Month: August 2012

(Aug. 22, 2012) -- Hesselbart intends to present an illustrated lecture on the evolution of the U.S. RV industry through its first 100 years. "I hope to amaze, educate, and entertain the Chinese audience on the rich and varied history of industry products," he explained.   

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- Dealers and general managers attending the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas Oct. 1 to 5 can choose among skill building track workshops that will empower them to determine what drives their sales force, how to put accountability front and center in the dealership and ways to hire only the best employees.  

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- A great interview is a pleasant surprise, but most are either mediocre or down-right bad. When an interview starts to take a nose dive, the best thing you, the interviewer, can do is end it quickly so you and your ex-prospect can continue your searches. Some indicators given off by the job candidate are as clear as day and just about anyone who has interviewed before, could surely pick up on those indicators, yet some others might need a tad more attention. 

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- During the week, Starcraft will showcase 35 of its 2013 full towable line up, 18 of which are new or redesigned. Starcraft will use the open house as a platform to introduce a new Comet RT Off-Road series and new floorplans that will appeal to a broader camping trailer market, the company announced.

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- Newmar Corporation today handed off the keys to the new owner of the 1000th Essex built at Newmar, the company announced. Steve Biddle accepted the keys to the 2013 Essex from CEO Richard Parks and Vice President of Sales & Marketing John Sammut.  

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- New York State officials and campground owners point to the warm, dry summer and the ever-struggling economy for reasons why camping is thriving, reports the Utica Observer Dispatch.

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- Motorhomes based on a Ford Transit or an Iveco now have access to eight workshops in four west country counties after the Foray Motor Group opened its service centres to cater to Ford-based motorhomes, reports Out And About Live.

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright is tying the knot on Thursday, Aug. 23. According to an insider, Wainwright and longtime partner Jorn Weisbrodt have asked for money in lieu of physical presents to pay off the 25-foot Airstream the couple recently ordered, reports the Daily News.

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- The last of 298 dogs seized in a July 17 raid on a dog rescue facility in Willis were loaded into a modified motorhome provided by the United States Humane Society on Monday for a trip to an animal shelter in the northeastern United States, reports KBTX.

(Aug. 21, 2012) -- The Fresno Bee reports that Fresno County's Pine Flat Campground is closed because of vandalism and safety concerns, a county official said Monday.