Month: March 2015

(March 31, 2015) -- Repairs to Rocky Mountain National Park's aging roads and bridges, trails, visitor centers and campgrounds have been put off so long that it will cost more than $67 million to bring them up to standard, a new report by the National Park Service said.

U.S. consumers are feeling more confident about the economy this month. CNBC reported that the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index hit 101.3 in March, beating estimates. Economists polled by Reuters expected a reading of 96.2. February’s reading was revised up to 98.8 from 96.4. Consumers’ outlook for the labor market was particularly strong. And the […]

(March 31, 2015) -- Kelly Jones and Roger Jones Sr. were arrested, at a KOA campground that they worked at and lived at for the last year, for a connection with a 1992 Kansas murder.

(March 31, 2015) -- The new Schoodic Woods campground located in Winter Harbor on the Schoodic Peninsula was supposed to be a new tourist attraction for a less traveled side of Acadia National Park this summer, but the heavy snow over the past winter has delayed construction.

Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries Inc. announced William (Bill) Dickey has joined the company as service district manager for the northwestern United States and western Canada. According to a press release, Dickey is responsible for assisting dealers in building a strong service and parts operation with an emphasis on efficiency and customer satisfaction, as well […]

Campers Inn recently implemented Sys2K’s Infinity dealer management software in its 10 RV dealership locations in “order to meet their company’s goals for expansion and growth.” “We were looking for an innovative technology solution that would fit with where Campers Inn is headed,” said Ben Hirsch, COO of Campers Inn, in a press release. “We especially […]

Funeral services will take place today (March 31) in Troy, Ohio, for Wayne P. Lorek, Thetford Corp. & Norcold Inc. vice president of operations, North America, who died suddenly Friday night. Lorek, 61, joined Norcold as director of operations in 2001. He was promoted to vice president, operations, on Nov. 1, 2006. In that role, he had […]

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced that it is relaunching the annual buyer’s guide. According to a press release, the 2015 NATDA Trailer Manufacturers Buyer’s Guide is designed specifically to show dealers “at a glance” what is being offered by leading manufacturers in the trailer industry. “We are very excited about developing the industry’s only buyer’s guide. Our […]

The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced that it is relaunching the annual buyer’s guide. According to a press release, the 2015 NATDA Trailer Manufacturers Buyer’s Guide is designed specifically to show dealers “at a glance” what is being offered by leading manufacturers in the trailer industry. “We are very excited about developing the industry’s only buyer’s guide. Our […]

Parks Canada is almost doubling the number of its new oTENTik camping structures in national parks and other locations across the country. According to the Windsor Star, an oTENTik is a cross between a tent and a cabin and is intended to add a degree of comfort to camping. After rolling out a few dozen […]