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Patrick Industries Revenues and Earnings Soar in Q2
RV and marine supplier Patrick Industries reported net sales in the second quarter of $1.2 billion, driven by continued growth…
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LKQ Corp. Posts Record-Setting Quarter
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reported second quarter revenue of $3.4 billion, up 31 percent over Q2 last year.…
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Allison’s Q2 Driven by Huge Upswing in Demand
Allison Transmission reported net sales of $603 million in the second quarter, up 60 percent year-over-year. The company’s net income…
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Art Klee Celebrates 40 Years at Suburban
Division president Art Klee is celebrating 40 years at Suburban, an Airxcel brand that supplies RV water heaters, indoor and…
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Rollick and Kenect Integrate to Enhance Online Buying for Dealers
Kenect’s Text Leads and Text-to-Pay functionality provides Rollick-sourced customers a new way to communicate with dealers and reserve online. Rollick,…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Record Net Sales for First Half of 2021
Ocean Bio-Chem, the parent company of Star brite and others, said that for the first six months of 2021, it…
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Wynnchurch Capital Acquires Trimlite
Wynnchurch Capital acquired Trimlite Mfg., a maker and distributor of residential doors and related door products. Founded in 1982 and…
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LiquidSpring Introduces Revolutionary Four-Corner Suspension Upgrade for Gas Motorhomes
The leader in innovative smart suspensions, LiquidSpring is pleased to announce the release of its full four-corner system upgrade. Available…
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Cummins Unveils New Dealer Portal
Cummins announced its Cummins Dealer Portal, which it said is a new, convenient portal designed to transform how Cummins dealers…
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NRVTA, Go Power and Big Truck Big RV Partner on Video Touting Affordable Solar
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) was used to film a video for Big Truck Big RV, demonstrating the process…
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RV LIFE and Lippert Sponsor 2021 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
RV LIFE, an RV-focused software and media company, partnered with Lippert as a major sponsor of the world-renowned Albuquerque International…
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Blog: OEMs Should Beware of the Costs of Cutting Corners on Solar
Demand for RVs continues to grow. While people may be more excited than ever to hit the road, they do…
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RVIA Offers Testimonials for Attending Annual Aftermarket Conference
The RV Industry Association‘s annual RV Aftermarket Conference will be held in-person, Aug. 9-12, at the Embassy Suites at Centennial…
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Brunswick Shuffles Executives
Brunswick Corp., the parent company of RV/marine parts distributor Land ‘N’ Sea, announced several executives received promotions this week. Brunswick…
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National Millwork Distributor Chooses Indiana for Growth, Creates 50+ Jobs
Dyke Industries Inc., a national wholesale distributor of millwork and related products, announced plans to expand its Cincinnati region distribution…
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Canada EV Manufacturer Gets Big Funding Boost
Canada’s Taiga Motors Corp., a manufacturer of electric off-road vehicles, raised a combined $50 million in support of the Shawinigan…
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REV Group New Partnership Continues Push to Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies
Milwaukee’s REV Group announced a multi-year agreement with Consus Global, a global procurement solutions integrator and services provider. The partnership…
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RV Supplier Investing Millions in New Elkhart Facility
A vacant section of the old Miles Laboratories campus will be busy once more, as a local RV industry supplier…
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CyberLandr Creator Discusses the Tesla Truck Camper
When the pandemic hit, Lance King had a decision to make. Either lay off most of his employees or come…
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DEI Improves High-Temp Spray Adhesive Formula
Design Engineering Inc. said it is now offering an improved version of its professional-grade Spray Adhesive. The company said in…
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How and When the Chip Shortage Will End, in Four Charts
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the auto industry cut back on production, thereby cutting back on the chips…
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Updated Correction: Arrow 2022 Show Welcomes All Dealers
Editor’s note: The original version of this article contained an error related to who can attend Arrow Distributing’s upcoming show.…
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NTP-STAG a Silver Partner for 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA is pleased to announce that NTP-STAG is returning as a silver partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, slated…
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Proposed CARB Regulation Threatens Availability of Diesel Engines
Provisions of a proposed California Air Resource Board (CARB) rule will greatly increase the cost of manufacturing diesel engines beginning…
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Audio Tech Startup Closes $3M Series-Seed Round
Resonado Labs, an audio technology startup, closed its Series-Seed venture capital round at $3million, bringing the total raised-to-date to $5.2…
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Dometic Reports All-Time High Sales in Second Quarter
RV supplier Dometic reported net sales in the second quarter of 5.57 billion SEK, or $642 million, a record for…
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PressurePro Remains TPMS Partner of Choice for OEMs
Experience, advanced technology and a worldwide network of partners are among some of the reasons why Advantage PressurePro remains a…
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BMPRO Becoming a Pioneer for Smart RV Systems in the U.S.
Australia-based BMPRO announced a wide extension of its product lines within the United States since the launch of its ProSmart…
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Xantrex Offering Free Educational Webinars
Power technology company Xantrex said it will provide RV dealers, installers and DIYers with up-todate, helpful technical information on its…
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CTEK Launches Portable Battery Charger with Adaptive Boost Technology
CTEK’s new CS FREE is what the company said is the world’s first truly portable battery charger and maintainer with…
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Celebrating the RV Industry’s Military Veterans
Editor’s note: Due to a mistake by RV PRO, the listing below for Shahn Dilks with KING was inadvertently left…
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Exclusive: Rollick’s DR Tool Brings ‘Digital Retailing’ to the RV World
Introducing similar technology already in use in the auto market, Rollick recently rolled out its new RollickDR software for the…
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Coachmen Class C’s to Offer SuperSprings Suspension as Standard
Coachmen RV said it will build select Freelander, Leprechaun and Cross Trail XL models with front and rear SuperSprings International…
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Mission Critical Electronics Acquires ZeroRPM
Mission Critical Electronics (MCE), a California-based designer and manufacturer of electrical power solutions for specialty vehicle, marine, network and industrial…
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Revere Plastics Systems Acquires Ferguson Production
Revere Plastics Systems, a U.S.-based manufacturer of engineered plastic injection molded parts and assemblies, acquired Ferguson Production Inc. of McPherson,…
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FCCC Highlights RV Technology with New DriveTech Video
A new video from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) is helping RV owners better understand and unlock the full potential…
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Cummins CEO Named Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council
As he guides Cummins and its customers toward a carbon-neutral world, Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger is taking the lead…
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Battle Born Batteries Launches Heated Version of GC2 Battery
The Battle Born Batteries heated battery lineup continues to expand with the launch of the BBGC2H. The BBGC2H provides 100…
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Patrick Industries’ Jeffrey Rodino Promoted to President
Patrick Industries appointed Jeffrey M. Rodino to president of the company. Andy L. Nemeth will continue in his role as…
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Truma Brings Rooftop Air Conditioners to North American Market
Truma North America is set to supply the U.S. RV market with its Truma Aventa rooftop air conditioners. The company…
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Obit: Joshua G. Roan of Elkhart
Joshua Roan, a Pennsylvania native who began his RV career with Lippert in 2004, died recently at the age of…
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Cummins Begins Testing of Hydrogen-Fueled Internal Combustion Engine
Cummins Inc. said it has taken another step forward in advancing zero carbon technology as the company began testing a…
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Camping World and Overton’s to Launch Exclusive Line of Nautica-Branded Products
Camping World Holdings has announced the launch of Nautica-branded products for the marine, water and outdoor marketplace. The new assortment…
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PureCars Completes Acquisition of Dealer Technology Platform
PureCars, a leading marketing and advertising intelligence provider for automotive retailers and marketers, today announced its acquisition of shopping personalization…
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Torque King 4×4 Offers Dual Rear Wheel Hub Assembly for Dodge RAM 3500 Trucks
Torque King is now offering a new, high-performance dual rear wheel (DRW) hub assembly designed for 2012-2018 Dodge RAM 3500…
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NuVinAir Global Franchisee Expands into Colorado
NuVinAir Global, a maker of air purification products for use in a variety of industries, has announced the company’s expansion…
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Camping World Investing in Happier Camper
Camping World Holdings has announced a strategic investment in Los Angeles-based, Happier Camper, the developer of the innovative and patented…
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Patrick Industries Opening LaPorte, Ind., Facility
A new manufacturing plant that will employ 30-plus people is coming to La Porte, it was announced at the La…
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Coleman-Mach Debuts Climate Control Accessories
Coleman-Mach, an Airxcel brand and manufacturer of RV comfort solutions, has debuted a suite of climate control accessories for both…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis CEO Jeff Sather On Staying ‘Humble And Hungry’
The following was produced by RV Industry Association staff for its newsletter. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) President and CEO…
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Cummins Engages Employees Company-Wide to Achieve Environmental Goals
The following was published by Blair Claflin, director of Sustainability Communications for Cummins. Cummins is working to engage employees in…
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Motility Acquires Inventory Management Platform Lot Metrix
Motility Software Solutions has announced the acquisition of Lot Metrix, a location-based inventory management platform for RV dealerships with multiple…
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Lippert Promotes Pocock to Executive VP of Building and Transportation Products
Lippert has announced that Andrew Pocock, a 17-year veteran of Lippert, has been promoted to executive vice president of building…
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Motiv Names Tim Krauskopf New CEO
Motiv Power Systems has appointed Tim Krauskopf as its new CEO. Outgoing CEO Matt O’Leary, a 38-year Ford Motor Co.…
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Mastervolt Reaches Milestone with UL 1973 Compliance
Mastervolt, makers of lithium-ion battery systems for the RV and marine markets, has completed testing with the RVIA-approved test lab,…
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Timberline Heating System Standard in the 2022 Airstream Interstate 24X
Elwell Corp. has announced that the Timberline Heating System is standard in the all-new 2022 Airstream Interstate 24X. The Timberline…
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Thetford Will Return to Caravan Salon
RV industry supplier Thetford has announced that it is returning to Caravan Salon this August. The company said it will…
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Lippert Premieres Solid Stance Step Stabilizer Kit
Lippert said that its new Solid Stance Step Stabilizer is now available to dealers and warehouse distributors as a retail-ready…
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Dometic Acquires Germany’s Büttner Elektronik
Dometic has acquired Germany’s Büttner Elektronik, which the Swedish company said will strengthens its offering of mobile power products, including…
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Eberspaecher’s Acquisition Gets it into the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Market
Germany-based Eberspaecher, a supplier of vehicle heaters and air conditioners and exhaust systems, has entered the fast-growing market of hydrogen…
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NTP-STAG Announces Dates, Location of 2022 Expo
NTP-STAG will be hosting Expo 2022, its annual dealer event, live in Las Vegas at the new, state-of-the-art Caesars Forum…
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Winnebago Partners with NTP-STAG on Parts Fulfillment Program for its Towables
Winnebago said it has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance the parts fulfilment capabilities of the Winnebago Towables product line. “We…
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Obit: Land ‘N’ Sea Veteran Larry Porche
Larry Porche – a mainstay in the marine industry for decades – died June 29 in his hometown of New…
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WORX Intros 1900 psi Electric Pressure Washer
WORX has expanded its lineup of outdoor high-performance cleaning options with the addition of a new 1900 psi Electric Pressure…
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Winnebago Grapples with a ‘Year’s Worth of Demand’ in Backlog
When Winnebago recently announced its quarterly earnings, it also pointed to an inventory backlog that totals in the billions of…
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Meyer Announces Third Annual ‘Mega Show’
Meyer Distributing has announced its third annual Meyer RV Mega show on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 11–12, at the “Midwest’s…
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Sponsorships Available at Upcoming Aftermarket Conference
Several sponsorship positions are open for the upcoming RV Aftermarket Conference Aug. 9-12 in Atlanta. Sponsorship is a way for…
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700Credit Announces Alliance with Vision Dealer Solutions
700Credit LLC, a provider of credit reports, compliance solutions and consumer pre-qualification products for the automotive industry, has announced an…
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The Shyft Group Enrolls with TiiCKER
The Shyft Group said it has engaged TiiCKER to launch a dedicated retail investor and shareholder perks site at www.TiiCKER.com/SHYF.…
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Rollick Offering its Customers ‘Reserve Now’ Feature for Free
Dealership technology provider Rollick has announced today that every GoRollick dealer in its network will now have access to the…
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Continental Honors DuPont with Top Supplier Award for Fourth Time
For the fourth year in a row, DuPont Mobility & Materials has received a Supplier of the Year award from…
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Cummins Invests in Natural Gas Fuel Delivery Company
Cummins Inc. and Rush Enterprises have announced that they have signed a letter of intent for Cummins to acquire a…
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Cummins Named Top 100 ‘Green’ Company
Cummins Inc. was recently honored as one of the world’s top 100 organizations that innovate for an environmentally friendly future.…
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Dormeo Introduces RV Short King Size of Mattress Topper
Dormeo USA, a provider of premium sleep products including mattresses, mattress toppers and pillows, has announced the availability of an…
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Deadline Today to Submit Aftermarket Product of the Year Nomination
The annual Aftermarket Product of the Year Award recognizes a single aftermarket product that truly exemplifies “the best of the…
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Walex Debuts Recyclable Packaging
Wilmington, N.C.-based odor control company Walex Products recently started packaging its septic product, Bio-Active Septic Tank Treatment, in recyclable material.…
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Author, Leadership Coach Nathan Jamail to Deliver Keynote at 2021 RVDA Con/Expo
Bestselling author and leadership coach Nathan Jamail will deliver the keynote presentation during the opening general session of the 2021…
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Brunswick Acquires Navico
Brunswick Corp. acquired Norway-based Navico, the parent company of Lowrance, B&G, Simrad and CMAP, for $1.05 billion, the company said…
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Coach-Net Hosts Lippert Trainer as Part of Ongoing Education for Its Repair Techs
Coach-Net, a technical and roadside assistance specialist for RVs, recently hosted a technical trainer from Lippert at its facilities as…
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MJB Investing ‘Tens of Millions’ in New Facility
MJB Wood Group, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial wood products, held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for a new 500,000-square-foot…
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Thermo-Tec Upgrades Website
Thermo-Tec Automotive Inc., makers of heat and sound insulation products, has revamped and launched a new website to modernize the…
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SmartPlug Systems Adds Personnel, Expands Facility
SmartPlug Systems, a manufacturer of safety-focused power delivery products for RVs, boats and specialty vehicles, has added Andrew Lankford as…
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2020 RV Industry Profile Now Available
The RV Industry Association’s 2020 RV Industry Profile has been released. The annual report provides a detailed look at RV…
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Air Lift Releases New Air Lift 1000 Kits for Mid-Size GM SUVs
Aftermarket air suspension specialist, Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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Better Vantage Point Launches Online Feedback Site
Dealer consulting firm Better Vantage Point, which specializes in dealer compliance and risk mitigation, has announced a new website, AlwaysDoBetter.com,…
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Digital Retailing: The Future of RV Buying
Buying online has become common practice for both customers and retailers. With 79 percent of smartphone users making a purchase…
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Lippert Components Looking to Fill More Than 200 Positions
The following report is from WSBT-TV in South Bend, Ind. One of the largest employers in our area is looking…
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New RV ‘Informational Network’ Launched
RV Executives Mastermind (RVEM), an information network geared toward the RV industry, has been announced. RVEM is organized by Kristina…
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Cummins: Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Compete with Diesel Truck Engines by 2030
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks could compete with diesel engine vehicles on a total cost of ownership basis before 2030, the…
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Cummins Investing $10.7M in N.C. Expansion
Cummins Turbo Technologies is expanding its turbocharger manufacturing operations in North Charleston, N.C. A more than $10.7 million investment is…
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WFCO Embraces the ‘Off-Grid’ Market
Fueled in large part by a younger demographic interested in “experiential” outings, boondocking has exploded in popularity in the past…
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Exclusive: Rider Excited in New Role at RVWA
Sometimes the phrase is a hokey expression, but in this case it’s quite literal: Jessica Rider is, in fact, one…
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Way Interglobal Breaks Ground on New Global Headquarters
After an initial planning phase, Way Interglobal hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday for its new global headquarters in Elkhart,…
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Cummins Lauded as a Top Organization for Environmental Innovation Globally
Cummins has been named one of the world’s Top 100 organizations innovating for a better environmental future based on a…
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NATDA to Welcome Dealers to an ‘Open’ Nashville for NATDA Trailer Show
After on-site meetings to assess the state of Nashville for the 2021 NATDA Trailer Show, the North American Trailer Dealers…
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Duo Form Expands Duo Pure RV Cleaning Lineup
Duo Form has announced two new complementary Clean Label RV Cleaning Products to follow the successful re‐launch of its unique…
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Volta Power Systems Achieves Leading ISO and Safety Certifications
Volta Power Systems, a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion systems for RV and work truck markets, has completed testing with Testing…
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Report: Reshoring a Priority for North American Manufacturers Post-COVID
According to the latest “State of North American Manufacturing” report from Thomas Insights, a global industrial consulting and analysis firm,…
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Lippert Acquires Specialized Metal Fabricator Trazcor
LCI Industries has announced its acquisition of Goshen, Ind.-based Trazcor Inc., a specialized metal fabrication company. Trazcor has been in…
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Way Interglobal Adds Three Team Members
Way welcomes three new team members to its staff. Nick Hamm has joined Way as a supply chain analyst, focusing…
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