Month: March 2012

(March 13, 2012) -- Examiner.com reports that Episode 11 of Autoweek's Vinsetta Garage -- which premieres on Discovery Channel’s Velocity network -- will showcase a stunning, 33-foot-long private coach manufactured by the now defunct US-based Flxible Company. The episode airs tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST.

(March 13, 2012) -- A Lauderdale County developer is interested in building a marina and campgrounds on Tennessee Valley Authority property south of Rogersville, but he needs help from the Lauderdale County Commission, reports Times Daily.

(March 13, 2012) -- The family of a Spring Hill school teacher, who died in the June 2010 flood at Albert Pike Recreation Area, filed a lawsuit in federal court last Tuesday, alleging the U. S. Forest Service did not do enough to mitigate the effects of a possible flood where the campground is located, reports the Hope Star.

(March 13, 2012) -- KFOX El Paso reports that new regulations have scaled back how many people can visit Hueco Tanks State Park at once, regulations that have caught some prospective visitors off guard.

(March 13, 2012) -- Early returns demonstrate that those dealers who invested in direct marketing in January, February and March have been handsomely rewarded with increased traffic and sales and a high return on investment, said Perrett. “Open Houses are full, lots are busy and customers are buying. Buyers are in a much more optimistic mood this year and they want to know what’s going on at their local RV dealer," he explained.

(March 13, 2012) -- Elaine Kelly, co-owner of Hoot Owl Hollow Campground in Dubuque, has been charged with a felony violation of the Clean Water Act after federal prosecutors claim she destroyed a wetland while building the campground, reports KCRG.

(March 13, 2012) -- The Malaysia Star reports that a German couple opted for something more extreme than an RV for their around-the-world journey: Stefan Sigl and Petra Mester chose an 18-ton army six-wheeler truck converted into a cozy mobile home. The vehicle is called the HerrMAN.

(March 13, 2012) -- Industry veteran Johnny Hernandez has been named sales and product manager for the Brookstone fifth wheel product line, Coachmen RV announced today. Dymon Farrer joins the Coachmen Brookstone sales team handling the Midwest region.

(March 13, 2012) -- The motor vehicle component rose 1.6 percent in the month, which fully reversed the 1.6 percent drop in January. "The February gain in this component, however, was less robust than the unit sales data would have implied thereby suggesting the possibility of price discounting limiting the increase in overall receipts from motor vehicle dealerships," Ferley said.

(March 13, 2012) -- "Our 2011 award indicates we continue to head in the right direction with a solid foundation and business plan in place," said Nuttall. "While we are pleased with our results, we certainly are not satisfied and have identified areas for immediate continued sales improvement throughout our locations. We are excited about our progress for 2012."