Month: September 2015

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- Campfires in designated fire rings are now allowed in all but a few Oregon State Park campgrounds and day-use areas. Recreational beach fires are also allowed from the Columbia River south to Coos Bay, Oregon State Parks announced.

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- Cummins's $30 million global distribution business headquarters under construction downtown won’t be as tall as originally envisioned. But the building’s designers think its calibrated facade still will pack plenty of architectural pizzazz, the Indianapolis Business Journal reported.

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- The new report shows that year-to-date (Jan. 1-Sept. 7) sales of one-day permits in 2015 are up 16 percent over the same time period in 2014, and sales of year-round permits are up 12 percent. Overnight stays also are up by 9 percent compared with last year.

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- With how well the industry is doing and its positive projections for the coming years, there’s no question of the great number of dealers that will be stopping by for the event this year, the Elkhart Truth noted.

(Sept. 21, 2015) -- The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism has teamed up with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) to offer Healthy Fun at the State Parks Day, Sept. 26, a day when admission to all Kansas state parks will be free.

(Sept 20, 2015) -- RV Lifestyles Parts and Service, the only year-round RV dealership in Quartzsite, Ariz., is now hiring RV service technicians for the busy upcoming 2015/2016 winter season in Quartzsite. Experienced technicians only need apply.

Year-over-year Canadian motorhome registrations plummeted 34.7% in July and 27.3% for the first seven months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. Forest River Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader year-to-date, capturing a 25.7% market share, with Thor Industries Inc. holding a 24.3% share and Winnebago Industries Inc. 21.4%. Class A registrations declined 20.5% in July and 14.8% year-to-date. […]

The Vendor Training +Plus program held during the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association’s (RVDA) annual convention has grown by leaps and bounds. Now in its third year, it will offer dealers 24 educational sessions presented by leading RV industry suppliers and service providers. According to a press release, these one- and two-hour sessions are designed to […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column, providing an interesting insight into the emerging economic struggles of the Canadian economy in general and the nation’s RV dealers in particular, was submitted late last week by prominent Quebec RV retailer Alden Kowarsky. As a Canadian RV dealer/owner-operator, I have experienced along with my colleagues across Canada the same […]

Perhaps the most unique show promotion being offered during consumer days this week (Sept. 16-20) at the Pennsylvania RV & Camping Association’s (PRVCA) annual Hershey Show at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., – officially billed as “America’s Largest RV Show” – is a special warranty on any diesel pusher motorhome manufactured by Iowa-based Winnebago […]