Month: August 2014

(Aug 5, 2014) -- 540Brands will debut their complete line of officially licensed Winnebago apparel and headwear, consisting of more than 40 SKUs. This authentic all-American lifestyle line captures the fun and irreverent humor of the 1970’s with a contemporary sensibility for today’s trendsetters.

(Aug. 5, 2014) -- "While motorhome chassis sales in 2014 are expected to lag year-ago levels, we expect a return to growth in 2015," Sztykiel said. "We added a new customer in the second quarter and are expanding our product lineup to fit the needs of more customers. Next year, we expect to see more RVs riding on a Spartan chassis."

(Aug, 5, 2014) -- Max Zellweger finds his campsite among many others at Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose, AB by his multinational flag pole that's attached to his RV.

(Aug. 5, 2014) -- State park officials told Manteca Bulletin California’s drought is forcing them for the first time this year to close Portola Redwoods State Park campground to overnight use.

(Aug. 5, 2014) -- Heavy rainfall caused the Santa Clara River in Washington County, Utah to more than double in size. It took out one small foot bridge, and stranded over a dozen campers.

Winnebago Industries Inc. has named Jeff Gibson to the position of district sales manager.  According to a press release, Gibson is responsible for sales of the company’s Winnebago, Itasca and Winnebago Touring Coach motorhomes, as well as dealer development and training for dealers in Northern California, Northern Nevada, and the states of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Colorado. Gibson, […]

Spartan Motors Inc. announced the appointment of Daryl Adams as COO, effective Aug. 11. According to a news release, Adams will report to Spartan CEO John Sztykiel. “I am pleased to welcome Daryl to Spartan Motors, where his skill in driving operational excellence will help accelerate the pace of improvement throughout the company.  He also brings […]

(Aug. 5, 2014) -- Families relaxed in the company of love bugs and camper vans when Sheffield Volkswagen Owners Club brought its Dub Odyssey enthusiasts event to Hooton Lodge, near Kilnhurst, England on Saturday and Sunday.

Today’s slideshow offers a look at the proceedings Monday (Aug. 4) night as 10 new members – five representing the RV industry – were inducted into RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. The event drew a record 444 attendees and included a State of the Hall address by President Darryl Searer. To view the […]

(Aug. 4, 2014) -- A man just bought a new motorhome in O'Leary, PEI when en route back home when his van encountered problems and caught fire. Passerby's quick thinking to disconnect the camper and push it away from the van saved it from the fire.