Snow & Ice Industry News

Ventrac Tractors Bring Power & Speed for Snow Removal

November 18th, 2019

Check out the industry’s leading Ventrac snow tractors for sidewalk snow removal and tight spaces. Both the 4500z and the 3400 Ventrac Compact Tractors have all wheel drive traction to tackle tough terrain along with power steering on an articulating and oscillating frame to maintain a light footprint and impressive agility. Need flexibility? They’ve got it! Choose from over 30 professional grade Ventrac Mount attachments to transform your Ventrac into a productivity powerhouse. These models in our video are shown …

And the SnowEx/Fisher Raffle Winners Are…

November 15th, 2019

Remember that Pink Snow Equipment raffle we told you about at the Green Industry and Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO) on October 21-23, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky? For the seventh year in a row, attendees had a chance to win a limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plow and a SnowEx HELIXX poly hopper spreader. Well, the raffle was a big success and Douglas Dynamics raised a total of $11,173 for breast cancer through Susan G. Komen® Kentucky. In fact, Douglas Dynamics has raised …

What Berlon Thinks of Snow Plow News

November 6th, 2019

John Slawson from Berlon Industries shares how he appreciates Snow Plow News (SPN) for reaching his target market of snow plow contractors. With a list of over 50,000 subscribers, SPN gives the snow and ice industry a very cost effective way to reach their ideal audience. “Snow Plow News provides a great service. What an incredible customer list,” said Berlon CEO John Slawson, “it’s a great way for contractors and suppliers to be able to connect with customers.” Snow Plow …

Forget Fall – Hello Winter: Plower Forecast 11/5/19

November 5th, 2019

Don’t let the calendar fool you – it may say November but Mother Nature is serving up a whopping taste of January weather for most of the country this week and next. The fun starts tomorrow for the Upper Midwest when snow stretches from Minneapolis down into Chicagoland. It will be wet and heavy as it moves east. But the real fun comes from the multiple blasts of cold air that pummel the north and northeastern half of the country …

What Makes Volvo Machines Different?

November 1st, 2019

Besides the name, what makes Volvo motor graders different from other snow and ice equipment manufacturers? It starts with the transmission. Volvo gives you a choice of either a standard 8 speed or an optional 11 speed transmission that will give you lower gears for fine grading applications and higher gears for times when faster speeds are important in any of their seven motor graders. Unlike competitors, Volvo also mounts their transmission in the front of the machine under the …

Meet the YES JCB Skid Steer, UTV & Telehandler

October 31st, 2019

Check out the JCB snow and ice equipment tour! YES JCB is a Wisconsin-based dealer committed to new and used construction equipment sales, equipment rentals, service & parts. They’ll show you one of their unique, skid steers with a side door, one of their UTVs and a Telehandler that can stack snow up to 23 feet high. First there’s the “world’s safest skid steer” that has a side door for getting in and out of the cab with total ease. …

Neoweather – SPN is Our Secret Marketing Weapon

October 30th, 2019

Brian Ivey from Neoweather explains how they use Snow Plow News for their marketing efforts and how it’s been extremely effective for them in recent years for reaching snow and ice management professionals directly. Brian feels that Snow Plow News attracts a lot of suppliers, contractors and vendors because it focuses on what’s new in the snow and ice world. Following Snow Plow News on their website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube channel and emails will give you a ton of product …

Revolutionary Snowplow Blades from Kueper (Küper)

October 29th, 2019

Kueper (Küper) is setting new standards in snow plow blades with its Tuca SX Wave flexible carbide snowplow blade and its GK5 abrasion-resistant rubber-ceramic blade. These blades last up to 8-10 times longer than traditional blades! Kueper has been making snow plow products for over 40 years, but if you haven’t heard much about them it’s because they are relatively new to the North American markets. Learn more about these products here on Snow Plow News! Kueper Tuca SX Wave …

Ending October with Snow & Cold: Plower Forecast 10/29/19

October 29th, 2019

Let the games begin! Up until now our only real snow events have been in the Upper Rockies, Montana and North Dakota this year. That all changes today – if you live in the Midwest, you know that already! Early winter is hitting the Midwest and is likely to extend into Kansas City, Chicago, Wisconsin, Michigan, and over the Great Lakes. A strong system is forming over the Rockies that is cruising across the middle of the country with a …

Fisher Storm Boxx Pusher Plow: Go Big or Go Home!

October 28th, 2019

If you haven’t already checked out the Fisher Storm Boxx Pusher Plow, it’s time to give this one a serious look. This bad boy was made for moving big snow! The Storm Boxx steel edge pusher plow comes in 8′ and 10′ widths and has an enhanced, heavy-duty blade design that has a steel trip-edge for clean scraping. The 10-gauge steel moldboards give it superior strength and this plow measures 32 1/2″ tall with an optimized 63-degree angle of attack. …