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Sidney Keith Johnson (Sid) of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd, at the age of 82, according to his obituary. Sid was born in Borden, Indiana, on December 3, 1942. He grew up on the family farm with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. The Johnson farm became a special gathering place for the siblings and their children throughout the many years it remained in the family.

Sid valued education throughout his life. He graduated from Borden High School in 1960 and went on to attend Indiana University (Bloomington). He was a member of the Marching Hundred and earned a political science degree in 1964. Sid remained connected to IU for the rest of his life, sharing and passing on his love for his beloved Hoosiers sports teams, and the university itself, to many family members.

Sid served in the Indiana Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. In his time as a Guardsman he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps. He later served as the Aide-de-Camp for the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, and left service as a first lieutenant.

Sid had a wide ranging professional career. He spent time working on political campaigns and helped lead large community fundraising campaigns, but most of his career was spent in marketing leadership roles in the RV industry, including stints at Coachmen Industries Inc., Georgie Boy Mfg. and Jayco Inc. Over multiple decades, Sid helped companies grow and connect with RV customers, and was always a highly valued and respected colleague and leader.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Little & Sons Funeral Home (4901 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis) on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. At 5 p.m. there will be a review and remembrance of Sid’s life, which will include a time for people to share their memories. Those planning to attend who are comfortable speaking, please come with your favorite “Sid Story.”

There will be a burial service for family and Borden area friends and loved ones on Saturday, August 16, when Sid will join his parents and brother in the family plot at Borden’s Walnut Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Sid’s honor to your local Boys and Girls Club, the ACLU Indiana or Indiana University’s Marching Hundred by way of the Marching Hundred Fund.

Click here to read the full obituary.

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Sidney Keith Johnson (Sid) of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd, at the age of 82, according to his obituary. Sid was born in Borden, Indiana, on December 3, 1942. He grew up on the family farm with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. The Johnson farm became a special gathering place for the siblings and their children throughout the many years it remained in the family.

Sid valued education throughout his life. He graduated from Borden High School in 1960 and went on to attend Indiana University (Bloomington). He was a member of the Marching Hundred and earned a political science degree in 1964. Sid remained connected to IU for the rest of his life, sharing and passing on his love for his beloved Hoosiers sports teams, and the university itself, to many family members.

Sid served in the Indiana Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. In his time as a Guardsman he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps. He later served as the Aide-de-Camp for the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, and left service as a first lieutenant.

Sid had a wide ranging professional career. He spent time working on political campaigns and helped lead large community fundraising campaigns, but most of his career was spent in marketing leadership roles in the RV industry, including stints at Coachmen Industries Inc., Georgie Boy Mfg. and Jayco Inc. Over multiple decades, Sid helped companies grow and connect with RV customers, and was always a highly valued and respected colleague and leader.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Little & Sons Funeral Home (4901 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis) on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. At 5 p.m. there will be a review and remembrance of Sid’s life, which will include a time for people to share their memories. Those planning to attend who are comfortable speaking, please come with your favorite “Sid Story.”

There will be a burial service for family and Borden area friends and loved ones on Saturday, August 16, when Sid will join his parents and brother in the family plot at Borden’s Walnut Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Sid’s honor to your local Boys and Girls Club, the ACLU Indiana or Indiana University’s Marching Hundred by way of the Marching Hundred Fund.

Click here to read the full obituary.

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Sidney Keith Johnson (Sid) of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd, at the age of 82, according to his obituary. Sid was born in Borden, Indiana, on December 3, 1942. He grew up on the family farm with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. The Johnson farm became a special gathering place for the siblings and their children throughout the many years it remained in the family.

Sid valued education throughout his life. He graduated from Borden High School in 1960 and went on to attend Indiana University (Bloomington). He was a member of the Marching Hundred and earned a political science degree in 1964. Sid remained connected to IU for the rest of his life, sharing and passing on his love for his beloved Hoosiers sports teams, and the university itself, to many family members.

Sid served in the Indiana Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. In his time as a Guardsman he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps. He later served as the Aide-de-Camp for the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, and left service as a first lieutenant.

Sid had a wide ranging professional career. He spent time working on political campaigns and helped lead large community fundraising campaigns, but most of his career was spent in marketing leadership roles in the RV industry, including stints at Coachmen Industries Inc., Georgie Boy Mfg. and Jayco Inc. Over multiple decades, Sid helped companies grow and connect with RV customers, and was always a highly valued and respected colleague and leader.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Little & Sons Funeral Home (4901 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis) on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. At 5 p.m. there will be a review and remembrance of Sid’s life, which will include a time for people to share their memories. Those planning to attend who are comfortable speaking, please come with your favorite “Sid Story.”

There will be a burial service for family and Borden area friends and loved ones on Saturday, August 16, when Sid will join his parents and brother in the family plot at Borden’s Walnut Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Sid’s honor to your local Boys and Girls Club, the ACLU Indiana or Indiana University’s Marching Hundred by way of the Marching Hundred Fund.

Click here to read the full obituary.

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Sidney Keith Johnson (Sid) of Fishers, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, July 2nd, at the age of 82, according to his obituary. Sid was born in Borden, Indiana, on December 3, 1942. He grew up on the family farm with his parents, older brother, and younger sister. The Johnson farm became a special gathering place for the siblings and their children throughout the many years it remained in the family.

Sid valued education throughout his life. He graduated from Borden High School in 1960 and went on to attend Indiana University (Bloomington). He was a member of the Marching Hundred and earned a political science degree in 1964. Sid remained connected to IU for the rest of his life, sharing and passing on his love for his beloved Hoosiers sports teams, and the university itself, to many family members.

Sid served in the Indiana Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. In his time as a Guardsman he attended Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Adjutant General’s Corps. He later served as the Aide-de-Camp for the Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, and left service as a first lieutenant.

Sid had a wide ranging professional career. He spent time working on political campaigns and helped lead large community fundraising campaigns, but most of his career was spent in marketing leadership roles in the RV industry, including stints at Coachmen Industries Inc., Georgie Boy Mfg. and Jayco Inc. Over multiple decades, Sid helped companies grow and connect with RV customers, and was always a highly valued and respected colleague and leader.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life at Little & Sons Funeral Home (4901 E. Stop 11 Rd, Indianapolis) on Saturday, July 26 at 2 p.m. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. At 5 p.m. there will be a review and remembrance of Sid’s life, which will include a time for people to share their memories. Those planning to attend who are comfortable speaking, please come with your favorite “Sid Story.”

There will be a burial service for family and Borden area friends and loved ones on Saturday, August 16, when Sid will join his parents and brother in the family plot at Borden’s Walnut Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Sid’s honor to your local Boys and Girls Club, the ACLU Indiana or Indiana University’s Marching Hundred by way of the Marching Hundred Fund.

Click here to read the full obituary.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. On July 22, 2025, the White House released new details of the U.S.-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Both a fact sheet and U.S.-Indonesia joint statement have been posted, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Highlights include:

Eliminating Tariff Barriers: 

• Indonesia will eliminate approximately 99% of tariff barriers for a full range of U.S. industrial and U.S. food and agricultural products exported to Indonesia, including for all agricultural products, health products, seafood, information and communications technology, automotive products, and chemicals, which will create commercially meaningful market access opportunities for the full range of U.S. exports, supporting high-quality American jobs.
• The United States will reduce to 19% the reciprocal tariffs, as set forth in Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, on originating goods of Indonesia, and may also identify certain commodities that are not naturally available or domestically produced in the United States for a further reduction in the reciprocal tariff rate.
• Indonesia will remove restrictions on exports to the United States of industrial commodities, including critical minerals.

Strengthening Rules of Origin: 

• The United States and Indonesia will negotiate facilitative rules of origin that ensure that the benefits from the agreement accrue to the United States and Indonesia, not third-countries. The United States and Indonesia are committed to strengthening economic and national security cooperation to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation through complementary actions to address unfair trade practices of other countries, and through cooperation on export controls, investment security, and combatting duty evasion.

Aligning on Economic Security: 

• Indonesia has committed to join the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity and take effective actions to address global excess capacity in the steel sector and its impacts. The United States and Indonesia are committed to strengthening cooperation to increase supply chain resilience. This includes addressing duty evasion and cooperating on export controls and investment security. 

In the coming weeks, the United States and Indonesia will negotiate and finalize the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, prepare the Agreement for signature, and undertake domestic formalities in advance of the Agreement entering into force. 

The RV Industry Association will continue to monitor developments and keep members notified of any updates. For questions, please contact Samantha Rocci, Director of Government Affairs, at [email protected]. 

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation, according to an Associated Press report.

“This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that the United States “will continue to always have a great relationship with the Country of Japan.”

The president said Japan would invest “at my direction” $550 billion into the U.S. and would “open” its economy to American autos and rice. The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

Early Wednesday, Ishiba acknowledged the new trade agreement, saying it would benefit both sides and help them work together.

With the announcement, Trump is seeking to tout his ability as a dealmaker — even as his tariffs, when initially announced in early April led to a market panic and fears of slower growth that for the moment appear to have subsided. Key details remained unclear from his post, such as whether Japanese-built autos would face a higher 25% tariff that Trump imposed on the sector.

Click here to read the full Associated Press report.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Airstream treated its dealers to an evening at Keeneland, a horse racetrack and auction facility, to open its 2025 Airstream Dealer Meetings on Tuesday.

A full house – many dressed in Derby attire – turned out to have a meal and take a tour of the Winner’s Circle.

Airstream CEO Bob Wheeler rallied the crowd ahead of Wednesday’s official opening of the show.

“I was walking through the display area earlier today and it really gave me chills,” he told the crowd.

For today, after a series of dealer meetings, the floor opens to show off Airstream’s 2026 models.

The event concludes with an awards banquet.

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Heather Leach, executive director of the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association (PRVCA), tells Rick Kessler and Sherman Goldenberg of RVBusiness that everything is in order for America’s Largest RV Show, which will be Sept. 10-14, 2025, in at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa.

The RVBusiness Capitol Talk video series is sponsored by Airxcel Inc.

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ESSLINGEN, Germany and BRUSSELS, Belgium – From Oct. 4 to 9, Eberspaecher will be presenting its new thermal management solutions for buses at Busworld Europe 2025 in Brussels. In Hall 3, Booth 316, the company will be exhibiting the AC138 EVO and the AC135 product family, air-conditioning systems for alternative drive technologies that utilize the natural refrigerant propane. The Hydro Control System and cloud-based services, such as e-connected, are also part of the portfolio.

Eberspaecher is continually developing its portfolio of air-conditioning systems for all drive types and the use of natural refrigerants. The series production of the AC138 EVO, which is used to air-condition the passenger compartments of city buses, has been underway since mid-2025. The all-electric platform, which uses CO₂ as a refrigerant and features patented heat pump technology, boasts a simplified air circuit and a built-in energy recovery system. This enables it to achieve high energy efficiency while reducing weight.

The AC135 family has also been expanded to offer comprehensive solutions for buses of all sizes, in all climate zones, and with all drive concepts. The system has a cooling capacity ranging from 25 to 50 kW, and comes in both conventional and all-electric versions. All versions are characterized by their high energy efficiency, low weight, and compact design. There are already numerous versions available today, including systems for midibuses (25–27 kW), intercity buses and coaches (30–35 kW), and fully electric solutions (30–40 kW). Series production of additional high-performance models (40–50 kW) and all-electric heat pumps (30–40 kW), matched to global requirements, will follow halfway through 2026.

Climate-friendly refrigerants for reliable heating and cooling
The use of synthetic refrigerants in buses is facing growing regulatory pressure, particularly in Europe, due to their high potential to contribute to global warming and the presence of critical ingredients such as PFAS. Synthetic refrigerants are threatened with the possibility of becoming obsolete in Europe in the medium term due to the gradual reduction in available quantities worldwide and further restrictions on the use of PFAS, primarily by the EU. This is why, from 2026, the AC135 will also be available as a version that uses the natural refrigerant propane (R290).

Today, the AC138 EVO only uses the natural, climate-neutral refrigerant CO₂ (R744). Despite its low global warming potential, CO₂ is less productive at higher ambient temperatures. From 2026, the AC138 EVO will also be compatible with the natural refrigerant propane (R290) to guarantee stable cooling and heating output under these conditions. The world’s first system solution that enables the use of natural refrigerants in diesel buses will also be presented by Eberspaecher at the trade fair.

Efficient heat recovery
The new Hydro Control System (HCS), which is designed for centralized control of all thermal processes in the bus, will also be presented by Eberspaecher. In particular, the temperature of components such as the high-voltage battery and the engine-transmission combination must be kept within a certain range that optimizes efficiency. The HCS network is a modular solution that integrates these units with heating and cooling circuits, utilizing a purposeful collection of waste heat, and subsequently making it available to heating operations. This approach serves to reduce the load on the battery. It has been shown to reduce electrical energy consumption by up to 23 percent while simultaneously extending the operating scope of the bus. The compact solution can be seamlessly integrated into all bus types as well as adapted flexibly to different vehicle architectures.

Easy control and smart fleet services 
The reliable E-Control module is the central operating element for all the bus’s thermal management components and allows the AC135 and AC138 EVO systems to be easily integrated into the e-connected digital service platform. A gateway in the vehicle transmits operating data to the cloud in real time, providing the foundation for a variety of data-based functions. The over-the-air updates are particularly noteworthy: Software updates can be carried out quickly and easily over a wireless connection, eliminating the need for a visit to the workshop. The system is supplemented by intelligent fault detection and usage-based maintenance schedule, as well as centralized fleet monitoring. This informs operators of the current system status at all times.

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Representatives of the company that wants to build an RV park adjacent to the Carroll Ashmore Campbell Marine Complex in Maryville (S.C.) say if all goes according to plan, it could be up and running by the fall of 2026, according to GAB News.

According to documents reviewed by the Georgetown City Planning Commission during a special meeting last week, Global Property Trust intends to purchase and combine five parcels of land adjacent to the boat landing parking lot to develop a high-level RV Resort called The Landing.

During the meeting, developers said there will be 72 spaces for RVs and seven cabins that can be rented by those without an RV.

To read more, click here. 

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