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Lippert Updates myLCI App
RV PRO StaffWith its most recent software update, Lippert’s myLCI app now features an improved search algorithm, providing users with a much larger keyword database including part number associations...
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Governor Says New FEMA Trailers Meet 'Higher Standards'
RV PRO StaffThe Federal Emergency Management Agency will be bringing in temporary housing units for homeowners displaced by the heavy flooding in south Louisiana.Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards...
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Leaders Tell Walorski: We Need More Workers
RV PRO StaffLeaders of the RV and marine industries in Elkhart, Ind., repeated their needs for more qualified workers to fill vacant positions as they visited with U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski on...
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RV Shipments Continue Ahead of Last Year’s Pace
RV PRO StaffJuly RV shipments to retailers of 28,350 units were 4.6 percent ahead of the same month last year, according to the RV Industry Association survey of manufacturers. The monthly total...
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Vanleigh RV to Debut Six-Slide Fiver at Open House
By Jesse SidlauskasStartup fifth wheel manufacturer Vanleigh RV made a late-addition to the Open House lineup this year.Officials from the Burnsville, Miss.-based company said that the decision to make...
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Thor Execs to Ring NYSE Closing Bell
RV PRO StaffPeter Orthwein, Thor Executive Chairman, Bob Martin, Thor President and CEO, and other members of the Thor management team will ring The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange today...
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Louisiana Dealer Begins $3.8 Million Expansion
RV PRO StaffConstruction has begun on a $3.8 million Bent’s RV location on in Boutte, La., the St. Charles Herald Guide reports.Brian Bent, who co-owns the dealership with his brother, Greg, said the...
View ArticleShower Curtain Leads to 9,000-Unit Recall
RV PRO StaffA flammable shower curtain has led to a recall of more than 9,000 units across three RV brands, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Thor Motor Coach is recalling...
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Dexter Overhauls Axle Warranties
RV PRO StaffDexter has made changes to several of its axle warranty program, increasing the warranty length of its Torflex and Genuine Replacement Parts warranties, among others.Changes include...
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Heartland RVs Debuts Big Country Floorplan with Six Slides
RV PRO StaffElkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RVs broke new ground in the luxury fifth-wheel market with the introduction of the Big Country 3965DSS featuring a six-slide model in the rear-den...
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Thor Co-Founder Talks Jayco, Future of Industry
By Steve BiblerPeter B. Orthwein, co-founder and executive chairman of the board of Thor Industries, has had a front-row seat throughout Thor’s 36-year history.In a recent interview with RV PRO,...
View ArticleThor Executives Ring NYSE Closing Bell
Thor Industries executives ring NYSE Closing BellTo celebrate its 30th year on the ticker, Thor Industries executives were invited to ring the Closing Bell Monday (Aug. 29) at the NYSE. Bell ringing...
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RVDA Details Service Workshops for Expo
RV PRO StaffDealership service personnel can take advantage of nearly a dozen important education workshops and 28 Vendor Training Plus sessions at the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo,...
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Starcraft Targets New Segment with Comet Mini Debut
RV PRO StaffCapitalizing on the company’s increased manufacturing capacity, Starcraft RV has added a Euro-shaped lightweight travel trailer segment to its lineup.The company, which Thor Industries...
View ArticleReport: Michiana Area Among Nations Top Job Creators
RV PRO StaffWhen it comes to creating jobs, a recent study found areas in Michiana to be among the nation's top-performing.The South Bend Tribune reports that the study, by the financial publication...
View ArticleRVIA Board Election Voting Ends Today
RV PRO StaffFor procrastinators that have put off filing votes for the RV Industry Association’s Board of Director’s Election, consider this your last-call.The RV Industry Association Board of...
View ArticleRV Companies in Running for Indiana’s Top Public Company
RV PRO StaffSeveral RV industry companies made the list of finalists for the 2016 Indiana Public Company of the Year, selected by CFA Society and Financial Executives International.Thor Industries and...
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Highland Ridge Adds LCI's Cabinet Doors to Highlander Line
RV PRO StaffLippert Components, Inc. announced today that Highland Ridge RV will include LCI’s new Aluminum Frame Cabinet Doors in its 2017 Highlander Fifth-Wheel model line.LCI’s Aluminum Frame...
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Dexter Acquires Texas-Based Supplier
RV PRO StaffDexter Axle has acquired trailer axle, leaf spring and parts supplier Rockwell American, based in Azle, Texas, from American Industrial Partners Dexter parent DexKo announced today (Aug....
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Park Model Makers Ready for Open House
By Jesse SidlauskasAfter the budding park model company missed the 2015 Elkhart Open House, Freedom Park Homes Sales Director Brian Albright vowed not to miss this year’s event. Last year, the year-old...
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