New Lippert tire monitors engineered for RV safety

(March 6, 2012) -- "The Tire Linc system was designed especially for the RV and the mobile lifestyle," explained Murray. "As a tire fails due to puncture, de-lamination, or improper psi, friction increases which results in an increase in temperature. Tire Linc is designed to alert the driver of these critical changes in temperature and pressure as they occur." 

PRVCA adds new distance learning course in March

(March 5, 2012) -- Due to increased demand, the RV Technician Distance Learning Program supported by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Associaion is offering two courses in March. RV Water Heaters (Beta 6018) will run March 26 to April 22, and RV Plumbing Systems (Beta 6011) will run March 26 through April 29.

Two Texas RV parks build .mobi websites

(March 5, 2012) -- TXAD Internet Services, a division of Texas Advertising, recently went live with two more websites built exclusively for smart phones like the iPhone and Droid systems. Lubbock RV Park and Spring Creek Marina and RV are the latest TXAD clients to add a .mobi website to their online marketing strategy.

OIA attends White House conference

(March 5, 2012) -- Titled "Growing America’s Outdoor Heritage and Economy," the event took place at the U.S. Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. The forum explored the link between conservation and strong local economies through tourism, outdoor recreation, and healthy lands, waters and wildlife.

New York’s Chocolate Moose campground closes

(March 5, 2012) -- "At this point in time we wanted all of you to know that we have no other choice but to put everything up for sale. This was a very tough and emotional decision that our family has made. The hardest part is saying goodbye to our dream and to the 7,000 members on the Chocolate Moose mailing list who believe in this as much as we did," the letter read.

March 9 to 18: Bay Area RV Expo

(March 5, 2012) -- The event will offer free parking, free admission, free food, free informative RV seminars and entertainment for the entire family. Anyone who attends will be able to enter a raffle for a flat panel TV with no purchase necessary. With more than 4 acres of the show under roof, weather will not have an impact on the expo, Thorpe promised.