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Poor economy is the nail in the RV industry's tire
Associated Press WritersUnder the gloom of plunging motor home sales and with travel trailers stacking up on lots, recreational vehicle makers and dealers at their national trade show this week tried to lift their spirits by joining in song. "You gotta have heart," they sang...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Winnebago Industries Incorporated, Dining and Drinking, Riverside (Riverside, California), Government
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RV-maker Fleetwood to shut 8 plants
Recreational-vehicle manufacturer Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. said it's closing eight of its 24 plants because of reduced demand for travel trailers and factory-built housing. The company expects to cut about 760 jobs, or 13 percent of the 5,700 positions...Tags: Kentucky, Consumer Confidence, Florida, California, Georgia
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RVs retaining their luster
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWith gasoline prices where they are, it wouldn't seem to be the ideal time to hit the road in a 30-foot recreational vehicle that scores less than 10 miles to the gallon. But Carl and Terry Haley know a bargain when they see one, which is why the...Tags: Gardens and Parks, El Monte, Toluca Lake, California, Petroleum Industry
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Hurry up and then wait
STAFF WRITEROn Sept. 8, the Federal Emergency Management Agency solicited bids for thousands of manufactured homes desperately needed to house the survivors of Hurricane Katrina. The need was so urgent, bids were due by 3 p.m. the next day, and bidders had to be...Tags: Emergency Planning, Disasters, Homes, California, Armed Forces
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