The 8th Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast, originally slated for May 14 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame/Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., has been rescheduled for Thurs., Dec. 3, at the same venue on the premise that the national dustup over the spread of COVID-19 will have passed by then, according to event […]
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The 8th Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast, originally slated for May 14 at the RV/MH Hall of Fame/Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., has been rescheduled for Dec. 3 at the same venue on the premise that the national dustup over the spread of COVID-19 will have passed by then, according to event organizers. […]
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Editor’s Note: The following letter from Airstream Inc. President and CEO Bob Wheeler was sent out dealers informing them of the company’s decision to cancel its upcoming dealer meeting in response to the impact of the coronavirus. The event was set for May 18-20 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center. It goes without […]
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Northwood Investments, parent company to La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturers Northwood Manufacturing (NW) and Outdoors RV (ORV), is extending temporary plant closures by another week as all production will continue to be halted through March 27. According to a press release, the shutdowns are a proactive measure that was instituted on March 16. Northwood Investments […]
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Amidst the global efforts to halt the spread of COVID-19, the heads of the industry’s two leading trade associations say their respective organizations are doing all that they can to assist their members through these challenging times, while at the same time ensure the industry’s best interests are maintained. At the same time, Jason Lippert, […]
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The National Park Service on Tuesday (March 17) began initiating widespread closures of visitor centers, campgrounds, restaurants and lodges — from Point Reyes and Yosemite to the Grand Canyon and the Everglades — to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The San Francisco Examiner reported that most public lands, trails and roads at the country’s […]
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In light of public health concerns regarding the coronavirus disease, otherwise known as COVID-19, Escapees RV Club announced to members on Tuesday (March 17) that all events currently scheduled through June 17 will be canceled or postponed. This decision was guided by the most recently established guidelines set by the Center for Disease Control. According […]
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Editor’s Note: the following special message from RV Dealers Association Chairman Ron Shepherd addresses the organization’s response to the growing spread of the coronavirus. Shepherd is president of Camperland of Oklahoma. Without question, these are interesting times we are living in. The year started off great for many dealers, but what does the future hold? […]
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Elkhart, Ind. county officials approved a plan for an RV distribution center despite concerns with the first impression it could give drivers entering Elkhart County. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, the Elkhart County Board of Commissioners approved a zone map change for the Schonsheck Distribution Center. The center in Washington Township will be used […]
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Elkhart, Ind.-based distributor Global Products LLC has acquired Wiper Technologies, a subsidiary of North Carolina-based Diesel Equipment Co. Global Products said financial terms of its deal to purchase Wiper Technologies are not being disclosed, however no jobs will be negatively affected. Inside INdiana Business reported that Wiper Technologies supplies custom engineered windshield wiper systems to […]
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