April 2020
April 1, 2020
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RV Dealers Join Fight Against Pandemic
March 31, 2020
Fun Town RV, a 13-facility dealership based in Cleburne, Texas, has emerged as a major provider of RVs for medical professionals engaged in the fight against the coronavirus.
NRVTA Finds Workaround to Continue Training Classes
March 31, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the Henderson County Commissioners Court issued emergency orders this month limiting gatherings to no more than 10 people and temporarily shuttering all schools in the state. NRVTA had to restructure its RV technical training classes taught at the Big Red School House in Athens.
RVIA: Washington State RV Length Snafu Solved
March 31, 2020
Travel trailers between 40 feet and 46 feet long are once again legal in Washington state. On March 25, 2020, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill into law to solve an RV length issue.
Major OEM Becomes Medical Mask Manufacturer
March 31, 2020
Winnebago Industries has begun manufacturing medical masks for MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center. The masks are being made by employees at the company’s Stitchcraft facility in Forest City, Iowa…
Blue Ox Temporarily Suspends Some Production, Explores Partial Conversion of Facilities
March 30, 2020
Blue Ox/Automatic temporarily suspends some production functions at its facilities in Pender and Lincoln, Nebraska in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
RVIA Cancels RVs Move America in Washington DC
March 30, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and CDC recommendations, RVIA has canceled RVs Move America Week. The association said it made the decision based on concern for its members, their families and RVIA staff.
Newmar Debuts New Front-engine Diesel Canyon Star
March 30, 2020
Newmar just debuted its new front-engine diesel motorhome, the 2021 Newmar Canyon Star.
NHTSA Issues RV Recalls
March 30, 2020
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for Thor Motor Coach, Daimler Vans USA and Forest River.
RVIA: Five Things RV Industry Should Know about New Stimulus
March 30, 2020
On Friday, March 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a “Phase 3” economic stimulus package: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
RVIA Webinars to Share Vital Industry Info on COVID-19
March 30, 2020
With information on the coronavirus pandemic changing on a daily basis, RVIA seeks to keep its members stay up to date with the latest information on how the recovery bills passed in Congress and executive orders across the country are affecting RV businesses…
Airstream CEO Gives Update on Pandemic Response
March 30, 2020
Dear Airstream Community, As I sat down to write this, I struggled to even know where to begin. Just take a moment to think about how different things were just a few weeks ago.
