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Albany County approves purchase of three Western Star tandem trucks to refresh road fleet

Albany County Board of Commissioners · March 24, 2026
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Summary

The board authorized a county-funded purchase of three Western Star tandem-axle truck cabs and chassis from Tracy Road Equipment and discussed scrapping two older trucks and potentially auctioning a 2015 vehicle. Commissioners questioned vehicle life expectancy and procurement sourcing from an Onondaga County contract.

Albany County commissioners unanimously approved the county-funded purchase of three Western Star tandem-axle truck cabs and chassis from Tracy Road Equipment as part of the county’s capital replacement plan.

A presenter told the board the purchase is part of the capital plan and is 100% county-funded; two older trucks (a 2007 and a 2010) will be scrapped…

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