Month: September 2012

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- A Clatsop County hearings officer, whose ruling against a Sunset Lake RV and mobile home park owner was challenged at the state level, has prepared a revised order, writes the Seaside Signal.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding a 6:30 p.m. public meeting at North Ridge Pavilion in Coralville on Oct. 4 to discuss outdoor recreation. The Coralville meeting is one of a series being held across the state to gather information to develop a new five-year outdoor recreation plan for Iowa.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- Washington State is toying with the idea of being the first state in the nation to make its Parks Department self-sustaining, writes Fox News.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- Jim Hebe, Navistar International's senior vice president of North American sales operations, confirmed during a press briefing in Salt Lake City Tuesday that the company won’t apply SCR to its 15-litre MaxxForce engine and will instead lean on Cummins for its high-horsepower requirements, reports Truck News.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- "Our trailers have been very popular among motorcycle riders for quite some time," said Sipes. "This new model makes it attractive to people who like to travel with their cars. There is plenty of room for two people to sleep and relax in the living area. And, at 285 pounds, they don't need anything other than a hitch to tow the unit."

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- All dealers had conversation about the state of the industry and how the money games are still being played, said Enyeart, who noted they also expressed their concerns in regards to profitability and the viability of remaining competitive. "Everyone agreed 100 percent that the franchise and brand name will bring value to their store and make it easier to sell in the future," he added.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- The tool walks campground owners step-by-step through the cost and work required for barrier removal. It provides space to explain why it may or may not be achievable this year or in the future. It also includes checklists for evaluating accessibility throughout the RV park, not just in your pool or spa areas.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- Joel DeVries, vice president of materials management, announced a transition in leadership for the CrossRoads RV engineering department. Effective Sept. 19, Jamie Buckmeier has taken over as director of engineering. Lavern Bontrager, a long-time CrossRoads employee, is bowing out of the role to focus on his business.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- DeSoto State Park in Alabama was recently honored by the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, reports the Times-Journal.

(Sept. 26, 2012) -- The Sacramento Bee reports Gov. Jerry Brown gave California’s 278 state parks a two-year reprieve from closure Tuesday in the wake of July revelations that parks officials were hiding funds for years.