(April 17, 2025) — Four new vehicles were put into service in recent months to replace aging equipment and provide better service countywide.
Cherokee County Public Works took possession of two new tandem dump trucks this month to replace 20-year-old trucks that were becoming unreliable and were requiring extensive maintenance repairs.
The Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of both trucks in March 2024 for $425,416 from highest scoring proposer Nextran Truck Centers in Kennesaw. The purchase was included in the FY2024 budget using Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funding.
Tandem dump trucks are used to haul asphalt for in-house paving projects conducted during warmer weather months. They are also used during winter weather for plowing and hauling granular mix to de-ice roadways, and during severe weather events when hauling vegetative debris caused by storm damage is required.
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services have two new ladder trucks in service that are strategically placed to provide more encompassing ladder truck service countywide. One ladder truck replaces a nearly 20-year-old truck, and the second is an addition to the fleet.
Ladder trucks are critical for response to calls at multi-storied buildings, including college dormitories and commercial structures. Cherokee County provides fire services to all municipalities, except Woodstock, in addition to unincorporated areas. Cherokee County Fire-ES has an automatic aid agreement with the Woodstock Fire Department, which ensures the closest unit responds to a call no matter the jurisdiction.
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved purchasing two 78-foot ladder trucks on Dec. 3 and on Jan. 21. Both were purchased from FireLine, Inc. for $1.4 million each using SPLOST funding. One ladder truck was assigned to Station 8 in Holly Springs and the other was assigned to Station 9 in North Canton.
