, will debut a new model this weekend at the Twin Cities RV Super…
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TrailManor Partners With RVing Today TV
TrailManor has signed on as a sponsor and partner for RVing Today TV for 2024. Featured in a story about 10 years…
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Video: Alliance RV Shares the Story Behind the Delta Travel Trailer
The following is from Alliance RV. Step behind the scenes and into the creative minds of Ryan Brady and Eric…
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Eclipse RV: Committed to Innovation & Quality
In the RV world, Eclipse RV is a name that stands as a testament to innovation and adaptability. Dallen and…
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63rd Annual Fort Wayne RV, Camping Show Opens Today in Michigan
The following is report from Michigan’s WTVB. The 63rd annual Fort Wayne RV and Camping Show begins its four-day run…
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Lance Camper’s New Trailer Strikes ‘Perfect Balance’
The following is a product spotlight from Auto Evolution. Ladies and gentlemen, take a nice long look at the images…
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Winnebago: 2024 RV Rebound ‘Far From Certain’
The following is a report from SeekingAlpha.com. Winnebago Industries (WGO) is weathering the post-pandemic storm with the stock price holding…
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Forest River Bus Acquires ‘America’s Oldest’ Bus Builder
Forest River Bus, a subsidiary of Forest River and a leading shuttle bus and van manufacturer, has acquired Collins Bus,…
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Airstream Names Vice President of Sales
Airstream has appointed Bryan Melton as vice president of sales, effective immediately. Melton will now oversee all sales and distribution…
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REV Group Exits Transit Bus Market, Renames Recreation Segment
REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicle brands, announced today a series of strategic actions aimed at optimizing its product portfolio…
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German OEM Concept Aims to Make the ‘Ultimate Surf Camper’
The following is a product spotlight from New Atlas. Despite the existence of multiple modern custom surfy camper vans and concept campers, when…
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2023 RV Shipments Top 313K
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s December 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Winnebago Named to Newsweek’s ‘America’s Most Responsible Companies’
Winnebago Industries has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024. This is the second consecutive year Winnebago Industries…
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Grand Design Shifts Leadership Team, Fills New Positions
Grand Design RV announced several promotions and changes to its leadership team. Tony Lizzi has been promoted to general manager of…
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RV Fixed Ops Certification Week Slated in March
The Society of Certified RV Professionals, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center have designated March 3-9 as…
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Embassy Specialty Vehicles Donates Trailer to Salvation Army
The following is a report from the Elkhart Truth. While the Salvation Army is known for assisting disaster victims, housing…
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Keystone RV Adds 2 to Travel Trailer Team
Two respected product design leaders have been tapped to champion Keystone’s ultra-light and conventionally built travel trailers. Cody Schade, the…
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Outside Van Launches Sound System in New Adventure Van
Outside Van, a van conversion company focused on off-grid campers, introduced a new complete sound system for its Syncline adventure…
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THOR Industries Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer
THOR Industries announced the appointment of Michele McDermott as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO). In the role, McDermott will be…
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Industry Veteran Don Gunden to Retire
Forest River is bidding farewell to industry legend Don Gunden, general manager of Rockwood, Flagstaff, Palomino and other Forest River…
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