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SnowEx Releases V-Plow for Half-Ton Trucks

Constructed of high-strength, low-alloy steel, the RDV V-plow is stronger and lighter than conventional steel and configures to varying vehicle heights for optimum performance on some of the most popular truck 1/2-ton truck models.

Boston Improves Accountability, Fleet Visibility with Telematics

The City of Boston is using its telematics software to gain real-time visibility into its electric vehicles and ensure its snowplow contractors are accountable and billing correctly.

Hiltip Launches Salt Spreaders for North America

Hilltip Corp. launched a line of poly and stainless steel salt spreaders at The Work Truck Show 2020

Ford Snow Plows Deliver 1,400-Pound Max Rating

The new Snow Plow Prep Package, available for 4x4 pickups, includes heavy-duty springs specific to each configuration and an up-rated alternator to deal with heavy electrical loads.

How to Protect Parking Structures from Winter Damage

When winter weather hits, government fleets go to work salting, plowing, and keeping roads open. But these assets may cause damage to the facility where vehicles are housed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.