Month: October 2016

(Oct. 5, 2016) -- Melissa Powers will readily admit that she’s obsessed with, even addicted to, vintage campers. But she doesn’t let that get in the way of having a good time.

(Oct. 5, 2016) -- A staggering 89 percent of caravan owners and 91 percent of motorhome owners are happy with their vehicles, which is excellent news and something manufacturers and retailers should be proud to hear, The Caravan Club noted.

(Oct. 5, 2016) -- When Austin Mills began renovating his parents' 1978 camper back in March, he wasn't in a hurry. He worked on the Winnebago little by little, in between shifts at Jimmy John’s, to construct a full-service kitchen fit for preparing gourmet burgers and sliders on-the-go.

(Oct. 5, 2016) -- Have you always wanted to stay in a cool camper or vintage trailer? You can take one for a test drive with one of these whimsical options from TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals.

(Oct. 5, 2016) -- As an incentive to participate, dealers are offered a mail-in rebate up to $1,550 per dealership to help defray the costs to attend. There are 25 spots still open for the intensive tech training session.

(Oct. 5, 2016) -- Airstream encourages its employees each year to take one of the shiny, aerodynamic trailers on the road for a camping trip that lets them experience the product as the end customer does.

Cequent Performance Products announced that several of the company’s brands are joining the Direct Communications Inc. (DCi) Sales Network to make searching for product information more convenient for consumers. According to a press release, BULLDOG, Draw-Tite, Reese, Tekonsh, and Tow Ready are now represented in an automotive aftermarket online catalog that allows consumers to access […]

Joe Caban has been named the new operations supervisor at ASA Electronics. According to a press release, his responsibilities will now include supervising the shipping and receiving department. Caban, who has been with ASA for nearly four years, was elevated from his previous position of production supervisor where he was responsible for warranty and fabrication. He will […]

The Department of Labor issued changes to the overtime rule, entitling millions of additional salaried workers to overtime pay, and on Dec. 1 the compensation threshold for exempt employees is scheduled to increase to $47,474. Join the experts from KPA for a free dealer webinar from the Mike Molino RV Learning Center to prepare for these […]

The marine industry should grow for two to three more years as consumer confidence and spending continue to strengthen, NMMA president Thom Dammrich told a sold-out crowd of 750 on the first day of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference. “There are a lot of things going well in our industry,” Dammrich said. “These really […]