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Official Winter Forecast Update – December 2019 Long Range

December 12th, 2019

Neoweather meteorologist Brian Ivey takes a look at what we’ve seen so far and an update on what’s expected for this December in 2019. The bottom line is lots of ups and downs with a cold finish. He expected it to be a more stable system of warmer weather, but December has proven to be very touch and go between warmer than average and colder than average temperatures across most of the country. The biggest take away for Brian’s long …

Bigger Storm Next Week? 12/11/19 Forecast

December 11th, 2019

Break out the long johns today if you are in Canada, the Dakotas, Midwest down into the Ohio Valley and even the Tennessee Valley! The arctic blast hit last night and will continue until tomorrow. For snow, you’ll just see some lake effect snow off Lake Superior and Lake Erie that will move east. Tomorrow Wisconsin and Minnesota will get hit by a clipper that moves up into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan before it fades a bit in Southern …

Why Snow Contractors need a Weather Service

December 6th, 2019

In the world of professional commercial snow removal it’s very important to make the right decisions for your operations on pre-treatment timing, scheduling your crew, deicer amounts, and more. When it comes to putting together your plan of attack during snow events, it all starts with a reliable and detailed weather forecast. Snow contractors need a weather service because of how important it is to make the best possible decisions based upon the weather. You are wasting THOUSANDS of dollars …

Winter’s New BlockBuster Snowplow Cutting Edge Lasts 4X Longer Than Other Blades

December 4th, 2019

Looking for a cutting edge that’s rated to last longer than others and also road-friendly? You’ve found it! The Blockbuster Carbide Insert blade from Winter Equipment gives you just that! The Blockbuster is a municipal-quality plow cutting edge system with a longer blade life, superior performance for increased efficiencies. Spend more time plowing and making money, and less downtime changing out blades! The BlockBuster blade system includes three interlocking cutting edge sections that have built-in, hard-faced moldboard shoes with carbide …

Make Brine & Spray Smarter with SnowEx De-icing Equipment

December 3rd, 2019

Give snow and ice the one-two punch when you start with the SnowEx BrinePro 2000 and finish with the LiquiMAXX Sprayer System! These products make snow and ice management easier, quicker and more cost effective! Take the guesswork and inconsistencies that normally go hand in hand with making brine and spraying it down by considering these SnowEx products to your fleet! The Liqui Maxx de-icer spray system from SnowEx comes in a wide range of tank sizes and fits many …

Canada, Lake Effect, Northeast Snows

December 3rd, 2019

The snow storm that just buried Duluth, Minnesota is moving east and will wreak a little havoc in Maine early this week. This Nor’easter will drop 10 or maybe even 15 inches of snow in spots. The rest of the country stays pretty quiet as the next system moves in late in the week with mostly rain in the West except in higher elevations. The lack of snow is due to some warmer air moving in from the Gulf that …

Submit Your Bid to Sourcewell Buying Program

December 2nd, 2019

Looking for more business from municipalities, schools, and government agencies? Then it’s probably worth your time and effort to submit a bid to Sourcewell. They offer these organizations a compliant buying program that doesn’t cost them anything and makes purchasing new equipment very turn key and simple. Sourcewell helps state and federal public organizations save time and money by purchasing from their ready-to-use, competitively solicited contracts. As a snow contractor, it’s time to get in on the action if you …

Move Snow Under Semis with Berlon Snowgrr

November 29th, 2019

Seriously, it’s so satisfying to watch the auger-based Berlon Snowgrr in action. Just check out the video below and you’ll know what I mean! It has a 16.5 foot snow plow width and 24 inch height making it a beast for clearing snow under obstacles like semi trailers and for cutting wide paths to clear snow fast. Attach it to your skid steer, loader or tractor in the middle of the plow or on the end depending on your needs. …

LMN Streamlines Snow Operations from Quotes to Invoicing

November 28th, 2019

LMN is the fastest growing operations software in the landscape and snow & ice industry. They offer mobile apps and snow software for timesheets, job logs with Quickbook sync, salt & service tracking (GPS verified), site map access, route optimization, and estimating. With LMN, your snow and ice company will work with 24/7 real-time information from the field like never before. LMN goes beyond simple software solutions, with integrations and training to drive your snow and ice business forward. Here …

Berlon’s Approach to Excellence

November 27th, 2019

John Slawson from Berlon Industries has been in the manufacturing and distribution industries for more than 30 years. With Berlon he realizes they have a strong history and rich culture of product innovation and he’s excited to showcase their new products when they are released. The Snow Grrr and Ice Meltrr are innovative products that lead Berlon’s line up for the snow and ice industry. John has a strong lean background so he plans to really focus on operational efficiencies …