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SEARCHMENUSEARCHThe Grand Traverse County, Mich., Road Commission has selected a new fleet tracking system for its fleet of 27 snow plows. The Commission plans to implement Webtech Wireless’s InterFleet Winter Operations solution for the vehicles.
Read More →DELAWARE and NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is updating its snowplow trucks with green strobe lights to help prevent accidents. ODOT is also prepping its bridges using salt brine as area weather stations predict winter road conditions and frost.
Read More →WASHINGTON – A new report found that the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation was able to significantly cut its snow removal costs during the 2010 and 2011 winter season, saving an estimated $2.2 million in salt costs.
Read More →SPARKS, NV - The City of Sparks is using a brine system on its snow-removal fleet. The City used an air quality grant to purchase the systems needed to produce and apply the brine.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The District of Columbia has acquired 10 new alternative-fuel vehicles that the Department of Public Works (DPW) plans to use for trash collection, street sweeping, snow removal, and other services.
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JERSEY CITY, NJ - Following the catastrophic transmission failure of a New Jersey City University (NJCU) Public Safety patrol vehicle, the Facilities Department proposed re-purposing its Toyota Prius Hybrid car as a patrol vehicle.
Read More →ATLANTA – The City of Atlanta has purchased 65 new pieces of equipment to ensure the City is better prepared to deal with winter weather.
Read More →WAUKEGAN, IL - The Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) installed global positioning systems (GPS) on 32 snow plows and other DOT vehicles. These provide real-time vehicle tracking, as well as tracking of salt and de-ice material application.
Read More →KANSAS CITY, MO - The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Association (PNS) will jointly present the APWA North American Snow and Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Conference in April 2011 in Spokane, Wash.
Read More →WICHITA, KS - Sedgwick County had been looking for a vehicle that would be heavier than a Class 7 truck, but not as pricey as a full-size Class 8.
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