Month: July 2014

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has published the 2013 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences, a publication detailing the results of the association’s annual nationwide survey of financial institutions concerning their RV lending portfolios. According to RVIA Today Express, the report provides an in-depth look at key data from both the wholesale and retail indirect RV lending […]

(July 25, 2014) -- Leon Jafari was three weeks into a camping trip with his four brothers when he slipped on a rock and fell into Bell Gorge, Australia on Monday. Thanks to good Samaritans camping nearby, his life was saved.

This week’s “Rollin’ On TV” show features a look at class B motorhomes and how they are gaining such popularity. Plus, ROTV checks out the new PleasureWay Plateau XL widebody B-van with the new Murphy Bed setup. Evanne Schmarder continues her RV adventures in Australia traveling to Ballarat, Victoria, and preparing a local food staple called “Damper.” To view […]

(July 25, 2014) -- Volkswagen has teamed up with LateRooms.com to create Hotel VW California - comprising of six Volkswagen camper vans which can be booked as 'rooms' across the UK.

(July 25, 2014) -- Tom Stienstra with SF Gate reported how people can get the best deal when renting or buying an RV based on the season.

Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) is sponsoring this year’s Logan’s Run in South Bend on Aug. 2, an annual event held by the Logan Center which aids people with disabilities. According to a press release, a team of about 50 chassis division employees and their family members have volunteered to help out during the race. They will man […]

(July 25, 2014) -- "The last 15 miles or so had road construction with many of those miles being dirt road," said Weaver. "It was very rough and scary. When we got to our campground that night, the staff was shocked we had made it on that road."

(July 25, 2014) -- "Our goal is to give our network partners a highly interactive event with Route 66 dealer principals and their senior managers," said Francis. "This location will provide a highly focused environment that offers dealers and their employees the opportunity to connect with Route 66 dealership management."

    The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) team of inspectors and staff from the Standards and Education department met for their bi-annual meeting in early July at the association’s Elkhart office. According to a report in RVIA Today Express, these types of meetings are held regularly to help maintain and improve the consistency in […]

Palo Alto, Calif., in his rear-view mirror, Keith Orchard and family headed down Highway 101 in their SUV, Santa Barbara-bound. As reported by the Sacramento Bee, they were off to vacation with two other families, take in the cool ocean breeze, soak up the city’s chill vibe and catch the city’s annual wacky and weird Solstice […]