REV Group Gets New CEO
March 24, 2020
REV Group has announced Timothy Sullivan is departing as CEO and as a member of the board of directors. Replacing him as CEO is Rod Rushing.
RV Suppliers Respond to Mandated Shutdowns
March 24, 2020
The state-mandated closures of all businesses not deemed “essential” in Indiana, Michigan and elsewhere have forced some but not all RV aftermarket suppliers to temporarily cease production.
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.
Hoosiers Must Stay Home
March 24, 2020
Indiana has joined the growing list of states issuing stay-at-home orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In an address to the state Monday, March 23, Gov. Eric Holcomb asked Hoosiers…
Winnebago Suspending Production of RVs and Boats
March 23, 2020
Winnebago Industries Inc. is temporarily suspending most production activities at the company’s Winnebago, Grand Design RV, Newmar, and Chris-Craft facilities. The company has made the decision in response to the coronavirus pandemic…
Non-profit to Offer RVs for Healthcare Workers Battling Coronavirus
March 23, 2020
Gigi Stetler, CEO of RV Sales of Broward (County, Florida) and founder of the non-profit RV Advisor Consumer Association (RVACA), will soon begin providing free RVs to healthcare workers and other public service workers on the front line of the coronavirus fight.
NHTSA Recalls Travel Trailers for Fire Risk, Incorrect GVWR
March 23, 2020
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued RV recalls affecting 2020 travel trailers from Triple E Recreational Vehicles and Heartland Recreational Vehicles.
Dealers Get COVID-19 Loans, Legal Advice on Sick Leave
March 23, 2020
The Small Business Administration will work directly with state governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses severely impacted by COVID-19. New paid sick leave legislation takes effect April 2.
Governors Urged to Declare RV Industry an Essential Business
March 23, 2020
RVIA, RVDA and ARVC jointly sent a letter to all 50 state governors, urging them to recognize the RV industry and campgrounds as essential businesses and to allow them to remain operational during the COVID-19 outbreak.
RVIA: Here’s What Industry Needs to Know to Weather COVID-19
March 23, 2020
RVIA has gathered talking points and the latest industry-specific info in a comprehensive online resource to help RV professionals respond to the coronavirus outbreak and mitigate its impact on the industry.
RV Industry Donates Vehicles to Assist Coronavirus Response
March 20, 2020
In a letter to Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the Coronavirus Task Force, the industry group for RV makers said they planned to donate RVs for use in the most critical health care settings in the country, as determined by the Coronavirus Task Force.
Sobel University Releases Video Addressing Current Market Challenges
March 20, 2020
With the coronavirus outbreak, RV dealer sales teams may be wondering how to best do their jobs right now. President of Sobel University, Randy Sobel, released a video statement addressing COVID-19 concerns.
