(Reuters) - The largest firefighters' labor union in the U.S. is demanding antitrust authorities investigate the companies that make fire trucks, saying industry consolidation has led to skyrocketing ...

Fire departments face rising costs and long wait times for new vehicles, forcing them to find creative solutions. Ely in Linn County is trying to raise $950,000 for a new engine, significantly more ...

Marmet Community Fire Department Chief Jerry McGhee said having the best equipment available is crucial when the unexpected ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WXOW) – On behalf of nationwide and Wisconsin municipal government entities, the City of La Crosse is suing three truck manufacturers and a trade association for allegedly suppressing ...

Portsmouth plans to authorize a $2.5 million bond to purchase a new aerial ladder fire truck. The new truck is not expected to be delivered until 2030 due to nationwide manufacturing delays. Fire ...

• La Crosse filed a federal lawsuit accusing three major fire truck manufacturers of conspiring to double prices and create artificial shortages • Fire truck costs jumped from $500,000 to $1 million ...

Most departments primarily rely on two kinds of vehicles for routine fire calls. There are trucks that pump water, called ...

The Portsmouth City Council approved up to $2.5 million for a new fire department aerial ladder truck. Due to production backlogs, the new truck may not be delivered for 41 to 60 months. Fire truck ...

"Thanks to their conspiracy, manufacturer defendants have been able to increase their margins by several percentage points and boost total profits, all without concern that their competitors will try ...