January 2012
Volume 38 - Number 6


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January 2012                                                             The Voice of the RV Industry Since 1975                                                  Volume 38 - Number 6

National Park Service Funds Trail Projects in 22 States and DC
In the Washington Report Section [ Read Article ]

Latest Headline in RV News Digest Posted on January 27, 2012 [ More Articles ]
Nevada : JUDSON v. WHEELER RV LAS VEGAS, L.L.C.
Source: Leagle.com [ Read Article ]
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Industry News
New Products
    Blue Ox TailGator
    (Posted: January 24, 2012)

    PhotoThe TailGator provides the needed protection to safely load and unload ATV's, golf carts, and oversized objects into your truck bed. It was built to prevent damage and add support for the tailgate cables from undue stress. [ more ]
New RVs Report
Campgrounds
Lifestyle

    PhotoSo what separates those who succeed and those who don't? According to the November 2011 Merrill Edge Report, a survey of the financial priorities and concerns of 1,000 mass affluent Americans (a segment of 28 million Americans with between $50,000 and $250,000 in investable assets), there are a variety of tactics people use, but ultimately there are three big takeaways when trying to improve your financial situation. [ more ]
Travel
RV Rentals
People
Feature
Financials
Washington Report
RV Industry Trade

    PhotoThe RV Learning Center is dedicated to providing dealers and their employees with innovative ways to operate RV dealerships through an array of education resources including publications, distance learning, live workshops, online products, training, and certification programs for RV dealership personnel. [ more ]
Club News

    Winnebago Itasca Travelers (WIT) Club is now inviting SunnyBrook and Winnebago brand towable product owners to become WIT Club members, including owners of SunnyBrook products manufactured prior to the acquisition of SunnyBrook Manufacturing by Winnebago Industries. [ more ]
OEM Products
Latest News
National Park Service Funds Trail Projects in 22 States and DC
Posted in Washington Report Articles on January 27, 2012
Blue Ox TailGator
Posted in New Products Articles on January 24, 2012
Todd Jass Named Warehouse, Distribution And Production Control Manager For Winnebago
Posted in People Articles on January 24, 2012
Up to 130 Seasonal Positions Available at Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort
Posted in Industry News Articles on January 23, 2012
Dutchmen RV Appointments Kelly Green VP of Operations
Posted in People Articles on January 19, 2012
Winnebago Itasca Travelers Club Welcomes Towable Owners
Posted in Club News Articles on January 18, 2012
Stag-Parkway Honors Winegard as a Vendor of the Year with Coveted ‘Peach’ Award
Posted in Industry News Articles on January 18, 2012
Tucson’s Winter Visitors are Enjoying $1 Million Worth of Improvements at the Two Rincon Country RV Resorts
Posted in Feature Articles on January 18, 2012
RV News Digest
JUDSON v. WHEELER RV LAS VEGAS, L.L.C.
Nevada --Plaintiffs William and Donna Judson secured a default judgment against Wheeler RV Las Vegas on a complaint asserting breach of contract and misrepresentation claims arising out of the Judsons' purchase of a recreational vehicle from Wheeler.--Source: Leagle.com -- Posted Jan 27, 2012


New beginning follows plant closing
Indiana --The story of the demise of fifth wheel RV maker Carriage Inc. has all the makings of a typical news story on a factory being shut down. Nearly 200 knowledgeable, hardworking employees were battling to keep their 42-year-old Millersburg company afloat ...--Source: South Bend Tribune -- Posted Jan 24, 2012


RV maker Thor buys back 2M shares
Ohio --The Jackson Center-based RV manufacturer is repurchasing 1 million shares of its common stock at a price of $28.50 per share in a private transaction. Members of Thor's board of directors not affiliated with the estate approved the transaction, ... --Source: Dayton Business Journal -- Posted Jan 24, 2012


Twilight for a state park
California -- In the campground the silence was total except for the chatter of blue jays. The roadway, previously a stretch of pavement busy with the comings and goings of camping families, was covered with a blanket of leaves. ... --Source: Sacramento Bee -- Posted Jan 23, 2012


Make The Loop a reality one step at a time
Texas --It's about a 2-mile circuit that starts next to the KOA campground on Knickerbocker Road. (Heading toward Lake Nasworthy on Knickerbocker, it's on the right, just before the long Veterans Memorial Bridge over the lake.) Two roads form the Loop: Gun ...--Source: San Angelo Standard Times -- Posted Jan 23, 2012


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Shipments

    Latest Shipment Figures Available as of Jan 27, 2012

    Shipments to retailers in November this year were 16,300 units, up 21.6% from this same month last year. On a seasonally adjusted annual rate basis, November.s total represented shipments of more than 290,000 units, an increase of 13.8% over the previous month and ahead of November last year by 22.5%. [ more ]
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Tech Report
    Taking Care of Your RV’s Rubber Roof
    (Posted: August 17, 2011)

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    Tech Report

    First introduced commercially in the 1960s, rubber roofs started to become popular in the 1970s and by the 1980s accounted for 40 percent of the roofing market. Today rubber roofs account for upwards of 70 percent of RV roofs. [ more ]
Buyers Advocate
    Motorhome Owners, Start Your Engines!
    (Posted: January 4, 2012)

    Time for everyone to head South (This Week)

    Every year, RV owners head South by the thousands. Most come down the week after New Years. Many of them set up an appointment at a service center on the way to or near their destination. I will try to help you understand what to expect when coming down at the busiest time of the year. [ more ]
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