13 February 2009

Pennsylvania Town Imposes $205,000 Fine on RV Park. The penalty levied against Appalachian Campsites on Wednesday represents a fine of $1,500 for each of 136 illegal septic tanks that Appalachian was using to hold campers’ sewage, according to the township. The 87-acre campground was closed last year after the township ordered it to correct the sewage problems. Read the entire article in the Reading Eagle.

12 February 2009

Dealers surprised by results at Minneapolis RV Show. “We were elated with the results. “The local Fox News station featured Brian Brawdy’s Green RV on its Saturday morning show and that attracted a lot of attention and helped get more people to the show. And buyers showed up ready to deal. One RV dealer reported selling 62 units at the show,” said Tom Gaither, show organizer for Affinity Events. Read the entire article from RV Industry News.

12 February 2009

DogFriendly.com releases guide to pet-friendly RV parks and campgrounds. Read the entire article from the Sacramento Bee.

11 February 2009

Camping World and Little Guy Join Together to Celebrate the Opening of the Truck Series. Read the entire article on MSNBC.com.

10 February 2009

San Francisco will become the first city in the country to convert large batches of “brown grease” - the smelly, mucky mess left over from foods cooked in oil - into biodiesel and other fuels under a program set to start by the end of the year. Read the entire article from the San Francisco Gate.

11 February 2009

Enterprise Rent-A-Car announced last week they will add nearly 5,000 gas/electric hybrid vehicles to its nationwide rental fleet and designate 80 “hybrid rental branches” - locations with a high concentration of hybrid vehicles available - in 24 major markets across the country including 10 of the nation’s busiest airports. Read the entire article from Triple Pundit.

11 February 2009

Countries Turn to Green Jobs for Economic Growth. With the U.S. Congress expected to pass its financial stimulus package this week, the world’s largest economy will join a growing list of governments that are banking on green jobs as a way out of crippling economic recession. Read the entire article from the Environmental News Network.

11 February 2009

The U.S. Travel Association (formerly Travel Industry Association) today voiced its support for the $838 billion economic stimulus package approved by the U.S. Senate. Read the entire Press Release from the U.S. Travel Association.

10 February 2009

The New York Times weighs in on Obama’s visit to hard-struck Elkhart - At Town Hall Rally, Obama Pushes Stimulus Plan.

10 February 2009

UPDATE: Elkhart audience questions Obama on stimulus spending. Read the entire article from WSBT.com.

10 February 2009

While the recession has sunk real estate, it turns out recreational vehicles and RV resorts are a lifestyle many are not willing to give up. The Bradenton Herald is reporting They Have Reason to be Happy.

11 February 2009

President Obama Calls Anew for Swift Action on the Economy. Read the entire article from msnbc.com.

09 February 2009

Turning Cooking Oil Into Fuel for the County. VATS of grease may make health advocates cringe, but Westchester County officials see excess cooking oil from the county’s 3,500 restaurants as a means of cleaner, cheaper fuel. Read the entire article from The New York Times .

09 February 2009

Southeast FMCA Rally is the lowest ever. Read the entire article from the Hernando Today .

09 February 2009

President Obama to Visit Job-Starved Elkhart, Indiana. Read the entire article from USA Today .

09 February 2009

Cheap Prices Lure Consumers to Idaho RV Show. Read the entire article from KIDK.com .

07 February 2009

RVIA blindsided by bad economy. Read the entire article from RVtravel.com blogger Jim Twamley.

07 February 2009

In his first trip outside the Washington region since entering the White House, President Obama is coming to hard-hit Elkhart Monday to sell his economic stimulus plan, the White House announced today. Read the entire article from the Indianapolis Star .

06 February 2009

Displaced Elkhart RV Workers Eligible for Retraining Program. To read the entire article, describing all the eligibility requirements, please check out the Elkhart Truth .

06 February 2009

NBC KARE 11 Reporting Signs of Optimism from Minneapolis RV, Vacation & Camping Show .

06 February 2009

Luxury RVs Lumber through Rough Patch. Read the entire article from St. Pete Times

05 February 2009

Florida County Approves RV Park 19 acre Expansion. Read the entire article from the Suwannee Democrat .

05 February 2009

Recession hasn’t cooled fun for Winter Texans. Read the entire article from the San Antonio Express-News .

04 February 2009

Tough Time for Camping World Truck Series but Competition Still a Selling Point. Read the article from the USA Today .

04 February 2009

The State of California has Officially Banned the Use of Formaldehyde-based Holding Tank Chemicals in RVs. Read more from the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds .

03 February 2009

ASA Electronics Introduces the all New 12-volt 19-inch Jensen LCD Flat Panel Television. Learn more about the specs from Jensen .

03 February 2009

Cummins Reports Fifth Consecutive Year of Record Sales and Earnings. Read the entire article from TheAutoChannel .

31 January 2009

‘Green RVer’ Brian Brawdy posts his second Blog on RV.net - North & South of the Border - Same Question . 

31 January 2009

Demand for ‘Green RV’ by Media High, followed by Eager to Learn Attendees at Earlybird RV Show. Read the entire article from posted in today’s Vancouver Sun

31 January 2009

Indiana’s NewsCenter asks if RV Industry Will Bounce Back in 2009. To read the article and watch the video, please click here

29 January 2009

Iconic American Airstream Trailers Tailored for Europe. Read the entire article from Classic Driver .  

29 January 2009

Environmental Concerns Cloud Marin County hideaway’s future. Read the entire article from the Sacramento Be e. 

28 January 2009

With all the ‘Doom & Gloom’ surrounding the economy, ‘Green RVer ‘ Brian Brawdy continues to bring good press to an otherwise ailing RV industry. With an upcoming appearance at the Earlybird RV Show , GlobalTV BC and The Province welcome his arrival to Canada . Read the entire article posted in The Province

28 January 2009

RV Shipments Down 75% in December. To read the entire article, please click here

28 January 2009

Unemployment Rates in Indiana One of Highest in Nation for December. Elkhart County leads State at 15.3%. To read the entire article, please click here

28 January 2009

Pink Trailer Being Raffled for Breast Cancer Patient. To read the entire story, please click here

28 January 2009

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in December, inched lower in January and continues to be at a historic low. The index was launched in 1967. To read the entire article, please click here

27 January 2009

Camping World Ready to Sponsor NASCAR Trucks . To read the entire article, please click here

27 January 2009

The Elkhart Truth Reporting Elkhart Mayor Expect Piece of Stimulus Funds. 

27 January 2009

Renewable Energy Marks Significant First. For the first time ever, non-hydroelectric renewable energy, led by wind power, was the leading source of new electric generating capacity in the United States, according to a newly-released report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. To read the entire article, please click here

27 January 2009

Obama Signs Two Environmental Memos Pushing EPA to Allows States to Set Own Emission Standards. Read the article from ABC News . 

26 January 2009

San Francisco Chronicle Reports Recreation Trends Driven by Low Water & Empty Wallets. 

26 January 2009

RV, Camper Fans Hit Road for Green Bay Show. To read the entire article, please click here

25 January 2009

Power to the People - Protonex , the developer of military cells, is making a pitch to the RV crowd. To read the entire article, please click here

25 January 2009

WHAS ABC Louisville Reporting Local Boat, RV Sportshow Hit Hard by Economy. 

23 January 2009

The 46th annual WBAY RV & Camping Show got underway Thursday afternoon. As always, attendance is expected to be strong this year — maybe even more so with a slumping economy. To read the entire article, please click here

23 January 2009

South Texas RV Show Underway this weekend. To read the entire article, please click here

23 January 2009

Louisville Boat, RV Show Organizers Hoping Deep Discounts will Lure Consumers to this year’s Show. To read the entire article, please click here

23 January 2009

Elkhart Mayor heads to Washington DC. To read the entire article please click here

23 January 2009

Indiana Economist Predicts Economy May Recover by Fall. To read the entire article, please click here

23 January 2009

USA Today reporting The Circus Circus Hotel & Casino & Kampgrounds of America have teamed with Airstream of offer vacationers a unique setting for their stay in Las Vegas .

22 January 2009

New Study Finds Appeal of ‘Green’ Products Growing, Despite Recession. To read the entire article, please click here

22 January 2009

Plans Underway for Large RV Show in California in May. To read the entire article, please click here . To learn more about the 21st Annual Manufacturers’ RV & Boat Show, please click here

22 January2009

KOA to Host Annual Free Camping Promotion in May. To read the entire article, please click here

21 January 2009

With Calls for Obama to be the First Green President , How about Turning the White House Green? To read the entire article, please click here

21 January 2009

Legislative Update from the Wind Industry. To read the entire article, please click here

21 January 2009

City of Mission Viejo Raises Questions over Rose Bowl RV Charges of $7,000. To read the entire article, please click here

20 January 2009

RVIA Maps Out A New Strategic Plan. To read the entire article, please click here

20 January 2009

SPOT Features ‘Green RVer’ Brian Brawdy with their New Roadside Assistance Program. To read the entire article, please click here

19 January 2009

After a surprise demand at last week’s Chicago RV & Boat Show, one Fox affiliate in Illinois asking if Boats & RV’s Sales are recession proof. To watch the video, please click here

19 January 2009

U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly’s push got RV loans in bailout plans. To read the entire article, please click here

19 January 2009

Florida RV SuperShow Draws the Crowds. To read the entire article, please click here

18 January 2009

Early Bird RV Show Welcomes ‘Green RVer’ Brian Brawdy. To read the entire, please click here

18 January 2009

Live Lightly Tour Bids Farewell to their Camper & RV Lifestyle. To read the entire article, please click here

18 January 2009

Attendance High at 21st Annual FMCA Western Rally . To read the entire article, please click here

18 January 2009

New RV Company - EverGreen Recreational Vehicles - Buys Coachman Facility in Middlebury , Indiana. To read the entire article, please click here

18 January 2009

RV Show Season is in Full Swing in Northwest US. To read the entire article, please click here

17 January 20009

ABC News Visits Elkhart, Examines Unemployed. To read the entire article, please click here

16 January 2009

St. Pete Times highlights ‘Green RVer’ Brian Brawdy. To read the entire article, please click here

15 January 2009

Grand Rapids Camper, Travel & RV Show Opens with Promises of Exceptions Bargains. To read the entire article, please click here

15 January 2009

EPA Questions Cummins Use of Copper for New Requirements . To read the entire article, please click here

15 January 2009

New Colorado Law Could Require Slow-Moving Drivers to Pull Over. To read the entire article, please click here

14 January 2009

Florida RV SuperShow Revving Up at Florida State Fairgrounds . To read the entire article, please click here

13 January 2009

Denver RV Show Proves to be Success for Local Dealers. To read the entire article, please click here

13 January 2009

Cummins lays off 800 workers & freezes salaries of employees for 2009. To read the entire article, please click here

13 January 2009

New Arizona Law Affects RV Utility Rates. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

76% of Federal Renewable Energy Support Went to Ethanol in 2007. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Alternative Energy Companies Grow Even as Others Falter. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Cummins reaffirms today its entire on-highway product range will be ready to meet new the EPA regulations for the North American market beginning 2010. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit - Toyota Announces Plans to Introduce a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Late this Year. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Indiana RV Sellers See Signs of Recovery. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Economic Woes Fail to Keep Enthusiasts from the Nebraska RV & Boat Show. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Dealers “pleasantly surprised” by attendance at California RV show. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Reuters Writer Analyzes the Chicago RV Show & Examines Economic Downturn Effects on RV & Boat Industries. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

Snow Dampens Indiana RV Show Attendance. To read the entire article, please click here

12 January 2009

WiFiRV Increases Investment Budget to Provide Best Wireless Services to Campers & RVers After Record-Setting 2008. To read the entire article, please click here

09 January 2009

With existing energy policies running up against their limit, John Kemp reviews Obama’s Biofuel Challenge. To read the entire article, please click here

09 January 2009

Rhode Island’s First Offshore Wind Farm to Begin Construction in 2010. To read the entire article, please click here

09 January 2009

Keystone RV believe Light is Showing its Might as it Shows Record Market Share last October. To read the entire article, please click here

09 January 2009

Travel Community Amplifies Washington Presence. To read the entire article, please click here

09 January 2009

Thor Industries, Inc : Fewer People ‘Going Mobile.’ To read the entire article, please click here

09 January 2009

Washington Times promoting for RV ‘retro’ look. To read the entire article, please click here

08 January 2009

SPOT Unveils SPOT Assist - the World’s First Satellite-Based Roadside GPS Safety Service. To read the entire article, please click here

08 January 2009

Media Promoting RV Industry Sales Comeback in California. To read the entire article, please click here

08 January 2009

Continental Airlines Flight Demonstrates First Use of Sustainable Biofuels as Energy Source for Jet Travel. To read the entire article, please click here . To watch a video, please click here

08 January 2009

$2 Trillion Bet on Powering America - Building a Better Electric Grid. To read the entire article, please click here

08 January 2009

JR Consumer Resources Offers New Consulting Business for RVers on the Market to Purchase. To read the entire article, please click here

07 January 2009

Transfer Flow Introduces New 30-gallon Fuel Tank & Toolbox Combo. To read the entire article, please click here

06 January 2009

‘Green RVer ‘ Brian Brawdy’s Appearance at the Florida RV SuperShow Creating a Huge Buzz with Postings on over 295 Websites including RV Industry News , RV Business , On the Road with Rand McNally , Motor Trend’s Truck Trend and Roaming Times .

06 January 2009

Pure Air Systems Introduces New Air Filter Aimed at Minimizing Formaldehyde Threat to RV Owners. To learn more, please click here

06 January 2009

Sempra Solar Energy Project Makes Advances in Costs. This solar project powering California homes could mark a milestone for ‘grid parity .’ To read the entire article, please click here

06 January 2009

Boutique Hotel Adds Penthouse Built from Airstream Trailers in Cape Town , South Africa. To read the entire article, please click here

06 January 2009

VehSmart Now Available as RVing Alternative to OnStar . To read the entire article, please click here

05 January 2009

Oregon RV Show Fuels Optimism with a Well-Stocked Showroom and Attracted Buyers. To read the entire article, please click here

02 January 2009

Management Changes at Cygnus Business Media , Parent Company of RV Trade Digest , Could Result in Insecure Future for the Publication. To read the entire article, please click here

02 January 2009

Indiana Workers Cautious About New Year Hope. To watch & read the entire story, please click here

02 January 2009

Ohio Dealers Gear up for Ohio RV Supershow - the largest indoor RV show in the country. To read the entire article, please click here

02 January 2009

Country Coach Warns its Workers it may Close if Financing isn’t Acquired. To read the entire article, please click here

02 January 2009

Nu-Wa Stops Production of RVs by Late January. To read the entire article, please click here

02 January 2009

RV Shipments Fall 72% in November to hit the lowest month in 30 years. To read the entire article, please click here

31 December 2008

Discover Launches New First U.S. ‘Biodegradable ‘ Credit Card. To read the entire article, please click here

30 December 2008

Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) to host the 14th Annual Florida RV SuperShow , January 14-18, 2008 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa , Florida. Show organizers have booked more manufacturer & supplier booths than ever before & have added seminars and entertainment, including Green RVer Brian Brawdy , with the expectations of record attendance. To read the entire article, please click here

30 December 2008

Warren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway Reportedly Purchases $40 Million in RV Industry. To read the entire article, please click here

30 December 2008

New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to Suspend Fleetwood Enterprises Stock. To read the entire article, please click here

30 December 2008

Coachmen Industries completed the sale of its recreation business to Forest River . To read the entire article, please click here

30 December 2008

The popular Northern California RV & boat shows, usually held on consecutive weeks in January at the Alameda County Fairgrounds , have combined and rescheduled for May 15-24 - California Sports, Boat & RV Show . To read the entire article, please click here

30 December 2008

Unemployed RV workers in Elkhart County upstate with State of Indiana . To read the entire article, please click here

28 December 2008

WiFiRV , the premier provider of wireless Internet services the the United States for the outdoor recreational hospitality industry, reports the demand by RVers shows continued growth throughout 2008, making it the number one requested amenity at campgrounds. To read the entire article, please click here

26 December 2008

RV Sales in Florida Not as Bad as Many Think. To read the entire article from the Orlando Sentinel, please click here

26 December 2008

Estes Park , Colorado imposes 2% tax on campground stays beginning January 01, 2009. To read the entire article, please click here

26 December 2008

Kansas City RV Show downsizing & merging with Boat Show. To read the entire article, please click here

26 December 2008

First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Project Moves Forward. To read more about the Cape Wind Project , please click here

23 December 2008

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $200 Million Available for Advanced Biofuel Refineries. To read the entire article, please click here

23 December 2008

Oklahoma hedge fund loads up on Monaco stock. To read the entire article, please click here

22 December 2008

Expansion of biking into National Parks is proposed that would open up thousands of miles of trails to mountain bikers. To read the entire article, please click here

22 December 2008

Amadas Coach announces the acquisition of competitor Featherlite Coaches . To read the entire article, please click here

22 December 2008

Automakers abandon Camping World racing series. To read the entire article, please click here

19 December 2008

The State of Washington rethinking I-5 walls as local businesses & RV dealerships complain. To read the entire article, please click here

19 December 2008

WalMart to stock Cequent towing products in 2009. To read the entire article, please click here

19 December 2008

Cummins lays off 100 workers from Diesel Emissions Plant. To read the entire article, please click here

19 December 2008

D.C. Newspaper studies Economic Fallout’s impact on Elkhart - America’s RV Capital. To read the entire article, please click here

18 December 2008

Chevy Volt is GM ’s Extended-Range Electric Vehicle expected to be introduced to the market in 2010 as promised, even with $370 million engine plant on hold as GM saves cash. To read the entire article, please click here

18 December 2008

Chrysler affirms commitment to Light-Duty Diesel and Hybrid Rams. To read the entire article, please click here

18 December 2008

Another California community eyes new RV parking rules. To read the entire article, please click here

17 December 2008

Nationwide Insurance is offering RVers a Discount for Installing Fire Suppression Devices. To read the entire article, please click here

16 December 2008
Truck Camper Magazine highlights the importance of using Truck Campers as a Family Emergency Vehicle. To learn more, please click here

16 December 2008

Mercedes to unveil three electric drive concept cars at next month’s 2009 Detroit Auto Show . To learn more, please click here

16 December 2008

Fleetwood Enterprises eliminates an additional 250 jobs from its Decatur , Indiana operations. To read the entire article, please click here

16 December 2008

World Meteorological Association reporting 2008 to be the coolest year since 1997 but still the 10th hottest in 150 year record book. To read the entire article, please click here

16 December 2008

RVDA encourages dealers to contact Congress to make RV loan money available. To read the entire article, please click here

15 December 2008

Credit crunch adds to dealer obstacles in a slowing economy. To read the entire article, please click here