Month: August 2020

Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE) today (AUg. 4) endorsed an effort by several leading safety organizations to help reduce consumer confusion by adopting standardized naming for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technology, according to a release. The effort – by AAA, the National Safety Council, Consumer Reports, JD Power and SAE International – is […]

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Second Quarter 2020 Highlights Net sales of $525.8 million in the second quarter, a decrease of 16% year-over-year Aftermarket Segment sales grew to $158.0 million in the second quarter, an increase of 109% year-over-year International sales grew to $44.1 million in the second quarter, an increase of 40% year-over-year Adjacent Industries OEM sales declined to […]

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When Mark Polk, founder of RV Education 101, was the sales manager for an RV dealership in North Carolina (1996-1999) he constantly received phone calls from new RV owners who couldn’t remember how something on their RV worked, or what was said to them during their RV walk-through orientation. Polk searched for an effective solution […]

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In a message posted to its website and Facebook Page today, the Forest River Owners Group (FROG) announced it has cancelled its International Rally, which was set for Aug. 16-22 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind., due to the ongoing pandemic. The annual event typically attracts more than 500 units representing 36 Forest […]

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Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced today (Aug. 3) the initiation of BLAZE-2, a Phase 3 trial studying LY-CoV555 for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 in residents and staff at long-term care facilities in the U.S. (skilled nursing facilities, commonly referred to as nursing homes, and assisted living facilities), according to […]

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Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) announced today (Aug. 3) that it has completed the acquisition of Inland Plywood Company, a premier supplier, laminator, and wholesale distributor of treated, untreated, and laminated plywood, medium density overlay panels, and other specialty products, primarily serving the marine market as well as the recreational vehicle and industrial […]

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It seems the pandemic-induced surge in RV demand is cutting across all segments. John Stringer, who oversees the Rockwood and Flagstaff lines at Forest River Inc., said the folding camper market has been “astronomical.” In fact, he said retail sales right now are exceeding shipments by about 30%. “We’re building 10 campers on Saturdays just […]

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Even though the deadline for nomination is still months away (Oct. 31), officials said it’s really not too early to start the process of nominating a deserving individual. So, RV/MH Hall of Fame President Darryl Searer is urging those who are considering a nominee to download the guidelines and forms so their nominee can be […]

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More people in Minnesota’s Mankato area are buying campers, motorhomes and boats this summer compared to previous years; and that increased demand, compounded by the temporary shutdown of factories to quell the spread of COVID-19 in March and April, has left dealers in short supply this summer, according to a report by Dan Grreenwood in […]

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A Windsor, Colo., RV business has launched an auction to support a Fort Collins-based nonprofit that works to build healthy relationships between kids and their parents through outdoor recreation, according to a report by Trevor Reid in the Greeley Tribune. HWY34 RV, 1111 Southgate Drive in Windsor, gifted a new 2021 Travel Lite Peak-9 625SL […]

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