Month: March 2012

(March 30, 2012) -- Musbach says his company's orders are "running nicely ahead of 2011," reflecting increasing dealer confidence.  RV owners are buying more aftermarket products as they keep their units longer, and dealers can tap into that profit potential by ensuring that their stores give the kind of shopping experience that today's consumers expect.

(March 30, 2012) -- "This is the seventh time in six months that MCD has been reviewed and identified by multiple media sources as the 'brand to choose' when selecting roller shades for your RV," said Peggy Grich, marketing manager. 

(March 30, 2012) -- Recently, Facebook successfully sued a marketer for violations of the CAN-SPAM act.  The court noted that the statutory definition of "electronic mail messages" is broad enough to include alternative forms of messages, not just those directed to a traditional email with a local part and a domain part.  The court found that messages directed to Facebook users' "walls," "newsfeeds," and the home pages of the users' friends required some routing activity by Facebook.

(March 30, 2012) -- The ballot initiative would prohibit any motor vehicle manufacturer (the definition of ‘motor vehicle’ in Massachusetts includes both motorhomes and RV trailers), starting with model year 2015, from selling a new motor vehicle in Massachusetts without allowing the owner, or the owner’s designated in-state independent repair facility, to obtain diagnostic and repair information electronically on an hourly, daily, monthly, or yearly subscription basis.

(March 30, 2012) -- Marco Annunziata will examine how the increasingly complex global economy impacts business trends and markets during luncheon remarks Jan. 18.  “As an internationally respected economist and business analyst, he will help us gain a deeper understanding of the role global economic conditions have in shaping our business," said Coon.

(March 30, 2012) -- U-T San Diego writes that an agreement to keep Palomar Mountain State Park open for the next three years is just days away from being finalized, and the popular Doane Valley Campground will reopen by mid-April, a park official said this week.

(March 30, 2012) -- In addition to all new creative materials promoting RV ownership at the national level, Go RVing has created new resources for local RV businesses to capitalize on the “AWAY” campaign through the Go RVing Industry Tie-In Program, the RV Industry Association announced today.

(March 30, 2012) -- On Thursday, the New Mexico State Police removed TNT from a storage facility in Pojoaque. Police say a security guard discovered the explosives in a small container at the Roadrunner RV Park, reports KOB.com.

(March 30, 2012) -- Two men were flown to Chapel Hill Burn Center Wednesday night after what is believed to be an accidental propane explosion at the Pine Camp Ground near the Rockingham Dragway, reports the Richmond County Daily Journal.

(March 30, 2012) -- Under the Land and Water Conservation Fund State and Local Assistance Program, the Park Service awarded $33.3 million in grants to states to help communities invest in new parks or renovate or expand existing parks.