Month: September 2015

(Sept. 7, 2015) -- Workamper News will host a special job-fair-style event Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern time where people can learn everything they need to know about workamping at Yellowstone General Stores next summer.

(Sept. 7, 2015) -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association's Memorial Scholarship Fund awarded $150,000 to 58 individuals this year. This includes 45 SEMA scholarships presented to current students, and 13 loan-forgiveness awards presented to employees of SEMA-member companies.

Forest River Inc. will introduce the RiverStone, its first high-end fifth-wheel during the Elkhart County RV Open House Sept. 22-24. Available initially in a 39 1/2-foot triple-slide layout with full body paint, RiverStone’s MSRP will start at $120,000. Two other floorplans, which eventually will grow to eight, will be available during Open House week. ”For Forest […]

Highland Ridge, a division of Jayco Inc, is venturing into a new market segment with the introduction of the Open Range Ultra Lite travel trailer. The product will initially consist of two models – a rear living and bunkhouse model – and with 12 floorplans planned by June  2016. With an approximate weight of 5,500 […]

Editor’s Note: The following column, authored by Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) Training Director Jim Carr, outline strategies to train and work with a younger breed of service technicians. Over the past year as my travels take me into Florida dealerships that we are indeed finding younger RV Technicians to hire and train. I’ve also noted that […]

(Sept. 3, 2015) — When North Americans flock to the great outdoors this weekend, their strong numbers will put a cap on a very successful summer season at Kampgrounds of America, (KOA) the organization announced in a press release.

(Sept. 4, 2015) -- "The grand opening of Schoodic Woods Campground is a historic moment for Acadia National Park," said Koep. "The campground offers partial hookup RV and tent camping sites including pull-throughs and back-ins capable of handling any size RV with 20-, 30-, and 50-amp electric service."

(Sept. 4, 2015) -- Keystone RV is recalling 124 model year 2014-2015 Keystone Avalanche recreational vehicles, model 355RK, manufactured from May 6, 2013, through April 24, 2014.

(Sept. 4, 2015) -- "Very, very few podcasts ever reach that 1 million downloads milestone," said Wendland. "And for those that do, it usually takes years. The fact that we hit that number in a little over 10 months shows just how much interest there is in RV travel and the small motorhome lifestyle."

In a little over 10 months, “Roadtreking: The RV Podcast” that features interviews, RV news, bucket list destination reports, and tips and technology advice to enjoy the small motorhome lifestyle has just reached the one million download mark. Produced weekly by award-winning journalist Mike Wendland and his wife, Jennifer, the show began in October 2014 as an […]