Month: January 2014

EarthRoamer, builder of the four-wheel-drive Xpedition Vehicle, announced the promotion of Tyler Tatro to president. According to a press release, Tatro will also retain his duties as COO. “Tyler’s strong work ethic, confident leadership style and diverse experience in every aspect of the EarthRoamer business, uniquely qualifies him to lead the next stage of EarthRoamer’s growth,” [...]

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- According to a survey earlier this month conducted by RVtravel.com, more than 80 percent of the 1,100 RVers who responded reported they use a yellow pages type telephone directory much less than 10 years ago. Forty percent reported they never use such a directory any more.

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- RV Trader.com reported a record 37 percent growth in unique visitor traffic year-over-year and a 49 percent growth in visitor traffic overall. Additionally, mobile visitor traffic was up 184 percent, while mobile page view traffic saw a substantial growth of 244 percent year-over-year.

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- “Tyler’s strong work ethic, confident leadership style and diverse experience in every aspect of the EarthRoamer business, uniquely qualifies him to lead the next stage of EarthRoamer’s growth," said Swails.

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- Kornovich said RV enthusiasts often transition into park models after they develop a pattern of going to the same campground, RV park or resort each winter. They make friends with other RVers and want to continue spending their winters with them.

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- “Consumers’ assessment of the present situation continues to improve, with both business conditions and the job market rated more favorably. Looking ahead six months, consumers expect the economy and their earnings to improve," said Franco.

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- Of the nearly 40,000 checks conducted in the pilot program, 6.1 percent of all applicants were found to have criminal records that included sexual conduct with a child, aggravated criminal assault, rape, homicide and other serious felonies.

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- “The weather is the one thing that all campers keep their eye on before and during their camping trip,” said Bane. “We felt it important to provide this free service to all campers to help them in their planning and to make their outdoor experience safer and more enjoyable."

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- "Campers Inn has spent the last few months rebranding the dealership and training the staff to ensure a smooth transition not only for the market but also for the Rivers RV employees," said Hirsch. "The company was able to retain over 95 percent of Rivers RV staff who wished to stay on."

(Jan. 28, 2014) -- “All of the new deluxe cabins will have screened porches and some even have fireplaces,” said Newell. “It’s exciting that we are able to add much more variety to our selection of cabins for our campers.”