Month: July 2014

Ashton Shropshire, a rising college sophomore who’s worked summers at Dandy RV Superstore in Anniston, Ala., since 2011, is the recipient of the Mike Molino RV Learning Center Scholarship for academic year 2014-15. Endowed through the Kindlund Family Foundation, the $2,500 award goes to a deserving RV company employee or their dependent enrolled in undergraduate […]

(July 23, 2014) -- The demographic affectionately known as “snowbirds” remains an established population in Phoenix’s winter season and they might be staying for the summer. RV parks have branded themselves as retirement communities.

(July 23, 2014) -- RV travelers and other campers will find serene surroundings filled with mature cottonwood trees at the new South Fork RV Park in Dayville, Ore.

(July 23, 2014) -- Spartan Motors, in Charlotte, Mich., will announce its second quarter 2014 results prior to the market opening on Tuesday, August 5. The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. ET.

(July 23, 2014) -- RVing can be half as expensive as other kinds of family vacations. 3TV's Tess Rafols and Ryan O'Donnell spoke with Debbie Brunoforte from Little Dealer/Little Prices in Phoenix, Ariz. about taking the first steps into RVs

(July 23, 2014) -- John DiPietro, with RV Insights, interviews Tom and Connie Ziobrowski, FMCA northeast regional leaders, at the rally in Essex Junction, Vt. The event drew a large number of first-time participants. The Zibrowskis describe the work that went in to plan the event.

General Motors Co.recently announced that the company’s new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali pickup trucks that have the 6.2-liter EcoTec V-8 engine. The Detroit News reported that the automaker says the eight-speed transmission is about the same size and weight as the […]

Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2014 is expanding with the addition of two exhibit halls. The show, set to run Aug. 30 through Sept. 7, will now encompass 11 halls in Germany’s Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre along with outside display areas. Organizers noted that a trade visitor day will precede the event on Aug. 29. The annual event, themed “Discover Your World, will present […]

(July 22, 2014) -- Two campers were injured by falling trees when a storm came through northern St. Louis County, Minn. at Lady Boot Bay early Tuesday morning.

(July 22, 2014) -- Australian Ashley Newland, an intrepid traveler has come up with a handy travelling idea – a tiny portable ‘washing machine’ that eliminates the need for a sink.