Month: November 2012

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- The main building of the Hitch House - an RV dealer, store and service center located in Shanty Bay - and eight RVs stored inside were destroyed in a fire yesterday, reports the Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre.

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- The single unit combines fluid spring, shock absorber, damping and actuation functions into a lightweight and compact design. The CFS is currently undergoing Spartan testing and is manufactured by Horstman Incorporated of Sterling Heights, Mich.

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- A total of 6,710 people participated in the first day of the show, compared to 7,197 on opening day of 2011. In 2010, 7,554 people attended the opening session. Of those in attendance, 2,281 were RV dealers, which were 206 fewer (8 percent) than the 2,487 who attended in 2011. 

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- Last year, the Valley Morning Star says Berdell Akin wanted to reward the students she tutors, so Tropic Winds RV Resort held a big Christmas party for them. The resort is preparing to do the same this year.

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- Code named the Extol, the chassis presented at the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky., offers significant powertrain and chassis performance improvements which will enable RV manufacturers and their dealers to capture additional sales, said Russell Chick, director of marketing.

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- Dometic’s unique new design puts the light strip under the rail of the awning against the RV sidewall rather than at the end of the awning arms, where other lights get rolled up with the fabric and can’t be used unless the awning is fully extented. The 45-degree angle provides even illumination without harsh glare or shadows.

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- “It’s our mission to make RV.com our dealer partners’ best lead generation tool. With thousands of unique visitors every day, RV.com puts dealers’ inventory and contact information in front of serious customers who are ready to make a purchase,” Bennett explained. “We really enjoy helping them make those connections so everyone can get what they need, and we can all end up with happy customers and happy RVers.”

(Nov. 28, 2012) -- The conference kicks off today at 12 p.m. with the opening lunch where keynote speaker Becky Winkler, Ph.D., presents, "Home Away from Home: Adding value by building community."  Winkler is an organizational psychologist who will discuss how campground owners can gain a competitive advantage at their park based on who they hire and the sense of community they build.

(Nov. 27, 2012) -- The Land Yacht is the product of an international collaboration between Airstream, Tecnoform S.p.A., maker of fine cabinetry, and the design studio of Officinia Italiana Design. The resulting interior is truly yacht-like and incorporates elements from the world’s finest luxury watercraft, said Airstream President Bob Wheeler.

(Nov. 27, 2012) -- Wholesale RV shipments to retailers were reported at 24,947 units in the October 2012 manufacturer survey, up 31.5 percent over last month and up 31 percent ahead of this same month last year, the RV Industry Association reported today.