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Highland Ridge RV to feature four new floorplans at PRVCA Show
(Sept. 15, 2015) - The Hershey, Pa., RV Show is known as "America's Largest RV Show" and takes place at the Giant Center from Sept. 16-20. Lerch RV (Gilroy, Pa.) will be displaying several Highland Ridge products.
EverGreen Ever-Lite upgraded and redesigned
(Sept. 14, 2015) - EverGreen Recreational Vehicles reported it has made changes to its original flagship Ever-Lite composite travel trailer. The most noticeable change is to the Ever-Lite exterior.
CRS offers solution to resident geese at RV parks
(Sept. 15, 2015) - The effectiveness of this system is based on the simple concept that at night geese congregate only in areas where they feel secure. As the amber light of the Geese Deterrent Units flash, it makes geese feel unsafe and disturbs them enough to encourage seeking a habitat elsewhere without harming them in any way, said Berens.
SalVinCo offers new LED work lights
(Sept. 11, 2015) - SalVinCo has introduced new 20-watt Bee Green LED work or deck lights featuring both an adjustable vertical swivel and threaded holes for fixed mounting.
Thor Motor Coach introduces 2016 diesel line
(Sept. 9, 2015) - TMC redesigned the Tuscany from the ground up starting with a new basement structure and hydraulic slideout rooms, which greatly increased exterior storage, the release noted, adding that five new full-body paint packages complete the Tuscany's exterior transformation.
Easy Access offers sturdy deck work platform
(Sept. 9, 2015) - Sturdy Decks are 20-inch decks width fixed height work platforms made to order for economical and quick RV maintenance access, Easy Access Industrial Design reported today.
Prime Time announces new Fury toy hauler
(Sept. 8, 2015) - Prime Time Manufacturing announced the newest member of its product lineup: the Fury toy hauler. The Fury lineup currently includes a 34-foot model with a 10-foot closed garage (the 2910) and a 31-foot model with an open 14-foot 6-inch garage (the 2614X).


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Hershey RV show opens to record consumers

OPINION: Dealers shouldn't need to refund deposits

PODCAST: National Automotive Experts and Advanced RV

Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

Keystone debuts new app-based iN-Command system

EverGreen brands launch three-year Plus Protection Plan

Heartland debuts new Gateway fifth-wheel

LCI to showcase products and give tours during Open House

Winnebago Towables set for Open House

CanaDream reports record first quarter

Fun Town RV becomes first Riverstone dealer

Hoefer threatens joinder against RV Daily Report in fraud suit

Winegard promotes Larson, Guldager

Edmonton-area fraudster won't get new trial

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Hershey RV show opens to record consumers
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - A total of 9,169 people walked through the gate on Wednesday to smash the opening day record set in 2014 of 8,106. Last year's attendance beat the previous record of 6,688 set in 2013. Show organizers expect that 50,000 people will attend this year's show, which would be 4,000 more than last year's event.
OPINION: Dealers shouldn't need to refund deposits
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - So, if an RV dealer is bound by a deposit, then the buyer is bound by the terms of that deposit as well. If one dealer wants to make the deposits non-refundable to compensate the company for its inability to sell that unit to another willing buyer, that is the company's prerogative.
PODCAST: National Automotive Experts and Advanced RV
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - The first guest is David Neuenschwander, vice president of agency development for National Automotive Experts. NAE is launching a rebranding campaign to join forces with the National Warranty Administration Network. He talks about the differences between the two companies and how it will impact the RV industry. He also describes what the lifetime warranty involves and addresses several misconceptions about the program before talking about the importance of offering and buying extended warranty plans. The second guest is Frank Kolasinski, with Advanced RV in WIlloughby, Ohio, a manufacturer of Class B motorhomes built directly for consumers. He describes the all-electric vehicles produced by Advanced RV and who the customers are that tend to buy them.
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - During its Open Market Committee Meeting today, the Federal Reserve announced it will keep U.S. interest rates at record lows because of threats from a weak global economy, persistently low inflation and unstable financial markets, the Associated Press reported.
Keystone debuts new app-based iN-Command system
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - Keystone RV Company will unveil its iN-Command control and monitoring system next week at the Elkhart Open House with interactive demonstrations and 40-inch touch screens. All part of the official launch of what Keystone calls the next generation of RV controls, available only on Keystone RVs.
EverGreen brands launch three-year Plus Protection Plan
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - EverGreen Recreational Vehicles announced today that beginning with its 2016 product lines, the entire family of EverGreen RVs can be covered by an optional three-year EverGreen Plus Protection Plan.
Heartland debuts new Gateway fifth-wheel
2016 GW 3800 RLB 10
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Adding space and functionality to one of its bunkhouse floorplans, Heartland Recreational Vehicles has introduced the 3800 RLB in its Gateway full-profile fifth-wheel lineup, creating "true dual zone living" with a loft and an attached half-bath built into the bunkroom area.

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LCI to showcase products and give tours during Open House
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - Lippert Components announced today that it is showcasing several new products and offering tours of its newly remodeled aftermarket facility in South Bend to dealer representatives during RV Open House Week, Sept. 21-25.
Winnebago Towables set for Open House
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - Winnebago Towables will be showcasing several all-new and redesigned products at next week's Open House to be held at 201 - 14th Street in Middlebury, Ind., from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sept. 22-24.
CanaDream reports record first quarter
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(Sept. 17, 20150 - Revenues for CanaDream for the three months ended July 31 were $14.2 million, net and comprehensive income $3.3 million, and cash flow provided by operating activities $12.0 million.
Fun Town RV becomes first Riverstone dealer
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(Sept. 16, 2015) - "Fun Town RV has been a part of the development of Riverstone from its inception" said Craig Clair, Riverstone's general manager. "Their expertise has helped us create Riverstone, a luxury fifth wheel that is built for extended use."
Hoefer threatens joinder against RV Daily Report in fraud suit
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - "Neither Mr. Hoefer or his attorney can use the pages of RV Daily Report to basically toss a grenade of one-sided insinuations and invective at an adversary, and then threaten us a few days later for 'publishing any future defamation against him' should we allow the company he attacked to respond," said Gerber.
Winegard promotes Larson, Guldager
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - Winegard Company today announced the promotion of Keith Larson and Erik Guldager. Larson was elevated to the position of director of sales and marketing for consumer products. Guldager has accepted Larson's previous position as national sales manager for mobile products.
Edmonton-area fraudster won't get new trial
(Sept. 17, 2015) - A Millet-area businessman's attempt to get a retrial after being convicted of 31 fraud charges connected to his recreational vehicle business last year has been shut down by the Court of Appeal of Alberta.

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Jellystone Park hosts several Halloween-themed weekends
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - Imagine being able to take your kids trick or treating over half a dozen weekends instead of just once on Halloween night. Or being able to participate in a Zombie Hunt with paintball guns, or walk along a haunted trail, or compete in campsite decorating and costume contests.
TengoInternet develops model for WIFI service
 
(Sept. 17, 2015) - TengoInternet has figured out how parks can provide home-like WiFi service and have their most demanding guests pay for it, the organization announced in a release.
Vermont will take state park off power grid
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Green Mountain Power, the main utility in Vermont, plans to take an entire state park off the grid and power it with solar panels and Tesla batteries.
Boat to your campsite, sleep in a yurt
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Located near Park City, Utah, Rockport State Park offers a variety of outdoor activities. The park has eight campgrounds with over 140 campsites. Thirty-four of the campsites have water and electric hookups for RVs and trailers.
Bears on the prowl as berry crop fails
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Hungry bears have closed a campground in Glacier National Park and last week one was shot and killed after it persisted yards in Columbia Falls.
Volunteer spirit at Florida Caverns State Park
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Organizers of one of Jackson County's fall happenings, Spirit of the Caverns, are gearing up for another fun-filled event, but they could use a few extra hands to help pull everything together.
Police issue warning to Raven Lake campers
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Alexis Creek RCMP are warning Raven Lake, B.C., campers to lock up their valuables following a rash of summertime thefts at the popular Chilcotin fishing lake.
Campground seeks to expand
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Seagrove Campground, in Cape May County, N.J., currently has 205 campsites and is looking to add another 126 sites.
Harvest & Haunt Fall Festival set
(Sept. 17, 2015) - The Iron County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free Harvest & Haunt Fall Festival on Sept. 26, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Klint Safford Memorial RV Park in Iron River, Mich.
Good times festival to pump up draft
(Sept. 17, 2015) - The Good Times Festival has moved to Shenandoah Acres Family Campground in Stuarts Draft and is set to kick off a full day and night of great music, food and fun on Sept. 19.
Roaring River to host outdoor conservation school
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Roaring River State Park will host Wonders of Wildlife (WOW) National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School Oct. 9-11.
Public comment sought on state park
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Montana State Parks is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment of improvements to the campground host site at Thompson Falls State Park.
Montana campgrounds begin to shutdown
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Leaves are already starting to change colors as Montana heads into fall and campgrounds around the region will begin shutting down services here in the near future.

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Crews searching for swimmer in river
(Sept. 17, 2015) - According to Dwayne Kirchhoff with East Cape County Fire Department, two males were swimming in the Mississippi River at around 2:45 p.m., just east of Trail of Tears campground. Now crews are searching for one of the swimmers.
The road chief is the ultimate camper
(Sept. 17, 2015) - In 2000, tech entrepreneurs John Long and Helena Mitchell took his Czech-built, Streamline Moderne automobile on a circumnavigation of North America, starting in Toronto. "As one does," he said with a laugh.
Fun at Detroit Camper and RV Show in Novi
(Sept. 17, 2015) - A visit to the Fall Detroit Camper and RV Show, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4 at Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Mich., can keep summer memories sizzling and help families plan ahead for camping and RV trips next year.
Thrills, perils await camper trailer owner
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Humorist Pat McManus once penned a story called "Trailer Trials." As usual, McManus wrote of many things the outdoor person can readily identify with.
Campers report seeing naked masked man
(Sept. 17, 2015) - Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who has been sighted walking naked near campgrounds in the Uinta National Forest, Utah.

Wellhouse Ford reports new sales record
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(Sept. 17, 2015) - The Wellhouse Ford Terrier reported a new sales record of 350 sold in less than two years since its launch. With another five Ford retailers joining Wellhouse Leisure's network of agents, the Wellhouse Ford Terrier can be viewed and bought in the UK at a total of 22 Ford dealers across England, Scotland and Wales.
Travel firm offers gliking trips to the Highlands
(Sept. 17, 2015) - A few years ago, glamping became all the rage, but now a small Scottish travel firm may have struck gold with its similar concept of luxury hiking, called gliking.


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