Thetford Recalls Laid Off Workers, Looks to Hire
RV PRO StaffA number of Washtenaw County (Michigan) companies have announced layoffs amid the coronavirus pandemic, but one has already restored those jobs, and is adding more.Thetford Corp., an Ann...
View ArticleCarefree of Colorado Appoints New President
RV PRO StaffBroomfield, Colo.-based Carefree of Colorado, a supplier to the RV, residential and marine industries for nearly a half-century, announces Elden Wood as its next president.Wood previously...
View ArticleTruma Cooler Wins 2020 HPBA Vesta Award
RV PRO StaffElkhart, Ind.-based Truma Corp. said that its Truma Cooler Portable Fridge/Freezer had won the 2020 HPBA Vesta Award for the best new outdoor equipment product.“This milestone is a...
View ArticleRELiON Battery Partners with Agile Off Road
RV PRO StaffRock Hill, S.C.-based lithium battery provider RELiON Battery has partnered with Agile Off Road, an RV aftermarket company. Together, the companies said they plan to provide those living...
View ArticleMaking the Connection: Choose Yours Carefully
The Importance of Knowing Your Pigtails & Hose AssembliesCommonly known as a pigtail, those small hose assembly pieces that connect a propane cylinder or tank to the LP pressure regulator are an...
View ArticleFord Vows to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050
RV PRO StaffThe Ford Motor Co. said this week that it intends to achieve global carbon neutrality by 2050.The company issued its 21st annual Sustainability Report, and in it said that between now and...
View ArticleAmericana Tire Hires Besst for Marketing Role
RV PRO StaffColumbus, Ohio-based Americana Tire and Wheel, the distribution arm for Kenda that serves the North American RV, towable trailer, utility, marine and agricultural industries, recently added...
View ArticleCummins Forms Joint Venture for Hydrogen Storage
RV PRO StaffColumbus, Ind.-based power generation company Cummins is forming a joint venture with NPROXX, a leader in hydrogen storage and transportation, for hydrogen storage tanks. The joint venture...
View ArticlePartnership Helps Dometic Strengthen IOT Capability
RV PRO StaffElkhart, Ind.-based RV products maker Dometic has signed a contract with IoT (Internet of Things) service provider Telenor Connexion to reinforce Dometic’s device connection and control...
View ArticleMercedes-Benz and NVIDIA Partner on Automated Driving System
RV PRO StaffGermany-based automaker Mercedes-Benz and NVIDIA, a company focused on accelerated computing, plan to enter into a partnership to create an in-vehicle computing system and artificial...
View ArticleMomar Produces Hand Sanitizer for Atlanta-Area Hospitals
RV PRO StaffAtlanta-based Momar, a manufacturer of specialty solutions including cleaning products sold into many industries, including the RV industry, produced 7,000 gallons of hand sanitizer that...
View ArticleSuburban Adds Senior VP of Operations and Engineering
RV PRO StaffWichita, Kan.-based Suburban Manufacturing, an Airxcel brand and a supplier of RV furnaces, water heaters and cooking appliances, has appointed Mike Phillips to the newly created position...
View ArticleRVS Unveils New 360° Monitoring System
RV PRO StaffBrooklyn, New York-based Rear View Safety introduces its latest step in total vehicle protection, the inView 360° HD.The company said the inView greatly reduces blind spots by giving...
View ArticleTrader Interactive and Fyusion Offer 360° Imaging
RV PRO StaffTrader Interactive, a marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, said it is partnering with 3D imaging technology company...
View ArticleThe Shyft Group Names New Head of HR
RV PRO StaffNovi, Mich.-based The Shyft Group, which builds chassis for the RV market, has appointed Colin Hindman as its chief human resources officer.In his new role, Hindman will oversee all HR...
View ArticleMasks, Sanitizer and TP: RV Distributor Taking Orders
With the RV industry again firing on all cylinders, Meyer Distributing is helping to keep manufacturers, suppliers and dealers running smoothly with hand sanitizer, gloves, facemasks, disinfecting...
View ArticleLand ‘N’ Sea 2020 Trade Shows Going Virtual
RV PRO StaffLand ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a subsidiary of Brunswick Corp., reported that all of its marine and RV dealer trade shows in 2020 will be transitioning to a virtual platform. This includes the...
View ArticleLCI Rolls Out Newly Designed Tire Linc System
RV PRO StaffElkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components introduces its newly designed Tire Linc Tire Pressure and Temperature Management System.The company said Tire Linc is an easy-to-install, always-on...
View ArticleMatt Dowell Joins MITO Corp.’s RV Division
RV PRO StaffMatt Dowell, a 17-year electronics sales veteran, is joining Elkhart, Ind.-based MITO Corp.’s RV division, working in the OEM sales department.The company, which produces mobile electronics...
View ArticleJR Products: Golden Rule to Golden Anniversary
Brian Roba, president of JR Products, says he wholeheartedly agrees with the age-old sentiment that the customer is always right.He also believes in putting employees first.The management philosophy of...
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