Month: January 2015

Jon Schallert, a destination business expert, will deliver the keynote speech and lead a breakout session at Stag-Parkway’s national RV trade show Jan. 19-21 in Las Vegas. Schallert has also been hired by the aftermarket distributor to develop a year-long webinar series for Stag-Parkway’s RV University. “The recreational vehicle industry is extremely competitive today,” Schallert says. […]

For decades, many RV designs have followed an ethos perhaps best described as “land yacht,” or “Reganesque.” As reported by the Tampa Tribune, lots of 1980s-style beige, lots of rounded corners, padded edges, smoked mirrors and styling that would impress the cast of “Cheers.” The styling veered more towards La-Z-Boy than anything else. Lately, however, […]

(Jan. 14, 2015) -- The $699,000 motorhome was designed in cooperation with designers from the United Kingdom as well as with assistance from Freightliner and Daimler. It features more than 200 new design points.

Nissan unveiled a musclebound redesign of its Titan pickup at the Detroit Auto Show – the Titan XD. Designed to slot into the “white space” between light- and heavy-duty pickups, the XD is powered by a 310 horsepower Cummins 5.0L V8 Turbo Diesel that delivers 555 pound-foot of torque and has a towing capacity of […]

(Jan. 14, 2015) -- Many grandparents are forced to make a choice between either a big, bulky family motorhome or to buy an elegant couple's motorhome and deny their grandchildren the delights of "gramping," the developer of the Cabbunk noted today. The patent-pending Cabbunk fits into the cab of any swivel-seat motorhome in only eight seconds.

(Jan. 14, 2015) -- "Previously, you stopped at the American border on your way into the U.S., so they knew when you came in. But when you crossed back you came to the Canadian border, so they had no idea how much time you spent there," Hunnisett told RV West. "Now border officials -- not tax agencies -- can request that information if they have reason to."

(Jan. 14, 2015) -- Outdoor Retailer, an outdoor wintersport and lifestyle industry gathering will be convening Jan. 21 to 24 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah

(Jan. 14, 2015) -- Residents in a Hitchcock RV park in Hitchcock, Texas, woke up to a weird, white substance covering their cars, trucks, mobile homes and plants. The problem was a unit at Marathon Petroleum's refinery sent silica sand and aluminum oxide into the air.

(Jan. 14, 2015) -- "Despite the decline in December retail sales, earlier strength bodes well for fourth-quarter 2014 real consumer spending growth to strengthen to an annualized 4.0 percent from the already solid 3.2 percent recorded in the third quarter," said Ferley.

(Jan. 14, 2015) — The annual Valley RV and Camping Show celebrates its 41st year with a return to Century Center this weekend.