Month: March 2018

(March 30, 2018) -- When crews first reported seeing smoke at Cheyenne Mountain State Park, fire trucks from five different agencies responded within minutes on Thursday afternoon.

(March 30, 2018) -- A campervan that was bought by a Cornish man on his travels of Australia in the Nineties might just be the most travelled VW in the world, with more than a million miles on the clock.

(March 30, 2018) -- We recently had the chance to take a brand new 2018 Airstream Globetrotter for a trip along the rugged coastline of California – read on for 10 things we learned on the way.

The Recreation Vehicle Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF) is conducting an RVers Education Weekend Workshop April 21-22 at Stoltzfus RV in Westchester, Pa.   According to a press release, the two-day workshop will be taught by award-winning instructors and classes will touch on such topics as: electrical systems, plumbing systems, propane systems, weight and tire safety, safe […]

Spring is still five days away and six governors have already proclaimed June 2018 as Great Outdoors Month.   The American Recreation Coalition (ARC) reported in a release that governors Bill Walker (Alaska), Kim Reynolds (Iowa), Rick Snyder (Michigan), Tom Wolf (Pennsylvania), Bill Haslam (Tennessee) and Gary Herbert (Utah) have issued proclamations recognizing the important […]

The beginning of spring and a big spike in crude oil prices means U.S. consumers are paying more for gasoline and should get used to it, analysts said. UPI reported that motor club AAA reports a national average retail price of $2.62 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, a 2.5% jump from last week. […]

Volkswagen AG unveiled a prototype pickup truck at the New York auto show on Wednesday, a vehicle that would fill a gap in the German company’s U.S. product lineup in what is one of the most profitable segments of the American market. The German automaker said the dual-cab, short-bed concept Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak pickup truck […]

Prospec Electronics has hired Brandon Wollard as director of eastern U.S. sales. According to a press release Wollard will cover the eastern U.S. and northeast Canada, managing business development and technical sales support, installation audits and new product development. Based out of Stuart, Fla., he is also responsible for Prospec’s tradeshows and outside rep agencies. […]

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced it inaugural “Together We Are a Force Awards” to celebrate the collaborative spirit of the outdoor industry. According to a press release, the awards will recognize individuals who have partnered cross-organizationally to spark innovation and progress through new processes, products, methods, systems, services, tools or other initiatives. Nominations are […]

(March 30, 2018) -- Growing U.S. inventories pulled prices lower Thursday after hitting $70 per barrel earlier this week, but they closed mixed by the end of the day.