Month: July 2015

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) is rapidly progressing with plans to roll out the Technicians in Training (TNT) program nationally by the end of the 2016 fiscal year which would be a full year sooner than originally planned. According to a report in RVIA Today Express, the TNT program brings technician training directly to […]

(July 22, 2015) -- Yacht Haven is a gated resort with 253 RV sites located on nearly 20 acres on the New River in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The resort includes a marina with nearly 4,700-feet of waterfront on the south fork of the New River, and enough room to accommodate 80 to 120 vessels dependent on boat length and configuration.

During a conference call Tuesday morning (July 21) about Equity LifeStyle Properties’ (ELS’) earnings for the second quarter, CEO Marguerite Nader went into some details about the RV resort sector’s impact on the Chicago-based real-estate investment trust. “Our second-quarter results show strong growth, with core NOI (net operating income) up 5% and FFO (funds from operations) […]

Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper Manufacturing Corp. announced the launch of its Brand Ambassador program. According to a release, Lance is looking to its existing owner base in order to tap into an organic source of education and information about their product. “We’re excited to open up this opportunity for a next level relationship with our owners,” said Lance Marketing […]

Bristol, Ind.-based Renegade RV has introduced a second floorplan for the Verona motorhome, the company reported in a press release. The 2016 40VRB is a bath and a half floorplan featuring a 90-inch long L-shaped expandable sofa that converts to a queen size hide-a-bed. Other amenities include a 42-inch LED TV mounted in the mid-coach living room area, […]

An alert reader tipped me off to a questionable practice used by Thousand Trails to collect contact information from people who request a copy of the company’s free camping directory. After people enter their names, mailing addresses and e-mail addresses to order the directory, they also agree to the following implied terms: By clicking the ...

(July 21, 2015) -- People can find DLS product specifications and other informative Iota tools on one of the Internet's most popular supplier discovery resources, the company noted, adding that industrial customers who currently utilize Thomasnet in their design process can now access IOTA product details in the same place.

(July 21, 2015) -- "Industry leading tank capacities, 30-by-36-inch walk in shower, 60-by-80-inch queen beds and 81-inch interior radius ceilings are just a few of the areas where customers will no longer have to sacrifice,” said Staley."The early buzz from dealers and customers point to another home run for Grand Design."

Grand Design RV Co. announced the launch of its lightweight Imagine travel trailer line. According to a press release the Imagine series is the follow-up to the company’s “market-leading” Reflection travel trailers and fifth-wheels, flagship Solitude extended-stay fifth-wheels and Momentum toy hauler lineup. Following the bar set by these brands, Imagine “stays true to the company’s […]

(July 21, 2015) -- Families who go to Indian Cave State Park, in Nebraska, Saturday will have a chance to celebrate Campfire Christmas in July.