NY Times: US Economy’s Strong Start Signals a Stellar Year

Consumers shook off the pandemic blues as 2021 began, putting stimulus checks to work buying cars and other goods and helping set the stage for what could be the fastest economic growth in decades, according to Nelson D. Schwartz for a report published by The New York Times. The initial reading on the country’s first-quarter […]

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Supreme Court Decisions to Impact Auto Finance Industry

The Supreme Court decided two consumer protection cases this month that impact the automotive finance industry: one that severely hinders the Federal Trade Commission’s ability to seek monetary redress for unfair or deceptive practices; and the other, which clarifies what constitutes an automatic dialing system under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, according to a report […]

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ORR Aids Forest Service with Great American Outdoors Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Jessica Turner, executive director of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), hailed this week’s session between ORR members and recreation partners and senior leadership from the United States Forest Service (USFS) as “a great step in an on-going dialogue about the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), a critical piece of legislation […]

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2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo Set for Nov. 8-12 in Vegas

The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo  is set for Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA – the National RV Dealers Association – RVDA of Canada, and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. This year’s convention/expo will be a hybrid of in-person and online meetings bringing together dealers, manufacturers, and RV industry […]

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Truck Camper Startup Planning $2M Project in Bristol, Ind.

Skinny Guy Campers, a small truck accessory company that produces self-contained overland truck bed campers, announced plans to locate in Elkhart County, Ind., creating up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2023, according to a report in The Elkhart Truth. “Ranked No. 1 in the Midwest and No. 6 in the nation for […]

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Happy Campers: RVs, Camping Bring Big Bucks to Indiana

From RV sales to industry jobs to campgrounds and travel, Indiana is a mecca for people who enjoy the RV lifestyle and all that surrounds it, according to a CNHI report by Michelle Lawson published by The Tribune-Star. A new report by website Outdoorsy analyzed the states that generate the most revenue from RV parks […]

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Lippert Forms Germany-Based Subsidiary, Acquires Schaudt

LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., today (April 30) announced that its new wholly-owned German subsidiary, LCI Industries GmbH, acquired 100% of the shares of Schaudt GmbH Elektrotechnik & Apparatebau (“Schaudt”), a leading supplier of electronic controls and energy management systems for the European caravan Industry. Located in Markdorf, Germany, Schaudt has […]

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More People Buying, Renting, Hitting the Road in RVs

More people are renting and buying RVs than ever before, and there are no signs this trend will slow down as travel starts to pick up, according to a report by KXAN in Austin, Texas. “My goal is to go to every state and national park,” said Scotty Carlisle, who was spending his Thursday afternoon […]

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Girard GSWH-2 Tankless Water Heater Gains Market Share

Girard Products LLC today (April 29) announced that its GSWH-2 Tankless Water Heater has gained significant market share at both the OEM and Aftermarket in 2021, according to a company release. Due to the increase in demand, inventory has been limited, which created a backlog at both the OEM and Aftermarket for the first quarter […]

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Pandemic Continues to Boost RV Industry in Florida

Lorrie Atkinson, 60, and her husband have been living out of their camper for four years at the Bay Bayou RV Resort in Tampa. She found it’s a cheaper alternative to renting and home ownership, allowing them to save for retirement, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Times. In the past year, plagued […]

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