From ‘Dead to ‘Nonstop’ – Virus Accelerates Nevada RV Sales

Months ago, when the coronavirus pandemic hit Northern Nevada, floor traffic and sales at RV Country in Sparks screeched to a halt, according to a report in the Reno-based Northern Nevada Business Weekly. Since May, however, the RV dealer off of Legends Bay Drive in Sparks, Nev., is racing to keep up with the accelerated […]

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Kimmel, Back from RV Road Trip, to Host Emmy Awards

Jimmy Kimmel is just back from a summer vacation that featured a family RV road trip, check-ins on his late-night competitors and a four-day stint shooting 17 more episodes of the “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” revival, returning Oct. 18, according to a story in USA Today.    Guest hosts filled in on ABC’s […]

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TMC’s 2021 Hurricane, A.C.E. and Windsport Gain Upgrades

Hurricane, Windsport and A.C.E.  Class A motorhomes by Thor Motor Coach receive upgrades and new floor plans for the 2021 model year. A new MaxPack upgrade package is now part of all Windsport and Hurricane models 31-feet and larger. The special package increases overall storage capacity, adds 22.5-inch tires and sports aluminum wheels. The industry’s […]

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Albion, Ind., Axle Maker Dexter Seeking to Fill 100 Positions

An Albion, Ind., axle maker is hiring for more than 100 positions, officials announced, according to a report in the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette newspaper. Elkhart-based Dexter Axle Co. is hiring for its Albion plant at 500 S. Seventh St. Company officials couldn’t be reached to explain whether the workforce is expanding or the jobs […]

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RVIA Board of Directors Election is Under Way, Ends Sept. 29

The RV Industry Association Board of Directors is the highest level authority in the association’s overall organizational structure and is responsible for setting and overseeing strategy and policies related to critical topics such as standards, marketing, government affairs, industry education, statistical data, and association finances. As a member of the RV Industry Association, your company’s […]

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2021 Could Be ‘Most Interesting Year’ for Bicycle Industry

2020 is less than three-quarters over, and it’s already shaking out as the wildest roller coaster ride in memory for the bicycling industry, writes Rick Vosper for a report published by Bicycle Retailer & Industry News magazine. Popular wisdom is that current inventory woes began when COVID-based factory closures combined with COVID-based lockdowns that stimulated […]

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National Public Lands Day Offers Tour of US National Parks

For the past 26 years, hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the US have donated their time to help restore and improve America’s public lands on National Public Lands Day (NPLD) – the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands. And while NPLD may look a bit different this year due to COVID-19 guidelines, […]

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SEMA Data Co-op Expands Through PartsHub Acquisition

Diamond Bar, Calif.-based SEMA Data Co-op (SDC) has acquired PartsHub, a comprehensive catalog management solution that will enhance a participating manufacturer’s ability to create and update industry standardized product information, regardless of their product data knowledge or expertise, according to a company press release. The SDC is the leading product data service in the specialty […]

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Hymer Wins Big In Polling of German Magazine Readers

Hymer has achieved a number of awards in readers’ polls conducted by the two trade magazines “AutoZeitung” and “AUTO BILD Reisemobil” for its B-Class Modern Comfort and the new tandem-axle B-Class MasterLine I 880. The E-Scooter from Hymer Original Parts was also a winner, according to a report at AboutCampBtoB.com. Also, in the German Design […]

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U.S. Dropping Plans for 10% Tariff on Canadian Aluminum

The U.S. is dropping plans for a 10% tariff on certain types of Canadian aluminium that President Donald Trump announced just last month, according to a report by the BBC. The U.S. said it was backing off after determining that imports were likely to decline after an earlier surge. If the shipments do not fall […]

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