Travel Supreme's ME Class A is a 41-foot coach that has the RV industry excited with its first mid-engine chassis. Because the engine sits under the middle of the motorhome, it frees up more space for larger living areas in the coach, provides better driving and maneuverability, and allows enough room for a 12-foot-deep garage.

RVers can use the garage for everything from a BMW Mini Cooper to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle or toys of all varieties. The unit is built on a Spartan Mountainmaster chassis and has a Cummins engine and Allison transmission. Standard features include a rear view monitor system, 24" Flatscreen JVC TV in the dash overhead, Corian countertops and ceramic floors in the kitchen and bath, a king-size bed, and aluminum superstructure and sidewalls.

DALLAS -- Auction Mills, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AUML) is pleased to announce the release of the anticipated revenues for 2006. "With start up costs for dealers taking part in this venture to expand their market share and the monthly fees for maintenance of the program, CarForce1 expects to exceed $8 million in revenue for its first year of operation," says CarForce1 CEO Jim Womack. Mr. Womack also said, "We are totally confident with the fact that this program will also bleed over into the other motor vehicle divisions, such as motorcycles and RV's, when we launch those campaigns sometime in the fourth quarter of this year."

Matters discussed in this press release are "forward-looking statements." Statements describing objectives or goals or the company's future plans are also forward-looking statements and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including the financial performance of the company and market valuations of its stock, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. More information about Auction Mills Inc.

America's love affair with the automobile is alive and well. That's good news for the U.S. economy, and certainly good news for the auto dealership business. For commercial lines insurers, underwriting automotive dealerships is a 63,000 new-business opportunity. That's the number of dealers-including new and used cars, boats, recreational vehicles and motorcycles spread across the United States.

Employment in the industry and the number of establishments grew over the most recent five-year period. The number of establishments grew by 11% while employment-with one exception-grew twice as fast as the number of establishments. Used car dealerships saw almost a one-for-one growth, particularly in large accounts, both in employment and the number of establishments. Total premium growth was 4% for these industry categories.

While total premiums increased across all SICs, premiums were actually down on a per-employee basis in all categories during the most recent five-year period-a reflection of the continued soft pricing market.

Ninety-six percent of the establishments belong to the small and mid-sized categories, employing fewer than 100 employees. The vast majority of auto dealerships-almost 57%belongs to the mid-sized category, employs between 20 and 99 people, and generates more than $800 million in total commercial lines premium.

Mid-sized boat and motorcycles dealers experienced a high growth over the most recent fiveyear period while used car and recreational vehicle dealerships show high growth in large accounts, employing between 100 and 499 employees.

However, the bulk of the written premium in the used car dealership category (SIC 5520) is generated by small accounts-more than $70 million, or 84%, of the total premium. The other industry groups, new and used car dealers (5510), boat dealers (5550), recreational vehicle dealers (5560), motorcycle dealers (5570) and automotive dealers not otherwise classified are concentrated in the mid-sized accounts, which number 62,000. Nationwide, these mid-sized accounts generate $1.4 billion in commercial lines premium.

In the Rough Notes Midwest region, 11,961 risks account for more than $245 million in commercial lines written premium and employ 245,000. The average account premium of $1,000 per account is 9% lower than the nationwide average.

Of the region's 11,961 establishments, 94% are small and mid-sized accounts, which is comparable to the countrywide average. Mid-sized establishments alone represent 31% of the total accounts, which is slightly higher than the countrywide average.

The region's mix of business, by line of insurance, is about the same as the nationwide average.

James Surrago is vice president of Data Management & Information Services of the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO).

For members who love their other recreational vehicles as much as their boat, BoatU.S. has teamed up with the American Modern Insurance Group to offer RV, motorcycle and collector car insurance at a special members-only price. For more information, call 800-491-0416 or log on to BoatUS.com/rv.

Boat owners have a big stake in what goes on in the community where they live and boat. Local ordinances passed in meetings that are poorly publicized or unattended by BoatU.S. members can have a major impact on boating. Is a ramp closure being considered? Is a municipal marina going to be sold? Does your town or county need boaters' support for funding a new project?

The reality is that if you want to do something about it, local BoatU.S. members are often in the best position to help because lawmakers listen first and foremost to their local constituents--and voters.

To give boaters the tools to fight these battles, the BoatU.S. Government Affairs team has developed the online "Grassroots Lobbying Toolkit" at BoatUS.com/gov/toolbox.

The toolkit won't solve every issue, but it will give you insight on how government works and what you can do to affect change. The site includes information on local lobbying tactics, Civics 101, writing to elected officials, forming coalitions, getting publicity, local success stories and other information.

So the next time a controversial or anti-boating effort crops up on your radar screen, take out the toolkit and use it--and keep us in loop.

For members who love their other recreational vehicles as much as their boats, BoatU.S. now offers RV, ATV, motorcycle and collector car insurance at special members-only prices.