Month: August 2012

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- "The National Show is an unmissable event and the only place to see all the brand new 2013 models of caravans, motorhomes, holiday homes and lodges, trailer tents and folding caravans from all the leading UK and European manufacturers and dealers hot off the production line," said spokesperson Jackie Duffy. 

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- LCI acquired a rapid prototype machine designed to render and produce actual plastic prototype parts from a 3D CAD. In connection with the prototype machine, LCI also acquired CNC and plasma-cutting steel fabrication machines. LCI plans to use this new capability for in-house product development, as well as to provide custom solutions for customers in the RV and towable trailer industries. 

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department is asking people not to move firewood, saying America's forests are under attack by another destructive beetle called the Emerald Ash Borer, reports abc40.

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- "The New EverGreen is all about preserving the legacy elements that have shaped and built the EverGreen brand, such as durability, quality construction practices, and lightweight, easy-to-tow travel trailers and fifth wheel brands," said Boessler. "I am confident that based on our nationwide dealer input, we will be releasing products at our open house that will surely impress both our dealers and retail customers."  

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- The city of Wildwood has literally pulled up stakes at a popular beach that officials hoped to turn into an RV campground, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. But Mayor Ernie Troiano said Tuesday that the idea hasn't been abandoned entirely.

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- STLtoday.com reports that 65-year-old Harlan Johnson has a motorhome and two boats parked on his property. He has lived in Ellisville for 34 years, and has never had a complaint, but is now among those protesting the city's planned changes on where and how many RVs can be parked on residential properties.

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- Buckeye Acres Campground opened in June, and features 90 camping sites, a fishing and swimming pond, a sand volleyball island, and a small train for kids, among other things. But the Fremont News Messenger writes that the Clyde campground will soon also feature a restaurant.

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- Yellowstone Gate writes that smartphone and tablet users visiting Grand Teton National Park now have a couple of helpful and free new resources aimed at enriching their trip.

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- Comfort Insurance, a leading motorhome insurance website, has suggested that a "staycation" can be just as enjoyable as going abroad. Managing Director Peter Cue has seen a rise in the number of people opting for a so-called "staycation."

(Aug. 29, 2012) -- An Australian company intends to appeal the Federal Court ruling that it infringed the copyright of the American Winnebago brand, writes SmartCompany.com.au.