Carmel Fire Department Chief Joel Thacker says aging fire trucks across the country “are breaking down” while departments wait for new replacements. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) Cities and their fire ...
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When (And Why) Did Mack Stop Making Fire Trucks?
Founded by the Mack brothers in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York, Mack Trucks is one of the oldest truck manufacturing companies in the United States. Mack's wide range of specialized trucks are renowned ...
In 2020, when the Foxborough Fire Department wanted to purchase an engine pumper truck, they found a vendor and agreed to pay $625,000 for it to be delivered within 18 months. The department’s Motor ...
AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Fire Department worries manufacturing backlogs and increased costs could force it to use older, less reliable trucks in the future. "These are getting up there in age," said ...
According to Mordor Intelligence, the fire truck market size is on a steady growth trajectory, expanding from USD 10.17 billion in 2025 to USD 10.94 billion in 2026, and is forecasted to attain USD 15 ...
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Why the Calgary Fire Department doesn't 'buy Canadian' as trade war with U.S. continues
Despite a movement to “buy Canadian” amid the ongoing trade war between Canada and the United States, it’s virtually impossible for the Calgary Fire Department to support local when procuring new ...
Westfield Fire Chief Patrick Egloff says his department was scheduled to receive a new fire truck in August. Now, the manufacturer is telling the department the truck won’t be delivered until next ...
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 ...
The East Norwich Fire Department will spend $1.6 million to purchase a new fire truck that will arrive this summer, replacing one of its aging ladder apparatuses. The vehicle, a 2024 Ferrara ...
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 ...
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