Month: August 2015

(Aug. 3, 2015) -- Paul Gardner finds, restores and sells vintage Airstreams from his residence and business -- Airstream Archeology.

U.S. consumer spending in June advanced at its slowest pace in four months as demand for automobiles softened, suggesting the economy lost some momentum at the end of the second quarter. But, according to a Reuters report, the moderation in consumer spending could be temporary as some automakers on Monday (Aug. 3) reported stronger-than-expected U.S. sales in […]

A quarter-century ago, marking the 50th anniversary of South Dakota’s Sturgis motorcycle rally, a friend with a house a block off Main Street told me he had just rented his place for $6,000. “It will pay the property taxes for an entire year,” he gushed. “So, you going to pay the taxes?” I asked. “Naw, […]

(Aug. 3, 2015) -- A recent survey supported in part by the U.S. Travel Association, noted that vacations have the potential to be life changing for the whole family. So, in the spirit of family togetherness, here are Rand McNally's 10 ideas for that last-minute, family fun, road-trip adventure.

The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) announced that it was granted a Certificate of Accreditation as an inspection body in accordance with ISO 17020:2012, the international standard for the competence of inspection bodies. According to a press release, the accreditation is a formal third-party recognition of competence to perform specific tasks and was awarded […]

(Aug. 3, 2015) -- Americans' daily self-reports of spending averaged $91 in July, similar to June and essentially unchanged from monthly figures since April. The latest spending average is slightly lower than the average in July 2014, but higher than every other average for July since 2009.

(Aug. 3, 2015) -- There aren't many things worse than having a few sour apples working with you at your campground. They can cast a dark cloud over the entire campground and make your season a miserable one. Here are five tips to find the right staff for your campground.

(Aug. 3, 2015) -- Camping season is in full swing and the heat is on, so this month Mark Polk discusses some hot weather preventive maintenance tips, consumable items you should always keep in your RV, and how to stay cool in your RV this summer.

(Aug. 3, 2015) -- Canada's gross domestic product in May surprised on the downside by falling 0.2 percent in the month following a 0.1 percent drop in April. Market expectations had been for unchanged activity in the month. This represented the fifth consecutive monthly decline, RBC Economics reported.

Britain’s RV boom has found its way to China, as the nation’s manufacturers report rising demand among overseas customers eager to get their hands on a popular British pastime. Swift Leisure, which makes touring caravans and motorhomes from its Hull-based factory, has seen export sales surge by a third. Countries such as Holland and Germany remain […]