Month: January 2013

(Jan. 8, 2013) -- Almost six out of 10 people told a New Zealand Herald survey that they wanted some comfort when camping, and nearly 15 percent admitted they would like as many modern conveniences as possible.

(Jan. 8, 2013) -- The 16th annual Camping World RV Supershow will be held at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse starting Thursday, Jan. 10, reports CNYcentral.com.

(Jan. 8, 2013) -- Yesterday, Spartan Motors, Inc. announced the sale of the majority of its Wakarusa, Ind., facility to Forest River, Inc. This transaction was pursuant to Spartan's announcement on Feb. 14, 2012 that it will relocate the Company's Utilimaster operations to Bristol, Ind.

(Jan. 7, 2013) -- After starting as a temporary employee hired for one day’s work in the summer of 1980, Morter then advanced throughout other areas of the company.  His hard work and dedication continued to prove to be fruitful and, by 1996, he was able to purchase the company.  As Morter took on the role of CEO, he was a key part in the growth of NTP from a regional distributor to a national network -- advancing NTP Distribution into the second largest RV wholesale distributor in the United States, said Boyd. 

(Jan. 7, 2013) -- More than a dozen companies were out of money today after organizers for the 2013 New England-Boston RV Show announced they hand canceled the show and would not be refunding deposit money, RV Daily Report has learned. The show was scheduled to take place Jan. 31 to Feb 3 at the World Trade Center in Boston. 

(Jan. 7, 2013) -- In preparation for the launch, BowStern is inviting members of the industry to submit questions to include in the annual survey.  Last year, almost 700 users responded to the survey, providing the industry with a broad view of RV owners’ habits and preferences.

(Jan. 7, 2013) -- "With hundreds of RVs on display and educational seminars, the SuperShow is the place to trade-in your old RV or get all the information you need to get acquainted with the RV lifestyle," said Kelly. "And some of Florida’s finest campgrounds and resorts will have booth exhibits to show attendees the best camping opportunities found anywhere.  Also a huge display of camping accessories and supplies will be found in the Camping World store."

(Jan. 7, 2013) -- Canadians who buy from an RV Care dealership will now receive priority emergency service for major breakdowns while traveling in the United States and vice versa, when Americans who buy from a Priority RV Network dealership are traveling in Canada.

(Jan. 7, 2012) -- The San Francisco Chronicle reports a family’s horror has since turned to rage against the National Park Service after a 9-year-old boy died as a result of a 2-foot retaining wall supporting a trail giving way at Lassen Volcanic National Park.

(Jan. 7, 2013) -- The South Bend Tribune reports that December numbers have not been fully tabulated, but RV shipments to dealers were up each month through November compared with the corresponding month in 2011, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Assocation recorded.