Month: July 2015

(July 29, 2015) -- 35-year-old Ronald Anthony Oldham has been charged with 2nd degree theft, a Class D felony for stealing a camper.

Editor’s Note: In the July/August issue of RVBusiness, the following article ran with the wrong phone number. We’re running the story here in its entirety, along with corrected contact information. Our apologies for the error. Luxury Woven Vinyl (LWV), a new flooring option that eliminates many of the problems inherent in carpeting and linoleum found […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) is compiling feedback from members regarding Department of Labor (DOL) pending regulations to expand the number of workers who qualify for overtime pay. Based on this feedback, RVDA will draft comments to the DOL in advance of a Sept. 4 deadline, and will share those comments with other associations that want […]

(July 29, 2015) -- Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin said Tuesday she was trying to be a good mother when she let her daughter park a "nice trailer" on the grounds of the governor's mansion, but that the vehicle runs afoul of an obscure state regulation and Christina Fallin must move the home on wheels, Fox News reported.

A dozen national parks and monuments throughout Arizona are joining Grand Canyon National Park in raising admission fees, as are many national parks across the country, the Arizona Republic reported. This year, the federal government lifted a six-year moratorium on fee increases at public lands and for activities such as camping, boating and hiking. Fee […]

Keystone RV Co.’s Bullet ultralight division has unveiled the new Crossfire series of travel trailers. Designed to be towed by smaller vehicles and offer families a full-featured alternative to popups or tents, Crossfire is available in both single- and double-axle models starting at only 3,255 pounds shipping weight. “Bullet dealers and retail customers have been asking […]

Forest River Inc.’s West Coast Operations is expecting between 150-200 dealership personnel to attend its upcoming West Coast Open House, set for Aug. 18-20 at its manufacturing plant in Harrisburg, Ore. Paul Eskritt, a general manager for Forest River, said the company would have as many as 100 units displayed during the three-day open house – mostly towables built by […]

The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) has submitted numerous recommendations to update national standards for campgrounds, RV parks and resorts. According to a press release, ARVC recommended wording changes in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1194 Standard for Recreational Vehicle Parks & Campgrounds because it is the nationally recognized standard that […]

Evelyn and Leo Carey never dreamed of buying an RV when they were raising kids and fully ensconced in the working world. But , according to a report in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Evelyn spied a small teardrop camper trailer about five years ago in the side yard of an art gallery in Wisconsin, and an idea […]

(July 28, 2015) — America’s Largest RV Show - Hershey is hosting its largest show ever. “I am pleased to report show space is currently over 1,000,000 net square feet,” Heather Leach, PA RV & Camping Association marketing director, states. “We have surpassed last year’s record and are essentially sold out.”