Federal Reserve Slashes Interest Rates to Near Zero

The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday (March 15) to try to help the economy withstand the coronavirus by slashing its benchmark interest rate to near zero and saying it would buy $700 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds. As reported by The Associated Press, the Fed’s surprise announcement signaled its rising concern that […]

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Thor Names Gunpowder to Oversee Public Relations

Thor Industries Inc. has chosen Wisconsin-based PR shop Gunpowder as its North American agency of record (AOR). According to a press release, Gunpowder is handling consumer and corporate PR while working alongside Thor’s nine other marketing agencies that manage analytics, social media and content, said Renee Jones, senior director of marketing at Thor. Investor-facing communications […]

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Report: NHTSA Issues Latest List of Recalls for RVs

The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). • Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling 2,585 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom Chassis XC vehicles equipped with […]

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Coronavirus Spurs Rise In Japan Camping Numbers

As coronavirus cases spread across Japan, shuttering schools and upending vacation plans, some people are taking refuge in an unlikely place: the great outdoors, according to the Asian Review. Campgrounds around Osaka and Kobe report a sharp rise in reservations. The Snow Peak Minoh campground in the mountains north of here says bookings more than doubled […]

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Canada Ratifies USMCA Trade Deal; Replaces NAFTA

The Canadian Parliament on Friday (March 13) ratified the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade, making Canada the third and final country needed to make the trade pact official and replace the 1993 North American Free Trade Agreement. As reported by the Washington Examiner, the USMCA had faced opposition in the Canadian Parliament and became stuck […]

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RVWA Appoints Ellingson as First Executive Director

One year after the official launch of the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA), the group announced the hiring of its first executive director, Sandy Ellingson. This is a newly created position for RVWA, a membership organization committed to promoting women within the RV industry and creating opportunities for the next generation of women leaders. “I am […]

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Boss Audio Rolling Out ‘Phantom Skull’ Product Line

Boss Audio Systems has launched the Phantom Skull 12-volt aftermarket audio product line. According to a press release, the Phantom Skull speakers feature illuminated red eyes that pulse to the beat of the music. The SK653B 6 1/2-inch, three-way, full-range 350-watt (max) speakers retail for $29.99 per pair. The premium version, the SK693 6-by-9-inch, three-way, […]

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Duo Form is Relaunching ‘Duo Pure’ Plastic Cleaner

Duo Form announced the relaunch of its Duo Pure RV kitchen and bath plastic cleaner. According to a press release, the product is now available on Amazon and direct from Duo Form. DUO’s cleaning products are specially formulated to safely clean all Duo bath and kitchen RV components, and have become popular cleaning products in […]

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