Go go go go carefully, go airstream driver
This is either good news: People are buying RVs because the economy is picking up. Or it's bad news: People are buying RVs because they're living in them.
Airstream, a leading recreational vehicle manufacturer in North America, announced today that it has increased its production by 25% since October in order to meet growing market demand. Furthermore, the company is scheduled to expand production by another 25% in January.In addition to doubling its net output in five months, Airstream’s production backlog has also more than tripled since last year. As a result, Airstream will expand its production workforce by 35% to support the boost in production and demand.
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Decades ago, Ames, Ia, hosted a national gathering of Airstreams. Merchants licked their chops at the prospect of thousands of wealthy persons coming to their town. The people came, with nearly everything they needed already in the Airsterams. No big bucks were made.
Posted by: Patrick K. Lackey | December 15, 2009 3:47 PM