Month: April 2015

(April 13, 2015) -- A small barn and a camper trailer were destroyed in Strong, Maine, Saturday evening. The residents kept goats and chickens in the bard, but all the animals were able to escape.

(April 13, 2015) — Caravanners and campers have a lot to celebrate, with camping accommodation providers recognised at the Australia Tourism Awards last Friday, April 10, a press release from the Caravan Industry Association of Australia stated.

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations gained 8.2% in February and 13.9% for the first two months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer through February with 29.5% of the Class B market, followed by Winnebago Industries Inc. (27.9%) and Thor Industries Inc. (26.6%). To subscribe to […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Protective Asset Protection is a Gold Partner of the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo. The convention is sponsored by RVDA, RVDA of Canada and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center and will take place Nov. 2-6 at Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip. “By partnering with us for […]

(April 13, 2015) — Alliance Coach RV Sales and Service announced they have expanded their RV selection, adding Keystone Fuzion and Impact premium toy haulers to their current selection of motorized and towable RVs.

Winnebago Industries Inc. is coming to Waverly, Iowa, but it’s not exactly a homecoming for Randy Potts. Cedar Valley Business reported that Potts, a Waterloo native, has been chairman, CEO and president of the Forest City-based motorhome since 2010. He’s a native of Waterloo’s Orange Township, and says he understands the Cedar Valley’s potential, in […]

As summer gas prices are set to be the most affordable in a decade, it’s good news for the RV industry, reported KOLO TV in Reno, Nev. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in the U.S. will be about $2.35 per gallon this summer – the last summer prices were that low was in 2005. “People […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that a workshop will be held in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to discuss options to improve vehicle safety recall completion rates. The workshop, taking place at the Media Center of the U.S. Department of Transportation, will include brief NHTSA presentations outlining […]

New Zealand retirees are opting out of high priced coastal properties and turning to luxury RVs as a holiday option, according to a new local motorhome company. Voxy reported that Open Road, a division of JUCY, has seen significant sales of its luxury second-hand motorhomes to Kiwi customers aged 50 years and over. Dan Alpe, the […]

February motorhome retail registrations rose 7.3% compared to the same period a year ago while sales for the first two months were up 6.7%. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Thor Industries Inc. was the motorized sales leader through February with a 27.3% market share, ahead of Forest River Inc. with a 23.2% share and […]