The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was unexpectedly unchanged at a five-month high last week, suggesting some softening in the labor market. Reuters reported that while other data on Thursday (No.v. 21) showed a mild pickup in factory activity in the mid-Atlantic region this month, manufacturers reported a sharp slowdown in new […]
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Cummins Inc. announced its next environmental sustainability strategy, which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. By 2050, Cummins is targeting net-zero carbon emissions. “Our communities and our business depend on our collective response to improve the health of the planet while creating prosperity […]
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The Dec. 14 entry deadline is quickly approaching for the 2nd Annual RVBusiness RISE (Recognizing Innovation & Supplier Excellence) Awards program, designed to honor the best and most innovative new products marketed by RV industry component suppliers for the 2020 model year. The 2020 RISE Awards will again will recognize one winner and four runners-up […]
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Earlier this year, the Oregon Legislature passed two bills which eliminated the Oregon state RV code program and moved all types of RVs under the purview of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). According to a legislative alert from the RV Industry Association (RVIA), these new laws take effect […]
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Classic Transport announced changes in leadership as the company recently promoted three executives to new positions. According to a press release, Jodi Schieber now serves as Classic Transport’s president. She started with the transporter in 2001 and has held positions as transportation coordinator and towable operations manager. Most recently, Schieber served as general manager. “I […]
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Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket earned two 2019 Import Product and Marketing Awards for its new line of ClearContact Premium Beam wiper blades. According to a press release the awards were presented for best packaging and best merchandising/advertising of a product on Nov. 5, during the Import Vehicle Community Import Products and Marketing Awards ceremony […]
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Ed McNamara will be awarded the first doctoral certificate with Sobel University. According to a press release, he will deliver his doctoral thesis on Dec. 9 at 10:45 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriot in Tacoma, Wash. McNamara’s doctoral thesis included putting together a working system to hire and train technicians starting as early as […]
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In this computer animation, Germany’s Erwin Hymer Group, a division of Thor Industries Inc., introduces the Concept Galileo, a self-driving prototype RV with a modular floorplan and an electric powertrain.
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President Donald Trump threatened higher tariffs on Chinese goods if the country does not make a deal on trade. CNBC reported that the comments came during a meeting with the president’s Cabinet on Tuesday (Nov. 19). The U.S. and China, the world’s two largest economies, have been locked in an apparent stalemate in trade negotiations […]
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Camping World Holdings Inc. is so pleased with the return on its initial investment in the NASCAR Truck Series that it has agreed to extend its title sponsorship through 2022. Fox Sports reported that the company and NASCAR announced the seven-year agreement this week. The recreational vehicle retailer became the title sponsor of the series […]
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