(March 8, 2012) -- “Today’s RV dealership website must be much more than an online billboard -- it must be an extension of your brick and mortar offering an additional location to do business," said Francis. "Two or three years ago, RV shoppers would make five to six dealership visits before making their RV purchase, but today that’s down to one to two visits because they’re doing much of their shopping online.”

(March 8, 2012) -- The National Caravan Council has announced plans for a new caravan show, the Spring Caravan & Camping Show, which will take place at the Birmingham NEC, Feb. 19-24 next year, reports the Caravan Times.

(March 8, 2012) -- Winnebago Industries plans to issue an advisory release before the market opens on March 15, notifying the public that a complete and full-text press release discussing the financial results for the Company's second quarter of Fiscal 2012 is available. The Company will also host a conference call on March 15 at 9 a.m. CT.

(March 8, 2012) -- Owners of motorcycles, boats, RVs and powersports vehicles can now shop for insurance with all the speed and ease of the Progressive.com website, right on their smartphones.

(March 8, 2012) -- At Tuesday's Ingleside city council meeting, a proposal for a restaurant, lounge and RV park lead to a lengthy discussion about water and sewer impact fees, reports the Aransas Pass Progress.

(March 8, 2012) -- Authorities have identified the body found after a trailer burned to the ground at a Camden RV park last week, as that of 33-year-old Carol R. Martin of Hamilton, Ohio, reports the Palladium-Item. The woman was a family member of the trailer's owner.

(March 8, 2012) -- Voxy reports that the Camper Care NZ Motorhome and Caravan Show held at Claudelands Event Centre in Hamilton over the weekend was bigger than ever. A huge crowd attended and thousands of dollars worth of prizes were given away.

(March 8, 2012) -- If you crave the spontaneity of the open road that only a motorhome can offer, but either can't afford one or don't feel you'll use it enough to justify the cost, then either renting one or renting yours out when it's not in use could be two ways to finance your dream, reports AOL Money.

(March 8, 2012) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a new reservation policy at Clay Hill Campground, one of 13 Corps-operated campgrounds at the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project. Campers can now make reservations either online or by phone for 10 of the 17 campsites at Clay Hill.

(March 8, 2012) -- Ares Capital Corporation announced that it plans to make a private offering of $150 million aggregate principal amount of its Convertible Senior Notes due in 2017.