Month: December 2014

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- Bird lovers and other winter outdoors enthusiasts are invited to flock to the 2015 Winter Wonder Weekend at North Bend State Park, in West Virginia, Jan. 16 to 18.

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- Those celebrating New Year’s Eve at Twin Falls State Park, in West Virginia, will bring in 2015 by donning masks and hats. “Mardi Gras Masquerade” is the theme and dress for the dance party is “as you like” or masquerade attire.

Retail sales of towable RVs climbed 7.3% in October from a year ago and 9% for the first 10 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Results by category showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 6.9% for the month and 10.9% year-to-date. • Fifth-wheel registrations were up 10.2% in October and 6% for […]

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has introduced a program, State Parks Passport, aimed at getting Nevadans outdoors exploring the state parks.

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- The Delaware State Fire Marshal's office investigated a fire in Lewes that damaged three travel trailers on Thursday Dec. 18. The Fire Marshal's office determined the cause was an electrical extension cord malfunctioned igniting nearby combustible materials.

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- Tires used on many boat or travel trailers have an “ST” speed rating, which means that the service speed is 65 mph.

(Dec. 19, 2014) - “The addition of over 20 new cities in 2015 will help serve even more entrepreneurs. Graduates of the initiative have measurably increased their revenue, and helped create jobs and drive economic growth in their local communities,” said Sweet.

(Dec. 19, 2014) -- RV123.com announced today the latest winner in its annual RV123.com $1,000 Bass Pro Shops Gift Card Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is held annually with a winner being selected in December.

Pender, Neb.-based Blue Ox announced that its SwayPro weight distribution hitch earned a Silver Award in Trailer Life’s Annual Readers’ Choice survey. Trailer Life’s Reader Choice Awards are a result of thousands of RV owners participating in an online survey that encompasses over 100 product categories. The company reported in a press release that the […]

Sobel University is reporting a record number of students enrolled in their three- and five-day certification courses. “More and more RV salespeople and managers understand the importance of RV specific sales training,” said author and international sales trainer Randy Sobel in a press release. The December 2014 Comprehensive Sales Course was attended by more than […]