Editor’s Note: This story was written by Kurt Repanshek and was published by the National Parks Traveler. Congress makes annual efforts to address the National Park Service’s financial predicament, but year after year those efforts end with little significant impact on the agency’s staggering maintenance backlog or improvement to the day-to-day operations of the National […]
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The National RV Dealers Association (RVDA) announced that Northpoint Commercial Finance is returning as a Bronze Partner for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The Convention/Expo takes place Nov. 11-15 at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip and is sponsored by RVDA, RVDA of Canada, and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. “We are thankful […]
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In August, RV industry analyst Richard Curtin, who serves as director of surveys of consumers at the University of Michigan, projected shipments for the remainder of 2019 would be closer to those of the year before. As reported by the Elkhart Truth, after looking at the September results, he was optimistic, but still cautious about the […]
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RVs come in many different shapes and sizes, from teardrop trailers to over-the-top Class A motorhomes. But expedition campers differ from other types of adventure vehicles in significant ways. In an overland vehicle, the goal is to go off-road and off-the-grid on a self-reliant adventure that requires four-wheel-drive. Curbed reported that Overland travel doesn’t have […]
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A continued exit from its contract business and tariff pressure on pricing contributed to a fiscal 2020 first-quarter net sales decline of 11.6% for full-line furniture manufacturer and importer Flexsteel Industries Inc. Revenue for the period ended Sept. 30 was $100.3 million, compared with $113.5 million in the prior-year quarter. The company’s contract segment was […]
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U.S. economic growth slowed to 1.9% in the third quarter, dampened by a dip in business investment and federal spending, the Commerce Department said today (Oct. 30). CBS News reported that although the economy has lost speed this year, falling from 3.1% in the first quarter, the latest figures topped economists’ forecasts of 1.6% growth […]
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Oracle Lighting announced that founder Justin Hartenstein has been named a finalist for the SEMA Gen-III Innovator of the Year. The winner will be named during the SEMA Industry Awards Banquet at the 2019 SEMA Show, held in Las Vegas, Nev., from Nov. 5-8. “It is truly an honor just to be nominated for an […]
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Airstream Inc. is partnering with NASA and its commercial astronaut program by providing the new Astrovan II van to shuttle the first Boeing commercial crew to the launch pad. Techcrunch reported that the vehicle, which is the sequel to the original Astrovan that brought America’s astronauts to the launch pad in the days of the […]
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The national gas price average dropped by four cents this week to $2.60, despite a jump in gasoline demand and a draw in gasoline stocks. According to AAA, the drop represents the largest one-week decrease since gas prices started to increase more than six weeks ago. Tuesday’s (Oct. 29) average is a nickel cheaper than […]
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Ford is recalling nearly 320,000 Transit full-size vans in North America for a second time because the drive shafts can fail, causing loss of power. The Associated Press reported that the company says the recall covers the 2015 through 2017 model years. The drive shaft coupling can crack, and continued driving can cause the shaft […]
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