Archive for September, 2009

>Jackson Center, Ohio (September 22, 2009) – Airstream, one of the leading recreational vehicle manufacturers in North America, announced today that it has increased production by 30 percent over the last six weeks to meet a growing wholesale and retail demand for its trailers.

Over the last 18 months, the RV industry has taken a major hit because of the economy, and Airstream has not been immune from the downturn. However, in recent weeks the company has seen a strong uptick in retail and wholesale demand. According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), overall RV sales in July ran at the strongest annual rate since October of 2008, signaling an overall industry turnaround.

Airstream has grown its production backlog from an all-time low of three weeks to a high of 11 weeks, and as a result is expanding its staffing to support the production boost, something that the company has not done since late 2006.

“The RV industry tends to lead the general economy both in and out of recessions, so our growth spells good things for the economy as a whole” said Bob Wheeler, CEO of Airstream. “In the course of 78 years, Airstream has encountered numerous ups and downs, and as a result we feel that we are well-positioned to recover quickly. We are prepared to embrace what will hopefully be a very successful 2010.”
Airstream also reports that sales in its primary European markets of England, Germany and Holland are also experiencing a marked recovery.
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>With summer over, all but the diehard campers have packed up and gone home, allowing a peace to settle in for Nanaimo’s permanent RV park residents.

Resort living became a legitimate form of housing in Nanaimo about 10 years ago when city council passed a bylaw creating specific zoning for the purpose.

Today, RV residents make up an entire subculture of mostly retirees and some blue-collar workers for whom home ownership is an unrealistic dream.

With housing now costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, people are turning to RV life as an affordable option. RVs can be bought second-hand for less than $10,000 and pad rental is typically less than $500 a month, including electricity, sewer and water services.

The lifestyle also offers the freedom to pick up and go whenever and wherever a person wants.
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>A motorhome was destroyed Friday morning after a fire started in the engine compartment and spread before it was extinguished by Ontario Fire Department personnel. The fire caused one westbound lane of Interstate 84 to be closed for about 30 minutes.

Oregon State Police say just after 9 a.m., a 24-foot 1972 GMC motorhome driven by John Stacey, 49, from New Plymouth, Idaho was westbound near milepost 377 when a fire started in the engine compartment. Stacey was able to maneuver the motorhome onto the shoulder and stop before the fire spread. He was not injured.
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