Fleet replacement: seven Freightliner trucks
Albany County
Summary
The county is buying three new Western Star tandem trucks — cabs, chassis, and plow/spreader packages — to replace vehicles dating to 2007 and 2010. Legislators discussed how long trucks should last and noted 2015-model trucks with class-action-related defects will be auctioned.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs not stated in the meeting; purchases are 100% county-funded through the capital plan.
County highway crews and winter road maintenance across the county.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Public Works Committee — May 26, 2026
The county is replacing four aging dump trucks — one dating to 1985 — and adding three new ones, buying cabs and chassis from Tracey Road and fitting them out separately with Viking Cives equipment to save money.
Public Works Committee — March 24, 2026
The county is buying three new Western Star tandem trucks — cabs, chassis, and plow/spreader packages — to replace vehicles dating to 2007 and 2010. Legislators discussed how long trucks should last and noted 2015-model trucks with class-action-related defects will be auctioned.
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