The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) summer board meeting capped off two days of meetings in Washington, D.C., focused on growing the impact of outdoor recreation at the national level. According to a news release, ORR board members attended meetings with leadership and key staff from the National Park Service (NPS), U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), […]
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The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) July survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 28,044 wholesale shipments, a decrease of 23.2% from the 36,525 units shipped last July. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, totaled 25,002 units for the month, a decrease of 23.9% compared to last July’s total of […]
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The RV Industry Association (RVIA) recently invited personnel from the Department of Commerce (DOC) to visit with members in Elkhart, Ind., to discuss opportunities to expand their companies and investments into Japan, Korea and China. RVIA News & Insights reported that through an effort supported by the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) — a program […]
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Advocacy efforts led by the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) continue following the latest decision by the National Electric Code (NEC) regarding the use of GFCI protection on 30- and 50-amp receptacles on RV park site equipment, according to a press release. The National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) NEC was considering language […]
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President Donald Trump, under pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for a global economic slowdown, claimed today (Aug. 26) that the two sides will begin serious negotiations soon. The Wshington Post reported that Trump said his trade negotiators had received two “very good calls” from China Sunday. Trump claimed the Sunday […]
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RV Industry Association (RVIA) members are invited to join the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) on Tuesday (Aug.) 27 in Elkhart, Ind., at the Center Six One Five building as it hosts RV Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, R-Ind.-2, for an in-depth conversation on the trade issues affecting the RV and trailer industries. The current trade climate, opportunities […]
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Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), a supplier of RV and marine dealership software provider, announced in a press release that several RV dealerships and long-time IDS software users have achieved growth and with its new hosting solution. With the solution, dealers can rely on IDS to remotely host their business management system instead of using their […]
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The following is the latest RV recall list from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). Daimler Vans USA LLC. is recalling 8,243 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of […]
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Escalating his trade war with China, President Donald Trump bumped up his tariffs on Chinese imports Friday, lashing back after Beijing raised taxes on U.S. products. The Associated Press reported that In a tweet, Trump said he would be raising planned tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese goods from 10 percent to 15 percent. The […]
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LCI Industries announced that, effective Jan. 1, 2020, Furrion Limited will take over the sale and distribution of Furrion products previously handled by LCI. According to a press release, LCI and Furrion have enjoyed a very successful four-year partnership providing Furrion appliances and electronic products to OEMs and aftermarket customers throughout the United States and […]
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