Month: May 2013

(May 10, 2013) -- May 10 marks the launch of the first National Sale of RV Parts and Supplies by the RV Care Network of dealers, Earl Manning, vice president of RV Care, announced today. Over 40 RV Care dealers across Canada are participating in this special opportunity to grow parts sales while building awareness of the RV Care brand with RV owners.

(May 10, 2013) -- Baystate RV was damaged by a low-level tornado that passed over the dealership yesterday causing damage to three RVs on the lot, Bob Zagami, with RV Insights reported today. The EF0 tornado, with wind speeds between 65 and 85 mph, hit the dealership at 4:33 p.m. Thursday.

(May 10, 2013) -- Bailey of Bristol celebrated as the 1,000th Approach SE motorhome rolled off its South Liberty Lane production line, only eighteen months after it was first introduced.

(May 10, 2013) -- Now in its first year of operation, Clark describes work underway at their 400,000-square-foot facility in Middlebury. Grand Design's new Brand No. 2 -- Solitude's little sister -- comes online in June and ships to dealers later this summer. 

(May 10, 2013) -- Gerry Mazeth, of Bundaberg, Queensland, was "over the moon" when he found out he was the winner of a $15,000 custom camper trailer from Johnno's Camper Trailers, writes the Mackay Daily Mercury.

(May 10, 2013) -- Fairfield County’s new mobile command center might look like any other Winnebago camper from the outside, but it will look much different once it’s outfitted with an assortment of technical equipment, reports the Lancaster Eagle Gazette.

(May 10, 2013) -- The outdoor recreation industry is teaming up with federal agencies and nonprofit organizations to host the 6th annual National Get Outdoors Day June 8 to encourage healthy outdoor fun at sites across the country. These diverse partners will offer families the chance to try some traditional and non-traditional outdoor activities.

(May 10, 2013) -- The Health Care Reform Act (Obamacare) requires businesses to tell their employees in writing about the new state and federal health insurance exchanges. All employers covered by the federal minimum wage law must give the notice to all of their employees, whether they're full- or part-time, the RV Dealers Association reminded dealers today.

(May 10, 2013) -- On Tuesday, the Gonzales City Council voted to raise the monthly space rental for RV spots at Independence Park and JB Wells Park from the current $350 a month to $550 per month, reports The Gonzales Cannon.

(May 10, 2013) -- Safety, speed and ease of use make Powermania's Turbo M208E the ideal battery charger for outdoor enthusiasts on the water or in other harsh environments. This compact dual bank, 8 Amp unit rapidly recharges the most commonly used 12-volt batteries to their fullest capacity.