Month: May 2015

Editor’s Note: The following is an RVIA Today column by Derald Bontrager offering details on the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Annual Meeting held in early March while previewing Committee Week, set for May 31-June 4. Bontrager is president and CEO of Jayco Inc. and also serves as RVIA chairman. Spring at RVIA finds us in […]

Drew Industries Inc. announced that Frank Crespo and Kieran O’Sullivan were elected by stockholders to the company’s board. Crespo, 53, is vice president and chief procurement officer of Caterpillar Inc., a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Prior to his tenure at Caterpillar, he served […]

Winnebago Outdoor and Winnebago RV Insurance will serve as two of the presenting sponsors for the second annual Tree Town Music Festival. The outdoor music festival, located in Forest City, Iowa, has expanded into a four-day event from May 21-24 and will feature top-country music artists including Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Rascal Flatts, Eli Young Band, […]

(May 21, 2015) -- The program is balanced to include newcomers to the convention lineup along with expert RV industry trainers that dealers rely on and trust to meet their professional development needs, the release explained.

(May 21, 2015) -- Winners will receive the exclusive opportunity to stay for a week in the Brave unit at their favorite Jellystone Park, where they can enjoy amenities like swimming pools, mini-golf, arcades, and dozens of family-friendly activities. The Brave will be delivered to the chosen Jellystone Park

Middlebury, Ind.-based Lifestyle Luxury RV, a division of EverGreen RV LLC, has reintroduced a rear living model with a length to satisfy those looking for a shorter coach. The company reported in a press release that rhe 32RL model has a 33-foot 11-inch length that “doesn’t sacrifice the open feel and signature design touches synonymous […]

(May 21, 2015) -- A fire ripped through the North Trail RV Center, in Lee County, Fla., Wednesday morning that caused $600,000 in damage.

(May 21, 2015) -- A study carried out by the Institue of Education at Plymouth University and the Camping and Caravanning Club found that children who camp at least once a year go on to do better at school, as well as being healthier and happier.

(May 21, 2015) -- An elderly man with dementia, who had wandered away from his family at a Mojave Desert campsite Monday, was found alive Wednesday.

(May 21, 2015) -- A fun weekend can take a turn for the worse if you do things that lure bears into the area where you’re camping. Fortunately, it’s easy to reduce the chance that a bear comes your way.