Monthly Archives: May 2021
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News Featured Stories News Releases- May 28, 2021 110
‘Tis the season to gather up your travel buddies, hit the road, and start road-tripping!
Of course, you’ll need to stock up on supplies before you get going, and there are gadgets aplenty that are all but necessary for road-tripping, no matter what your setup is.
We’ve got a list of essentials that will keep you safe and mobile, whether your vehicle of choice is an RV, a van, a motorhome, a travel trailer, or a camper.
It’s no secret: many of the roads on long trips in the U.S. are dismally dark, and potential campsites, even more so.
A good floodlight not only makes...
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News Featured Stories News Releases- May 25, 2021 787
It’s no secret that maneuvering a semi-truck is tricky, to say the least.
One doesn’t have to go far to find a deluge of blooper footage starring truck drivers who have made a few major miscalculations and ended up in a bad place.
Luckily, these drivers below weren’t physically hurt, but their egos may have taken a bruise or two.
Truck driver fails backing up to the warehouse dock
This is an all-too-common occurrence, and, while it may show the inexperience of a driver, also shows the risk that precious cargo faces.
Truck Driver Makes The Worst Backing Ever Seen
This one is just ridiculous,...
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News Featured Stories 360 Systems- May 18, 2021 116
In case you haven’t heard yet (that’s unlikely), we’re huge proponents of 360° systems here at RVS.
We’re especially partial towards our very own inView 360° HD Around Vehicle Monitoring System, and to be quite honest, what’s not to love? You get a HD birds-eye view of your vehicle’s surroundings, with instant reverse rear camera-activation, automatic triggers, easily mounted cameras, and a super-seamless auto calibration process.
Of course, the biggest draw is the elimination of blind spots, which is the main feature of any 360° system. Below are a few examples of what happens when those...
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News Featured Stories Car Accident - Rear View Safety- May 10, 2021 392
If there’s one thing that all truckers can agree on, it’s that other cars on the road should always heed the blind spots and limited stopping power of brakes on a semi.
Still, many drivers don’t seem to respect either of those concepts and there are gigabytes worth of dashcam videos that show just that.
We compiled a few of these clips below. Who do you think is at fault in them?
Car Cuts Off Semi Truck || ViralHog
Stuck between a truck and a hard place...
Viewers are somewhat split on who’s in the wrong here, as the car driver made a terrible decision, but the truck driver didn’t (or couldn’t)...
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News Featured Stories News Releases- May 03, 2021 109
Everyone needs a break, and that goes double for truckers.
After hours spent on the road, nothing beats a good truck stop to break the monotony and just relax. With so much highway and truck stops to go with it, chances are that you won’t always come across a great one that often.
That being said, here are a few of the more highly-touted truck-stops that go above and beyond just providing the basic necessities:
Jubitz (Portland, OR)
Located off the I-5 at exit 307 near the Portland International Airport, Jubitz is one of the most popular and well-known truck stops.
It boasts a wide range...
