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San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Station 52 in La Jolla is a strong example of future-ready firehouse design. Big thanks to The Miller Hull Partnership for fitting drive-through bays and an EV pumper into a small site. Check it out: https://ow.ly/FxkG50Ya5JZ
Architect Fits New Station on Small Site; Accommodates FD's First EV Pumper
San Diego (CA) Fire-Rescue built Station 52 to address regional growth and call volume, featuring electric vehicle infrastructure and future expansion.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:57 PM
San Diego Fire-Rescue’s Station 52 in La Jolla is a strong example of future-ready firehouse design. Big thanks to The Miller Hull Partnership for fitting drive-through bays and an EV pumper into a small site. Check it out: https://ow.ly/FxkG50Ya5JZ
A veteran firefighter died on Thursday after being trapped beneath the waters of an icy marina at the Camden, NJ Waterfront, according to city officials: https://ow.ly/6sk350Y9vGG
February 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
A veteran firefighter died on Thursday after being trapped beneath the waters of an icy marina at the Camden, NJ Waterfront, according to city officials: https://ow.ly/6sk350Y9vGG
Atlantic City Intl Airport just put a Rosenbauer Panther 4×4 ARFF truck in service: https://ow.ly/QbQQ50Y8ni5
700 hp.
2,100 gpm pump.
1,585 gallons of water.
Dual agent roof turret.
Low attack bumper turret that drops to 18 inches for under wing fires.
700 hp.
2,100 gpm pump.
1,585 gallons of water.
Dual agent roof turret.
Low attack bumper turret that drops to 18 inches for under wing fires.
NJ Airport Adds Rosenbauer Panther 4×4 ARFF Truck
The airport needed to put a 2005 E-ONE Titan aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) truck into reserve, and wanted to replace it with a 4×4 ARFF truck that would complement its other ARFF rigs.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Atlantic City Intl Airport just put a Rosenbauer Panther 4×4 ARFF truck in service: https://ow.ly/QbQQ50Y8ni5
700 hp.
2,100 gpm pump.
1,585 gallons of water.
Dual agent roof turret.
Low attack bumper turret that drops to 18 inches for under wing fires.
700 hp.
2,100 gpm pump.
1,585 gallons of water.
Dual agent roof turret.
Low attack bumper turret that drops to 18 inches for under wing fires.
Yonkers FD protects 212k people in a dense urban footprint just north of the Bronx. When replacement schedules slipped, the department responded with an order of six engines.
Short wheelbase. Low hosebeds. Familiar cabs. Built for tight streets & real world operations: https://ow.ly/SZrk50Y6tlf
Short wheelbase. Low hosebeds. Familiar cabs. Built for tight streets & real world operations: https://ow.ly/SZrk50Y6tlf
Yonkers (NY) Fire Department Receives Six Engines
The Yonkers (NY) Fire Department, serving 212,000 residents, has procured six new engines to update its aging fleet, dependent on city budget availability and past delays in funding.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Yonkers FD protects 212k people in a dense urban footprint just north of the Bronx. When replacement schedules slipped, the department responded with an order of six engines.
Short wheelbase. Low hosebeds. Familiar cabs. Built for tight streets & real world operations: https://ow.ly/SZrk50Y6tlf
Short wheelbase. Low hosebeds. Familiar cabs. Built for tight streets & real world operations: https://ow.ly/SZrk50Y6tlf
When airfield protection is the mission, every detail matters.
Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services added a Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF truck designed for mobility, reach, and agent delivery across complex runway environments: https://ow.ly/TBHK50Y5xFR
Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services added a Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF truck designed for mobility, reach, and agent delivery across complex runway environments: https://ow.ly/TBHK50Y5xFR
Rosenbauer Panther ARFF Truck Boosts Fleet
Joint Base San Antonio (TX) operates five locations with nine fire stations and 54 vehicles, including a new Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF truck designed for enhanced firefighting capabilities.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
When airfield protection is the mission, every detail matters.
Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services added a Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF truck designed for mobility, reach, and agent delivery across complex runway environments: https://ow.ly/TBHK50Y5xFR
Joint Base San Antonio Fire and Emergency Services added a Rosenbauer Panther 6×6 ARFF truck designed for mobility, reach, and agent delivery across complex runway environments: https://ow.ly/TBHK50Y5xFR
The Marietta, GA Fire Department just added two new KME Severe Service pumpers to their fleet, keeping consistency across six frontline engines. More details here: https://ow.ly/uhBf50Y3RXM
Department Sticks with KME for Two New Severe Service Pumpers
The Marietta (GA) Fire Department has added two new KME Severe Service pumpers to its fleet.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:59 PM
The Marietta, GA Fire Department just added two new KME Severe Service pumpers to their fleet, keeping consistency across six frontline engines. More details here: https://ow.ly/uhBf50Y3RXM
When you’re out on the fireground, moments happen fast. These photographers know how to catch them right.
Read what they look for and how they work a scene: https://ow.ly/PH5950Y1Vz7
Thanks to Pete Danzo, Tony Greco, Daniel Jasina and Ron Jeffers for your continued contributions.
Read what they look for and how they work a scene: https://ow.ly/PH5950Y1Vz7
Thanks to Pete Danzo, Tony Greco, Daniel Jasina and Ron Jeffers for your continued contributions.
Fire Photographers Get the Hot Shots
Over the past couple of years, some of the most prolific cover photo contributors to Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment have delivered exceptional shots of fire scene activity.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:58 PM
When you’re out on the fireground, moments happen fast. These photographers know how to catch them right.
Read what they look for and how they work a scene: https://ow.ly/PH5950Y1Vz7
Thanks to Pete Danzo, Tony Greco, Daniel Jasina and Ron Jeffers for your continued contributions.
Read what they look for and how they work a scene: https://ow.ly/PH5950Y1Vz7
Thanks to Pete Danzo, Tony Greco, Daniel Jasina and Ron Jeffers for your continued contributions.
Covering over 5,000 square miles means your engine has to do more than one job.
Big Horn County RFD’s new Max Tactical Pumper was built for structure fires, wildland, MVAs, and off road access.
https://ow.ly/XNb850Y0qym
Big Horn County RFD’s new Max Tactical Pumper was built for structure fires, wildland, MVAs, and off road access.
https://ow.ly/XNb850Y0qym
Tactical Rig Handles Variety of Fire/Rescue Responses
The Big Horn County (MT) Rural Fire District wanted a pumper that could handle structure fires, wildland fires, motor vehicle fires, and more.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Covering over 5,000 square miles means your engine has to do more than one job.
Big Horn County RFD’s new Max Tactical Pumper was built for structure fires, wildland, MVAs, and off road access.
https://ow.ly/XNb850Y0qym
Big Horn County RFD’s new Max Tactical Pumper was built for structure fires, wildland, MVAs, and off road access.
https://ow.ly/XNb850Y0qym
101 years old and back where it belongs. 🚨
The Laurinburg Fire Department welcomed home its 1924 Childs/White triple combo engine this year. A historic piece of fire apparatus ready for parades and events.
Full article: https://ow.ly/yK2T50XZcbc
The Laurinburg Fire Department welcomed home its 1924 Childs/White triple combo engine this year. A historic piece of fire apparatus ready for parades and events.
Full article: https://ow.ly/yK2T50XZcbc
Department’s Newest Apparatus Acquisition is Also Its Oldest Rig
The Laurinburg (NC) Fire Department reacquired a 1924 Childs/White fire truck for $10, originally sold in 1949, to preserve its history and participate in local events.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:55 PM
101 years old and back where it belongs. 🚨
The Laurinburg Fire Department welcomed home its 1924 Childs/White triple combo engine this year. A historic piece of fire apparatus ready for parades and events.
Full article: https://ow.ly/yK2T50XZcbc
The Laurinburg Fire Department welcomed home its 1924 Childs/White triple combo engine this year. A historic piece of fire apparatus ready for parades and events.
Full article: https://ow.ly/yK2T50XZcbc
Departments selling surplus rigs or hunting for a used apparatus know this can get complicated fast. We just shared a comprehensive guide to help you navigate auctions, brokers, trade-ins, and online marketplaces. Read it here:
👉 https://ow.ly/9hMW50XWP98
👉 https://ow.ly/9hMW50XWP98
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Departments selling surplus rigs or hunting for a used apparatus know this can get complicated fast. We just shared a comprehensive guide to help you navigate auctions, brokers, trade-ins, and online marketplaces. Read it here:
👉 https://ow.ly/9hMW50XWP98
👉 https://ow.ly/9hMW50XWP98
Specs first.
Smithtown FD’s new Rescue 9:
Ferrara Ultra | 500 hp Cummins X12 | short cab walk-in | 8 SCBA seats | fire side / tech rescue side layout | transverse RIT compartments | 25 kW generator | gas + eDRAULIC HURST | FireTech/Whelen/FRC lighting.
Full build details: https://ow.ly/7GOc50XVFi9
Smithtown FD’s new Rescue 9:
Ferrara Ultra | 500 hp Cummins X12 | short cab walk-in | 8 SCBA seats | fire side / tech rescue side layout | transverse RIT compartments | 25 kW generator | gas + eDRAULIC HURST | FireTech/Whelen/FRC lighting.
Full build details: https://ow.ly/7GOc50XVFi9
Smithtown (NY) Fire Department Receives New Rescue 9
Smithtown Fire Department in New York unveils its new Rescue 9, replacing an aging rig with enhanced capacity and features for improved emergency response.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Specs first.
Smithtown FD’s new Rescue 9:
Ferrara Ultra | 500 hp Cummins X12 | short cab walk-in | 8 SCBA seats | fire side / tech rescue side layout | transverse RIT compartments | 25 kW generator | gas + eDRAULIC HURST | FireTech/Whelen/FRC lighting.
Full build details: https://ow.ly/7GOc50XVFi9
Smithtown FD’s new Rescue 9:
Ferrara Ultra | 500 hp Cummins X12 | short cab walk-in | 8 SCBA seats | fire side / tech rescue side layout | transverse RIT compartments | 25 kW generator | gas + eDRAULIC HURST | FireTech/Whelen/FRC lighting.
Full build details: https://ow.ly/7GOc50XVFi9
Technical rescue is about control, not brute force.
Res-Q-Jack is launching a powered actuator that automates lifting, increases working load, and adds built in safety limits. Designed with firefighters, tested under real rescue conditions.
Read more here
👉 https://ow.ly/teVY50XUNfI
Res-Q-Jack is launching a powered actuator that automates lifting, increases working load, and adds built in safety limits. Designed with firefighters, tested under real rescue conditions.
Read more here
👉 https://ow.ly/teVY50XUNfI
Res-Q-Jack Raising the Standard in Firefighting Rescue Tools
Every strut, jack, and accessory is hand-built from proven materials and rigorously tested.
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January 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Technical rescue is about control, not brute force.
Res-Q-Jack is launching a powered actuator that automates lifting, increases working load, and adds built in safety limits. Designed with firefighters, tested under real rescue conditions.
Read more here
👉 https://ow.ly/teVY50XUNfI
Res-Q-Jack is launching a powered actuator that automates lifting, increases working load, and adds built in safety limits. Designed with firefighters, tested under real rescue conditions.
Read more here
👉 https://ow.ly/teVY50XUNfI
When the tones drop, nobody asks who fixed the rig. They just expect it to work.
That reliability depends on skilled apparatus technicians, & many are nearing retirement with no clear replacement plan.
Why training the next generation of techs is a mission critical issue:
https://ow.ly/qCqC50XU9Yo
That reliability depends on skilled apparatus technicians, & many are nearing retirement with no clear replacement plan.
Why training the next generation of techs is a mission critical issue:
https://ow.ly/qCqC50XU9Yo
Training the Next Generation of Apparatus Technicians
Fire departments face a critical shortage of skilled apparatus technicians as many retire. Recruitment and training efforts are essential to ensure operational readiness and public trust.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:46 PM
When the tones drop, nobody asks who fixed the rig. They just expect it to work.
That reliability depends on skilled apparatus technicians, & many are nearing retirement with no clear replacement plan.
Why training the next generation of techs is a mission critical issue:
https://ow.ly/qCqC50XU9Yo
That reliability depends on skilled apparatus technicians, & many are nearing retirement with no clear replacement plan.
Why training the next generation of techs is a mission critical issue:
https://ow.ly/qCqC50XU9Yo
Departments are adding more specialty vehicles than ever. That is progress, but it also brings big responsibility. Storage. Driver training. Maintenance. On scene safety. If we do not keep up, we create risk instead of reducing it.
Good perspective here: https://ow.ly/e7aX50XSYIQ
Good perspective here: https://ow.ly/e7aX50XSYIQ
January 7, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Departments are adding more specialty vehicles than ever. That is progress, but it also brings big responsibility. Storage. Driver training. Maintenance. On scene safety. If we do not keep up, we create risk instead of reducing it.
Good perspective here: https://ow.ly/e7aX50XSYIQ
Good perspective here: https://ow.ly/e7aX50XSYIQ
Beaver Dam (WI) FD put in a thoughtful truck committee process & ended up with a Seagrave 95’ Aerialscope midmount platform quint that fits operations well. Fast setup in tight spaces, strong tip load, below-grade reach, and a 2,000 gpm pump make it a serious work rig: https://ow.ly/3Azy50XSvlb
95-Foot Platform Quint Best Fit for Fire Department’s Fleet
After a lengthy investigation by the truck committee, it awarded a bid to Seagrave Fire Apparatus for a new aerial platform quint.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Beaver Dam (WI) FD put in a thoughtful truck committee process & ended up with a Seagrave 95’ Aerialscope midmount platform quint that fits operations well. Fast setup in tight spaces, strong tip load, below-grade reach, and a 2,000 gpm pump make it a serious work rig: https://ow.ly/3Azy50XSvlb
Chesapeake City VFC’s new Sutphen pumper is built for work.
Low hosebed
LDH intakes on all four sides
1,000-gallon tank
1,500-gpm Hale pump
Preconnects front and rear
Electric ladder rack and strong storage layout
Take a look inside the build and what went into the specs:
https://ow.ly/65zR50XS2K7
Low hosebed
LDH intakes on all four sides
1,000-gallon tank
1,500-gpm Hale pump
Preconnects front and rear
Electric ladder rack and strong storage layout
Take a look inside the build and what went into the specs:
https://ow.ly/65zR50XS2K7
Volunteer Fire Company Returns to Sutphen for New Custom Pumper
Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 of Chesapeake City (MD) Inc. was ready to replace an older engine, and turned to Sutphen for a custom pumper.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Chesapeake City VFC’s new Sutphen pumper is built for work.
Low hosebed
LDH intakes on all four sides
1,000-gallon tank
1,500-gpm Hale pump
Preconnects front and rear
Electric ladder rack and strong storage layout
Take a look inside the build and what went into the specs:
https://ow.ly/65zR50XS2K7
Low hosebed
LDH intakes on all four sides
1,000-gallon tank
1,500-gpm Hale pump
Preconnects front and rear
Electric ladder rack and strong storage layout
Take a look inside the build and what went into the specs:
https://ow.ly/65zR50XS2K7
Rescue 1 is proof that rigs can serve the job in more ways than suppression. Built by Fire Department Coffee and Rosenbauer, this truck has been on hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires, supporting responders and communities.
Full story here:
https://ow.ly/eqif50XRji8
Full story here:
https://ow.ly/eqif50XRji8
A New Kind of Rescue: The Origin Story of Fire Department Coffee’s Rescue 1
Fire Department Coffee, founded by Navy veteran Luke Schneider in 2016, launched Rescue 1 for disaster relief, partnering with Rosenbauer America. The truck was unveiled at FDIC International 2023.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Rescue 1 is proof that rigs can serve the job in more ways than suppression. Built by Fire Department Coffee and Rosenbauer, this truck has been on hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires, supporting responders and communities.
Full story here:
https://ow.ly/eqif50XRji8
Full story here:
https://ow.ly/eqif50XRji8
Big milestone for East Pierce Fire & Rescue. Their new 32,000 sq. ft. Station 111 HQ brings modern design, firefighter wellness, inclusive facilities, and admin efficiency together under one roof.
Full story: https://ow.ly/bJUZ50XR4Ic
Full story: https://ow.ly/bJUZ50XR4Ic
East Pierce (WA) Fire and Rescue Moves Into New Headquarters
Discover how the Washington fire departments new 32,000-square-foot headquarters enhances operations with distinct zones for administration and active service.
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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Big milestone for East Pierce Fire & Rescue. Their new 32,000 sq. ft. Station 111 HQ brings modern design, firefighter wellness, inclusive facilities, and admin efficiency together under one roof.
Full story: https://ow.ly/bJUZ50XR4Ic
Full story: https://ow.ly/bJUZ50XR4Ic
Happy New Year! Cheers to a safe and healthy 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Happy New Year! Cheers to a safe and healthy 2026.
Firefighters today don’t always come in with tool skills like they used to, and that’s okay. Just like hose stretches and ladders, it’s on us to train it. Basic hand tools still matter on the fireground, in rescue, and around the house. Teach it. Build it. 👍https://ow.ly/UM8T50XQF9A
Proper Use and Maintenance of Hand Tools, Part 1
Just like with other skills such as pulling hose and throwing ladders, crews just need to be trained to use hammers, screwdrivers, etc.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Firefighters today don’t always come in with tool skills like they used to, and that’s okay. Just like hose stretches and ladders, it’s on us to train it. Basic hand tools still matter on the fireground, in rescue, and around the house. Teach it. Build it. 👍https://ow.ly/UM8T50XQF9A
Big fire, big water doesn’t automatically mean defensive anymore. Smaller, lighter rapid attack monitors + solid data = faster knockdown, better survivability, and smarter tactics. Learn how large-caliber streams can work offensively too.
Read more: https://ow.ly/SRar50XQnMV
Read more: https://ow.ly/SRar50XQnMV
Large-Caliber Streams: Not Just a Defensive Weapon
Fire service leaders are re-evaluating the use of large-caliber streams in firefighting tactics, emphasizing their effectiveness in rapidly extinguishing fires, despite traditional views on water supply.
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December 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Big fire, big water doesn’t automatically mean defensive anymore. Smaller, lighter rapid attack monitors + solid data = faster knockdown, better survivability, and smarter tactics. Learn how large-caliber streams can work offensively too.
Read more: https://ow.ly/SRar50XQnMV
Read more: https://ow.ly/SRar50XQnMV
Sharonville (OH) FD just added a serious machine to the fleet. 🚒
78-foot E-ONE aerial ladder quint on a Cyclone 100-inch cab, 500 hp Cummins, Allison 4000 EVS, 750-lb tip load, 1,500 gpm pump, 500 gal water tank, SideStacker LDH hosebed and robust ladder complement: https://ow.ly/SttM50XQ1BE
78-foot E-ONE aerial ladder quint on a Cyclone 100-inch cab, 500 hp Cummins, Allison 4000 EVS, 750-lb tip load, 1,500 gpm pump, 500 gal water tank, SideStacker LDH hosebed and robust ladder complement: https://ow.ly/SttM50XQ1BE
Ohio Department Turns to E-ONE for 78-Foot Aerial Ladder Quint
The department wanted to put its aerial ladder quint at Station 88 into reserve status and replace it with a new aerial ladder quint.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Sharonville (OH) FD just added a serious machine to the fleet. 🚒
78-foot E-ONE aerial ladder quint on a Cyclone 100-inch cab, 500 hp Cummins, Allison 4000 EVS, 750-lb tip load, 1,500 gpm pump, 500 gal water tank, SideStacker LDH hosebed and robust ladder complement: https://ow.ly/SttM50XQ1BE
78-foot E-ONE aerial ladder quint on a Cyclone 100-inch cab, 500 hp Cummins, Allison 4000 EVS, 750-lb tip load, 1,500 gpm pump, 500 gal water tank, SideStacker LDH hosebed and robust ladder complement: https://ow.ly/SttM50XQ1BE
Lewisville, TX has opened a new public safety center designed by BRW Architects, and the fire side still feels like a real firehouse. Drive-through bays, serious decon, strong crew space, and room to grow. Take a look inside the build: https://ow.ly/Even50XP6Wq
New Station Connected to Public Safety Center 'Feels Like a Firehouse'
The Tittle McFadden Public Safety Center includes the city's fire administration, Central Fire Station No. 1, 911 dispatch, and much more.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Lewisville, TX has opened a new public safety center designed by BRW Architects, and the fire side still feels like a real firehouse. Drive-through bays, serious decon, strong crew space, and room to grow. Take a look inside the build: https://ow.ly/Even50XP6Wq
More departments are ditching AFFF and moving to fluorine free foams. The shift is not just about the product. F3 foams behave differently, which means firefighters have to adjust how they apply them based on the fuel, the surface, and the wind: https://ow.ly/QOfY50XNamj
Use of Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foams
The makers of various F3 foams are instructing users on the differences in their application and their effectiveness compared with AFFF.
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December 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
More departments are ditching AFFF and moving to fluorine free foams. The shift is not just about the product. F3 foams behave differently, which means firefighters have to adjust how they apply them based on the fuel, the surface, and the wind: https://ow.ly/QOfY50XNamj
For years, we chased custom rigs with every bell and whistle.
Now costs are soaring, lead times are brutal, and departments are realizing that simpler trucks keep crews safer and fleets running.
Full read: https://ow.ly/coPf50XMyw6
Now costs are soaring, lead times are brutal, and departments are realizing that simpler trucks keep crews safer and fleets running.
Full read: https://ow.ly/coPf50XMyw6
From Show Ponies to Workhorses: The Fire Service’s Shift Toward Practical Apparatus
Departments are returning to basics: designing and purchasing apparatus that are practical, maintainable, and built for performance.
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December 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
For years, we chased custom rigs with every bell and whistle.
Now costs are soaring, lead times are brutal, and departments are realizing that simpler trucks keep crews safer and fleets running.
Full read: https://ow.ly/coPf50XMyw6
Now costs are soaring, lead times are brutal, and departments are realizing that simpler trucks keep crews safer and fleets running.
Full read: https://ow.ly/coPf50XMyw6