Month: November 2014

(Nov. 4, 2014) -- A fire about 8 p.m. Monday destroyed a small camper parked in the woods behind the VFW Hall in Salina, Kan. Firefighters believe the owner was burning something for warmth to cause the fire.

(Nov. 4, 2014) -- Search and rescue teams found a missing Canadian woman Sunday morning who was camping in a wooded area near Carl Washburne State Park north of Florence, Ore.

Falling gasoline prices improved buyers’ moods and boosted sales of sport utility vehicles and trucks in October. The Associated Press reported that General Motors, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Volkswagen and Honda reported sales gains last month. Of major automakers, only Ford and Hyundai reported declines. Industry sales rose 6% over last October, according to Autodata Corp. […]

A new report from RV classifieds provider RVT.com details consumer trends when shopping for RVs online. According to a press release, the document cites RVT’s directly recorded Google Analytics traffic data, showing shopping behavior on over 6.8 million website visits (over 40 million website page views) over the course of a 12-month period, ending this […]

(Nov. 4, 2014) -- "Comparing nearly 280 RV dealer locations across the country, we were floored. It was obvious most consumers weren’t manufacturer or brand savvy in the beginning of their purchase choices," said Cellucci.

UVS Junction reported that the company’s heat mapping tool has yielded surprising insight into where users click when they enter an RV dealer’s website. Director Angie Cellucci said in a press release that UVS developed a heat mapping tool that “maps every page” on dealers’ sites, providing a more detailed blueprint of user preferences. “This was certainly […]

(Nov. 4, 2014) -- About 8 percent of consumers say they plan to spend more this year on holiday gifts, while approximately 32 percent plan to spend less. The remaining 60 percent plan to spend about the same as last year.

(Nov. 4, 2014) -- In October, 22 percent said the economy is "excellent" or "good," while 32 percent said it is poor. This resulted in a current conditions dimension score of -10, the highest current conditions score since February 2008.

Editor’s Note: The following is a Q&A conducted by Woodall’s Campground Management with Carefree RV Resorts CEO David Napp discussing the state of the outdoor industry and his company’s continued growth. To view the entire article click here. Carefree RV Resorts has continued to grow its presence in the RV sector across North America, adding 20 properties — valued […]

(Nov. 4, 2014) -- Based in Bellingham, Wash., Blue Sea Systems is involved in the design and manufacture of products for marine and specialty vehicle electrical systems, including circuit protection, battery switches, busbars, power distribution panels and battery chargers.