Month: November 2011

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- The warehouse is located 47 miles east of Dallas/Ft. Worth and houses approximately 15,000-square-feet of space complete with offices and conference room. The new facility will allow BR Wholesale RV and Marine to build their West Coast call center and expand their calling hours.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- "RV's play a special role in providing Americans a time-honored way of reaching their camping, fishing, hunting and other recreation destinations," Salazar said. "And, as a virtually 100 percent American industry, the RV industry plays a key role in our nation's economy, employing tens of thousands of men and women right here at home."

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, states that MTI had developed a unique, “combination airborne substance detector.” The lawsuit alleges that Atwood had “actual and constructive” notice of the patent before suit was filed, but continues to infringe the patent “in complete disregard of MTI’s rights.”

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- On Monday, the Linn County Commission discussed adding 10 or 12 additional RV spaces and improving electrical service to all RV spaces at the Linn County Park, reports KC Community News.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- JustLuxe.com reports that The Orvis Company is holding an online auction for a totally rebuilt and customized 1954 Airstream Flying Cloud luxury travel trailer. The current highest bid is at $76,000 and bids are being accepted through Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. ET.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- On Tuesday, the RV industry pointed to a slight improvement from last year's turnaround performance as another sign the recession-dented sector is on the road to recovery, though a slight speed bump may be on the horizon, reports the Washington Examiner.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- The Charlotte Observer reports that officials announced today that South Carolina will now offer a new type of passport for people who want to buy annual entrance passes to state parks, and that they're raising prices on the traditional statewide park pass.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- One hundred percent of the campsites in the Riley Creek, Savage River, Teklanika River, and Wonder Lake campgrounds can be reserved in advance. The remaining tickets are made available for advance or walk-in reservations two days before the travel date.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- The Peninsula Daily reports that masses of water flowing over the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams because of sustained rainfall over the last week has not disrupted work being done to dismantle the dams.

(Nov. 29, 2011) -- Douglas Keister, writing for The Epoch Times, writes that when most people think of trailers, they think of tornado-prone groupings or boxy white road hogs. But, he writes, for the last decade or so, there have been increasing numbers of restored vintage trailers traveling America's highways.