Month: April 2017

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) has been selected as the 2016 Business of the Year by Goodwill Industries of Michiana. According to a release, the Business of the Year award recognizes one business that reflects the ideals of Goodwill Industries of Michiana through a commitment to empowering families in the greater Michiana community by providing jobs […]

(April 14, 2017) -- Many of these consent orders came with a great deal of fanfare with exuberant press releases and exorbitant penalties. But what happens when all monies owing to affected consumers are paid and a surplus of funds remains?, Clark Hill law firm reported.

(April 14, 2017) -- "Because RVIA considers its proper stewardship of every member dollar to be its highest priority, we are treating this incident as a serious breach of trust," said Parish. "Every effort will be made to ensure that the investigation is thorough and transparent."

Sedans, hatchbacks, coupes and sports cars are in the noticeable minority at the 2017 New York International Auto Show, where the industry’s primary focus is on utility vehicles, both classic SUVs, such as the big Lincoln Navigator, as well as car-based crossover-utility vehicles like the Subaru Crosstrek and Alfa Romeo Stelvio. As reported by NBC […]

Sumner, Wash.-based Torklift International announced that its StableLoad fitments line for 2017 trucks is now available now. Fitments of the 2017 trucks include: all Ford F150 trucks, Ford F250 regular cab, super cab, extended cab and super cab trucks; Ford F350 regular cab, super crew and super cab extended; and Ford F450 regular cab, super […]

Buoyed by favorable views of the economy, consumer sentiment edged up to 98 in April, according to the University of Michigan. CNBC reported that analysts polled by Reuters had expected the index to drop to 96.5 for the April preliminary report from last month’s preliminary figure of 97.6. The monthly survey of 500 consumers measures […]

The National Park Service (NPS) has long encouraged visitors to avoid peak crowds by planning their trips in the spring. And to give you even more impetus, here’s another good reason to visit this month: free admission. AARP News reported that for four days in April — April 15, 16, 22 and 23 — the […]

(April 14, 2017) -- Our longtime boondocking buddy Campskunk has shared lots of information on the blog and podcast about traveling North America as a fulltime RVer. But he’s now expanding his territory and is about to embark on a six month RV tour of Europe.

(April 14, 2017) -- Learn some great tips for cooking mushrooms and a tasty recipe that’s a perfect accompaniment any campground meal.

Editor’s note: The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) issued the following letter to its members Thursday (April 13): Dear Members, Within the past few days, RVIA discovered an alleged financial misconduct involving a mid-level employee in the Reston, Va., office. Although the potential loss has not been fully determined at this point, it is believed […]