Month: March 2014

(March 20, 2014) -- A job fair held to fill jobs at Lippert Components and in other local recreational vehicle-related companies drew more than 200 people to the Old Bag Factory retail center, in Indiana, Wednesday.

(March 20, 2014) -- Joel Pressley says he was inside his camper on Moffett Road Wednesday night cooking steak when his stove exploded. He said he caught on fire and ran out the door.

(March 20, 2014) -- Waimate, New Zealand Mayor, Craig Rowley, and Motorhome Caravan Association chairman, Ken Batchelor celebrate with South Canterbury members Waimate being declared "motorhome-friendly."

Today’s video comes courtesy of Keystone RV Co. offering a rundown of its new Cougar 337FLS featuring a quad-slide, front living room floorplan. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Middlebury, Ind.-based EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced that Gary Stanley has been appointed product manager for the company’s Lifestyle Luxury RV division for both its Lifestyle and Alfa Gold fifth-wheel brands. According to a press release, Stanley will oversee sales teams, marketing, product development and dealer relations for the two brands. He brings more than 20 [...]

(March 20, 2014) -- Commissioners unanimously approved an update to Crow Butte Park, Wash.'s 20-year master plan Wednesday including a new playground, expanding the RV campsite and adding more boat slips.

(March 20, 2014) -- Overseas backpackers are camping almost for free for months along the Brisbane River, in some cases arranging their "free trips" before they even land in Australia.

(March 20, 2014) John Derby tells the story of his and his family's experience dry camping with their 1969 Ideal trailer on the beaches facing the Pacific side of Baja Sur, Mexico.

(March 20, 2014) -- "SCIC members are Spartan Chassis' true ambassadors of the product," said Hamm. "Spartan Chassis is grateful that SCIC members tout the quality of Spartan products."

Year-over-year retail towable registrations edged down 1.6% in January, perhaps reflecting the severe winter weather that has affected retail shows and manufacturers’ production schedules. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 4.1% in January. • Fifth-wheel registrations declined 12.5% for the month. [...]