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Business

Report documents big hit snow industry took last winter

According to a survey by HindSite Software, revenue figures melted down for the snow and ice removal industry last winter. Click to read more on the new report.

June 23, 2016

Business

Pickup snow tires go tread-to-tread in icy competition

Bridgestone’s Winter Driving School is renowned for educating and honing drivers -- of all skill levels -- faced with piloting vehicles over snowy roads.

January 8, 2016

Design-Build

California banks on El Nino as parts of U.S. combat flooding

It's a fine line with El Nino, and Californians are hopeful about the prospect of receiving rain and snow -- while mindful of how destructive floods and mudslides can be.

January 4, 2016

Business

10 tips to ensure winter driving safety this season

The keys to being a good winter driver include adjusting vehicle speed for the conditions, running the proper tires and pressure, and balancing the trailered load.

December 30, 2015

Business

Moran Family, franchisor of Mr. Transmission, offers winterizing tips

Car care experts at Moran Family of Brands –offer motorists tips to shape up their cars for winter -- from antifreeze levels to batteries and tires.

December 18, 2015

Business

OPEI: Follow these safety tips when using snow blower

The OPEI offers some snow blower tips for this winter. Click here to read Total Landscape Care's article and learn more.

December 11, 2015

Class 3-6

Snowplow trucks tend to have hard, short lives

They’re some of the hardest working trucks on the road and they don’t last very long. Snowplow trucks work hard clearing streets of the freezing impediments and hazards of snow, sleet and ice. And these heavy-duty workhorses often fall victim to their own treatment. The snow-melting salt they spread regularly on thousands of miles of […]

December 2, 2015

Design-Build

(Video) Ford F-150 frees 18-wheeler from ice, snow during Chicago blizzard

An epic winter storm has battered Chicago since this weekend, leaving many citizens homebound. However, at least one truck driver decided to brave the elements (and ice), and needless to say, he didn’t quite make it. According to the video description, the “big truck” mired itself in the ice and snow for upwards of four hours, until the […]

February 5, 2015

Design-Build

How walking like a penguin could save your life

Getting up after slipping on ice is not as easy as 1, 2, 3. In fact, serious injuries can be caused if someone slips on ice, and your business can’t afford a worker being seriously injured. Approximately 60 people die each year in the U.S. after slipping on ice. As this infographic explains, walking like […]

February 4, 2015

Design-Build

Report Shows Worst, Best Winter Driving Cities

As I write this from my Little Rock office, outside a cold rain is turning to sleet, and a record snowfall for the date is expected – of course, any snow down South in mid-November stands a decent chance at setting a record.

November 28, 2014

Business

Nine ways to avoid winter landscape damage

Prevent winter landscape damage caused by cold temperatures, hungry rodents, ice, salt, and snow by following these nine simple steps.

November 21, 2014

Business

What to look for when buying studded snow tires

One would think buying snow tires is as easy as walking into your local tire store, picking out the set you want, having them mounted up and driving down the road.

November 3, 2014