Month: July 2012

(July 12, 2012) -- Rocky Holman has been hired as the new product manager for DRV Luxury Suites, Cruiser RV announced today. The Howe, Ind., based manufacturer produces the Tradition, Mobile Suite, Elite Suite and Full House brands, for which Holman will now oversee development.

(July 11, 2012) -- From facilitating energy development, to managing America’s public lands for tourism and outdoor recreation, to assisting Indian tribes with education and economic growth, the activities of the Department of the Interior contributed $385 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than two million jobs in 2011, according to a new report released Monday.

(July 11, 2012) -- Chen Luxue, a 60-year-old retired worker from Chengdu, built a simple RV out of a car, a unique creation that attracted the attention of a crowd, the Chengdu Business Daily reported Tuesday.

(July 11, 2012) -- Deborah Bushnell and her husband bought a 20-year-old motorhome so they could travel more. She said the striping and the decals were fading and peeling, but all of that pinstriping was going to be replaced during a recent visit to an East Valley RV park, or so they thought, reports AZFamily.

(July 11, 2012) -- Trailer/Body Builders reports that Navistar has opened the state-of-the-art Midwest Parts Distribution Center (PDC) in Joliet, Ill. The 860,000-square-foot PDC will stock more than 85,000 parts for International and IC Bus vehicles, MaxxForce diesel engines, and all makes of trucks.

(July 11, 2012) -- The 3rd Annual Jesus Rocks the Redwoods will be held on July 28 at a new venue this year: the Richardson Grove Campground & RV Park, located eight miles south of Garberville, reports the Redwood Times.

(July 11, 2012) -- The Autolift recovery yard in Backford may seem like a strange place to set up camp, but a protesting couple has done just that, erecting three tents after their motorhome was seized for having no valid tax or MOT, reports the Ellesmere Port Pioneer.

(July 11, 2012) -- The LS34SB floorplan offers a number of unique features that demonstrate the comfort, luxury and amenities. Key features of the LS34SB include a kitchen layout designed for maximum functionality and a spacious living room that also has a full-feature desk.

(July 11, 2012) -- Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., a maker of ATV and side-by-side (SxS) vehicles for outdoors enthusiasts, is supporting the National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) again in 2012. This year the company is giving away a Rhino 700 FI SxS with a full suite of genuine Yamaha hunting accessories through its annual online sweepstakes.

(July 11, 2012) -- The 2013 Dutch Star features a new front cap with stainless steel grill and LED accent lighting. A new hood design with hidden hinges and a heavier duty windshield wiper system with more coverage area; highlight the change to the front of the new Dutch Star. The rear cap has also been redesigned and features four distinct, exterior graphics choices allow customers to choose from a variety of colors.