Des Moines sues fire truck companies, alleging ‘parasitic’ pricing, anti-trust violations

By: Clark Kauffman

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 1,111

Last Updated: 1 day, 8 hours ago

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The City of Des Moines is suing more than two dozen companies that sell life-saving apparatus such as fire trucks, alleging they have engaged in illegal and “parasitic” pricing schemes to “reap extraordinary profits” from taxpayers.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, names as defendants REV Group, 14 of its alleged affiliates and 11 other companies that produce firefighting trucks, parts and equipment.

The lawsuit challenges what it …

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