Month: January 2015

According to the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), the park model RV segment ended 2014 with total shipments rising 5.1% over 2013. Manufacturers shipped 3,781 park model RVs in 2014, according to the RVIA. About 40% of those go to campgrounds in North America for rental use. December park model shipments of 261 units were up […]

GEICO and Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) have joined forces in a partnership to expand their brand presence throughout the growing RV community. KOA has more than 485 campground locations throughout North America and hosts nearly 7 million camping nights each year. “Kampgrounds of America has long been the world’s leading provider of the outdoor […]

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. announced the promotion of Vern Honken to the position of design engineering manager. A 38-year veteran of Winnebago, Honken is responsible for managing the company’s design services, and body and soft goods engineering support activities, in which he will organize and oversee day-to-day activities and provide professional level support […]

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- Ron Kitchens, the chief executive officer of Southwest Michigan First, told MLive that Forest River is looking for plumbers, electricians, carpenters and people with similar skills. "They just simply didn't have the labor ability in Northern Indiana," he explained.

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- As the design engineering manager, Honken, a 38-year veteran of Winnebago, is responsible for managing the company’s design services, body and soft goods engineering support activities.

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- Little Dealer, Little Prices will celebrate a partial opening around April in Prescott Valley, Ariz. The facility will offer a concierge service to full the RV out of storage, clean and prepare it for the owner's vacation.

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- Forest River is involved in a dispute with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over Forest River’s handling of records related to product recalls, safety and warranties.

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- Residents remaining at the Roadrunner Campground on Jefferson Davis Highway got a temporary reprieve and won’t have to move out Feb. 1.

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- Campers at Myakka River State Park near Port Charlotte picked up the pieces after the dangerous storm wrought havoc in the area. Nearly 100 families living nearby lost power.

(Jan. 28, 2015) -- The Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca website will launch its new campsite reservation system next month. This year, Alberta Parks is launching a new system that will see reservations by region take place at staggered times.