Month: March 2012

(March 2, 2012) -- A new survey by van hire comparison website VanRental.co.uk reveals that an increasing number of car, van, caravan and motorhome drivers are using waterless car wash products to keep their vehicle clean when on the road, reports Business Network.

(March 2, 2012) -- Sunland RV Resorts owns and operates seven RV parks and resorts from Palm Desert to San Diego. Throughout the seven resorts, there are more than eleven diverse events scheduled to keep the RV community engaged and entertained.

(March 1, 2012) -- "Research shows that 72 percent of prospective buyers rank follow-up as the No. 1 reason they will return to a dealership.  But most of these prospects report that no one is doing a good job following up," said Carr. "The lack of good follow-up is costing you a lot of money and making sales harder than they should be."

(March 1, 2012) -- Skyline served Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices (WARN) Feb. 7, and could  close the plant as early as April 7, but no definite date has been set, one source told RV Daily Report. A total of 82 employees are expected to be laid off when manufacturing is shifted to Elkhart facilities.

(March 1, 2012) -- Motorhomes came in at $39,111, which was up by $1,657 or a 4.5 percent increase from the previous month. Towables, including travel trailers, fifth wheels and folding campers averaged $9,995, a jump of $198 or just over 2 percent.

(March 1, 2012) -- "The Department of Justice issued an overly burdensome interpretation of the pool entry requirements, forcing many operators to scramble to meet the March 15 implementation deadline for pool lifts," said Bambei. "DOJ noted that all pools and most spas will need an affixed lift to be made available any hours the pool is open to the public. Operators who have purchased a portable lift under an earlier understanding of the 2010 ADA Standards will need to replace these lifts or find a method of affixing them to the pool deck."

(March 1, 2012) -- A recent article that appeared in news outlets around the country misportrayed a recent court decision that has the Forest Service currently reevaluating portions of its recreational fee system, the Forest Service announced today.

(March 1, 2012) -- "We now offer an exclusionary and named coverage unlimited mileage motorhome option, the ability to cover a motorhome or towable up to 21 years old, with benefits like unlimited towing, flexible deductibles, and our A-rated customer service and insurance rating," said Anderson

(March 1, 2012) -- Nationwide, manufacturing jobs are on the rebound, and Navistar International is a prime example, reports the Springfield News Sun. Employment levels at the company have increased 166 percent since 2010.

(March 1, 2012) -- See over five paved acres of new and pre-owned travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, toy haulers and mini-van towables at the King's Camper CamperPalooza, a four-day event being held today through March 4 in Wausau, reports WSAW.