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“Enviroproofing” Your Winter Maintenance Program

An increasing number of agencies have to adapt their winter maintenance operations because of environmental concerns over chlorides in groundwater, rivers, lakes, and streams. In this session, we will examine…

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In the Know for Sidewalk Snow

Maintaining sidewalks during and after snow in your community may seem like a cumbersome task. Therefore many communities don’t plow their sidewalks, leaving them to take a back seat to…

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Towards Responsible and Sustainable Snow Logistics—State-of-the-Art from Helsinki, Finland

Sustainable development is key for humankind to keep its present lifestyle. In the northern hemisphere, efficient snow logistics are essential for people’s everyday life during a three-four months-long winter season.…

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“Icemageddon”—Christmas 2021 Extreme Winter Storms— Fairbanks, Alaska

Interior Alaska was hammered with a series of snow and ice storms so epic over the 2021 winter holidays that it was dubbed “Icemageddon.” Snowfighters had to respond to the…

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IoT (Internet of Things) and Their Impact on Winter Operations

In 2022, the Village of Buffalo Grove started its IoT journey. At the 2022 Snow Conference in Pittsburgh, the team looked at various IoT technologies that could be deployed for…

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Training Tomorrow’s Workforce – A Focus on the Fundamentals

High turnover, retirement, and a competitive employment market are all factors forcing today’s public work leaders to look for non-traditional workers to fill vital positions in their departments. How can…

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Accurate Equipment Calibration for Winter Maintenance—Part 2, “The How”

Accurate equipment calibration is a cornerstone best management practice for winter maintenance operations. Yet, many agencies do not recognize or understand its value. Attend the first session in this 2-part…

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Learning Leadership

Is leadership an art or a science? This is a debate that’s raged across the centuries. Turns out, it’s neither. Instead, leadership is a process that occurs when shared values…

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Using a Coaching Approach to Develop and Retain Employees

Regardless of your role as a supervisor, manager, or leader in your agency, developing and retaining staff is a key priority, especially in today’s environment. Using a coaching approach, you…

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Accurate Equipment Calibration for Winter Maintenance—Part I, “The What and the Why”

Accurate equipment calibration is a cornerstone best management practice for winter maintenance operations. Yet, many agencies do not recognize or understand its value. Attend the first session in this 2-part…

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