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Mesa to sue over fire truck prices
The city says the companies’ consolidation cut supply and pushed wait times to as long as 4.5 years, according to firefighters’ testimony.
- Mesa council last week authorized legal action against fire truck manufacturers REV Group, LLC and Oshkosh Corporation, accusing them of colluding to drive up prices and extend delivery times.
- City Attorney Jim Smith noted that over 40 cities have sued the two manufacturers, alleging market consolidation allowed them to cut supply, raise prices beyond inflation, and restrict competitive options.
- IAFF General President Edward Kelly testified that wait times have quadrupled to 4.5 years in some areas, forcing departments to cancel training and keep aging vehicles in service longer.
- Coincidentally, Mesa is proceeding with a $1.7 million purchase of an E-One Cyclone utility truck while retaining outside counsel for the suit at no upfront city cost.
- Manufacturers including Pierce Manufacturing attribute rising costs to inflation and new safety regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency, while also citing customization demands from individual fire departments.
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