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Sunset Park RV To Host Bowling Night at Open House
Sunset Park RV, makers of ultra-lightweight RVs, announced its much-anticipated 2023 Dealer Open House next week. For Sunset, it will…
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Equal-i-zer Hitch Celebrates Employee’s 27 years
Equal-i-zer Hitch is congratulating Rich Elliott, vice president of sales and marketing, for having spent 27 years at the company.…
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THOR Co-Leads Funding Round for EV Partner, Harbinger Motors
THOR Industries and its investment partner TechNexus Venture Collaborative were the co-leaders of a funding round for California-based Harbinger Motors,…
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Lippert to Show New Products & Innovations at Open House
Lippert announced several dealer opportunities it will have during Open House Week, specifically on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 27 and…
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Blue Compass RV Completes Northeast Brand Rollout
Blue Compass RV completed its rebranding effort in the major RV markets across the Northeast including New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,…
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Garmin Acquires JL Audio
Garmin completed its acquisition of JL Audio, a privately held U.S. company that designs and manufactures audio solutions for marine,…
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Dexter Introduces New Aluminum Oil Caps
Dexter, a manufacturer of trailer axles and trailer brakes, has introduced a bolt-on and threaded aluminum oil cap bearing protection…
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Dragonfly Energy Claims Breakthrough in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Dragonfly Energy Holdings, makers of Battle Born Batteries and energy storage solutions, in collaboration with Aqua Metals, pioneers in sustainable…
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Cruiser RV Unveils ‘Luxury-Level’ Avenir
Cruiser RV announced the newest model to its lineup, the Avenir. According to the company, the Avenir “includes a fresh,…
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PRVCA Reflects Back on 54th Annual Hershey Show
Beautiful weather brought out the crowds for the 54th America’s Largest RV Show, organizers said. A total of 45,535 people…
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Storyteller Overland Recognized as ‘Champion of Women’
Alabama-based Storyteller Overland, makers of Class B and adventure vehicles, has been named a finalist for the Champion of Women…
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Pro Sports Agents ‘Athletes First’ Teams With Winnebago
Athletes First (A1), the premier football representation agency, announced an innovative partnership with Winnebago and the official launch of the…
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RV Recalls on This Week’s NHTSA List
The following are this week’s RV-related recalls announced by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Ford Motor Co. is recalling…
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Pop Star Pink and Family Attend Hershey Show
If you attended an RV show in Hershey, Pennsylvania this weekend and thought you saw Pink there, you weren’t imagining…
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Eberspächer to Have Presence at Open House Week
Eberspächer will be showcasing its products at the outdoor portion of Open House Week in Elkhart, Indiana, next week. The…
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Open House Preview: What’s New for ’24
The annual September Open House Preview issue of RV PRO is out, with more than two dozen companies having submitted…
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Forest River Announces Live Music for Open House Week
As a “thank you” to its dealers, Forest River will again host live entertainment for the 14th annual Forest River…
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TMC Brings New Super C Floorplans to Hershey
Thor Motor Coach has brought a fleet of 70 units to America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania, this week.…
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TireMinder App Now Integrates With Apple CarPlay
TireMinder, makers of tire pressure monitoring systems for RVs, has introduced an enhancement to its TireMinder Lite app: integration with…
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Encore RV Launches New Product Line
Encore RV is launching a product line called VENŪ. The first model is called a 10KB and will debut at…
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Outside Van Announces Boutique Dealer Network Strategy
Adventure-focused Class B manufacturer Outside Van said it has struck a strategic sales partnership with Van Land in Santa Rosa, California,…
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Nikki Booker Is Newest RVIA Standards Inspector
Nikki Booker has joined RVIA’s standards inspection program as its newest inspector. The RV Industry Association’s standards inspection program consists…
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2024 RVIA Leadership Conference Set for March
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s 2024 Leadership Conference will be held March 5-7, 2024, in Bonita Springs, Florida. The 2023…
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‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Draws Long Lines on Day One
Wednesday is Day One of what’s known as “America’s Largest RV Show” in Hershey, Pennsyvania. The 54th edition of the…
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Black Book: Towable Prices Finally Falling
Wholesale prices heading into the home stretch of 2023 are following overall market trends, with the difference being that towable…
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Aliner Rolls Out First Solar-Powered A-Frame
Aliner has introduced what it says is the first folding camper in the industry to be powered by solar and…
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Winnebago Debuts New Access, Solis Pocket at Hershey Show
Winnebago will have more than 90 RVs on display at America’s Largest RV Show this week, including the new Winnebago…
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TMC Unveils New Floorplans at 2023 Hershey Show
Thor Motor Coach will showcase a fleet of more than 70 units in Hershey, including toy haulers, Class As, Class…
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2023 RV Aftermarket Parts & Accessories Survey Results Are Out
The 2023 Aftermarket Parts and Accessories Customer Survey, conducted for the RV Industry Association (RVIA), provides a deep analysis of…
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RVIA Webinars: EV Charging Station Access and the Dangers of ‘Greenwashing’
As the federal government begins to invest unprecedented amounts of funding into EV charging infrastructure, the RV Industry Association’s Government…
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FCCC Unveils Purpose-Built V-Series Suspension System
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has unveiled its V-Series Suspension System, announcing the product at the Hershey Show. The only…
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Camping World Set to Acquire Indiana’s Edmundson RV
Camping World Holdings is acquiring Edmundson RV in Edinburgh, Indiana. The location currently operates 34 service bays and at closing…
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Jayco Launches New Dealer Marketing Tools
The Jayco Family of Companies has launched a new suite of dealer marketing tools. The resources include a print on-demand…
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Dragonfly Energy Exhibiting at Clean Energy Convention in Vegas
Dragonfly Energy will be a featured industry exhibitor at the largest clean energy event in North America – the RE+…
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Owners of Keystone Montana Coaches Hold Annual Rally
The Montana Owner’s Club kicked off its 19th annual rally this weekend at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Elkhart, Indiana,…
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Phoenix USA RV Picks Volta Power Systems
Volta Power Systems, a leading supplier of mobile li-ion – as it refers to “lithium-ion” – power systems, has partnered…
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Jaeger-UniTek Unveils New Slideout Sealing Solution
Jaeger-UniTek Sealing Solutions has launched the StyleCap, an adhesive-backed, corner seal cover designed to function in securely and repeatedly sealing…
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RV Women’s Alliance Names Award Finalists
The RV Women’s Alliance has chosen finalists for its annual awards presentation. Out of more than 60 nominations, a few…
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nuCamp Brings Back the Cirrus 920
After a long hiatus, nuCamp said it is bringing back the Cirrus 920 truck camper. The company said this version…
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DDR Co. Promotes Rebecca Carpenter to VP of Operations – Controller
DDR Co., which produces components products for the RV industry, has promoted Rebecca Carpenter to the position of vice president…
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The 54th ‘America’s Largest RV Show’ Begins Wednesday
America’s Largest RV Show, the annual gathering in Hershey, Pennsylvania which will feature more than 1,500 new RVs and related…
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Entegra Coach Awards Top Volume and CSI Dealer
In August, Entegra Coach presented awards for top volume dealer and top dealer in the area of customer service. Both…
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RV Recalls in NHTSA’s Weekly Report
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued its weekly vehicular recall list, and a small handful of RV companies found…
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KOA CEO Joins the In Tow Podcast Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, and therefore a new episode of the In Tow with RV PRO…
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Ember to Debut 29MRS at America’s Largest RV Show
Ember Recreational Vehicles will be debuting its newest and what it calls its most spacious floorplan addition to its Touring…
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Keystone RV Launches Classics Collection
For the new model year, Keystone RV Co. has decided to turn its attention to a growing part of the…
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Xantrex Celebrates 40 Years of Mobile Power Solutions
Xantrex, which provides power solutions for RV, marine, work truck and specialty mobile applications, celebrates 40-years of operation. Xantrex is…
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GE Appliances Is Bronze Partner for the RVDA Con/Expo
GE Appliances, which supplies components to the RV industry, has signed on as a new bronze partner for the 2023…
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Roadtrek to Relaunch ‘Westfalia’ Brand in North America
Westfalia, the iconic German brand that was a favorite among the free spirits of the 1960s and 70s, is making…
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Webinar: The Do’s & Don’ts of Avoiding Greenwashing
Three in four people considering purchasing an RV say the sustainability of materials has an impact on their purchase decisions,…
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LTV Announces 2023 Triple Diamond Dealers
Leisure Travel Vans announced the recipients of its Triple Diamond Dealer awards for 2023. The company said its Triple Diamond…
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RVWA to Host Third Annual Open House Breakfast
The RV Women’s Alliance will host its third annual Open House breakfast on Tuesday, Sept. 26, inside the RV/MH Hall…
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Lippert Hosts New Product Event Next Week at Elkhart HQ
Lippert will unveil several new products to influencers and industry media from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Lippert…
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General RV to Reveal New Winnebago Access at Hershey Show
General RV Center is heading back to Hershey, Pennsylvania, for “America’s Largest RV Show,” as the annual gathering there is…
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Storyteller Overland’s SOUL Program Sponsors Benefit Race
Overlanding RV manufacturer Storyteller Overland recently served as title sponsor for a unique event held in Oregon to raise funds…
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Timbren Promotes Dwayne Ryan to National Sales Manager
Timbren Industries has promoted Dwayne Ryan to national sales manager. Ryan has been with the company since 2021 and was…
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Caravan Salon 2023 Caps Event With a Quarter Million Visitors
The world’s largest RV show returned to Düsseldorf, Germany, and Caravan Salon finally wrapped up on Sunday after drawing more…
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RV-Related Recalls on NHTSA List
This week, just one manufacturer made the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s weekly vehicular recall list. Ford is recalling its…
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Vitrifrigo Introduces Latest Refrigerator Model
Vitrifrigo, an Italian manufacturer of RV and marine refrigerators, freezers and icemakers, announced the newest addition to its Slim line…
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Forecast: RV Shipments To Rebound in 2024
After a significant drop in the number of RVs shipped in 2023 compared with last year – which had the…
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Bank of America Hosts Virtual EV Show
Bank of America will host its third annual virtual electric vehicle show, “EVolution,” a one-of-a-kind virtual event where bank and…
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Overcoming Stress and Disruption is Topic of RVDA Con/Expo Workshops
Andy Core of Core Change Institute will lead a pair of workshops during the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo in the…
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Cummins Reports Progress on Key Goals in 20th Annual Sustainability Report
Cummins has posted its 20th annual Sustainability Progress Report, disclosing reductions in greenhouse gases (GHGs) and water consumption while establishing…
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RV Unplugged Teams Up With RVTV for Season 2 Launch
Unplugged, the RV-themed reality show, announced its collaboration with RVTV for the highly anticipated launch of Season 2 int the…
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Fleetwood Unveils 2024 Models
Model year 2024 American Coach, Fleetwood RV and Holiday Ramble coaches are now available, according to parent company REV Group.…
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Venture RV Unveils First Fifth Wheel
Venture RV, a division of KZ Recreational Vehicles, has launched its first-ever fifth wheel. The company said the SportTrek Touring…
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REV Group Announces New Independent Board Member
REV Group said that Maureen O’Connell has been appointed as an independent member of its board of directors, effective Aug.…
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RVIA Standards Training Offered to Manufacturer Members
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Standards department has held 13 inspector training modules at seven facilities through August 2023, with…
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Dates for ’24 Leadership Conference Set
The RV Industry Association’s 2024 Leadership Conference has been scheduled for March 5-7 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort…
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Caravan Salon Organizers Say Attendance Up ‘Significantly’
Organizers of this year’s Caravan Salon show in Düsseldorf, Germany, say they are extremely pleased with the turnout to the…
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Genesis, European Partner Outfit Winnebago Electric RV at Caravan Salon
Genesis Products, a manufacturer of interior components, and its European partner, VÖHRINGER, which specializes in lightweight RV construction components, are…
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Cummins’ Distribution President Leaving the Company
Cummins announced that Tracy Embree, a company vice president and president of the Distribution Business, is leaving Cummins in early…
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Weekly NHTSA Recalls Announced
The National Highway Transportation Administration has released its weekly recall list, and only one RV company is on the list.…
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GM Partners With EarthCruiser on Hummer EV
A global magazine focused on the clean technology industry recently turned its spotlight on an unusual partnership: an RV manufacturer…
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RV Shipments Down 47% YTD from ’22
Results for the RV Industry Association’s July 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Grand Design Celebrates A Quarter-Million RVs Made
Grand Design RV said it has rolled its 250,000th RV off the manufacturing line. The company plans to mark the…
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inTech Debuts Newest Sol Model
inTech has unveiled the new Sol Dusk, the newest edition to the company’s Sol lineup. At 20 feet, 8 inches,…
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GEN-Y Hitch Names Director of Wholesale
GEN-Y Hitch has hired Luke Stump as the director of wholesale. Stump comes to GEN-Y with five years of experience,…
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Caravan Salon 2024 Roars to Life This Weekend
The eyes of the RVing world are on Düsseldorf the next couple of weeks for Caravan Salon, the largest annual…
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THOR Extends Partnership With Girl Scouts of the USA
THOR Industries has extended its partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the largest girl-led organization in the world,…
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Mortgage Rates Hit 22-Year High
Mortgage rates climbed higher above 7% this week, marking a 22-year high and shattering the American Dream for many. The…
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Sunset Park’s First Owner Rally Lights Up Shipshewana
Sunset Park RV, a manufacturer of small, lightweight RVs, along with its brand ambassadors, En Route with Chuck and Cherie,…
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Hall of Fame Spotlights Class of 2023
Ten honorees were inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame on Monday, Aug. 21, at the industry’s annual ceremony in…
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RVTI Completes Second All-Women’s Classes in Florida
Last week, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) and Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) completed their second all-women’s RV technician training…
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Veteran Tech to Analyze RECT Strategy at RVDA Expo
Veteran technician and shop foreman Ken Barnes will help direct service shops to the “promised land of efficiency” during a…
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Lippert Unveils New Hydraulic Leveling System
Lippert debuted its newest innovative hydraulic leveling system dubbed BaseCamp. Designed for both fifth wheels and motorhomes, BaseCamp is the…
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Airstream Names Blue Compass World’s No. 1 Retailer
Blue Compass RV was recognized as the No. 1 Airstream retailer in the world. Multiple Blue Compass RV Airstream stores…
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RV Travel Features Service, Repair Comments From Owners
RVTravel.com summarized its reader responses regarding RV service centers and repairs – including those that might be self-inflicted. Are issues…
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Lazydays Opens New Ohio Store
Lazydays has completed the opening of its new store in Wilmington, Ohio. The new location marks the exciting beginning of Lazydays’…
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NHTSA Issues Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has several RV-related companies on this week’s recall list. Alliance RV is recalling certain…
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Winnebago’s Jil Littlejohn Bostick Connects More People to the Outdoors
You often hear people say that the United States is a “melting pot.” However, Jil Littlejohn Bostick, vice president of…
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Winnebago Approves 15% Hike to Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries’ board of directors have approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share, payable on Sept. 27, to common stockholders of…
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Firefly Integrations Unveils New Touchscreen Interface
Firefly Integrations debuted its new Emprise touchscreen interface today. Emprise is a low-cost interface that emphasizes the importance of easy…
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Country Music, Outdoor Channel Stars Showcase Modern Buggy RVs
Modern Buggy RV, an OEM based in Edwardsburg, Michigan, is expanding its model offering and promoting new rigs through big-name…
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RecPro, Houghton to Offer Next-Gen 48V RV Air Conditioners
RecPro announced an exclusive partnership with Houghton Leisure Products to offer a new line of 48-volt RV air conditioners. The…
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$2K Ikea-like Kit Turns SUVs Into ‘Micro RV’
New Atlas covers a new “camper in a box” kit launched by Van Lab this summer that makes rigs out…
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Brinkley RV Adds Cam Boyer to Leadership Team
Brinkley RV announced the addition of Cam Boyer as its vice president. Boyer is highly respected in the RV industry…
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KZ, Venture RV Host Owners Rally in Shipshewana
KZ RV, in collaboration with its subsidiary Venture RV, hosted a week-long owner’s rally last week with more than 70…
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RVIA Details Level 3 Technician Path
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) released a Q&A covering the RV Technical Institute (RVTI)’s technician training program that has become…
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Alliance RV Buys Land to Support Growth
Alliance RV said it has bought an additional 37 contiguous acres to its existing Elkhart campus in preparation for future…
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