Month: May 2012

(May 15, 2012) -- "With the motorcycle and RV season now upon us and with our increasing expansion into the automobile market, we're confident that sales - both domestically and internationally - will continue to grow and prove the value and acceptance of these products in the marketplace," said Havens

(May 15, 2012) -- Dominion RV Solutions and RV Business are gearing up for their second webinar. Scheduled for Thursday, May 31 at 1 p.m. EST, the second webinar will emphasize hot trends in marketing and social media.

(May 15, 2012) -- Magellan today announced the availability of new Magellan RoadMate RV GPS navigators -- the Magellan RoadMate RV9145, RV9145-LM, Pro9165T and RV9165T-LM models -- designed to address the safety and distinct navigational needs of people who enjoy traveling in recreational vehicles.

(May 14, 2012) -- RVDA of Canada will award 21 bursaries (scholarships) valued at $1,000 each and two bursaries of $2,000 each to eligible RV technicians in all Canadian provinces who have enrolled in RV apprenticeship or related education programs recognized by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and The RV Learning Center.

(May 14, 2012) -- Because of increased demand for RV spaces, the Victoria City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a resolution that would extend the maximum length of stay at Riverside Park's RV sites, reports the Victoria Advocate.

(May 14, 2012) -- Grand Rapids police officials said Friday that three 40-foot motorhomes, which could cost up to $300,000, have been stolen within the past month from dealerships in West Michigan, reports WOOD-TV.

(May 14, 2012) -- On Wednesday, a 13-year-old girl -- who says she saw her father attack her mother with a knife in their trailer at a Live Oak RV park in February -- asked a judge not to send her father to jail, reports the San Jose Mercury News.

(May 14, 2012) -- The primary focus at this session was to educate staff on the ANSI A119.5 Recreational Park Trailer Standard (2009 edition) requirements with park trailer manufacturers now able to join RVIA as members. The group also reviewed RV-related code changes and other technical issues that may have arisen since the group last met in December during the RVIA National RV Trade Show.

(May 14, 2012) -- The Leduc Representative reports that Wizard Lake's Jubilee Park Campground in Leduc County has been added to a list of several campgrounds across Alberta that will issue an alcohol ban this May long weekend.

(May 14, 2012) -- Caesars Entertainment's employee volunteers will host park events across the country to promote conservation and outdoor recreation as part of National Park Trust's (NPT) signature National Kids to Parks Day (KTP) initiative.