Tag: Snow and Ice Control

Roadbuilding
SnowEx to conduct salt brine training tour for snow and ice control
SnowEx will hold a series of training sessions in the Midwest and Northeast through August and September in an effort to provide contractors best practices for using salt brines in snow and ice control management plans. The tour kicks of Aug. 9 in Des Moines, Iowa and wraps up Sept. 22 in Buffalo, New York. Topics […]
July 25, 2016
End of Winter Product Roundup
Roadbuilding
Buyers Products SaltDogg Under Tailgate Spreader designed for trucks without central hydraulics
Buyers Products has introduced a new version of its SaltDogg Under Tailgate Spreader (UTS) designed for trucks without central hydraulics. The spreader is designed for 96-inch dump bodies and offers a 9-inch diameter auger with 3/8-inch flighting screen, a 14-inch poly spinner and standard or center discharge. Materials can be spread up to 40 feet […]
July 18, 2016
BPC UnderTailGateSpreaderjpg
Roadbuilding
Kansas, Minnesota, Ohio cities to receive Excellence in Snow and Ice Control awards
The American Public Works Association (APWA) will present three city public works agencies with its 2015 national Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Awards at the North American Snow Conference April 12-15 in Grand Rapids, Mich. The awards, established in 2008, promote “the best practices in snow and ice removal, while minimizing environmental impacts,” the association […]
March 27, 2015
APWA North American Snow Conference
Roadbuilding
ClearSpan adds three length options to HD Building solutions
ClearSpan Fabric Structures has added three different length options to its HD Building solutions. The buildings are available in both gable- and round-style designs and can be mounted as a freestanding structure or affixed to other foundations, such as ponywalls or containers. HD Buildings are made from triple-galvanized structural steel tubing for the frame and […]
December 1, 2014
ClearSpan Fabric Structures has added three different length options to its HD Building solutions. The buildings are available in both gable- and round-style designs and can be mounted as a freestanding structure or affixed to other foundations, such as ponywalls or containers.
Roadbuilding
Snow and Ice Control Equipment and Techniques for Snowfighters
Through some trial and error in storage, different application equipment an roadway applications, one city’s continue use of liquids has evolved into innovative treatment methods.
April 11, 2014
Through trial and error in storage, different application equipment and roadway applications, the City of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, has developed some innovative treatment methods in its weather maintenance program.
Roadbuilding
Snow and Ice Control Equipment and Techniques for Snowfighters
Here’s a look at the latest in snow and ice control and a sneak peek at the upcoming APWA Snow Show.
March 7, 2014
snow-and-iceUntitled-1
Roadbuilding
PHOTOS: Ohio DOT’s plow operators share their extreme winter weather stories
Continuing our extreme winter weather snow and ice stories coverage, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) shared with Better Roads some of its photos from the extreme winter weather during the polar vortex at the beginning of this month. Much of Ohio was hit pretty hard (I can personally attest to this!), especially the Northwest […]
January 31, 2014
Tandem plows out of the Independence, Ohio, maintenance facility, work together to clear Interstate 480 near Ridge Road faster.
Roadbuilding
MoDOT battles winter weather with team of two plows
Check out this video the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Southeast District submitted for our series on “Winter Weather War Stories” and snow and ice control. Tony Scholl, senior maintenance worker from the agency’s Perryville Facility, was driving the tow plow with Jeff Leible, Perryville facility supervisor, following the tractor plow. Perryville is located in […]
January 22, 2014
A tractor clears the ramp on Exit 125 on northbound Interstate 55 in Perry County, Missouri, on January 5, 2014, during the Midwest storms that brought temperatures down to well below zero. (Photo: MoDOT)
Roadbuilding
Submit your extreme winter maintenance stories and photos
With the polar vortex that has made temperatures in the Midwest drop to subzero temps (with the windchill, temps are as cold as -45 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago and close to -30 in the Columbus, Ohio, area where I am now), this graphic made me laugh. It’s on days such as these I am grateful […]
January 7, 2014
e7ec5244-7477-11e3-8eab-22000ab828e0-large
Roadbuilding
Ace Torwel redesigns Economizer gas-over-hydraulic pick-up truck spreaders
Ace Torwel has improved its Economizer gas-over-hydraulic pick-up truck spreaders for more efficient and reliable snow and ice control over previous models. The spreaders are available in 1.3-, 1.7-, 2.5-, and 3.0-cubic-yard models and feature a feature stainless steel or painted 14-gauge steel construction. A 5.5-horsepower Honda gas engine with electric start powers the the […]
October 25, 2013
ACE Torwel Spreader
Roadbuilding
Minimizer Fenders adding value in winter
Winter’s icy grip continues to hold much of the country. It’s the toughest time for trucks, trailers, equipment and cargo. According to the American Public Works Association, 70 percent of municipalities in North America utilize liquid de-icers on roads. De-icers are formulated using corrosive chemicals that damage any metal they come in contact with. Historically, […]
March 17, 2011
Snowtruck 05
Roadbuilding
Now you can eat your beet salad…and melt ice with it, too
If your agency’s salt supply is running low, never fear. You have an alternative. The trend toward liquid deicers and alternatives continues to grow, and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is one agency that’s hopped on board this trend. It’s now using an anti-icing product made from sugar beets. Pretty neat stuff! The press […]
January 20, 2010
Page 1 of 1