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NHTSA: Recalls for K-Z and Gulf Stream
RV PRO StaffK-Z RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 K-Z RV Durango, Spree, Spree Escape, Connect, Sportsmen, Sidewinder, and Venom recreational trailers. The Solera Smart Arm awning may deploy while...
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Spartan Motors Reports 3.6 Percent Sales Increase
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors has reported operating results for the first quarter ending March 31, showing a sales increase of $6 million, or 3.6 percent, to $173 million from $167.1 million. The gross...
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Winnebago and Volta Announce Generator-Free Travato
RV PRO StaffWinnebago has partnered with Volta Power Systems to produce the generator-free Travato Class B RV. Volta’s lithium-ion energy storage system will come standard on the 2019 Travato (models...
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Vintage Trailer Rally Set for May 19
RV PRO StaffThe largest vintage trailer rally in the country is set to take place on May 19 at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort in California.“We’ll have over 300 vintage trailers along with their proud...
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Thor Industries Teaches Manufacturing to Students
RV PRO StaffThor Industries is sending teams of employees in actual RVs and carrying Lego versions to teach eighth-graders about the RV industry as part of the new Learn Engage Achieve Perform (LEAP)...
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Truma’s Combi Now Standard on Two Lance Models
RV PRO StaffLancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has made the Truma Combi eco-plus furnace and water heater combination unit standard on its 1475 and 1575 travel trailer models.“With the systems nearly...
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
RV PRO StaffThe Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per year through 2022 to $12.6 billion, with volume reaching 475,000...
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Alliance Coach Adds New Vanleigh RV Line
RV PRO StaffAlliance Coach recently signed a dealer agreement with Vanliegh RV, adding Vilano fifth wheels to its selection of new motorized and towable RVs. The first unit will be arriving from the...
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Spartan Motors Makes Several Leadership Appointments
RV PRO StaffSpartan Motors has announced a series of actions to enhance the depth and bench strength of its senior leadership team, the company said, while creating a more streamlined reporting...
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Advocacy Day in Canada Touches on Increased Sales and Labor Struggles
David MacNealThe evening of April 25 kicked off Canada’s Advocacy Day with a reception held on Parliament Hill in its main Centre Block building. About 50 members of Parliament were in attendance,...
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Keystone RV Gets Storage Annex Approved
RV PRO StaffGoshen City Council members approved two annexation agreements during their meeting Tuesday evening.This story by John Kline originally appeared in the Goshen News.Included among the...
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NATDA Report Shows Industry Attitudes
RV PRO StaffThe North American Trailer Dealers Association’s (NATDA) first, industry-wide survey, the NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report, concluded, giving manufacturers an accurate report of dealers’...
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
RV PRO StaffThe RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic impact of the Canadian RV industry.The study, conducted...
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NHTSA: Recall Made for Forest River
RV PRO StaffForest River is recalling certain 2018 Forest River Prime Time recreational trailers, model WCF35MB. The Federal Placard states an incorrect GVWR which incorrectly calculated an incorrect...
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Winnebago VP of Strategy Talks Electric RVs
David MacNealEarlier this month, Winnebago Industries showed images for an all-electric Class A RV platform, built on Motiv Power System’s EPIC series. A first for the industry, it may act as a sign of...
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Cummins Named a Top Company for Diversity for 12th Straight Year
RV PRO StaffDiversityInc has named Cummins one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity for a 12th consecutive year. Cummins ranked No. 12 on the 2018 annual list, which included more than 1,000...
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Thor Makes the Fortune 500 List
RV PRO StaffEight companies headquartered in Indiana made Fortune magazine’s updated list of the 500 businesses with the most revenue in the U.S.This story by Andrew Clark originally appeared in the...
View ArticleHow Long Can RV Continue to Grow?
RV PRO StaffElkhart County has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, just 2.2-percent.Many say the area is thriving, calling it a community on the rise, but just how long can that last?...
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Newmar, Spartan Partner on Five-Year Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
RV PRO StaffSpartan Specialty Vehicles and OEM partner Newmar Corp. recently unveiled the 2019 Newmar model year at Newmar's annual dealer meeting in Dallas, Texas.The alliance between Spartan Motors...
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April 2018 Wholesale Shipments up 12 Percent
RV PRO StaffRV Industry Association’s April survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 47,442, an increase of 12.2 percent from the 42,295 units shipped last April. The April...
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