Month: April 2015

(April 14, 2015) -- Camping World and Good Sam announced the expansion and renaming of Grumbine's RV Center in Harrisburg, Pa., which was founded in 1971 and joined the Camping World RV Sales dealer network in 2004, to officially be renamed as Camping World of Harrisburg.

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and its allies working to protect dealer-assisted financing are supporting a bipartisan effort to prevent the elimination of consumer discounts. This week, Reps. Frank Guinta (R-N.H.) and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) introduced H.R. 1737, the Reforming Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act of 2015. RVDA reported […]

(April 14, 2015) — Allied Specialty Vehicles has announced an exclusive partnership with CleanFUEL USA, an organization involved in propane autogas technology. CleanFUEL USA will provide products and services to expand ASV's line of alternative fuel vehicles.

(April 14, 2015) -- The 56.67-acre Lilac Oaks Campground at 30821 and 30871 Lilac Road in the north San Diego County community, has been sold for $2 million to PCP-Lilac.

(April 14, 2015) — If you don’t have a mobile version of your website, you better get one soon or you are at risk of dropping in the Google rankings and being beaten out by your competition, a press release from Texas Advertising reported.

Winnebago Industries Inc.’s recent agreement with Champion Home Builders Inc. and subsequent foray into the growing park model sector was officially christened as part of Winnebago’s Dealer Days last week in Las Vegas. Two Champion-built park models, badged with the iconic Winnebago logo, received scrutiny from Winnebago’s dealer body during the April 8-10 event while also launching an […]

Registration continues for the 3rd Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast on May 14. Representatives from many of the industry’s key manufacturers and suppliers will break bread and review a series of fast-paced presentations delivered by local civic leaders, industry spokesmen and state and federal lawmakers representing Northern Indiana’s RV-building hub. To register individuals click here. To register […]

Braden Walker, web director for TXAD Internet Services, will discuss the need for mobile websites as part of the slate of speakers at the upcoming Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) Spring Meeting and Tradeshow. According to a press release, the event will run April 26-28 in Kerrville. “On April 21, Google is rolling out a […]

(April 14, 2015) — Winnebago has promoted Richard Honsey to the position of general manager. In his new position he is responsible for assembly operations including chassis weld, motorhome assembly lines, panel lamination and paint line, among other duties.

Federal safety officials have loosened requirements for drivers delivering RVs, a move industry leaders hope will make the delivery process more efficient. But, according to a report by the Elkhart Truth, a new partial exemption from the commercial driver’s license requirement for transport drivers will only cover a narrow slice of trailer deliveries. On April […]