Carmel Mayor Helps Fuel Bipartisan Fire Truck Probe

Carmel Mayor Pushes for Federal Probe into Fire Truck Prices

CARMEL, Ind. — A fire truck that costs $2.3 million and takes four years to arrive has become more than a budget headache for Carmel. It helped put the rising cost of emergency equipment on Washington’s radar, fueling a bipartisan push for a federal investigation. Carmel’s ladder-truck costs have climbed around 132% since the city […]

Carmel mayor helps fuel bipartisan fire truck probe

CARMEL, Ind. — A fire truck that costs $2.3 million and takes four years to arrive has become more than a budget headache for Carmel. It helped put the rising cost of emergency equipment on Washington’s radar, fueling a bipartisan push for a federal investigation. Carmel’s ladder-truck costs have climbed around 132% since the city [...]

Carmel Fire Truck Costs Spark Bipartisan FTC Probe Push

Carmel, Indiana's $2.3 million fire truck quote is fueling a bipartisan Senate push for an FTC probe into manufacturer pricing.