Month: November 2011

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- An avid outdoors enthusiast, Secretary Salazar will share his thoughts about the economic importance of outdoor recreation in America, the job-creating power of conservation, the future of the nation’s public lands, and his thoughts about RV travel and camping.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- “The mindset of today’s consumer has changed,” Brownfield maintains. “We have to move beyond providing good customer service to create a ‘Wow!’ factor.”

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- Thetford's new Porta Potti Curve features a user-friendly, battery-powered flush to complement its sleek, modern design. In addition to the new Curve, Thetford's entire Porta Potti offering has been revamped.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- In her new position as associate vice president, Janae Kurtz will be responsible for continuous improvement initiatives involving customer service, parts, warranty, operations and purchasing.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- "With a strong demand from our current dealer base, we are taking the successful components of the Redwood story to the Blackwood fifth wheel. Large territories, zoned freight, level pricing and MSRP advertising will be the cornerstone of this product," said Craven.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- Canadian nominal retail sales in September rose a solid 1.0 percent following an upwardly revised 0.6 percent gain in August. The second estimate of annualized U.S. third quarter 2011 GDP growth showed that the rate slipped to 2.0 percent, which was slower than market expectations for a repeat of the advanced 2.5 percent gain.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- Using GPS and wireless communications, together with sophisticated software analytics, RV|ID gives Equine Motorcoach state-of-the art tools to efficiently manage inventory and improve customer support, said Stinnett.

(Nov. 22, 2011) -- Dutchmen today unveils the all new Komfort Front Lounge 3650FFL Fifth Wheel. Key features include a 6-foot, 8-inch tall ceiling height on upper deck with two slideouts that are six inches taller than the competition, and an entertainment center with a fireplace.

Peru, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Riverside Travel Trailers Inc. for 2012 has introduced a double-slide, 36-foot drop-frame travel trailer floorplan (32LOFTRB) with a pair of stacked rear bedrooms — one for kids with 49-inch ceilings and an upper loft with a slideout that has 6 feet of headroom for adults. ”It’s like a backward fifth-wheel,” said [...]

Livin’ Lite Recreational Vehicles LLC has expanded its Camplite truck camper line with the new 6.8 model designed specifically for short bed, half-ton trucks. According to a press release, the new model is a self-contained unit with all the amenities of a much larger truck camper while still fitting into a 6-foot, 6-inch bed with [...]