Founded in 1890, Sutphen Corporation is a family-owned Ohio manufacturer of custom, heavy-duty fire apparatus. Now led by fourth- and fifth-generation family members, the company builds fire trucks for demanding emergency work and supports them through certified service centers, reconditioning, training, and parts. Its 185,000-square-foot Urbana facility, opened in 2024, expanded the company’s manufacturing capacity while keeping the Sutphen family at the center of the business.
Spartan Emergency ResponseFor more than a century, Spartan Emergency Response has built a heritage trusted by firefighters as part of a family of emergency-vehicle brands that includes Smeal Fire Apparatus and Ladder Tower. Based at manufacturing sites across the United States, the company creates custom fire apparatus around the needs of individual fire departments and supports them through a broad North American dealer network. Since joining REV Group in 2020, Spartan has also expanded its Brandon, South Dakota, operation to increase production.STONE CREEK, OH
Truck Cab Manufacturers, IncCincinnati’s Truck Cab Manufacturers makes heavy-duty truck cabs, with a particular reputation for custom fire-apparatus cabs supplied to major manufacturers. The family-owned company traces its roots to Cincinnati’s Highland Buggy Company, founded in 1870, and has operated under the Truck Cab name since 1948; the Weber family’s fourth generation is now active in the business. Its in-house engineering and sheet-metal fabrication support unusual, low-volume cab designs as well as production work, and the company is ISO 9001:2008 certified.CINCINNATI, OH
KME FireSince 1946, KME has custom-built fire apparatus for municipal, federal, and wildland/urban-interface departments across the United States. The company is especially known for steel aerials, TDAs, and severe-service apparatus, with engineering tailored to each department’s needs. KME became part of REV Group in 2016 and provides factory technical support, training, parts, and service after delivery.NESQUEHONING, PA
4 Guys Fire TrucksFrom its start repairing stainless-steel milk tankers in Meyersdale in 1974, 4 Guys Fire Trucks grew into a regional custom builder of stainless-steel fire apparatus. The company builds each truck to a department’s specifications, with customers invited to review engineering drawings and inspect the unit during construction. Its more than 30,000-square-foot plant produces roughly 50 to 60 apparatus annually and backs stainless-steel bodies with a 30-year warranty.MEYERSDALE, PA