(April 30, 2008) -- Alfa Leisure laid off its entire workforce today and shut its doors, one of the manufacturer's California dealerships confirmed this evening.

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(April 30, 2008) -- However, analyst Bob Simonson said that once the downturn ends, the pent-up demand for RVs will be "much more vigorous" than anyone is willing to predict. "Just as the length and depth of this downturn has been much greater than investors and managements anticipated, I think the rebound will be the reverse of that," he said.

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(April 30, 2008) -- “RVIA will continue to take the high road regarding all of the unsubstantiated claims that RPTIA has made concerning the consumer-driven demand for larger RV travel trailers," said RVIA President Richard Coon. "There are serious issues currently facing our industry that require immediate attention to better serve our consumers; but when it gets to the point that RPTIA’s inaccuracies are confusing the public, then the record needs to be set straight."

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(April 30, 2008) -- A team of CDC officials met with RV manufacturer and supplier members on April 24 in South Bend, Ind. to provide an update on their testing of FEMA temporary housing units (THU), for studies focusing on occupied units, unoccupied units, and children’s health issues.

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(April 30, 2008) -- Sales of $3.47 billion were 23 percent higher than $2.82 billion in the first quarter 2007, due to a 25 percent increase in both the engine and components segments, a 44 percent increase in the distribution business and a 17 percent rise in power generation sales.

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(April 30, 2008), -- The first, or advance, estimate of first-quarter GDP indicated the economy managed to stay within positive growth territory, although just barely so, rising an annualized 0.6 percent. But, in Canada, a decline in the gross domestic products caught markets by surprise.

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(April 30, 2008) -- Dr. Lowell Catlett will show dealers and their top managers how they can use five trends shaping the business environment to survive and thrive in his keynote address during the opening general session of the 2008 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo on Sept. 23.

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(April 30, 2008) -- Tim Atkins, president of Louisville RV Center says, “I’m getting calls everyday and rental bookings everyday and sales everyday so it seems fairly normal right now.” It’s the same story for boating companies.

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(April 30, 2008) -- Anything RV, launched in 2005, features cutting-edge products and services. It has the necessary infrastructure of websites and suppliers that will provide the basis of expansion for Anything Brands Online. Anything RV, Inc. experienced an increase in sales of over 300 percent for the first quarter of 2008 when measured against the same period of 2007.

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(April 29, 2008) -- The product was used on hydraulic disc brakes installed as original equipment on certain Doubletree trailers. The trailer wiring configuration of the circuit breaker allows high current to be continuously applied to the Actibrake even after the trailer circuit breaker is tripped and the 30-amp fuse on the Actibrake is blown.

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(April 29, 2008) -- After a local TV station broadcast a story about a woman who brought her RV to Western RV for repair, but didn't receive the unit back before the company closed, the company recalled several laid off workers to fix her unit.

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(April 29, 2008) -- The percentage of respondents intending to take a vacation over the next six months has fallen to a 30-year low, another sign of consumers turning more cost conscious. Looking ahead, consumers’ outlook for the economy, the job market and their income prospects remains quite pessimistic and little changed from last month. Or, in other words, the glass remains half empty

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(April 29, 2008) -- Since 1996, when Joe Cahn sold his home and his New Orleans cooking school and purchased an RV to hit the road and  see how America tailgates, he has logged 500,000 miles and has visited 31 NFL stadiums, 123 college stadiums, nine NASCAR tracks and a bunch of Jimmy Buffett concerts.

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(April 29, 2008) -- The Hoffman Estates board on Monday gave preliminary approval for an RV and boat show in August outside the Sears Centre arena. The outdoor event, dubbed the Contemporary Marketing RV Show, will likely be the first of others designed to make use of the Sears Centre grounds during slow summer months.

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(April 29, 2008) -- However, one RVer shows how making a few modifications to tow vehicles can greatly enhance fuel economy. Campers also inquire about storing vehicles at campgrounds rather than towing them back and forth.

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(April 29, 2008) -- Fleetwood pledges to eliminate $100 million of debt by year's end. To generate the money, the company will sell its corporate campus and will lease back 20 percent of the space. It will also sell its folding trailer division in Pennsylvania. It also sold its two California- based supply manufacturing facilities.

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(April 28, 2008) -- After a steady string of declines, Coachmen pulls off a profit report in the middle of a down market. Coachmen's gross profits increased over 750 percent and our operating expenses declined by over 23 percent, on 7 percent fewer revenues. Through February, Coachmen posted 10.9 percent gains in Class C retail market share, 14.9 percent gains in travel trailers and an impressive 26.4 percent gain in fifth wheel retail market share.

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(April 28, 2008) -- Total RV shipments fell 18.9 percent in March, according to figures released today by the RV Industry Association. A total of 30,100 units were shipped to RV dealers in March, compared to 37,100 units in March of 2007. For the year, 82,600 RVs were shipped to dealers compared to 93,600 in the first quarter of last year -- an 11.8 percent decline.

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(April 28, 2008) -- As district service manager, Steve Mary will provide technical and service support to Winnebago Industries dealers in the central US, from Texas to the central provinces of Canada.

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(April 28, 2008) -- The old law prohibits homeowners from keeping more than one boat, RV or trailer in their yards, unless they are in a shed or garage. The new proposal keeps the limit at one motor home per residence, but allows homeowners to keep an unlimited number of boats, trailers and other recreational vehicles that measure under 20 feet long.

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