Month: July 2016

(July 7, 2016) -- On Tuesday, RCMP received a report of an overdue camper that has not been seen since leaving the city alone on July 1.

(July 7, 2016) -- Dometic today announced that the appointment of Bengt Thorsson as new regional president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) effective Oct. 1. Thorsson succeeds Joachim Kinscher effective Oct. 1.

(July 7, 2016) -- A mobile home on the property had caught fire because of an electrical issue, and the flames had spread to an adjacent camper trailer, which quickly went up in flames.

(July 7, 2016) -- A camper was broken into and a Ridgid cordless drill was stolen from it sometime over the holiday weekend in Rome ,Ga., reports stated.

(July 7, 2016) — Occupancy at the 490 campgrounds across the Kampgrounds of America system in North America was up 17.2 percent over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

(July 7, 2016) -- Volkswagen AG’s diesel emission scandal might be one of the best things to happen to American air quality. It also could mean new business for one of the state's largest manufacturers.

A Hancock County, Ind., resident recently presented plans to purchase and expand a local campground, adding a recreational vehicle dealership to the property and creating dozens of jobs, according to a story in the Greenfield Daily Reporter. Scott Schroeder of Hancock County plans to purchase Heartland Resort, a 300-site RV campground in Greenfield. Schroeder plans […]

S&P Global Ratings cut its estimate for U.S. auto sales this year to 17.5 million vehicles from 17.8 million, citing slowing demand from individual buyers and the effect on the nation’s economy from U.K. voters’ decision to leave the European Union. Automotive News reported that the revision comes as deliveries last month were at a […]

On this week’s “Rollin’ On TV” episode Jeff Johnston performs a full review of the new Gemini Class C Recreational Utility Vehicle (RUV) from Thor Motor Coach. Also, the team visit Thetford’s factory while Evanne Schmarder prepares a healthy, fresh snack called Guac-Pico dip. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com […]

Canadian RV rental firm CanaDream Corp. announced financial results for its full year, ended April 30. During the period, CanaDream reported net and comprehensive income of $3.3 million, a 53% increase from the prior year while earnings per diluted share rose 53% from 11 cents to 16.8 cents. Total revenue grew 29% to $43.9 million from $34.1 million the […]