Month: April 2012

(April 4, 2012) -- With over 2,000 people attending South Yorkshire Motorhomes and Caravans' open day, the dealer helped raise money for four-year-old Callum Boyd to send him on a trip of a lifetime, reports Out & About Live.

(April 4, 2012) -- Brian Schaeffer, the executive director of the Texas Association of Campground Owners, said Tuesday that San Benito's proposed charge for monthly base water fees on mobile homes and fixed RVs may discriminate against Winter Texans and may even constitute age discrimination, reports the Brownsville Herald.

(April 4, 2012) -- Tri-Town News reports that the Howell Township Council has introduced an ordinance that if adopted, would increase the maximum size allowed for boats and RVs that are stored at residential properties.

(April 4, 2012) -- Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) announced today that it will report earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 on Tuesday, May 8. Ares Capital Corporation invites all interested persons to attend its webcast/conference call at 11 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter 2012 financial results.

(April 4, 2012) -- The survey showed that 84 percent of respondants replied "no" to the question, "In early March, the RV Industry Association announced it would open an office in China to coordinate the association's efforts to work with Chinese governmental agencies and the country's developing RV and campground industries to remove regulatory barriers impeding the United States RV industry's growth in China. Is this a good thing for the RV industry?" Only 9 percent responded favorably and 7 percent were unsure.

(April 4, 2012) -- Kampgrounds of America is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with 23 new campground locations added to the 2012 KOA Directory, the company announced today. The 23 new locations throughout North America bring the total of KOA campgrounds to 485.

(April 4, 2012) -- Camping World RV Sales, the nation's largest recreational vehicle retailer, announced today their Meridian, Idaho, location has been recognized as the No. 1 seller of Class A, Class B and Class C motorhomes in Idaho for 2011 as well as the as the No. 1 seller of total motorized RVs in the state.

(April 4, 2012) -- ”We value this award more than any of the other accolades we receive as these awards are 100 percent determined by the dealers who know what products and services work for them in managing and marketing their inventory," said Basha. "Being recognized by the dealership community as one of the top providers for marketing their inventory online means that we play an integral role in their sales, profits, and bottom line.

(April 4, 2012) -- "Furthermore, the gains in both ISM employment sub-indices in March, combined with today’s reported gain in ADP employment, are consistent with our expectation that this Friday’s non-farm payroll report will show that the private sector added a solid 205,000 jobs in March, although this represents moderation from the 245,000 average monthly seen since December 2012," said Jeffries.

(April 4, 2012) -- Reports started coming in last week that the rental dealership had shut down, but the landlord at the shopping center where GetRV was located told RV Daily Report the company was an active tenant despite the fact that its phones were shut off and its website had been taken down.