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Oshkosh Today
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Fire Truck Price-Fixing Litigation Consolidated in Wisconsin
Lawsuits accuse major manufacturers of conspiring to inflate fire truck prices nationwide
Apr. 6, 2026 at 3:06pm
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A photographic still life captures the chrome-plated hardware at the center of a nationwide price-fixing lawsuit against major fire truck manufacturers.Oshkosh TodayA series of lawsuits alleging a nationwide conspiracy by leading fire truck manufacturers to inflate prices have been consolidated and transferred to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. The cases, filed last year, claim that companies including Oshkosh Corp., REV Group, and Rosenbauer America LLC restricted competition and drove up costs for fire departments and municipalities across the country.
Why it matters
The consolidation of these price-fixing cases in Wisconsin could lead to a major legal battle over the practices of the fire truck manufacturing industry, which has long been dominated by a small number of large players. The outcome could have significant financial implications for municipalities and fire departments that have faced rising equipment costs in recent years.
The details
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered the transfer of a dozen lawsuits pending in states including New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin to the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Judge William C. Griesbach will preside over the consolidated litigation.
- The lawsuits were first filed last year.
The players
Oshkosh Corp.
A major manufacturer of fire trucks and other specialty vehicles based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
REV Group
A Florida-based company that owns several fire truck brands, including E-One, Ferrara, and KME.
Rosenbauer America LLC
The US subsidiary of the Austrian fire equipment manufacturer Rosenbauer Group.
What’s next
The consolidated cases will now proceed under the jurisdiction of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, with Judge William C. Griesbach overseeing the litigation.
The takeaway
The consolidation of these price-fixing lawsuits in Wisconsin represents a significant legal challenge to the practices of the fire truck manufacturing industry, which has long been dominated by a small number of large players. The outcome could have major financial implications for municipalities and fire departments that have faced rising equipment costs in recent years.
