Black Book: Jan. Towable, Motorhome Values Decline

Black Book reported that RV values declined in January, as the industry feels the effects of the coronavirus. “Motorized saw the biggest drop, but that was expected due to the unusually high wholesale values that we saw two months ago, which were most likely exaggerated by the low volume that had run through the auctions,” […]

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‘NERVDA’ Will Feature Industry Influencer on Podcast

The New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA) will feautre Anthony Nalli, creator of the new television show, “The RVers,” on its RVing in New England weekly podcast. With a history of successful TV shows, including ”The Aviators,” Anthony is bringing the lifestyle to life for many RV and outdoor enthusiasts, according to a press release. […]

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Report: Despite Virus, Many People Camping in U.S.

As shutdowns, cutbacks and other coronavirus-related troubles lead legions of Americans to stay away from hotels and airports, numbers are increasing at many public and private California campgrounds, their operators say. “We’ve actually had record bookings the last couple of days,” said Nick Devane, founder and chief executive of Texino, a company that rents and customizes […]

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AAA: 35 States See Double-Digit Drop in Pump Prices

As crude oil prices trend close to $30/bbl, Americans are seeing pump prices plummet across the country. AAA reported that on the week, gas price averages in 35 states decreased by double-digits, pushing the national average to $2.25, the cheapest price point of the year. “The national gas price average is 13 cents cheaper on […]

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Camping World Settles with Shareholders for $12.5M

Camping World Holdings Inc. reached a $12.5 million settlement with shareholders who alleged the company made false statements to artificially inflate its stock price. The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reported that the agreement between Camping World Holdings Inc., its current and former executives and the class of plaintiffs, which includes four state pension funds, was […]

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Newmar Shifting Dealer Meeting From Indy to Online

In an announcement issued last night (March 16), Newmar Corp. President Matt Miller notified attendees that the company was canceling its 2020 Dealer Meeting, which had been scheduled for March 30-April 1 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. However, in a true sign of the times, Newmar, a Nappanee, Ind.-based subsidiary of Winnebago Industries […]

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Northwood, Outdoors RV Temporarily Close Facilities

La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturers, Northwood Manufacturing (NW) and Outdoors RV (ORV), announced that they are temporarily closing down their manufacturing facilities. According to a press release, the shut-downs are a proactive measure to protect workers and the community as a whole as the coronavirus crisis spreads across the country.  “The global spread of COVID-19 […]

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RVDA of Canada: Virus has Disrupted Supply Chains

The following bulletin issued by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada addresses the overall impact of the coronavirus on the nation’s economy and the RV industry. Economic growth in Canada is forecasted to be much weaker than predicted as the rail blockades, and now the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, create headwinds to growth and […]

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Learning Center, KPA to Host Two Seminars in March

The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host two free webinars in March, according to a press release. The first webinar, entitled “Making Safety a Habit,” will be held on March 18 at 1 p.m. (EST) while the “Best Practices to Creating and Delivering Engaging Training Content” webinar will take place […]

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