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 ...
American fire trucks often stretch up to 50 feet long and nearly 9 feet wide, and that's not just for show. The U.S. is known for its wide-open roads, extra-long blocks, and suburban sprawl that goes ...
The work of a firefighter would no doubt be deemed heroic by the bulk of the world's population — even if many would also deem it a little too dangerous to undertake themselves. The job does, after ...
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 ...
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson have a new letter on their desk. It’s from the International Association of Fire Fighters as well as the ...
In some communities, fire crews are delayed — not by distance, but by a lack of equipment. Higher costs and supply chain issues means some departments have to wait years for new trucks. Fire ...
In 2022, Federal stimulus money led to a sudden surge in orders for new fire trucks. That led to a major backlog in ...
(WBAY) - Three more communities are joining the federal action against fire truck manufacturers, including Oshkosh Corp.