Month: November 2012

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- According to the RV Industry Association's biannual Campfire Canvass, 36 percent of RV owners plan to travel more this fall and winter than last year, 38 percent plan to travel the same amount and just 9 percent plan to travel less often.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- The textbooks were thoroughly reviewed and revised by the industry’s leading RV service experts to help technicians increase their knowledge and understanding of the various RV components and operating systems found in today’s RVs and to prepare them for the new testing requirements of the RV Service Technician Career Ladder, said Baker.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- Total attendance for the 10-day event was 20,756, a rise of better than 6 percent over last year, according to RVIA Western Show Director Tom Gaither. Those numbers were kick-started by a strong opening weekend that saw attendance up by nearly 15 percent over 2011.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- NBC2 News reports developers want shovels in the ground by next summer to begin work on a luxury RV resort planned for Northwest Cape Coral in Florida.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- Canvas Replacements, with headquarters in Loyal, Wis., is the latest company to sign up for the upcoming 2013 television season. "We are looking forward to working with Bob Grambsch and his staff in producing a multimedia, 30-second ad that will air nationally on Rollin’ On TV, and online on our website as well as other partnering websites," said Jose Moniz, producer of Rollin' On TV.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- The Animal Legal Defense Fund is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) who shot and killed a horse Sunday in Santa Rosa, Calif. The attack took place near Bennett Valley and Annadel State Park.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- A Utah State Park ranger talks about what it's like to be shot 9 times. The 2010 shooting remains an open case.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- The RV Industry Association partnered with MadeMan.com to produce an online article and an accompanying satellite media tour from the California RV Show in Pomona, which delivered messages about the benefits of RVing to media markets nationwide.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- Virginia State Parks will continue the tradition of honoring veterans by waiving parking and admission fees for all visitors on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11. Special programs will also be offered in all 35 Virginia State Parks, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

(Nov. 6, 2012) -- The Camping and Caravanning Club members can book their 2013 pitches online via the Club’s website from midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 6.