Month: April 2016

Registration for the 2016 RVAA Executive Conference will open next week, the organization reported in a release. This year’s show is scheduled for Aug. 15-19 at the Loews Hotel on North Park Drive in Chicago. RVAA conference, which attracts members from across the U.S., offers guaranteed face time between distributors and suppliers. In addition to conducting business, attendees […]

(April 8, 2016) -- The state Department of Environmental Quality has filed suit against Resources Northwest Inc. and Kenneth Hick, the owner of the troubled Sunset Lake Resort & RV Park, to make the company immediately lower sewage flows and replace a failing septic system by September.

(April 8, 2016) — The RV Assistance Corporation (RVAC) recently contributed $7,000 to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, bringing its total contribution to $52,000. RVAC is the for-profit subsidiary of RVDA that develops member benefits for the association.

(April 8, 2016) -- In February, as sales of RVs hit a 39-year high with 35,929 units sold, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposed rule in The Federal Register to revise the definition of an RV as “designed only for recreational use and not as a primary residence or for permanent occupancy.”

(April 8, 2016) -- Recreational vehicles, boat trailers, trailers and commercial trucks with exposed storage racks, more than four wheels or exceeding a Gross Combination Weight Rating of 12,000 pounds cannot be parked in the housing areas for extended periods.

(April 8, 2016) -- Keystone RV Dealer in Missouri, Mid America RV has announced huge discounts on the RVs in this summer. The company has cracked down the prices of many RVs.

(April 8, 2016) — Dethmers Manufacturing Company, dba Demco, along with its affiliate brand name Maurer, and Thurston Manufacturing Company announced that an agreement has been signed for the sale of the Circle R Side Dump Trailer line along with the Circle R brand name.

(April 8, 2016) -- People who know someone who has made consistent and outstanding contributions to the RV Dealers Association and its members are encouraged to nominate that person for the 2016 James B. Summers Award, RVDA's highest honor.

(April 8, 2016) -- Employees can only be classified as independent contractors if they meet specific guidelines. Issues such as whether they're on the company payroll or have use of company property, and the permanency of the relationship come into play.

(April 8, 2016) -- The Silver City Ranger District is looking for a volunteer campground host at the Gomez Peak and Little Walnut Day Use Area, approximately six miles from the town of Silver City. The host position extends from March 31 through March 31, 2017.