EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a report by SNEWS.com, published today (April 9), in which the outdoor trade media outlet interviews Lise Aangeenbrug, the director of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), whose 1,300 members include such major manufacturers and retailers as REI, Eddie Bauer, The North Face, Patagonia and Dick’s Sporting Goods. […]
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Many front line workers, including those in healthcare, are facing COVID-19 head-on. But that has left them afraid to go home to their families at night because there is a fear of exposing them to the virus. Pine Acres RV in Moncton, a city in New Brunswick, Canada, has come up with a potential solution, […]
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Recreational vehicle registrations will be paused in April as the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation implements a new, online system to provide faster transactions and better service, according to a Wednesday (April 8) report by the Kootenai Valley Times. From April 10-20, customers will have limited ability to register their recreational vehicles or obtain […]
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Jayco offers a “Message of Hope” to consumers during these uncertain times.
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Covercraft Industries LLC, a leading manufacturer of automotive, marine and RV protection products, is bringing its Wichita Falls, Texas-based production facility back online to expand the production of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) due to increased demand and need during the COVID-19 crisis. The company began PPE production in its Oklahoma facility on March 30 and […]
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REV Group Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands, announced Wednesday (April 8) its RV brands have each issued a warranty extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, Fleetwood RV, American Coach, Holiday Rambler, Monaco, Renegade RV, Lance Camper and Midwest Automotive Designs are providing 60 days of extended warranty goodwill repair […]
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The Cummins Foundation, the Columbia, Ind.-based company’s charitable giving organization, is issuing emergency grants to non-profits addressing the needs of families and children impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, the organization announced today (April 8). The grants are targeted in cities in which the company is a critical employer with a significant role in the prosperity […]
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In an effort designed to assist the RV industry in navigating financial waters during these uncertain times, RVBusiness magazine has partnered with law firm Barnes & Thornburg LLP and accounting firm Kruggel Lawton CPA by providing the professional guidance of both companies regarding the recently passed CARES Act as well as the Payroll Protection Program […]
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In yet another sign the industry was off to a good start this year, year-over-year towable sales took a jump up in February with a 4.4% increase, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. There were 22,911 retail registrations of travel trailers and fifth-wheels in February this year, compared to 21,944 during the […]
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CURT, an Eau Claire, Wisc.-based supplier of a complete line of towing products and a leading manufacturer of USA-made custom-fit trailer hitches, has entered the dinghy towing market with a new non-binding tow bar, the Rambler, as well as a complete line of supporting products, the company announced today (April 8). For years, CURT’s engineering […]
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