Month: February 2016

Grand Design RV Co. has hired Jon Hoefer as regional sales manager. According to a press release, Hoefer will be responsible for the sales of Reflection and Imagine lightweight travel trailers in the Western United States and Canada. Hoefer has hit the ground running, the release stated, having an immediate impact on many recent high-profile retail shows. “As […]

(Feb. 3, 2016) -- Forest River is recalling 56 model year 2016 Coachmen Cross Country vehicles manufactured May 26 to Dec. 2. A tire contacting the fuel fill guard may be damaged and deflate, resulting in a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.

(Feb. 3, 2016) -- It’s time to start planning for the 2016 camping season in North Dakota as the reservation system for state park camping sites opens at 7 a.m. Feb. 16, allowing reservations to be made 95 days out. This year, for the first time, all state park campsites and corrals can be reserved.

(Feb. 3, 2016) -- Bear Den Campground and Blue Ridge Star Park in Spruce Pine, N.C., were selected by Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine as top destination spots. Readers of the magazine voted Bear Den the best campground in the Blue Ridge.

(Feb. 3, 2016) -- A camping trip took several turns for the worse for a pair of campers Tuesday who had reportedly been stranded in deep snow in a remote location near Enterprise for several days. When the 48-year-old man and his 24-year-old girlfriend were located a sheriff’s deputy discovered methamphetamine in the man’s possession and he was arrested.

(Feb. 3, 2016) -- The Colorado Springs RV & Outdoor Show returns to the Colorado Springs Event Center beginning Feb. 5, through Feb. 7. The family-friendly event includes 60,000 square feet of camping and traveling exhibits.

(Feb. 3, 2016) -- A pair of freedom campers with a high-profile accommodation set-up say they haven't received any complaints during their trip around New Zealand.

Team Penske announced a new multiyear partnership agreement with REV Group, builder of the American Coach, Fleetwood, Holiday Rambler and Monaco motorhome brands. According to a press release, REV will showcase its American Coach and Fleetwood RV brands beginning this season during four NASCAR XFINITY Series (NXS) races on the No. 22 Ford Mustang, including at […]

The week of March 13–19 is RV Professional Certification Week, as designated by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. According to a press release, the week promotes commitment to expanding skills and professionalism in the workplace. Dealers are encouraged to support test preparation so candidates will be ready […]

Newmar Corp. President Matt Miller relates the history of the family-owned Nappanee, Ind.-based builder and how traveling in RVs has been an integral part of his lifestyle. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.