(Nov. 20, 2008) -- The new ordinance requires an RV to be parked in front of the resident's home and no more than twice a month. Mayor Mary Sue Maurer assured the owners that each case would be evaluated fairly. "I want to underscore that," Maurer said. "This is not to penalize at all the law-abiding, thoughtful RV owners."

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(Nov. 20, 2008) -- Bucking the figures from several other vacation spots in Arizona, Lake Havasu City’s warm climate is bringing in its part-time residents, as numbers from RV parks in the city remain consistent with last year. “We are pretty much full right now, as anticipated,” Ann Quiggle, manager of Islander RV Park said. “There are a lot of first-timers just driving in for the winter, which is unusual.”

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(Nov. 20, 2008) -- Memphis police have confiscated 357 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop along Interstate 40. Officers found the RV’s cabinets stuffed with plastic-wrapped bales of marijuana. Officers found bales of marijuana stuffed inside the RV's cabinets.

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(Nov. 20, 2008) -- Self-contained smart cars, flat-screen TVs, and the caravan that's won over the extreme sports crowd -- it's designs and gadgets like this that are bringing caravans and motorhomes in to the 21st century. One exhibit causing a stir was the custom-built EcoStream, an environmentally-aware version of the iconic AirStream caravan. The aluminium trailer was featured solar panels, a wood burning stove, recycled materials and composting toilet.

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(Nov. 19, 2008) -- "For the great majority of people who pay their bills on time and honor their loan commitments, there is money in the market to finance an RV according to our finance company members," said RVIA President Richard Coon. "The misconception that creditworthy customers can't finance an RV is simply not true."

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(Nov. 19, 2008) -- The latest incident occurred late last week at two locations on Line 34 (Highway 8) west of Stratford. A total of 40 RVs were entered with the thieves taking several flat panel TVs and other electronic equipment.

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(Nov. 19, 2008) -- All Larry and Diana Moyer wanted was a little RV vacation with their pampered kangaroo and a crippled goat. First, their aging RV broke down three times on the way south. A new alternator fixed the problem, and the Moyers arrived in Pinellas County, where Larry, 57, had a minor stroke and wound up in the hospital for three days. On Sunday, out of the hospital and looking for some relaxation, the couple pulled off on a spit of shoreline to do a little fishing and watch the sunset. That’s when a short circuit in a fuse box ignited the motorhome, destroying it and their wallets, identification and money. The American Red Cross got them a hotel room. As luck would have it, the motel allowed goats but not kangaroos.

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(Nov. 19, 2008) -- The workers are being admitted to training programs in 10 job fields deemed to be in high demand in the region, including: licensed practical nursing; associate's degree programs in medical assisting, computer information systems, computer information technology, business administration and heating/ventilation/air conditioning; and certification programs in manufacturing skills training, manufacturing computer numeric controls, nursing assisting and welding.

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(Nov. 18, 2008) -- Danny Graham, general manager of Sun City RV, crawled into an RV suspended 40 feet in the air today, and he'll call it home for up to three days -- or until the dealership receives 500 frozen turkeys which will be donated to a local food bank. A flight nurse with the local AirEvac is spending time with Graham, who is also afrid of heights.

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(Nov. 18, 2008) -- "Although gas prices and credit problems have been used as standard excuses for the present chaos in the RV industry, it's clear from the following examples that other factors were in play before the current economic problems reared their ugly heads," writes blogger Connie Gallant. "Overextension and undercapitalization were the actual culprits — and the increasingly dismal economic climate provided the extra push that has toppled Humpty Dumpty from the RV wall."

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(Nov. 18, 2008) -- Now the race is on to purchase a converter box or risk being left in the dark. With several locations across the city selling-out of boxes, Camping World says they are well-prepared for the demand. With a truck arriving every week, Vetor says the location on Bluegrass Farms Boulevard has at least 50 units on hand.

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(Nov. 17, 2008) -- People who own RVs in Hannibal, Mo., must move the units every 48 hours whether the RVs are on the street or on their own property. If they don't, the owner risks a $224.50 citation for abandoning a vehicle on the street or failure to maintain their property by parking an abandoned vehicle in the yard.

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(Nov. 17, 2008) -- CAT-FM DJ Evan Yeoman and other jocks spent their day Friday and Saturday suspended 20 feet above the ground all in the name of charity and a food drive, with the focus on holiday turkeys.

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(Nov. 17, 2008) -- A Quincy family is facing off against the city in defense of a homeless couple tonight. The family is letting the homeless couple stay in a camper parked in their yard. But the city says that's not allowed. City building inspectors told Delbert DeMoss having this camper in his yard was against city ordinances. Inspectors told him this camper is considered a mobile home or RV and has to be moved to a trailer park or campground.

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(Nov. 17, 2007) -- The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Camping World today unveiled the logo for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The new look was revealed as the latest step for the series’ transition to Camping World as the new title sponsor beginning in 2009, after 14 years of sponsorship by Craftsman. NASCAR and Camping World announced a seven-year partnership agreement on Oct. 23.

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(Nov. 17, 2008) -- The Tin Can Tourists organization was a big deal at the turn of the 20th century. The group started in 1919 in Tampa, said Forrest Bone, a director for the organization. However, it went out of existence in the mid-1970s. The current organization was re-established in 1998 during a reunion and get-together in Michigan. “The stated purpose for renewal is the preservation and promotion of vintage RVs.

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(Nov. 17, 2008) -- Fido may be top dog among RV owners who take their animals with them when they travel, but no matter what type of pet you own, if you want to take it along on your next RV trip you'll need to plan ahead. That's the word from animal experts backed by statistics that show 57 percent of the nation's 8 million RV owners travel with their pets, most of them dogs. Bringing along the family pet should not be a last-minute decision, they say. In fact, it may take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to make sure your dog or cat is ready for the trip.

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(Nov. 14, 2008) -- “Despite slowing retail sales in many channels this holiday season, online shopping is likely to be one of the few bright spots this holiday season,” reports Mary Brett Whitfield, Director of the Retail Forward Intelligence System of TNS Retail Forward. Online sales across retail channels are forecast to grow 9 percent this holiday season, compared with a total retail sales forecast of just 1.5 percent growth this year in the key holiday shopping retail sectors. TNS Retail Forward forecasts online sales to reach $42.5 billion in the fourth quarter, up $3.5 billion from last year. “The convenience of shopping online still resonates with many holiday shoppers, even in a slow economy,” adds Whitfield.

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(Nov. 14, 2008) -- Apollo Motorhome Holidays has won the Top Tourism & Hospitality Business Award at the Queensland 400 Business Awards for the third year in a row. Apollo was honored for its outstanding achievement in business and its contribution to Queensland’s economic growth. The prestigious awards, held at Suncorp Stadium, honor the state’s best privately owned businesses, assessing their profitability, turnover, assets and staff numbers. The unique Q400 list provides public recognition of the achievements of Queensland’s home-grown entrepreneurs and business heroes.

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(Nov. 14, 2008) -- FEMA has identified 10,000 of the 3-year-old units that could be designated as scrap and sold under federal law. "Because of formaldehyde, FEMA strongly recommends that the travel trailers not be used for occupancy, that is, for either short- or long-term housing," FEMA spokeswoman Ashley Small wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "However, these travel trailers could be used for office space, command posts, storage, etc."

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