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Aqua-Hot Heating Systems Inc. announced the hiring of Nathan Saam as the new product manager. According to a press release, Saam will be responsible for writing all technical material, managing press releases, trade show development, social media and branding material. “Aqua-Hot’s products are widely regarded as the benchmark for hydronic heaters. Aqua-Hot’s employees have a [...]

Keystone RV Co. reported that its Hideout brand of entry-level travel trailers and fifth-wheels experienced record growth in 2013, as well as a strong start to 2014. Hideout travel trailers, fifth-wheels and Retreat destination trailers closed 2013 with a 22% retail increase in the United States and Canada, based on internal retail registrations. Through February [...]

The RV/MH Hall of Fame Selection Committee has issued a call for nominations for the Class of 2015. “The Hall welcomes nominations from all RV and manufactured housing sectors — manufacturers, dealers, campgrounds, housing communities, suppliers, user groups, trade media and associations, etc — for the class of 2015 and beyond,” said Darryl Searer, Hall [...]

Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and officials from Cummins Inc. today (March 26) announced plans for the company to locate its global distribution business headquarters from Columbus, Ind., and consolidate existing Indianapolis-based employees in a new downtown office building. According to a press release, the global distribution business is one of Cummins’ four business units. The [...]

Allied Recreation Group (ARG) has expanded its West Coast service center in Coburg, Ore., to provide owners greater access to factory service. ARG consists of the industry-leading brands of American Coach, Beaver, Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler, Monaco, Royale Coach and Safari. According to a press release, ARG invested in additional equipment and technician training as [...]

RV wholesale shipments to retailers zoomed higher in February, climbing 18% to 30,826 units, the largest February total in eight years. Improvements were greatest for motorhomes which grew 31.7% over February last year to 3,737 units while towable RVs expanded 16.4% to 27,089 units. In spite of continued horrid weather across most of the country, [...]

Go Power!, a provider of solar-based mobile power solutions for RV, marine, work truck and over-the-road fleet vehicles, announced that its new Solar Flex panels will be used by Cummins Crosspoint to demonstrate new solar applications at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. According to a press release, a Solar Flex-powered system will [...]

Elkhart, ind.-based Skyline Corp. announced that John Fisher has joined its RV Group as national sales manager, reporting to Director of Sales and Marketing Brad Whitehead. According to a press release, Fisher was previously product manager for the Sunset Trail Division at CrossRoads RV. “I’m really excited to work with the dynamic team that Skyline [...]

Grand Design RV Co. has hired nearly 500 employees in about 15 months. When you consider the Middlebury, Ind.-based recreational vehicle manufacturer only began producing its first RVs in January 2013 and already has nearly 500 employees, it’s hard to argue with the assessment of its president, Don Clark. “It’s crazy,” he said. “We are not even [...]

Management at Martin RV Rentals recently unveiled a redesigned website that’s mobile friendly. The site includes intuitive navigation, a new appearance, and updated content, according to a written announcement from the company. Martin RV Rentals, based in Manheim, Pa., also reported it has recently expanded other areas. “We’ve been experiencing a lot of growth since [...]