EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial was written by Andy Zipser, the owner of Walnut Hills RV Park in Staunton, Va., and published by RVTravel.com. It is reprinted with permission. Never underestimate the power of one individual to effect change — especially if that person is hysterical. Case in point: This past Monday (March 30), the […]
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The Burlington and West Burlington school districts in Iowa have partnered with Winegard Co. to expand Internet access to students while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to an April 1 report by The Hawk Eye. That access is expected to be up and running within a week for the Burlington area, […]
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Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor trade show in the country and a cardinal event on the industry’s annual calendar, cancelled its annual Summer Market, which had been scheduled for June 23-25 in Denver, as a precautionary measure against the spread of coronavirus, according to a report by SNEWS.com, which covers the outdoor retailer industry. In […]
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Camco introduces Bed Spring Kits, a system using multiple polypropelene components designed to improve the comfort of RV mattresses.
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Xtreme Outdoors, parent company of Little Guy Trailers, donated over 1,200 N95 respiratory masks to the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation last week. Founded over 110 years back and based in New Hyde Park, N.Y., Parker Jewish is a leader in providing compassionate rehabilitation and long-term care services. The donation will assist […]
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Winnebago Industries Inc. announced additional actions and support activities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve, we are prioritizing the health and safety of our employees and other stakeholders, while taking additional steps to maintain the company’s financial flexibility,” said Winnebago President and CEO Michael Happe in a press […]
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The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in a number of event cancellations for the FMCA RV club, a not-for-profit RV owners group. After being forced to cancel FMCA’s 101st International Convention and RV Expo in late March in Tucson, Ariz., the association’s board of directors voted on March 20 to cancel the FMCA convention scheduled for […]
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Cummins Inc. provided an update on the actions it is taking in response to the impact of COVID-19. “The impact from the pandemic on the global economy has been sudden and is growing, and it is imperative for us to respond quickly to maintain our strong financial position,” said Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger in […]
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During the first quarter of 2020 and right up to the middle of March, RV sales in the southeast and southwest were strong. And then the coronavirus struck. “I can’t speak for everyone, but I’ve heard pretty good reports from a lot of dealers that have had a good March,” said Lance Wilson, executive director […]
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Campervan and tourism company Tourism Holdings (THL) has reached a deal to quit its international technology joint venture, Togo Group, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak so it can focus on business in New Zealand and Australia. Stuff.co.nz reported that Togo Group is the company’s global technology and RV fleet management operation, which it […]
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