Tag: American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference

Roadbuilding

PHOTOS: Snow Conference full of equipment, road treatment options

[imagebrowser id=234] The 2015 American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference brought in more than 1,500 attendees and nearly 200 exhibitors April 12-15 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. On display were a number of snow and ice plow options, as well as de-icing treatments and related equipment. Above is a gallery of photos we took on […]

April 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

Nordik’s new MOVE blades follow road contours for cleaner snow plowing

Nordik Blades’ new MOVE blades are designed to move with the shape of the road when plowing, thereby cutting down on multiple plowing passes because of missed snow and ice. On display this week at the American Public Works Association North American Snow Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the company says the blades will provide exponential savings for […]

April 15, 2015

Roadbuilding

Henderson showcases brine-making ‘game changer’

Snow and ice control equipment manufacturer Henderson showcased to editors, including Better Roads, its BrineXtreme Pro, the latest addition to its line of professional brine making systems, at the American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Show held May 4-7 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. The BrineXtreme Pro enters the mid-range class […]

May 16, 2014

Roadbuilding

Ice, ice… snowplow

As anxious as I was for this winter to be over and get any ice out of sight, I didn’t mind seeing the ice in this cool sculpture that the North American Salt Company displayed again this year at the American Public Works Association Snow Show. I’ll take ice this way now that the weather […]

May 13, 2014

Roadbuilding

How one city used technology and training to cut its salt budget

West Des Moines, Iowa, has implemented new technology and boosted its training efforts throughout the past few years to radically reduce the amount of deicer materials required to achieve desired and expected levels of service through use of advanced spreader controls, automated vehicle location units and educational opportunities. To find out more about how West […]

May 6, 2014

Roadbuilding

It’s a Snow Celebration at the Horseshoe Casino

Although I’m betting most of us are happy to see the crazy winter weather have gone away (it snowed into mid-April in the Chicago area!), when you get winter maintenance folks and snowfighters together, you have to have a celebration – or should I call it a Snow-bration. (Alright, I know it was a bad […]

May 5, 2014