Month: January 2018

Complete with some rain, the past weekend gave the West Virginia’s Tri-State a hint of spring, making it the perfect weather for the 37th annual Huntington RV and Boat Show at Big Sandy Superstore Arena. As reported by the Herald-Dispatch, Curt and Rhonda Branham said they make the trip to Huntington from Prestonsburg, Ky., almost […]

(Jan. 29, 2018) -- Max Arthur Hartman, age 74, of Buchanan, Georgia, passed away Jan. 24. He retired as vice president of operations with Stag-Parkway

Canadian parts and vehicle accessories distributor Entreprise Robert Thibert Inc. announced the addition of the Dometic brand to its menu of product offerings. “We’ve listened to our customers and we are now offering the Dometic products throughout our distribution centers” said Marc-Yvan Loiselle, RV and trailer director, in a press release. “Our dealers have voiced […]

It’s high season at Florida’s Everglades National Park, the cool months when tourists finally start to outnumber mosquitoes, and the simple construction of sawgrass, sky and clouds appears most beautiful. But not everything is so pretty. According to the Miami Herald, near the main entrance in Florida City, drivers head into a visitor center parking lot […]

(Jan. 29, 2018) -- “We’re seeing rising demand for our camping guide, so we printed an additional 10,000 guides this year, making for a grand total of 45,000 printed campground directories,” said ICA Treasurer Larry Fons

(Jan. 29, 2018) -- “There will be seven new RV factories built between now and July in northeastern Indiana,” Breymier said. “And this industry employs more than 41,000 people in the state.”

Former Stag-Parkway executive Max Arthur Hartman of Buchanan, Ga., passed away Jan. 24. He was 74. He was born March 7, 1943, in Elkhart, Ind., son of the late Warren Arthur Hartman and Marie Bernice Schwalm Hartman. Hartman retired as vice president of operations with Stag-Parkway and was the owner and operator of American Pie Pizzeria […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA). • Forest River, Inc. (Forest River) is recalling 223 2017-2018 Forest River Cherokee travel trailers. On the affected trailers, a 14 gauge and a 12 gauge neutral wire for the 110V Air Conditioning were connected to the same […]

Based on a host of favorable factors – including a rare override of the governor’s sales tax veto – officials at the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) are expecting a huge turnout for the 52nd Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show, slated to run Feb. 7-11 at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Mich. MARVAC Director Darren […]

Elkhart, Ind.-based LCI Industries announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of Taylor Made Group LLC, according to a release. Headquartered in Gloversville, N.Y., Taylor Made is one of the recreational marine industry’s largest, most diversified suppliers to boat builders and the aftermarket, as well as a key supplier […]