Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Fire Apparatus manufacturers.

[Capttomo]

Outstanding. This will take several years to come to trial. If the evidence discovered proves collusion, conspiracy and proof of price fixing and market control, the US DOJ should then indict the CEOs for criminal enterprise and racketeering.

City of La Crosse accuses Oshkosh Corp. and other manufacturers of price-fixing fire trucks

The city of La Crosse is suing manufacturers that include Oshkosh Corp. over an alleged price-fixing conspiracy involving fire trucks.

www.wbay.com

 

[CFDMarshal]

Oshkosh is a publicly traded company. The issue should be with the private equity guys but all have stinky fingers.

 

[ExChief-551]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/us/fire-trucks-manufacturers-costs-congress.html?smid=nytcore-android-share

 

[entropychaser]

In 2008, China and the US began construction of two high speed rail lines: Beijing to Shanghai ang San Francisco to Los Angeles.

China opened their line in 2011 spending $36 billion.

The US has opened a small segment in the middle of nowhere so far. Completion estimate today is maybe 2030 and $128 billion.

It has been observed that China is an engineering state and the US is a lawyerly society.

The problem is us.

36. “We Have Met the Enemy and He Is Us” – Tales from the Vault: 40 Years / 40 Stories

library.osu.edu

You can get cheaper, fully functional fire trucks faster if you get rid of rules from EPA, DOT, OSHA. NFPA, etc. and get back to common sense.

 

[Capttomo]

Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Respond at Senate Hearing

Manufacturers and end users testified before a Senate Committee regarding the increased lead times and costs of fire apparatus.

www.fireapparatusmagazine.com