Month: April 2016

(April 11, 2016) — The 25th Annual Central Jersey RV Show once again expects to draw a record crowd in addition to collecting a record amount of food donations, a release from the show stated. The dates for this year’s event are April 22 - 24. Hours are 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., on Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Thirty-seven vehicles were damaged or destroyed in a fire Saturday (April 9) at a storage facility near Summerlin, Nev. Damages are estimated to be at least $2.5 million, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue spokesman Tim Syzmanski told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Las Vegas Fire and Rescue responded to a call of a recreational vehicle motorhome on […]

(April 11, 2016) — The RV Rental Association (RVRA) is surveying operators of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of the rental market in terms of fleet size and makeup, economic impact, and consumer preferences.

(April 11, 2016) -- Jayco is recalling certain model year 2016 White Hawk travel trailers, model 25BHS, manufactured on March 3. The affected trailers were incorrectly built on axles rated for 3000 lbs., when they should have been built with axles that have a capacity of 3500 lbs.

(April 11, 2016) -- Winnebago Towable is recalling certain model year 2016 Winnie Drop recreational trailers manufactured Sept. 10 to March 8. The refrigerator compartment may not be completely sealed and thus may allow carbon monoxide to enter the main cabin.

(April 11, 2016) -- The recreation vehicle industry’s shipments will reach 381,100 units in 2016, a 2 percent increase above the 2015 total of 374,246, according to a new forecast from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association prepared by RV Industry analyst Richard Curtin and released at RVIA’s annual meeting held recently in Tucson, Ariz.

(April 11, 2016) -- Recreation Plantation is looking at a major expansion at its RV park at County Road 466 and Rolling Acres Road. The owner of the RV park has indicated that he believes the impact on nearby traffic will be minimal.

(April 11, 2016) -- Debbie is Fama's yellow-and-white 1977 motorhome, the vehicle that took her on a two-month journey across North America last year to create the project

(April 11, 2016) -- Thousands of pounds of top-end camping equipment was stolen during a major outdoor activities exhibition in Romsey, England.

(April 11, 2016) -- Columbus-based Cummins Inc. is strengthening its relationship with a Japanese manufacturer. Officials said the global corporate responsibility partnership with Komatsu Ltd. is the "natural next step" in a line of existing customer, supplier and joint venture collaborations.