Month: January 2013

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- Lippert Components, Inc (LCI) announced today that Josh Roan has been promoted to the senior leadership team for the Goshen, Ind., window division. Roan has worked in the RV industry for over 17 years.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- November 2013 GDP rose by 0.3 percent relative to expectations of a more modest 0.2 percent increase, RBC Economics reported today. U.S. personal consumer expenditure (PCE) climbed by 0.2 percent in December 2012 and built on a 0.4 percent gain in November.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- After a successful industry launch at the National RV Trade Show in November, the Compact 3010 was exhibited and presented to the retail public at the Florida RV Supershow in Tampa earlier this month.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- After two decades of service, RV Rental Association (RVRA) Chairman Bert Alanko, of MBA Insurance, has announced he will step down from that position following the RV Dealers Association Board of Directors meeting in March.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority is seeking proposals for commercial operators at four campgrounds in Tennessee and Alabama.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- The Hamilton RV Show & Sale, being held Feb. 1-3 at the Careport Expo Centre, will have motorhomes, fifth wheels, truck campers, park models and more on display, according to the show's event page.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- Despite opposition, the Carlsbad City Council unanimously approved more parking restrictions for recreational vehicles at this week's council meeting, reports U-T San Diego.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- Each year, the Family Motor Coach Association's Southeast Area Rally floods the Brooksville Regional Airport with close to 1,000 RV enthusiasts, writes Bay News 9. But is the party about to end?

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- Truck Camper Magazine has launched a new section celebrating its most popular pop-up truck camper articles, the magazine announced today. From Alaska to South America, these articles follow the adventure stories of pop-up camper owners and their photography.

(Jan. 31, 2013) -- The Seattle RV Show is the largest in Washington State and will be exhibiting a huge selection of RVs, hands-on demonstrations and daily seminars in an expanded area at CenturyLink Event Center on Feb. 7-10.