New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a 15% increase to private snowplow contractor pay rates, raising the hourly rate for CDL holders from $26.45 to $30.42 and adding an estimated $2 million to $3 million to winter costs. The…
Buffalo, New York, enters the coming winter with 12 mechanics covering its citywide vehicle fleet and 36 snowplows, down from roughly 22 mechanics when the Broadway Barns garage was fully staffed in 2009. Six new plows are on order…
The Kansas Department of Transportation has added a Plow Locations Tool to KanDrive.gov that updates each truck’s position every 60 seconds. Twelve of the plows carry dashcams that stream roadway images directly to the portal and…
The Colorado Department of Transportation has deployed crash protection trucks around the clock on Interstate 25, Interstate 225 and Interstate 70 in Denver, with each unit carrying a rear-mounted attenuator and arrow board to shield…
Springdale Township struck out trying to secure lower-cost road salt, and fleet and public works managers elsewhere may face the same problem. The story points to supply and pricing pressures that could squeeze winter maintenance…
The City of Mission is expanding its snow removal fleet and service routes to strengthen winter road response. The move adds equipment capacity and broadens coverage across the municipality.
Buyers Products has been awarded a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract covering snow and ice equipment, giving public agencies a streamlined path to procurement without a separate bid process.
Sourcewell has awarded contract #033126-VNG to Virnig Manufacturing, covering snow and ice removal attachments for skid steers, compact tractors, mini skid steers, mini excavators and compact wheel loaders. Eligible municipalities…
