(March 11, 2010) -- A new Talvor Motorhomes factory will open in New Zealand next month, Apollo Motorhome Holidays announced today. A projected 250 campervans and motorhomes will be built for the company’s rental and retail divisions in the first 12 months of operation.

(March 11, 2010) -- Regional economy expert attributes the improvements in northeast Indiana unemployment numbers in part to the recovery in the RV industry.

(March 11, 2010 ) -- Shoppers at the Rimrock Walmart in Colorado were shocked when they saw a man tear through the parking lot and into an RV trailer Wednesday afternoon.

(March 11, 2010) -- RV park owner Leon Frazier is mounting a challenge to Utah County Commissioner Steve White, who announced his intention to seek another four-year term. Frazier says the county is harassing small business owners through high taxes and regulation.

(March 11, 2010) -- State park advocates say Connecticut made a mistake in doubling state park and camping fees last year. Legislators are being urged to rescind the increase.

(March 11, 2010) -- A bankruptcy judge is expected to a confirm a debt settlement plan for a Red Lodge real estate developer that banks on money generated from leasing lots in a planned luxury RV resort.

(March 11, 2010) -- A local resident who has sued both the City of Hope and FEMA over rainwater runoff from the site has revised his federal lawsuit to include the contractor who did the site work to allow FEMA to house as many as 18,000 units at the airport.

(March 11, 2010) -- Whatever they could think of, the nearly 900 residents of Horseshoe Cove RV Resort on Caruso Road tried to turn into a money-maker for the American Cancer Society this year.

(March 11, 2010) -- There are some tentative signs of recovery in Elkhart, though unemployment still hovers at around 15 percent. NPR reports the city is trying to shift its economy away from RVs, and hopes to begin rolling electric vehicles off its assembly lines soon. But there are some who say there are just too many "ifs" associated with electronic vehicles.

(March 11, 2010) -- Winnebago Industries will host a conference call March 18 at 9 a.m. Central Time to discuss the financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended Feb. 27. The company will release its financial results at 6 a.m. March 18.

(March 11, 2010) -- The S.C. State Park Service is now offering gift cards for rental of cabins, campsites, picnic shelters and meeting facilities at state parks across South Carolina.

(March 11, 2010) -- The Arizona Daily Sun writes in an editorial: “Now we know at the state level what the exercise of personal privilege in the U.S. Senate feels like. ... State Rep. John Kavanagh doesn't like a bill that proposes to fund state parks with a vehicle license surcharge."

(March 11, 2010) -- Not long ago,  the 28-acre Lazy Lakes RV Resort had been slated for condo construction. However, when housing values declined, the bulldozer was stopped in its tracks. Today the land is part RV park, part outdoor music venue, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported.

(March 11, 2010) -- According to Statistical Surveys Inc., the Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer boasted a 63.8 percent increase in market share compared to 2008, moving Heartland to the No. 9 ranking among all U.S. towable builders serving the Canadian marketplace.

(March 11, 2010) -- "The decline in both exports and imports in January is somewhat disappointing; however, it does not alter our view that the U.S. recovery continued to gain traction early in 2010," said Janzen. "In spite of the improvement in the January trade balance, data suggest that net trade will continue to have only a moderate effect on quarterly GDP growth in the first quarter of 2010 following the small add in the fourth quarter of 2009.

(March 11, 2010) -- Unlike last year’s fee-free weekends -- which took place during peak summer weekends -- this year’s fee-free periods will likely encourage visitation during the shoulder season and off-peak days. National park concessioners once again plan to enhance the fee-free periods through offering valued-added experiences at their operations.

(March 11, 2010) -- The powerful 6.4-liter MaxxForce 7 includes a new rugged 300-horsepower model that combines a 28,000-psi (1,900 bar) high-pressure common-rail fuel system, dual sequential turbocharger system and a high strength compacted graphite iron (CGI) block.

(March 11, 2010) -- Four international RV industry personnel were invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Hangzhou China Outdoor Lifestyle Show March 4 -7 in support of the developing Chinese RV industry.

(March 11, 2010) -- "The unexplainable gritty determination of BLM to kick off-highway vehicles and the public out of Clear Creek is bizarre and does not pass the smell test," said Amador. "The BLM has discounted any and all public comments by scientists who counter the EPA study -- including one of the BLM's own toxicologists."

(March 11, 2010) -- The four and a half minute promotion featured two Revolutionary-era characters employed by the Betsy Ross House as well as an interview with Jeff Page, an RV salesperson with Media Camping Center, who described the features included in the Fleetwood Revolution motorhome.

(March 11, 2010) -- During a break in action from the dealership's annual open house, Scott Silva, general manager of Cold Springs RV, told RV Daily Report blogger Bob Zagami that he's bullish on the 2010 selling season.

(March 11, 2010) --  Today, Coach-Net goes far beyond providing basic emergency service to RV owners. Now Coach-Net offers assistance in locating qualified RV repair facilities, along with providing operational technical assistance through the technicians certified by the RV Industry Association and RV Dealers Association. They even offer a concierge service to help RVers find businesses, make reservations, or secure tickets. It is all designed to take the worry and hassle out of RV travel.

(March 11, 2010) -- Every Tuesday morning, the Canyon Lake RV Park Recreation Hall in Mission transforms into an assembly line. About 35 retirees sew fabric and trim loose threads. They hand-tie quilts together for needy families.

(March 10, 2010) -- The EZ Goose has a quick-release cable assembly that eliminates the need to climb in and out of the truck bed to couple and uncouple a trailer. The device comes with a bell-shaped coupler, which allows drivers to be up to 3 inches off center and still hitch their trailer.

(March 10, 2010) -- In return for its investment of $307,000 to keep the parks open, Ellen Bilbrey, a spokeswoman for the Arizona state parks, said Yavapai County will likely see economic impact of $37 million, the paper.

(March 10, 2010) -- O’Banion said the RV lifestyle’s appeal is indeed growing among the a worldwide audience, and these travelers understand the value and advantages for purchasing a vacation home on wheels when wanting to explore the United States for an extended time.

(March 10, 2010) -- The Beaver RV Park will have lower rates on some services this year, but it will still not offer flush toilets or showers, the city council decided last week, the Lovely County Citizen reported.  In fact, the Army Corps of Engineers gave the city permission to return to using portable toilets to save costs from pumping the park's 2,000-gallon tanks.

(March 10, 2010) -- The Workhorse gas chassis features the improved 6.0-liter GM Vortec gasoline engine designed to achieve up to 20 percent better fuel economy than the previous 8.1-liter Vortec gasoline engine for Workhorse’s W62 models, rated at 17,000, 19,500 and 23,500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating.

(March 10, 2010) -- After the cost for land rose, officials with the Montana State Fish, Wildlife and Parks have scaled back plans and will now acquire 6,224 acres of land for $17.35 million to create Fish Creek state park, the Missoulian reported.

(March 10, 2010) -- According to the Orange County Register, residents at the Travel Country RV Park will have two years to relocate before Colorado developer McWhinney will break ground on the $300 million project at a 10.3-acre site.