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Snow-Clearing Equipment

Snow Thrower Usage: Keep Safety in Mind This Winter

Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI)

OPEI encourages users to ready their snow throwers for wintry weather and to review safe operating procedures

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Walker Talk: Pellitteri Property Services Keeps the Wheels Turning

Small mom-and-pop operation maintains some of the nicest properties along Lake Ontario in a town that has won recognition as the prettiest in Canada.

Guy Pellitteri of Pellitteri Property Services emphasizes the company wouldn’t be in business today without its two Walker Mowers.

Industry Updates

Propane Council Announces $5,000 Donation to Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops at GIE+EXPO

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

PERC donated $5 for each contractor who entered its trailer giveaway sweepstakes

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Snow Melter Newest Tool to Clear Parking Lots

Lyons Landscaping relies on portable melter to reduce hauling and improve snow removal safety

Using the CT-15 Trecan Snowmelter takes three commercial haul trucks off the road for every hour of use. The unit can melt a 2-yd. bucket of snow in less than 50 seconds, up to 15 tons per hour.

How Snow Contractors Can Find the Right New Clients

Prospecting and finding good snow leads and how the wrong clients can hurt the bottom line

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Industry Updates

GIE+EXPO Showcases New Products and Current Trends in Technology & Equipment

More than 80 new products to be unveiled at GIE+EXPO in Louisville Oct. 16-18

[Podcast] E4: Tracking Your Fleet Through the Snow

Verizon Connect

The significance of telematics and fleet management software for contractors

What Will Winter 2020 Bring for Snow Removal Contractors?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac Long Range Weather Forecasts show deviations from normal temperatures and above average precipitation amounts for some areas.

If you supplement your summer lawn care business with snow removal during the winter months, you're hoping for a lot of snow this year.

Liquid De-icing

Why Contractors Add Liquids to Their Winter Toolbox

Accredited Snow Contractors Association (ASCA)

ASCA panel offers frontline perspective on adding liquids to winter toolbox

Frost Inc. introduces its liquid ice-control truck skids with dual-nozzle technology with automatic rate control and GPS speed sensing.

How To Select a Spreader Is Not Rocket Science

Selecting a spreader means deciding on stainless or poly, gas or electric, auger or chain

Torheero

Finding Solutions to Salt Supply and Price Challenges for Suppliers and Contractors

Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA)

Supply, acquisition and pricing are all factors in salt use during the winter months

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Software & Technology

How Fleet Management Software Can Help Maintain Safety and Increase Productivity During the Winter

Verizon Connect

Fleet management software can help maintain and track assets, monitor weather and communicate with drivers

Landscaping and construction companies of all sizes can use fleet management software to monitor weather and traffic conditions on the road and communicate with drivers in near real time.

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