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BOSS introduces its first expandable snow plow
BOSS Snowplow has a new model that allows operators more versatility with the ability to expand the plow from 8 to 10 feet. The snowplow manufacturer has announced the new BOSS EXT as its first ever expandable snowplow. The plow features simple controls for quick expansion and contraction. “The EXT is another versatile tool for the […]
March 8, 2016
Roadbuilding
Lottery-winning snowplow operator trades piles of snow for piles of cash
The roads across Washington D.C. might have been coated in fresh white snow earlier this year, but one snowplow operator was seeing green after purchasing a lottery ticket during a break. Fox 5 in D.C. reported that Gerald Fincham was helping to clear snow from the roads of Northern Virginia in late January when he decided to […]
February 25, 2016
Roadbuilding
Driver weaving through CDOT snowplows has places to be, apparently
The Colorado Department of Transportation caught a reckless driver weaving through snowplows on a dashboard camera and is using the footage to remind drivers to be safe. The video, seen below, shows a pickup truck driver speeding towards two snowplows then trying to weave between the plows as they clear the roads. A CDOT snow […]
February 22, 2016
Construction Equipment
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
Plows make way for Nebraska man to get a heart transplant
The Nebraska Department of Roads helped save a man’s life earlier this month. According to KSLA, Dan Griffin had been on the heart transplant list for a year after a heart attack 13 years ago. But when the call came that a donor heart was available, 15 inches of snow had been dumped in parts […]
February 11, 2016
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
Western offers stainless steel MVP 3 V-plow
Western has announced that it is now offering a stainless steel version of its MVP 3 V-plow, an improved version of the company’s MVP PLUS V-plow. Introduce in 2013, the plow features flared wings that extend from the center to the outer edges at varying heights depending on the model. Blades are available in widths […]
April 24, 2014
Roadbuilding
Ford to offer snow plow prep option for 2015 F-150 4x4s
Ford is simplifying snow removal with its 2015 F-150. The manufacturer will offer a snow plow prep option for all all 2015 F-150 4x4s with a 5.0L V-8, our sister site, Hard Working Trucks, reports. The light-duty snow plow prep option will be available across all cab configurations – Regular, SuperCab and SuperCrew – plus […]
February 11, 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
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
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