Latest Winter service vehicle Stories

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Winter Storm Nemo bears down on the northeast, the American Highway Users Alliance (Highway Users) is monitoring the preparedness of state, county, and municipal agencies responsible for protecting motorists' lives and keeping commerce moving. An estimated two and a half feet of snow are expected to fall in some areas. The Highway Users represents nearly 300 companies and non-profit organizations, such as local AAAs, truckers...

MANCHESTER, December 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- COLDER than average months in October and November are already driving sales at workplace equipment supplier Slingsby's purpose built salt facility as increasing numbers of businesses choose to prepare early for winter. Met Office figures show that 2012 has been one of the coldest years since 1996 and several inches of snow have already fallen across parts of the UK. Now bookmakers are slashing odds on a white Christmas and...

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Technology gave us the ability to predict severe winter weather and now it's helping when it comes to dealing with the aftermath. Due to the recent record of snow fall in the northeast, municipalities and snow removal companies are working overtime to clear away the white blankets of snow that inevitably slow down travelers and shoppers during the holiday season. The vehicles used to remove the snow now use GPS-tracking technology. Much like the...

CHICAGO, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- For many people, winter can be a worrisome season. It means stocking up on products that help remove dangerous ice and snow. With all the ice melting and snow removal products out there, consumers can be confused by unfamiliar brands and products with claims that may seem to be too good to be true. Morton Salt, the brand consumers have trusted and welcomed into their homes for more than 100 years, has developed a full line of specialty ice melt blends...