Month: January 2019

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- With a 10-2 vote Thursday, Calcasieu Parish police jurors denied a request to rezone nearly 1.5 acres of property east of Lake Charles to allow 29 recreational vehicle spaces. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- While the rezoning application with the Camden County Lake Area District is seeking general commercial zoning to expand long-established Franky & Louie’s RV Park, in testimony Wednesday evening, residents in the vicinity often referred to the existing RV area as a trailer park — and stressing all of the negative connotations that come with that. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- New Mexico tourism officials said the shutdown in 2013 cost the national parks, monuments and surrounding communities more than $2.3 million. The current shutdown is nearly twice as long, but the full scope of the economic impact is still unknown. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- Furloughed families may not know they may have a source of income sitting in their driveway. They may have a trailer, a fifth-wheel, Class C or some other type of RV that someone else may want to rent. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- One bill would establish so-called “drive-away” drivers as independent contractors and not as employees of recreational vehicle companies. The proposal covers arrangements manufacturers make with drivers to deliver RVs and trailers to dealers in other states. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- The improvements will include a 16-bay service center that will accommodate all makes and models of RVs, as well as maintenance on buses and motor homes. The large service bay will feature oversized stalls and doors and an underground chassis pit. Source

The letter stated that Robert Quine and Thomas Martin were appointed to oversee daily operations at Erwin Hymer Group North America pending an investigation related to a "zero tolerance policy." Quine and Martin's specific roles and titles were not identified. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- Finding a good match depends on how you plan to use the RV along as well as the amenities you consider “must haves.” Is it mainly for weekend jaunts or longer trips? Do you need more space for kids, or for those ATVs? Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- "The RV market is going up. It was previously a hobby for a more mature demographic, but now young families are getting involved," said Moira Pellerine, marketing & operations manager of Master Promotions Ltd., the company behind the event. Source

(Jan. 21, 2019) -- In this Episode, I went into detail about the well known Workamping program by retail giant, Amazon.com known as Camperforce. Dishing a little about my personal experiences, after working the program on 3 separate occasions- I provided specific details on the ins and outs of this program and why RVers return season after season. Source