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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in the U.S.

Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in the U.S.

NEW YORK, May 17, 2026 -- Travelzoo® , the club for travel enthusiasts, announces five of many new Club Offers for Club Members in the U.S. Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts: EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFERS INCLUDES A $50 GIFT CARD TO USE FOR GASOLINE AND SNACKS AT ANY SHELL STATION ACROSS THE CO ... Continue reading

EVA Air Wins SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline Certification 11th Year in a Row

EVA Air Wins SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline Certification 11th Year in a Row

TAIPEI, May 18, 2026 -- EVA Air has earned the SKYTRAX 5-Star Airline certification for the 11th consecutive year, reaffirming its position among the world's top airline rankings. The latest evaluation highlights EVA Air's outstanding performance across multiple areas, including flight safety, cabin crew professionalis ... Continue reading

Medline deploys new AutoStore installation at distribution center in Aurora, Colorado

Medline deploys new AutoStore installation at distribution center in Aurora, Colorado

NORTHFIELD Ill., May 18, 2026 -- Medline has unveiled a new AutoStore™ installation at its distribution center in Aurora, Colo., as part of an ongoing effort to drive efficiency, optimize fulfillment and increase order capacity amid growing customer demand in the region. This is Medline's 24th AutoStore installation ... Continue reading

InsureMyTrip Analysis Reveals Airports with the Highest Cancellation Rates in the U.S.

InsureMyTrip Analysis Reveals Airports with the Highest Cancellation Rates in the U.S.

WARWICK, R.I., May 18, 2026 -- InsureMyTrip, the nation's longest-running travel insurance comparison marketplace, has released its latest analysis of U.S. airport cancellation trends based on newly available Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) data. The findings highlight a sharp rise in cancellations at several ... Continue reading

Stellantis North America Selects ICL and Agillence to Enhance Finished Vehicle Logistics Network Optimization

Stellantis North America Selects ICL and Agillence to Enhance Finished Vehicle Logistics Network Optimization

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 18, 2026 -- Stellantis North America has selected ICL, in collaboration with Agillence, to support optimization of its finished vehicle logistics network across North America. Finished vehicle logistics planning involves complex, dynamic decisions across multi-modal transportation, port, and vehi ... Continue reading

RideNow Group, Inc. Secures Additional $35 Million In Floorplan Capacity

RideNow Group, Inc. Secures Additional $35 Million In Floorplan Capacity

CHANDLER, Ariz., May 18, 2026 -- RideNow Group, Inc. today announced a significant expansion of its borrowing capacity, securing an additional $35 million in floorplan financing to support several of its major OEM relationships. The increase brings RideNow's total credit capacity to approximately $400 million, up signi ... Continue reading

Volvo Group North America has made a settlement with CARB

Volvo Group North America has made a settlement with CARB

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, May 18, 2026 -- Volvo Group North America has reached a settlement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The settlement resolves allegations by CARB regarding the adequacy of the description of certain emission controls on model year 2010-2016 engines installed in Volvo Group trucks sold i ... Continue reading

Sebring Resorts Celebrates "Topping Off" Milestone for Luxury Townhomes - Releasing $12,000,000 in Sales Inventory

Sebring Resorts Celebrates "Topping Off" Milestone for Luxury Townhomes - Releasing $12,000,000 in Sales Inventory

With 75% of the Phase 1 townhomes sold out, the product uniqueness demonstrates demand for high end resort style property, said Kemp Deming, Director of Development. What makes the townhomes unique is the three-story design, each with a private elevator totaling 4,590 square feet. ... Continue reading

Road Trip: NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT HONORS OUR HEROES ON NATION'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL

Road Trip: NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT HONORS OUR HEROES ON NATION'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE FROM THE U.S. CAPITOL

On Sunday, May 24, the NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT airs live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, hosted by Tony Award-winner Joe Mantegna and Emmy Award-winner Gary Sinise - both longtime champions of veterans and service members. The beloved annual evening of remembrance will honor 250 years of the courage and s ... Continue reading

KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. ANNOUNCES ROAD VENTURE HT HIGHWAY-TERRAIN TIRE

KUMHO TIRE U.S.A. ANNOUNCES ROAD VENTURE HT HIGHWAY-TERRAIN TIRE

Kumho Tire U.S.A., today announced the all-new Road Venture HT, an advanced all-season Highway-Terrain tire engineered for optimal performance across any road condition. Developed with innovative technology, the Road Venture HT is purpose-built for light truck and SUV owners seeking a dependable everyday driving tire. ... Continue reading

Aftermarket Auto Parts Retailer Grows AI Search Revenue 344% in Six Months, New Visibility Labs Case Study Shows

Aftermarket Auto Parts Retailer Grows AI Search Revenue 344% in Six Months, New Visibility Labs Case Study Shows

Visibility Labs releases a case study documenting how a six-month AI SEO campaign took Private Label MFG from 1% to 20%+ AI search visibility, producing a 344% increase in AI referral revenue. BEND, Ore., May 18, 2026 -- Visibility Labs, an AI SEO agency specializing in generative engine optimization (GEO), released a ... Continue reading

Automotive Shielding Market to Hit USD 29.8 Bn by 2031 Amid Rising EV Adoption and Advanced Electronics Demand, Reports Mordor Intelligence

Automotive Shielding Market to Hit USD 29.8 Bn by 2031 Amid Rising EV Adoption and Advanced Electronics Demand, Reports Mordor Intelligence

HYDERABAD, India, May 18, 2026 -- According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, the automotive shielding market size is projected to grow from USD 24.17 billion in 2026 to USD 29.84 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 4.31%. Rising EV adoption, stricter emission regulations, and increasing integration of AD ... Continue reading

Automotive Wheel Bearing Aftermarket to Reach USD 2.27 Billion by 2035 as Smart Bearings, E-Commerce Expansion, and High-Durability Solutions Transform Vehicle Maintenance Ecosystems

Automotive Wheel Bearing Aftermarket to Reach USD 2.27 Billion by 2035 as Smart Bearings, E-Commerce Expansion, and High-Durability Solutions Transform Vehicle Maintenance Ecosystems

NEWARK, Del., May 18, 2026 -- The global Automotive Wheel Bearing Aftermarket is projected to expand from USD 1.56 billion in 2025 to USD 2.27 billion by 2035, reflecting a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the market's trajectory is being shaped not only by the growin ... Continue reading

Scania to provide 91 battery-electric buses in Sweden

Scania to provide 91 battery-electric buses in Sweden

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, May 18, 2026 -- Scania and transport operator VR have signed one of the largest electric bus deals in Sweden to date. The order will see 91 Scania buses battery-electric buses put into service in the Södertälje area, with service starting in June 2027. ... Continue reading

Ford Europe: Seven New Models and Smart Tech to Keep Vans on Road and Businesses Earning

Ford Europe: Seven New Models and Smart Tech to Keep Vans on Road and Businesses Earning

Ford today detailed a vibrant new vision for its future in Europe at a gathering of European dealers and partners. With a comprehensive product and technology rollout for commercial and retail customers planned over the next three years, Ford is renewing its commitment to European drivers and businesses. ... Continue reading

CHERY Officially Announces Robert Lewandowski as CHERY Brand Global Ambassador, Reinforcing the Global Expression of the "For Family" Brand Philosophy

CHERY Officially Announces Robert Lewandowski as CHERY Brand Global Ambassador, Reinforcing the Global Expression of the "For Family" Brand Philosophy

BARCELONA, Spain, May 18, 2026 -- CHERY Brand officially announced at its European Operations Center in Barcelona that world-renowned football icon Robert Lewandowski has joined the brand as CHERY Brand Global Ambassador. Zhu Shaodong, Executive Vice President of Chery International CEO of the EU Region, attended the c ... Continue reading

Official NHTSA Detailed Recalls Summary May 18, 2026

Official NHTSA Detailed Recalls Summary May 18, 2026

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle recall alerts: NHTSA Recall ID Number : 26V286 Manufacturer : Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. Subject : Contact with Drive Belt Pully May Damage and Cause Oil Lines to Leak Make Model Model Years MICRO BIRD G5 TRANSIT BUS 2023-2025 NHTSA Recall ID Number : 26V287 Manufact ... Continue reading

2026 Toyota C-HR EV Details

2026 Toyota C-HR EV Details

C-HR Nameplate Returns to the U.S. as an All-New, Powerful Battery Electric Vehicle Coupe-Like Profile Gives the Compact SUV an Athletic Stance, Eye-Catching Good Looks Standard Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 338 Net Combined System Horsepower DC Fast-Charging Capability Delivers 10-80-Perc ... Continue reading

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