San Diego County has filed a federal lawsuit against a handful of companies it says took over the market for fire trucks, leading to higher prices and slower rollouts to replace an aging fleet.
The county’s complaint alleges the defendants acquired a number of smaller fire truck manufacturers and have essentially eliminated competition for the vehicles and their parts.
San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Terra Lawson-Remer says “Firefighters don’t have a choice – when a truck breaks down, they need a new one.“ She says that for years, fire departments have been paying more and waiting longer…