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Ohio-based Remote Vans has appointed Andrew Cooley, co-founder of Storyteller Overland, as president. Cooley will oversee national sales, dealer relations, strategic partnerships, customer experience, product strategy, service network development, and long-term growth. He will also help shape future vehicle layouts and features.

The Washington County (Iowa) Board of Supervisors approved a developmental review, inspection and code enforcement agreement between the City of Riverside and Washington County for a Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort project. The project includes more than 150 RV parking spots and a water park of over 70,000 square feet with water slides, a lazy river and pools. Construction will proceed after building inspection services review the site plan, with annexation expected to take about six months.

According to data from the InteractRV dealer network, which represents more than half of the RV market, dealerships gaining ground in 2026 are not those with the biggest ad budgets but those focusing on fundamentals. The top 10% of dealers generate 4.5 times more leads and turn inventory 54% faster than others. Key factors include transparent pricing, complete listings with photos, and quick response times, especially after hours when 54% of shoppers browse.

The author describes an RV trip to Monument Valley, where the campground lacks electricity and water hookups. They watched sunrise and sunset, and booked a jeep tour for under 100,000 won per person, lasting 2.5 hours, visiting sites like John Ford's Point and Sun's eye.

Traffic on westbound Highway 54 was halted Monday afternoon after a motorhome caught fire. Firefighters from the Moreau and Cole County fire districts and the Eldon Fire Department responded. No further details were released.

Cinch Outdoors has started selling the Wild Land Wingman, a two-story pickup camper, in the US. It features electrically actuated scissor lifts, two living levels, and a roof hatch. The early bird price is $6,999, lower than initial estimates and undercutting several competitors.