Rep. Balint and Sen. Warren Call for FTC Investigation into Fire Truck Manufacturing Consolidation
Representative Becca Balint (D-Vt.) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), alongside Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Representative Ben Cline (R-Va.), have filed a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate consolidation within the fire truck manufacturing industry. This bipartisan effort follows a 2025 Senate investigation, initiated by Warren and Banks, into the impact of private equity rollups in the sector. The resolution comes as dozens of cities and counties nationwide are suing major fire truck manufacturers—REV Group Inc., Oshkosh Corporation, and Rosenbauer Group—alleging anti-competitive practices. These lawsuits claim that manufacturers have conspired to suppress competition, leading to significant price increases and extended delivery delays for fire trucks and repair parts. Fire engine prices have nearly doubled since 2020, now exceeding $1 million, and wait times for new trucks can stretch for years. The defendants, who collectively control an estimated 70-80% of t... 
