# Federal Signal Corporation

> Federal Signal is a public industrial equipment manufacturer serving municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Its environmental portfolio includes sewer cleaners, street sweepers, vacuum excavators, refuse vehicles and material-handling equipment; its safety businesses supply warning lights, sirens, industrial signaling and mass notification systems.

- **Founded:** 1901
- **Headquarters:** Downers Grove, United States
- **Founders:** John Gilchrist (Co-founder), James Gilchrist (Co-founder), John Goehst (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Vactor, TRUVAC, Elgin Sweeper, Guzzler, Jetstream
- **Notable:** Surpassed $2 billion in annual net sales in 2025., Reported $670.2 million of second-quarter 2026 net sales, up 19% year over year., Operates global manufacturing and service networks.

## Products & services

- **Vactor** — Combination sewer cleaners, jetters and catch basin maintenance equipment.
- **TRUVAC** — Vacuum and hydroexcavation trucks and trailers for exposing underground utilities.
- **Elgin Sweeper** — Mechanical, vacuum and regenerative-air street sweepers, including electric and hybrid models.
- **Guzzler** — Industrial vacuum loaders.
- **Jetstream** — High-pressure industrial waterblasting equipment.
- **New Way Trucks** — Front, rear and automated side-loading refuse collection vehicles.
- **Federal Signal safety systems** — Emergency vehicle lights and sirens, industrial signaling and mass notification systems.
- **Aftermarket services** — Parts, repairs, rentals and technical support for installed equipment.

## Achievements

- Surpassed $2 billion in annual net sales in 2025.
- Reported $670.2 million of second-quarter 2026 net sales, up 19% year over year.
- Operates global manufacturing and service networks.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Federal Signal’s safety-products website lists a Commander software release on October 16 and a new PA300-200 siren update on October 8.
- **2026-07** — Q2 sales reached $670.2 million; full-year revenue guidance was increased to $2.58 billion-$2.67 billion, a forecast rather than an achieved result.
- **2026-07** — Acquired Western Technology assets and operations for an initial $9.2 million.
- **2026-01** — Completed the Mega Equipment acquisition for $45 million.

## Links

- Website: https://www.federalsignal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/federal-signal-corporation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/federalSignal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/vactormfg
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/federalsignalcorp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/federalsignalcorp/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24