DexKo Global Inc., a supplier of trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, announced that its subsidiary, Dexter Axle Co., is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2020. According to a press release, Dexter Axle was founded in 1960 in Elkhart, Ind., by Leonard Dexter to serve the growing manufactured housing and recreation vehicle markets. The initial […]
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New Zealand-based electric vehicle company UBCO announced the release of the FRX1 electric trail bike. According to a press release, the FRX1 is built for off-road riding and was previewed at AIM Expo in the U.S. last year with two options including pedal assist. The all new FRX1 is now ready for preorder and should […]
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The average price of a new pickup in the United States has increased to around $50,000, according to automotive analytics businesses like Edmunds and JD Power. RV Travel reported that the average price of a new truck in 2019, according to Edmunds.com, was $49,543; JD Power determined the average 2019 new truck price was $51,700. […]
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Signals, Ariz.-based Little Dealer Little Prices was named as one of the “Top 5 Dealers” in North America by RVBusiness Magazine in the publication’s annual Top 50 RV Dealers program held during the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) Convention/Expo at Caesars Palace Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. According to a press release, the dealership was […]
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Camping World Holdings Inc. today announced that its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2019 will be released after the market closes on Thursday (Feb. 27). The company will also host a conference call at 3:30 p.m. (CST) to discuss the financial results. Investors and analysts interested in participating in the call […]
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The following is the latest list of RV recalls compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). • Daimler Vans USA LLC is recalling 4,424 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The connecting screws on the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipe may not have been correctly tightened. • Triple E Recreational Vehicles is […]
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The Trump administration handed a small victory yesterday (Feb. 21) to outdoor brands hurting from the ongoing trade war with China, according to a report on snews.com, a trade media outfit covering the outdoor retail industry. A new round of product exclusions has exempted some key categories of outdoor goods from tariffs imposed by the White […]
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The following is a column by April Klein, vice president of customer support services for Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc., calling for passage by the Indiana House of establishment for an Indiana Office of Outdoor Recreation Development. The column appears in the Indiana Business Journal. Growing up in a family of recreational vehicle manufacturers — […]
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On Feb. 19, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced another new round of exclusions for products on List 3. As reported by RVIA News & Insights, the list covers nearly $200 billion in Chinese goods and this round of exclusions covers one entire 10-digit HTS subheading and 61 specifically identified product […]
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Today’s supply chain is global. Prior to 2020, supply chain leaders laughed when they said, “When local supply chains sneeze the global process catches a cold.” The severe contagious disease outbreak known as the 2019-nCov now makes this statement passe. Forbe’s reported that the ripple effect is just beginning. Companies are not well prepared. Only one-third […]
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