(Jan. 31, 2012) -- After a yearlong review, South Carolina's 47 state parks will remain within the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism with a goal of making park operations pay for themselves by the end of next year, writes the Daily Comet.

(Jan. 31, 2012) -- RVT.com reports that visitor traffic for its industry-leading Internet classifieds for new and used RVs is up 32 percent in Jan. 2012 over the prior year, and that RV shoppers that accessed the site via mobile devices rose by more than 150 percent.

(Jan. 31, 2012) -- RVIA and Fleetwood RV recently worked with a production team from the Rachael Ray Show to provide a motorhome that will be featured in an upcoming program focused on health, wellness and fitness. HGTV has begun airing a half-hour RV hunting spin-off of its highly-rated House Hunters series.

(Jan. 30, 2012) --  “We believe the addition of Coach-Net is a great way to round out our service offering and add support to our valued owners,” said Humphreys. “Whether they are on the side of the road, in a campground, or just have a technical question after hours, we want to give our owners peace of mind knowing that they have a respected, knowledgeable RV industry leader available to help.”

(Jan. 30, 2012) --  "Since propane is flammable, safety precautions are emphasized right from the start and throughout the entire course," said Leach. "During the course, students study the properties of propane as well as the types of containers used in the RV industry. Proper procedures for purging, storing and using LP, including the importance of regulation are presented and performed on paper as well as during many hands-on assignments. RVI Industry Association mandated tests are also perfected."

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Polk explained that his goal with the e-magazine is to provide RV consumers with useful information on RV products, RV how-to topics, rig reviews and RV destinations.  The February issue of the e-magazine addresses RV topics and RV information ranging from traveling with pets to RV aftermarket products and the top seven RV owner maintenance mishaps.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- Teaming up with Great American Country Network and Outdoor Channel, each sweepstakes will include a grand prize of an RV giveaway courtesy of Lance Camper Mftg. Corp. and Columbia Northwest, respectively.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- The RV Industry Association has booked a slate of  speakers for its annual meeting, which takes place March 4 to 9 at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. The group includes a leader of the European RV industry, a social media guru, a noted economic expert, and an acclaimed political pundit.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- “We are excited to participate in this unique marketing consortium as a creative way to not only introduce consumers to the White Hawk, our newest line of ultra lite trailers, but also the complimentary products and services offered by our other partners,“ said Johnson.

(Jan. 30, 2012) -- CrossRoads RV partnered with Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp Resort at Barton Lake in Fremont, Ind., to offer free lodging to members of the U.S. military and their families in appreciation for their service to our country.  The park donated a seasonal lot while CrossRoads RV supplied a Hampton destination trailer, which the company manufactures.