Month: March 2012

(March 6, 2012) -- Equine Motorcoach, the all in one motorized, luxury RV and horse transport that just moved its European manufacturing operations to the United States, will be on display at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic Horse Show currently underway through March 11 at the Harrison County Equestrian Center.

(March 6, 2012) -- "We're hopeful that reporters will use caution in reporting about the tornados and not exaggerate the relatively minor damage that was reported in the Branson area," said Larry Helms, president of the Missouri Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, who noted only one campground reported damage as a result of the storms.

(March 6, 2012) -- Chad Shepard, owner of Travel-Rite RV, a Vermont company MRS is now auditing, testified at a Taxation Committee hearing earlier this week that Maine would, for example, impose a $5,000 use tax on a $100,000 RV, even though the company will only earn $200 in rent for the time it was in Maine, reports Down East.

(March 6, 2012) -- "The Tire Linc system was designed especially for the RV and the mobile lifestyle," explained Murray. "As a tire fails due to puncture, de-lamination, or improper psi, friction increases which results in an increase in temperature. Tire Linc is designed to alert the driver of these critical changes in temperature and pressure as they occur." 

(March 6, 2012) -- Traveland USA, one of the nation's first one-stop shops for RVs and services, is about to close its gates for good. The OCRegister reports that The Irvine Co. decided not to extend the lease on the property that Traveland has occupied since 1973.

(March 6, 2012) -- Navistar International Corp. plans to cease production of motorized RVs at its Monaco RV manufacturing facility in Coburg, Ore. This latest downsizing will result in the loss of 255 jobs, reports the Portland Business Journal.

(March 6, 2012) -- Organizers of the 43rd annual Oregon RV Show and Sale say last weekend's show was a huge success. KEZI reports that show managers say all of their dealers reported increased sales this year compared to last. Some were up 10-15 percent, while others were up 50 percent.

(March 6, 2012) -- The Virginia Beach Tourism Industry experienced a record 2011 for overall lodging sales. Statistics demonstrate that lodging sales, including Sandbridge lodging and campgrounds sales and related tax revenue, were at an all-time high.

(March 6, 2012) -- The NPS investigative report and a Board of Review report on the Aug. 2011 fatal bear attack in Yellowstone have been released to the public. The report includes details regarding the investigation and autopsy, which confirmed that 59-year old John Wallace of Chassell, Mich. died of traumatic injuries from a grizzly bear attack.

(March 6, 2012) -- As summer approaches, more families look to ForestCamping.com for new family camping opportunities in national forests and grasslands.