Month: August 2014

Editor’s note: The following list comes from investing-advice organization The Motley Fool. Ever think of buying a motor home or a camp trailer? For many, owning a recreational vehicle — a motorhome, camp trailers, or truck camper — seems like an old-fashioned thing to do, a relic of the pre-Internet era. But sales of these vehicles continue […]

Ford Motor Co., which reported itself as America’s best-selling motorhome chassis manufacturer, announced that it has boosted production of its Class A motorhome chassis and introduced new options in response to growing consumer confidence and demand for recreational vehicles. Total motorhome sales are up 13% year-to-date through May, according to data from Statistical Surveys Inc. […]

(Aug. 14, 2014) -- Initial unemployment claims in the United States rose by 21,000 to 311,000 in the week ending Aug. 9 following a revised 290,000 reading (was 289,000) in the previous week.

An Alberta Court of Appeal justice has ruled a convicted RV fraudster who bilked people out of more than $2 million is a risk to society who doesn’t deserve bail pending an appeal, radio station CHED reported. The case made big headlines when Arnold Donszelmann of Millet was sentenced to seven years on 31 counts of […]

In September 2013, Lippert Components, Inc. (LCI) hired Director of International Business Development Larry Revelino. Since then, the company has been steadily developing its international presence by attending international RV and caravan trade shows, meeting with OEMs, distributors and suppliers, and adjusting and testing product designs to meet the unique needs of non-U.S. markets. This September, LCI will […]

The Coast Distribution System Inc., one of North America’s largest aftermarket suppliers of replacement parts, accessories and supplies for the RV and outdoor-recreation industries, reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30. Net sales for the 2014 second quarter increased by 3.5%, to $36.8 million, compared to net sales of $35.6 million in the second quarter of […]

(Aug. 14, 2014) -- After Hurricane Sandy destroyed a large part of Fire Island’s dunes, which served as a curtain separating the lighthouse from the beach, National Park Service officials announced a ban on the clothing-optional section that comprised two 500-foot stretches, the New York Post reported.

(Aug. 14, 2014) -- Camping fees could cause confusion for visitors and locals travelling along the River Murray with the Mid Murray Council agreeing on inconsistent permit prices.

(Aug. 14, 2014) -- Coos County, Ore. authorities arrested a woman accused of chasing her husband around a campground and menacing other campers with a stick.

(Aug. 14, 2014) -- The National RV Inspectors Association (NRVIA) conducted its first 'jobinar' Tuesday in which more than 300 people registered for the event designed to lay the foundation for building a nationwide network of RV inspectors.