Bailout Funds Sought for RV Industry
from WSBT-TV
Some of the billions of taxpayer dollars used to help the banking industry should be set aside to help people buy recreational vehicles, according to two northern Indiana members of Congress. The U.S. Representatives are asking Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke to include RVs in special money set aside already for things like cars, credit cards and student loans. More

For Some, RV is Their Last Resort
from The Houston Chronicle
Three years ago, Dave Gilkey's mother died and he found himself homeless. So he moved into a 15-foot 1972 Dodge motorhome and began looking for safe places to park around town. For the past two months, Gilkey's neighborhood of choice has been among the eucalyptus trees and semi trucks along Golden State Boulevard in Houston. He's not alone. More

RVer of the Year Selected for 2008
from MotorHome Magazine
The Good Sam Club has elected its first ever “Good Sam RVer of the Year.” This year’s inaugural RVer of the Year honoree is RVing dog rescuer Richard Daniels of Waynesboro, Ga. Daniels’ inspiring story began in 2005, when he and his wife, Sue, spotted an old stray dog at a South Carolina campground. More

RVs Offer Comforts-of-Home Appeal
from The Washington Times
Small trailers that can be towed by smaller, economical vehicles continue to rise in popularity, and manufacturers are adding them quickly to their product lines. The Holiday Rambler is long known for its top-quality, higher-end trailers and motorhomes. HR took a significant side trip with the recent introduction of its new Campmaster lightweight trailers, but it's a move that makes sense. More

New Rule Lifts Ban on Firearms in National Parks
from The Associated Press
People will soon be able to carry concealed, loaded guns in most national parks and wildlife refuges. The Bush administration said Friday it is overturning a 25-year-old federal rule that severely restricts loaded guns in national parks. Under a rule to take effect in January, visitors will be able to carry a loaded gun into a park or wildlife refuge — but only if the person has a permit for a concealed weapon and if the state where the park or refuge is located also allows concealed firearms. More

Three-month Decline in Gas Prices Stalls Briefly
from The Associated Press
Crude prices sank again ahead of an OPEC meeting this week where huge production cuts are expected, though retail gasoline prices rose over the weekend for the first time in nearly three months. After hitting a low of $1.6559 gallon last week, gas prices rose over the weekend to break an 86-day streak begun in July after prices topped $4.11 per gallon, according to the Oil Price Information Service. More

Auto Insurers Begin to Add Pet Coverage
from The Detroit News
Good news, Fido. Tough break, turkey: Some auto insurance companies have quietly begun offering free coverage to four-legged friends, paying medical bills for pets injured in car crashes. But just as dogs and cats rule the roost at home, they also top the insurance pecking order. The handful of insurers that offer the coverage with comprehensive collision policies are drawing the line at cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys and other animals kept for profit or food − although Farmers Insurance Group will cover ferrets, rodents and reptiles and some corporations are just now realizing: The bonds run deep with fluffy friends. More

Companies Hope Hybrid RVs Help Them See Green
from Goshen News
Two concept Class A motorhomes at the RV industry’s show here have shown that hybrid power systems can be adapted to luxury homes on wheels. The question that remains is: Are consumers interested in paying more for the technology to improve their vehicle’s gas mileage? More