Month: November 2013

Emporia, Kan.-based Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. earned the top innovation award at the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Product Expo (AAPEX) held this week in Las Vegas. According to a press release, preregistered buyers for this year’s showcase cast nearly 5,000 votes and recognized the Hopkins Towing Solutions – Smart Hitch Camera and Sensor System as the best [...]

Steve Anderson, president of Workamper News Inc., told an audience at a Workamper Rendezvous that living in a motorhome is a way to have a “phenomenal backyard.” “Thousands of folks are out there doing it,” he said at the rendezvous on Oct. 23 in Heber Springs, Ark. “It’s the only way to see America.” The River Vally [...]

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- Throughout it all, the book visually depticts the fun and joy of camping and family vacations. It's clear to see that the company has worked hard to "own the K" in Kamping to make KOA stays unique and memorable. Even those people who have never stayed at a KOA will enjoy the trip back in time to witness how camping as a form of recreation has evolved.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- Record-breaking sales and plans to grow staffing levels suggest the UK's caravan industry is seeing its most significant upturn since the start of the recession, writes the Hull Daily Mail.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- On Tuesday, the Lafayette City-Parish Council voted unanimously to override President Joey Durel’s veto of regulations to ban the use of travel trailers as permanent homes in rural Lafayette Parish, writes The Advocate.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- The West Midland's Caravan and Motorhome Show, held Oct. 5-13 in Emstrey, has been hailed as a huge success after it drew in a record number of visitors, writes the Caravan Times.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- Small Business Saturday, now in its fourth year, falls between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and serves as the traditional kick off to the holiday season for independent retailers and restaurateurs. The day was created in response to small business owners' most pressing need, more customers, and has since grown into an annual celebration of the independent businesses that help boost local economies.

(Nov. 6, 2013) -- In addition to waiving day use fees, Mark Twain National Forest is also waiving camping site fees Nov. 9 and 10. Fees will be waived at Cobb Ridge Campground, North Fork Campground, and Greer Crossing Campground.

Marathon Coach Inc. announced the company has increased its new coach production rate and will hire more employees to facilitate the continued growth, according to a press release. In 2014, Marathon plans to build more than $10 million in additional new bus conversions and expects annual sales to exceed $45 million. The company, which currently [...]

Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. has received the prestigious RVDA Sue Caldwell Award for outstanding achievement in membership recruitment. According to a press release, the award was presented to the company Oct. 3 during the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The meeting was held in conjunction with the RV Dealers International [...]