Month: April 2015

(April 20, 2015) — The 23rd Annual Central Jersey RV Show said it once again expects to draw a record crowd in addition to collecting a record amount of food donations. The dates for this year’s event are Fri., April 24 to Sun., April 26. Hours are 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.

(April 20, 2015) — The 23rd Annual Central Jersey RV Show said it once again expects to draw a record crowd in addition to collecting a record amount of food donations. The dates for this year’s event are Fri., April 24 to Sun., April 26. Hours are 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a manufacturer of motor vehicles for commercial, fire and emergency and recreation markets, has partnered with CleanFUEL USA, a propane autogas technology supplier. Under the partnership, CleanFUEL will provide products and services to expand ASV’s line of alternative fuel vehicles, namely propane autogas. “ASV has a long relationship working with CleanFUEL […]

(April 20, 2015) -- A new start-up, Camplify, wants to get unused caravans, motorhomes and trailers back on the road by renting them out to road trippers similar to Air BnB.

(April 20, 2015) -- Two friends were crushed by a tree that fell on them while they were asleep during a camping trip at Hutan Taman Bahtera in Jemaluang.

(April 20, 2015) -- Last year this time Pettibone Resort and Campground in La Crosse, Wis., was flooded and not able to take visitors. This year, it is much drier and reservations are steady.

(April 20, 2015) -- A man's garage and home in Thornton, N.H., were heavily damaged Saturday afternoon by a two-alarm fire that started when the homeowner's brother pulled his new motor home into the man's garage and the vehicle caught fire.

(April 20, 2015) -- University of Kansas architecture students have transformed a 1972 Airstream Sovereign Land Yacht into a classroom on wheels so researchers and faculty can tow it around the state for public-interest projects.

Retail sales of towable RVs climbed 9.4% in February from a year ago while registrations were up 13.4% for the first two months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by category showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 11.6% for the month and 15.7% year-to-date. • Fifth-wheel registrations were up […]

Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) CEO Jim Rogers appeared recently on FOX Business touting the company and the benefits of camping, along with the growth of the “glamping” trend. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.