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The lack of a transponder on the fire truck most definitely would be a contributing factor. The lack of any visual indicators on ATC screens would lead one to believe that the runway is clear when it isn't.
The plane was on or just about on the runway by the time they cleared the truck. The runway wouldn't have appeared clear because of the plane. The transponder may have helped atc visualize the conflict and definitely could have enabled automated alerts, but not because the runway otherwise appeared clear.
one controller in LaGuardia’s air traffic control tower had granted permission for the vehicle to cross the runway while another had cleared the Canadian flight to land on the same tarmac.
Earlier it was reported only one was on duty though?
I think the transponder is a major oversight.