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Roadbuilding

From de-icing to plows, BOSS launches new lineup of snow removal products

BOSS Snowplow has a slew of new products for the upcoming winter, from de-icing liquid to skid steer plows. Pre-Wet System This product represents BOSS’s entrance into liquid de-icing. It allows for pre-wetting of de-icing materials before they are spread, enabling the material to melt snow and ice faster at low temperatures. It comes with […]

October 9, 2017

Construction Equipment

Turn your UTV into a snowplow with new SnowEx blade

SnowEx has launched the Straight Blade Plow for UTVs, designed for scraping sidewalks and other tight areas. The 6-foot-wide plow is made of a lightweight alloy steel and can be angled with the touch of a button to 5 feet, 4 inches for narrower conditions. The operator can control the plow with a Power Grip […]

September 29, 2017

Roadbuilding

CoDOT seeks snowplow drivers, road workers ahead of winter

If you’re looking for work and don’t mind cold weather, the Colorado Department of Transportation wants to talk to you. The CoDOT is getting an early jump on winter and is looking to hire both permanent and seasonal full-time and part-time snowplow drivers and road maintenance workers across the state. Hiring has already begun, with […]

September 27, 2017

Construction Equipment

KCM’s new 70Z7 wheel loader boosts fuel efficiency and power

KCMA Corp. has unveiled a Tier 4 Final version of the KCM 70Z7 wheel loader, designed to be more powerful and fuel efficient. The new loader runs on a 173-gross-horsepower Cummins diesel engine and emits almost no emissions, the company says. It uses a diesel oxidation catalyst and selective catalytic reduction instead of a diesel […]

August 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

Oregon DOT adds solid salt for extreme situations in pilot program

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has announced that it will begin using solid salt on the state’s freeways, but only in extreme situations as part of its salt pilot program. The pilot program began in 2012 with 11 miles of Interstate 5 from the California border and 120 miles of U.S. 95 in the southeastern portion of the […]

January 4, 2017

Roadbuilding

Michigan DOT research: Tow plows could improve winter maintenance efficiency

As winter maintenance costs rise, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking into innovative approaches to increase snow removal efficiency. As part of this effort, the department recently estimated the costs and benefits of incorporating tow plows into its equipment fleet. Results show that tow plows remove snow just as well as standard plows […]

November 22, 2016

Construction Equipment

John Deere’s 3 new Snow Utility V-Blades offer 4 angling positions

John Deere has added three new blades to its Worksite Pro attachment lineup designed for snow removal and light-dirt projects. The BV6, BV8 and BV9 Snow Utility V-Blades mount to skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders and feature four hydraulic angling positions: Straight for larger cuts V-configuration for pushing through hard-pack Scoop, […]

October 25, 2016

Roadbuilding

Minnesota DOT holds winter preparedness meetings for 250 snowplow operators

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is holding its winter preparedness meetings for snowplow operators this week in Owatonna and Rochester as the agency gets ready to shift its focus from construction to snow and ice management. Each operator goes through the training annually and is provided with updates and new information about technology, equipment, […]

October 12, 2016

Roadbuilding

Boss adds heavy-duty municipal plow, VBX 6500 spreader to equipment lineup

Boss has introduced two new products to its snow management equipment lineup, including the 9-foot Heavy-Duty Straight-Blade Plow designed for municipalities, and the VBX 6500 Spreader. The new plow, designed for medium-duty trucks, features a reinforced moldboard and updated blade curl, and is equipped with the Boss SmartLight 3 LED with Ice Shield Technology, heavy […]

October 5, 2016

Roadbuilding

BOSS Snowplow introduces HTX V-plow for light-duty trucks

BOSS Snowplow has introduced the HTX V-plow for half-ton and light-duty trucks aimed at the contractor and homeowner market. “We know tackling winter can be a challenging endeavor. The HTX V-plow provides a new offering for those who demand extended functionality from their plow while using a half-ton or lighter-duty vehicle,” says Mark Klossner, marketing […]

September 28, 2016

Roadbuilding

SnowEx Scrape Maxx gives plows downward force capabilities for hard-packed snow

SnowEx has launched the Scrape Maxx accessory kit for the company’s line of snowplows, providing a means to activate downward force when working in hard-packed snow, as well as improve back dragging. The company says the kit is designed primarily for light-truck and regular-duty plows, which allows them to perform on par with commercial-grade plows. “The […]

September 26, 2016

Roadbuilding

PennDOT starts second-annual Paint the Plow winter safety promotion

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has begun its second annual Paint the Plow winter safety promotion campaign in which schools are asked to paint snowplows with a winter safety theme, weather motif or school mascots. PennDOT’s District 9 is working with schools in five counties (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon and Somerset) using the theme […]

September 8, 2016