Month: April 2017

(April 5, 2017) -- There is nothing worse than setting up a tent in the pouring rain or in the dark. That problem has been solved with the world’s first inflatable camper, the AirOpus.

(April 5, 2017) -- "How many people do this?" Terry Constant asked, smiling, almost as if he couldn't quite believe it himself. "How many people sell their house and move into an eensy-weensy space with a crying, screaming toddler? Not many."

(April 5, 2017) -- Airstream is paying for materials and providing labor to help complete a Habitat for Humanity home here for Kara Mullen and her three children.

ESCAPE Homes, a builder of travel-ready tiny RV homes, has unveiled its newest “organic design” in the new ESCAPE One, according to a press release. Highlighted by an exterior of Shou Sugi Ban (the Japanese technique of charred siding), the 276-square-foot tiny home on wheels features a sleeping loft and an interior that can translate into a […]

TAXA Outdoors, a manufacturer of lightweight, recreational campers and trailers for the off-grid, will be offering the Truma Combi heating system exclusively on its new 2017 Cricket line. “When we started looking for a heating solution for our campers, we knew we needed something out of this world,” said Garrett Finney, TAXA founder and former […]

The California Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (CalARVC) held its largest RV Park Day event last week at Calistoga RV Park in Calistoga, Calif., attracting nearly 90 park operators and industry officials. “We are thrilled to see the rising levels of attendance and enthusiasm from park operators across California,” said Debbie Sipe, CalARVC’s executive […]

Major U.S. automakers’ sales figures for March came in below market expectations and gave early evidence that America’s long, robust boom cycle for car sales may finally be losing steam. CNBC reported that shares of General Motors Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles both fell almost 4%, while Ford Motor Co was off 3%. Auto industry publication […]

The 5th Annual Vancouver Island RV Show & Sale will run this weekend at the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre in Nanaimo, Canada, opening Friday (April 7) and closing out on Sunday. According to a press release, the event will coincide with National Parks across Canada offering free admission in 2017 through its Discovery Pass. In addition […]

Airstream Inc. is paying for materials and providing labor to help complete a Habitat for Humanity home in Jackson Center, Ohio, for Kara Mullen and her three children, according to a report by the BellFontaine Examiner. “Airstream is proud to be involved with this upcoming build in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and the Village of Jackson Center,” […]

(April 5, 2017) -- Cooper and Anderson will host a free webinar April 11 at 1 p.m. Central time for dealers, manufacturers and vendors to learn how they can benefit from the National RV Training Academy training programs.