Fire Trucks in Short Supply | Pierre News

Fire departments across the country are in crisis as shortages of working fire engines force emergency crews to scramble—Kansas City, Kansas, lost a third of its pumper trucks last summer. Over sixty cities have filed antitrust lawsuits against the top three manufacturers, accusing them of colluding to inflate prices and delay deliveries for years. With some departments waiting over four years for a ladder truck, and costs ballooning between deposit and delivery, municipalities are under immense financial strain. Manufacturers blame pandemic-driven supply chain chaos, but federal and state investigations are underway to uncover whether price-fixing and industry consolidation are truly to blame. The stakes? Keeping communities safe with timely, affordable fire response. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/75e28db6fa7d7813