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Hirings Could Rev Up RV Industry from the Indianapolis Star Plans by two RV companies to hire additional workers could breathe life back into the Northern Indiana RV industry. Fleetwood RV said it was hiring 650 workers at its Decatur, IN, manufacturing plant. RV supplier Dometic Corp. is hiring 240 at its Elkhart, IN, factory. More RVs Getting Lighter, More Fuel Efficient from the Washington Times RV makers are using new composite materials called Eco Composites (EC), which replaces much of the wood and other materials used in traditional RV construction. Advantages to the use of EC are a lighter RV, translating into fuel savings and greater strength for longer-term durability. More    Product Showcase:    Automotive Risk Management & Insurance Services ARM is dedicated to addressing the unique set of insurance needs of the RV industry, including garage liability, property, inland marine, inventory coverage, crime, earthquake, flood, contingent liability, umbrella, excess liability, employment-related practices liability, pollution liability, dealership surety bonds, workers' compensation, and loss prevention and control. More Preliminary RVDA Convention Workshop Schedule Now Online from RVDA The preliminary workshop schedule for the 2009 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo is now online at www.rvda.org. More History Teacher and Family Discover America by RV from the Santa Clarita Valley Signal This summer, history teacher Robert Tilles packed his three young children and wife into the family RV and headed across country for perhaps the greatest history lesson of all. "My family and I decided to travel across the USA in our RV to discover America," Tilles said. More A Special Message from RVDA Chairman of the Board Larry Troutt from RVDA/RV Learning Center RVDA Chairman Larry Troutt invites all RV industry personnel to attend the 2009 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, and outlines the reasons this may be the most important convention in RVDA history. More Hybrid RV on National Media Tour from the Washington Times Everyone is going green, and the RV business isn't far behind. In fact, this summer the first concept hybrid RV is on a national tour. More Help RVDA and the RV Learning Center Thank the 2009 RV Dealers International Convention Expo Exhibitors from RVDA/RV Learning Center RVDA and the RV Learning Center would like to thank all of the 2009 exhibitors for the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo. Make it a priority to visit the exhibits to show your appreciation for those who support you and RVDA. Don't see one of your vendors on the list below? It's not too late for them to sign up to exhibit. Ask them to exhibit today! More Nickelodeon to Feature RV in New Animated Series from Nickelodeon Later this summer, Nickelodeon will premiere its newest animated series, “Glenn Martin, DDS.” The story follows an adventurous dentist traveling cross country with his family in an RV to save his favorite childhood park. Though the adventure is unsuccessful, they decide to continue traveling in their RV, because it is fun and brings them closer together. More

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