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Reservation Management System Forms New Partnerships
RMS North America (RMS), a provider of cloud-based reservation management systems to the outdoor hospitality industry, announced smart meter partnerships with Wild Energy, MarineSync and…
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Boost Sales and Loyalty? Yes, Please
Boost Incremental Sales, Repeat Business, and Customer Loyalty by Offering RV Maintenance Products Imagine your dealership becoming the go-to place…
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Newmar Hands Out 2022 Dealer Awards
At the conclusion of its annual dealer meeting Thursday night in Colorado Springs, Newmar named its top 10 dealers for…
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Lazydays Opens New Iowa Dealership
Lazydays opened its newest dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa, located just east of Omaha, Nebraska, this past week. The store…
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Lippert Reports Record Turnout for its Volunteer Week
For the fourth year in a row, Lippert participated in National Volunteer Week, April 16th-22nd, encouraging people nationwide to give…
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RVIA’s Emerging Leaders Coalition to Lead Second Annual Volunteer Day
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s Emerging Leaders Coalition said it is still seeking volunteers for its second annual All-Industry Volunteer…
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Newmar Dealer Meeting: Three Product Lines Receive Extensive Upgrades
Newmar’s 2023 Dealer Meeting continued into its second day on Thursday at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs. The morning…
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Patrick Industries’ Earnings Reflect Big Drop in RV Sales
Patrick Industries reported net sales of $900 million in the first quarter, a 33% reduction from the same quarter a…
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Shyft Group Sees Earnings Increase Despite RV Chassis Slowdown
The Shyft Group, which makes RV chassis as well as other specialty vehicles, such as first responder and transit vehicles,…
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Lazydays Reports Q1 Revenue Drop
Lazydays said its Q1 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in Q1 last year. The company’s net loss…
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Crane Composites Receives Safety and Health Award
Crane Composites said that its Jonesboro, Arkansas, facility has received the GOLD status achievement award within the Occupational Safety and…
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Report: GDP Grew 1.1% in Q1, Slower Than Expected
U.S. economic activity grew at a slower pace than expected in the first quarter of 2023, flashing further signs that…
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RVDA Releases 2026, 2027 Convention/Expo Details
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) Board of Directors has approved hosting the 2026 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace in…
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Brown & Brown Insurance Releases Q1 Financial Results
Brown & Brown Insurance announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of 2023. Revenues for the quarter, under…
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RVi Partners With Northern Wholesale Supply
RVi, a provider of flat tow RV braking systems, announced a new partnership with Northern Wholesale Supply to expand its…
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Dometic Reports Improved Cash Flow in Q1 2023
Sweden-based outdoor gear maker Dometic reported 2023 first quarter net sales of 7,289 million Swedish krona, which is a 3%…
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Montana RV, Boat Show Touts Upcoming Event
Bretz RV & Marine and Gull Boats & RV are teaming up again to host a Montana show that will…
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Aftermarket Conference Registration Open
The 2023 RV Aftermarket Conference will take place Aug. 7-10 in San Diego and registration is now open. This event…
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Wells Fargo Reclaims Platinum Sponsorship at RVDA Con/Expo
The RV Dealers Association said Wells Fargo Distribution Finance is returning as the platinum sponsor for the 2023 RV Dealers…
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LAMILUX Wins Bavarian ‘Homeland Company’ Award
The Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Community honored Rehau-based family business LAMILUX with the “Homeland Company” award for its…
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Caleche Customs Launches UNICAMP Pop Top Beds
Nevada-based Caleche Customs has just launched the UNICAMP USA brand in cooperation with its South Korean partners UNICAMP. The Pop…
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General RV Locations Offering Go Power! Products
Go Power! products are now available for purchase at all General RV Center locations across America. With campsites and hook-ups…
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Relentless Dealer Services Announces RV ESC Best in Class Awards
F&I firm Relentless Dealer Services the F&I Authority, has introduced the new “RV ESC Best in Class Awards.” The awards…
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Arrow Announces 2024 Exhibitors Showcase Dates
Arrow Distributing announced the dates for its 2024 Exhibitors Showcase: It will be at the Luxor Hotel & Casino in…
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RVWA Joins Truma in Earth Day Cleanup
For the past two years, Truma employees have celebrated Earth Day by cleaning the stretch of Elkhart (Indiana’s) County Road…
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Kuma Intros New Color for its Bear Chairs
Outdoor gear manufacturer Kuma announces that its classic Lazy Bear Chair and Bear Buddy Chair are now being offered in…
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Furrion Touts Partnership With ProSource
Furrion, a subsidiary of Lippert Components, is touting its new partnership with ProSource, a specialty and consumer-electronics group dedicated to…
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Florida-Based Travelcamp Expands to Three Southeastern Cities
Travelcamp RV has expanded its footprint in the Southeast by opening sales and service facilities in what the company called…
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Keynote Speaker for RVDA Con/Expo Announced
Author, comedian, and online business savant Brian Carter is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the opening general session…
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Heatshield Products Touts Class C Dog House Shield
With summer road trip season approaching, Heatshield Products said it wants to make your Class C RVing experience cooler by…
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JL Audio Launches Remote App for Marine Audio System
JL Audio, which primarily makes high-performance marine audio systems that are sometimes used in RVs, announces the launch of its…
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Ultrafabrics, Pantone Partner on New Palette
Ultrafabrics, a maker of animal-free performance fabric in the RV and transportation market, said it has launched the Awakening palette,…
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Sign Up Now: RVWA’s DiSC Assessment Workshop is Thursday
Interested in finding out how to make the most out of your DiSC profile? The RV Women’s Alliance will host…
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Patrick Industries’ CFO Stepping Down
Patrick Industries said that Jake Petkovich, executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer, will step down in…
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Dragonfly Energy and Airstream Announce Battery Partnership on Certain Models
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy Holdings, maker of Battle Born Batteries, has partnered with Airstream to provide Battle Born Batteries as…
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RecPro Purchases ‘World’s Fastest Class A Motorhome’
RecPro, which provides furniture and equipment maker to the RV industry, has acquired the world’s fastest Class A motorhome, nicknamed…
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Grote Industries Acquires Star Headlight & Lantern
Grote Industries has acquired Star Headlight & Lantern. The acquisition now becomes part of the newly created Star Safety Technologies…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Tar Heel State Location
Meyer Distributing has added a new cross-dock location in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from…
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Coachmen’s Concord Line Gets Air Ride Suspension Upgrade
Auto Flex Air Ride Suspension has partnered with Coachmen to bring its new air ride system to Coachmen’s Concord motorhomes.…
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American Power Systems Launches Lower Turn-on RPM Alternators
American Power Systems has developed a new series of lower turn-on RPM alternators ideal for those needing to fully charge…
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BMPRO Names New Head of U.S. Operations
BMPRO announced the promotion of Scott Hunter to the position of head of operations at its U.S. division. The company…
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RVIA Policy Webinar Puts Spotlight on Farm Bill
Congress passes a new farm bill every five years, and what may not be widely known is that it affects…
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nuCamp Announces Annual ‘uCamp ’23’ Rally
nuCamp is hosting its seventh annual teardrop trailer rally June 12-16 at the Winklepleck Grove Campground, just minutes from nuCamp’s…
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RVDA Seeks Nominations for the James B. Summers Award
RVDA is seeking nominees for its James B. Summers (JBS) Award, which is named after a former executive vice president…
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Liz White Joins Star brite Sales Team
Star brite said Liz White has joined its sales team as director of sales for the RV and automotive industries.…
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Dealer Registration Now Open for 2023 RV Dealers Con/Expo
Dealer registration for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas, is now open. The…
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Truma Adds Three to North American Executive Team
Truma North America has named three to its leadership team: new heads of engineering, sales and operations. With more than…
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EshCo Portable Structures Launches a New Website
Westmoreland, Tennessee’s EshCo Portable Structures has launched a new website, built in partnership with E-Impact Marketing. The new website will…
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SuperSprings Supports Nonprofit’s Vehicles in Developing Countries
SuperSprings International now supports the Louisville, Kentucky-based nonprofit Institute for Affordable Transportation. The global, nonprofit organization said its mission is…
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Maxxsonics Exec Returning to Ukraine with More Aid
Maxxsonics is supporting the cause of aiding Hungary and Ukraine, led by the efforts of employee Mark Lieber. Lieber, project…
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Boreas Campers Offers its Offroad Chassis for Sale
Boreas Campers now offers the offroad chassis that its XT overland camper trailer is built on as a standalone product.…
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LCI Names New CFO
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert Components, has appointed Lillian Etzkorn executive vice president and chief financial officer. As previously…
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Spring’s Arrival Brings Mixed Wholesale Prices
Eric Lawrence’s monthly report for Black Book shows wholesale RV auction prices that run the gamut. “Most areas of the…
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Lippert Takes ‘Owner School’ on the Road
Lippert said that its educational arm, the Lippert Technical Institute, recently held its first “RV Owner School On-the-Road” in Phoenix.…
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Cummins to Invest $1B-Plus Across US Manufacturing Network
This past Monday, President Biden paid a visit to the Cummins plant in Fridley, Minnesota, as part of his administration’s…
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ECI’s Focus is on Sustainable Composites, and It’s Winning
The April issue of RV PRO, available now, features a series of stories on sustainability in the RV industry. Elkhart…
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Job Openings Cool, Signaling ‘Progress’ on Inflation
Job openings fell in February to the lowest in nearly two years as the labor market trends towards the “better…
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Meyer Distributing Names Vendors, Manufacturers Reps of the Year
Meyer Distributing has named Weather Guard, Retrax, Mickey Thompson, Fab Fours, VP Racing, Chemical Guys, Lippert, Banks Outdoors, Big Ass…
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RV and Camping Show in Maine has Attendees Thinking Spring
Spring is here and many Mainers are thinking about camping weather. The nineteenth annual Vacationland RV and Camping Show kicked…
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Society of Certified Professionals Celebrates Recently Certified Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is recognizing 24 individuals from 10 participating dealerships who earned a new certification, and…
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Micro-Air Signs Deal with Australia Distributor
Micro-Air said this week that m FreezeTec of Queensland, Brisbane – Australia’s Gold Coast— entered into a distribution partnership relating…
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Report: EV Battery Market Worth $134.6B by 2027
According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market is projected to grow at a compound…
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CEO: EV Chargers to be as Common as Gas Stations
Shares of charging company EVgo (EVGO) soared on Thursday as revenue jumped over 280% year over year, offering some respite…
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Cleer Vision Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Cleer Vision Windows, an Airxcel brand, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on April 9. Founded in 2003, Cleer Vision Windows…
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RVIA Launching Series of Educational Webinars
The RV Industry Association, through its staff lobbyists and policy experts, will be presenting short, informative, members-only webinars over the…
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AMP Announces its Launch as Manufacturer’s Rep
AMP (Amplified Marketing Partners) is a new manufacturer rep agency. The company was founded by Kurt Free (ARC), Mike Willhoff…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Contest Winners
Meyer Distributing announced the winner of its Ultimate Truck & Boat Giveaway, which first launched on Nov. 1,2022. The winners…
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National ARVC Partnership Offers eBike Rental Opportunities
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC)’s newest partnership with QuietKat, an eBike rental fleet company, will…
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RVWA Holds Successful All-Female RVTI Training in Texas
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) and RV Technical Institute (RVTI) held a successful completion of their second all-female technician training…
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Winnebago’s Chris-Craft Opens New Manufacturing Facility
Boat manufacturer Chris-Craft, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, reported it opened a new manufacturing facility in Sarasota, Florida.…
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Sobel Virtual Sales Course Registration Ends April 4
Enrollment ends April 4 for Sobel University’s virtual Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled April 10-14. “New sales techniques addressing interest rate…
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Hipcamp Launches Free Public Land Maps
Campsite booking platform Hipcamp has launched free public lands maps, giving outdoor enthusiasts an easy way to find and book available campsites across…
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Firefly Integrations Hires RV Veteran for Training
Firefly Integrations has brought in Brian Moran as trainer and product specialist. “I am excited to be a member of…
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Dicor Expands Choices for Two Roofing Products
Dicor Products, an Airxcel brand, announced today that its popular TufflexPVC and DiFlex TPO are now also available in .035…
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Winnebago to Acquire Lithium-Ion Battery Producer
Winnebago Industries has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to recreational equipment and…
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Camping World Buying Utah’s Carbon Emery RV
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Utah’s Carbon Emery RV, which includes two dealerships located along historic U.S.…
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Brown & Brown Names RV Development Specialist
Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has hired Shannon Raddigan as development specialist within its RV business unit. Throughout the…
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Clean Energy Storage Company Touts Outdoor-Friendly Generators
BLUETTI, a clean energy storage company, will launch its new AC60 and B80 units – its smallest solar generators with…
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General RV Names Blue Ox as Exclusive Towing Parts Retailer
Towing equipment manufacturer Blue Ox is partnering with General RV Center, one of the nation’s largest Towing equipment manufacturer Blue…
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Obit: Tom Russell, Founder of Russell Products, Dies
Thomas (Tom) Lee Russell, 72, of Goshen, formerly of Bristol, passed away at home in Elkhart, Indiana, with his family…
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Octane Recognized for Consumer Lending Technology
Octane, a consumer lending company that helps with purchases like RVs, powersports vehicles and outdoor power equipment, has won the…
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LAMILUX Reflects on Successful Year
The LAMILUX Heinrich Strunz Group, a Germany-based manufacturer of skylights and composites, reflects on what it calls a “successful and…
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The Mile High City to Host the Great American RV Show
The Great American RV Show is coming to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver March 30-April 1. Factory representatives, manufacturers…
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Dometic Reports Record-High Net Sales
Dometic said it delivered record-high net sales of during 2022, evidence of its strategy shift of the past several months…
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Arrow Distributing Names New SE Territory Sales Rep
Arrow Distributing has named Greg Bailey to its outside sales team. Bailey will be working the Southeast territory out of…
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Cummins Opens Satellite Office, Tech Hub in Atlanta
Global power generation company Cummins has unveiled its newest office location, the Cummins Atlanta Hub (CAH) in Atlanta, Georgia. The…
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RVWA Chooses New Officers
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) has elected a new slate of officers and added a 14th board member to its…
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RVIA Establishes Sustainability Panel
During last week’s RV Industry Association (RVIA) Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously approved the creation of a Sustainability Committee.…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Maryland Location
Meyer Distributing has opened a new cross-dock facility in Hanover, Maryland. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s…
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RV Suppliers Show Nearly Sold Out
The Hall of Fame RV Suppliers Show, being held in conjunction with Open House Week the final week of September…
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Roadmaster Introduces New Spare Tire Carrier
Roadmaster said it is introducing a new spare tire carrier for motorhomes. It notes that a common problem with most…
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Registration Open for RVs Move America Week
Registration is now open for RVs Move America Week, which the RV Industry Association calls a critical event on the…
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RVi Introduces Trailer-Specific TPMS Package
RVi is releasing a new iteration of its Tire Patrol Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that includes a 7-inch, full-color…
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RVIA Leadership Conference Debuts CEO Roundtable, New Research
One thing is clear when it comes to good leaders: They push forward. No Matter What. At least, that’s the…
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Cummins’ Mary Chandler to Retire, Jim Schacht Will Step Into Her Role
Global power generation company Cummins said that Mary Chandler, vice president of corporate responsibility and community relations and CEO of…
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Omnia Releases New Silicone Cooking Molds
Sweden’s Omnia, makers of small ovens and other accessories for use in RVs, announces the release of its new six-packs…
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Deadline is Midnight for RV PRO’s Women in Business Nominations
Midnight tonight is the deadline for getting in nominations for RV PRO’s annual outstanding Women in Business issue. No matter…
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Open House Week Scheduled for Last Week in September
The 2023 Elkhart RV Open House will be held starting Monday, Sept. 25, both THOR Industries and Forest River said…
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Report: RV Retail Sales in US and Canada Near 448K in 2022
RV sales in 2022 totaled 447,718 units in the United States and Canada, according to market research firm Statistical Surveys.…
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Suburban Promotes Shaver to VP of Engineering and Quality
Mike Shaver has been promoted to vice president of engineering and quality for Suburban, an Airxcel brand that makes water…
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