Removing ice and snow may seem simple enough, however it’s very common to make mistakes when you’re using your snow plow. Improper snow removal creates a whole host of problems, such as increased risk of injury or too much snow pile up in various areas.

To successfully utilize your snow plow for best results this winter, take a look this list of “don’ts” below.

Don’t Be Less Than Thorough

When you’re removing snow from areas around a home or building, don’t just focus on the most obvious areas. You need to clear as much accessible areas as possible to prevent accidents from occurring. Read the rest of this entry »

Researchers successfully collared 16 snow leopards with GPS trackers and were able to gain insight on how they lived and the fact they require a lot of land. There were previous studies conducted of these big cats that tracked them using VHF radio. But, scientists were only able to collect data if they were able to keep up with the leopards on foot.

These beautiful and rare snow leopards live in Central Asia in the mountains. They have thick hair that insulates their bodies and their wide feet covered in fur work like natural snowshoes. Their legs are very powerful and they are able to leap and jump up to 15 meters (50 feet). Read the rest of this entry »

If you live in a snow belt, it’s likely you will have considered fitting your vehicle with a snow plow. Or perhaps you own and operate a snow plowing business. Snowplowing is something that can save hours of shoveling when the weather gets bad, and with this in mind, we have gathered together a handful of the best snow plowing techniques around. Read the rest of this entry »

GPS fleet tracking has a lot to offer your asphalt pavement business. In fact, you might find a few surprising benefits that make it well worth considering the addition of GPS fleet tracking to all your paving and asphalt equipment and machinery.

These are just a few of the benefits that make GPS tracking for your asphalt pavement  fleet a wise investment. Read the rest of this entry »

Companies on the list of the Top 100 Private Carriers  in the U.S. operate their trucks for carrying freight and each is ranked on the basis of the total number of tractors in that said fleet. The midwest has the most corporate-owned fleets in the Top 100 at 29, with the gulf coast region representing the second largest with 25.

Here, we take a look at ten of the largest: Read the rest of this entry »