Garth Cane, technical editor for RV Lifestyle magazine and RV Lifestyle Dealer News, today (Feb. 6) was named chairman of the Canadian Standards Association Z240 RV Technical Committees. According to a news release, the CSA Z240 RV Technical Committees are composed of members from manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, and general interest groups from both Canada and [...]

Today’s video comes from KTIV TV reporting that TrailManor Manufacturing Co. LLC will be the recipient of a block grant fund from the city of Hartington, Neb., that will help the manufacturer renovate an existing facility for production of its lightweight travel trailers. According to the report, the move will create 20 new jobs in [...]

In the search for profits, automakers are finding a lucrative market among would-be urban cowboys: buyers of high-end pickups. USA Today reported that Chrysler Group will add a second level of deluxe trucks to its Ram light-duty line at the Chicago Auto Show this week, the Laramie Limited, with luxury touches such as loads of [...]

The Bailey Retreat, a British-built RV designed as a destination trailer, will be officially launched during the Feb. 14-19 NCC Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show 2012 at the Excel London. Caravan Times reported that this project came to light late last year, but it wasn’t until recently that it became clear that Bailey Caravans had [...]

Organizers for the January’s 24th Annual Manufacturer’s RV & Sports Show and Sale in Pleasanton, Calif., are reporting that attendance grew by 10% over 2011 and set a single-day record in the first weekend – sure signs that RVing is bouncing back as the economy improves. “We’re feeling good about where RVing is going,” said [...]

Jayco Inc. recently launched a new “mobile website” making product information and owner resources accessible from anywhere. Featuring easy-to-use navigation and an optimized layout, the site provides the same important information about Jayco products and services as the company’s website, www.jayco.com, but in an all-mobile package, according to a press release. Customers can access the [...]

When a Dallas-based investment group bought Almost Heaven RV Resort two years ago, the 142-site park was in a pretty sad state of repair. But, according to a press release, Almost Heaven’s new owners weren’t about to give up on the resort, which had previously been popular with Winter Texans. So they brought in Horizon [...]

Prevost Car Inc. has launched its new website, www.prevostcar.com, offering a updated look and feel, according to a press release. In addition, the site features and enhanced user interface with easy-to-navigate menus and easily accessible links, including Prevost parts promotions, on-line parts ordering, the on-line warranty tool and Prevost liaison telematic system. Photos and product [...]

Paul Bambei, president and CEO of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), is among the speakers at the annual meeting of the Carolinas Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CARVC) now under way at Myrtle Beach, S.C. The meeting began on Sunday (Feb. 5) at Lakewood Camping Resort. Bambei will be speaking [...]

The course schedule for the 2012 RV Lifestyle, Education & Safety Conference, set to run May 17-20, is now available at www.RVsafety.com. The annual event is held at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. “The 2012 schedule reflects the tremendous response from the RV industry with more manufacturers participating in this uniquely positive educational program,” [...]

The Travel Channel premiered a three-hour block of Extreme RVs shows on Jan. 29 featuring an array of recreational vehicles and mammoth motorhomes including X-Factor producer Simon Cowell’s Anderson Mobile Estate; a 45-foot long, $320,000 Class 8 motorhome conversion on a Freightliner Coronado chassis from Middlebury, Ind.-based Show Hauler Motorhome Conversions; and the pop-top Cricket [...]

The Tuolumne County Supervisors in Sonora, Calif., will take up a proposal on Feb. 7 to expand the county’s 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) that is currently placed on hotels to include campgrounds, houseboats and RV parks. “This would not be an increase in the rate that the voters approved in 2010, but the expansion [...]

Renowned travel cinematographer John Holod joins “Camping Week” sponsored by this weekend’s Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show in southwest Michigan. Holod travels the country in a state-of-the-art Born Free Motorcoach, immersing himself in the culture and surroundings he’s depicting. The RV serves as home, office and studio while he is on the road.

Roadmaster Inc.’s Quiet Hitch stops “sway and wander” by eliminating any free play between the receiver and the tow bar for a solid, seamless connection, according to the company. In a press release Roadmaster noted that consistent pressure keeps the towing combination tracking straight through crosswinds, curves and sudden maneuvers — all with considerably less [...]

Cable TV cooking personalities Jon Mayer and Jim Stump, also known as “The Feasty Boys,” touted the advantages of RV tailgating in a live “FOX & Friends” report arranged by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) to kick off Super Bowl weekend on Feb. 3. Described as “the ultimate tailgating RV,” a Voltage fifth-wheel provided [...]

Reflecting a growing trend among Canadian RV buyers, lightweight travel trailers will be showcased at the Feb. 9-12 Edmonton RV Expo and Sale at the Edmonton Expo Centre. The Edmonton Journal reported that Bill Burnett, president of the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta, said there are a lot more small trailers now than there [...]

General Motors will offer a new eight-speed automatic transmission in the next generation of full-sized pickups and SUVs it plans to launch in early 2013. Automotive News reports that GM is expected to begin producing its homegrown transmission at its Toledo powertrain plant by the end of 2012 for use in trucks, three people familiar [...]

Cavco Industries Inc. reported a 189% increase in sales for its third quarter, ended Dec. 31, buoyed by a major acquisition. Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 totaled $114.6 million compared with $39.6 million the year prior. As previously reported, Fleetwood Homes Inc., a subsidiary owned 50% by Cavco and 50% by [...]

Virginia Sen. Bryce Reeves, R-Spotsylvania, has pulled his bill that would have required state parks to raise their camping fees to avoid competing with nearby private campgrounds. Reeves asked the Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee to kill his bill because the director of the state’s Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has promised [...]

Daniel Paul Castagna, Brookfield, Conn., the former owner of Crestwood RV and Marine Inc., died Monday (Jan. 30). Castanga, 69, was born Oct. 19, 1942, in Hartford, Conn., and lived most of his life in Eastchester, N.Y. He was the son to the late Armand Castagna. Castagna was a member of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church [...]