Used Roadtrek Motor Homes News for 12/08/2007

RV maker seeking Chapter 11 protection - The Register-Guard

RV maker seeking Chapter 11 protection
The Register-Guard, OR - Dec 4, 2007
EURœWe are saddened to let go our excellent employees, especially so close to the holidays, and even more so because Nationals motor homes have never been .

"I Was Motor-Home-Schooled"
New_yorker_cartoon_1_2 From The New Yorker...

Tanker truck bursts into flames, igniting homes (The Pantagraph)
EVERETT, Mass. -- A tanker truck carrying about 9,400 gallons of gasoline overturned and caught fire early Wednesday, spilling the blazing fuel through streets and destroying at least two multifamily homes and as many as 40 cars. | Photo gallery..

Toyota aims to put robots to use early next decade (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it aims to put its humanoid and other advanced robots to practical use soon after 2010 to help people in factories, hospitals, homes and around town...

Fleetwood advancing turnaround plan - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

Fleetwood advancing turnaround plan
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, CA - Dec 2, 2007
Our wide variety of travel trailers and 5th wheels range from under $10000 to more than $60000, and our popular motor homes are priced between $60000 and .

The Case of the Two Santas - Colorez!

The Case of the Two Santas
Colorez!, AZ - Dec 7, 2007
She was sliding around the lumbering motor homes like a minnow in a lagoon full of groupers; real smooth. You could tell she took pride in her work. .

Stocks Gain in Europe, Asia; HSBC, SocGen, Toyota Motor Advance (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Stocks rose in Europe and Asia, led by financial companies and exporters, after a U.S. agreement to freeze rates on some subprime mortgages eased concern that defaults will hurt the economy...

Motor home fire under investigation
Porterville fire officials today continued their investigation of a fire that consumed a motor home over the weekend...

News - Hurricane losses may reach $10bn
Source: News - Hurricane losses may reach $10bn Hurricane Frances is set to cause billions of dollars in insured losses in the US, experts predict. The storm has hit the Florida coast, uprooting trees and cutting power to hundreds of ...

Fully booked: Coffee-table decor books will delight long after the . - DetNews.com

Fully booked: Coffee-table decor books will delight long after the .
DetNews.com, MI - 21 hours ago
A bumper crop this year includes works from Vogue and Elle Decor magazines, a look at the homes of 50 tastemakers and a tribute to Motor City garages. .

SA homes more risky than the mean streets - Mail & Guardian Online

SA homes more risky than the mean streets
Mail & Guardian Online, South Africa - Dec 6, 2007
Theft of motor vehicles and out of motor vehicles declined by 10% and 13%, respectively, while break-ins at homes decreased by 7,9%. .

News - City safest for household theft
Original article EUR˜News - City safest for household theftEUR˜ Dundee has been named as one of the safest places in the UK for household theft in a new report. According to the Homes Report by insurance company Home and auto insurance, ...

Robotic aid just around corner (People's Daily)
Toyota Motor Corp said yesterday it aims to put its humanoid and other advanced robots to practical use soon after 2010 to help people in factories, hospitals, homes and around town. Unveiling two new robots called the "mobility robot" a ...

Gateway Motor Home Hire New Zealand
See New Zealand in this self drive fully equipped 2, 4 or 5 berth rental campervans, motorhomes or RVs. Free Auckland & Christchurch Airports pickups...

Tanker fire destroys homes, cars (USA Today)
A tanker truck carrying about 9,400 gallons of gasoline overturned and caught fire early Wednesday, spilling the blazing fuel through streets and destroying at least two multifamily homes and as many as 40 cars...

Kingon Homes Grandview model blends rustic Italian and al fresco design (Naples Daily News)
The Grandview, Kingon Homes first single-family model home in Grand Arbors at TwinEagles, combines a rustic Italian dÃcor with Southwest Floridas emphasis on water and outdoor living. Located in Grand Arbors Hedgestone neighborhood, the model overlooks a lake, the Gary Player-designed Aerie golf course, plus its custom-designed pool, raised spa and a three-urn water feature...

Sport - African leagues round-up: 09-12 July
Defending florida home owner insurance Asec Abidjan have maintained their lead at the top of the table after a 2-1 win over Sewe Sport San Pedro. Asec took a 2-0 lead in the first 20 minutes with goals by Foneye Die and Ibrahima Fahe ...

South Africans 'still remain unsafe in their homes' (Mail and Guardian)
The sheer number of crimes being committed in South Africa is still at an unacceptable level, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said on Friday...

News - Britons cut short Egypt holidays
The Motor home insurance of British Travel Agents (ABTA) says people due to fly to the resort will be allowed to rearrange it free of charge or get a refund. But Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has declined to advise against travel to ...

Motor homes an emissions mission - Stuff.co.nz

Motor homes an emissions mission
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Nov 12, 2007
The tourism company has bought 370 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter motor homes to be customised for the New Zealand market. It has lined up its existing 1500-vehicle .

Housing in a class of its own - The Nelson Mail

The Nelson Mail

Housing in a class of its own
The Nelson Mail, New Zealand - Dec 7, 2007
Because it's a park environment, Mr Trent says it's not appropriate for clothes lines, boats or motorhomes to be exposed. He plans to create a separate area .

Derailment adds to safety worries (Baltimore Sun)
City leaders expressed renewed concern over the safety of Baltimore's industrial rail lines after a CSX Transportation tanker carrying motor oil tipped off the tracks in South Baltimore yesterday...

RV parking rules revisited - Florida Today

RV parking rules revisited
Florida Today, FL - Dec 4, 2007
To help residents like the Hayneses, Brevard County commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to consider revising codes that govern how motor homes, .

Ford goes fishin' with new motor home chassis
For those not mired in the inner workings of the recreational vehicle industry like myself, this is a big deal as Ford supplies 69% of all gas-powered Class A motor home chassis in the country and 34% of the entire Class A market when ...

Motor Home Friendly Roadside Galleries and Attractions
Not all art gets displayed in a museum or gallery. If you've traveled the country in a motor home, you've probably noticed that there are sometimes odd things to be found by the side of the road, like...

Woman Hit by Motor Home Dies
A 73-year-old Ogden woman died after she was hit by a motor home while riding her bike...

Toyota aims to put robots to use early next decade (Deepika)
TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it aims to put its humanoid and other advanced robots to practical use soon after 2010 to help people in factories, hospitals, homes and around town...

Demand for RVs suggests a recession - International Herald Tribune

Demand for RVs suggests a recession
International Herald Tribune, France - Nov 28, 2007
For the past three decades, deliveries of motor homes and travel trailers have dropped before each decline in the US economy, giving the $15 billion .

Workhorse R Series Chassis with New Cat Engine Powers RV Models from Gulf Stream Coach (The Auto Channel)
December 6, 2007: Workhorse Custom Chassis is the first manufacturer to offer the all new, power-enhanced Cat C7 engine in a motor home chassis. Gulf Streams Crescendo and Yellowstone rear diesel motor homes are the first to use Workhorses Cat-powered diesel pusher chassis...

Workhorse R Series Chassis with New Cat Engine Powers Models from . - PR Web (press release)

PR Web (press release)

Workhorse R Series Chassis with New Cat Engine Powers Models from .
PR Web (press release), WA - Dec 5, 2007
Gulf Streams Crescendo and Yellowstone rear diesel motor homes are the first to use Workhorses Cat-powered diesel pusher chassis. .

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