Webinar to Cover New RV Laws
November 26, 2019
RVIA will offer a detailed breakdown of new laws and regulations taking effect in 2020 that affect the RV industry in next month’s Driving Policy Webinar.
Industry Trends
RVIA Pushes Congress to Resolve Floor Plan Issue
November 26, 2019
Rep. Jackie Walorski, co-chair of the House RV Caucus, and Rep. Stephanie Murphy have introduced the Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act, to ensure towable RVs are included in the floor plan interest financing deductibility provisions.
Improving National Parks Infrastructure
November 25, 2019
Investing in American infrastructure is one of President Trump’s top priorities, and his commitment is clear: to “build gleaming new roads, bridges, highways, railways and waterways all across our land.”
October Wholesale Shipments Down
November 25, 2019
RV shipments ended October with 38,972 wholesale shipments, down 10.5 percent from the 43,568 units shipped last year, according the RV Industry Association’s October survey of manufacturers.
Cummins Targets Net-Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050
November 21, 2019
Cummins Inc. recently announced its next environmental sustainability strategy, which includes science-based goals that meet or exceed the goals in the…
New Oregon RV Laws Take Effect Jan. 1
November 21, 2019
Two new laws that eliminated the Oregon state RV code program and moved all types of RVs under the purview of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020.
RVIA: Ask Your Member of Congress to Join RV Caucus
November 14, 2019
Growing the ranks of the House and Senate RV Caucuses is critical to growing the influence of the RV industry on Capitol Hill. Constituents can help the industry by asking their members of Congress to join.
RVIA Seeks Support for Vocational Training Bill
November 14, 2019
A strong 21st century workforce is key to the RV industry’s success and the U.S. economy, RVIA says. Congress must act now to empower students and workers and help address this skilled worker shortage.
Elkhart Employers Adding Jobs, Plan More Hiring
November 14, 2019
In a survey of employers in the South Bend-Elkhart region, more than 80 percent of participants added workers in the last six months, with 63 percent already planning further employment growth in 2020.
Park Service Dismantles Outdoor Rec Advisory Committee
November 14, 2019
National Park Service Deputy Director David Vela discreetly disbanded the advisory committee on recreation on public lands established by former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Friday, Nov. 1.
Exclusive: Aliner Campers Getting Traction with Ascape
November 12, 2019
Aliner Campers officials say new technology is boosting orders for its line of lightweight travel trailers, the Ascape models.
RV Trader Reports Record Traffic and Dealer Leads
November 12, 2019
RV Trader passed milestones in search traffic and dealer connections in October with more than 4.6 million site visits and nearly 387,000 emails, phone calls, map-to-dealership searches and website referrals from RV Trader listings.
