April’s U.S. auto sales were dismal when looking at the raw numbers but encouraging when put into context, according to a report today (May 4) by Automotive News. As deliveries dropped by an estimated 50% last month, the coronavirus’s impact may have crested. Sales have been improving for a few weeks and — barring a […]
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The folks at Advanced RV have completed an interesting build for a customer wanting to spend extended amounts of time off the grid in the desert. The rig goes by the name Gayle, and she’s a beauty, according to a report by motor1.com. The person who commissioned the build wanted an RV that was lightweight […]
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The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Jayco Inc. is recalling 1,641 2020 Jay Flight SLX Travel Trailers manufactured in the Idaho facility. The propane supply hose connection to the refrigerator may be improperly tightened, possibly resulting in a propane leak. • Navistar […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: As he has the past several weeks, RV Industry Association (RVIA) President Craig Kirby addressed the association’s members in a communication Friday (May 1). Like so many industries and businesses across America and the world, the past six weeks have been a difficult time for RV businesses. While our daily lives and routines […]
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Nebraska Game and Parks officials said they are currently working on a plan to reopen state parks, but are not yet ready to release it. The pandemic has slowed down many businesses and will likely put a stop to one of your favorite summer actives, but one RV retailer in Lincoln said people are ready […]
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RVers are chomping at the bit to go camping, but they also realize camping as they know it might not be the same, according to a recent survey by RVillage, an online social network for RV owners and campers with nearly 220,000 members. As soon as restrictions are lifted, 77% of the survey’s respondents said […]
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A scaled-down version of the RV Industry Association’s RV Aftermarket Conference will move forward as planned for Aug. 10-13 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina in San Diego, Calif., the RV Industry Association (RVIA) announced Friday (May 1). Based on feedback from RVIA’s Aftermarket Committee, it was decided to keep the event’s August […]
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Overland Expo West, scheduled for May 16 at Flagstaff, Ariz., has been rescheduled for July 24-26. But that isn;t stopping organizers from bringing a taste of the traditional Expo to a virtual format on May 16. On that day Expo staff will showcase a preview of the exciting programming to come at the rescheduled West […]
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Cummins Inc. announced on Friday (May 1) that the Columbus, Ind.-headquartered company had entered into an agreement providing for an additional $2 billion revolving credit facility that terminates on April 30, 2021. “The company ended the first quarter with cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $2 billion and committed borrowing capacity of $1.9 billion,” said Chief Financial […]
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state officials updated the public on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Friday afternoon (May 1) during which Holcomb announced the state’s plans for a phased reopening, according to a Friday (May 1) report by the IndyStar.com. Indiana reported Friday 55 deaths due to the novel coronavirus, bringing […]
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