Sports Illustrated senior writer Peter King will provide an insider’s view of the NFL and share tales from his three-week RV tour of NFL training camps this summer at the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Outlook 2014: EVERYWHERE, the popular opening breakfast kicking off the National RV Trade Show on Dec. 3 from 7:30-9 a.m. [...]

A group led primarily by hospitality industry veterans is establishing the Cruise Inn campground network, a membership organization the goal of which is to sign up 120 campgrounds within the next three years in an effort to become ”the largest brand in the outdoor facility space.” ”We are being very conservative,” said Scott Anderson, president [...]

Drew Industries Inc., parent to RV and manufactured housing suppliers Lippert Components Inc. and Kinro Inc., today (Nov. 1) reported a 52% increase in net income for its third quarter, ended Sept. 30, boosted by improved margins and strong performance in the company’s RV segment. Net income during the period totaled $14.8 million, or 62 [...]

Thor Industries Inc. today (Oct. 31) announced that, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, it has acquired the net assets of specialty trailer manufacturer Bison Coach from an operating unit of Navistar Inc. The purchase price, which will be paid in cash, is approximately $16.7 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. “We are pleased to welcome Bison Coach [...]

(Oct. 31, 2013) -- "Those dealers we have done business with in the past are in the process of reordering units, and some have already reordered three or four times," said Gronberg. "Our new dealers are coming on board and quickly learning about what we are and the value proposition we bring them when it comes to buying quality inventory."

(Oct. 31, 2013) -- Go RVing teamed with Sports Illustrated to provide King with a Jayco Precept Type A motorhome for his Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB) Training Camp Tour this summer. He and other Sports Illustrated writers and staffers enjoyed a three-week RV odyssey that visited 19 training camp sites. Along the way, King and other writers wrote and blogged about their RV adventures in addition to their normal football reporting on the widely-read MMQB.com site

(Oct. 31, 2013) -- Show attendees have until Nov. 8 to submit requests for show credentials and have the badges mailed to them. Attendees submitting their badge requests after Nov. 8 but before Nov. 18 will be able to pick up their badges at the show. After Nov. 18, attendees will need to register on site.

(Oct. 31, 2013) -- Higgenbotham Auctioneers, in cooperation with NAI Horizon, has announced the auction of the Turquoise Valley Golf Course, Restaurant & RV Park at 11 a.m. (MST) on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1794 W. Newell St., Naco, AZ.

(Oct. 31, 2013) -- Campers and other visitors lined up Friday and Saturday for Astoria/Warrenton/Seaside KOA's Haunted Toy Factory. The Daily Astorian says they left behind more than 1,700 pounds of food for Clatsop Community Action’s Regional Food Bank and more than $1,300 for the Kid Care Camp.

(Oct. 31, 2013) -- "Our goal at Mike Thompson RV really is what our advertising message delivers. We don't want our customers to miss a moment of enjoying life. This new Class A product could not make it any easier," said Rosenbaum.