Public works
"With 150 tractors and 250 five-ton trucks operating, all of which will have snow plows attached, starting at 200 different points and covering three lineal ...

The American city
Heavy motor truck equipment with the most modern snow-plows was used in ... There is no doubt but what a motor truck and snow-plow will keep roads clear ...

Municipal journal & public works
He also, therefore, had decided to place more reliance in snow plows, and this winter has in service 84 plows attached to auto trucks and 12 hauled by ...

Report on the problem of snow removal in the city of Rochester, N.Y., Submitted to the mayor and to the commissioner of public works
Ordinary road graders have been used successfully elsewhere, both horse-drawn and trailed behind motor trucks and tractors. A type of snow plow for use on ...

Engineering news-record
For deep snow conditions the same truck is recommended with an offset V-front plow and a Roto Wing that has a fast moving rotor mounted in the end of the ...

Greening Government's Fleet of Big Trucks

'S Sustainability newsletter. Each month, we'll be delving into the latest environmental news and analysis that public managers need to know to meet present needs without compromising the future. The fact is, when it comes to green government, the low-hanging fruit is gone. Bike paths, rooftop gardens and weather-proofing public buildings? Most places have already done it. And while those kinds of projects do have a definite eco-benefit, it's time to look at next steps.

Take fleets, for example. Lots of places have augmented their fleets with hybrid cars for public employees, and many cities have switched to natural gas buses in an effort to reduce emissions. But it's time to dig deeper.

For decades, governments have counted on workhorse diesel trucks to haul gravel, fix bridges, collect garbage, plow snow, sweep streets, fight fires, trim trees and other everyday jobs. But when it comes time to replace these rugged trucks, simple diesel won't do anymore. New federal emissions standards require that governments replace them with greener diesels that clean up the sooty exhaust that used to choke passers-by and contaminate street-level air.

Source: Governing

Slipping and Sliding on the roads : News : UpNorthLive.com

by Kate Fox

All the snow created a lot of slipping and sliding out on the roads Sunday.

This kept tow trucks and snow plows quite busy, especially in Suttons Bay and Traverse City where the snow came down really hard.

Grand Traverse County Road Commission tells 7&4 that they have all their crews out clearing the roads. 

Manager of the Commission Mary Gillis says that drivers need to keep a few things in mind when navigating through this heavy wet snow.

Gillis says, "With this heavy wet snow...just slow down because you can get caught up in the ridges of it if we haven't gotten there yet. Also stay away from the plows because their really spraying this heavy wet snow and it will cover your windshield and you won't be able to see."

She says that crews will be out then next couple days to make sure that the roads stay clear and safe for drivers. 

Source: Slipping and Sliding on the roads : News : UpNorthLive.com

Astoria Oregon Rust: Snow Plows

by The Guy Who Writes This

First of all there were few pick-up trucks in the suburbs of New Jersey. It was only the hearty, self-reliant, good-ol-boy types that owned them. The hard core had 4 wheel drive trucks and most of them had snow plows. These guys would always keep an eye to the sky hoping for a hint of snow. As soon as four inches hit the ground they brew up a thermos of coffee and hit the road.

Cliff worked for a guy, years ago, who did construction as his main occupation but in winter had contracts with several businesses to remove snow. He'd send Cliff out with a tractor to do the job. Cliff HATED it, and usually if you put him on a tractor, he's happy. But with all that looking back behind him, he'd get a stiff neck. Of course, working on a tractor in winter was pretty cold, too.

I would definitely rather plow with a truck rather than a tractor. You can see what you're doing better in a tractor, but it's much warmer in a truck. Leaving that tractor biz to the younger guys. If you like doing that kind of stuff, you'd be better off buying a bulldozer and working during the summer. Now that's fun!

Source: Astoria Oregon Rust: Snow Plows

News

Staying safe when snow is on the ground

Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 06, 2010

The Street Division is responsible for more than 500 miles of roadway with a fleet of 42 snow plow trucks and a crew of 47 employees.

INDOT to change 64 snow plow drivers; salting continues

Indianapolis Star - Dec 04, 2010

“There is a little snow going down on the road after our blades have passed.” On two-hour routes trucks put down about 125 pounds of salt per mile,

Plows stand ready for first major snow

WREX-TV - Dec 05, 2010

ROCKFORD (WREX) - Rockford and Winnebago County are ready to make sure you're safe on the roads during the first big snow of the season. Teams of plow truck

Brining roads a normal part of Ohio winters

Times Bulletin - Dec 06, 2010

VAN WERT - As winter begins and snow becomes more prevalent in the forecast, brining trucks and snow plows will be a common sight on area

Snow Plow Hits Fire Hydrant

WGRZ-TV - Dec 05, 2010

Crews worked to shut off the hydrant and cleared away snow from the drains. Salt trucks were called to the area to make sure the roads did not ice over.