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Fleetwood Debuts New Class B Lineup
The Fleetwood family of brands announced the launch of its new Xcursion and Holiday Rambler Xpedition Class B motorhomes. The new Class B…
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THOR Industries Reports $2.5B in Q1 Net Sales
THOR Industries today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Oct. 31. “We are pleased with our performance…
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Aliner Celebrates 40 Years, Launches Anniversary Camper
Aliner, an original A-frame manufacturer, is marking its 40th anniversary milestone with the launch of its limited edition 40th Anniversary…
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Alliance Hosts Annual Owner Rally at NRVTA
Alliance RV hosted its second annual Owner Empowerment Rally from Nov. 6-10 at the esteemed National RV Training Academy (NRVTA).…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including one RV company. Grand Design RV…
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NTP-STAG Releases Expo 2024 Featured Speakers
NTP-STAG, a leading distribution company for the RV aftermarket, in conjunction with SeaWide marine distribution, announced best-selling author Sterling Hawkins…
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nuCamp Announces 2023 Top Dealers
nuCamp, manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers, revealed its distinguished Top Dealers for the 2023 model year. These exceptional…
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Outside Van Debuts ‘Nomadic Athlete’ Concept Vehicle
Outside Van launched its latest concept adventure vehicle, dubbed Pacer, which will hit the market soon and “is expected to…
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RVIA Releases October Shipment Report
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s October 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month…
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Airstream Featured in Independent Documentary Film
The Airstream community is the topic of a recently released documentary that outlines the 92-year-old company’s history and founder Wally…
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Storyteller Overland Sponsors 40 Under 40
RV PRO’s annual 40 Under 40 awards program was sponsored by Storyteller Overland this year, in the wake of two…
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Canadian RV Shipments Decrease 56.6% YoY
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter totaled 4,459 units,…
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REV Group Named 2024 ‘Military Friendly’ Employer
REV Group, manufacturer of specialty vehicles, has been named a 2024 “Bronze Military Friendly Employer” and “Military Friendly Spouse Employer”…
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THOR Unveils Electric RV Charging Station Concept
THOR Industries today unveiled 3D renderings of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station concept designed for eRVs, from small travel trailers…
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inTech Introduces Flyer Forge Lineup Addition
inTech, maker of all-aluminum products and solutions, announced the latest addition to its esteemed Flyer line – the Flyer Forge.…
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ASA Launches New Speakerless Audio Solution for RVs
ASA Electronics, provider of marine, agricultural, commercial vehicle and RV audio solutions, announced its new “speakerless” sound solution, dubbed Ghost…
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Genesis Products Debuts Acoustic Wall Tiles
Genesis Products launched its new Qwel Designer Acoustic Tiles as a more sustainable solution for naturally managing sound. Qwel tiles…
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CNBC: Spotlight on Startup’s Self-Propelled eRV
The $50 billion travel trailer industry is finally hitching up to the electric vehicle ecosystem. Legacy companies such as Winnebago…
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Tennessee Motorhome Expo Touts ‘High-End Event’ in June
The following is a report from The Tennesseean on a motorhome expo coming to the area next summer. The first-ever…
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RV PRO December Issue Spotlights 40 Under 40 Winners
RV PRO’s final issue of 2023 is now available to read online, which highlights the 40 Under 40 Class of…
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Alliance Hosts Annual Owner Empowerment Rally at NRVTA
Alliance RV hosted its second annual Owner Empowerment Rally on Nov. 6-10 at the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA). Over…
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Jayco Holds Annual Dealer Advisory Council for Service
Jayco held its sixth annual Dealer Advisory Council (DAC) for Service on Nov. 14-16 at the manufacturer’s Middlebury, Indiana, campus.…
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Southland RV, Oliver Trailers Announce Partnership
Georgia-based Southland RV announced a new partnership with Oliver Travel Trailers, manufacturer of luxury fiberglass travel trailers. The collaboration aims…
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Sunset Park Touts Successful RVDA Con/Expo
Sunset Park RV, manufacturer of lightweight RVs, announced its successful participation at the 2023 RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Con/Expo, held…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including multiple RV companies. Ford…
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THOR Supports Elkhart Thanksgiving Food Drive
With the holiday around the corner, hundreds of local families will no longer have to wonder if they will have…
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Oliver Trailers Touts Dealer Momentum at RVDA Expo
Oliver Trailers said it signed numerous dealer partners at the RV Dealers Association (RVDA)’s con/expo held in Las Vegas. Oliver,…
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The Art of Trendy Fabrics
Home furnishings specialist Richloom hopes to grow its RV business substantially in the coming years. The New York City-headquartered company…
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Windish RV Opens Exclusive Denver Airstream Dealership
Windish RV, dubbed Colorado’s No. 1 towable dealership, announced the opening of Airstream of Colorado, its Airstream-exclusive facility in Denver.…
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Storyteller Touts Five Years With Limited ‘Retro’ Launch
Storyteller Overland, maker of Class B and Super C rigs, is celebrating its five-year anniversary with the launch of its limited-edition…
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Jayco Joins ‘RV Unplugged’ for Season Two
Jayco announced its continued partnership with “RV Unplugged” for the show’s much-anticipated second season. RV Unplugged is a reality show…
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FRVTA Regional Shows Draw Attention
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) just completed its fall RV show season with three events. The Jacksonville Fall RV…
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Bowlus, Lazydays Form Exclusive Partnership
Bowlus announced its exclusive national partnership with Lazydays. The manufacturer also announced the opening of five new dealerships: Bowlus of Denver…
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Global Design & Assembly Partners With Elkhart OEMs
Global Design and Assembly announced its strategic collaboration with several leading RV manufacturers in Elkhart, Indiana. The initiative is aimed at…
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Australian Supplier Debuts Water Heater for North America
An Australian RV manufacturer and worldwide water heater exporter is launching its latest 12V/120V Gen 3 Duoetto for those who…
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Michael Happe Named Entrepreneur of the Year
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced that Michael Happe, president and CEO of Winnebago Industries, has been named the “Entrepreneur of the…
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RVDA Con/Expo Draws 1,600-Plus to Las Vegas
The 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Paris Las Vegas wrapped up on Nov. 10 with its final workshops on compliance…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued its weekly list of vehicular recalls, including two RV companies. Forest River is…
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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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