Month: October 2012

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- Unique Tooling started in May 2007 to serve the RV industry, but has managed to grow during the economic downturn by diversifying into plastics, metal and wood-cutting devices as well as tool sharpening, writes the South Bend Tribune.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- Eugene Whaley, 95 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29 at his home. Whaley was a businessman, entrepreneur, builder and craftsman. He was the owner of Foothills RV Park and Cabins in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- Troy A. Clarke, the newly named president and CEO of Navistar International Corporation, will deliver the keynote address at SAE International's 2012 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Conference. Clarke will deliver the keynote at the conference's annual banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) and Kinro, Inc. announced today that April Klein has joined its executive team as Vice President of Customer Support Services. Klein will oversee the Company's customer service, warranty and parts departments, as well as work with the aftermarket support team.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding a series of meetings across the state to ask Iowans what they want from their state park system and from their local park in particular.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- Girard Products, the manufacturer of the RV industry’s #1 selling Tankless Water Heater, announces the release of their 2nd generation Tankless Water Heater: the GSWH-1M.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- Officers from the Greater Sudbury Police Service in Ontario are investigating a large number of break and enters into unoccupied trailers situated in Chelmsford area trailer parks. Campers and seasonal residents should have good locks, keep their potentially targeted items out of sight and have someone check your property on a regular basis.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- On Thursday, one man was hospitalized for severe chemical burns after a portion of a camper was blown off during a methamphetamine lab explosion at the Fish Haven Lodge campgrounds in Auburndale, reports The Ledger.

(Oct. 1, 2012) -- The Herald Sun reports that dozens of motorhome owners have descended on Port Adelaide as part of a campaign to establish Australia's first recreational vehicle park.

(Oct, 1, 2012) -- Montana State Parks reports the campground at Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks is closed for maintenance on the campsites and roads starting today.