A growing wave of relaxed restrictions, along with an increasing number of vaccinated Americans, is leading to a surge in “vaxications” and other trips, after a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns, according to NBC News. Mothballed restaurants, hotels and attractions, canceled cruise seasons and record low airline passenger traffic are making way for a brisk uptick […]
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Americans who took to the great outdoors during the early pandemic days are still out there. And experts are forecasting their newfound love of nature activities – including camping, hiking and water sports – is here to stay, according to a report by MediaPost.com. While demand surges, supply-chain snarls and store closures clouded many retailers’ […]
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Companies are facing ever-greater scrutiny of their political activities, with some of America’s biggest businesses still grappling with a response to January’s Capitol riot. As companies reevaluate their role in the political sphere, a new report by The Conference Board highlights considerations and best practices regarding corporate political activity. While companies have long engaged in politics, a […]
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THOR Industries Inc. (NYSE: THO) on Thursday (March 25) announced that it has successfully completed the repricing of its Senior Secured Term Loan B (“Term Loan”). Both the USD and EUR tranches of the Term Loan were repriced, according to a company release. The outstanding balance of $942 million on the USD Term Loan B tranche was […]
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EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an episode of The RV Atlas podcast, hosted by Stephanie and Jeremy Puglisi, who are also authors of “Idiot’s Guide: RV Vacations”, “See You At The Campground: A Guide to Discovering Community, Connection, and a Happier Family in the Great Outdoors” and the soon-to-be released “Where Should We Camp Next”. The RV […]
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A number of the usual caravan shows are confirmed to take place in Europe this year subject to any changes in the COVID-19 situation, according to a report by Aboutcampbtob.com, a trade media firm that covers the overseas RV industry. The first on the calendar, and also one of the largest, is the international Caravan […]
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Ford Motor Co. will idle production of its highly profitable F-150 pickup truck at a plant in Michigan through Sunday due to the global semiconductor chip shortage, according to a report by Automotive News. Ford and other automakers have stressed they are trying to protect production of their profitable vehicles, but the company has been […]
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Outdoorsy, an online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has been named as one of largest and fastest-growing marketplace startups and private companies on the a16z Marketplace 100 list. Created by renowned venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, the a16z Marketplace 100 list ranked Outdoorsy No. 11 overall, a jump up from spot No. 28 on […]
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The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported Thursday (March 25) its survey of manufacturers found total RV shipments ended the month with 48,286 units, an increase of 30.1% compared to the 37,113 units shipped during February 2020, making the month the best February on record, according to reporting by Josh Kline of The Goshen News. The […]
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Workshop proposals for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, taking place Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas, should be submitted by Monday, March 29, according to a release frm the RV Dealers Association (RVDA), which hosts the event along with the RVDA of Canada and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. The Convention/Expo will be returning to […]
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