Month: August 2014

(Aug. 7, 2014) -- Land for a planned housing development that never materialized may become the new home for Camper Corral, a year after lightning sparked a fire that damaged the business’ existing facility between Sebring and Avon Park, Fla.

(Aug. 8, 2014) -- Australian families have enjoyed Jayco Camper Trailers for almost 40 years. There are seven models in Jayco’s 2014 range - Swift, Penguin, Eagle, Dove, Swan, Flamingo and Hawk. Setting up is simple and easy making them a good choice to tour or outback RV.

Ford Motor Co., a leading motorhome chassis manufacturer, has boosted production of its Class A motorhome chassis and introduced new options in response to growing consumer confidence and demand for recreational vehicles. According to a press release, total motorhome sales are up 13% year-to-date through May, according to data from Statistical Surveys Inc., a market […]

(Aug. 7, 2014) -- Could this be the first full-color cartoon to feature a recreation vehicle? If so, Disney saw the potential for RV adventures very early in the industry's development.

(Aug. 7, 2014) -- A Penarth, Wales couple on the verge of getting married have spoken of their heartbreak after their camper van was vandalised just days before their wedding and camping honeymoon.

Marathon Coach will be displaying a $2.1 million show coach at the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) Family Reunion & Motorhome Showcase in Redmond, Ore., Aug. 13-16. “When the Marathon team met to create the floorplan for this coach,” said Marathon President and Owner Steve Schoellhorn in a press release. “They challenged themselves to maximize […]

  America’s Largest RV Show will host its annual Red Carpet Breakfast as part of Industry Days on Sept. 9 featuring a meet-and-greet with Olympic volleyball champion Misty May-Treanor. According to a press release, Treanor has accumulated more wins and tournament victories than any other volleyball player. The Red Carpet event will begin with breakfast at […]

Land for a planned housing development that never materialized may become the new home for Florida-based Camper Corral, a year after lightning sparked a fire that damaged the business’ existing facility between Sebring and Avon Park. The Tampa Tribune reported that R. Anthony Cozier, president of the full-service dealership, said the potential new site became […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a survey conducted by R.W. Baird & Co. and the Marine Retailers Association of Americas (MRRA) with 126 dealers assessing July retail trends in the boating industry. MRAA/Baird Marine Retailer Pulse. Retailers reported flat to marginal growth in July, a deceleration from the pace in June. As the peak retail season nears the end, […]

(Aug. 7, 2014) -- The four-week moving average of initial claims, which helps smooth out some of the weekly volatility in the measure, fell to 293,500 from 297,500 in the previous week to mark another cycle low and the lowest reading since February 2006.