Iowa DOT - Wed November 28, 2018
Iowa Project Finds Blue, White Lights Make Snowplows Safer
To make its snow plows more visible during blizzard conditions, the Iowa Department of Transportation embarked on legislatively approved pilot project three years ago to add rear facing blue and white lights to the already existing amber-colored lighting systems on about 200 of its snowplows in central Iowa....
Bonnell Industries - Mon November 26, 2018
Bonnell Industries Receives Snow, Ice Handling Contract
Bonnell Industries Inc. has been awarded a contract in the snow and ice handling equipment category through Sourcewell. Its contract, #080818-BNL, is effective as of Oct. 29, 2018. While holding this contract, Bonnell's customers have the convenience of saving time and money by not having to duplicate the bidding process, because Sourcewell's procurement team has already completed this process for it members....
AASHTO Journal - Tue November 20, 2018
Let It Snow: State DOTs Prepare Fleets for Winter Ops
As winter approaches, state departments of transportation across the country are preparing for highway snow removal operations — with some already having engaged in storm response. The Colorado Department of Transportation dealt with what it called a "compact winter storm system" that hit the northern and eastern portions of the state on Oct....
Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities - Wed October 10, 2018
ADOT&PF Ends Seasonal Maintenance This Month
The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will end seasonal maintenance, including snow and ice removal, on the Denali Highway, Taylor Highway, McCarthy Road, Tofty/Tanana Road and the Eureka/Rampart Road in October....
LeeBoy - Wed October 10, 2018
LeeBoy 3000 FFL - A Unique Workhorse (But How Do You Make it Work for You?)
The first time Steve Roose laid eyes on a force-feed loader was in the mid-1990s. He was turning wrenches as a mechanic with the Kent County Road Commission (KCRC) in western Michigan. During that period, KCRC would borrow the loader from Muskegon County next door and use it to remove accumulated snow from barrier walls along the highway near downtown Grand Rapids....
Winter Equipment - Thu August 30, 2018
Winter Equipment Expands Offerings to Contractor Market
Winter Equipment, already an established name in the commercial and municipal snow and ice management industry, announced that it will be expanding into the contractor distribution and sales markets. “For almost 30 years, innovation has led the development and direction of this company,” said Kent Winter, founder and CEO, Winter Equipment....
SnowWolf - Thu July 19, 2018
SnowWolf Floating Technology for UltraPlow, QuattroPlow A-Frames
UltraPlow and QuattroPlow Series snow plows from Burnsville-based SnowWolf are now available with an optional redesigned A-frame that allows the plow to float up and down with the contours of a surface while maintaining consistent, effective down pressure on the plowing surface....
Rockland Manufacturing Company - Thu July 19, 2018
Rockland Acquires Right for SnowEdge
Rockland Manufacturing has acquired the manufacturing and distribution rights for the “SnowEdge.” The SnowEdge mounts on a telehandler or wheel loader and gently glides over the roof of a tractor trailer removing snow and ice....
Boss Snowplow - Mon July 16, 2018
Boss Launches New Plows, Accessories for Snow Removal
Boss Snowplow expands its snow and ice removal arsenal to help professionals prepare for the upcoming winter storm season. Now available, the durable, rubber-edged SK-R collection offers quieter plowing operation and protection to sensitive surfaces, according to the manufacturer....
Doosan - Wed July 11, 2018
Doosan Snow Pusher Attachments
Doosan 14.3 to 22 ton (13 to 20 t) weight class wheel loaders and tool carriers can quickly clear snow when paired with bucket-mounted snow pusher attachments. The 12-ft. (3.6 m) wide attachment weighs 2,200 lbs....
