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Jayco Brands, General Manager Receive Awards
The Jayco family of companies was awarded 2023 Quality Circle Awards across multiple brands. Jayco towables, Jayco motorized, Highland Ridge…
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Lazydays Cancels Rights Offering
Lazydays Holdings announced today that it has cancelled its previously announced rights offering of shares of the company’s common stock,…
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Storyteller Celebrates Double 40 Under 40 Winners
Two members of Storyteller Overland’s C-Suite were named to RV PRO magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2023. Summer Rogers,…
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Winnebago Celebrates Dealers With 2023 Flying W Award
Winnebago, the flagship brand of Winnebago Industries, announced the recipients of the 2023 Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The Flying…
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Keystone RV Recognized With RVDA Dealer Award
Dealers gave Keystone RV’s Cougar, Montana and Montana High Country a continued vote of confidence at the RVDA Dealer Convention/Expo.…
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CrossRoads Brands Receive Quality Circle Award
CrossRoads RV Zinger and Volante travel trailer brands have once again been recognized by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) as…
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CAMP365 Debuts Truck Bed Camper Targeting EV Market
CAMP365, creators of the “world’s first fold-out cabin camper,” launched a new platform in the pickup-camper category, the CAMP365 T…
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Lippert Debuts New RV Door Handle Extension
Lippert launched its new LatchXtend RV door handle extension, the newest addition to Lippert’s extensive range of entryway accessories. For…
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East to West Brands Earn Quality Circle Awards
East to West RV, a division of Forest River, was honored by the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) on Nov. 7…
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Oliver Trailers Seeks Dealer Partners at RVDA Con/Expo
Oliver, a manufacturer that sells double-hulled fiberglass travel trailers direct-to-consumer from a small town in Middle, Tennessee, is seeking to…
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Optima Batteries Debuts First 12V Lithium Offering
OPTIMA Batteries, a Clarios brand, introduced its first 12-volt lithium-ion battery tailored for marine and RV applications. The new group…
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SEMA Show Spotlights Overlanding Builds
The SEMA Show, held by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) this week in Las Vegas, provided a peak at…
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RVDA Renews Endorsed Partnership With KPA
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) renewed its endorsed partnership with KPA for environment, health and safety (EHS), human resource and F&I consulting…
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Cruiser RV Launches Essence Fifth Wheel
Cruiser RV announced the release of its newest mid-profile fifth wheel, dubbed Essence. The OEM said Essence offers a lower…
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Hifonics Colossus Debuts Mini Audio Amplifier
Libertyville, Illinois-based Hifonics debuted its new Colossus PRO Mini amplifier designed for powerful sound in tighter spaces. Colossus Mini amplifiers…
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Venture RV Touts RV PRO ‘Best New Model’ Recognition
In what marks a pivotal moment for Venture RV, the company announced its SportTrek Touring Edition 353VIK fifth wheel was…
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Alliance RV Earns 2023 DSI Survey Award
Alliance RV has received the coveted Quality Circle Award from the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) in the organization’s 27th annual…
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THOR Industries Unveils Annual Sustainability Report
THOR Industries has published its sixth annual sustainability report detailing the company’s sustainability efforts for FY2023 across its global family…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including several RV companies. Alliance…
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nuCamp Wraps 2023 Dealer Summit
nuCamp, manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, announced the successful conclusion of its 2023 Dealer Summit, held in the…
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THOR Named Official RV Partner of Speedway Motors
Speedway Motorsports and THOR Industries announced a new partnership designating the global RV company as the “Official RV Partner of Speedway Motorsports.”…
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The Shyft Group Appoints New CEO, Reports Q3 Financials
The Shyft Group has appointed John Dunn its president and CEO, effective Oct. 26. Dunn, who previously served as president…
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Elwell Corporation Acquires Gold Heat
Elwell Corporation announced that it and Ken Millard of Aries Engineering have entered into an agreement wherein Elwell Corp. will…
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RVIA Webinar to Spotlight Sustainability
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host its Sustainability 101 webinar for members on Oct. 30 to explore sustainability concepts,…
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Lightspeed Debuts VIN Decoding for Forest River Brands
Lightspeed, a provider of RV dealership management software, announced the integration of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoding for Keystone RV,…
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Airstream Awards Top Dealers Five Rivet Status
Airstream announced its list of top dealers who have earned the distinction of the Five Rivet status for the previous…
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DRV Luxury Suites Reveals 2024 Innovations
DRV Luxury Suites debuted its newest 2024 model innovations at this year’s Open House week in Elkhart, Indiana. Updates include…
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Next Week: Workplace Safety Seminar in Elkhart
Next Thursday, the RV Industry Association’s Workplace Safety Taskforce will host a half-day Workplace Safety Seminar at the Lerner Theatre…
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Cleer Vision President Rick Collins Retires
Cleer Vision, an Airxcel brand, announced the retirement of Division President Rick Collins effective Oct. 31. Collins is an industry…
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Firefly Integrations Hires New VP
David Johnson has joined Firefly Integrations as vice president of tech support and customer service. Johnson brings with him more…
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Velarium Introduces New Product Line
Velarium, an Airxcel brand, announced its new line of replacement canopies and slide toppers during the company’s 2023 OEM New…
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Grand Design to Enter the Motorized Market in ’24
For the first time in its 12-year history, Grand Design will be releasing a motorized RV, sometime late in fiscal…
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RVIA Updates its EV Activities
On Oct. 4, RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs Jason Rano provided updates on the EV Charging Infrastructure…
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RVIA Submits Post-Hearing Comments on GSP Reforms
Congress’s Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee recently conducted a significant hearing on reforming the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to…
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Suburban Shows Off New Appliances
Suburban, an Airxcel brand, said it is expanding its RV kitchen/galley appliance line and showed several new products at the…
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Lower Unit Sales Reflected in Winnebago’s 2023 Earnings
Winnebago Industries released its quarterly and full fiscal year earnings on Wednesday, and for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023…
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Grounded Unveils First 250-Mile-Range Electric RV
Electric RV startup company Grounded announced its launch of the G2 – which it said is the world’s first 250-mile-range…
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Carefree of Colorado Names Derema Group Primary Rep
Carefree of Colorado, makers of RV awnings, announced the appointment of Derema Group as its primary manufacturer’s representative focused on…
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Dicor Unveils New Line of Power Management Products
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, kicked off the 2023 Airxcel Product Showcase on Wednesday with the release of its new…
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RVIA Hosting Live Safety Webinar Nov. 2 in Elkhart
On Thursday, Nov. 2, the RV Industry Association’s Workplace Safety Taskforce will host a half-day Workplace Safety Seminar at the…
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Garnet Instruments Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Garnet Instruments, which caters to a variety of industries with its liquid level and overfill protection systems, is celebrating its…
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Cleer Vision Unveils Frameless Window at Product Showcase
Cleer Vision Windows, an Airxcel brand, will debut its new single-piece frameless window this week, starting tomorrow, Oct. 18, at…
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Allison Transmission Honors Skills Competition Finalists
Allison Transmission said the winner of the Allison Guild Technician Skills Competition is Matt Kagarise from Penn Power Group. He…
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Cummins’ Components Business Leader Stepping Down
Global power generation company Cummins said that Mahesh Narang, vice president and president of the Components Business, is departing the…
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Toro Bravo Introduces New Overlander
Michigan-based Toro Bravo 4X4 has offered a first look at its NEW “work-play-explore” modular overlander, the Silver Spear. Described by…
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Grand Design Teams With Camping World on Latest Brand-Exclusive Store
Grand Design RV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO), and Camping World, the world’s largest recreational vehicle…
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RV Companies on Weekly Recall List
The number of RV-related companies on the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s weekly list of vehicular recalls is minimal. Jayco…
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RVWA Honors Female Leaders at Symposium Award Ceremony
The heartfelt round of applause and standing ovation for Tracy Anglemeyer, RV Technical Institute’s director of recruitment, who was awarded…
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KZ, Venture Win Quality Circle Awards
KZ RV and Venture RV, a division of KZ, recently both received the coveted Quality Circle Award based on the…
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Century Chemical at (Nearly) 100: Leading by Example
Everyone knows the saying: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” That mantra definitely rings true for Century Chemical Corp.…
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Women at RVWA Event Ready to ‘Bring It On!’
An enthusiastic crowd started the morning off with cheers of “Bring it on!” during the keynote breakfast Thursday on the…
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RV Manufacturer/Brands Spotlighted in Annual DSI Awards
Sixteen RV manufactures and brands have earned Quality Circle Awards for achieving the highest scores in the association’s 29th Annual…
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nuCamp’s Owner to Embark on 1,883-Mile Charity Bike Ride
Jesse Mullet, the owner of nuCamp and an avid cyclist, is embarking on an extraordinary journey known as the “Waterfalls…
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Registration Open for 2024 RVIA Leadership Conference
Registration is now open for the RV Industry Association’s 2024 Leadership Conference scheduled for March 5-7, 2024, in Bonita Springs,…
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Grote Bringing New Smart Trailer System to Trucking Convention
When Grote Industries appears at the American Trucking Association’s annual convention in Austin this weekend, the company will demonstrate the…
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Aliner Initiative Supports Breast Cancer Awareness
A-frame camper manufacturer Aliner hosted a company-wide “Pink Out” day on Oct. 2 to kick off its month-long support of…
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Easy Access Debuts Aluminum Work Platform
British Columbia, Canada-based Easy Access Industrial Design introduced its new aluminum RV rooftop work platform system. The 8-foot-long platform comes in…
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Meyer Distributing Acquires AIM Wholesale
Meyer Distributing has acquired all the assets of Phoenix-based AIM Wholesale Inc. Meyer Distributing has 94 locations nationwide and more…
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RVIA Task Force Endorses Model Year Recommendation
Three years ago, the RV Industry Association’s board of directors approved a voluntary, recommended best practice on RV model year…
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Alliance RV Renews Sponsorship of RV Unplugged
As the reality show “RV Unplugged” is set to return for its second season, Alliance RV has once again signed…
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Replay: RVIA Webinar on EV Charging Infrastructure
The RV Industry Association hosted a webinar last Wednesday, Oct. 4, discussing the industry’s EV Charging Infrastructure Initiative. RVIA has…
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Amerimax for Mobility Has New Owner
Amerimax Fabricated Products has been acquired by a private investment group that owns companies in multiple industries – including Euramax…
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Nationwide United Auto Transport Expands RV Camper Transport Services
Nationwide United Auto Transport said it is significantly expanding its RV and travel trailer transport division and has hired 100…
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RV-Related Recalls for the Week
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, and several of them this week…
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Jayco to Evaluate ‘Pilot Connected’ RV Systems
The Jayco family of companies said it is preparing to pilot a GPS-based connected vehicle system powered by Jayco’s parent…
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Manufacturing Day Encourages Career Variety
The Goshen News reports on Manufacturing Day, Oct. 6, an annual nationwide event meant to draw attention to possible careers…
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The Rise of Boutique Van Builds
In RV parlance, a boutique build is a Class B build done by small-to-medium-sized van converters, most of whom are…
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Dragonfly Energy Claims Tech Milestone Achievement
Dragonfly Energy said it has successfully dry-deposited LiFePO4 cathode electrodes at scale using the company’s patented battery manufacturing processes. The…
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NTP-STAG Names Katz New VP of Sales
Distributor NTP-STAG announced that Specialty Segment Vice President of Sales, Fred Petrivelli, will retire after 13 years with the company,…
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Grand Design Adds Lippert Anti-Lock Braking on Imagine Trailers
Grand Design RV said it will now be installing the Lippert Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) on its Imagine and Imagine…
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Ember Boasts New Overland Series 240TKR
Ember Recreational Vehicles unveiled what it said is its most innovative Overland Series floor plan to date, the 240TKR, a…
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Heartland Partners to Debut New A/C System
New for the 2024 model year, Heartland RVs introduced the Trio Airflow A/C System across select models. Designed by RV…
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InterMotive Announces New Engineering Manager
InterMotive Vehicle Controls said it is proud to announce that Erin West has been promoted to the position of engineering…
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Report: Wholesale RV Prices a Mixed Bag
With autumn officially making its presence felt in many parts of North America, wholesale RV values are up or down,…
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Airxcel to Host 10th Annual Product Showcase
Airxcel will host its 10th annual Product Showcase Oct. 18-19 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana. The…
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ARCO Regulator Wins IBEX Innovation Award
ARCO, a manufacturer of marine and RV engine parts and energy products, announced that its Zeus High Energy Alternator Regulator…
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Storyteller Overland Delivers Upgraded Mode Class B Lineup
Alabama-based Storyteller Overland officially unveiled its list of new features and upgrades for its Mode Class B RV adventure van…
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Coleman-Mach Marks Milestone for 9M A/C Units Built
Coleman-Mach, an Airxcel brand, hit a major milestone with the production of its 9 millionth AC unit. The company held…
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SuperSprings International Bolsters Leadership Team
SuperSprings International, a manufacturer and innovator of suspension solutions for RVs, trucks and automobiles, announced a strategic enhancement to its…
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Truma Brings Saphir Air Conditioner to North America
Truma North America has added a new air conditioner to its North American system offerings: the Truma Saphir. The Saphir…
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MARVAC Hosting 34th Annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) presents the 34th annual Fall Detroit RV & Camping Show beginning this…
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Airstream App Integrates With Apple CarPlay
Airstream said that its Airstream Smart Control connected vehicle app will soon be available in Apple CarPlay, enhancing the RV…
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Shyft Group, Rush Enterprises Partner to Deliver Blue Arc EVs
The Shyft Group has finalized an agreement with Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in…
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Featured RVs on This Week’s NHTSA Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration released its weekly vehicular recall list, and the follow RV companies were named. Winnebago…
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Cummins Secures Key Supply Chain Piece
Cummins said its Cummins Emission Solutions has completed its acquisition of two Faurecia commercial vehicle manufacturing plants and their related…
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Campers Unlimited Opens Second Alabama Location
Founded in Gadsden, Alabama, in 2009, Campers Unlimited said it is thrilled to open a second location in Oxford, about…
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Firefly Reservations Joins National ARVC as a Select Partner
he National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC) has partnered with Firefly Reservations, a provider of reservation management…
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Train, Certify & Recruit: Check, Check & Check
Imagine being able to jumpstart a career with an average median salary of $42,000 in 120 days or less. That’s…
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ORR President Speaks Out Against Government Shutdown
Jessica Wahl Turner, president of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, urged lawmakers on Capitol Hill to consider the negative effects a…
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Grote Industries to Receive Innovation Excellence Award
The Indiana Manufacturers Association will host the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 18, where Grote Industries,…
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Go RVing Report Finds Female RVers on the Rise
The September 2023 Trends report from Go RVing takes note of the increase in female RV ownership and the continued…
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Jayco Presents Annual Founders Award
During its 2023 Dealer Homecoming Event in Las Vegas, Jayco presented its most prestigious award to Terrytown RV of Grand…
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Cummins, Partners Inch Closer to Bringing Natural Gas Engine to Market
Phoenix-based Knight Transportation, part of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and the industry’s largest full truckload company, said it has been successfully…
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Power Supplier ARCO Launches New Alternator Regulator
ARCO has announced a new line of high-energy products, starting with the ARCO Zeus High-Energy Alternator Regulator. Zeus is the…
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New RVIA Board Members Have Been Chosen
Voting for the 2024 RV Industry Association board of directors election closed on Monday, and the final results are in.…
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Thibert Partners with Laboratoire Hygienex on 3 RV Maintenance Brands
Thibert, a distributor of RV accessories, has entered an exclusive partnership with Canada’s Laboratoire Hygienex for the RV Boss, Magic…
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From $7K to $400K, Hundreds of RVs Expected at Michigan Camping Show
Hundreds of RVs – ranging in price from $6,995 to $400,000 – will be on display at an upcoming Michigan…
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THOR’s Earnings Reflect ‘Down-Cycle’ Period, but CEO is Optimistic
Reflecting a dramatically changed landscape from a year ago, THOR Industries reported net sales in the 2023 fiscal fourth quarter…
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Grand Design RV’s Reflection Debuts its Budget-Conscious ‘100 Series’
Grand Design RV announced its latest innovation within its Reflection brand lineup – the 100 Series, a more budget-friendly fifth…
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Heartland RVs Intros New Fifth Wheel, the Corterra
Heartland RVs has introduced its new mid-tier fifth wheel model, the Corterra, just in time for Open House. Named for…
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