HME: A Century of Engineering Innovation

March 11, 2013 By
HME Tilt Cab Engineering, another industry first.

HME Tilt-Cab Engineering was a fire industry first in 1983.

HME has provided the heavy-duty transportation industry and the fire industry with a 100-years of forward-thinking engineering firsts. From founder Magnus Hendrickson’s ground-breaking axle and suspension innovations in 1913, the first  tilt-cab design for a fire apparatus in 1983, to the introduction of the first Compressed Natural Gas Fire and Rescue truck, and touch-screen pump valve technology and tandem-steer and dual axle drive aerial designs in 2012, HME continues to lead the industry with innovations and technology that have changed the direction of fire apparatus engineering and design today. Read More…

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HME Storage Solutions to the Rescue

March 7, 2013 By
HME Storage Solutions

A new HME Fire Truck shows off its expansive storage capacity with a variety of shelving and drawer options

HME engineers and designs storage solutions to maximize capacity for equipment, gear, hoses and tools, as well as improving crew efficiency. Be sure to take an inside look into the innovations and progress HME has made in optimizing storage and performance, as well as the impact it’s making on today’s Heavy Rescue and Rescue Pumpers where specialized storage solutions are so critical. It’s all coming in the next HME Pumper Press. Read More…

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HME Scorpion Strikes Back in HME Two-Minute-Drill Video

March 5, 2013 By

Take a quick ride with the HME Scorpion™ in another new HME Two-Minute-Drill video. It’s as fast and exciting as the HME Scorpion is in action. The first tandem steer axle and dual drive aerial in the fire industry, the HME Scorpion offers exceptional maneuverability, safety and enhanced capability along with a number of industry-first-innovations in technology and engineering. See other HME Two-Minute-Drill videos, along with the full-length HME Scorpion video on the HME YouTube Channel. Read More…

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HME MiniMax Two-Minute-Drill Video and Countdown to FDIC 2013

March 1, 2013 By

Another fast-moving HME 2-Minute-Drill video featuring the new HME MiniMax™. For the full length video visit the HME YouTube Channel.

The list of HME Fire Trucks to make an appearance at this year’s FDIC in Indianapolis, April 22-27, 2013, is being made right now. One of the stars of last year’s show was the HME MiniMax™. Its big fire suppression performance and capability has revolutionized mini-pumper design and engineering. The only question now is will it make a return to the FDIC this year? Read More…

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HME It’s Michigan Made TV – The 2-Minute Drill

February 25, 2013 By

If you haven’t seen the “It’s Michigan Made” television program that aired in 2012 on WXYZ, Detroit, here’s a chance to watch it from our new, condensed 2-minute-drill HME video collection, now available on the HME YouTube Channel. In 120-seconds you’ll catch all the highlights and best features of HME fire trucks, innovations, technology and dedication to quality design and manufacturing HME is known for around the world. You’ll also learn a little more about HME’s history and traditions in this fast-moving and entertaining show. Read More…

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HME Centennial 1913 – 2013

January 21, 2013 By
Magnus Hendrickson, Founder of Hendrickson Truck Company, 1913

Magnus Hendrickson, inventor, businessman and the founder of the Hendrickson Truck Company, 1913.

HME Ahrens-Fox is celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2013. We’ll be sharing the history and traditions of the company, along with some of the most notable fire trucks over the past decades, during the coming year. Read More…

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HME MiniMax Debuts in HME YouTube Video

December 4, 2012 By

The HME MiniMax™ has recently  made its video debut on the HME YouTube Channel. Find out how HME engineers have expanded the capacity and capability of traditional mini-pumpers without sacrificing the maneuverability and economy that have been the mainstays of mini-pumper designs for over 40 years. Read More…

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The 2012 HME Fab Five

October 2, 2012 By
HME Silver Fox on country road

The HME Silver Fox is one of America's favorite fire trucks. Dependable performance, value and a proven safety record are just some of the reasons why. But is it an HME Fab Five in 2012?

While HME produces a wide range of fire apparatus to meet every need for every fire department around the world, five HME Fire Trucks stood out as fan favorites in 2012. We like to call them the HME Fab Five. Is your favorite HME Fire Truck on the list? If it’s not, let us know! Read More…

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Lemons in the Fire Truck Industry?

August 15, 2012 By
At HME we build safe, quality fire apparatus - not lemons!

At HME we build safe, quality fire trucks - not lemons!

At HME we’re dedicated to building the best fire trucks possible. HME Fire Apparatus aren’t  just designed smart and built tough, but are made to deliver dependable service and the highest level of performance and safety possible. HME fire trucks are engineered and manufactured, down to the last detail, nut, bolt, durable stainless steel panels and electrical systems, to protect communities, property and the lives of the firefighters and crews that operate them. Read More…

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HME Made-For-America Television Hits the Airwaves

July 20, 2012 By

“Over the Wildlands of the West, the Great Lakes, the winding roads of the East, America depends on its hometown firefighters, and its HME Fire trucks …”

This is just part of the narrative and the beginning of the HME Made-for-America television spot now hitting the airwaves nationally. This production is an expanded and national version of the HME Made-in-Michigan spot that’s been airing exclusively in Michigan during the past year. The HME Made-for-America version now brings the HME message of “Designed Smart Built Tough” to all of America. Read More…

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