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Roadbuilding

iPhone app helps Iowa DOT clear snow from roads

New technology could help could help one agency more effectively clear snow from roads. The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has been testing the use of cameras in snowplows to help the agency get a better idea of how much snow is covering the roads, The Gazette reports. The camera, an iPhone 4s mounted […]

February 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

VDOT tackles winter storm with 12-hour shifts

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is putting plenty of hours and resources into snow and ice control on state roads. VDOT crews are working 12-hour shifts and using 2,000 pieces of snow removal equipment to clear roads during the most recent winter storm, Richmond’s CBS 6 reported Wednesday. The storm, dubbed the “Polar Vortex […]

January 30, 2014

Roadbuilding

Maryland highway crews repair potholes following rain, snow storms

Maryland highway crews, like those in other states, are working to repair potholes that formed after recent rain and snow storms. The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) announced that crews are repairing the potholes weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SHA Administrator Melinda B. Peters explains that the recent snow storms likely contributed to […]

January 17, 2014

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

Roadbuilding

A frozen over meter doesn’t mean you’re off the hook from paying

Think you’ve caught a lucky break if the buttons on the parking meter you pull up to are frozen and stuck? If you’re in the City of Columbus, Ohio, you can think again. Instead of getting free parking, city officials are warning motorists that they need to find another parking spot if the meter buttons […]

January 6, 2014

Roadbuilding

Winter storms threaten holiday travel

A deadly winter storm predicted for the Northeast will challenge motorists traveling this long holiday weekend. Meteorologists are warning drivers against traveling during Tuesday and Wednesday when conditions are expected to be the worst. A foot of snow has already fallen in the mountain regions of Utah and Colorado, killing 13 people, including a 4-year-old […]

November 26, 2013

Roadbuilding

APWA presents ODOT with Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award 2013

The American Public Works Association (APWA) has given the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) its Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award for 2013. ODOT is the first state department of transportation in the country to receive the award. The APWA selected ODOT because of the agency’s snow and ice removal on 43,000 miles […]

April 4, 2013

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar 924K wheel loader makes guest appearance during March Madness

In what was one of the goofier moments of this past weekend’s plethora of March Madness coverage of the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, CBS  briefly put a Caterpillar 924K to work. Craig Sager, who has occasionally broken up the action on the court with lighthearted reports and outlandish suits, climbed into the Cat 924K […]

March 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

9 rules for snowplowing

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in GroundBreaker magazine, distributed by Caterpillar dealers. It has been republished with permission. Many contractors stay active during the cold weather months by taking on snowplowing jobs that are a far cry from their usual construction applications. This winter work poses it own dangers. With that in mind, here […]

January 31, 2013

Gear

GEAR: Snolo carbon-fiber sleds

Whether it was on a toboggan, an intertube or just a regular old sled, you’ve never been down a snow-covered hill on anything like a Snolo. These sleds aren’t for kids and they have the price tag to match. Built in New Zealand, Snolo’s Stealth-X sled costs $3,000 and is made completely of carbon-fiber. The […]

December 26, 2012

Construction Equipment

When to choose winter tires

Check out this helpful video from the folks at Yokohama tires. As the cold sets in across the country, many will begin to wonder whether or not they should opt for winter tires or if the all-season tires they're already using will suffice.

October 25, 2012

Pickups

Snow moving solutions

ScoopDogg snow pushers from Buyers Products offer durable snow moving solutions for loaders, backhoes, skid-steers and compact equipment. The ScoopDogg line includes 18 sizes of snow pushers that are cost-effective tools for clearing snow from large areas.

October 9, 2012