Greg Gerber

(March 1, 2012) -- "Research shows that 72 percent of prospective buyers rank follow-up as the No. 1 reason they will return to a dealership.  But most of these prospects report that no one is doing a good job following up," said Carr. "The lack of good follow-up is costing you a lot of money and making sales harder than they should be."

(March 1, 2012) -- Skyline served Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notices (WARN) Feb. 7, and could  close the plant as early as April 7, but no definite date has been set, one source told RV Daily Report. A total of 82 employees are expected to be laid off when manufacturing is shifted to Elkhart facilities.

(March 1, 2012) -- Motorhomes came in at $39,111, which was up by $1,657 or a 4.5 percent increase from the previous month. Towables, including travel trailers, fifth wheels and folding campers averaged $9,995, a jump of $198 or just over 2 percent.

(March 1, 2012) -- "The Department of Justice issued an overly burdensome interpretation of the pool entry requirements, forcing many operators to scramble to meet the March 15 implementation deadline for pool lifts," said Bambei. "DOJ noted that all pools and most spas will need an affixed lift to be made available any hours the pool is open to the public. Operators who have purchased a portable lift under an earlier understanding of the 2010 ADA Standards will need to replace these lifts or find a method of affixing them to the pool deck."

(March 1, 2012) -- A recent article that appeared in news outlets around the country misportrayed a recent court decision that has the Forest Service currently reevaluating portions of its recreational fee system, the Forest Service announced today.

(March 1, 2012) -- "We now offer an exclusionary and named coverage unlimited mileage motorhome option, the ability to cover a motorhome or towable up to 21 years old, with benefits like unlimited towing, flexible deductibles, and our A-rated customer service and insurance rating," said Anderson

(March 1, 2012) -- Brand USA is a congressionally-chartered corporation charged with attracting more international visitors to the United States. It is provided with up to $100 million annually in federal funds and is expecting to secure an additional $100 million in private matching support.

(March 1, 2012) -- Campers can register each week for a chance to win one of 50 weeks of free KOA camping anywhere in North America. Once each month, one lucky entrant will also be selected to receive a $500 shopping spree at Coleman.com. And, in October 2012, one extremely lucky camper will be selected to win a $40,000 Vantage travel trailer courtesy of Keystone RV Company.

(March 1, 2012) -- The White House Conference on Conservation will meet March 2 to discuss the progress of the America's Great Outdoors Initiative launched by President Obama nearly two years ago and strategies for growing America's outdoor heritage and economy.

(March 1, 2012) -- “We train KOA Work Kampers to be fully versed in top-level customer service practices and we make them familiar with our quality and facility standards," said Booth. “Once they become familiar with KOA’s service culture, it’s very easy for Work Kampers to move from one KOA to the next.”