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Alabama dealer seeks sales pro, maintenance tech
(July 5, 2012) -- Part-time RV salesperson needed at Bama RV in Dothan, Ala. Clean cut, honest and friendly are the major requirements. Commission only. The dealership also seeks an RV maintenance person to perform minor RV maintenance along with general yard/building maintenance, RV detailing, etc.
Camping World seeks service manager in Washington
(July 5, 2012) -- Camping World seeks an RV service manager for a new dealership coming to Liberty Lake, Wash. The company is searching for an aggressive, energetic and motivated service manager/director.
Camping World seeks Oklahoma general manager
Candidate must be able to lead and manage a profit center, handle multiple tasks, plan and prepare work schedules for optimum coverage, communicate in a professional and tactful manner, develop and maintain effective working relationships, analyze and write reports, use independent judgment and discretion to address both short and long term issues, handle problems and facilitate successful outcomes, accept additional tasks, duties and/or direction from management.
Camping World seeks RV sales managers
(June 29, 2012) -- Camping World seeks a full-time RV general manager for its Oklahoma City store as well as its Lowell, Ark., facility. The position requires someone to manage all phases of store operations to ensure maximum sales and profitability by creating an environment that is merchandise driven and customer focused.
Florida dealer seeks certified technician
(June 20, 2012) -- Camper Corral of Highlands County in Sebring, Fla., is seeking an experienced, RVDA certified technician for immediate employment at their central Florida dealership. The company will also consider experienced, retired RV technicians who would like to work in Florida during the winter season. The dealership can provide onsite RV accommodations.
  

 

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Rainmaker offers Daily Sales Drill webinar July 24

 

Camping World opens Cocoa, Fla., location

 

Torklift releases clues for Treasure Hunt location eight

 

Phoenix Products celebrates 35th anniversary

 

NATDA offers new benefit for Canadian dealers

 

Del City supplies Curt T-connector harnesses

 


 

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Rainmaker offers Daily Sales Drill webinar July 24
Rainmaker offers Daily Sales Drill webinar July 24
(July 5, 2012) -- "If you want to join the ranks as one of the top producers, you need to carve out 20 to 30 minutes each day for a 'daily sales drill. This brief meeting is designed to help identify exactly what opportunities are in your sales department, and what needs to be done to capture these opportunities and turn them into sales," said Carr. "This practical webinar will provide you with tips on how to manage more sales out of your existing traffic. This is not a motivational sales training session, but a real world guide with action steps you can put in place right away."
Camping World opens Cocoa, Fla., location
Camping World opens Cocoa, Fla., location
(July 5, 2012) -- "Our company branching in to the Cocoa market makes perfect sense," said Roger Nuttall, president of Camping World RV Sales. "It is a great place for tourists and visitors to relax and enjoy the atmosphere which makes our new location ideal to serve the needs of outdoor and camping enthusiasts."
Torklift releases clues for Treasure Hunt location eight
Torklift releases clues for Treasure Hunt location eight
(July 5, 2012) -- Here are the clues for today's mystery destination as part of Torklift's 2012 Treasure Hunt contest. Commercial highway connecting Missouri and New Mexico between 1821 and 1880; used as an invasion route during the Mexican-American War; and William Becknell is considered the "father" of this trail.
Phoenix Products celebrates 35th anniversary
Phoenix Products celebrates 35th anniversary
(July 5, 2012) -- "We've been successful because our customers know they can count on us to offer the variety of products and reliable quality they need. They love our dependable and personal customer service. We've earned their trust and loyalty and we're very proud of that," said Arth.
NATDA offers new benefit for Canadian dealers
NATDA offers new benefit for Canadian dealers
(July 5, 2012) -- Accel Credit Finance announced the recent joint venture with the North American Trailer Dealers Association to provide consumer and lease financing to all Canadian dealers. NATDA dealer members will receive a 1 percent commission on deals booked that are valued between $5,000 and $100,000, as well as 2 percent commission on deals exceeding $100,000.
Host Industries to upgrade design of its RVs
Host Industries to upgrade design of its RVs
(July 5, 2012) -- "Getting away from the "traditional" color options and styles of most recreation vehicles on the market today, these new options are more of what you would expect to see in someone's custom home," said Hogue. "From black, solid-surface countertop options to ultra-leather upgrades on the sofa and dinette, these new interior options bring the feeling of comfort and warmth to an already roomy interior."

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Transwest Truck Trailer RV opens second location
Transwest Truck Trailer RV opens second location
(July 5, 2012) -- Transwest Trucks of Fountain is located at 6880 E. Champlin Drive in Fountain, Colo. The Fountain location will support the same RV product lines as the Frederick location including Itasca, American Coach, Renegade, Georgetown, and Fleetwood RV. "This is an excellent opportunity for Transwest to increase the scope of our business in the Fountain market while filling a much needed void in the RV service business in the Colorado Springs market," said Eidsness.
Del City supplies Curt T-connector harnesses
Del City supplies Curt T-connector harnesses
(July 5, 2012) -- The plug and play harness makes installation easy. Simply plug the wire harness into the vehicle's tail light sockets and it's properly wired for towing. The harness is complete with all the necessary components to wire directly into the electrical system, which eliminates the need for cutting and splicing.
Non-manufacturing sector moderates, unemployment falls
Non-manufacturing sector moderates, unemployment falls
(July 5, 2012) -- The non-manufacturing sector in the United States expanded for the 13th consecutive month in June, however it representated a moderation in the pace of growth from May's 53.7 reading. Initial unemployment insurance claims in the United States fell 14,000 in the week ending June 30, marking the second consecutive decline.
Camping World of Cocoa to host grand opening July 11
Camping World of Cocoa to host grand opening July 11
(July 4, 2012) -- Camping World has opened its newest retail location in Cocoa, Fla., officially named Camping World of Cocoa. The grand opening will begin Wednesday, July 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce, reports the Brevard Times.
Flexsteel reports inducement grant under NASDAQ rules
Flexsteel reports inducement grant under NASDAQ rules
(July 4, 2012) -- Flexsteel Industries, Inc. announced yesterday that in accordance with NASDAQ rules regarding equity inducement awards to Karel K. Czanderna, its newly appointed President and CEO, the Company granted 10,000 restricted stock units for Flexsteel common stock.
Navistar may announce emissions-strategy switch Friday
Navistar may announce emissions-strategy switch Friday
(July 4, 2012) -- Truckinginfo writes that in the midst of rumors that it will switch its engine-emissions strategy, Navistar International has scheduled a webcast for Friday to announce "an update to various operational matters related to the company."
Torklift releases new clue in Treasure Hunt contest
Torklift releases new clue in Treasure Hunt contest
(July 3, 2012) -- Here are some of the clues for mystery destination No. 7: Often referred to as "three parks in one;" the Rio Grande Village is the lowest point of this park; and there is evidence here of this area being claimed by six different nations during the past 500 years.

 

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Va. campground to host bluegrass festival July 20-21
(July 5, 2012) -- It was in a place like White Oak Mountain that bluegrass music was born, so it's only fitting that the White Oak Mountain Amphitheater and Family Campground in Danville become home to a new bluegrass festival coming July 20-21, writes GoDanRiver.com.
Bella Terra let lot owners custom design sites
Bella Terra let lot owners custom design sites
(July 5, 2012) -- Each of the remaining 65 oversized sites comes landscaped and can be customized to include coach houses, gazebos, outdoor kitchens and much more. Contracts signed during the next few months of construction will include a credit toward lot upgrades as well as a choice of other exciting incentives.
Iowa county takes time to listen to campers' concerns
(July 5, 2012) -- On Tuesday, the Emmet County Conservation Board addressed a number of campers' concerns about policies and procedures at the Wolden Campground in Wallingford, reports the Estherville Daily News.
East Coast residents move to campgrounds during outage
(July 5, 2012) -- Over one million people remain without power from North Carolina to New Jersey after a severe summer storm pounded the East Coast, causing some to retreat to campgrounds, reports FOX43.com.
W.Va. state parks recovering from weekend storms
(July 5, 2012) -- West Virginia's state parks were not spared from nature's forces on June 29 and July 1. Many parks remain closed, such as Hawks Nest, Babcock, Cedar Creek, Kanawha State Forest, and Watoga. As power returns to the areas, parks also will resume normal operations.
Minn.'s Itasca State Park reopens following storm
(July 5, 2012) -- "We're pleased to say that we are ready for full use," said Bob Chance, Itasca State Park manager. "Cleanup efforts went extremely well. While some cleanup is still occurring, we are ready to accommodate all visitors."
Calif.'s Steiner Flat Campground closed until next year
(July 5, 2012) -- The U. S. Bureau of Land Management announced that the Steiner Flat Campground on Steiner Flat Road will be closed from July 1 through Dec. 31 while construction is underway on a river enhancement project.
New Brunswick campers scramble to avoid rising water
(July 5, 2012) -- After heavy rains caused the water to rise, campers and cottagers were scrambling to remove docks and trailers from along the St. John River over the weekend at the Hardings Point Campground in Summerville, reports CBC.ca.
Iceland, U.S. national parks to partner
(July 5, 2012) -- The Knoxville News Sentinel reports that the Alcoa Foundation has awarded grants to bring park and environmental professionals from Iceland to learn how the United States manages its national park system.
Infant's death at Calif. campground still a mystery
(July 4, 2012) -- Family and friends of baby Jordyn Richlynn Smith are washing cars to raise money for her funeral. KGET 17 reports that Jordyn died sometime during the night while the family was camping at French Gulch Campground in Lake Isabella on Saturday.
Campground reopens at Iowa's Union Grove State Park
(July 4, 2012) -- Union Grove State Park reopened June 29, after a major renovation to the campground. The renovated campground features a new shower house and bathroom, nine campsites with electricity, water and sewer connections and two campsites with electricity among the 25 campsites available.
Minn. parks, campgrounds closed after Monday's storms
(July 4, 2012) -- La Salle Lake State Recreation Area is being evacuated and closed, and people are asked to postpone day visits to Itasca State Park while crews work to clean up downed trees from Monday night's severe storms in northwestern Minnesota. Chippewa National Forest officials have closed the Norway Beach Recreation Area until further notice, which includes Cass Lake Campground, Norway Loop Campground, Chippewa Loop Campground, Wanaki Campground, and Winnie Campground.
Alleged Ariz. campground thief dies in hospital
(July 4, 2012) -- The man who allegedly stole a Jeep from a campsite at Lynx Lake Campground in Prescott Friday died Sunday morning, reports the Prescott Daily Courier.
Former NPS employee sentenced for child porn
(July 4, 2012) -- The Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports that 50-year-old Michael C. Emanuelson, a former National Park Service employee, was sentenced June 20 for using a government computer to view child pornography.
N.J.'s Parvin State Park closed indefinitely
(July 4, 2012) -- Parvin State Park in Salem County will remain closed indefinitely for safety reasons as work crews continue a massive cleanup effort to deal with devastation caused by a storm with vicious winds that tore through the park early Saturday morning, killing two young campers.


 
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Williston, N.D.'s RV issue moves to county
(July 5, 2012) -- The city of Williston's ban on recreational vehicle living has created a flurry of RV-related issues for the Williams County Commission, reports the Williston Daily Herald.
Pedata publishes cooking, photography tips for RV travelers
Pedata publishes cooking, photography tips for RV travelers
(July 5, 2012) -- "We'll continue to release information through our various online outlets to benefit those learning to enjoy the RV, or looking for new information that can make RV traveling either more enjoyable or more convenient."
Five killed when RV, car collide on Wyo. highway
(July 4, 2012) -- The Wyoming Highway Patrol said a car returning to Colorado from a Boy Scout camp veered into an oncoming lane and slammed head-on into a motorhome on Highway 120, killing five people and injuring four others, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
A guide to purchasing Class A motorhomes from an RVer
(July 4, 2012) -- Tim Simis, who has been traveling the country in his RV for over 10 years, writes for JustLuxe.com that when shopping for luxury, you'll inevitably find yourself looking at a Class A motorhome. Simis shares what you should look for and how to secure a good deal, and lists some of the best in the marketplace.
Sturgis, S.D. approves rally camping ordinance
(July 4, 2012) -- The Rapid City Journal reports that residents of the city of Sturgis who have hosted rally campers in the past can now legally continue to do so.


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