RV shipments set a new monthly record during March, surpassing 50,000 units shipped for the first time. Staff photo by Santiago Flores
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ELKHART -- The recreational vehicle industry had its best month on record during March, surpassing a monthly total of 50,000 unit shipments for the first time since the RV Industry Association began tracking monthly totals.
In March wholesale shipments finished at 51,607 units, an increase of 8.5 percent from a year ago. Total shipments are up 13.4 percent compared to last year, including increases of towable RVs and motorhomes.
The production spike comes just before the Spring Hall of Fame RV Show begins today at the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum in Elkhart. The show will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. RVs from nine dealers will be on display and for sale. Tickets are $8 for adults, and free for children 15 and younger.
Last year, RV shipments hit an all-time high, with 504,000 units shipped. If the pace of shipments this year continues, they could surpass last year’s total.
Kevin Broom, director of media relations for the RV Industry Association, said that the organization’s projections could see RV shipments hit 540,000 by the end of the year, setting a new record.
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