Consumer Confidence Conundrum
February 26, 2020
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index improved slightly in February, following an increase in January. The Index now stands at 130.7 (1985=100), up from…
Dexter Axle Co. Has Cause to Celebrate
February 26, 2020
DexKo Global’s subsidiary, Dexter Axle Co., is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The company was founded in 1960 in Elkhart, Indiana, by Leonard Dexter to serve…
Exclusive: Keystone RV Co.’s Runels Comments on Early Season Activity
February 26, 2020
While January wholesale shipments released by RVIA Tuesday may have taken some by surprise, it didn’t come as a shock to those on the industry’s front line.
Organization Aims to Increase Diversity in Outdoors
February 25, 2020
Black Folks Camp Too was launched in 2019 to increase diversity in the outdoor industry. Its mission is to make it easier, more interesting and more fun for black people to go camping…
Lippert Components to Help Drain Industry
February 25, 2020
Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) has obtained exclusive distribution rights to the Floë Integrated Drain Down System. Floë is an industry-first, integrated water drain-down system that lets…
RV Industry ‘Godfather’ Announces Retirement
February 25, 2020
RVIA Vice President of Standards Bruce Hopkins announced he will retire at year end. Hopkins leaves behind a legacy of self-regulation that promotes uniform standards across the RV industry.
Expansion to Boost Dealership to 30 Stores
February 25, 2020
RV Retailer has agreed to acquire Palm RV in Fort Meyers, Florida. The store will be rebranded to RV One Superstores – Fort Meyers. It will become the seventh RV One…
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.
Registration Opens Monday for RVs Move America Week
February 24, 2020
It’s time to make plans to attend the 2020 RVs Move America Week. This year the event will be held from Sunday, May 31 to
Upcoming 20-hour OSHA Training in Elkhart
February 24, 2020
The Great Elkhart Chamber is hosting a 20-hour general industry safety and health program class from March 2-3. Class will be held each day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Michiana Forty Under 40 Nominees Sought
February 24, 2020
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Michiana Forty under 40 class. In its 14th year, the Michiana Forty under 40 program shines the spotlight on 40 of the…
USTR Releases Additional List 3 Tariff Exclusions
February 24, 2020
Last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced another new round of exclusions for products on List 3. This list covers nearly $200 billion in…
