Month: May 2012

(May 25, 2012) -- The consumer-friendly packaging and signage easily identifies the features and benefits while giving the dealer a professional looking, organized display.   Additionally, Carefree offers mobile displays that can be utilized during peak season to promote alternate locations such as checkout counters and entryways. As part of the program, dealers also receive POS displays that show RVers product upgrades and enhancements for their awning needs. 

(May 25, 2012) -- The New York state parks system is giving visitors a chance to win prizes by participating in geocaching. The Saratoga-Capital region is hosting 44 such geocaches beginning this weekend and running through Veterans Day at 11 different locations, reports The Saratogian.

(May 25, 2012) -- Many have turned to living in RVs and travel trailers now that homes and apartments are scarce. NewsWest9.com reports that the vehicles are popping up all over Midland, but where they're parking is a problem and it could cost owners.

(May 25, 2012) -- Numerous sightings of a black bear has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to temporarily prohibit camping at Difficult Campground near Aspen, reports Fox 31 KDVR.com.

(May 25, 2012) -- The Hattiesburg American reports that a Texas couple is looking for another place to stay after their RV was heavily damaged by fire Thursday night at the Sleepy Hollow RV Park in Laurel, Miss.

(May 25, 2012) -- The Get'away Gals recently came from Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Louisiana in their tricked-out vintage trailers to celebrate their first anniversary at the Lazy L&L Campground in New Braunfels, reports the Houston Chronicle.

(May 25, 2012) -- North Street Capital has offered to take Winnebago Industries Inc. private and has plans to raise a first investment fund of $300 million. But Reuters writes that the criminal record of one of North Street's founders raises questions about both efforts.

(May 25, 2012) -- RV sholesale shipments to retailers totalled 27,000 units in the April survey of manufacturers conducted by the RV Industry Association. That's 9.8 percent more than this same month last year.  Towable RVs rose to 24,500 units in April, a gain of 12.4 percent over April one year ago while motorhome shipments were off 10.7 percent this month to 2,500 units.

(May 25, 2012) -- “Alpin Haus RV and Marine has a long history of award-winning sales and service," said Rank. "They became a Prime Time dealer just last fall, but are quickly becoming one of our largest volume dealers and they’ve enthusiastically embraced Avenger and the new Champagne Edition.  It’s an honor to deliver this very special Avenger to Andy and his team.”

(May 25, 2012) -- Hundreds of people nominated the best campground in Mid-Michigan for WNEM Saginaw's Top 5 On 5 this week, and Big Bend Campground in Standish was voted the best, with 25 percent of the vote.