Month: April 2014

(April 17, 2014) -- The Riverside RV Park near the Wilcox Road exit on I-10 is still underwater after the Styx River spilled its banks during heavy rainfall and severe weather.

(April 17, 2014) -- New management at Poland Creek campground in Kentucky turned the $7,000 deficit during 2012 into a profitable campground by the end of 2013.

(April 17, 2014) -- "We understand the importance of partnering with a local company that has strong roots in the RV industry and in our communities of northern Indiana," said Zook. "We share a strong commitment to product quality and excellent customer and dealer relationships that make Thor an ideal partner for K-Z."

(April 17, 2014) -- The four-week moving average of initial claims declined to 312,000 from 316,750 for the previous week. This left the measure at its lowest level since October 2007 and below pre-recession levels, said Janzen.

(April 17, 2014) -- Police warn of burglary threats of campers during Easter weekend. Burglars are more active around holidays when they know people will likely be gone from their house.

(April 17, 2014) -- Health professionals are warning of the importance to use insect deterrent while camping or enjoying the outdoors to protect yourself again possible exposure to vector-borne disease.

Citing a shared philosophy on doing business and a longtime reputation for building quality product, Thor Industries Inc. President and CEO Bob Martin termed the company’s acquisition of K-Z Inc. as “a perfect addition” to its growing portfolio of manufacturers. In an announcement this morning (April 17), Thor disclosed it was acquiring the veteran Shipshewana-based towable […]

(April 17, 2014) -- Sherman, Tex. police uncovered a string of RV and trailer thefts during a routine traffic stop, where the thief was towing the camper with no license plate back to his house.

(April 17, 2014) -- The owner of a 30 foot Nomad Camper Trailer found the camper with extensive damage costing between $5,000 and $6,000 when he went to pick it up where he left it, in Centreville, Md.

(April 17, 2014) -- “The new leadership structure will provide greater autonomy for our four operating divisions: Jayco Towables, Jayco Motorhome Group, Starcraft, and newly formed Highland Ridge RV which produces the Open Range family of products,” said Derald Bontrager.