Month: October 2014

This week’s “Rollin’ On TV” show features a look at Class B motorhomes and how they are gaining in popularity. ROTV also 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 […]

  This year’s Motorhome & Caravan Show will see the unveiling of an electric, zero emission campervan from Brit-based Hillside Leisure. According to a report by Out & About Live, the show runs Oct. 14-19 at England’s Birmingham NEC. The Hillside Leisure campervan is based on the all-electric Nissan e-NV200 and features an elevating roof […]

GoRVRentals.com announced today (Oct. 6) the launch of its online marketplace for RV rentals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.  According to a press release, the website allows visitors t0 compare daily rates and view photos, floorplans and amenities on a wide variety of RV models. The selections include economy units for under $100 per day up to high-end luxury vehicles […]

After the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new administrator was changing its stance on park model RVs last week (click here to view previous story), several industry groups announced their plans to appeal to Julian Castro, secretary of HUD, including Kampgrounds of America (KOA). In its statement HUD indicated that beginning in April, its will […]

Today’s slideshow offers a look at the 25th Annual Fall Detroit Camper and RV Show, hosted by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), which ran Oct. 1-5 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. To view the slideshow scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

RV One Superstores Inc. held a grand opening Saturday (Oct. 4) to mark the completion of its new headquarters location in Albany, N.Y., representing the largest facility in the dealership’s five-store chain. According to President and CEO Don Strollo, the opening created a “major event” for the surrounding community, indicative not only of RV One’s […]

(Oct. 6, 2014) -- Iowa State Parks will begin winterizing their facilities in mid-October. At that time, the water and shower houses will be shutdown as well as the dump station.

(Oct. 6, 2014) -- At the Kansas State Good Sam "Samboree" RV Rally Saturday, Jim Baker, 95, received recognition for attending 100 Samborees all across the US and Canada.

(Oct. 6, 2014) -- When planning a national park camping trip, many RVing newbies are surprised to learn that a stay in these public campgrounds is quite different from the usual RV park experience. Take these five tips from National Parks Traveler to ensure an easy trip.

(Oct. 6, 2014) -- On Wednesday, Oct. 1, Twin Falls, Idaho deputies were notified of a camper parked for several days near the Milner Bridge. When investigating, police found the decaying body of a 76 year old man.