Ultra Van: An Air-Cooled, Flat-Six-Powered RV

GoRVing.com published a three-day RV route through three states: Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. Total driving time is under four hours. The route includes stops in Coalville (Utah), Bear Lake (Idaho) and Alpine (Wyoming). Activities include whitewater rafting on the Snake River, visiting Grand Teton National Park and a treetop ropes course at Echo Island RV Resort.

A 1982 Crown Supercoach school bus has been converted into a motorhome and is listed for sale. It features a 7.0-liter Detroit Diesel 6-71T two-stroke turbodiesel engine producing 270 hp and 762 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 5-speed Fuller manual transmission. The engine is mounted in the middle of the chassis. The current owner purchased the bus in 2003; odometer reads approximately 132,000 miles. Interior includes maple flooring, birch plywood cabinetry, a queen-size bed, an RV toilet, and a sink.

Around noon Tuesday in Dunkirk, New York, an RV struck the Willow Road bridge, which has a clearance of just over 10 feet. The top of the vehicle became wedged about eight feet beyond the entrance. This is the latest in a series of incidents at the bridge, exacerbated by a detour from the Canadaway Creek Bridge replacement on Route 5, which began in May and is expected to last until Labor Day.

Williams Family RV, a family-owned dealership in Robertsdale, Alabama, sells and services new and used RVs and travel trailers. Operated by Shawn and Susan Williams, the business carries brands including Forest River, Coachmen, Crossroads, Lance, Gulf Stream, Riverside, Keystone, Alliance, REV’s Group, and Thor.

Aboard has introduced the T4 caravan, featuring a 41 kWh built-in battery and a range extender, enabling extended off-grid use. The total system capacity reaches about 200 kWh. The caravan can charge an electric car at up to 50 kW and uses the battery for propulsion and parking manoeuvres. It sleeps four, with a heat pump, kitchen, and bathroom.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol determined that a semi truck driver was distracted by eating when he rear-ended a pickup truck towing a travel trailer on I-94 on July 13, 2026. The pickup had activated hazard lights due to mechanical issues west of New Salem. No serious injuries were reported. The truck driver was cited for distracted driving.