Month: January 2014

Ice, snow and freezing temperatures make it hard to get in the mood for RV traveling, so the Midwest Gateway RV Dealers Association is here to help. According to a report in the News-Democrat, the association will sponsor the 37th running of the St. Louis RV Vacation and Travel Show this weekend at America’s Center [...]

(Jan. 9, 2014) -- A new Gallup technology survey shows why RV manufacturers need to add more electrical outlets to RVs and why campgrounds need to pay closer attention to wireless connectivity. People under 50 are much more reliant upon tech gadgets.

(Jan. 9, 2014) -- Nancy and Dave Leamons were camping during last year’s Balloon Festival with Ed and Laura Thor, the executive directors of Good Sam Club. They talked about ways to get more people into town to enjoy the festival even though local hotels had been selling out for the event, the News-Herald reported.

Skyline Corp., a manufactured housing and towable RV manufacturer headquartered in Elkhart, Ind., announced that veteran RV Don Emahiser has been hired to lead the company’s RV business group. According to a press release, Emahiser will serve as president of the RV division and report to Skyline’s president and CEO. Emahiser will focus on product [...]

John and Nancy Szabo made their way to Cleveland’s IX-Center after a week of frigid weather to set their sights on a cozy way to camp during their newly-earned retirement for 2014, according to a report by WEWS TV. Marking its 38th year, the Ohio RV SuperShow offered over 600 RVs in the expansive IX-Center, but [...]

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- Virginia State Parks once again set a new attendance record with 8,871,822 visitors in 2013, 6 percent higher than 2012’s record attendance of 8,366,179, the agency reported today. The parks directly and indirectly had an economic impact of $206 million in 2013.

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- “We are very excited to be able to provide our customers with the benefits offered by RV Warranty Forever,” said Deffenbaugh. “RV Warranty Forever adds value and peace of mind that you simply cannot put a price on.”

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- “Every family should be prepared for extreme winter weather which could result in loss of power for an extended period of time or becoming stranded in a vehicle along the roadside,” said McRoy. “It is important to make sure all family members know what to do in these situations and have access to emergency kit."

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- For those folks who think the National RV Trade Show in Louisville is a big event, put attending the Consumer Electronic Show on your "bucket list." It's not just huge, its cavernous!

A consumer advocacy group in California has taken initial steps to place a proposal on the state’s November 2014 ballot that would prohibit dealerships from adding to interest rates on consumer auto loans. Automotive News reported that the group, Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety, based in Sacramento, characterizes the dealership add-ons — also known [...]