Month: September 2015

(Sept. 15, 2015) -- Fort Mill, S.C., man poured gasoline into a camper with his wife inside and then threatened to burn it down, according to the York County Sheriff’s Office.

(Sept. 15, 2015) -- This caravan, built by Colorado’s Vintage Overland, has a penchant for ditching the highway, heading off-road, and it has the gear to turn that weekend road trip into an actual adventure.

(Sept. 15, 2015) -- A man fell from a cliff and died while camping in Linn County, Ore., Sunday. The cliff is located near Gordon Meadows, east of Cascadia. The camper’s companion called 911 after he fell, just before 4 p.m.

(Sept. 15, 2015) -- A pop-up camper worth $10,000 was reportedly taken early Monday morning from an East Side residence in Pueblo, Colo.

Entegra Coach will be showcasing all-new, redesigned 2016 models at the Sept. 22-24 Elkhart County RV Open house as part of parent Jayco Inc.’s display along Executive Parkway in front of the RV/MH Hall of Fame. According to a press release, one of the highlights will be the new front and rear caps that come standard on […]

July motorhome retail registrations rose 13.9% compared to the same period a year ago while sales for the seven months grew 15.4%. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Forest River Inc. was the motorized sales leader through July with a 27.3% market share, ahead of Thor Industries Inc. (24.8%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (20.2%) […]

More than 80 cases of Minnesotans who avoided paying state taxes by buying recreational vehicles in other states have been resolved in recent years. The Duluth News Tribune reported that Minnesota Revenue Department officials said on Monday that the latest was a man who failed to appear in court on charges of avoiding state taxes. […]

After being named the new president of the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County, Mark Dobson sat down with The Elkhart Truth to share his plans for the organization’s future. Dobson, 53, of Elkhart will take over the position Oct. 14. He’s worked in economic and community development for more than 30 years and was […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column, authored by Bill Estes, former group publisher of MotorHome, Trailer Life and RV Business magazines, profiles the career of Dodgen Industries founder John Dodgen who passed away Aug. 29, while also offering personal insight into his resolve, foresight and sense of humor. John N. Dodgen was a father, husband (65 years), […]

As part of the Sept. 22-24 Elkhart County RV Open House, seven RV industry-leading suppliers have joined forces to present the first-ever Supplier Showcase. The companies will be exhibiting from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at BAL/Norco RV Products, located at 3050 Country Road 6.  “Our facility grounds are an ideal location for dealers passing through the town,” […]