Manufacturing woes leave RV dealers struggling to meet spike in demand
Drisdelle said some manufacturers won't have more supply until 2023 Isabelle Leger , CBC News, April 21, 2021, 5:48 PM AT Family RV Rentals , April 22, 2021, 6:40:47 PM PT The pandemic has caused longer waits for people who want to buy a new RV. (Paul Sakuma/Associated Press) There are now more aspiring RV owners than ever before, but COVID-19 has stuck a wrench in the supply chain leaving some New Brunswick buyers with a long wait for their house on wheels and a lost potential sale for dealerships. Steve Drisdelle, the sales manager at Fredericton RV World, said there's no question the demand for RVs and trailers has increased since last year, as New Brunswickers look for a fun solution to having to stay close to home. But, while the demand has stayed high throughout fall, winter, and into the spring, manufacturers are still playing catch up from months of forced lockdown. Drisdelle said the dealership gets its supply from manufacturers in ...