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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 30, 2019

New York State Prepares for Snow

The Department of Transportation will have its main maintenance facilities across the state staffed with fleet mechanics 24/7 to keep plow trucks on the road.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 23, 2019

Fire Totals Half of Town’s Snowplow Fleet

A fire in the Town of Sodus, N.Y., destroyed a highway storage facility and four of the town’s seven snowplows.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 21, 2019

Canadian City Deploys Self-Driving Snowplow Robot

The City of Grand Prairie in Alberta, Canada, will be the first Canadian city to test out the RT-1000, an automated snow clearing and ice control robot.

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The Kawasaki Concours 14P was one of six police bikes tested in Michigan. Photo: Michigan State Police
Articlesby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

Brine Worth Its Salt for Ark. City

The City of Bentonville, Ark., has begun using brine to melt ice, allowing it to use less salt than before.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 4, 2019

How Fleets Are Handling the Recent Winter Storms

From compacted snow to snowplow breakdowns, to dealing with citizen complaints, here's how municipalities have been handling the recent winter storms.

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Articlesby Thi DaoSeptember 30, 2019

6 Reasons Telematics is Essential for Snow Operations

Telematics can show where vehicles are, whether and when a road has been salted, and how much salt or brine has been used.

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Newsby Thi DaoMay 4, 2019

Pittsburgh to Use New Routing Technology on Snow Removal Fleet

The City of Pittsburgh is deploying telematics, route optimization, and navigation services in an effort to reduce salt spreading by 33% while maintaining the same level of road de-icing.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Magellan’s RouteComplete Provides Routing Technology Solutions  

Magellan has announced the availability of RouteComplete, designed to make snow removal, waste collection, and street cleaning safer and more efficient for municipal fleets.

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NewsMarch 20, 2018

The Toro Company Acquires L.T. Rich Products

The Toro Company has acquired L.T. Rich Products, a manufacturer of commercial zero-turn spreader/sprayers, aerators, and snow and ice management equipment.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2018

State Fleets Prepare for Continued Severe Weather

With snow and rain forecasted over the weekend, three states prepared their truck fleets to respond and clear roads quickly and efficiently.

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