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NewsDecember 14, 2016

Nebraska to Track All Plow Trucks

The Nebraska Department of Roads is outfitting all of its 697 plow trucks with tracking technology that also monitors the amount of brine and salt they spread.

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NewsOctober 31, 2016

Iowa DOT Changes Replacement Schedule for Snow Plows

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is changing its replacement schedule after a study found that the fleet could save $2 to $7 million annually by replacing its snow plows earlier.

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NewsNovember 18, 2015

Cleveland Upgrades Snow Plow Fleet

The City of Cleveland has spent $6 million to upgrade its snow removal fleet to avoid a similar debacle from a year ago when many of its trucks were out of service and couldn't respond to clear snow, reports Cleveland.com.

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NewsOctober 2, 2015

Ohio City Reduces Salt Use, Saves $300K

Even with a jump from 28 snow events in one winter to 63 snow events in the next, the City of North Canton, Ohio was able to cut its salt usage by nearly 50%, saving the city $300,000.

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NewsJuly 15, 2015

Ohio City Transitioning to CNG Snow Plow Trucks

The City of Dublin, Ohio, recently received its first four compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered Freightliner snow plow trucks, bringing its CNG fleet to 63 units.

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NewsJune 22, 2015

Mich. County's $6.5M Bond Updates Road Equipment

Calhoun County, Mich., is issuing $6.5 million in bonds to pay for Road Department fleet equipment and a salt barn. The bonds will allow the county to modernize its fleet after years of neglecting to replace its vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2015

Maryland Adds Telematics to State Highway Fleet

The Maryland State Highway Administration has awarded Webtech Wireless a $2.3 million contract to implement a GPS and Automatic Vehicle Location fleet management system in more than 2,300 vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2015

Northeast DOT Fleets Brace for Winter Storm

State DOT fleets in the Northeast are mobilizing their army of snow plows and other snow-clearing equipment ahead of a storm that's expected to bring snowfall of one to three feet, while strong winds combined with snow is expected to create blizzard conditions along the coast.

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NewsNovember 17, 2014

Toro Completes Acquisition of BOSS

The Toro Company announced that it has completed the acquisition of the BOSS professional snow and ice management business for approximately $227 million, subject to post-closing adjustments.

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NewsNovember 4, 2014

The Toro Company to Acquire BOSS

The Toro Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the BOSS professional snow and ice management business of privately-held Northern Star Industries, Inc.

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