Month: May 2016

(May 10, 2016) -- Discovery Wildlife Park will be allowed to build a large bathroom facility for its planned new campground.

(May 10, 2016) -- As of last week, all campsites at Minnesota state parks are reservable. The DNR has also added same-day reservations with no fee, so last-minute campers can call ahead or go online, and know they’ll have a site waiting for them.

(May 10, 2016) -- The Blue Oval’s engineers are aware that many customers convert their F-Series Super Duty models to campers, so they showcased a testing rig that simulates the addition of this structure. The idea behind the improvised testing bench is to allow engineers to experience the vehicle in demanding driving conditions with the center of gravity raised by a structure similar to a camper.

What is being billed as America’s only game show for RVers, “Spin and Win,” debuted Saturday (May on the RV Travel Channel on YouTube. The two-minute weekly show is hosted by RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury with Gail Meyring as the show’s “Vanna.” ( View a video of the premiere show below). The RV Travel Channel, with […]

Ernst & Young announced that Diana Leblanc, president of Texas-based PPL Motor Homes, is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 Award in the Gulf Coast Area.  According to a press release, Leblanc was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and […]

Coachmen RV’s Galleria Class B motorhome, which launched eight months ago, made quite an impression on many Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholders.  According to a press release, a Galleria 24SQ Class B was featured in the Forest River display at the 2016 Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., the weekend of April 30. Berkshire Hathaway is parent to Forest […]

SylvanSport has expanded its dealership network with the addition of Webb’s RV Center in Maine and Canfield’s Sporting Goods in Nebraska. According to a press release, both dealers will carry the GO mobile adventure gear trailer and the all-new GO Easy, an innovative gear hauler. “This is the perfect time of year to open up new opportunities in these […]

SUMAS, Wash. — If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a fully immersive 360-degree 4K video worth?  Recent research says more than you might think, RVT explained. Consider these findings about video alone from  Animoto 2014: 73 percent of consumers say they are more likely to purchase a product if they watch ...

(May 9, 2016) — Allen Gingrich has begun a new venture to ensure safety on the road for RVers. RV Safe T, is his new business, which offers safety courses for new RVers, RVers who may need a refresher, and anyone who wants to know how to operate their RV better, teaches RVers how to safely operate their RV.

(May 9, 2016) -- SylvanSport is making the most out of the season by expanding its dealership network with Webb’s RV Center in Maine and Canfield’s Sporting Goods in Nebraska.