As the COVID-19 crisis began to impact the RV park and campground sectors, the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) knew it still wanted to host its planned prospective owners workshop, but obviously the in-person event wasn’t going to work anymore. Originally scheduled for May 4-6 in Colorado Springs, Colo., the workshop has […]
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“RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), welcomes Karen Redfern, vice president of Brand Marketing & Communications at Go RVing, to its program, which is set to air at 7 p.m. EDT, Wednesday (May 27). “While the past few months have been a whirlwind of uncertainty […]
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The Canadian RV Association and The Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show (a.k.a. The Big RV Show) announced today (May 26) that they will be kicking off the 2020 RV and camping season with a webinar called “Stay-Cation in RV-Nation- A Celebration.” The webinar will be at at 7 p.m., May 30, and available to: https://bit.ly/36wobxT […]
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As expected, due to nationwide retail and manufacturing shutdowns during the month related to the COVID-19 pandemic response, the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) April 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments were reduced significantly, ending the month with 7,197 units. Towable RVs, totaled 6,503 units, motorhomes totaled 694 units, and Park Model RVs […]
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Campgrounds and RV parks that have been allowed to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic have been filling up quick and rental companies said they, too, have seen a dramatic increase in interest, according to a report by Jasmine Viel, KCAL, Los Angeles. And travel experts said that interest is likely to continue due to social […]
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This year’s RV Aftermarket Conference is slated for Aug. 10-13 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego, Calif., according to the RV Industry Association (RVIA). At the direction of the conference task force, and as discussed with the committee, this year’s event will be a scaled-down version with fewer social […]
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When it launched in Fall 2019, with hundreds of students enrolled in its one-of-a-kind training program, there was no thought that the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) would soon have to react to a significant national health crisis. But in March 2020, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA), the […]
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Last month, the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) Workplace Safety Task Force hosted a panel discussion on considerations their companies were taking to limit risk and keep their employees safe as plants reopened. At 3 pm ET, Wednesday, May 27, the task force will host a follow-up panel to discuss lessons learned, what worked well, and […]
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The coronavirus pandemic will continue to accelerate the shift to digital for auto retail and wholesale. That’s about the only certainty in the months ahead, according to a May 21 video report by Automotive News. For automotive retail, positive signs of recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic may have come quicker than expected, but uncertainty still […]
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EDITOR’s NOTE: Mark Polk, an Army veteran and co-founder of RV Education 101, offers his views on the surge in popularity of RVing in his latest monthly newsletter. In that same issue, Polk discusses “Trailer Towing Myths, Weights & Confusion Explained” as well as “RV Generator Preventive Maintenance” among several other articles and videos. Happy […]
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