Month: March 2014

(March 21, 2014) -- The province announced Thursday it will operate overnight camping at Lake Ivanhoe Provincial Park for the 2014 season, even without financial commitment from the City of Timmins, Canada.

(March 21, 2014) -- Caostside Land Trust is concerned about the delicate ecosystem at Pilarcitos Creek, Calif. that is being threatened by a homeless camp.

(March 21, 2014) -- Police are looking for a possibly armed man after three men allegedly attacked and robbed another one at the Welcome Inn RV Park, Wash. early Tuesday morning.

(March 20, 2014) -- This week's episode opens with a brief look at the explosion of mobile devices being used to access the Internet. RV Daily Report has published eight stories within the last 10 days about companies in the RV industry launching upgraded versions of their websites. The guest this week is Lee Thaxton, the owner of RV Roof Armor, a company that specializes in restoring RV roofs without having to rip off the old one and build a new roof. RV Roof Armor applies a liquid membrane to any existing RV roof that transforms it into a puncture and tear resistant top. Best of all, the company warranties the product to be leak free for life.

(March 20, 2014) -- “Thanks to the new sales structure, our direct partners and dealers in multiple industries that we serve including RV, commercial trucks and marine now have the ability to consult any member of our team regarding support in sales, marketing, RMA, warranty, inventory and logistics,” added McMillan.

Barry Eckel has joined Thetford Corp. as vice president of sales and marketing, the company reported in a press release. Eckel comes to Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Thetford from Meritor Inc., a global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. A veteran of 24 years and several Meritor divisions, [...]

(March 20, 2014) -- “We’re excited to have Barry join our team,” said Phillips. “He has a breath of experience, a collaborative style and history of working closely with customers. He is a product guy who is very customer focused.”

(March 20, 2014) -- The shale and oil boom in south Texas led to a record amount of site nights booked at Parkview Riverside RV Park for the 2012 Winter season. When many workers left, owner Doug Shearer expected a hit in bookings for the 2013 season. What he didn't expect was a 35 percent increase in revenue, despite a 20 percent decrease in camper nights.

The York Campers World RV Show, hosted by the Pennsylvania Campground Owners Association (PCOA), held its 36th edition March 7-9. According to a press release, the 14 participating RV dealers reported brisk sales. A total of 180 units were shown on over 130,000 square feet of indoor space while 38 units were outside on the York Expo [...]

Spartan Motors Inc., parent to Spartan Chassis Inc., announced that its Supplier Performance And Review Committee (SPARC) recently recognized its top-performing suppliers during the 12th Annual Supplier Conference held March 19 in Elkhart, Ind. at the RV/MH Hall of Fame. According to a press release, Spartan honored key partners that were instrumental in its growth in [...]