Month: November 2014

Startup Omega RV announced the launch of its RV manufacturing venture at the former KIT production plant in Caldwell, Idaho. According to a press release, the newly formed company has purchased the intellectual properties along with all equipment and materials from KIT. Production and office buildings on the property are under lease with an option to buy. The […]

(Nov. 17, 2014) -- “The quality of the guest service in the KOA system just continues to improve every year,” said Hittmeier. “That quality is driven by the feedback we receive from our campers, and it’s gratifying to see our KOA campground owners rise to the challenge and make those improvements.”

Souderton, Pa.-based Fretz RV announced it is now carrying Pleasure-Way Class B motorhomes. According to a press release, Fretz RV is one of the largest RV dealers in Pennsylvania and serves customers in nearby states including New Jersey, Delaware and New York.  The Pleasure-Way line joins other high-end Class B motorhome brands at Fretz RV, […]

At its recent RV/MH Heritage Foundation Inc. board meeting, Darryl Searer was re-elected treasurer and also elected chairman. Searer also serves as president. In addition, the board elected three new members to the board of directors and also elected its executive committee, according to Searer, president. The new board members include: • Ellen Kietzmann, Blue […]

(Nov. 17, 2014) -- "We welcome these new board members who will join the existing board in helping us meet the challenges as we move forward and take the Hall of Fame to even higher levels of success," said Searer.

(Nov. 16, 2014) -- Vogt RV, a Fort Worth, Texas, RV dealership has an opening for an RV technician as well as a shop foreman. Benefit package includes vacation pay, holiday pay, benefit days, potential overtime pay, and health insurance.

Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) named its Francishee of the Year for 2015 this afternoon (Nov. 14) at the annual KOA Convention in Charleston, S.C. The franchise network’s top honor went to the San Antonio, Texas, KOA. The KOA Rising Star Award, for a franchisee in the system less than five years, went to Mike […]

Lance Camper Mfg. Corp.’s executive staff recently returned from hosting a group, including most of their largest dealers, on a trip to Dublin, Ireland.  In his role as Special Projects Manager, Norm Jacobson treasures what has become quite the tradition at Lance, noting, “We have the great pleasure and opportunity each year to take a group of […]

They’re cute, they’re quaint and they’re cozy: The appeal of old camping trailers from the 1950s and ‘60s is undeniable. Maybe it’s some sort of nesting instinct combined with a sense of adventure, but vintage trailers are gaining popularity. “There’s a lot of demand for nostalgia,” said Steve Hauser, sales manager of Genesis Supreme RV, […]

(Nov. 14, 2014) -- The purchase of the Glenorchy, New Zealand campground should have been approved by the Overseas Investment Office