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Monday, July 11, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
In this episode of “Mark’s RV Garage” the vintage trailer project gets some new high-tech equipment, compliments of ASA Electronics and Maxx Air Vent Corp.
“I can see some light at the end of the tunnel with our restoration project. In this...
Monday, July 11, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Just south of Jackson Hole, Wyo., the newly established business, Wheelhaus Inc., is building park models for a campground that combines “camping” and “glamorous” to create a “glamping” style experience. Wheelhaus Park Models have been Certified...
Monday, July 11, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Big pickup trucks are clogging many U.S. dealer lots, causing headaches for General Motors and other automakers, and raising concerns about price wars and lower profits later in the year, Reuters reported.
GM has garnered much of the attention...
Monday, July 11, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
The White House is likely to require an interim review of eventual 2017-25 model year mpg standards in response to automakers' doubts about future electric vehicle sales, Automotive News reported.
The administration recently asked...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
CURT Manufacturing reports that its sales volume for the first half of 2011 is up 25 percent compared to the year-prior period, with receiver hitch volume at record levels for each of the first six months of the year.
Meanwhile, CURT has hired an...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) plans to extend its membership to a greater number of state parks in an effort to strengthen the campground industry’s political power and marketing potential, the Association...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will hold the space drawing for the 2012 Florida RV SuperShow on Tuesday, Aug. 2 through Thursday, Aug. 4. Each manufacturer that has returned their contract with a deposit will be called during the drawing...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Alaska is in the middle of peak tourist season, which means that people from all over the world are taking in the sights and sounds of the state, television station KTVA reported.
According to the 26-year owner of ABC Motorhomes in Anchorage,...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Four years ago, Palmetto RV opened a bright, lively retail center in Jedburg, S.C., selling new travel trailers, campers and accessories. It was a prime location, right off Interstate 26. The economy was thriving. Gas prices fluctuated but were not...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
John and Kelly Karcher just got a camper and decided to enjoy the great outdoors close to home, an article published by The Morning Sun reported.
Residents of Blanchard, the Karchers and their children, Kain and Kenzie, along with yellow lab mix...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
LeaseTrader.com says demand for mid-size trucks and SUV leases has rebounded in just a short time since gas prices have fallen from their springtime highs around $4 per gallon.
The Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Plastic parts painting special Plasti-Paint Inc. will expand into the southeastern United States, investing $3.7 million on a new plant in Franklin, Ga., Plastics News reported.
Plasti-Paint, based in St. Louis, Mich., does not make mold plastics...
Friday, July 8, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
With camping season in full swing, now is the time many Calgarians focus on customizing their homes on wheels with the latest RV accessories, an article by the Calgary Herald reported.
While today's RVs already come well equipped, there are...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Fleetwood RV Inc., hosted more than 400 motorhome owners and suppliers at its "Circle Your Wagons in Shawnee" national rally at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee, Okla. last week.
The event, which was the company's third...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
One after another, “homegrown talent” has been promoted to key roles at Winnebago Industries Inc., The Globe Gazette reported.
How great that is to see.
Still fresh in our memory bank is Bruce Hertzke, the former top official at the motorhome...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
With the help of strong name recognition, Findlay RV's sales are pulling out ahead for the first half of 2011, The Las Vegas Business Press reported.
"If I had to sum it up in one word, I'd say it's consistent at least,"...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Outdoors RV Manufacturing expands into Washington and Montana with the addition of Valley RV in Mount Vernon, Wash., and Rangitsch Brothers RV in Missoula, Mont., to its dealer family.
Valley RV is one of the longest-standing RV dealerships in...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Jayco has announced the release of the Conquest Tour Edition Motorhome, the Auto Channel reported.
Previously only available on the caravan and camping show circuit, which recently took place across Australia, the Tour Edition Motorhome will...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
The premier motorcoach resort in Nevada, formerly the Las Vegas Motorcoach Resort, has launched LVM Resort as the destination’s new brand and name.
“We are celebrating 10 years of impeccable service and excellence. To commemorate this...
Thursday, July 7, 2011 • RV PRO Staff
Only last summer, the old Navistar foundry on Brookville Road was set to close, joining the other relics of Indianapolis' industrial age, The Indianapolis Star reported.
But a change of plans set in motion after foundry workers accepted pay...