Month: May 2012

(May 29, 2012) -- Williams Lake marked a tragic anniversary on Monday: One year since 20-year-old Madison Scott went missing from a Hobsback Lake campsite, reports the Calgary Herald.

(May 29, 2012) -- The Associated Press reports that according to court filings Tuesday, four FEMA contractors that installed or maintained government-issued trailers for Hurricane Katrina victims have agreed to pay a total of $5 million to resolve claims that the trailers exposed their users to hazardous fumes.

(May 29, 2012) -- "We are very pleased to receive this ranking from Statistical Surveys," said Gary Stroud, Vice President, Tom Johnson Camping Center. "We are fortunate to have great customers who are as passionate as we are about the RV lifestyle."

(May 29, 2012) -- ReporterHerald.com writes that two months ago, Steve Casey's Four Seasons RV in southeast Loveland became a statistic. Formerly Loveland RV Service, the RV dealership now is owned by an out-of-state partnership that also owns Steve Casey's Four Seasons in Wheat Ridge.

(May 29, 2012) -- “Protective and our field team have a strong track record of supporting continuing education” said Bill Koster, vice president of recreation vehicle and specialty products for Protective’s Asset Protection segment. “The workshops and other programs offered by the RV Learning Center at the convention help improve customer satisfaction and dealer profitability.”

(May 29, 2012) -- According to a Grand County coroner, the Aurora man who died in a motorhome fire at the T Lazy W RV Park in Grand Lake in mid-March was intoxicated at the time, reports Sky Hi Daily News.

(May 29, 2012) -- Ford Motor Co. and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) teamed up to present the SEMA Mustang Build Powered by Women. Under the direction of the SEMA Businesswomen’s Network (SBN) and built entirely by SBN members, the project is designed to shine the light on women working in the automotive aftermarket and encourage more women to pursue careers in the industry.

(May 29, 2012) -- Several city code enforcement officers believe the 40-foot RV usually parked in front of the Wylie family's home in Dallas is there illegally. Even though taking the family to court usually doesn't pay off, the tickets still come, and now Bob Wylie is in the hospital and unable to fight the citations, reports CBS Local.

(May 29, 2012) -- This is the first time the Wood Brothers have run the paint scheme featuring Good Sam and Camping World. The car was designed with bright reds, blues and yellows to be highly visible under the lights. It was unique in that it was a “make good” from 2011 when the two sponsors were supposed to be on the car and Trevor Bayne wasn’t able to run the race because of his illness.

(May 29, 2012) -- The Chicago Tribune writes that renting an RV is almost as easy as renting a car, and according to Phil Ingrassia, president of the National RV Dealers Association, people rent RVs for many of the same reasons they rent cars.