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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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Next-Gen Power Systems Donates Generators for NRVTA Training
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has received 10 new generators from Next-Gen Power Systems (NPS) for use in the…
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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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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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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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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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Heng’s Industries Introduces RV Roofing Kits
Heng’s Industries announced that they are cobranding with Resolute Product Innovations (RPI DIRECT) to produce TPO Membrane Kits for the…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Q2 Sales Performance Winner
Meyer Distributing announces its 2023 Second Quarter Outstanding Sales Performance Award. This award recognizes sales account managers who continuously surpass…
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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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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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MBA Insurance Returns as a Bronze Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealer’s Association said MBA Insurance will continue as a bronze partner for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. MBA…
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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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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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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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RVMP Names Manufacturer’s Rep Group as Partner
RV Mobile Power (RVMP) announced it will be working with Manufacturer’s Rep Group (under Venture Co-op Group) to create a…
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KING Debuts Dual-Connectivity Device
Connectivity company KING, which makes products serving the outdoor travel industry including RVs, has introduced its latest consumer connectivity device:…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Tucson Location
Meyer Distributing announced its newest Grand Canyon State location: the addition of its Tucson, Arizona cross-dock. The cross-dock will have…
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RPI Direct Names Head of Aftermarket Sales
Resolute Product Innovations (RPI), which makes RV performance parts for both the wholesale and retail communities, has hired Clark Chandler…
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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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Truma Touts North American 10th Anniversary Celebration
Truma said it’s gearing up to celebrate a milestone anniversary this fall – 10 years of providing “Simply Better” systems…
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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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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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Walex Named RVIA Supplier of the Year 2023
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) has named Walex Products its 2023 Supplier of the Year. RVIA presented the Supplier of the…
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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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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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Video: Lippert Rings NYSE Closing Bell
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) welcomed LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, in celebration of its 20th anniversary of…
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Midland Radio Unveils New Speakers Ideal for RVing
Midland Radio, maker of two-way radio communication technology, has released two heavy-duty speakers that are “meticulously engineered to ensure impeccable…
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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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Truma Touts New VP of Sales, Marketing
Truma, a supplier of RV heating, cooling and water systems, has hired transportation industry veteran Tim Williams as its new…
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Lippert to Ring New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell
Lippert, a supplier of engineered components for OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets, will ring the closing bell…
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Dragonfly Energy Expands Midwest, Partners With New Distributor
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., maker of Battle Born Batteries and an industry leader in energy storage, is expanding to the…
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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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Blue Ox Announces Two Promotions
Blue Ox announced two promotions that it said will immediately strengthen its commitment to innovation and excellent service. Paul Choquette…
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Lippert to Hold Inaugural Volunteer Rally in Florida
Lippert announced its first-ever seRV Volunteer Rally at Champions Run RV Resort in Ocala, Florida, Oct. 19-22. Launched in 2022,…
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Derema Group Hosting Upcoming SHOWUP Event
Derema Group will again be hosting SHOWUP, an event for the RV and marine aftermarket, at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott…
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ATC & R Yoder Construction Celebrate New Nappanee Home
Officials from ATC and R Yoder Construction came together Tuesday afternoon for a ribbon-cutting and celebration of ATC’s new facility…
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Cummins, Chevron Advance Collaboration
Global power generation company Cummins Inc. and Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corp., have signed a memorandum of…
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MORryde’s Founder Liked a Challenge; That Legacy Lives On
The year is 1966, and the RV industry is flourishing in in Elkhart, Indiana, the growing heart of the market’s…
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Top Aftermarket Performers Earn Awards
This week’s RV Aftermarket Conference is taking place in San Diego, California, and earlier this week the annual gathering featured…
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Dometic Partners With Project Zero to Promote Climate Awareness
Dometic will join the Project Zero team on its journey from pole to pole to promote climate change awareness. As…
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Dragonfly Energy Hosts Educational Workshop for FRVTA Members
Dragonfly Energy partnered with the Florida RV Trade Association this past week for an in-depth training seminar on safety and…
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Tickets Still Available for Hall of Fame Induction Night
The 2023 RV/MH Hall of Fame induction dinner is less than two weeks away and tickets are still on sale.…
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LKQ Supports TechForce Foundation’s Mission With Donation
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has entered into a partnership with Phoenix-based TechForce Foundation, which supports students pursuing a…
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RV Manufacturing Dings LCI Industries’ Earnings
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, reported Q2 sales of $1 billion, a 34% drop over Q2 of last year.…
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RVIA Inspection Program Designed to Maintain the Highest Quality
The RV Industry Association offers many benefits to its members, including its hands-on monitoring of the manufacturing practices employed by…
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General RV to Host Groundbreaking on First Tarheel State Store
Next Tuesday, Aug. 15, General RV, the nation’s largest family-owned RV dealer will break ground on its first store in…
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APCO Holdings Acquires Relentless Dealer Services
APCO Holdings, home to the EasyCare, National Auto Care, GWC Warranty and MemberCare brands, has announced that it recently acquired…
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Cummins Reports Strong Q2 Results
Global power generation company Cummins on Thursday announced revenues of $8.6 billion for the second quarter, an increase of 31%…
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RELiON Expands InSight Series Product Line
RELiON Battery, developers of lithium batteries, today announced the launch of its new InSight 12V lithium battery. “We are thrilled…
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Freightliner Welcomes Tiffin Leaders for On-Site Training
More than a dozen key leaders from Tiffin Motorhomes – including President Leigh Tiffin – recently traveled to the Gaffney,…
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LKQ Corporation Completes Acquisition of Uni-Select
LKQ Corp. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Uni-Select by Québec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of LKQ. Under…
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RECT Workshop Slated at RVDA Con/Expo
At the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Lightspeed Product Managers Von Anderson and Christopher Hauck will discuss reducing repair event cycle…
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NRVTA Sets 2023 Expo Dates
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced dates have been set for the 2023 Expo, a series of virtual…
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Lazydays’ Revenues, Earnings Drop
Lazydays said its second quarter revenue decreases to $308.4 million, down from the $373.6 million in the second quarter of…
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Insider Perks Brings AI to Dealerships
Insider Perks, makers of products and technology geared toward outdoor recreation, has unveiled “Roadie,” an AI chatbot made for RV…
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Glacier Fresh Debuts Gravity Water Filter
Glacier Fresh, a provider of water filtration solutions, has developed and launched what it called one of the most advanced…
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LKQ Reports Revenue Bump, Earnings Fall
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, said Thursday that its revenue for the second quarter was $3.4 billion, an increase…
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Patrick’s Sales and Earnings Suffer From Production Cutbacks
Patrick Industries’ second quarter earnings reflect the industry-wide cutbacks being made by RV manufacturers. The company reported sales in the…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Vector Performance Fuel Technology
Meyer Distributing announced the incorporation of “Vector Pro” and “Elite DOT” lines by Vector Performance. Vector Performance is a division…
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Deadline for RVWA Award Nominations Is Tuesday
Time is running out to submit nominations for the RV Women’s Alliance Awards Program, which will be part of the…
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GDP: US Economy Grows Faster Than Expected
The U.S. economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2023, adding to signs that the threat…
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FMCA Details Upcoming Wyoming RV Expo
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 107th International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities…
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Cummins, Blue Bird Unveil Next-Gen Electric School Bus
Accelera, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins, and Blue Bird Corp., a leader in electric and low-emission school buses, recently…
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Equal-i-zer Debuts Setup Guide for Changing Demographics of RVers
The recent boom in RVing popularity sparked numerous reports on consumer demographics throughout the industry, with many finding a shift…
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Forest River Riverstone to Feature Vixen Composite Slide Subflooring
Composite slide subflooring by Vixen Composites, an AIRXCEL brand, will be featured on all Riverstone and Riverstone Reserve Series fifth…
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Sponsored Content: Treat Your Water Systems Well
Fresh water is essential to every RV and even more important to each RV owner. As a dealer, carrying these…
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ASA Electronics Launches Pre-Wired RV Control System
ASA Electronics introduced what it said is the world’s first prepped smart control system. It was developed as a direct…
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Lippert, Harvest Hosts to Team Up at Wisconsin Air Show
Lippert and Harvest Hosts have joined in to have a presence at the EAA AirVenturse Show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The…
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MB Quart, Davis Distribution Partner Up
MB Quart and Davis Distribution have begun a new partnership as Davis Distribution will now be carrying the entire line…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosting Open House at New HQ
GEN-Y Hitch is hosting an Open House to invite partners, dealers and other guests to its new facility, now open…
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Reservations Being Taken for Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
The 2023 RV/MH Hall of Fame induction dinner is coming up Monday, Aug. 21, and reservations are being taken now.…
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Camping World Opens First Montana Store
Illinois-based Camping World Holdings has opened its Billings, Montana, dealership, its first location in that state and 199th overall. “As…
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Mary Heneen is New Roadpass CEO
Roadpass Digital, developers of a technology platform for road travel and RVing experiences, has appointed industry veteran Mary Heneen as…
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Cummins Releases Second ‘Human Capital Management Report’
Cummins has released its new 2023 Human Capital Management Report, detailing the company’s approach to talent management and the critical…
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RVIA Report on Need For Pull-Through EV Chargers
The RV Industry Association has partnered with global engineering firm Black and Veatch to release a report and financial analysis…
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Dometic Reports Slight Sales Drop, but Profits Up
RV appliance and outdoor equipment maker Dometic announced that it had approximately $816 million in net sales in the second…
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Lippert’s Tom Faludy to Retire
Tom Faludy, a longtime industry veteran and vice president of global growth and strategic development for Lippert, has announced his…
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RVIA’s Gov’t Affairs Committee Spotlights Capitol Activities
As noted in this week’s “News and Insights,” the twice-weekly newsletter published by the RV Industry Association, this is a…
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Rumsey Takes Over as Cummins Board Chair as Linebarger Retires
Cummins’ board of directors this week unanimously elected company President and CEO Jennifer Rumsey to the position of board chair,…
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RV Industry Manufacturing: Done Close to Home
American-made cars, refrigerators and television sets were just the tipping point for what became the bread-and-butter of the nation’s economy…
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Timbren Promotes Andrew Hodgson to Executive VP
Timbren Industries has promoted Andrew Hodgson from director of sales and marketing to executive vice president. The company said Hodgson…
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Cummins Receives Global Energy Management Award
Cummins has received a 2023 Energy Management Insight Award from the Clean Energy Ministerial, a high-level global forum to promote…
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American Power Systems Adds New Lower Turn-on Alternators
American Power Systems has developed two new lower turn-on RPM alternators with the addition of 60- and 90-amp, 48-volt high-output…
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Eberspächer Celebrates 50 Years in North America
Employees and management from Germany-based Eberspächer, along with Mississauga, Ontario, Canada’s, Mayor Bonnie Crombie and guests, celebrated 50 years of…
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Lippert Hosting Third Annual Consumer Event in Idaho
Lippert announced the eagerly anticipated third annual consumer event, known as the “Lippert Getaway.” The event will be held at…
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Black Book: Production Decline Affects Auction Market
The impact of the steep drop-off in new unit production in 2023 has trickled down and is influencing the RV…
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Aftermarket Conference Meeting Requests Now Open
The meeting request feature has been activated for the 2023 RV Aftermarket Conference. This year’s Aftermarket Conference is Aug. 7-10…
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Dragonfly Energy Batteries to be nuCamp RV Standard
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., makers of Battle Born Batteries and a developer of battery storage, has announced that the company’s…
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The Shyft Group Names Specialty Vehicles Division Chief
The Shyft Group has named Jacob Farmer as president, Specialty Vehicles. In his new role, Farmer will be responsible for all aspects…
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Ep. 63 – Darryl Searer: A Living Monument to a Thriving Industry
Darry Searer stepped in to run the RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Indiana, more than a decade ago at…
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Truma, OEM Partnership to Showcase All-Electric RV Features
Truma is hitting the road this month with Coast, an all-electric travel trailer that features the Truma Aventa air conditioning…
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Lamilux Celebrates New Business Unit, Co-Award Winners
Germany-based Lamilux, a global supplier of fiber-reinforced composites used in a variety of industries, has introduced a new division called…
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