Month: January 2014

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- Travel trailers are an economical way to live for some, but there is a downside that people here in West Texas have been discovering lately. They can be easily stolen.

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- Peketa Beach Holiday Park is being named one of the 10 great camping sites by The Press. Kaikoura is known for its whales, dolphins, seals and abundant fish life, not to mention the jaw-dropping scenery.

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- A Virginia county barred a landowner from allowing a friend to camp on his 86-acre farm for a hunting excursion, prompting a federal lawsuit. County insists stays on the farm make it a 'campground'.

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- At least 1,300 motorhomes are expected to roll into the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio for the 26th annual Western Motor Home Association Rally.

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- The Department of Environment and Primary Industry proposed to abolish free camping. The public is aware of the situation and not backing it up.

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- The United Kingdom had a great 2013 with the increase in sales of caravans and motorhomes. 2014 is looking to be promising with already scheduled motorhome shows.

RV companies in northern Indiana are back to work today (Jan. 8) after a foot of snow, followed by intense cold, blanketed the area where most North American RVs are produced. “We shut down Monday and Tuesday, and that’s the first time in my 12 years we ever had to shut down,” said Tim Graber, [...]

Editor’s Note: Robert W. Baird & Co. recently partnered with the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) to contact 112 RV dealers regarding demand and sentiment during the fourth quarter. The following is a summary of the results. RV momentum slows. Baird contacted 112 RV dealers in partnership with RVDA to assess recent trends. It’s the [...]

RV industry veteran Matt Christensen has joined Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. as regional sales manager for the company’s Dutchmen product line. According to a press release, Christensen is responsible for working with RV dealers in the Western United States and Canada to market Dutchmen travel trailers. His territory includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, [...]

(Jan. 8, 2014) -- Christensen is responsible for working with RV dealers to market Dutchmen travel trailers in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan.