Month: January 2014

Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is making final preparations for its 89th Family Reunion and Motorhome Showcase, set to take place March 17-20 at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry. According to a press release, the RV-friendly facility is located just off Interstate 75, a prime north-south route for snowbird RVers. More than 2,500 motorhome [...]

Visitors to this year’s Florida State Fair might be forgiven if they believe Lazydays RV just bought the whole property. As reported by the Tampa Tribune, the RV megadealership on Interstate 4 has just made a significant sponsorship deal with the agency managing the fairground to place the Lazydays brand name all over the property, [...]

The Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) was successful in exempting RVs from a New Jersey bill titled the “Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act” that was patterned after similar legislation passed in Massachusetts last year. According to a press release, the bill, now moving through legislative process, requires motor vehicle manufacturers to provide motor [...]

(Jan. 30, 2014) -- "We believe that we will now be able to provide our customers with the peace-of-mind they want when making a decision to buy an RV,” said Brown. “It is coverage that each customer shouldn’t be without.”

(Jan. 20, 2014) -- The California RV Show has awarded Darryl and Joy Bess of Temecula, Calif., a 22-foot Lance toy hauler travel trailer, which was the grand prize in the sweepstakes which took place at the October show in Pomona.

(Jan. 30, 2014) -- “This is another great win for campgrounds and the RV industry,” said Adams. “This decision helps ensure that park models and destination camping remain a growing segment of the industry.” Dingman Township attempted to prevent park models in campgrounds.

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has added two speakers – a noted economist and an acclaimed futurist — to the RV Manufacturer/Supplier Forum, taking place the morning of March 6 at the association’s Annual Meeting, According to a press release, Todd Bucholz will discuss his thoughts on the economy and where it is headed [...]

(Jan. 30, 2014) -- The effort helped create media buzz about consumer shows with stories appearing in media outlets around the country that focused on brisk sales and record-breaking attendance, said Baker.

(Jan. 30, 2014) -- “RVIA works to exempt RVs from right-to-repair legislation because these initiatives are aimed at the automobile and light truck markets and have provisions that the RV industry is simply not able to comply with because of the differences in the vehicles and the industries,” said Landers.

(Jan. 30, 2014) -- “These are two dynamic speakers that will offer annual meeting attendees valuable insight into the economic climate and future trends that will shape our industry,” said RVIA President Richard Coon.