Month: December 2013

(December 11, 2013) -- A Rainier man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after he set a motorhome on fire with his wife and father-in-law inside on Saturday.

The Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) will hold its “Passport to Perry” event March 17-20, 2014, at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter, located just off Interstate 75 in Perry, Ga. According to a press release, the popular, RV-friendly venue will play host to an expansive list of activities for motorhome owners, including RV seminars, [...]

(December 11, 2013) -- The Herkimer Diamond KOA Campground has been awarded the 2014 KOA President’s and Founder’s Award by Kampgrounds of America.

(Dec. 11, 2013) -- The Welcome Cyclists organization released a list of certification requirements for campgrounds and RV parks seeking to attract bicyclists to their facilities. "While nothing like this exists in the states, the criteria listed gives great information on what amenities are important to cyclists," said Sipe.

(Dec. 11, 2013) -- Conducted by PhocusWright, the study yielded information about each stage of the travel journey, from picking the destination, gathering information and booking to travel and sharing experiences. The study aimed to create a fuller understanding of road trip travelers’ behavior, such as trip frequencies, length of stay, expenditures, destinations visited and traveler demographics.

Progress Manufacturing Inc. announced that the Equal-i-zer Hitch was named by Trailer Life Magazine as the Gold Winner in its Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, according to a press release. Sue Seidlitz of Trailer Life said there were 15,000 voters weighing-in on all things related to trailers, campgrounds, hitches and trailer accessories. Trailer Life launched the Readers’ [...]

(December 11, 2013) -- Theodore Solso, a former CEO of engine maker Cummins Inc. will become nonexecutive chairman of General Motors in January.

(Dec. 11, 2013) -- David Brukoff joins the team as regional human resources manager for the industry target market, NA automotive business unit and the research and development center in Madison Heights, Mich. Brukoff will have HR generalist responsibilities for the Madison Heights location as well as oversee the Grandview operations HR function

(December 11, 2013) -- The grinch who stole Christmas took 18 trees from The Res after the first day of sales Nov. 30. This annual Christmas tree sale is an important fundraiser for The Res and helps support the ongoing maintenance and utility costs for the preserve, the South Bend Tribune reported.

(December 11, 2013) -- Sterndrive specialist Konrad Marine formally entered a partnership with diesel engine manufacturer Cummins Marine to jointly offer a complete propulsion package.