Month: February 2018

A crowd of friends, family and colleagues gathered last night (Feb. 20) at the Elcona Country Club in Bristol, Ind., to celebrate the official retirement of industry executive Gregg Fore, who stepped down as president of Elkhart supplier Dicor Corp. at the end of 2017, a little more than a year after he and his […]

Nappanee, Ind.-based Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) continued to increase its presence in the growing toy hauler market with the unveiling of a 40-foot, all-aluminum ARV40 fifth-wheel prototype during two private dealer open houses in February at the company’s new 110,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. According to Dale Davis, head of sales for the ATC toy hauler division, the company began prototyping […]

It was not Paul Evert’s iconic signs but a solid orange wall of fire that beckoned drivers as they came down Highway 99. KFSN TV reported that Gary Hussman was on the property in Fresno, Calif., getting his RV fixed when he noticed something was wrong. “Probably about 20 feet higher than the building, except […]

Cummins Inc. announced that it will be releasing a five-part video series that highlights the benefits of diesel powered motorhomes compared to their gasoline counterparts. According to a press release, the video series is hosted by Evie, Cummins RV road travel expert, with each short video covering a different topic, including: fuel economy, hill climbing […]

MORryde International Inc. announced the immediate availability of the Step Storage Box. According to a press release, the durable, steel box allows owners of the MORryde StepAbove entry steps or the Lippert Solid Step to fill the empty space left by the removal of manufactured entry steps. “With these new steps, there is no use for the […]

KPA, in conjunction with the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, will guide attendees through OSHA reporting requirements during a webinar set for Feb. 28 from 2-3 p.m.  According to a press release, in 2017, certain employers were required to electronically submit their 2016 300A Form on OSHA’s ITA (Injury Tracking Application) by Dec. 31. This February, employers […]

The RV Plumbing Systems course, hosted by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association (PRVCA), begins March 5 and runs through April 8.   According to a press release, the online program allows students to gain an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle maintenance with intensive, competency-based instruction. Students simply log on to access the lecture notes, […]

Cedar Point, a Sandusky, Ohio-based amusement park, is adding 25 new “ultimate RV sites” to the lakefront land formerly occupied by Sandcastle Suites. These new sites will have amenities not currently offered at the park’s standard RV sites, including a fire pit, built-in grill, dining table, Adirondack chairs and glider swing with views of Lake Erie,according to […]

(Feb. 21, 2018) -- Washing dishes is never a fun chore. This is true no matter where you are, but is even more so when you’re in an RV. A lack of a dishwasher, a tiny sink, and a cramped kitchen make this daunting chore even more unpleasant, and if the mountain of dishes gets too high, the idea of washing them can put anyone in a bad mood.

(Feb. 20, 2018) -- Campers Inn RV now carries several models of Winnebago motorhomes at its dealerships in Raleigh, North Carolina; Mocksville, North Carolina; and Macon-Byron, Georgia.