Month: November 2014

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- We all need each other so why not sit around the table having an open dialog that seeks to understand each other’s concerns and works toward win/win solutions. We may not always reach that win/win solution in the end but, at the very least, we will have made an honest attempt to listen and understand each other.

The 2014 RV Dealers International Convention & Expo officially kicked off Monday (Nov. 10) with several opening day activities including the launch of the Society of Certified RV Professionals. The Con/Expo, convening for the first time at Bally’s situated on the Last Vegas Strip, attracted approximately 1,200 attendees, according to the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association […]

Editor’s Note: The following a column appearing in the latest edition of RVIA Today authored by Jayco Inc. President and CEO Derald Bontrager, who recently took over as RVIA Chairman. I’ll start off by saying that I am humbled with the confidence the RV industry has placed in me to lead this great association, known as […]

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks in California could implement some fee increases soon, but first the public is being asked to weigh in.

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- The National Park Service's Outer Banks Group is proposing two fee increases and wants the public's feedback on the proposals. Affected by the increases would be the Wright Brothers National Memorial, in North Carolina, entrance fee and fees in the park's four campgrounds.

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- Federal officials opened the floodgates at Glen Canyon Dam on Monday, sending water rushing through the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- “We are very proud of the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to ensure our freedom and safety," said McNamara. "This is a small token of our appreciation. God bless our veteran’s and their families.”

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- Brad and Sheena Van Orden, a Seattle couple that just drove a 30 year old Volkswagen camper van around the globe, logging some 48,000 miles on its aged odometer.

(Nov. 11, 2014) -- She will assist with dealer account management of digital marketing services. This will include social media, sear engine optimization, content development, blogging, website maintenance and online advertising campaigns.

When Evanne Schmarder went to Europe last month to address members of the LeadingCampings network of five-star outdoor resorts, she found things were very similar to what she found in Australia earlier in the year — and much the same as she finds in North America. “It’s fascinating. The park owners over there want the […]