RV Dealers Keep Rolling Despite Economic Bumps
from The Calgary Herald
If there was any business that should be hit hard by the recession, you'd think it would be one that asks customers to lay out tens of thousands of dollars on a vehicle that depreciates and uses a lot of gas. It defies logic, then, that Alberta's recreational vehicle industry in Canada appears to be as robust as it is."It's steady as she goes. It's a nice surprise, actually," said Dan Merkowsky of the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association of Alberta, Canada. More

RV Makers Cutting More Than 600 Jobs in Indiana
from The Associated Press via Forbes
Elkhart County, already saddled with Indiana's highest unemployment rate of 15.3 percent in December because of layoffs in the recreational vehicle industry, got more bad news this week when two RV makers announced another 600 workers will lose their jobs. Keystone RV Co. in Goshen informed 350 workers Monday that they will be laid off in April. Jayco Inc. in Middlebury told more than 250 workers that they will be out of work in two weeks. More

Go Camping in an Iconic Airstream Trailer
from USA Today
Three campgrounds across America are getting some new tenants, but campers need not be jealous of their shiny silver neighbors — the Airstream rigs are for rent. "A lot of people, frankly, don't know we're still in business because the trailers have looked largely the same over the years," Airstream chief executive Bob Wheeler said. "We know there's a demand — so it's just a matter of providing it in an easy and successful way in a great setting." More

Obama Directs EPA to Reconsider Bush-era Auto Emission Policy
from The Los Angeles Times
President Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider a Bush-era decision that stopped California and at least 17 other states from setting their own, stricter limits on auto emissions. Obama also directed his administration to move forward on tougher fuel-efficiency guidelines for the auto industry in time to cover 2011 model-year cars. More

Keep Pets Safe when Hitting the Road in an RV
from The News Tribune
Traveling with a pet to a campsite or national park is made much easier when touring in a Recreational Vehicle. RV's typically have plenty of room for pets, and amenities, such as access to fresh water, not normally found when hiking to a campsite in the hills. A pet owner however, shouldn't leave pet safety measures behind at home when hitting the road in an RV with a pet. In fact, the safety guidelines that car owners practice when traveling with a pet should likewise apply to RV users. More

Gas Prices: Up 14 Percent for the Month
from CNN Money
Gasoline prices edged higher Saturday and are now 14 percent higher from where they started the month, according to a daily survey of credit card swipes. The price of gas hit a national average of $1.855 a gallon, up slightly from $1.846 a gallon last week, according to motorist group AAA. Prices have been on an upward trajectory for most of the month, starting January some 23 cents lower at $1.626 a gallon. More

Camping Can Be Romantic
from Associated Content
If you were planning on taking a romantic getaway with someone special, you most likely want to spend it on the wonderful beaches of the Caribbean or in a romantic city like Paris. But have you ever considered camping? You will be surprised to know that camping can be a unique and romantic getaway that you and your partner will truly enjoy. More

Progress Manufacturing’s E2 Hitch Adds Round-Bar Version
from Trailer Life Magazine
Progress Manufacturing’s E2 hitch, which combines weight distribution and sway control, is now available in a new E2 round bar version. Integrated sway control is built directly into the hitch so no add-on control devices are necessary. More

Pontiac, Ill., RV Makes TV in Prime Time
from the Pontiac Daily Leader
Viewers of ABC-TV’s Extreme Makeover Home Edition recently saw something from Pontiac, Ill., on the show even though they may not have recognized it at the time. A total of seven recreational vehicles were donated to the cast of the show for use during the building of a new home that was featured in the show. The RVs came from Pontiac RV. More