Month: August 2018

The Trump administration has proposed rolling back Obama-era fuel economy standards that were to take effect after 2020 and bar other states from creating their own stricter regulations for tailpipe emissions. As reported by the New York Daily News, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) said the increase in emission […]

Editor’s Note: The following report by MobileRVing.com, a website hosted by Southeast Publications, focuses on the boom in RV rentals. Interest in RV travel is exploding. Retirees hit the road to check destinations off their bucket lists. Young families are eager to share a camping experience with a new generation. Millennials are pulling up roots […]

MJM Yachts has already felt the sting of tariffs. The Associated Press reported that CEO Bob Johnstone was negotiating the sale of a 53-foot (16-meter), $2.2 million yacht to a buyer in Monaco when the European Union announced a 25% tariff on American-made boats as retaliation for the Trump administration’s tariffs on imported aluminum and […]

On a bright morning at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke gathered with park officials at the construction site of a water pipeline that will feed into the Beaver Meadows Visitor Center upon completion, according to the Coloradoan. “This is one of the many examples of infrastructure that people just don’t think about when they […]

Truma announced that Forest River Inc.’s Riverstone fifth-wheels will now include the Truma AquaGo Comfort as a standard feature. According to a press release, Riverstone engineers tested the Truma AquaGo and determined the AquaGo was the best solution to provide their customers with reliable unlimited hot water. “Riverstone is Forest River’s most premium fifth-wheel and we […]

Meyer Distributing announced the addition of its Springfield, Mo., location. According to a press release, the cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Dallas, Texas, distribution hub which houses a large inventory of automotive accessories and RV parts in the region. “We have focused on increasing sales of RV parts in Oklahoma and […]

A surprise build in crude oil supply, a decrease in gasoline supply and a continued high demand for gasoline has prices in a volatile state. AAA expects gas prices to trend higher and remain unpredictable heading into the final weeks of the summer driving season. Today’s national gas price average is $2.87, which is up […]

The Indiana Manufacturers Association will present the Employer & Educator Work-Based Learning Conference on Aug. 16 at the Ivy Tech Culinary & Conference Center, in Indianapolis.  “This important event will feature examples of successful employer and educator partnerships taking place around our state,” said IMA President and CEO Brian Burton. “We know that collaboration is key to […]

Editor’s Note: The following is the latest RV recall list compiled by the National Highway Safety Association (NHTSA).  • Newmar Corp. is recalling 930 2018 Newmar Bay Star, King Aire, London Aire, Mountain Aire, Bay Star Sport, Canyon Star, Dutch Star, Essex, New Aire, Ventana LE, and Ventana motorhomes. When the ignition key is in the […]

(Aug. 6, 2018) -- The SAFE Vehicles Rule is the next generation of the Congressionally mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards.