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Billings County approves purchase of four Kenworth trucks after warranty and service debate
Summary
After debate over long-term costs and warranty/service support, the commission voted to buy one manual and three automatic Kenworth trucks and asked staff to check service-contract options and warranty coverage before delivery.
Commissioners debated a multi-brand truck procurement for the road crew, weighing purchase price against historical downtime and repair costs. One commissioner warned of heavy maintenance bills from older fleets: "When you got a down truck and you spend that kind of money ... it adds up," while others argued a lower upfront price can be fiscally prudent.
Ultimately the board approved a motion to purchase one manual and three automatic Kenworth trucks, with the caveat that staff investigate service agreements and warranty terms. The chair asked staff to pursue written service commitments and to return with any recommended contract language before final procurement steps.
