Heartland Donating RVs For Elkhart Virus Control

In its continued effort to support local COVID-19 response teams during the coronavirus pandemic, towable RV manufacturer Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC has donated three RV’s to Indiana’s Elkhart County. On Monday (March 30), Heartland delivered three toy hauler units to the Elkhart County COVID- 19 Incident Management Team which will be used as additional office […]

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Va. Campgrounds Impacted by ‘Stay Home’ Order

Virginia park owners are feeling the sting of a “stay-at-home” order that was issued by Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday (March 30), according to Emily Peck, co-executive director of the Virginia Campground Association (VCA). The order is in place until June 10 and includes a 14-day rule, which means park owners can only allow guests […]

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Auto Sales Dive in 1Q as Virus Keeps Buyers Away

Automakers reported a plunge on Wednesday (April 1) in new vehicle sales as fear of the coronavirus and stay-at-home orders kept consumers from dealerships, adding to the troubles of the country’s largest manufacturing sector. The New York Times reported that General Motors said its sales fell 7% and Fiat Chrysler said they fell 10% in […]

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RECVEX’s Dealer Connect Offers Inventory Portal

RECVEX announced that its Dealer Connect platform is now available to dealers nationwide on a 120-day free trial and free integration. RECVEX will import dealer inventory to the proprietary platform allowing dealers to buy and sell inventory to each other. According to a press release, in the coming months RV dealers are going to mobilize for […]

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Virus May Force Winter Texans to Stay Put Longer

Should they stay or go back home? That is the question plaguing many “Winter Texan” retirees who are changing their travel plans this spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. KETK TV reported that the 100,000 seniors who relocate to South Texas from throughout the United States and Canada every fall usually leave in early spring […]

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Grand Design Gives 1,000 Masks to Beacon Health

Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design RV Co. recently pledged a donation of 1,000 N95 respiratory masks and numerous sets of protective nitrile gloves to Beacon Health System. According to a press release, the large donation will assist the many healthcare professionals and volunteers in their continuous support and care of those affected in the community by […]

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RVing in New England to Feature Truma’s Howlett

Tonight’s “RVing In New England” webcast will feature Mark Howlett, senior VP of business development for Truma, who will offer an overview of the company’s hot water and heating technologies. The show, hosted by Bob Zagami and John DiPietro of the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), will air at 7 p.m. (EDT) and can […]

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Video: Byerly RV Provides Update on ‘Coronavirus’

Byerly RV, located just outside St. Louis, Mo., provides an update for the month of April, including that it remains committed to remaining open during these challenging times and measures that have been put in place – such as curbside parts pickup – to reduce the risk of potential coronavirus exposure.

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Full-Timers Hunker Down as Many Wait Out Virus

While campground associations across the country work to have campgrounds and RV parks declared “essential businesses,” snowbirds and full-time RVers are hunkering down wherever they have spent the past few weeks or months Many fear if they leave their current campsite for another city, they may have a hard time finding another park willing to […]

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