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Elkhart, Ind.-based Atwood Mobile Products LLC has announced its new line of power jacks, the Premier Performance Series. According to a press release, the new models come in 3,000-pound and 4,000-pound tongue weight ratings and are available in either black or white. The Performance Series will replace the current Deluxe Series. Atwood said the new [...]

A Elkhart County recreational vehicle manufacturer is looking to fill 300 positions during a job fair Wednesday (March 19) at The Old Bag Factory in Goshen, Ind., from noon to 4 p.m. The Goshen News reported that according to WorkOne of Northern Indiana, the state agency coordinating the event, the company’s name will be revealed [...]

Drew Industries Inc., parent to suppliers Lippert Components Inc. and Kinro Inc., has completed the previously announced acquisition of certain assets and the business of Star Design LLC, an Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer of thermoformed sheet plastic products for the RV, bus and specialty vehicle industries. According to a news release, the purchase price was $12.3 [...]

American Coach is unveiling several exciting model year 2015 updates at the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) Motorhome Showcase that opened today (March 17) and runs through Thursday at the Georgia State Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga. According to a press release, attendees will have an opportunity to see everything from new technologies to new interior [...]

The tiny house movement has become a big thing as more and more people try to live with a smaller financial, environmental and physical footprint. As Alek Lisefski noted in his Tiny Project, it’s about less house and more life, according to a posting on treehugger.com. It’s also about laws that regulate what can go [...]

RVC Outdoor Destinations announced the grand opening of AdventureWorks Hot Springs at its Catherine’s Landing outdoor destination in Arkansas. “Guests are seeking high-quality, memorable experiences,” said Andy Cates, CEO and general partner of RVC Outdoor Destinations, in a written announcement. “As we continue to expand our guest offerings at RVC properties throughout the United States, [...]

Forest River Inc.’s Work and Play brand has been recognized by Statistical Surveys Inc. as the No. 1 retail-selling toy hauler travel trailer in North America for the fourth consecutive year. “Work and Play offers a unique product that provides our dealers with a competitive advantage because of the broad breadth of product uses and prospective [...]

It’s been used for a lot of things. But in the long and colorful history of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield, according to the Indianapolis Star, it has never been used for this. For the first time, Indianapolis 500 fans will be able to “glamp” in the IMS infield during race weekend. Unfamiliar to glamping? [...]

When people generally think of RVs, what usually pops into their minds is the mammoth, somewhat intimidating behemoths that are akin to traveling mansions. But, according to a report by the Albuquerque Journal, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case, say Darryl Wilson and Steve Dunphy of Vantastic Vans. The two are veteran salesmen [...]

More than 10,000 truck industry professionals gathered for The Work Truck Show March 5–7 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. According to a press release, the event featured significant new product introductions, a day-and-a-half Green Truck Summit, more than 60 educational sessions, and a record number of ride-and-drive opportunities. “The success of this year’s [...]