Month: May 2013

(May 17, 2013) -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is trying to figure out why a small plane crashed in the Tahoe National Forest northeast of Truckee on Thursday afternoon, reports KTVN.

(May 17, 2013) -- The Department of the Interior has announced the start of the 2013 "Share the Experience" contest, giving amateur photographers the chance to join those who have found recognition for their photographs of the nation's public lands.

(May 17, 2013) -- A request for a zoning change to help create a new campground in Conneaut has been given preliminary approval by the city’s planning commission, reports The Star Beacon.

(May 17, 2013) -- Starting this weekend, Traverse City will play host to the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference, which brings together the National Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals and the International Union of Forest Research Organizations for five days, reports the Traverse City Ticker.

(May 17, 2013) -- One of the things that is new at Charlotte Motor Speedway this year is a full-size laundromat located in the Tim Flock campground for all campers to use, writes WCNC.

(May 17, 2013) -- Luxury fifth wheel builder DRV has reported strong growth with its Elite Suites brand. Orders for its Elite Suites are up 33 percent compared to the same period in 2012, the company announced Thursday.

(May 17, 2013) -- The three major players in the Canadian RV and camping industry have joined forces to create a new association: The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC), the council has announced.

(May 16, 2013) -- Fleetwood RV will announce this morning that it has acquired the assets of Monaco RV from Navistar Corporation, the company confirmed to RV Daily Report today. Details will be announced soon.

(May 16, 2013) -- "Monaco and Holiday Rambler are great brands with a fantastic dealer network, well recognized brand names and enthusiastic owners," said Draheim. "ASV believes we can help Monaco return to its glory days in the mid 2000s when the company was the premier diesel brand."

(May 16, 2013) -- "We have had a great year at Shasta. Last month was a record month for us," said Lucas. "Retails are strong, wholesale shipments are strong, and suppliers have a lot of great new products that will attract new retail customers. It's hard to hire help now."