Month: January 2012

(Jan. 30, 2012) --  "Since propane is flammable, safety precautions are emphasized right from the start and throughout the entire course," said Leach. "During the course, students study the properties of propane as well as the types of containers used in the RV industry. Proper procedures for purging, storing and using LP, including the importance of regulation are presented and performed on paper as well as during many hands-on assignments. RVI Industry Association mandated tests are also perfected."

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Polk explained that his goal with the e-magazine is to provide RV consumers with useful information on RV products, RV how-to topics, rig reviews and RV destinations.  The February issue of the e-magazine addresses RV topics and RV information ranging from traveling with pets to RV aftermarket products and the top seven RV owner maintenance mishaps.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Teaming up with Great American Country Network and Outdoor Channel, each sweepstakes will include a grand prize of an RV giveaway courtesy of Lance Camper Mftg. Corp. and Columbia Northwest, respectively.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- The RV Industry Association has booked a slate of  speakers for its annual meeting, which takes place March 4 to 9 at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. The group includes a leader of the European RV industry, a social media guru, a noted economic expert, and an acclaimed political pundit.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- “We are excited to participate in this unique marketing consortium as a creative way to not only introduce consumers to the White Hawk, our newest line of ultra lite trailers, but also the complimentary products and services offered by our other partners,“ said Johnson.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- CrossRoads RV partnered with Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort at Barton Lake in Fremont, Ind., to offer free lodging to members of the U.S. military and their families in appreciation for their service to our country.  The park donated a seasonal lot while CrossRoads RV supplied a Hampton destination trailer, which the company manufactures.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Hershey Highmeadow Campground also announced the grand re-opening of its historic Landis Barn, which houses the Hershey Highmeadow guest reservation area, the Hershey Highmeadow Country Store, game room, laundry facility, and shower and restroom facility.  The campground sustained unprecedented flooding as a result of Tropical Storm Lee Sept. 7.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- RV industry affiliated inductees include Emily and Nelson Jackson, founders Ocean Lakes Family RV Park in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Edith Lane, founder of the national Loaners on Wheels Club for single RV travelers; Bob Olson, former chairman and CEO of Winnebago Industries; Stanley Sunshine, former chairman of Stag-Parkway; Perry Yoeder, who patented a slideout mechanism for RVs.

(Jan. 30, 2012) --  New additions to the property include a screened saline swimming pool with an observation deck; a 1,450-square-foot air conditioned area in the pavilion; children’s jungle gym; and 39 additional RV sites with 12 of those being water-view sites that face Black Creek and the canal.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- The biggest draw at the annual Southeast Area Family Motor Coach Association rally, which kicks off Wednesday at Florida's Hernando County Airport, is the camaraderie of being a fellow traveler, Southeast Area president and rally chairman Ralph Marino told Tampabay.com.