Month: February 2016

(Feb. 18, 2016) -- Until people actually live in a community to experience how a bunch of part-time, non-permanent "residents" can influence the outcome of local affairs for a very long time, they'll never truly understand the impact these large voting blocks can have.

(Feb. 18, 2016) — The Caravan, Camping and Motorhome Show is just around the corner and this February and Auto-Trail reports it will have many products on display, including the V-Line SE and Imala 730, both new for the 2016 season.

(Feb. 18, 2016) — Shropshire-based motorhome dealer Travelworld Motorhomes have completed a large investment into both their premises and infrastructure with the primary goal of improving their customers' experience and staff working environment.

(Feb. 18, 2016) — DENVER, Colo. — The Colorado Campground & Lodging Owners Association encourages RV park owners and operators in and around Colorado to register for CCLOA’s Sharing the Passion for Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo. The organization provided 10 reasons to consider attending the event in a press release.

(Feb. 18, 2016) -- The three month window to reserve a state park campsite for a Friday arrival on Memorial Day weekend opens Feb. 27. More than a few campers will plan their arrival for the weekend before Memorial Day and stay through the holiday, which means their window will open Saturday.

(Feb. 18, 2016) -- Bob and Judy Jobe have sold recreational vehicles in Lake Havasu City for more than 20 years. They’ve helped vacationers from across the U.S., Canada and throughout the world on their journeys – and now the Jobes have begun a journey of their own.

Nexus RV recently added a state-of-the-art service and lamination plant at its Elkhart, Ind., campus. Leading the operation are RV veterans Steven Tobias overseeing service and John Colburn in charge of lamination. The factory-direct, high-end motorhome builder reported in a press release that the facility went fully operational on Dec. 1, 2015. Operations include: • Chassis are […]

(Feb, 18, 2016) -- This past March, the Philomath City Council unanimously approved an ordinance amendment to clarify code language on the definition of a recreational vehicle. Minard’s letter referenced the ordinance that prohibits such structures to be used as a domicile in residential zones.

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., recently praised a decision by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to not classify recreational vehicles (RVs) as manufactured homes. Walorski, the co-founder of the Congressional Recreational Vehicle Caucus, has led congressional efforts to codify a simple classification for RVs that prevents manufacturers from having to comply with […]

(Feb. 18, 2016) -- Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $59.1 million or 31%, to $248.7 million from $189.6 million in the same quarter of 2014. The increase was primarily attributable to a 32% increase in the company's revenue from the RV industry, which reflected the incremental contribution from acquisitions completed in 2014 and in 2015, market share gains and industry growth.