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SnowPlowNews reports that Hilltip, a leading European manufacturer of road maintenance equipment, has expanded its product line with the launch of the IceStriker™ 8000 CM Combi Spreader.

As the winter season draws near, cities, universities, and other organizations encounter the crucial task of maintaining secure walkways in the presence of snow and ice. Trackless has introduced a series of specialized attachments to effectively manage these issues, ensuring that public areas remain accessible and secure throughout the cold months.

Contractors have been applying salt to icy roads for decades. While the need to manage ice has not changed, the manner of how ice is handled has been adjusting.

SnowEx Products, a leading manufacturer in the snow and ice control industry, revealed its latest equipment at the 2024 SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium in Pittsburgh. The unveiling included the new Renegade™ Poly Hopper Spreader and the versatile SnowEx® POWER PUSHER™ PRO Hydraulic-Winged Pusher Plow.

As snow and ice management evolves towards efficiency and eco-friendliness, brine-making and liquid deicing methods are gaining traction. Is brine the ultimate solution for winter weather challenges?

Snow Plow News talks to Craig Sandman from Hilltip about the benifits of poly and stainless steel spreaders.

Are you in the market for a reliable, efficient hopper spreader? Look no further than the Fisher Tempest, the latest innovation from Fisher Engineering.

The Hilltip IceStriker™ DSB is a versatile professional drop spreader, designed for compact tractors and loaders, featuring hydraulic or 12V electric mounting options for efficient spreading of salt, sand, and fine gravel in various areas like parking lots, courtyards, walkways, and pedestrian paths.

Over the past two decades, this industry has witnessed significant changes in technology and materials, allowing Hiniker to adapt and thrive. In this blog, we will take a closer look at Hiniker's transition from mild steel to stainless steel, auger spreaders, and now to poly hoppers, highlighting how these innovations have shaped the ice control spreader market.

Beneath the city of Detroit is the city of salt. The city of salt is a gigantic salt mine, located 1,200 feet beneath Detroit's surface, spreading more than 1,500 acres. Rock salt was discovered in Detroit in 1895 and has had a rich history ever since.

Whether you're a seasoned snow plow professional or just someone who dreads the cold months, you've probably noticed the constant evolution in snow management techniques. Today, we're diving into an innovation that's changing the game: VSI by BOSS, as described by Adam Hansen.

In the world of snow management, the winds of change are blowing, and they're carrying with them a liquid revolution. We had the privilege of speaking with Craig Sandman from Hilltip, a veteran of the industry with over 30 years of experience, to discuss the monumental shift towards liquid solutions in snow management and what's driving this transformation.