CRVA Update – December 7th, 2023
Special Report from Shane Devenish, CRVA.
CRVA Fall Board Meetings held in Toronto on November 16, 2023
CRVA welcomed RVDA of Canada’s President Eleonore Hamm and new Chair Dale Hopkins from RV City, Go RVing Canada’s President Chris Mahony and Canadian Camping and RV Council’s President Cara Csizmadia and Chair Ellie Abucay Giammattolo to their Fall Board Meeting near the Toronto Airport.
During our Industry Group Session, CRVA and RVDA of Canada discussed working collaboratively on RV Technician Training Programs and ways to attract potential employees into the industry, both necessary initiatives given the current environment.
Attendees also engaged in full discussions on a wide range of topics, including market trends, industry challenges, Go RVing Canada’s influencer program with Bryan Baeumler, RV Industry future need for EV pull thru charging stations, and collectively, how we can provide better service to RV consumers.
Wholesale RV Shipments into Canada for the 3rd Quarter ending September 30th, 2023
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association recently reported that RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada for the 3rd Quarter ending September 30th, 2023 totalled 4,459 units compared to 10,269 in 2022, representing a decrease of 56.6% year over year.
According to Statistical Surveys, RVDA of Canada reported that Retail Activity during the 3rd Quarter totaled 11,329 units and when compared to the wholesale shipment figure of 4,459 Canadian RV Dealer Inventory levels continued to significantly decrease during the period which would be considered abnormal compared to historical stats.
CRVA commented on the report that “dealers continued to liquidate prior year inventory on hand combined with transportation delay issues contributed to the much higher than anticipated decrease during the quarter”.
RV Wholesale Shipments into Canada for 9 months ending September 30th was 19,865 vs 48,670 units in 2022 representing a decrease of 59.2% YTD. Please see full report below:
CSA Z240 RV Series Standard Update
The CSA Z240 RV Series updated standard is expected to be published by the end of this year. CSA Z240 revisions will include lithium battery ventilation requirements, labelling changes and updating references to the NFPA 1192 Standard.
CRVA would like to thank TC Chair Garth Cane from RV Lifestyle Magazine, Co-Chair David Mihalick from Thor Industries along with Project Leader Michael Li from CSA and all of the volunteers who committed their time to assist with the project.
Transport Canada
Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association recently announced that the Canadian RV Industry’s ELD (Electronic Logging Device) Exemption Request had been approved by Transport Canada, effective October 19th, 2023. The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association (CRVA) would like to thank the RV Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA of Canada), and the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) for the success of our 2-year lobbying efforts.
This critical decision by Transport Canada means that our members and stakeholders again have much-needed flexibility and efficiency essential for the unique demands of the RV transportation industry. CRVA announced that the RV industry in Canada was successful in obtaining an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Exemption for RV Drive-Away/Tow-Away deliveries from Transport Canada.
We have received numerous inquiries from a number of individual/transportation companies after reading the Exemption and Conditions on who to contact as requested in the release and we take this chance to provide additional information
Please see links to the official release below:
English: Exemptions under section 16. of the Motor Vehicle Transport Act (canada.ca)
French: Exemptions sous la section 16. de la Loi sur les Transports Routiers (canada.ca)
We would like all to take note that there are some pre-conditions that RV delivery companies must undertake in order to be compliant.
The exemption is subject to the following conditions:
Prior to the commencement of operations under this exemption, the motor carrier shall:
- notify in writing the federal director of its intention to operate under this exemption and the name of the province(s) or territory(ies) where it intends to operate;
- provide to the federal director the names of drivers who will operate the commercial vehicles and their corresponding driver licence numbers and province or territory of issuance; and
- obtain and review a driver’s abstract or if the motor carrier is U.S.-based, a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) for each driver that is expected to operate under this exemption.
Contacts to forward conditions:
Ibrahima Sow
ibrahima.sow@tc.gc.ca
Executive Director | Directeur Exécutif
Transport Canada
and
Mark Schauerte
mark.schauerte@tc.gc.ca
Special Advisor – Multi-modal and Road Safety Programs Directorate
Transport Canada
CRVA invites exhibitors to attend RV Women’s Alliance breakfast during the Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show on March 1, 2024
CRVA is extremely pleased to host a RV Women’s Alliance meet & greet breakfast and reception during the 2024 Toronto Spring Camping and RV Show on March 1 at The International Centre.
In addition to hearing more about the RV Women’s Alliance, CRVA has engaged Karen Kelly, Founder of K2 Performance Consulting to speak to exhibitors to help get their sales staff revved up for sales during the weekend!
All exhibitors are invited (male/female) for the event. More details will be provided in the exhibitor kits. Anyone interested can RSVP at mailto:info@crva.ca
CRVA would like to thank its co-sponsors RVDA of Canada and RV Lifestyle Magazine for supporting the event.
For more information, click here: https://bit.ly/46MwoLY
CRVA attends Atlantic RVDA Dealer Meeting
We were excited to have been invited to attend the Atlantic RVDA’s Fall Board Meeting in Moncton, New Brunswick in October. We were extremely impressed with the number of attendees and the quality of speakers that the Association gathered for the benefit of the group.
It was a real pleasure seeing some old friends and meeting new ones! CRVA would like to again thank Ken Dobson and John Sutherland for the invitation to attend the Atlantic RVDA meeting!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the CRVA
As the President of the CRVA, I extend my warmest holiday greetings to all RV Dealer News readers. May this holiday season bring you joy, peace, and the opportunity to create memories with your loved ones.
Here’s to a prosperous and happy new year exploring new horizons and embracing the journey ahead in the coming year.
