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The “RV Preventive Maintenance” online course, which begins Oct. 31 and runs through Nov. 27 and is run by Northampton Community College and the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association, allows students to “gain an in-depth understanding of recreation vehicle maintenance with intensive, competency-based instruction.” According to a release, students simply log on to access the […]

LKQ Corporation, parent company of NTP-STAG, a major distributor to the RV industry, will release third quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. At 10 a.m. that day, (ET), members of senior management will host a conference call and Webcast to discuss the Chicago-based company’s results. To access the investor conference […]

Aug. 25 marked the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service (NPS) and its Centennial Anniversary, kicking off a second century of stewardship of America’s national parks and engaging communities through recreation, conservation, and historic preservation programs. In honor of its Centennial Anniversary, the NPS is encouraging everyone to “Experience your America” and discover the national […]

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance has invited the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) to appear on Tuesday (Oct. 18) before the Committee in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, to present its study of the “Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of Canadian Federal Budget” in 2017. According to a press release, the suggestions made by […]

Blue Ox employees came together recently at Bev’s on the River at the in Sioux City, Iowa, for an evening of celebration with employees and their families for the Pender, Neb.-based company’s annual service awards banquet. According to a release, the Sept. 23 event was hosted by the board of directors, Mike Hesse, chairman; Sandy […]

As part of the recent 2016 WardsAuto User Experience Conference in Novi, Mich., McKay Featherstone, vice president-product development and engineering at Airstream, participated in a panel session that focused on the tactile elements of the user experience, from seat sensors capable of encouraging better posture to Gorilla Glass, currently found in 4.5 billion smartphones and other […]

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of recent RV-related recalls compiled by the U.S National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA). • Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) S2 bus chassis manufactured November 25, 2015, through April 27, 2016. The brake transmission shift interlock feature […]

Dometic Corp. announced that it will introduce its induction cooktop in Booth No. 157 at the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) National RV Trade Show, to be held in Louisville, Ky., Nov. 28- Dec. 1. According to a press release, induction is the first technology that offers all of the benefits of cooking with gas. […]

After hearing all the hype about tiny homes — the TV shows, lifestyle websites and magazine photo spreads — Lee Saenz decided that building the dinky dwellings would make a great part of his second career. As reported by the Los Angeles Times, he formed a company called Adventure Cabins and began building little houses with rustic pine exteriors and […]

The Iowa Business Hall of Fame has announced its newest class of inductees, which includes Randy Winegard, CEO of the Winegard Co. The Des Moines Register reported that John Winegard, Randy’s father and founder of the company, will be posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Greater Des Moines Committee will honor the inductees during […]