Month: March 2013

(March 5, 2013) -- Shaker Valley RV Supplies has shut its doors and the company is in receivership, RV Daily Report has learned. Bridge Management Consulting has been hired to help liquidate Shaker Valley's resources.

(March 5, 2013) -- Urban camping is an "emerging trend" in inner-city type environments. And tonight, the Pascagoula council plans to discuss an ordinance that would prohibit such activity in the city, reports SunHerald.com.

(March 5, 2013) -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has given its most outstanding park operation award to Crooked River State Park in Camden County, reports The Florida Times-Union.

(March 5, 2013) -- “The program is designed for someone who wants to go all the way as an RV technician,” explained Ron Donachie, the program’s instructor. “If you want to become a certified tech, this is the way to do it.” 

(March 5, 2013) -- What do you buy for the fulltime RVer who has everything? A limited edition Garia Mansory Currus golf cart, says Examiner.com.

(March 5, 2013) -- Brian Mormino, director of environmental strategy and compliance at Cummins, has been named to a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) advisory committee, The Republic has reported.

(March 5, 2013) -- "We feel strongly that adding Airstream will solidify our presence in the 'Class B' market even further, driving sales of all of the Touring Coaches we currently carry," says Joe Jackson, Sales Manager of North Trail RV Center.

(March 5, 2013) -- As firefighters continue to respond to the Hopkins Prairie Fire on the Ocala National Forest and nearby private property, the Ocala National Forest has closed the Hopkins Prairie Campground in Altoona, Fla. to visitors effective immediately.

(March 5, 2013) -- Fueled by explosive growth in the North Bay travel trailer and Bandit toy hauler products, Elkhart, Ind.-based Echo RV LLC announced today it will begin offering its trailers to West Coast RV dealers.

(March 5, 2013) -- As a result of the sequester, the Kitsap Sun reports camping seasons will be reduced at several campgrounds in both Mount Rainier and Olympic national parks in Washington, where a hiring freeze has prevented the hiring of permanent employees and raised uncertainties for seasonal staffers.