Month: May 2013

(May 28, 2013) -- The updated design depicts a camping experience with classic Michigan symbols of woods and water, along with an RV, tent and campfire. The modern design more accurately reflects the progress our association has made, and the impact we have had on Michigan’s RV and campground industry.

(May 28, 2013) -- The April monthly level of RV shipments represented a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 315,000 units, the best April total in six years. Totals for all towable RVs were reported at 28,274 units in April this year, the best April total for towables since 2007.  Motorhome totals reached 3,780 units this month, their best April since 2008. 

(May 28, 2013) -- The Bass Pro Shops Family Summer Camp features free activities and workshops where families can learn the skills they need to enjoy great outdoor adventures that will last a lifetime. It all begins June 8th and continues through July 14th at 56 Bass Pro Shops located across the United States and Canada.

(May 28, 2013) -- "The Hall of Fame welcomes nominations from all RV and manufactured housing sectors -- manufacturers, dealers, campgrounds, housing communities, suppliers, user groups, trade media, associations, etc -- for the class of 2014 and beyond," said Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame. 

(May 27, 2013) -- The lodge’s main feature is an exterior raised deck that holds a high-powered celestron telescope housed in an eight-foot wide octagon shaped lunar pod dome. Rooms at the lodge feature lifelike photos of planets and stars.

(May 27, 2013) -- “Our new Belton facility is a natural expansion for Transwest,” commented Dave Bowe, general manager of the new Transwest RV location. “Fleetwood and American Coach manufacture some of the most innovative products in the industry, and we’re proud to offer them to our customers.”

(May 27, 2013) -- Both trade fairs benefit from the booming RV and automotive markets in China. Events showcasing international innovations and trends for this segment are attracting a lot of interest and, therefore, Messe Düsseldorf sees great potential for this trade fair duo on the Chinese market.

(May 27, 2013) -- Americans' plans for summer travel mirror the current state of the economy. Rising home prices and a soaring stock market are encouraging those at the top of the income ladder to take more extravagant trips. But large segments of the population are staying close to home because wages are stagnant, rents are high and the end of the payroll tax holiday has shrunk their take-home pay, Fox News reported.

(May 27, 2013) -- Americans' plans for summer travel mirror the current state of the economy. Rising home prices and a soaring stock market are encouraging those at the top of the income ladder to take more extravagant trips. But large segments of the population are staying close to home because wages are stagnant, rents are high and the end of the payroll tax holiday has shrunk their take-home pay, Fox News reported.

(May 27, 2013) -- Peterson Industries President Bryan Tillett, will host the unveiling of the newest innovation to hit the RV industry since the invention of the slide-out, he said. "This new idea is sure to bring the most creative floorplan changes our industry has seen in years," said Tillett.