Month: March 2014

Industry supplier Lippert Components Inc. is seeking to fill 300 jobs in a variety of manufacturing positions during a job fair today (March 19) in Goshen, Ind. The hiring event, hosted by WorkOne of Northern Indiana, is running from noon to 4 p.m. at the Old Bag Factory. According to the agency, starting pay ranges from [...]

Editor’s Note: The following column, authored by Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Phil Ingrassia and appearing in the March issue of RV Executive Today, touts the benefits of the ongoing education programs for dealer personnel provided by the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. A new workforce study by the research firm ESI Trends released at [...]

Holiday Rambler is debuting its 2015 Vacationer Class A gas motorhome at the Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) Motorhome Showcase running this week at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga. According to a press release, the 2015 Vacationer comes standard with opposing living area slideouts that create more living space and a more innovative [...]

(March 19, 2014) -- Boy Scouts on a backpacking trek last weekend were stranded, while others faced evacuations after storms filled a river near their campground in Arkansas.

(March 19, 2014) -- Darlington, Pa. supervisors are creating rules about campers on properties, a change prompted by many types of Marcellus shale workers

(March 19, 2014) -- The Town of Ridgeway, S.C. is debating over a water line for Little Cedar Creek Campground and if there is sufficient water available for them.

(March 19, 2014) -- Investigators believe a fire that ripped through an unoccupied truck camper and endangered a large garage in Washington began in the camper's refrigerator.

(March 19, 2014) -- A dispute about who owns the land of Cayoosh Creek Campground in Lillooet, Canada will soon be settled with the results of a land survey.

(March 19, 2014) -- This year, Wellhouse Leisure launched a new HomeView service offering personal demonstrations and test drives at people’s homes, which is rapidly proving a great initiative, with 12 visits already booked for this month. So, this motorhome manufacturer in the London area makes appointments to show their vehicles to consumers at their homes. Buyers can test drive them in their neighborhood where everyone can see the family is considering a shiny new caravan. Granted, England is considerably smaller in size than the United States or Canada, and a manufacturer in Elkhart isn't going to deliver a unit to a prospective buyer in Arizona for a test drive. But, I think this English company realized something in launching this service.

(March 19, 2014) -- Some owners of agricultural land in Kelowna, Canada are abusing a system that allows them to create seasonal campgrounds on their property.