Mercedes-Benz has added a battery-powered variant to its Sprinter van lineup, making it the second all-electric commercial van from the German luxury automaker. Automotive News reported that the new offering is intended for commercial use. It has a top speed of 75 mph and a battery range of up to 104 miles, Mercedes said. The […]
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The following is a list of recent RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration: • REV Recreation Group (REV) is recalling 3,241 2016-2020 Fleetwood Bounder, Holiday Rambler Vacationer, and 2018-2020 Fleetwood Southwind motorhomes. The generator exhaust pipe placement exits the motorhome within the vehicle’s departure angle. • Keystone RV Co. is recalling […]
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The “Big Truck Big RV” YouTube channel puts the spotlight on the all-steel and all aluminum versions of the Weigh Safe Hitches with the built-in scale, and teases the company’s weight-distribution system introduced at SEMA.
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New data has proven that Americans really do still love their pickup trucks. More specifically, they love buying new ones, and have been doing so at an increased rate throughout the decade, according to RVIA News & Insights. More specifically, they love buying new ones, and have been doing so at an increased rate throughout […]
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Derema Group announced the promotion of Scott Couturier to southeast region business manager. According to a press release, Couturier resides in Tampa, Fla., and is filling the position vacated by Kurt Forsman who was recently promoted to president of the company. The region is comprised of the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, […]
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LCI Industries announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc. (LCI), has completed the previously announced acquisition of CURT Group for approximately $340 million. CURT, headquartered in Eau Claire, Wis., is a leading manufacturer and distributor of branded towing products and truck accessories for the aftermarket. CURT maintains a product portfolio comprised of thousands of […]
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Democratic lawmakers in the House joined with their Republican colleagues in passing the Trump administration’s most significant trade reorganization effort to date, according to a U.S. News & World Report article. By a vote of 385-41, House lawmakers sent to the Senate floor the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — a restructuring of the North American Free Trade Agreement […]
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Thetford Corp. announced it is bringing to market a new holding tank treatment that, according to company officials, satisfies the recently enacted California law that bans 13 chemicals such as formaldehyde and bronopol in such products. Andy Bialorucki, Thetford’s director of marketing and aftermarket sales, said the product, which is called AquaBio, is safe for […]
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Winnebago Industries Inc. reported revenues for its Fiscal 2020 first quarter, ended Nov. 30, totaled $588.5 million, an increase of 19.2% compared to $493.6 million for the year-ago period. Revenues excluding the recently acquired Newmar Corp. business were $552.8 million, representing an organic growth rate of 12% over the prior year period driven by strong […]
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Camping World Holdings Inc. announced the promotion of Tamara Ward to the role of chief operating officer. According to a press release, Ward began her career with Camping World after graduating from Western Kentucky University in 1989, most recently serving as executive vice president, corporate development. Since joining Camping World Ward has served in a […]
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