Month: March 2012

(March 14, 2012) -- 11 new dealers since August and expects more dealerships to join in the next 30 days. "It’s an impressive list.  These are great dealers," said Peay. "And, we will be announcing more sign-ups in the coming weeks. We still have about several markets left to fill and looking for great dealers to join us."

(March 14, 2012) -- School kids in Williston had spring break last week, but for many, staying home isn't much of a vacation. A growing number of students are crowded into campers, living in hotels or doubling up with another family, criteria for being considered homeless, reports INFORUM.

(March 14, 2012) -- Produced by Bunzer Consulting, the DVD features one of Cannon’s most requested seminars. It graphically displays a detailed, hands-on section, which walks the RV owner, step-by-step, through the three important tests all coach owners should perform, as well as explaining how the air brake system actually functions.

(March 14, 2012) -- Shrewsbury-based Morris Leisure will be planting 750 trees at the Ludlow Touring Park, a £3 million luxury touring caravan and motorhome park on the outskirts of Ludlow, to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year, reports Out & About Live.

(March 14, 2012) -- Leisure Travel Vans and Triple E RV today introduced a new ambassador rewards program that gives cash to current owners who refer new customers to the company's brands. Ambassadors can earn up to $500 per referral -- even by referring themselves when they upgrade their own units.

(March 14, 2012) -- The new Ascend travel trailer will start making the rounds at shows and other events this month. With six versatile floor plans and various options to choose from, the Ascend is an intriguing choice for anyone looking to purchase an affordable, lightweight towable that is packed with standard features, the company said.

(March 14, 2012) -- Residents of the Rivers West RV Park in Myrtle Creek are concerned about large trees that could fall on their homes. Six weeks ago, a tree fell and crushed one RV and badly damaged another, reports KPIC.

(March 14, 2012) -- According to Code Enforcement Officer Ben McDougal, Robert Moser, owner of Flagg's RV & Cottage Resort LLC in York Beach, would like to settle a lawsuit against the town, which ordered Moser to remove six new, cottage-like park models from his park, reports Seacoastonline.com.

(March 14, 2012) -- Elaine Kelly, co-owner of Hoot Owl Hollow Campground and RV Park in Dubuque, Iowa, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a felony violation of the Clean Water Act, reluctantly admitting that she damaged a wetland on her property while developing the campground, reports the Associated Press.

(March 14, 2012) -- To prevent and slow the spread of forest pests and diseases, the revised policy states that campers may use only firewood acquired from vendors approved by the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Campers are urged to refrain from bringing firewood with them on their trip.