Month: April 2015

(April 30, 2015) -- Napp talks about the biggest changes he has seen in the campground business, as well as trends he's noticing in the outdoor hospitality industry as well. He identifies several underserviced areas in the campground segment of the RV industry, such as finding investment dollars and land to create more RV parks. There are a number of things the campground industry can do to better reach its potential for customers and for investors, and he outlines how social media is a campground's absolute best friend for maintaining a community of campers all year round.

A Louisiana dealership has sued a Texas business and its successor entity, alleging copyright violation. The Louisiana Record reported that Dixie Motors, doing business as Dixie RV Superstores of Hammond, filed a lawsuit April 20 in U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana against Motor Home Specialist and Motor Home Specialist Management, citing intellectual […]

New Paris, Ind.-based Travel Lite Inc. announced its Spring Harley Davidson Giveaway, offering current and new dealers the chance to win a Harley motorcycle. According to a press release, a drawing for the 2015 Harley Davidson V-Rod Night-Rod Special will be held via a live Skype broadcast on May 29 at 4 p.m. EDT. Dealers […]

(April 30, 2015) -- “My district includes part of Elkhart County and the RV industry is very important to me. This bill should ease some regulations on the industry and help the transporters get RVs delivered from manufacturers to dealers more quickly,” said Yoder.

(April 30, 2015) -- "The Workamper Rendezvous is great for anyone wanting to learn more about acquiring a Workamping job, maintaining and repairing an RV, selecting a domicile, running a small business on the road, finding the right RV, creating a budget and sticking to it, and developing a mindset for success," said Duquette.

(April 30, 2015) -- Ron Rusnak of Ashland, Ore., turned his old trailer into a cozy, 200-square-foot guesthouse that he was able to sell on Craigslist for $35,000.

(April 30, 2015) -- Darrell and Jill Smith of Choteau are breathing new life into the former Choteau Campground — reopening the “Choteau Mountain View Campground” on May 1 — for their first season of operation.

(April 30, 2015) — Lifestyle Luxury RV announced today that based on the independent Statistical Surveys, Inc. it has increased its market share to exceed the 12 percent increase in the $80,000 to $110,000 segment of luxury fifth wheels for 2015.

(April 30, 2015) — In a workshop during this week’s Spring Meeting of TACO, guest speaker Mark Douglass of RVing Accessibility Group discussed the importance of ADA compliance for park operators.

(April 30, 2015) -- Keystone RV Company is recalling certain trailers where the studs that are used to attach the wheels to the axle hubs may break.