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Riding along with an upstate New York snowplow: a life that “revolves around the weather”

Camillus Highway Department snowplow driver Gary Poppe never knows when the call will come to get out on the roads to clear the snow. He’s out in his snowplow so much fighting back the accumulation in the city, located in upstate New York, that he considers his plow his winter home. “Same with all the other […]

February 18, 2016

Roadbuilding

Chicago snow plow driver shot at while clearing city streets

For the second time in less than a month, a snow plow driver was shot at while clearing streets. ABC 7 in Chicago reported that a Chicago Streets and Sanitation Department snow plow driver was driving through the West Side on Sunday afternoon when another driver in a dark SUV opened fire. The snow plow driver […]

February 17, 2016

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT launches near real-time snowplow tracking system

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched a system that will track and monitor snowplows in “near real-time” that will also allow the public to view vehicle location via an Automated Vehicle Location (AVL). At this time only 860 of the 970 snowplows in CDOTs fleet are fitted with the AVL system. “One of […]

February 2, 2016

Roadbuilding

Blizzard road rage ends with man firing gun at Massachusetts snow plow driver

Just as last weekend’s the deadly winter storm was slamming the east coast, a snowplow driver in Massachusetts found himself in more immediate danger when an angry motorist who had been drinking pulled out a gun and opened fire. No one was injured in the incident, which the driver claims was instigated by the snowplow […]

January 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

Indiana DOT employing larger plows to combat the snow

Indiana is bringing in the big guns to combat the snow during the winter season this year. The Indiana Department of Transportation has invested in new “tow plows” to help improve driving conditions after snow storms. The new tow plows, as the name implies, has an extra plow and material spreader it tows behind it and […]

December 24, 2015

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Kansas DOT prepares for winter storm clean up by adding tow plows

Two tow plows have been added to the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) equipment lineup to help in winter storm clean up for the upcoming season. The plows are being stored in Colby and Olathe and measure 26 feet long. They will are attached to dump trucks when in use. “KDOT will assess the performance […]

December 11, 2015

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT gives drivers a live look at roads before venturing out in the winter weather

Drivers in Minnesota deciding weather to head out onto possibly dangerous roads during the winter might be wise to check online before braving the roads. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has nearly 900 traffic cameras installed across the state, and at any given time, you can see live footage from those roads online. The feeds, […]

December 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT lets drivers track snowplows online via MI Drive website

Drivers in Michigan can now simply log on to find out when roads on their route will be cleared of snow this winter. According to Fox 17, the Michigan Department of Transportation has decided to let the public view the GPS tracking information it was already collecting from snowplows in the state. The department is testing the method […]

November 23, 2015

Roadbuilding

Henke introduces the first 20-foot folding V-plow for snow removal

Just in time for the winter storms to coat the roads in snow, Henke Manufacturing has introduced a new plow that might make keeping roads clear a bit easier. Henke has introduced the world’s first 20-foot folding V-Plow and 16 cubic yard snowbasket. The company said it was contacted by Southern Auto Auction to manufacture […]

November 20, 2015

Roadbuilding

Reporter drives a snowplow, vehicle damage ensues

Many folks in heavy snow areas often express their displeasure with the quality of snowplow work near the homes, all the while not realizing the difficulty of maneuvering those big machines around parked cars and other urban obstacles. WGN Reporter Marcus Leshock recently got firsthand experience at driving one of these rigs at the American […]

June 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

FHWA research could improve visibility, safety for snowplow operators

Imagine clearing the roads in the thick of winter. The weather produces whiteout conditions and there is no visibility, yet your crew is able to safely remove snow and allow people, goods and services to begin moving again. That may soon be possible thanks to research the Federal Highway Administration is conducting. FHWA is working […]

June 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

25 Days of Rollouts: Flink FXP Snowplow Expands to 17 Feet

Flink’s FXP snowplow expands from 11 to 14 to 17 feet without an operator needing to leave his or her seat. The plow is independently activated from the left and right side. The hydraulically operated plow does not have pins to hold sections in place or pivot points to bend out of shape. The plow […]

December 3, 2013