Month: July 2014

(July 16, 2014) -- Provincial government has warned campers to be extra cautious for bears in the area of Saskatchewan. For one, it was too close for comfort when they spotted a bear in near their campsite.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sending signals it may be interested in scrutinizing the value of F&I products purchased by consumers, relative to the cost of the products for auto dealers. “Fixed prices for F&I products may be the end result for dealership groups that don’t already employ fixed prices,” said David Bafumo, president […]

(July 16, 2014) -- The body of a 65-year-old Washington state woman who went missing from a campsite on the Oregon side of the Snake River has been recovered about 30 miles downstream, according to Seattle Pi.

(July 16, 2014) -- Travelers camped in Culcheth, England were escorted out of the town by police today, Monday, after setting up an illegal site in Warrington but more have taken up residence.

About 1,000 recreational vehicles are expected for the 2014 Winnebago Itasca Travelers (WIT) Club’s Grand National Rally, which got underway today (July 16) and will run through Sunday at the rally grounds across from Winnebago Industries Inc.’s headquarters in Forest City, Iowa. “We are tracking ahead of last year,” reported Chad Reece, Winnebago’s director of marketing. According to a report by the […]

All Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 pickups are now J2807 compliant, meaning they meet or exceed the Society of Automotive Engineers’ (SAE) agreed upon standard and criteria for measuring and rating tow standards. In fact, Ram states that all of its current tow ratings will stay the same, and in some special instances, will actually […]

(July 16, 2014) -- The company is adjusting its pattern of scheduled earnings announcement dates in order to better align with the expected formal publication of the RV Industry Association's final quarterly RV wholesale unit shipment data.

(July 16, 2014) -- "People such as Mr. Messier that feed bears often think they are helping them," said Hammond. "But, in reality, such behavior causes problems for other landowners and often ends with the death of the bears being fed. When we start receiving multiple reports of bears causing problems in an area, we most often find that someone is intentionally feeding them."

(July 16, 2014) -- "With traditional sessions in the morning, the popular expert roundtables in the afternoon, a tour of Good Sam rated 10/10*/9.5 park, great Amador County wines and meals with ample time to network, topped off with a cozy campfire, you won’t want to miss CalARVC’s RV Park Fall Getaway," said Sipe.

(July 16, 2014) -- The SmartPlug is a revolutionary power system created to replace the outdated and problematic twist-type design. SmartPlug products provide superior protection against loose connections, overheating and corrosion, said Smith.