Month: November 2014

(Nov. 12, 2014) -- With its origins in the Great Depression, the Morro Bay State Park campground has been added to the National Register of Historic Places as well as the California Register of Historical Resources.

(Nov. 12, 2014) -- The opening of Meadow Creek Campground in the New River Gorge National River, W.Va., has been postponed until next year.

  Author and inspirational speaker James Lloyd will be a featured speaker at “Outlook 2015: Good Things Ahead,” the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) opening breakfast program kicking off the 52nd National RV Trade Show on Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. in the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) South Wing Ballroom.According to a press release, Lloyd is an […]

September motorhome retail registrations grew 16.1% compared to the same period a year ago while sales increased 14.7% year-to-date, according to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Forest River Inc. was the sales leader for the first nine months with a 25.3% market share, edging out No. 2 Thor Industries Inc. which captured a 24.2% share. Winnebago Industries Inc. was […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) will begin work to expand the “Technician in Training” (TNT) program nationally by the end calendar 2017 after the success the pilot effort had regionally over the past year. As reported in the latest issue of RVIA Today, the pilot program was launched last year to increase awareness and […]

Indiana manufacturers, while “upbeat and bullish on investment,” have real concerns about rising energy and regulatory costs, along with finding enough skilled workers, according to results of an annual survey released Tuesday (Nov. 11). The Elkhart Truth reported that bout 78% of respondents answered either “stable” or “healthy” to describe their financial performance, and 20% said they hope to […]

(Nov. 12, 2014) -- Huffington Post asked Matthew Reader, a realtor in Palm Springs, Calif., and Beth Lennon, the blogger behind Retro Roadmap, their thoughts on what is driving the vintage trailer trend.

The 2014 RV Dealers International Convention & Expo moved into the next phase of activity on Tuesday (Nov. 11), featuring a wide range of workshops and the opening of vendor exhibits — as well as a customer satisfaction challenge from Outgoing Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Chairman Jeff Hirsch. The Con/Expo, convening for the first […]

(Nov. 12, 2014) -- Through the fundraising efforts, the Misa for Love Foundation was able to raise $15,000, including a gracious donation of just over $6,700 presented by Suzanne Socinski, of AdventureRV.Net.

September motorhome retail registrations grew 16.1% compared to the same period a year ago while sales increased 14.7% year-to-date, according to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Forest River Inc. was the sales leader for the first nine months with a 25.3% market share, edging out No. 2 Thor Industries Inc. which captured a 24.2% share. Winnebago Industries Inc. was […]