Woodbury: Consequences of RVing’s Unprecedented Surge

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following opinion piece was written by Chuck Woodbury, editor of RVTravel.com. Have you seen the photos of the giant cruise ships being ripped apart to be sold as scrap? If not, just look below at these ships being disassembled in a port in Turkey. These are not old ships being put out […]

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‘Rollin’ On TV’ Features Palomino’s River Ranch Fifth-Wheel

In this episode of “Rollin’ On TV,” the longtime RV lifestyle television program, the crew takes a look at a totally new concept in fifth-wheel trailers with the Palomino River Ranch by Forest River Inc. Then, Jeff Johnston discusses safe propane use. Also featured are Kate “the Campground Gourmet” Dunbar, Mark and Dawn Polk from […]

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Cummins Intros Battery, Fuel Cell Electric Bustech Powertrains

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) and Bustech, Australia’s largest supplier of transit buses designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia, announced today (Oct. 9) an agreement to build the next generation Bustech XDi low floor transit bus using Cummins zero-emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The agreement provides for initial units to be developed for […]

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Luxury Calif. RV Resort Offers Wine Tastings, Wellness Center

Now that you can work from anywhere why not work from heaven on earth? And by heaven on earth, we mean Paso Robles, Calif., writes Stacey Leasca at LeisureAndTravel.com. Tucked away along the Central Coast of California, travelers will find the low-key wine region, Paso Robles. The idyllic region sits between the mountains and the […]

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5 Reasons Why Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) Will Be 2021 Winner

As 2020 has been an up-and-down year for the RV companies,  Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) has been no exception. Even though a lot of people want an RV, pandemic-related disruptions and economic uncertainty have contributed to fewer people getting new RVs than you might expect. But even though its been a rocky road in 2020, 2021 […]

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DIY RV: How to Protect RV Tires During Off-Season Storage

Most RV owners have heard that it is a good idea to protect their tires from UV damage when parked, writes Roger Marble for a report published by DoItYourselfRV.com, part of the RV Life Network. As we approach the time when many owners will be parking and winterizing their RV, practicing proper RV tire storage is […]

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Most Ford Salaried Employees to Work Remotely through June

Ford Motor Co. informed U.S. salaried employees Thursday (Oct. 8) that most of them will continue working remotely through June amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to reporting by Michael Martinez for Automotive News. The move comes roughly a month after General Motors announced a similar decision. “The health and safety of our workforce continues to be […]

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Outdoor Industry Association Releases 2020 Policy Platform

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) this week released its policy platform for 2020 after first sharing its recommendations with both presidential campaigns. The document, titled “Blazing a Trail to Economic Recovery, Growth and Prosperity: Outdoor Industry Association Policy Platform,” outlines OIA’s vision for abundant, safe and welcoming public lands and waters, balanced trade and its first-ever […]

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Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst Tours Winnebago Production Facility

Winnebago Industries welcomed U. S. Senator Joni Ernst on Wednesday (Oct. 7), according to a report by KIOW. She was given a tour of the facilities in Lake Mills to see how their Travato and Revel lines are built. Ernst last visited Winnebago Industries in 2016, but that was at the Forest City manufacturing site. […]

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Thor Announces 2.5% Increase to Regular Quarterly Dividend

Thor Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) announced today (Oct. 9) that its Board of Directors approved an increase in the amount of Thor’s regular quarterly dividend to $0.41 per share from $0.40 per share, an increase of 2.5%. The regular cash dividend is payable on Nov. 6 to shareholders of record at the close of business […]

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