Wilbur, Derald Bontrager to Receive ‘Golden Deeds’ Award

The Crystal Valley Exchange Club of Middlebury, Ind., has selected Wilbur and Derald Bontrager as the recipients of 2020-21 Book of Golden Deeds Award, according to a report by The Goshen News. The award was postponed in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Bontrager brothers have been lifelong residents of Middlebury and they are being […]

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Aqua Pro Launches High Velocity 5.5 GPM Water Pump

Aqua Pro has added a new 5.5 GPM Water Pump to its existing line of freshwater accessories for RV owners looking to replace or upgrade the pump in their travel trailer or motorhome, according to a company release. Built for easy use and reliable service, this pump is designed with corrosion-resistant valves, thermal breaker protection, […]

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Hankook Enters RV Market with Debut of Vantra Trailer Tire

Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire announces that it has entered the Trailer Tire Segment by adding trailer offerings to its lineup of innovative products. Hankook will now offer the Vantra Trailer that will fit most popular trailer applications. The Vantra Trailer will be released in nine sizes, while the Vantra Trailer for high loads (TH31) […]

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Aaron Fidler Elevated to Chairman of the Board at Furrion

Aaron Fidler, CEO and co-founder of Furrion, a leading supplier of luxury technology in the RV, marine and home sectors, in March was elevated to chairman of the board. In Fidler’s new role as chairman, he will be more focused on leading the strategic direction and vision of the company, Mike Lindgren, vice president of […]

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Capitol Talk: RV Travel’s Woodbury on RVers Perspective

Chuck Woodbury, editor and publisher of RV Travel, joins Sherman Goldenberg and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness for another installment of the RVB Capitol Talk series, which is sponsored by the Dicor Corporation. Woodbury, who has been chronicling the RV lifestyle for over three decades, discusses the state of RVing from the consumer perspective, offers a […]

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Report: Goodyear Tire Must Pay $520K in Legal Matter

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an edited excerpt of an article written by Russ and Tiña De Maris for a report published by RVTravel.com. A federal court in Arizona has ordered Goodyear Tire to pay out $520,000 for concealing evidence and discovery materials in a motorhome tire blowout case. Readers may recall the case of […]

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Report: Air Travel is Already Back to Normal in Some Places

In Florida, Key West International Airport is busier than normal, while Miami International has half as many passengers as it did before the pandemic, according to a report by The New York Times. In the West, big-city airports — in San Francisco, Portland, Seattle — are serving a fraction of their typical traveler volume, between […]

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Mixed Bag for Rise of State Outdoor Recreation Offices

Since 2013, when Utah Governor Gary Herbert established the country’s first state office of outdoor recreation (OREC), 15 more have popped up across the country, accompanied by huge fanfare, and then — silence. During the last year, the news cycle has been quiet on OREC accomplishments, prompting some to question their impact, writes Cindy Hirschfield […]

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US Trade Rep Lists ‘Significant Foreign Trade Barriers’

WASHINGTON – United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai this week released the 2021 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report, providing a detailed inventory of significant foreign barriers to U.S. exports of goods and services, investment, and electronic commerce. “The President’s Trade Agenda released earlier this month outlined a clear vision for supporting America’s working families by […]

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CFPB Rescinds 7 Policies Favoring Financial Institutions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week announced it is rescinding seven policy statements issued last year that provided temporary flexibilities to financial institutions in consumer financial markets including mortgages, credit reporting, credit cards and prepaid cards, according to a CFPB release. The seven rescissions, effective Thursday (April 1), provide guidance […]

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