Month: March 2013

(March 26, 2013) -- A first-ever RV Industry Power Breakfast, featuring a prestigious slate of local and national speakers, is scheduled to bring together key elements of the U.S. recreation vehicle industry with an array of area industry people and civic leaders the morning of May 9, organizers announced today.

(March 26, 2013) -- The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) and Red Rover Camping recently formed an alliance. Red Rover is hoping that other state campground associations will find this type of alliance attractive for their member campgrounds as well.

(March 26, 2013) -- Spartan Chassis Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors Inc., announced today that the company has been recertified to ISO 9001:2008 standards for the design and assembly of Military Defense Products, Aftermarket Parts and Assemblies (APA) and Fabrication with zero findings.

(March 26, 2013) -- The so-called “Invigorate 2013” extravaganza in Sturbridge did just that for my company and many other exhibitors I spoke with. On the surface, the conference seemed much like previous shows which were run by the NCA. But people who attended the show and the exhibitors, noticed the positive attitude that permeated the event.

(March 26, 2013) -- "All five of MARVAC’s 2013 Camper and RV Shows had outstanding attendance this year, and it shows that the industry and the economy have started to bounce back," said Sheffer. "Attendance, sales and reservations were boosted across the board, and show attendees showed amazing enthusiasm for the upcoming season."

(March 26, 2013) -- "I have considered a spin-off of our RV Education 101 training site for automobile enthusiasts for quite some time now," Polk added. "Auto Education 101 is a blog site where folks can learn more about auto care and maintenance topics while also enjoying classic car and truck restorations, truck reviews, product installation videos and other useful and fun information car and truck enthusiasts are interested in.” 

(March 26, 2013) -- A complimentary webinar this Thursday will help dealers learn to work with the free web-based service from the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. The RV Learning Center, through a strategic alliance with KPA, will present the webinar March 28 at noon Eastern Time. 

(March 26, 2013) -- The run now covers four new states, including Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio and South Dakota, as well as Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ontario, Canada (within 200 miles of Toronto). The company even custom-designed a new website and EZ Fill Bags just for the run.

(March 26, 2013) -- New Philadelphia, Ohio is looking at occupancy rules pertaining to pull-behind camper trailers in city backyards, reports the New Philadelphia Times Reporter.

(March 26, 2013) -- "This month’s retreat was driven primarily by a sharp decline in expectations, although consumers were also more pessimistic in their assessment of current conditions," said Franco. "The loss of confidence, particularly expectations, mirrors the losses experienced this past December and January."