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GIS Snow Clearing Solutions: Case Studies in Sudbury and Franklin, Massachusetts

Discover how two distinct Massachusetts towns tackled unique winter challenges with the help of GIS technology. In Sudbury, the town faced the complex task of managing a 45-mile network of…

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Turning a Weather Forecast into a Pavement Forecast

Weather information is available to us at the click of a button. There are free and paid weather apps abundant for mobile devices. Searching “weather” on the web will produce…

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1/4 to 2 Inches of Snow Forecasted—Are You Ready?

Chad Oxton is an operations manager in Coastal Virginia. Having grown up in Maine and spent a winter in Alaska, Chad knows snow and ice. As an operations manager in…

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How Climate Change and Airlines Businesses Impact Airfield Snow/Ice Removal

The Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) International Airport received a record amount of snow during the 22–23 snow season. This led to flight cancellations and delays as well as an exhausted maintenance…

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Update on the New AASHTO Guide for Snow and Ice Control

AASHTO is moving forward with the publication of the latest “Guide for Snow and Ice Control Operations.” This updated guide will replace the original manual published in 1999. The latest…

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Accurate Equipment Calibration – Part 1: “The What and the Why”

Back by popular demand . . . the presenters are honored to offer a two-part series on equipment calibration for winter maintenance. Accurate equipment calibration is a cornerstone best management…

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How is Asset Management Integrated into Public Works Best Practices?

Asset management is tied to everything agencies do in public works. Identify how your role relates to asset management practices as outlined in APWA Accreditation Best Practices. At the conclusion…

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Want Sustained Performance? Invest in Health and Wellness of Drivers

Winters can be grueling and relentless for our staff and front-line employees. There are many late nights and long hours we expect our employees to work. These often inconvenient hours…

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Accurate Equipment Calibration – Part 2: “The How”

Back by popular demand . . . the presenters are honored to offer a two-part series on equipment calibration for winter maintenance. Accurate equipment calibration is a cornerstone best management…

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How Much Data is Too Much Data?

As snowfighters, we have more and more data to process during our snow operations. This discussion will center around available types of data, the complexity of available data, and what…

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