Month: August 2015

(Aug. 5, 2015) -- The Grapevine reported that the youngster escaped from the Reykjavík Family Park And Zoo last night, but rather than make a beeline for the nearest harbour, it opted instead to visit a nearby campsite.

One of coastal Maryland’s oldest attractions has a new owner. DelmarvaNow.com reported that Frontier Town, the Wild West-styled campground and theme park west of Ocean City, has been sold to Sun Communities, one of the country’s largest owners of manufactured housing communities and recreational vehicle resorts. The deal closed July 31 and was announced on Frontier Town’s […]

Today’s video comes from Spartan Chassis Inc. showing the company’s representation at the recently completed Family Motor Coach Association’s (FMCA) 92nd Family Reunion in Madison, Wis.

The Escapees RV Club announced a new partnership with RVer Health Insurance to provide a “top-of-the-line” resource for insurance needs within the RV community. Escapees reported in its newsletter that The RVer Insurance Exchange was launched on Aug. 1. This new resource provides free instant or customized quotes and informs RVers about new health insurance […]

The 60th Annual Midwest RV Super Show, touted as the first event to display 2016 models, is set to open Thursday (Aug. 6) and run through Sunday at the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum in Elkhart, Ind. Organizers with the host Indiana Manufactured Housing Association/Recreation Vehicle Indiana Council (IMHA/RVIC) reported that this year’s show will be the best […]

Spartan Motors Inc., parent to Spartan Chassis Inc., reported a 25.1% increase in revenue for its second quarter, ended June 30. Net income during the period was $1.2 million, or 3 cents per share, versus net income of $0.2 million, or 1 cent per share the previous year while revenue totaled $144.8 million compared to $115.8 […]

(Aug. 4, 2015) -- Fulltime Families, a membership and support resource for full-time RVing families and those interested in exploring the full-time RV lifestyle, announced two new major member’s benefits, the release of two new powerful resources and a complete redesign of their flagship web property, FulltimeFamilies.com.

(Aug. 4, 2015) -- The class of 2015 was inducted into the RV/MH Hall of Fame last night in Elkhart, Indiana, in a gala ceremony before nearly 350 family members, friends, and colleagues from across the country.

The old Frontier Honda sign letters lay by the side of the building. Soon, new signage will go up as RV City works on the first of three phases of expansion in Morinville, Alberta, Canada. The Morinville News reported that co-owner Ross Hodgins said the decision to relocate his Honda dealership was largely Honda-driven as […]

(Aug. 4, 2015) — Drew Industries Incorporated today reported net income of $20.9 million, or 85 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared to net income of $18.6 million, or 77 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.