Mergers from specialist companies that build fire trucks and parts suppliers have jacked up costs, causing LA County to file ...

The City of Milwaukee filed a federal lawsuit Feb. 18 accusing three fire truck manufacturers of unlawfully colluding to drive up prices.

Ann Arbor filed a lawsuit against fire equipment manufacturers for an allegedly artificially suppress the production of fire equipment.

Ann Arbor is hauling some of the country’s biggest fire-truck makers into federal court, accusing them of quietly choking production and jacking up prices on the rigs cities depend on to fight fires.

A new Pierce Enforcer Ladder Truck will join the Fire Department’s fleet to replace the department’s 20-year-old American LaFrance Ladder Truck. “We’re very excited,” Chief Graham Archer said. “Our ...

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. has revealed a new stage of strategic improvements to its facilities in Bradenton, FL, which builds upon recently disclosed investments at its Appleton, WI, campus for ...

The county claims two large manufacturers have eliminated competition in the fire apparatus industry, resulting in long wait times and higher prices for fire departments.

Los Angeles County is suing a private equity firm and three other companies alleging overcharging and state and federal ...

Most communities across the state say the cost of new fire apparatus has surged beyond what their budgets can support. Many report prices have more than doubled since 2020. Some say long delays ...

The county alleges the buyout firm illegally reduced competition to raise prices for fire engines and supplies.

"The reality of it was, we were so desperate," Fire Chief Dennis Rubin said.