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Toro’s Charles Machine Works acquisition leads to 27.9% sales boost in 3Q
Toro reports a 27.9 percent increase in net sales for the third quarter, with this year’s acquisition of Charles Machine Works driving much of that rise. Toro completed its acquisition of Charles Machine Works, parent company of such brands as Ditch Witch, American Auger and Trencor, on April 1 for $700 million. The big jump […]
August 26, 2019
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SnowEx Storm Seeker LED Headlamps illuminate farther, wider for snow plows
SnowEx's new Storm Seeker LED Headlamps for truck plows simulate daylight and feature a heating system to prevent snow and ice buildup. Details on CCJ.
June 26, 2019
Pickups
BOSS Snowplow’s Drag Pro puts a folding, multi-position plow behind your truck
The Drag Pro is designed to reduce the number of passes and is available in two hydraulic folding versions and one fixed version. More information on Equipment World!
May 14, 2018
Roadbuilding
Ore. expands salt use on roads after 5-year test
The Oregon Department of Transportation has expanded its use of rock salt this winter after five years of testing the snow and ice melting product. With the tests, ODOT said it saw a 27-percent drop in the average number of crashes a year on Interstate 5 and a 23-percent drop on U.S. 95. The ODOT […]
January 15, 2018
Roadbuilding
Failing to remove snow, ice from vehicles against the law in some states
It can be a hassle to clean snow and ice off your car, but failing to do so can be deadly. New Hampshire state police in early December received about 20 reports of snow and ice coming loose from cars, trucks and tractor-trailers and striking other vehicles and, in some cases, shattering windshields, reports the […]
January 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
MnDOT partners with EasyMile for driverless shuttle bus project
A project to bring a driverless shuttle bus to Minnesota has moved closer to fruition with the state department of transportation’s hiring of French company EasyMile to oversee the pilot program that starts in November. The project will involve testing an autonomous shuttle in cold weather to see how well it operates, according to MnDOT. […]
October 9, 2017
Roadbuilding
Tips and tricks for driving in dangerous winter weather conditions
Winter can bring with it a variety of adverse weather conditions from snow and ice to rain and fog. All of these unpredictable elements can make driving in winter challenging for everyone. When winter rains and snows hit, reminding company drivers on the basics of winter driving is a good subject. ADJUSTING VEHICLE SPEED […]
December 26, 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
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
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
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
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