Month: November 2011
Systems 2000 to host blackjack tournament in Louisville
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- On Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 6 to 9:30 p.m., all RV dealers and their employees are invited to attend the "free to play, free to drink, and free to eat" Systems 2000, American Guardian Warranty Services, RV America, and RV123.com Blackjack Tournament.
IDS Astra G2 to integrate with Wolters Kluwer AppOne platform
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- Through a new AppOne interface in Astra G2, dealers can pull all of the needed financial data already entered into the DMS system to populate credit applications and easily submit them to lenders for approval via AppOne. This eliminates duplicate data entry, helping make the processing of loan applications faster and less error-prone.
ARVC conference attendance up 35 percent
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- Nearly 1,300 room nights have already been booked at the Westin Savannah Harbor Resort & Spa for the Nov. 28th to Dec. 2nd convention, prompting ARVC to arrange overflow rooms at another hotel nearby.
Yellowstone rethinks grizzly bear safety issues after two deaths
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- The Idaho Statesman reports Yellowstone park officials are taking another look at how best to avoid bear-human conflicts.
America’s leading campground directories announce 2013 merger
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- Trailer Life Directory and Woodall Publications (of the Good Sam family), the publishers of North America's top two Campground Directories and leading campground search websites and mobile applications, have announced today that they will be uniting to form a single "Super Directory" North American print edition in 2013.
Alaska Dispatch explores how to teach the Wired Generation to love nature
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- The question is a valid one -- how do you get the Wired Generation to love nature? The Alaska Dispatch reports on the challenges presented by conflicting ideologies.
Keystone RV begins West Coast production of Bullet ultralite
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- "With a 48 percent market share gain, Bullet is the fastest growing laminated trailer of the top 40 brands and has climbed to No. 6 in retail sales of ultralites, according to Statistical Surveys, Inc. of Grand Rapids, Michigan," said Hyde. "The Keystone Bullet also garnered its second consecutive DSI Award from RVDA this past October."
Outdoors RV Manufacturing introduces the Blackstone travel trailer
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- The BlackStone product line consists of five travel trailers from 28 to 34 feet in length and is targeting RV buyers that are downsizing from a motorhome or larger fifth wheel but is still looking for those luxury type features that go along with this RV lifestyle, said Croxton.
Police in Pennsylvania arrest burglar sleeping in camper
(Nov. 21, 2011) -- WFMZ is reporting police have arrested a man they believe broke into about 70 campers in a Schuylkill County, Pa., campground.