Month: December 2013

Bill Redmond, president of Canada-based RV Care Network Ltd., announced at the network’s meeting today that ownership opportunities will be extended to all associate dealers. “RV Care was started in 2000 by a group of 18 dealers,” Redmond said in a press release. “Over the past 14 years we’ve built a strong national network consisting [...]

Monday (Dec. 2) was a busy day at the Kentucky Exposition Center as workers put the finishing touches on more than 4,200 exhibits at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) 51st Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville. The South Bend (Ind.) Tribune reported that the three-day event officially gets under way this morning with [...]

The final adjustments were being made to recreational vehicles Monday (Dec. 2) afternoon as workers prepared the units for the 51st Annual National RV Trade Show that opens today in Louisville, Ky. As reported by the Goshen (Ind.) News, hundreds of RVs, ranging from the tiny teardrop trailers to massive luxury motorhomes, have been arranged [...]

(Dec. 3, 2013) -- The synthetic core panels are up to 30 percent lighter than comparable material and less than half to almost one-quarter the weight of plywood. Along with being lighter weight, the synthetic core panels also have a high strength-to-weight ratio, are waterproof (no warping), mold/mildew and rot resistant, and insect proof, with no glue lines and highly consistent performance.

(Dec. 3, 2013) -- “The HZB-12 ice maker cranks out its first batch of ice in only 13 minutes, so you can make up to 26 lbs. of ice every 24 hours,” said Minatel. "There are also LED-display indicators to let you know when the basket is full or when you’re running low on water. You can even choose between small or large ice cubes."

(Dec. 3, 2013) -- While some people say it will be easier to regulate fewer banks, others say the falloff is raising alarms about community banks, which represent the majority of U.S. banks, because they are more likely to make small-business loans, the Wall Street Journal reported.

(Dec. 3, 2013) -- Each Christmas season, Lake Rudolph hosts the Santa Claus Land of Lights Family Christmas Light Adventure. Discount coupons for the drive-through light show are offered at participating McDonald's and a portion of proceeds benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities.

(Dec. 3, 2013) -- "The past few years have been very difficult for so many people, our team wanted to do something special this year and we have teamed up with Toys for Tots and came up with our Stuff an RV event," said Macdonald. The event takes place Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

(Dec. 2, 2013) -- "As we look ahead to the largest RV trade show of the year being held in Louisville this week, we have reason for optimism given the strength of our products and continued improvement in industry retail demand heading into the early retail show season in January," said Orthwein.

(Dec. 2, 2013) -- TrailManor is taking a cue from a wildly popular TV show centered around ducks by offering a special “duck blind” edition of its trailers that features special camouflage graphics and trim, making the trailers even more appealing to hunters and outdoorsmen.