Month: May 2014

(May 27, 2014) -- Witnesses are being encouraged to come forward after a hit and run car crash involving a white Iveco Daily Camper van towing another white Iveco Daily van last week in Hawick, Scotland.

(May 27, 2014) -- "Expectations regarding the short-term outlook for the economy, jobs, and personal finances were also more upbeat. In fact, the percentage of consumers expecting their incomes to grow over the next six months is the highest since December 2007," said Franco. "Thus, despite last month’s decline, consumers’ confidence appears to be growing.”

(May 27, 2014) -- The Wally Byam Caravan Club international (WBCCI), an organization of Airstream owners who meet for campouts, gathered this week at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Allen County, Ind.

(May 27, 2014) -- “Parks that choose to offer instant online reservations through AccessCamping.com will be able to have a BookYourSite icon right next to their park listing, which is hot-linked to the park’s website," said Schaeffer. "This will give consumers the ability to either visit the park’s website or go directly to BookYourSite.com to book a reservation at that park.”

Final preparations are underway by the Barth RV owners club, which is welcoming 40-some “Barthers” to a 50th anniversary rally May 29-June 1 at the Elkhart County Fairgrounds in Goshen, Ind. First launched in 1964 as a travel trailer company, Barth motorhomes were built and marketed from 1969 to 1998 by Barth Motor Co. in […]

(May 27, 2014) -- After nearly two years of being closed, campers will once again be able to enjoy the Kumeeyaay Lake Campground in Mission Trails Regional Park, as campsites have reopened for overnight use.

(May 27, 2014) -- "Those who do not spend time in nature are less likely to protect it -- leaving our nation’s vast natural resources at risk," said Smith. "And finally, few have recognized the value that alternative and expanded learning environments (such as the outdoors) can have in significantly improving academic achievement in reading, math, and science."

Florida-based Alliance Coach RV Sales and Service announced that Coachmen RV products will be added to its current selection of motorized and towable RVs. Company owners Alan and Judy Shapiro have added the Leprechaun, Freelander and Prism models to the lineup at Alliance’s Lake Park, Ga., facility. “Bringing Coachmen products to add to our current selection gives our customers […]

AccessCamping.com will soon have the ability to process instant online reservations through an agreement with BookYourSite.com, including reservations made through iPhones and other hand-held devices. “This is a big deal for the thousands of parks listed on AccessCamping.com,”said Brian Schaeffer, president of Crowley, Texas-based AGS, which hosts AccessCamping.com. “Parks that choose to offer instant online reservations […]

Today’s video comes from towable Heartland RV LLC offering a walk-through of the builder’s ElkRidge fifth-wheel. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.