Month: October 2016

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Forest River is recalling 207 2016-2017 Coachmen Galleria recreational vehicles, manufactured Oct. 27, 2015, through Aug. 31, 2016. The affected vehicles have an incorrect Cargo Carrying Capacity Federal placard indicating two seat-belted locations when […]

AGS announced that it is expanding its marketing services in partnership with Evanne Schmarder, a well-known digital marketing practitioner in the campground industry. “We think this is going to be a great partnership that provides mutual benefits for our respective clients across North America,” said Brian Schaeffer, CEO of AGS, which provides guest guides and other […]

Consumer purchases climbed in September by the most in three months as incomes grew, signaling momentum in the biggest part of the U.S. economy. Bloomberg reported that the 0.5% advance in spending, which accounts for about 70% of the economy, followed a 0.1% decline the prior month that was revised lower, a Commerce Department report […]

SylvanSport continues to build its national dealer network with the addition of Ohio-based All Seasons RV and Lewis RV Center in Oklahoma City. According to a press release, the SylvanSport GO can now be purchased at: All Seasons RV, treetsboro, Ohio: All Seasons RV is full service RV dealership purchased by 1977 by President Barry Chiron. Lewis […]

The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) has signed a letter with more than 400 other associations, nonprofits, and trade groups in support of a bill that would delay implementation of the Department of Labor’s new overtime regulation. The legislation (S. 3646) would require a five-year phase-in and an independent study of the rule after the […]

Two simple words are changing the ways U.S. companies advertise their products: buying power. And a recent survey commissioned by Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) reveals that the camping and outdoors world is quickly becoming more diverse, according to a story in Electronic Urban Report. Out of nearly 3,000 Americans and Canadians surveyed, nearly 1 in […]

Thetford Corp. announced today (Oct. 28) that it acquired B&B Molders, a manufacturer of high-quality, plastic injection-molded products today, according to a press release.  Based in Mishawaka, Ind., B&B supplies a wide variety of products to companies in the RV industry, including Thetford. B&B also supplies custom products to the defense and other industrial markets. “This […]

(Oct. 18, 2016) -- Prime Karts has appointed Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS) as its exclusive distributor for commercial-grade pedal karts in the camp, campground and municipal markets. The agreement includes distribution of pedal karts and spare parts.

(Oct. 28, 2016) -- Based in Mishawaka, Ind., B&B supplies a wide variety of its products to the RV industry, including some to Thetford. B&B also supplies custom products to the defense and other industrial markets.

(Oct. 28, 2016) -- The fatal shooting of an Azle man at a Tarrant County, Tex., RV park was during a vehicle dispute, according to arrest and search warrant affidavits.