Month: November 2017

The 2017 National RV Trade Show, the largest industry gathering of RV manufacturers and their component parts suppliers hosted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), will feature a revamped show schedule filled with new events and features. The show is scheduled to run Nov. 27-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.   According to a press release, […]

Thetford will serve as a sponsor for the inaugural Top Tech Challenge set to run Nov. 27-30 as part of the National RV Trade Show in Louisville, Ky. According to a press release, the contest will pit eight professional service technicians vying to be crowned the “Top Tech of the Year.” “We have a long […]

Coachmen RV, a division of Forest River Inc., is now offering the Xantrex FREEDOM e-GEN-Li3 Lithium Ion Power System as an option on its Galleria Class B motorhomes. According to a press release, the Xantrex system will enable Galleria owners to power the coach without the need of a generator or having to be tied into shore power. […]

Highland Ridge RV will be equipping its entire towable line with the Dometic Blizzard NXT air conditioner and Quiet Zone ducted return air system.   According to a press release, the Blizzard NXT provides an industry leading 350 CFM and features EPP foam housing for improved insulation and maximum air flow around the evaporator coils, […]

The Escapees RV Club will host its Escapade rally at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, set to run May 27–June 1, 2018. According to a press release, the rally focuses on the RV way of life with an extensive lineup of educational workshops and lifestyle presentations for the RV enthusiast. As Escapees RV Club approaches […]

(Nov. 10, 2017) -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund for students preparing for careers in the auto or auto parts industries at www.sema.org/scholarships.

Evansville, Ind.-based American RV Center recently wrapped up its annual customer appreciation campout. This year, the event drew close to 900 people, filling all 205 sites in the campground at nearby Harmonie State Park. According to a press release, the annual event includes a collection for the Marine Corps Reserve “Toys for Tots” program, a local organization dedicated to […]

Outdoorsy announced an incentive program creating entrepreneurship and economic opportunities in the recreational travel industry for active-duty and veteran service members. According to a press release, the company is waiving 100% of its service fees for the entire first year when active-duty and veteran service members list their RVs on Outdoorsy’s peer-to-peer recreational vehicle marketplace. With $1.87 […]

(Nov. 9, 2017) -- Over the next few weeks, I will begin to share how Lady E and I will be working to address the many fences we need to mend. We believe there may be the need to build and rebuild full sections of our fence and to tighten things up in other areas. Some of this building and tightening up will done in private and other sections will be done in the open.

(Nov. 9, 2017) -- The National Park Service will commemorate Veterans Day and the service of American military members past and present with special events and free admission in parks throughout the country on Nov. 11 and 12.