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(Feb. 10, 2016) - Shurhold has introduced its new Serious Shine product, which makes short work of maintenance by cleaning, polishing and protecting in one step, a release from the company stated.
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(Feb. 9, 2016) - "We have put down as much of our experience and knowledge as we can remember, along with research and materials from others, to give people a glimpse at the awesome lifestyle that awaits them when they use an RV," said John Huggins.
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(Feb. 1, 2016) - Air Lift Company has reengineered its heavy-duty LoadLifter 5000 and LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate air spring kits to support and protect late model Ford F-250 and F-350 pickup trucks. The redesigned heavy-duty air spring kits feature a new lower bracket assembly to make them quicker and easier to install, a release from the company stated.
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(Jan. 29, 2016) - Furrion introduced the industry first mounting design for single-din stereos that includes four exterior mounting points through hardware and a "snap on" trim kit, rather than utilizing the conventional "mounting cage/pull tab" method, said Healey.
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(Jan. 26, 2016) - The kits use a system of diodes to allow the towed vehicle to accept the motorhome's taillight, brake light and turn signals while preventing electrical feedback and the damage it can cause to both vehicles' electronics.
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(Jan. 26, 2016) - Winegard has announced the Carryout G2+. It's an automatic satellite TV antenna perfect for on-the-move RVers, a release from the organization stated. The Carryout G2+ is available now.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Mark Lucas is responsible to identify, design and execute sales goals via specific targets and measure effectiveness in the recreation vehicle, specialty vehicle, marine, agricultural, aftermarket, e-commerce and consumer retail markets.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Helping to maintain the bright line between RVs and permanent housing is the responsibility of every RV manufacturer, dealer and campground in order to keep our industry from being its own worst enemy.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - An early look at "The Big AHA," by Jack Uldrich, and an inside look at the March 1 primary election by Neil Newhouse will form the unique pairing of the RV Industry Association's Annual Meeting's seminar speakers.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - A workman is accused of stealing a gun from a camper mounted on a customer's truck, allegedly taking the Smith and Wesson .357-caliber revolver while the vehicle was in for repairs at the shop where he worked in Marianna, the Jackson County Floridan reported.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - The scholarship will allow Isley to attend an 18-month Spader program for future leaders and is part of the strategic alliance between Spader and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Garmin announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of DeLorme, a privately-held company that designs and markets consumer-based satellite tracking devices with two-way communication and navigational capabilities.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Ian Isley, service manager at Affinity RV Service Sales and Rentals in Prescott Valley, Ariz., is the 2016 recipient of the Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Curt has introduced a new set of fifth wheel legs made specifically to fit GM trucks. Like the Ford and Ram fifth wheel legs currently offered by Curt, the GM OEM-compatible legs streamline the setup process.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - The company's content per travel trailer and fifth-wheel RV for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, increased $171 to $2,987, compared to content per travel trailer and fifth-wheel of $2,816 in 2014.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - RVIA recently released its December wholesale shipment numbers, wrapping up 2015, which indicate that Jayco outpaced the industry in wholesale shipment growth in nearly every category in which the company competes, a release from Jayco stated.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Camping World claims Smartdog told it during negotiations that Smartdog employees would primarily provide services and work on this project. But Camping World claims Smartdog replaced the employees with subcontractors.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - RVs are rolling off assembly lines at a pace faster than any time since before the Great Recession, and that's positive news for Elkhart County's economy, the Elkhart Truth reported.
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NEW YORK - Baby boomer small business owners are getting closer to retirement and many of them are preparing to liquidate and take the next step and enter into their golden years, Fox Business reported. According to Axial, 66 percent of all businesses with employees, nearly 4 million companies, are owned by baby boomers. Unfortunately, ...
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - "An update to these regulations has been long overdue, and HUD has taken a positive step forward by proposing a new rule," said Coats.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Dustin Tyson has a simple explanation of how he came to add mobile homes and travel trailers to the Riverside inventory.
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(Feb. 11, 2016) - The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a proposed rule that redefines the RV exemption from manufactured housing standards. This announcement and the proposed rule itself are great news for the RV industry and RV enthusiasts.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Cheeca Holdings bought the 12-acre waterfront property, which is now the Point of View Key Largo RV Resort, from Northstar Resort Enterprises Corp. on Dec. 17 for $11.2 million, the Keys Keynoter reported.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - KOA has added six new locations for campers to enjoy. These are in addition to the six introduced last month, including Gila Bend, Ariz., KOA Journey; Craig, CO KOA; Lake Oconee/Greensboro, Ga., KOA; Ludington East/Pere Marquette River, Mich., KOA; Greensboro, N.C., KOA; and Anodver/Pymatuning Lake, Ohio, KOA.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - The Columbus, Ohio Jellystone has earned the "Operator of the Year" award from Leisure Systems, Inc., the Milford, Ohio-based company that franchises Jellystone Parks.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - David Nixon, owner of Kal-Haven RV Park and Campground, recently had the South Haven Harbor Commission review his concept of building a marina on the Black River next to his campground, the Herald Palladium reported.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - The Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Nashville, Tenn., has earned the Operator of the Year Award during the latest competition involving 82 Jellystone Parks across the U.S. and Canada.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Courtney Cain and John Dawson allegedly broke into the Camp Taylor gift shop in Knowlton Township in Dec. 2013 and took four three-pound plastic coffee cans filled with nickels and quarters.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - At 7 a.m. Feb. 15, a brief window for campground reservations during the height of summer at Yosemite's 13 campgrounds will open. Don't tarry, and be at the top of your online navigating skills, the Sacramento Bee suggested.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - "We've been seeing double-digit sales increases from year to year in the last five years," Sheffer said, noting that there is little end in sight to the surge.
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(Feb. 12,2016) - "People want lightweight," said Todd Keene, of Campers Inn RV. "A lot of retirees, they've camped before, but this is their first time towing."
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - They arrive two weeks before the main race every year and stay until the day after the champion crosses the finish line, the Daytona Beach News Journal reported. Race fans are setting up earlier than ever this year.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - The Etowah County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man suspected of stealing a camper trailer from a property in Attalla, WBRC Fox News 6 reported.
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(Feb. 12, 2016) - Airstream will host a Fine Art Invitational May 31-June 5, at its headquarters in Jackson Center, Ohio, in conjunction with Alumapalooza.
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Camper van users soaring as retired boomers travel Japan
(Feb. 12, 2016) - Camper vans people can sleep in are becoming more popular in Japan, with industry organizations saying ownership of camper vans has doubled in the last 10 years, the Japan News reported. Another boom has arrived that has not been seen since the days of the bubble economy, with sales also increasing.
(Feb. 11, 2016) - Wolf Power has introduced a new range of technically advanced, easy to operate, portable inverter generators called the 'Genie'. They are priced from £179.99.
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