Gregory and Nicole Smith, of Springfield, Pennsylvania, usually spend a week during the summer on vacation at a hotel in Ocean City,, N.J., according to a report by The Press of Atlantic City. Their two sons are Cub Scouts. The whole family enjoys tent camping. The COVID-19 pandemic convinced the Smiths to try something new […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following report details the winners of the 8th Annual Truck Camper Magazine Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Truck Camper, Best Truck Camper Gear, and Best Truck Camper Innovation of 2020. BEST TRUCK CAMPER OF 2020: 2021 Northern Lite 10-2 EX Dry Bath (new bath model) Second Place: 2021 Cirrus 620 Third Place: 2021 Lance […]
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Bob Martin, president and CEO of THOR Industries Inc. – the world’s largest RV company – is set to join “RVing in New England,” the weekly Facebook Live show hosted by the New England RV Dealers Association (NERVDA), for the Wednesday’s (Dec. 30) episode. “We’ll discuss the unprecedented demand for RVs, industry challenges and opportunities and the importance […]
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The RV Industry Association (RVIA) says there was a roughly 4% increase in the number of RVs produced in 2020 compared to 2019, according to reporting by Samantha Horton for Indiana Public Media. Even after shutting down for about two months in the spring, the recreational vehicle industry is going to outpace the previous year. […]
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LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), supplies a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading original equipment manufacturers in the recreation and transportation product markets, and related aftermarkets, recently announced that it has acquired Veada Industries Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of boat seating and marine […]
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The following is the latest list of RV recalls complied by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA): • Daimler Vans USA LLC is recalling one 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 vehicle. The engine hood may not have been installed properly. • Forest River Inc. is recalling 15 2021 Puma travel trailers. The outdoor cooktop may […]
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The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) on Dec. 22 released a report on U.S. industries producing COVID-19 related goods and the supply chain challenges and constraints that impacted the availability of such goods. The investigation, COVID-19 Related Goods: The U.S. Industry, Market, Trade, and Supply Chain Challenges, was requested by the U.S. House of Representatives’ […]
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President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown, according to an Associated Press report. The deal also provides $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September […]
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The following provisions are related to small businesses and access to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) second draw loans, according to a recent release by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), which represents outdoor retailers and manufacturers. For additional information on obtaining PPP loans, view OIA’s webinar from March 2020 with Small Business Administration.Additional expenses are now allowable […]
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The Indiana State Department of Health on Sunday (Dec. 27) reported 1,844 new COVID-19 cases, the smallest number of new cases in more than two months, as testing hit its lowest mark since Sept. 8, according to an Associated Press report. The daily case count hasn’t been so low since Oct. 21, when 1,766 cases […]
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