Alpine Adding Suburban’s On-Demand Water Heater

Across their 2020 lineup, Alpine has implemented the Suburban Nautilus RL on-demand water heater. According to a press release, the system allows campers an endless flow of hot water to their RV simultaneously from every fixture. According to a press release, the Nautilus RL features a recirculating loop from Suburban that heats water almost instantly […]

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China Imposing Tariffs on $75B Worth of U.S. Goods

China said todayit will impose new tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S. goods and resume duties on American autos. The Chinese State Council said it decided to slap tariffs ranging from 5% to 10% on $75 billion U.S. goods in two batches effective on Sep. 1 and Dec. 15. It also said a 25% […]

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Modern Caravan Uses Accuride Slides in ‘Hope’ Line

The Modern Caravan, which renovates vintage Airstream trailers, has partnered with Accuride International to provide sliding hardware for kitchen and underbed-dresser drawers in its new Hope brand. “We really want a design to be functional, and the Accuride slides will remain functional for a long period of time – even with the jostling they have […]

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Sobel Unversity Announces Dates for 2020 Training

Sobel University announced dates for training into 2020 in order to “accommodate the increased demand for current and relevant sales and management training,” according to a press release. “Since many people plan vacations up to a year in advance, we want to give dealers the opportunity to schedule everyone through class this winter,” said University […]

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Nick Collins Joins Intellitec Sales Management Team

Intellitec Products LLC has hired Nick Collins to the newly created position of sales manager for the RV, marine and specialty vehicle markets. Collins brings 12 years of electrical controls OEM sales and applications experience in the RV industry. “Nick has a great track record of working with the OEM customers on electrical components and […]

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Dometic Announces New Location For HQ in Elkhart

Dometic announced a new location for its American RV headquarters in Elkhart, Ind. According to a press release, the new headquarters will allow the company to pull together all the teams involved in product development projects rather than being located by product area, department or job function. The move will “facilitate better and faster product […]

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Italy-Based Rivacold Opening Vitrifrigo Facility in Ga.

Italy-based refrigeration and cooling systems supplier Rivacold, will soon be manufacturing some of its Vitrifrigo brand refrigerators in Georgia. According to a press release, the company has invested $5 milion at the new facility in Buford that is expected to employ employees, as Rivacold continues to expand its U.S. operations. Rivacold currently employs over 1,200 […]

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KPA Webinar to Examine Proper Background Checks

The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar on Aug. 28 at 1 p.m. (EST) entitled “Check It! Navigating a Compliant Background Check.” According to a press release, background checks are common in the hiring process, but there are pitfalls that can leave an organization vulnerable to lawsuits. […]

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Report: Elkhart Co. Sees Decrease in Weekly Wages

Indiana’s Elkhart County suffered the largest decrease in weekly average wages in the nation from March 2018 to March 2019, according to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday (Aug. 21). The Elkhart Truth reported that in that period, average weekly wages in Elkhart County decreased by 7.6%, from just above […]

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Cummins CEO Retiring, Initiates Executive Changes

Cummins Inc.  announced the retirement of President and Chief Operating Officer Rich Freeland on Wednesday (Aug. 21), after a 40-year career at the engine maker where he started as a shift foreman in a parts distribution center. Benzinga reported that Tony Satterthwaite, currently president of Cummins’ distribution business, succeeds Freeland as president and COO. Other […]

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