Month: November 2014

Perris, Calif.-based towable builder Pacific Coachworks Inc. (PCW) will be showing its Pacifica fifth-wheel during the RV Dealers International Convention & Expo, Nov. 10-14 at Bally’s in Las Vegas. The Pacifica fifth-wheel offers five different floorplans ranging from 29 to 35 feet, all packaged with upscale features that include a Furrion entertainment center with a 50-inch TV, fireplace, walk-in […]

(Nov. 6, 2014) -- AJ from “The AJ Show” on Energy 103.7 FM will spend a total of eight days hoisted high above the parking lot in a crane while working to raise toys and funds to benefit children at Rady’s Children’s Hospital. La Mesa RV Center is a co-sponsor of the event by helping the station reach their goal of 100,000 toys being collected.

(Nov. 6, 2014) -- All PCW product managers will be in attendance to promote Pacific Coachworks’ 2015 travel trailers, toy haulers, and fifth wheels models. The company will be hosting a cocktail party Nov. 12. Stop by space V-100 at the expo to get an invitation.

Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by Lazelle Jones for the November 2014 issue of Family Motor Coaching magazine, offers an inside look at the Thor Motor Coach Chateau Class C coach, available with a full-wall slideout. The magazine is published by Cincinnati-based Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA).  It was destined to happen, and Thor Motor Coach (TMC) is among the […]

Ford made a big splash at the Detroit Auto Show in January when it introduced its redesigned, mostly aluminum F-150 pickup truck. Now, the automaker is sending the truck, which it says is 700 pounds lighter than the outgoing model, around the country to give journalists and dealers a closer look. According to a New York […]

La Mesa RV Center, one of the nation’s largest multi-location RV dealerships, is participating in the “13th Annual AJ’s Kids Crane,” a fundraiser benefiting children who are hospitalized during the holidays. According to a press release, festivities begin Nov. 7 at the IKEA in the Mission Valley area of San Diego. AJ from “The AJ Show” […]

(Nov. 5, 2014) -- "While both content and visual marketing have been prominent digital marketing tools these past few years their necessity has increased as has the consumers' expectations," said Schmarder.

Tackling two top digital marketing topics – content marketing and visual marketing – Evanne Schmarder of Roadabode Productions will conduct two education-rich, interactive classes designed to offer “actionable take-aways that can be put into play immediately” as part of  RVDA International Convention/Expo, Nov. 10-14 at Bally’s in Las Vegas. According to a press release, the classes will […]

(Nov, 5, 2014) -- The Shurhold combo deck brush is perfect for gentle cleaning along with washing areas that require more effort. Featuring longer soft fibers for washing and medium short fibers for scrubbing, as a user pushes down harder on stubborn spots, the stiffer fibers take over.

The U.S. Department of Energy is recognizing the  Cummins Inc. Jamestown engine plant as a showcase project for its Better Buildings Better Plants Challenge. According to the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy website, 146 businesses and other entities have signed a voluntary pledge to reduce energy intensity by 25 percent over 10 years. […]