March 2010
Volume 35 - Number 8


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March 2010                                                             The Voice of the RV Industry Since 1975                                                  Volume 35 - Number 8
Financials
Washington Report
    Submit Site Nominations For Get Outdoors Day 2010
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    The American Recreation Coalition is currently accepting site nominations for official sites to host Get Outdoors Day 2010 (GO Day) activities. On Saturday, June 12 GO Day official sites across the nation will introduce American families to healthy, outdoor fun. [ more ]
New Products
OEM Products
    Cummins Receives EPA 2010 Certification for Heavy-Duty and Midrange Engines
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    Cummins Inc. received certification from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its 2010 Heavy-Duty big-bore ISX15 and MidRange ISB6.7, ISC8.3 and ISL9 engines. Certification of these engines means that the Cummins 2010 engine lineup for on-highway applications meets the near zero emissions levels required for all engines manufactured in 2010. [ more ]
Tech Report
    Mountain driving: Let your engine do the work
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    Workhorse Tech Report No. 3
    Workhorse has found that drivers often overheat and damage their vehicle braking systems by improper braking in mountain areas or by "riding" the brakes on flat ground. [ more ]
News
Shipments
    January 2010 RV Shipments
    Latest Shipment Figures Available as of Mar 10, 2010
    Wholesale shipments to retailers of all RVs were reported at 15,800 units in the January 2010 survey of manufacturers, more than twice the total from this same month last year. Both towable and motorhome categories participated in this month.s growth with all categories at the same or substantially above their January totals last year. [ more ]
RV Reviews
    Gulf Stream Sees High Retail Demand For New Visa
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    Gulf Stream Coach Inc., recently introduced the all new Visa Ultra Lightweight Travel Trailer, and dealers are reporting tremendous retail activity. Dealers report record web site traffic and customers crowding to see the Visa at retail shows. [ more ]
Feature
    RV Industry Business Indicators
    Prepared by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association March 2010
    RV shipments in January 2010 totaled 15,800 units, more than double the number shipped in January, 2009. [ more ]
Club News
RV Industry Trade
Lifestyle
    Start Your Federal Tax Return Earlier to Cash in on 2009 Changes
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    About 71 million American households (47 percent) will owe no federal income tax for 2009 thanks, in part, to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), according to estimates by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center. The other 53 percent of us will have to pay. [ more ]
People
    Jayco Announces Management Changes
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    Jayco, Inc. announced changes in its senior management team. David Turner has been named director of corporate services and chief product engineer and Mark Fortney has been appointed general manager of the company's JET transport division. [ more ]
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