Month: May 2012

(May 10, 2012) -- “Our introduction of a rear-bath 19-footer has dealers lining up to get spots on the Visa production schedule,” Dennig said, pointing out that factory output has increased 25 percent to accommodate the unprecedented demand for the aerodynamic super lightweight towable that has earned certified “green” status. 

(May 10, 2012) -- La Mesa RV Center, one of the nation’s largest multi-location RV dealerships, is celebrating the grand opening of a second sales center in Florida. This state-of-the-art sales and service facility is located at 3945 Fiscal Court in Riviera Beach, a suburb of West Palm Beach. 

(May 10, 2012) -- "I try to use all of the educational resources that are given to us as an industry," said Joe Moore, assistant general manager of the Vineyards, which occupies 52 acres of an 850-acre mostly wooded scenic area encircling Grapevine Lake. For Moore, that means subjecting himself and his park to ongoing scrutiny and criticism from park guests as well as his peers in the campground business, he explained.

(May 10, 2012) -- The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds raised more than $16,000 in its annual fundraising auction Wednesday night, which took place during the half-way point of the association's 2012 conference and expo. Proceeds from the auction will be used to pay for the association's scholarship fund and educational programs

(May 10, 2012) -- On Tuesday, a 175-pound, 18-month-old Great Dane show dog, valued at $27,000, was reported stolen from a recreational vehicle outside Scotts Valley, reports the San Jose Mercury News.

(May 10, 2012) -- On Tuesday, Jean Blackwell, executive vice president of corporate responsibility at Cummins Inc., was given the 2012 Sablosky Mentor Award, the highest honor awarded by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana, reports the Indianapolis Star.

(May 10, 2012) -- A new RV resort park may be coming to North Cape Coral. WZVN-TV reports that the idea is just in the beginning stages, but feelings are already mixed.

(May 10, 2012) -- Dale and Bonnie Wood, the new operators of Green Park in western Prince Edward Island, are looking at ways to attract new kinds of campers. One idea is to expand seasonal sites, reports CBC.ca.

(May 10, 2012) -- On May 9, Redwood RV completed its 1,000th Redwood unit. “Redwood RV has been growing since Day One. In the past six months alone, we’ve had to increase production four times to meet demand,” said Tom Montague, general manager. “We understand what the Baby Boomer market wants, and our robust sales reflect that.”

(May 10, 2012) -- "One of the newest manufacturers (EverGreen) introduced lightweight fifth wheels and travel trailers that have shells and other components that are made out of composite materials." Consumers Digest also did its research on EverGreen's Ever-Lite products through interviews with experts and dealers in the field. "Independent composite material experts and RV service center experts whom we interviewed say EverGreen's claims hold, er...repel water," Consumers Digest noted.