Major Dealership Cuts Workforce 25 Percent
April 6, 2020
Lazydays RV is reducing its workforce and taking other immediate actions in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Industry Trends
Businesses Can Now Apply for Paycheck Protection Loans
April 3, 2020
Eligible businesses can apply for Paycheck Protection Program small business loans to cover qualified payroll costs including rent, utilities and interest on mortgage and other debt obligations.
Indiana Governor’s Order: RV Manufacturers are Essential Businesses
March 25, 2020
Based on the information RVIA received from Indiana state officials, RV manufacturing qualifies as essential businesses in Indiana under Gov. Eric Holcomb’s March 23 Executive Order…
February’s RV Shipment Numbers Are In
March 25, 2020
RV manufacturers shipped 37,113 units in February 2020, a 1.9 percent increase from the 36,421 units shipped in February 2019, according to RVIA’s survey of manufacturers. The figures in the February report represent shipments made before…
Thor Industries Temporarily Halts Production
March 24, 2020
Thor Industries temporarily halts production at all North American plants and a “substantial portion” of its European plants. The company expressed confidence it was well-prepared to weather the current economic uncertainty.
Used RV Prices Declined in February
March 18, 2020
Current events are impacting both the wholesale and retail side of the RV business. All segments declined last month, with motorized seeing the biggest drop. That was expected due to the unusually high wholesale values Black Book…
RVDA Canada Provides Update on 2020 Economy
March 17, 2020
RVDA Canada said it is advising members that it is too early to properly project the full extent of disruptions to the 2020 Canadian economy.
RV Analyst Revises 2020 Shipment Predictions
February 28, 2020
According to a new forecast from RV industry analyst, Richard Curtin, PhD, RV shipments are expected to stabilize this year.
Wholesale RV Shipments Surge in January
February 25, 2020
The RVIA’s January 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 33,003 units, an increase of 29.2 percent from the 25,540 units shipped in January of 2019.
Canadian RV Wholesale Shipment Numbers Released
February 21, 2020
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, 2019 totaled 10,023 units compared to 13,784 for the same period in 2018, r
January Used Motorized RV Values Up 21.1 Percent
February 20, 2020
The average selling prices for towables—including both fifth wheels and travel trailers—in January 2020 was $14,812, which is 2.8 percent lower than the previous month but…
Exclusive: Lazydays RV Opens Standalone Service Center in Houston
February 17, 2020
Doors opened at a new Lazydays service center just outside Houston. Unlike other Lazydays locations, the 30,000-square-foot, 20-bay service center has no attached dealership.
