Twenty-three states spent a total of more than $1.1 billion between October and April to pre-treat, plow or spread chemicals and other materials on roads to keep them open and safe this past season, according to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
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March 17, 2015Business
Snowy States Rely on Trucks to Counter Mother Nature
Transport Topics is closed March 5 due to a weather emergency. While snow is sometimes viewed as the enemy of trucking, when it comes to moving goods over highways, trucks also are the primary weapon for state and local governments to fight winter’s blowing flakes.
March 2, 2015Business
Carriers Prepare for Heavy Snowstorms as States Worry About Removal Costs
When back-to-back snowstorms dumped nearly 7 feet of snow on the New York State Thruway around Buffalo in November, hundreds of truckers were stranded for days — a situation some studies say cost the U.S. economy more than $1 million an hour.
January 5, 2015Business
Strong Demand, Weather Woes Straining Capacity, Fleets Say
MANALAPAN, Fla. — Trucking capacity is under great strain this winter due to a combination of improving demand and severe weather, creating hope among fleets there is enough underlying strength to carry into spring and beyond.
February 17, 2014Business
Record Cold Halts Some Planes, Trains
The record cold across the Midwest contributed to the cancellation of thousands of flights and stopped some trains in Chicago, Bloomberg News reported.
January 7, 2014Business
Snowstorm Closes Highways in Southwest and Great Plains
A heavy snowstorm that has closed highways in five states continued to move across the Southwest and Great Plains on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.
December 20, 2011Business
Harsh Road Chemicals Clear Ice and Snow, But Increase Wheel Corrosion, Experts Say
The life expectancy of heavy-duty truck wheels depends primarily on where a truck runs, with regions where roads are subjected to chemicals that are used to reduce ice and snow creating the biggest problems, according to experts.
December 5, 2011Business
Experienced Drivers Are First Line of Defense Against Weather Hazards, Carrier Execs Say
As winter approaches — and with some parts of the country already being subjected to an early taste of seasonal traffic problems — carrier executives and drivers have said experienced people behind the wheels of the tractor-trailers are the best defense against the hazards caused by the weather.
October 31, 2011