Month: February 2016

(Feb. 10, 2016) -- Robidoux RV Park in Gering, Neb., has increased their rates. The Recreation Committee met last week and recommended the city council approve new rates and guidelines for the RV Park. The 2016 rates increases adds $3.00 per day and $15.00 per week when compared to last year’s rates.

(Feb. 10, 2016) -- Brenda and Tim Scallon took painting on the road – creating a mobile museum out of an Airstream-trailer. They had their first exhibit in the “Caravan Gallery” in 2011 – and have hosted two to four roaming shows a year since then.

The “RVBusiness 2016 RV of The Year” awards, a half-hour TV show produced by “Rollin’ On TV” (ROTV), will be debuting tomorrow (Feb. 11) on the RVBUSINESS.com and ROTV websites. The show will also premiere Sunday and run through the week on ROTV’s national network of 13 stations, reaching 32 million consumer households that receive […]

Newly introduced legislation seeks to reduce the influence of nomadic recreational-vehicle owners on South Dakota elections. The Rapid City Journal reported that Sen. Craig Tieszen, R-Rapid City, last week introduced a bill that would essentially forbid the use of a mail-forwarding service as an address for voter registration. “It’s intended to make sure that people […]

Reflecting the overall strength of the industry, this week’s National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) 28th Annual Convention and Trade Show attracted a strong member turnout with over 900 attendees converging on the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas. The event officially opened today (Feb. 10) and runs through Friday. “Our attendance […]

Spartan Motors Inc. today (Feb. 10) announced preliminary financial results for its fourth quarter. The Charlotte, Mich.-based engine builder expects fourth quarter revenue of approximately $140 million, higher than previous guidance of $130 – $135 million. Management also projects a fourth quarter 2015 operating loss of approximately $10 million versus prior guidance of an operating loss of approximately […]

(Feb. 9, 2016) -- Can we get the RV Industry Association and the federal government to agree on a definition of "primary residence?" Because, without it, the RV industry has just inadvertently thrust a knife into the heart of the RV dream.

(Feb. 9, 2016) -- "We have put down as much of our experience and knowledge as we can remember, along with research and materials from others, to give people a glimpse at the awesome lifestyle that awaits them when they use an RV," said John Huggins.

(Feb. 9, 2016) — Campers Inn RV is moving ahead in its plans to expand its network of dealerships along the I-95 corridor. The company announced that Campers Inn RV of Raleigh will be opening for the summer season, and this location is situated along Interstate 95 in Selma.

(Feb. 9, 2016) -- The Board of Directors of the Michigan Manufactured Housing, Recreation Vehicle and Campground Association (MMHRVCA) has appointed current Director William Sheffer, to the position of executive director effective July 1, upon the retirement of 38-year veteran Executive Director Tim DeWitt.