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Coronavirus Slows RV Aftermarket Supply Chain
Several RV aftermarket suppliers and distributors have confirmed that the recent novel coronavirus outbreak – more specifically, 2019-nCoV – is…
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LKQ’s Net Income for Q4 Increases 247%
LKQ Corp. has reported revenue for the fourth quarter of 2019 of $3.01 billion, an increase of 0.2 percent as…
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OPTIMA Batteries, R&R Marketing Collaborate
OPTIMA Batteries has announced that it is collaborating with R&R Marketing to help optimize the company’s BLUETOP Battery sales. “We are thrilled to be teaming…
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Longevity Empowers LaVanture Products
Many of the products that LaVanture Products sources to RV manufacturers and the aftermarket – including trims, sealants, foam tapes,…
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Magnadyne Teams with Keystone Automotive
Magnadyne has unveiled its new line of modern electronics in the RV aftermarket. Magnadyne has been a major OEM supplier…
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Sika Introduces Terminated Polymer Sealant
Sika Corp. recently introduced Sikaflex-501, a one-component silane terminated polymer universal sealant. This product has both indoor and outdoor applications…
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Optronics Unveils Smoke-Lens LED Lamps
Optronics International has introduced five new LED lamps with Optronics’ unique Smoke-Lens effect. The lamps’ darkened lenses help them blend…
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Dometic in the Desert ‘Exceeds Expectations’
Dometic has reported that its Dometic in the Desert event, which ran Feb. 4-6, exceeded its expectations. The event was…
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Protestors Block Canadian Rail Shipments
Canadian manufacturers said rail blockades across the country are hurting a key cog of Canada’s economy at a time they…
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Furrion Launches New Refrigerators
Furrion has announced five new additions to its RV refrigerators. These new models include a 15- and 16-cubic-foot French-door model…
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Maxxsonics Appoints VP General Manager
Alden Stiefel, president and CEO of Maxxsonics USA, has announced that Maxx Stiefel will be promoted to VP general manager.…
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Pure Essence Keeps the Funk Out
No one wants a stinky RV (hopefully). But the age-old problem of dried rubber seals in toilet bowls can lead…
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Dometic Showcases New Seastar Brand Identity
SeaStar Solutions’ industry leading products are now integrated with the Dometic brand. With this, Dometic expanded its visibility at this…
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RV Industry Asked to Comment on List 1 Exclusions
On Feb. 5, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) started the renewal clock for another round of List 1…
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Dometic Tech Training Deadline is Feb. 17
Registration for the Dometic RV Technical Training class in Boston is Feb. 17. To avoid cancellation, at least 12 more participants are needed. The two-day…
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Patrick Reports 3% Increase in Q4 Net Sales
Patrick Industries has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31. Net sales for the…
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Roadmaster Expansion to Be Complete in Two Years
A rolling stone gathers no moss, the old saying goes, and that’s definitely true for Roadmaster Inc. While the supplier…
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Furrion Launches Vibrationsmart Gas Range
Furrion has introduced the Furrion Professional RV 24-inch, four-burner gas range. “All of our research shows consumers desire a similar…
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Safer Braking Technology – A Match for Modern Vehicle Systems and Interiors
A match for modern vehicle systems With RVs increasing in size and mass it is common to see a 10,000-pound fifth…
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LCI Boasts 5% Increase in Q4 Net Sales
LCI Industries has reported full year and fourth quarter 2019 results, showing net sales of $564 million in the fourth…
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RV SnapPad, etrailer.com Partner for Online Sales
Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, has announced a new online reseller partnership with etrailer.com to sell the…
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Rockford Fosgate Releases Color Optix
Rockford Fosgate has released the Element Ready products introduced last November. The M1 and M2 series speakers and subwoofers, as well…
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Winegard Air360+ Made Standard on 2020 Keystone RVs
Keystone RV and Winegard Co. have partnered to make the Winegard Air360+ HDTV antenna with Gateway router Wi-Fi/4G LTE upgrade…
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Southco Expands Torque Hinge Line
Southco has expanded its line of constant torque hinges with a new version that supports additional friction and reduced weight…
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Tucson Plays Host to ‘Dometic in the Desert’
TUCSON, Ariz. – Dometic kicked off its “Dometic in the Desert” event in earnest on Wednesday with a full day…
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NTP-STAG Welcomes RV Air
NTP-STAG has added RV Air to its appliances category. Designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, RV Air replacement filters ensure only…
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Daystar Products CEO Changes Role in the Company
On Feb. 3, Mark Turner, CEO of Daystar Products International, changed his role with the company. He is no longer CEO; however,…
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Fort Meyers Show Had 12,000 Attendees
The 35th Annual Fort Myers RV Show, held at the Lee Civic Center in Florida, registered its best show attendance…
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Safe-Guard Expands Sales Leadership Team
Safe-Guard Products International has announced several additions to its sales leadership team. Dave Duncan has been elevated to the role of…
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Furrion Awarded Additional Patents
Furrion has received additional intellectual property protection for its kitchen appliances in the form of two new U.S. patents. The…
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Meyer Distributing, Gen-Y Partner
Meyer Distributing has partnered with Gen-Y Hitch. “These hitches are just not for SEMA trucks,” said Nick Gramelspacher, VP of…
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Torklift Announces Multiple Promotions
Several salesmen have been promoted to various positions through Torklift’s Leadership Growth Tract Program. Kyle Bonita has been promoted to…
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Banks Power Partners with AMSOIL
Banks Power, a leader in gas and diesel performance components, has partnered with AMSOIL. The company will be the lubricant…
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CEO, Owner of Tekonsha Corp. Wayne Campbell Dies at 82
Wayne Morgan Campbell, 82, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, at Goshen Hospital. He was born on July…
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Hellwig Releases New Rear Sway Bars
Hellwig Products has released its new bolt-on, rear sway bars for the 2019 to 2020 Ford Ranger for both stock…
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RV Hall of Fame Supplier Show Dates Set
The Second Annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show will be held from Sept. 21 to 24 at the RV/MH…
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Dometic Sees 4% Decline in Fourth Quarter
Dometic recently released its fourth quarter report, showing net sales for the quarter were about $400 million, a decrease of…
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WFCO Electronics Offering WAGO Connectors
WFCO recently began offering WAGO connectors, which aims to render the common problem of improper wire hook up during installation,…
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Timbren Releases SES Upgrade Land Rover
Timbren Industries recently introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the front and the rear suspension on the 2009 to 2016…
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IAA Relocates, Expands Baton Rouge Branch
IAA Inc., a global marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, has announced the relocation of its Baton Rouge, La., branch.…
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LCI Promotes Boessler to Senior VP of Aftermarket
Lippert Components has promoted Mark Boessler to the role of senior vice president of aftermarket. In his new role, Boessler…
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NRVTA to Host First Expo for Techs
The National RV Training Academy will host an educational event and supplier showcase in Athens, Texas, in April to train…
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AutoTrix Releases Step Cover Module
AutoTrix recently developed a step cover module that provides one-touch operation for well covers or articulating steps. Most Class A’s will have…
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LCI Wins European Innovation Award
Lippert Components’ new slide-out system, the Smart Room 2.0, has won the European Innovation Award 2020 in the vehicle equipment…
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Two Webasto Employees Contract Coronavirus
Two employees of German supplier Webasto have been infected with the coronavirus, the supplier said. This story originally appeared in Automotive News China.…
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JR Products Celebrates 50 Years with New Logo
JR Products has announced the celebration of its 50th anniversary and has kicked off its anniversary milestone by creating a…
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TekModo Hires New National Senior Account Manager
TekModo recently hired Adam Hawkins to its sales team as national senior account manager of RV/marine and specialty vehicles. TekModo…
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Star brite’s Performacide Kills Coronavirus
Ocean Bio-Chem has announced that its subsidiary Star brite’s Performacide product is registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as…
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Tom Manning Adds Willes to Sales Team
Tom Manning and Associates has added Mark Willes to its sales team. Willes brings more than 15 years of experience…
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Flexsteel Net Sales Decrease 13%
Flexsteel Industries, one of the largest manufacturers of upholstered and wooden furniture, has reported fiscal second quarter 2020 results, showing…
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Crane’s Operating Profit Increases 3%
Crane Co. recently reported full year and fourth quarter 2019 financial results, and provided its 2020 outlook, showing that operating…
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Timbren Releases New Suspension Kit
Timbren Industries has introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the front suspension on the new 2020 Chevrolet and GMC 1500…
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Why Smart Devices in an RV Matter
Today, RVing can be easier than ever before with all the technology that is at the fingertips of adventurers. Going…
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Registration Opens for Annual RV Supplier, Vendor Expo
Registration for the 3rd Annual RV Supplier and Vendor Expo at Elkhart Open House is now open to exhibitors and…
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Tredit Tire Expands to East Texas
Tredit Tire and Wheel has announced a new location that will be actively servicing east Texas in early February. This…
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Cooper Tire to Move Production to Mexico
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has closed on the agreement announced Nov. 1, 2019, to increase ownership in its Mexico…
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Leisure Time Divests Parts Business; Concentrating on Rep Business
Leisure Time Sales & Marketing has sold its RV aftermarket parts division to Heng’s Industries USA for an undisclosed sum…
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Xantrex Exec Promoted to President Role at Mission Critical Electronics
Xantrex Vice President and General Manager Richard Gaudet is now the president of marine power at Mission Critical Electronics, Xantrex’s…
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Ford to Feature OneControl Tech
Lippert Components has announced that Ford Motor Co. has partnered with Lippert Components to bring OneControl smart RV technology to…
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Equal-i-zer Hitch Wins Eighth Gold Award
Equal-i-zer hitch once again has been named by Trailer Life Magazine to be the gold standard for the eighth time.…
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Gallery: Arrow Show Wraps with Food, Cocktails
LAS VEGAS – Arrow Distributing’s Exhibitors’ Showcase was buzzing with activity Tuesday night, as dealers turned out in force to…
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Dometic to Close Plant, Move Awning Production to Mexico
Dometic has announced the intention to close its LaGrange, Ind., manufacturing site. “This is a tough day for our employees…
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Derema Group Hires Mike Slattery
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency for recreational markets, has welcomed Mike Slattery to its Central team. Slattery…
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WAY Interglobal, Merlin Solar Partner
Elkhart Ind.-based, WAY Interglobal Network has partnered with Merlin Solar, based in Silicon Valley, Calif. Merlin Solar is a high-tech…
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Gallery: Arrow Show Delivers Well-Attended Seminars
LAS VEGAS – Dealers turned out in strong numbers on Tuesday to attend educational seminars from Progress Mfg., Lippert Components,…
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Jayco Australia Adopts Sway Command Tech
Lippert Components has announced that Jayco Australia has adopted Sway Command Tow Control Technology across specific 2020 Jayco brand towables.…
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Furrion Expands Outside of RVs
Furrion recently showcased its Compact Living Solutions at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Furrion’s compact living line includes…
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Future Sales Names Middleton as Sales Rep
Elkhart, Ind.-based Future Sales (FSi) has added David Middleton to its sales team. Middleton’s a 20-year industry veteran who’s held…
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Airxcel Appoints VP of Operations, Engineering
Airxcel has appointed Marc Brunner to vice president of operations and engineering for its Dicor Products, United Shade and Vixen…
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Gallery: NTP-STAG Expo 2020 Dazzles Many, Part 2
GRAPEVINE, Texas – NTP-STAG’s 2020 Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center turned out to be one of…
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Southwire Warns Businesses of Ransomware
Southwire recently released a statement on its website cautioning businesses about a recent ransomware attack the company had undergone and…
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TekModo Hires Finn as Director of Sales
TekModo recently hired Kevin Finn as director of sales and business development for the company. He will oversee the RV,…
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Peterson Mfg. Celebrates 75 Years
In 2020, Peterson Mfg. celebrates 75 years of supplying the vehicle safety lighting market with a line of U.S.-made products.…
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Lifts Ease Shop Access to Motorhomes’ Underbelly
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Anybody who has ever tried to service a vehicle – whether it be a trained technician…
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Jaeger-Unitek Promotes Joe Jacob to Market Manager
Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, recognized as a thermoplastic and rubber profile extrusion producer, is strengthening its sales in the RV market…
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Maxxsonics Promotes Beata Wasilewski
Alden Stiefel, president and CEO of Maxxsonics USA, has promoted Beata Wasilewski to director of customer support. Wasilewski has been…
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DirtGuard to Extend Carbon Filter Life by 30%
With the improvements needed to modernize today’s campgrounds, RVers must be concerned about the water in outdated setups. At least…
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Dexter Axle Acquires Silent Drive
Dexter Axle Co. whose parent company DexKo Global Inc. is located in Novi, Mich., has acquired Silent Drive, located in Orange…
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Derema Group Announces Sales Specialist of the Year
Derema Group has named Matt Havlik the winner of the firm’s Sales Specialist of the Year award for 2019. Derema…
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Winnebago, NTP-STAG Partner on Parts Program
Winnebago has partnered with NTP-STAG to enhance its motorhome product line’s FastTrack Parts Program. “This new partnership is designed to…
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Furrion Showcases Solutions at CES
Furrion, a global leader of innovative products and solutions for consumer, specialty vehicle and marine markets, recently unveiled Furrion Compact…
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LCI Unveils New Black Vinyl Windows
Lippert Components has unveiled an all-new 9000 Series Black Vinyl Window for the housing market. The 9000 Series Black Vinyl…
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Dometic Launches New Premium Powered Coolers
Dometic is launching the new generation of its popular powered cooler: Dometic is launching the new generation of its popular…
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Reyes Joins Thetford as VP of Human Resources
Thetford Corp., the world’s leading manufacturer of mobile sanitation and refrigeration products for the RV, marine and camping markets, has…
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Go Power! Announces 2019 Partners of the Year
Mike Thompson’s RV Superstores, California’s largest volume selling RV dealer, has taken the award for an unprecedented 10th year in a…
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DexKo Global Completes Aguti Acquisition
DexKo Global has completed the acquisition of Aguti Produktentwicklung & Design GmbH based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This strategic acquisition enables…
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Optronics Acquires USA Harness
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, has completed its acquisition of Texas-based USA Harness. A…
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Meyer, Sponsors Celebrate First RV Show with $15K Giveaway
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – Over its brief history expanding its distribution business into the RV industry, Meyer Distributing has made…
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Truma Partners with CORE ICE for VarioHeat
Truma has partnered with CORE ICE Luxury Ice Fishing Houses. The nature of ice fishing makes the Truma VarioHeat an…
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LCI, Alpha Systems Reach Exclusive Distribution Partnership
Lippert Components has entered into an exclusive RV and marine aftermarket distribution partnership with Alpha Systems. Alpha Systems is an…
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Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions Promotes Phelan to Sales Manager
Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions has promoted Colton Phelan to sales manager. In his new role, Phelan will lead all sales activities…
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CURT Products Added to Gold Circle Dealer Program
CURT, a supplier of line of towing products and custom-fit trailer hitches, and Lippert Components have announced the addition of…
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NATDA Trailer Show Registration Opens
Returning to Nashville, for the first time since 2016, the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) officially opened registration for…
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Antop Antenna Adapts to the Changing Market
Sometimes, there’s nothing better than the original. Antop Antenna is an original name in the antenna world, having manufactured antennas…
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Fastway Releases Integrated Scale Ball Mount
Fastway has released the newest addition in the Ball Mount line, the Integrated Scale Ball Mount or ISBM. The product…
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Micro-Air Unveils EasyTouch RV Thermostat
Micro-Air, manufacturer of the EasyStart family of air conditioning products, has revealed EasyTouch RV – a smart thermostat, and the…
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Trends: Growth Expected in Composite Panels
The “RV Composite Panels Market” report detailing growth and opportunity from 2019 to 2024 has been added to www.ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offerings. It is estimated that…
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Trailer Manufacturer Convention & Trade Show Returns to Vegas
The 2020 Convention & Trade Show for the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) will be held Feb. 11-13 in…
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VIDEO: Inventor of Autodocked Demonstrates Upcoming Device
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – About a year ago, Jon Calvin conceptualized an automated docking system for ridding black and gray water…
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RV HoF to Add 40 Indoor Booths for Open House
To accommodate the increased demand for booth space at the Second Annual RV Suppliers Show held during the September RV…
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