Essence Magazine: RVs the ‘Hottest Travel Trend of 2020’

The coronavirus may be running rampant in the United States. But for some, that won’t stop their will to go out and explore Earth’s natural wonders, writes Kimberly Wilson for an article published by Essence magazine. In the wake of the pandemic, RV companies have benefited from the public’s increased interest in road trips as […]

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Officials Extend Canada/U.S. Border Closure Until Sept. 21

Canadian and U.S. officials have agreed to keep the border between the two countries closed to non-essential travel for another month. This comes as both countries are still working to stop the spread of COVID-19, and as tensions continue to flare between Canadians and prospective American visitors, according to CTV News. The current extension of […]

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Feds Look to Fortify Antidumping, Countervailing Duty Laws

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Thursday (Aug. 13) that it has issued proposed modifications to the regulations governing antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) enforcement. If adopted, these regulations would make trade remedy proceedings more efficient and create new enforcement tools for Commerce to address circumvention and evasion. “Since the beginning, President Trump and his […]

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Automakers Seeking More Ethical, Resilient Supply Chains

Electric vehicle batteries require cobalt. Most cobalt comes from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo is a nation plagued by instability and a lack of rule of law that allows some mining companies to exploit their workers. Welcome to the challenge of auto industry supply chain ethics, writes Nick Gibbs for a report […]

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Startup Aims to Tackle Lithium Battery Degradation in EVs

Lithium ion batteries are essential to electric vehicles, but they have drawbacks: They are hard to make and degrade over time. A San Leandro, Calif.,-based start-up told Automotive News Thursday (Aug. 13) it had raised $4 million in funding and is working with German chemical giant BASF on a new technology to tackle those problems, […]

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Behind REI’s Decision to Abandon New State-of-the-Art HQ

Before the pandemic hit, summer 2020 was supposed to mark the grand opening of REI‘s new eight-acre headquarters in Bellevue, Wash. The move was long awaited and eagerly hyped. Plans for the new location, which included a 380,000-square-foot office building and trendy features like rooftop terraces and blueberry bogs, were drawn up in 2016. Construction began two years […]

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WCM Fireside Chats: How Virtual Learning May Impact Parks

Many families are facing the possibility of starting the school year virtually due to the current COVID crisis. For RV park and campground owners that means more families may be able to spend some extra time at their parks since kids can work on their schoolwork from the comfort of a parent’s RV. Enterprising owners […]

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ROUTE 66 RV Network Pivots 2020 Rally to Virtual Event

EDITOR’S NOTE: The ROUTE 66 RV Network issued the following statement today (Aug. 14) with regard to the 17th Annual Rally, which is scheduled for Oct. 20-22. It had been set for the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. From the beginning, the ROUTE 66 RV Network has succeeded because […]

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Outdoor Rec Roundtable Welcomes Professional TrailBuilders

Fresh off the heels of helping to pass one of the most significant legislative actions for the outdoor recreation industry Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) welcomes its 32nd member, the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA), to what is already a strong, diverse and deep membership, the organization announced today (Aug. 14). “PTBA is excited that the trailbuilder […]

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