RV Shipments in the US Fell 18.7% in May 2026

A severe storm in Florence County, South Carolina, overturned a camper, damaged multiple homes, and downed about a dozen power poles. Two people sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Firefighters extinguished a fire from the overturned camper. Authorities warn that downed power lines should be treated as live and dangerous.

A travel trailer was stolen from a driveway near 39th Ave SW and Graham in West Seattle on Sunday, July 12, around 8:30 p.m. Despite a hitch lock, a white utility van with a red stripe backed in, and two men hooked up the trailer and drove off within minutes. The stolen trailer is a 2021 Braxton Creek Bushwhacker Plus, 16-foot teardrop, license plate 31966AG, with a decal reading 'Patsy Cline'.

Airstream has introduced the compact World Traveler 17RB caravan for the European market. The model is under 6 meters long, making it the shortest in the lineup. It sleeps up to 4 people and includes a kitchen with two gas burners, a 60-liter fridge, and a wet bath. To mark 20 years of Airstream in Europe, a special edition of the International 534 has also been announced, starting at €112,850.

In Colorado Springs, Colorado, one person was seriously injured after a motorcycle collided with an RV towing a trailer. Police responded to the 2200 block of East Platte Avenue just after 3 p.m. Investigators believe the motorcycle was traveling east on Platte when the RV slowed to turn right into a parking lot; the rider could not stop in time and struck the back of the trailer, causing ejection. Bystanders provided aid until paramedics arrived, and the rider was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police confirmed the rider was wearing a helmet and that drugs, alcohol, and speed are not suspected factors.

Wagner has converted a classic American Airstream motorhome into a mobile office for its 2025 roadshow. The project is showcased in a gallery of 7 images.

A bison attacked 65-year-old Carl Aizom-McDaniel at Bridge Bay Campground in Yellowstone National Park, throwing him about 8 feet. The victim suffered multiple fractures.