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.

— Unnamed Speaker
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.

— Unnamed Speaker
Equipment technologyDiscussing heated wiper blades.

People (1)

Unnamed SpeakerPublic Works Staff

Explaining plow truck maintenance and modification procedures.

2 quotes

“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.

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