MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Knoxville, Tenn., took delivery of five medium-duty trucks, five snow plows, and five knuckleboom loaders last week, the first wave of major fleet replacements.
The Bonnell Mid Weight Straight Moldboard Snow Plow is specifically designed to remove snow in and around obstructions often found in urban areas.
Designed to clear snow using the back of the truck, the Drag Pro reduces the number of passes required with plow widths ranging from 8- to 16-feet.
The plow is designed for heavy contractor and municipal applications and fits up to Class 6 trucks.
The plows are designed for heavy-duty and municipal applications and fit up to 27,500-lb. GVW trucks.
Western Products’ Wide-Out plows are now two inches taller and feature a flared wing design. The brand-new Wide-Out XL plow is an 8-foot, 6-inch version that extends to 11 feet.
Fisher Engineering’s XLS expandable wing plow line has several updates, including new features such as flared wings, new blade sizes, and a stainless-steel option.
The Lake County Division of Transportation in Illinois offers advice on how to safely share the road with snow-plow trucks. Video via YouTube. For the full safety tip, click here.
The UTV straight blade contains four vertical ribs that provide additional reinforcement and stabilizing support. The blade is constructed of high-strength, low-alloy steel components that are stronger and lighter than traditional steel.
As fleets get leaner and more versatile, their upfitting choices are evolving to meet new needs and keep up with the industry. We spoke to upfitting experts about what fleets should know.