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Blue Arc EV Delivery Vans Win Green Car Product Award
The Shyft Group announced that its Blue Arc EV delivery vehicles have received a Green Car Journal 2023 Green Car…
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Lippert Earnings Reflect Downturn in Production
RV parts supplier Lippert said that its net income during Q1 was $7.3 million, down 96% from a year ago.…
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Alliance Online Unveiling Reveals New Travel Trailer
Elkhart, Indiana-based Alliance RV launched the newest edition to its travel trailer lineup – the Delta – on a YouTube…
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Dragonfly Energy and Ioneer Sign Lithium Supply Agreement
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy has announced an agreement with Ioneer Ltd., an energy storage company, that the two say will…
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EQ Systems Names its Next Employee
It’s not every day a company announces plans to hire someone before they are lined up to take the job,…
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Report: Camping Spots Getting Much Harder to Find
It was nearly five times more difficult to find an available campsite in 2022 than in 2019, according to the…
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Dealers to Vendors: Trust But Verify
Dealer consultant Tom Kline of Better Vantage Point comes to us this week from the road, where he was visiting…
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Priority One’s VP of Technology Celebrates 20th Year With Company
Mark Siler, vice president of technology for Priority One Financial Services, is celebrating 20 years of employment with the company.…
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General RV Honored by Crain’s Detroit
General RV Center, with six locations and its headquarters in Michigan, has been recognized as one of the largest family-owned…
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GEN-Y Hitch Hosts New Building Open House
GEN-Y Hitch said it is excited to announce the grand opening of its new headquarters later this summer. The company…
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Rising Temperatures Mean Rising Wholesale RV Values
Wholesale RV valuations are up, which is to be expected if you keep an eye on the calendar, according to…
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LCI Industries Issues Annual Corporate Sustainability Report
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, has issued its second annual corporate sustainability report. “In 2022, we made great strides…
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The Shyft Group Introduces New Spartan Chassis for Newmar Coaches
Spartan RV Chassis, the market brand of The Shyft Group, has introduced its new K3 525 chassis, designed exclusively for…
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RV Designer Introduces New Screen Door Sliders
RV Designer has introduced a new screen door slider design for use in its replacement hardware assortment. This new range…
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Alliance RV’s Fourth Brand is a Travel Trailer
Alliance RV said it will be launching its fourth brand: a new travel trailer, which will be unveiled during a…
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Whale Launches Heat Air in North America
Whale, a division of Navico, a wholly owned subsidiary of Brunswick Corp. and a heating solutions provider to the European…
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Orion Introduces Safety Kit Exclusively for RVers
Orion, a company focused on safety, signaling and emergency products for the auto, truck and marine markets, as well as…
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2023 WIB: Up-and-Comer Vows to Never Stop Learning
The May issue of RV PRO once again highlights RV Women in Business and the many roles they fill in…
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Go RV Rentals’ Report Finds Steady Rental Rates
Texas-based Go RV Rentals has released its 2023 RV Rental Price Index, which tracks daily rental rates for various types…
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Cummins Earnings Up 32% in Q1
Global power generation company Cummins announced that its revenues of $8.5 billion in the first quarter were an increase of…
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Job Openings Hit Lowest Level Since April 2021
Job openings hit their lowest level since April 2021, a sign that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the job…
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NTP-STAG, SeaWide Collaborate on 2024 Expo
NTP-STAG released the dates and location for its annual EXPO 2024, which will feature prominent SeaWide Distribution marine suppliers in…
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Patrick Industries Acquires BTI Transport
Patrick Industries has completed its acquisition of BTI Transport (BTI), an Elkhart, Indiana-based marine transportation firm. The company, which will…
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Winnebago Completes Battery Provider Acquisition
Winnebago Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to the recreational equipment…
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Nature Power Brand Taps International Markets
RDK Products, a solar, wind and portable power brand under Nature Power, has entered an agreement with an agency in…
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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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