Month: June 2016

(June 17, 2016) -- Monday afternoon, the family said goodbye to relatives and friends, piled into a RV called Someday and drove to northwest Indiana, the first stop on a yearlong journey from coast to coast.

(June 17, 2016) -- A new long-term strategy announced by Volkswagen emphasizes electric vehicles, autonomous technology and “mobility solutions” such as so-called “Uber for trucking” setups — and appears to reiterate a desire to become a player in the North American commercial vehicle market, potentially meaning an eventual bid to buy Navistar.

(June 17, 2016) -- Next summer, the U.S. Forest Service will perform a flood study at the low-lying South Mineral Campground near Silverton, Colo., which has raised concern for being in the path of a mine possibly at risk of a blowout.

(June 17, 2016) -- Searle Swedlund, executive director of Jamestown Tourism, said the proximity of Jamestown, N.D.'s water recreation and trails are convenient to the city, making it a popular stop for locals but also visitors who like boating, fishing, camping, hiking, biking and horse trails.

(June 17, 2016) — The Wisconsin Recreational Vehicle Dealers Alliance (WRVDA) invites dealers to join them for a golf outing taking place on August 25.

Tom Phlipot, executive vice president for Progressive Dynamics Inc., was presented with the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Distinguished Achievement in RV Standards Award by RVIA Chairman Derald Bontrager on June 7 during the association’s Committee Week meetings. According to a report in RVIA Today Express, the award recognizes those who have contributed to the […]

CDK Global announced an integration and reseller agreement with ARI Network Services, Inc. to begin providing dealers with websites and enhanced integrations with Design Management System (DMS) capabilities in the RV, powersports and marine markets. This new offering allows dealers to instantly post unit inventory as well as available parts and accessories to their website […]

RV and campground industry publicist Jeff Crider — an ongoing contributor to RVBusiness and sister publication Woodall’s Campground Management — and his 17-year-old son, Max, have arrived in Tanzania for their long anticipated climb up Mount Kilimanjaro. The Criders are climbing Africa’s famed 19,341-foot volcano as a fundraising effort for Lifewater International, which brings safe water, sanitation and […]

(June 17, 2016) — The Herkimer Diamond KOA has recently become a KOA Resort, one of three new descriptive brands created to help campers select the right campground for their camping needs.

(June 17, 2016) —  A record total of 71 Kampgrounds of America locations have been awarded the 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.