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MANTECA SPENDING NEARLY $4M ON ITS AGING FIRE FLEET
Even with three new truck orders city still needs to replace equipment that has become problematic
tiller truck
Shown is an example of a “tiller truck” — an aerial 100-foot ladder truck requiring two drivers — the Manteca City Council ordered 13 months ago.
Manteca’s frontline fire engines are showing signs of aging. As a result, they are spending more and more time in the garage being worked on.