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June 18, 2021
Cummins Investing $10.7M in N.C. Expansion
Cummins Turbo Technologies (a business segment of Cummins Inc.) is expanding its turbocharger manufacturing operations in North Charleston, N.C. A more than $10.7 million investment is expected to create 252 jobs, the company said in a news release. RV-PRO
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June 18, 2021
Stuck RV Dangling Over Cliff Leaves Owner Waiting A Week For Rescue
All vehicles have their limits, and a narrow mountain trail over a 400-foot drop is not where a 38-foot-long RV towing a car belongs. Motor1.com
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June 17, 2021
Popular RVing YouTubers buying RV park; fans get first dibs on sites
John and Mercedes Condon were frustrated by their inability to find a decent campsite to use as a home base as they traveled the country, adding to the content on their “RV Odd Couple” website. So, they decided to buy their own campground. RVTravel
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June 16, 2021
U.S. Ski Resorts Saw 5th Best Year On Record in Terms of Skier Visits
A recent study released by the National Ski Areas Association said that some 59 million people visited U.S. resorts. The study also noted that small to medium-sized resorts (town mountains and lesser known resorts) had great years, as more skiers and riders chose to ride their local hills more often than...
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June 16, 2021
Lifelong Exercise Adds Up to Big Health Care Savings
According to a new study of exercise and Medicare claims. It finds that people who start to exercise before or during middle age typically save anywhere from $824 to $1,874 annually on health care costs after retirement, and the earlier they start their workouts, the greater those savings can be....
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June 16, 2021
OIA Announces Board Of Director Election Results
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Board of Directors annual election ended on May 28, 2021, with the Association’s membership electing two new and three returning Board members. Find out who is new, returning and leaving at the link.
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June 15, 2021
Injured campers paddle 6 miles to safety after bear mauling near Skilak Lake
Close to midnight, a bear charged them in their tent while they were sleeping. They had bear spray, but the bear charged too quickly for them to use it. KTOO
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June 15, 2021
Here’s What Makes The Perfect Campsite, According To Research
Though what you look for might seem like a matter of personal preference, a new study by researchers at University of Montana found that there's actually a pattern to what people look for in their perfect spot. Can you guess? mbgplanet
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June 15, 2021
56 Million People Planning an RV Adventure this Summer
According to a recent survey from Go RVing, the industry-wide marketing coalition, 31% of U.S. leisure travelers – 56 million people – are planning on taking an RV vacation this summer with 65 million planning an RV trip within the year. RVBusiness
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June 15, 2021
Lippert Acquires Specialized Metal Fabricator Trazcor
In addition to providing aluminum sidewalls to the North American RV industry, Trazcor also supplies custom fabricated products to the utility trailer and marine industries. RV-PRO
