Month: October 2016

(Oct. 24, 2016) -- Are you looking for a Halloween event that is child-friendly and not scary? You may want to head over to Tannehill State Park this Saturday.

(Oct. 24, 2016) -- “He had his camper sitting off to the side of the interstate and we pulled off to help and we ended up pulling his RV across the street here from our place,” resident Steven Auch explained.

(Oct. 24, 2016) -- Cozia Design announced the launch of a new product in the ever-growing catalogue of premium quality outdoor gear. The light camper sleeping bag is a compact, lightweight solution for camping trips in fall, spring and even early winter, depending on the region.

Detroit’s truck wars are heating up with automakers pledging billions of dollars for pickup truck and sport-utility vehicle production over the next three years despite fears that the U.S. auto market is peaking. As reported by The Wall Street Journal, General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV plan to invest heavily […]

(Oct. 24, 2016) -- The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the United States, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and rest of world. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2015 through 2022.

Airstream Inc. offers a look at its 2017 Airstream travel trailers model line, including the Sport, Flying Cloud, International and Classic products. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.  

Lippert Components Inc.’s (LCI) Ground Control TT  was well received at this year’s Elkhart RV Open House and the industry’s first ever one-touch leveling system for travel trailers is now offered as a standard feature on several 2017 model units. According to a release, 2017 units committed to feature the system on select models include Dutchmen Mfg. […]

Park operators with the help of their Wi-Fi providers should honestly communicate with their guests about the limitations of their Wi-Fi systems on websites and marketing materials, according to TengoInternet, the private park industry’s largest Wi-Fi service provider. Eric Stumberg, TengoInternet president and CEO, plans to discuss the need for honest communication with guests about […]

Editor’s Note: The following “Letter from the Editor” appearing in the October issue of Soundings Trade Only highlights an interview with marketing guru Ken Schmidt on the need for sales representatives in the boating industry to steer away from a focus on features. Schmidt, the former director of communications for Harley-Davidson, is scheduled as the keynote presenter during […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Winnebago Towables is recalling 3,118 2016-2017 Winnebago Winnie Drop, Micro Minnie, Minnie, Minnie Plus, Spyder, Scorpion, Destination, Instinct, and Voyage travel trailers manufactured Nov. 9, 2015, to Sept. 6, 2016. The weight label on […]