HOLDEN, LA Oct. 21, 2025 – Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (“KME”), a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, is pleased to announce that CarCo Fire is now the authorized dealer for KME fire apparatus and equipment in Minnesota.
CarCo Fire, dedicated to fire truck sales and service, is a new division of CarCo Truck & Equipment, a family-owned auto group specializing in new and pre-owned truck sales, parts, service, heavy duty towing and repair. The company’s service technicians are supported by state-of-the-art equipment, tools and service management teams with $1,000,000 in parts inventory.
The company’s main location near St. Cloud in Rice, Minnesota is a 40,000 square-foot facility that features 20 service bays. The company also has an 8,000 square foot facility in Brainerd, MN for additional support.
“This partnership is an exciting step forward for CarCo Fire,” said Tom Friedrich, president of CarCo Fire. “With KME’s innovation and our focus on service, we look forward to supporting fire departments across Minnesota for years to come.”
“We are thrilled to work with CarCo Fire in the great state of Minnesota,” said Tim Besser, senior sales manager, KME. “The company brings a wealth of knowledge with their years of sales and service experience, and we look forward to working with them to grow the KME brand in this area.”
For more information on KME, visit kmefire.com; for more information on CarCo Fire, visit carcofire.com.
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About Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp.
KME, a subsidiary of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG), has been in operation since 1946 and custom manufactures a wide range of fire apparatus for municipal, federal, and wildland/urban interface markets across the U.S. KME specializes in steel aerials with a ‘best in class’ steel structural safety factor of 2.5 to 1 and Severe Service™ chassis with over a million miles of real world testing at some of the largest fire departments in the U.S. KME is dedicated to engineering products that are tailored to meet the needs of each individual fire department.
About REV Group, Inc.
REV Group companies are leading designers and manufacturers of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services, which serve a diversified customer base, primarily in the United States, through two segments: Specialty Vehicles and Recreational Vehicles. The Specialty Vehicles Segment provides customized vehicle solutions for applications, including essential needs for public services (ambulances and fire apparatus) and commercial infrastructure (terminal trucks and industrial sweepers). REV Group’s Recreational Vehicles Segment manufactures a variety of RVs from Class B vans to Class A motorhomes. REV Group’s portfolio is made up of well-established principal vehicle brands, including many of the most recognizable names within their industry. Several of REV Group’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years. REV Group trades on the NYSE under the symbol REVG. Investors-REVG
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