At Your Service: Maintaining the street fleet
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Snow plow equipment operation and maintenance
In-house fabrication of plow truck components
Seasonal equipment modifications and attachments
Technology upgrades for snow removal fleet
Operational efficiency and equipment longevity
Areas of Interest (4)
- Efficiency gains from in-house fabrication of specialized plow equipment parts.
- The impact of technology upgrades like cameras and heated wipers on public safety/clearing speeds.
- Operational challenges of nighttime snow removal and visibility mitigation strategies.
- Maintenance protocols as a driver for equipment lifecycle management.
Notable Quotes (2)
It's called curb guard, and we make this in-house. Our mechanics in the garage are really good and they weld this together for us.
Equipment maintenanceDiscussing equipment durability and fabrication.
They work great. We've installed them on all our plow trucks, and they've been really been a lifesaver.
Equipment technologyDiscussing heated wiper blades.
People (1)
Unnamed SpeakerPublic Works StaffExplaining plow truck maintenance and modification procedures.
2 quotes
Explaining plow truck maintenance and modification procedures.
“It's called curb guard, and we make this in-house. Our mechanics in the garage are really good and they weld this together for us.”
Describing the fabrication process for plow truck parts.
“They work great. We've installed them on all our plow trucks, and they've been really been a lifesaver.”
Referencing the effectiveness of heated wiper blades.