Month: June 2012

(June 15, 2012) -- For the seventh consecutive year, Lazydays was named as the top dealer in North America by Winnebago Industries at the annual 2012 Dealer Days event recently held in Las Vegas. Lazydays also received the top Winnebago dealer award for the Eastern region.

(June 15, 2012) -- RVT.com has introduced a new digital marketing program for Jayco RV dealers that showcases the dealers’ new and used Jayco inventory on both RVT.com and Jayco.com websites, exposing their Jayco listings to millions of RV shoppers via one easy-to-manage, economical program.

(June 15, 2012) --The travel trailer was tested on a punishing 1,000-mile test run at Bosch proving grounds in New Carlisle, Ind., one of the nation’s premiere independent and comprehensive testing centers. The test encompassed extreme road conditions, including rumble strips, undulating road, cobblestones and figure-eight passes, each designed to cause significant stress on Kodiak’s frame, superstructure and body, as well as to challenge balance and stability.

(June 15, 2012) -- The Wash Mitt is made from soft, synthetic, absorbent fibers, while the Deluxe Mitt is made from genuine lamb's wool. Both feature a shaped thumb and elastic band base, for a comfortable, easy and snug fit. Great for washing and polishing, both versions can be used wet or dry.

(June 15, 2012) -- U.S. industrial production declined 0.1 percent in May 2012 and missed market expectations for a 0.1 percent increase, RBC Economics reported today. The market value of Canadian household net worth rose by 1.8 percent ($115 billion) in the first quarter of 2012 to $6.5 trillion. The gain builds established a new record high. Per capita net worth was $185,800 in the quarter, which was up from $182,900 in the previous quarter.

(June 15, 2012) -- Ford’s RV Service and Training Center today welcomed Michael Youngblood to their team. After intense training, he will be filling the position of RV refrigerator specialist and lead Instructor.

(June 15, 2012) -- "We are very grateful to all of the sponsors and to the companies who donated items for our silent auction. Fundraising is never easy, but when it is for at-risk youth, people are willing to give, which makes our job a little easier," said Janet Chiodi, the Lazydays Employee Foundation's chair of fundraising.

(June 15, 2012) -- “It will be the Northern California premier of the Palazzo from Thor Motor Coach, the ideal light weight trailer from Travel Lite; the Whitewater Retro trailer, from Riverside RV; and the all new revolutionary ‘Nose Sleeper’ toy hauler from Extreme Warrior,” said Thorpe. “We are pleased to offer the customer not only these latest releases, but the industry's finest RV manufacturers covering the entire spectrum.”

(June 14, 2012) -- The Texas Renaissance Festival, the nation's largest and most acclaimed festival of its kind, has completed the expansion of the Fields of New Market Campground, just in time for the 38th festival season in October and November 2012.

(June 14, 2012) -- Dong Xuemin can't wait for weekends when he heads out with family or friends to the mountains north of Beijing. Xuemin is a "Red Ant" -- a member of a club of urban Chinese who'll find any excuse to hit the road in recreational vehicles, reports msnbc.com.