(Feb. 18, 2014) -- "Dealers from all over the globe were excited at the prospect of Jayco producing such a modernized, easy-to-tow and lightweight travel trailer," said Jacobs. "With the knowledge and experience we’ve gained from building this new family of lightweight products, we’re confident our dealers will gain an even stronger competitive advantage."

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- "The outdoor industry has lost an innovative thinker and a tireless supporter of wildlife and habitat conservation; the business world has lost a true original, who built a business model that will be studied and emulated for years; a man who, through perseverance and hard work, achieved the American Dream," said Millner.

Jayco Inc. approved the launch of its new Jay Smart, a line of Euro-styled, ultra-lightweight RVs. According to a press release, the new line of towables is slated to be built on Jayco’s campus in Middlebury, Ind. Jayco displayed a prototype of the Jay Smart during the 2013 Louisville Show. The company reported that dealers’ [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- "Tim's wealth of experience in the industry and his experience driving business success, will aid Spartan Motors Specialty Vehicles in continued business development and improvements," said Chick. "With that experience, Tim will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the RV business at Spartan."

Editor’s Note: The following article, authored by RVing Examiner reporter Julian Gothard, details the history and cult-like status of the GMC motorhome. For the full story click here. It’s been over four decades since the first Michael Lathers designed GMC motorhome rolled off the General Motors Truck and Coach Division production line in Pontiac, Mich., [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- Grey nomads and campers could be permanently banished from Dumaresq Dam in Australia under a new management plan and after the septic toilet system broke in December.

President Obama will announce today (Feb. 18) that the federal government will further tighten fuel efficiency for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, according to a White House official, as part of the president’s ongoing effort to use his executive authority to address climate change. The Washington Post reported that Obama’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency [...]

(Feb. 18, 2014) -- During last year’s fiscal cliff crisis, several national parks were closed during the peak weeks of Utah’s outdoor recreation season. Millions of dollars in local revenues were lost during shutdown and the weeks following the crisis.

Another U.S. Army Corps of Engineers campground could be closing this year. The Viney Creek Recreation Area on Table Rock Lake near Golden, Mo. is the target this time.

Spartan Chassis Inc., a business unit of Spartan Motors Inc., announced the addition of Timothy Hamm as vice president, sales and business development, specialty vehicles. According to a press release, the hiring of Hamm demonstrates Spartan Chassis’s continued commitment to the recreational vehicle industry. “Spartan Chassis is fortunate to be able to welcome someone of Tim [...]