Month: July 2015

By European standards, the two motorhomes sitting behind the five-star Hotel Parc Beaumont were gigantic: 37 and 40 feet long, with slideouts that consumed the width of a highway lane. They were also at the center of a new round of debate over whether the Tour de France is becoming too big for its own good. […]

City officials are looking at ways to deal with an influx of recreational vehicles that are home to out-of-state workers in the natural gas industry. Some phone calls and complaints have been received about recreational vehicles and officials are looking for a way to regulate the mobile domiciles that is fair to both the city’s […]

The Pines Fire, which forced campground evacuations when it broke out near Big Pines in California’s Angeles National Forest on Friday (July 17) night, was 40% contained Sunday and holding at about 200 acres burned, authorities said. MynewsLA.com reported that more than 300 people, including 130 special needs children, were evacuated from campgrounds after the […]

Cequent Performance Products (CPP) announced the release of its video series ION Cequent. According to a press release, the monthly program uses a newscast format to take the viewer behind the scenes of the company, its brands, customers, products, employees, sponsorships and more. “Each episode contains something new, exciting, and informative about the many facets of our […]

After a January open, Vanleigh RV, the newest manufacturer to join the luxury fifth-wheel segment, recently began shipping units of its first model and floorplan, the Vilano 365RL. The initial retail sale was reported at Mississippi-based Sherman RV. “We’re very excited to be at this point,” said National Sales Manager Ryan Ellson. “We’re not getting ahead of […]

Lori Tews, executive director for the Michigan Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC Michigan), already has had one very busy summer – and it’s not even close to being done yet. Tews, who’s been in her position since 2013, spent several days in June and drove a little less than 1,200 miles while visiting […]

Elkhart, Ind., officials will decide if a California-based company looking to expand here should get a tax break. Trim-Lok, based in Buena Park, Calif., is considering a $1.89 million expansion here that would create 35 jobs paying an average of $21.71 an hour by October 2018. The Elkhart City Council took preliminary action toward approval […]

(July 17, 2015) -- Every few days, Chittenden will hit another town. He’ll arrive with the same set-up in each -- two chairs, a canopy, some refreshments and a sign inviting people to chat -- along with a question meant to get the conversation rolling: What does community mean to you?, the World Herald reported.

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of RV-related recalls for June compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) and Transport Canada • Airstream Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Airstream Interstate NCV3 B motorhomes manufactured August 1, 2014, to May 18, 2015. In the affected vehicles, if the screen door is in […]

(July 17, 2015) -- Caravan park owner Kevin Pascoe said council's efforts to maintain and promote the free RV sites weren't helping his business, local workers or local service providers. He believes residents are being "led up the garden path" by council regarding the supposed benefits of overnight RV users.