Month: June 2013

(June 11, 2013) -- The emergency order was issued after a PHMSA investigation of Lite Cylinder of Franklin, Tenn., revealed unsafe conditions and practices. The emergency order mandated more than 55,000 two-piece fully wrapped fiber composite cylinders be removed from service. These cylinders may leak flammable gas or suddenly rupture, the recall order noted.

(June 11, 2013) -- KOA Holiday Campgrounds, such as the Billings KOA Holiday, are great base camps to explore the area, and include family activities and additional amenities to make these KOAs great getaways for short vacations. They will also all feature KOA Deluxe Cabins, which include full bathrooms and kitchens.

(June 11, 2013) -- This Father’s Day, Washdrops is having a special Facebook promotion. SImply “like” Washdrops on Facebook to receive two free samples of Washdrops – one for you and one for dad (supplies are limited) and for a chance to win a Washdrops gift set.

(June 11, 2013) -- Candidates from The Apprentice will battle it out on BBC One Wednesday night in a sales task filmed at last October's Motorhome and Caravan Show.

(June 11, 2013) -- Epoxy-potted for true long-term waterproofing, the Turbo M106E is a single-bank, true three-stage automatic charger that has a built-in battery type selector. This enables users to charge 12-volt lead-acid, AGM or GEL batteries to their fullest capacities. It can charge systems up to 72 Ah capacity.

(June 11, 2013) -- Chuck Bell has been promoted to vice president of chassis operations. After 17 years of leadership at LCI, Bell is now responsible for managing 1,400 employees at LCI's Indiana-based chassis facilities that produce more than 200,000 chassis annually.

(June 11, 2013) -- In the area of industry education, the board gave approval to a new pilot program designed to help increase awareness of and participation in industry technician training and certification programs. Kicking off in July, the six-month pilot effort will utilize in-field representatives visiting RV dealerships to test the new approach.

(June 11, 2013) -- Ocean Lakes RV Center just completed major renovations, and has expanded its facility. The RV dealership adjacent to Ocean Lakes Family Campground now includes an additional RV service bay, new RV sales offices, and more space for its camper supplies, parts and accessories store and awning center. 

(June 11, 2013) -- Camping World and Good Sam today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Marty’s US RV, an existing RV dealership in Berkley, Mass., in the next 30 to 45 days. The SuperCenter will be officially named Camping World of Boston and will be the company's first full-service location in Massachusetts.

(June 11, 2013) -- "In May 2013, we divested substantially all of our interest in these operations of Monaco for approximately $19 million of cash. As a result of the divestiture, in the second quarter of 2013,we recorded charges of $25 million relating to the impairment of certain assets and the expected loss from the divestiture, which is included in the Loss from discontinued operations," the SEC filing reported.