(Jan. 6, 2009) -- Made from 14-gauge, black powder-coated aluminized steel and baffled on all four sides, this innovative new product incorporates a toolbox with more than 5.5 cubic feet of storage space. Plus, the fuel filler neck is located inside the storage compartment so both tools and fuel can be secured with the turn of a key.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- Spartan Motors Inc. has named Art Ickes president of its Spartan Chassis unit. Ickes formerly was vice president of operations and replaces Richard Schalter, who resigned last week.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- In order to earn the "fully meets" classification, companies must meet all minimum requirements, as well as score a minimum of 85 percent on Other Criteria items. Winnebago Industries earned 97.4 percent in the program, scoring 93.5 points out of 96.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- Randy Boatright has his four missing camper trailers back, but it's too little, too late. His more than two decades of selling recreational vehicles in Wichita are over, done in by an economic downturn and a steady stream of vandalism at his R&D Camperland dealership.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- New branches in Las Vegas and San Francisco will open before April 2009, bringing Apollo’s USA depot numbers up to three. Apollo’s Los Angeles branch will likewise move to new premises.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- The Oklahoma investors could be wanting to turn Monaco around or to force out top management leaders, Tapley said. Also, Prescott Group could be trying to push the RV manufacturer into bankruptcy if the hedge fund has determined it can generate a profit by liquidating the company.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- "If you are the new or recent owner of a trailer, RV or mobile home, there's a highly likely chance you experienced or are experiencing some form formaldehyde outgassing," says Dave Hearn, president of Pure Air Systems Inc. "We've developed a portable air filtration solution that specifically combats formaldehyde outgassing."

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- Beginning immediately, Holland will display Newell coaches and provide Newell coach maintenance and warranty service at its locations in San Diego and Holland, Mich.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- The VehSmart system will offer travelers a complete driver support system with a wide range of benefits, like roadside assistance, concierge services, emergency notification and personal remote panic.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- David Webster, a retired director and longtime executive at a subsidiary of Drew Industries, will receive $750,000 annually in 2009 and 2010, plus $50,000 in insurance coverage and other benefits, including an automobile.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Assembly Bill 2436, authored by Rep. Bill Emmerson (R-Redlands), defines a written dealer agreement as a recreational vehicle franchise between two or more persons that contains both: 1) a commercial relationship of definite duration or continuing indefinite duration; and 2) provides the franchisee the right to offer for sale or lease, or to sell or lease at retail, new recreational vehicles, as defined, that are manufactured by the franchisor, or provides the right to perform authorized warranty repairs and service, or the right to perform any combination of these activities.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- "It took him about 10 minutes and he dumped his entire holding tank in the bay and then left," said Mike Barkis. He says the RV left behind an estimated 55 gallons of human waste. Barkis says the driver did it not once, but twice.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- More than 100 employees are back to work at a Wichita manufacturing plant. RV Products temporarily closed last November, blaming the economy for slowing work. The recreational vehicle air-conditioner maker opened again Monday as planned.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Credit Advantage delivers consumer data beyond essential credit scoring indicators, providing key demographic and lifestyle information to help participating customers identify the highest quality prospects and maximize profits.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Dealers say that having gas prices drop, plus the prospects of economic stability with the new President coming in, have helped recent sales after a tough fall. They also say manufacturers are now offering incentives to move inventory, and local dealers offer 'perks' like delayed warranties, free storage until spring, and even winterizing deals for next year.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Country music stars will help raise money at Fun-N-Sun RV Resort Tuesday for entertainer Donnie Sneed, a Christian music singer stricken with cancer who has become a local legend for many Winter Texans after playing the Rio Grande Valley's RV parks for about two decades.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Spartan spokesman Jeff Lambert said Friday that personnel changes related to Richard Schalter's resignation would be announced Monday, but he would not elaborate.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Dennis Richardson, 55, was working on the Winnebago motorhome Thursday afternoon when it rolled off its elevated ramps and landed on top of him. A police report said the mechanic came to a residence in the to fix the rear seal of the vehicle's transmission New Year's Day.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- A 16-year-old and 14-year-old are charged with breaking into Webb’s RV Center Nov. 25 and 26. On the first occasion, they are accused of stealing televisions and DVD players from the RVs. The next day, they allegedly took televisions and fire extinguishers.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Troubled times for Country Coach could be good news for bargain hunters — both customers looking to get a deal on a new motor home, and investors ready to swoop in and pick up the pieces of a company that still has a strong reputation for building high-quality RVs, a local RV dealer said.

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