Month: June 2016

Bristol, Ind.-based Augusta RV (ARV) announced the opening of its first factory-direct outlet located on Cassopolis Street in Elkhart. “We are looking forward to opening more factory-direct outlets strategically placed around the country,” the company said in a news release. “We feel this will help with brand recognition and sales as we continue to grow.” […]

(June 17, 2016) -- Police now think birds may be the reason two human fingers were found at a campground in East Grand Forks, Minn.

(June 17, 2016) -- Motorhome fans are invited to a weekend rally at Staffordshire County, England, Showground this month.

(June 17, 2016) -- The CampGuard lantern from Utah startup Bright Path LED packs a multifunctional feature set Gizmag hasn't seen before. It works as a basic lantern, proximity sensor light and full-blown campsite alarm system.

(June 17, 2016) -- The “Red Cliffs RV Park,” planned for a 0.62-acre property at 1151 S. U.S. 191, will hold six Airstream trailers that will provide housing for Fryer’s employees.

(June 17, 2016) -- Maine's Acadia National Park officials say technically you’ve always needed a pass to visit that part of the park.

(June 17, 2016) -- Beavermead Campground in Peterborough, Ontario, is new and improved. The city-owned campground has new electrical and water hookups at 21 sites this season.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen seems to be coming around to what her one-time rival, Lawrence Summers, has been arguing for a while: Some of the forces holding down interest rates may be long-lasting and secular. According to a Bloomberg report, that’s reflected in a marked downgrade in rate projections released by policy makers after […]

WFCO Electronics announced the introduction of the WF-8700 series of power centers offering lower amperage to accommodate smaller RVs. Tom Ryan, WFCO vice president of sales and marketing, noted in a press release, “With outputs in the range of 12-, 25-, 35- and 40-amps, no other company can so effectively match the lower power needs of smaller RVs.” […]

RV industry members swarmed Washington, D.C., on June 8 during the largest and most impactful RVIA Capitol Hill Advocacy Day in the event’s 15-year history. RVIA Today Express reported that more than 70 industry representatives from the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) and National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds […]