Month: July 2015

(July 1, 2015) — Now through September, TengoInternet is offering a series of free, weekly WiFi seminars to help RV resort and campground operators provide better guest WiFi experiences, a press release from the organization stated.

(July 1, 2015) -- The plan was to leisurely restore the vintage campers he’s fond of until he retired years down the road, then start renting them out. But when Ben Sexton got laid off and some things fell in place, the plan took a turn.

(July 1, 2015) -- Forest Service officials are asking people to apply or reapply for campground concessionaire “special use permits” for three campground complexes in the Stansilaus National Forest. Forest officials want proposals submitted before August 28.

(July 1, 2015) -- From across the country and Canada, Airstreams owners have converged on Farmington. 400 airstream trailers have taken over McGee Park, and with all the shiny aluminum around, you definitely need some sunglasses.

Things are slowly returning to normal for campgrounds in upstate New York, where escaped prisoners Richard Matt and David Sweat were on the loose for three weeks. The two escaped June 6 from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, N.Y., allegedly with the assistance of at least one prison employee. After an intensive manhunt by […]

A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate on Friday (June 26) may help trailer manufacturers more efficiently transport their products to dealers. The Elkhart Truth reported that the Safe and Efficient Trailer Delivery Act, introduced by Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly and senators Jerry Moran and Pat Roberts, both from Kansas, would allow drivers transporting light- and medium-duty trailers […]

Winnebago Towables has named Jared Yoder as the company’s North Central district sales manager. According to a press release, Yoder is responsible for sales of the company’s Winnebago travel trailer, fifth-wheel and toy hauler products in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana and the Canadian provinces of […]

(June 30, 2015) -- If there’s a connection between the endorser and the advertiser that consumers wouldn’t reasonably expect -- such as payments, considerations , or employment relationships -- then that connection must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed. Because this information is likely to affect the endorsement’s credibility with consumers, failing to disclose it is deceptive.

RVBusiness is rolling out the 2015 RVBusiness Top 50 Dealer Awards through which well-run U.S. and Canadian retailers nominated by North American RV manufacturers will be recognized at a Nov. 4 reception held during the 2015 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo at Bally’s on the Las Vegas Strip. The convention is sponsored by the U.S.-based Recreation […]

CURT Manufacturing LLC., a leading manufacturer and marketer of U.S.-made towing products, hit a milestone on June 16 by achieving the highest level of quality certification in the automotive industry, the ISO/TS 16949 Standard Certification. The certification process began on December 16, 2014, with an audit of CURT’s Eau Claire, Wis., facility from Registrar Smithers […]