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The hearing is on YouTube. It’s a few hours but worth watching the representative of REV squirm'Nobody can get their equipment!' Senators from both sides explode at fire-truck giants' alleged price-gouging scheme | Blaze Media
Limited competition among 3 main manufacturers has led to accusations of anti-trust law violations.
Seagrave and sutphen not at this time. Eone is one of the worst offenders along with the other two under investigation: Pierce and Rosenbauer
How long would it take to set up production lines? And what would the cost be?
Trouble is, Mack isn't Mack any more. After a disastrous time under Renault, the company was bought out by Volvo in 2001. Sooooo . . . if you want Volvo fire engines with a bulldog on them, that's what you would get. Ask any construction guy . . . Mack trucks don't run or last or are "built like a Mack truck" any more. They'd rather have a Freightliner or Peterbilt.
I do not think "Mack" or whomever would make the warranty stipulation with FDNY like in the old days.
Isn't Ferrara part of the REV group?
The old Ferrara is part of the REV collective. My opinion is most of the scrutiny is on the companies acquired by private equity. All of them have been under pressure due to the supply of parts and such. It doesn't take a genius to see that they have manipulated the process to drive up cost. I remember when it took a year to get a rig because they were built by craftsman. It now takes 2-4 years because they are built by accountants!
