Feed Editor 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST The RVDA NewsBrief provides industry-specific news and information to RVDAmembers and other RV dealers nationwide. Delivered weekly, the publication keeps subscribers and their staffs informed of topics that impact the RV industry. http://www.multibriefs.com/briefs/rvda/rvdanewsbrief.xml en In more signs the RV industry may be recovering, wholesale shipments again outpaced the previous year and one local motorhome maker announced plans to increase production and recall workers. A total of 17,400 units were shipped to dealers during September, a 13 percent increase over the 15,400 shipped in September 2008, according to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association. 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af186d61b921 1 Back in the 20th century, a CBS TV reporter named Charles Kuralt set off in an RV with no particular place to go to see what was happening there. His classic "On the Road With Charles Kuralt" stories are now on DVD. 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af186fe677c6 2 Kim and Shauna Hedin decided to wrap up their honeymoon at a place with a scenic view: Lot 14 of Cowboys Stadium. The Canadian couple’s older, light-brown RV was one of about 25 RVs and buses parked in Lot 14 south of the stadium Sunday morning. The parking is where Dallas Cowboys fans can spend a night -- or two or three -- to turn a Sunday game into a complete weekend. 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af1871b67f7f 3 Drive off into the future equipped with RV Technician magazine, published quarterly by The RVDA Education Foundation’s RV Learning Center. Subscribe today and look forward to: articles on the latest technical information; training and tech certification info; recall listings; advice from industry experts, and much more! 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af187415c11f 4 As local rivers cool down and gray clouds float above, summertime visitors have given way to another group of annual vacationers. Using RVs, many so-called "Winter Texans" will call New Braunfels home for as long as several months. 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af187637c43c 5 Coach, consultant, author, and business executive, Michael Duke, will help dealers get ready for the recovery and coach their teams to legendary service during a special workshop Monday, Nov. 30 in Louisville, KY. Dealerships with exceptional customer satisfaction will have a big competitive advantage in the new economy. In this workshop, dealers will discover how to motivate teams and lead like a coach. When managers "coach to goals," they can realize the value each employee brings to work each day. 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af1878d39246 6 U. S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced 42 new designations to the America's Byways collection, including five All-American Roads and 37 National Scenic Byways in 26 states. This increases the number of America's Byways to 151. "By enriching the National Scenic Byways program with their own unique historical or aesthetic quality, these new additions help our national road system tell our country's story," said Secretary LaHood. "These routes continue to offer Americans exciting new opportunities to explore the nation - whether they travel close to home or across the country." 4 Nov 2009 09:37:52 CST http://multibriefs.com/ViewLink.php?i=4af187ad79a5e 7