RV Industry Association

Results for the RV Industry Association’s October 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 30,595 units, an increase of 7.8% compared to the 28,371 units shipped in October 2023. ???? According to RV Industry Association President and CEO Craig Kirby, "This latest shipment report shows that overall, the RV industry continues to make moderate, steady gains and we are on track to surpass last year’s shipment totals. As we head into the holidays, it is encouraging to see RVing remains a popular travel option, with 21 million Americans expected to go RVing this holiday season and share the joys of time together with family and friends." Read the full report here ?? https://bit.ly/3CP29uI #RVIndustryAssociation #RVIndustry

Happy Thanksgiving from the RV Industry Association! ???? #Thanksgiving #RVIndustryAssociation

The RV Industry Association is declaring its support for the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act, which would reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund for another eight years and ensure additional funding for public land deferred maintenance. ???? Learn more about this act here ?? https://bit.ly/3AMlThW #RVIndustryAssociation #RVIndustry

A new survey from the RV Industry Association reveals that millions of Americans are planning to travel by RV this holiday season. ???? The survey found that 21 million Americans plan to go RVing between Thanksgiving and New Year's, with 9 million hitting the road for Thanksgiving and 7 million for Christmas. Read the full press release here ?? https://bit.ly/3ZnOIug #RVIndustryAssociation #NumbersToKnow #RVIndustry #RV

MEMBERS: Join the RV Industry Association for a critical webinar on the latest developments concerning the CARB Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation on Tuesday, December 3 at 10 AM EST. ?? During the webinar, participants will hear the latest on the regulation and the industry’s discussion with CARB. Webinar presenters will be Mike Ochs, RV Industry Association Director of State Affairs, and Jason Rano, RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs. To register, visit ?? https://bit.ly/3V4nvtZ

The RV Industry Association noted that shipments continue to set a positive pace, according to the most recent report. “This latest shipment report shows that overall, the RV industry continues to make moderate, steady gains and we are on track to surpass last year’s shipment totals,” said RV Industry Association President and CEO Craig A. Kirby. #wcm #woodallscm #outdoorindustry #outdoorrecreation #outdoorhospitality #rvparks #rving #camping #campgrounds #glamping

Register for the 2024 Winter Workplace Safety Seminar. ?? On Tuesday, December 3 at 1pm, the Workplace Safety Committee will host a Workplace Safety Seminar at the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart, Indiana. The 3-hour seminar will include a report on the latest federal workplace safety data and a presentation on how to implement a tiered-auditing system, as well as additional presentations with must-have resources for plant leaders and workplace safety professionals. To register, visit ?? https://bit.ly/3vX7m0b

The RV Industry Association presented awards to two incredible industry leaders during last week’s RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo, which took place at the Paris in Las Vegas from November 11-15. ?? The first award was the RV Industry Association National Service Award, which honors an individual, company or organization outside the manufacturing segment who has contributed in an outstanding way to the industry. The recipient was April Klein-Carroll, Vice President of Customer Support Services at Lippert. She is recognized for her long-time, enthusiastic commitment to improving the customer experience around warranty repairs, service and parts processes, and the interdependent need for RV service technician training and recruitment. McArt also presented the National Education Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has been instrumental in the development of educational programs in the RV industry. ?? The recipient was Don Clark, President of Grand Design RV. He has championed industry education programs and technician training throughout his storied career. In addition to helping launch the RV Technical Institute, he has assisted the Institute with strategic planning, attended recruiting and training events, and promotes the importance of training and certification. Learn more here ?? https://bit.ly/3Om9HHI #RVIndustryAssociation

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) announced new outdoor recreation economic impact numbers, revealing that outdoor recreation continues to be a major driver of the U.S. economy, jobs, and local communities. ?? According to the latest data from the BEA Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, outdoor recreation generated $1.2 trillion in economic output, comprises 3.1% of U.S. employees, and accounted for 5 million jobs in 2023. ?? These new figures reveal that the outdoor recreation economy contributes more to the U.S. economy than farming, oil and gas extraction, mining, and utilities. Learn more here ?? https://bit.ly/3AS6qwC #RVIndustryAssociation #RVIndustry #NumberToKnow

MEMBERS: The RV Industry Association will hold our Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 12, and will be broadcast virtually from 2-3pm EST and all Association members are encouraged to attend. ?? The program will include reports from the Association’s Chairman Kevin McArt and Treasurer Ryan Elias as well as updates on the Association’s signature programs from President Craig Kirby, Go RVing Chief Marketing Officer Karen Redfern, and RV Technical Institute Executive Director Curt Hemmeler. Register here ?? https://bit.ly/3URsf69