Month: March 2014

(March 13, 2014) -- RVIA's initiatives include establishing and strengthening relationships with influential public and private campground operators, and implementing a new pilot program to “put boots on the ground” to promote industry technician training and certification programs.

(March 13, 2014) -- Gaeddert also applauded the growth of the RV industry over the past several years while raising caution flags on several issues that included potential shortages of materials, the tight labor market in northern Indiana, and the current delay in having RVs transported from manufacturers to dealer lots.

(March 13, 2014) -- Officials are looking for a medium-sized, black dog that bit a woman Monday at Rock Crusher RV Park.

(March 13, 2014) -- Jeffrey Brown, currently senior executive vice president of finance and corporate planning, to the role of president and chief executive officer of the dealer financial services business. William (Bill) Muir, Ally president and current head of the dealer financial services business, has elected to retire by year-end.

(March 13, 2014) -- Brook Valley Holiday Park, New Zealand residents have formed a committee to fight the proposed closure of their campground home and will lobby at the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary on Sunday.

(March 13, 2014) -- The board reviewed ongoing efforts to protect dealer-assisted financing, which remains the association’s No. 1 advocacy goal. RVDA continues working to educate lawmakers, regulators, and consumers about the benefits of dealer-assisted financing.

(March 13, 2014) -- This week, the Edmond City Council, Okla. passed new rules putting a two-week limit on any campsite at the park and people who call Arcadia Lake home will have to move

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) board ratified the association’s strategic plan during its March 10-12 meeting in Fairfax, Va. According to a press release, the board’s annual planning meeting reaffirms and adjusts the association’s future vision, mission and goals. RVDA reported that the board reviewed ongoing efforts to protect dealer-assisted financing, which remains the [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Standards Department hosted the State Administrators Meeting (SAM) in February in Portland, Ore., as the association continues the review process for the upcoming 2014 RV standards code changes. Representatives from the three states (Nebraska, Oregon and Washington) that continue to maintain RV standards programs and from third-party listing agencies [...]

(March 13, 2014) -- The Mossyrock campground in Washington is ready to host campers this summer.