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US Warranty seeks claims adjuster in Ohio

(Sept. 3, 2015) -- If you have excellent organizational skills and the ability to quickly build rapport and successfully negotiate settlements, US Warranty Corporation wants to hear from you. Willing to train the right person.


Rocky Mountain RV & Marine hiring for multiple jobs

(Aug. 27, 2015) -- Rocky Mountain RV & Marine is seeking to fill several positions at its New Mexico dealership. The firm is looking for a sales consultant, service coordinator, and RV/customer orientation specialist. The dealership is family-owned and locally operated.


San Diego area dealer seeks service advisor

(Aug. 26, 2015) -- Norm's RV is a small, family owned, full-service, RV dealership with a dedicated service center for both outside cash pay and warranty work as well as internal service work supporting our new and certified pre-owned RV sales and rental departments.


North Trail RV needs techs for new service center

(Aug. 25, 2015) -- Florida's fastest growing RV dealer, North Trail RV, needs technicians for its new state-of-the-art facility with 44 inside service bays. Top pay for certified and master certified technicians. Must have RV experience.


Ron Hoover RV seeks techs, service manager

(Aug. 25, 2015) -- Ron Hoover Companies, with locations across the state of Texas, is looking for two highly motivated, experienced RV technicians - one in Rockport and one in Boerne. Ron Hoover Company of Boerne, conveniently located at 29277 Interstate 10 West, has an immediate opening for a qualified service manager.


Top 50 dealership seeking general sales manager

(Aug. 24, 2015) -- Candidates must have verifiable track records, impeccable reputations and exceptional training and leadership skills. This position reports to the dealer and is perfect for a candidate wanting to grow and demonstrate his capacity to eventually perform as the dealership's general manager.


Ron Hoover companies looking for marine tech

The company is looking for a highly motivated, experienced marine technician to work in the Houston store. The tech will perform diagnostics and repair of all types of marine engines, examine boats and discuss nature and extent of service needed with the service advisor and/or customer.

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PODCAST 65: RV dealer Jeff Pastore plus Cequent Performance Products

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New Haven getting 50 fewer jobs

Furrion adds to sales team

TriMas announced financial improvement plan

Fortune names Winnebago a fastest-growing company

Dutchmen's rebranding addresses past and future

Airstream and KOA pair for Fall travel trailer giveaway

Dometic launches tailgating social media contest

Last CAPS elk statue finds home at LCI

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PODCAST 65: RV dealer Jeff Pastore plus Cequent Performance Products
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - The first guest is RV dealer Jeff Pastore, the president of Hartville RV in Hartville, Ohio. A former chairman of the RV Dealers Association, he describes how his parents got involved in the RV industry and how he manages to compete in a niche where there are two giant dealerships in the same market. The second guest is John Walsh, the vice president of sales and marketing for Cequent Performance Products. He discusses the merger between Cequent Performance Products and Cequent Consumer Products, and what that means for the company and the RV industry.
Stetler's business moves to new location
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Plans are underway for Gigi Stetler's Planet RV to move to a new location Oct. 1 at 3030 Burris Road in Davie, Fla. The new dealership five minutes south of the current location. "My plans were derailed back in 2008 due to some hostile events but that never stopped me from ...
Coachmen & Forest River products certified green
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Coachmen's Adrenaline and Forest River's Work and Play Toy Haulers have been Certified Green by TRA Certification. They will begin labeling their RVs with TRA's green label and have earned the Gold level of certification.
RV manufacturer selects ARI for dealer network
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - ARI Network Services announced today that an RV manufacturer has selected ARI to provide FootSteps Channel Connect to its approximately 400 worldwide dealers to electronically capture, track and nurture all in-store customer visits, inbound/outbound sales calls and Internet leads.
Patrick Industries president sells $4 million stock
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Patrick Industries President and Chief Executive Officer Todd M Cleveland sold 100,000 shares on Sept. 4, for a total of $4,448,947.50.
Tontine Capital sells $6 million of Patrick stock
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Patrick Industries major shareholder Tontine Capital Partners sold 143,950 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Sept. 4, for a total of $6,387,061.50.
New Haven getting 50 fewer jobs
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - New Haven was supposed to see 125 new jobs come its way with the purchase of a local watercraft furniture manufacturer. But 50 of those jobs evaporated late last week when the buyer, Lippert Components Inc. of Elkhart, revised its projections.
Furrion adds to sales team
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Furrion has added to its sales team. Chase Healey, director of specialty vehicle sales, announced the appointment of Jerrod Ambris as specialty vehicle sales manager.

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TriMas announced financial improvement plan
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - TriMas today announced a broadly-focused financial improvement plan expected to improve the company's profitability, cash flow conversion and operational efficiency, and deliver increased shareholder value.
Fortune names Winnebago a fastest-growing company
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Winnebago Industries has been named to Fortune Magazine's list of Fastest-Growing Companies for the third consecutive year.
Dutchmen's rebranding addresses past and future
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Dutchmen Manufacturing announced details of its redesigned visual identity, with a refreshed logo, signature windmill and new tagline: "Legendary Innovation. Trailblazing Value."
Airstream and KOA pair for Fall travel trailer giveaway
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Campers may already be planning a final camping trip this fall, but one lucky KOA camper will be making that trip in a brand new Airstream travel trailer.
Dometic launches tailgating social media contest
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Love to tailgate? Over the next 10 weeks, make sure to capture your best tailgating photo and join the Dometic Tailgating Photo Contest on Twitter and Facebook.
Last CAPS elk statue finds home at LCI
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Lippert Components announced that the 38th and final Child and Parent Services (CAPS) Elk Art on Parade statue was installed Sept. 4, on the lawn at the corner of C.R. 6 and Marina Drive in Elkhart, right outside LCI's corporate headquarters.
Lance adds product running footage
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Lance Camper announced the release of all new running footage highlighting their 2016 ultra-light travel trailer, truck camper and toy hauler product lines. The running footage is two minutes in length with about one third dedicated to each product line.
Unemployment claims drop by 6,000 last week
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(Sept. 10, 2015) - Recent claims data point to strong job growth continuing in September; however, given limited slack remaining in the U.S. labor market, it is reasonable to expect that job gains will moderate slightly albeit to still solid levels in the coming months," said Nye.

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Singing Sands Star Gaze at Indiana Dunes
(Sept. 10, 2015) - The Singing Sands Star Gaze at Indiana Dunes State Park on Sept. 19 will give visitors the chance to view deep space through provided telescopes with astronomy experts.
New campground eyed for Williston Lake
(Sept. 10, 2015) - At its Sept. 3 meeting, the Peace River Regional District board considered a recommendation from the regional parks committee to look into the feasibility of creating a camping area at Williston Lake, B.C.
Campground at Antelope Island State Park
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Antelope Island State Park is rich with history and wildlife and offers several activities to get Utahns outdoors.
Council looks to expand campground
(Sept. 10, 2015) - A first step to expanding the campgrounds at Old Lake Hillsboro, in Illinois, was taken at the city council meeting on Sept. 8, when the council approved spending $5,000 with an engineering firm.
10 percent increase in attendance
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Governor Cuomo announced New York state parks, historic sites and campgrounds hosted another successful season, with nearly 38.6 million estimated visits, a 9.6-percent increase in attendance from the same summer period in 2014.
Council takes flak for campground condition
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Fairview, Alberta, Town Council received a letter from Xan Moffatt-Toews taking the town to task for some shortcomings at Cummings Lake
Big dreams for Big Falls Campground
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Planning is underway to upgrade the Big Falls Campground, a spot with the tall pines and the thundering waterfall on the Big Fork River.
Lockn' Campground not open until Friday
(Sept. 10, 2015) - The Lockn' campground, in Arrington, Va., will not open until Friday, forcing thousands to find alternate lodging.

Midwest dealer throws away $485,000 in unpaid warranty
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Never too late for camping
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Autumn is the perfect time for warming open fires, sweet roasted marshmallows, evenings full of fun and laughter and falling asleep under the stars.
Sewage from RVs found in Johnson Creek
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Over the past five years, police have made drug, weapons and prostitution arrests at a Portland, Ore., property, but police said the discovery of sewage flowing from illegally camped RVs into Johnson Creek was the final straw.
Camper flaunts chest job at pool
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Apparently showing off the money she spent on augmentation, a drunken Hazleton woman repeatedly removed her swimsuit top at Splash Magic Campground.
Man accused of firing shot into camper
(Sept. 10, 2015) - A Natrona County, Wyo., man is accused of firing a gun into a camper, as part of a scare tactic.
California RV Show opens Oct. 9
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Participants can meet 2015 Miss California USA Natasha Martinez Oct. 9 at 10 a.m.; baseball greats Jim Abbott and Steve Garvey, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., respectively, Oct. 10; plus NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson Oct. 11 at 12:30 p.m.; and Rick Harrison, of the History Channel's hit reality show Pawn Stars, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.

Campers leave excrement in high country
(Sept. 10, 2015) - Freedom campers stopping at Canterbury's most pristine lakes are trashing the environment with their rubbish and human waste, high country residents said.
Couple lose $25,000 to scammers
(Sept. 10, 2015) - A retired couple in New Zealand who thought a scammer could never pull the wool over their eyes have been fleeced for $25,000.
Volkswagen to present Microbus at CES
(Sept. 10, 2015) - The Germans plan to reveal an updated variant of their Microbus camper van concept in January, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.


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