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Contractor Safety Programmes: Questions About Equipment Practice
A property manager or a bid document asks whether a snow contractor holds a safety or accreditation programme, and you wonder what that tells you about…
Sharp vs Worn Edge: Five Myths About Scraping Performance
Myth or claim: a sharp edge always scrapes better than a worn one.
Imported vs Domestic Steel Edges After Metals Tariffs: How to Compare Fairly
A domestic and an imported steel edge are quoted at different prices.
Plowing Intersections and Turn Lanes: Pass Order, Windrows and Edge Strike Zones
How should a crew plan passes at intersections and turn lanes to avoid windrows across crossings and edge strikes?
Mid-Event Edge Check on Airfield Plows: A Three-Minute Stop List
An airfield plow has been working for hours, and the edge may be worn or damaged, but stopping costs time.
Tow Plow Feedback From Clear Roads: Upfit, Spreading and Blades
What the source is: the Clear Roads "Product Experience Feedback 2006-2021" file, a compilation of state ratings and comments on products.
How Long Does an Overseas Edge Order Really Take?
How long will an overseas edge order take from the day I decide to buy?
Cobalt and Carbide Dust: What Buyers and Shops Should Read in the SDS
You buy carbide edges or inserts, and the supplier sends a safety data sheet (SDS) that you are unsure how to read.
Where Does the Snow Go? Pile Space, Melt Paths and Edge Wear on Gravel Storage Sites
On a gravel storage site, where should snow go, and what does it do to the plow edge?
Refrozen Windrows and Ridges: Why They Form and How Edges Can Help
The plow passes, and by morning the windrow along the lane or across a driveway has turned into a hard ridge that the next pass struggles…
Consignment Stock for Wear Parts: Pros, Cons and Contract Terms for Municipalities
A supplier offers to keep edges and hardware at your depot on consignment, and you pay only when you use them.
Reading a Published Blade Trial: Seven Questions to Ask About Method
You find a published trial that ranks plow blades, and you wonder whether to base a purchase on it.
A 10-Point Tariff Change and Landed Cost: A Sensitivity Table
If the duty on my edges moved by ten percentage points, what would it do to landed cost per edge?
Order Now or Wait? Decision Rules When Tariff or Metal Prices Are in Flux
Tariffs or metal prices are moving and you do not know whether to order your winter edges now or wait for clarity.
County Winter-Prep Calendar: April Review to November Readiness
A county wants winter preparation to start in spring instead of in a panic in November.
Organic Deicers and Plow Hardware: What Corrosion Questions to Ask
If the deicer changes, what corrosion questions should a shop ask about plow hardware?
Does Plowing Faster Wear the Edge Faster? Test It With Your Logs
Myth or claim: "plowing faster wears the edge faster." Verdict: plausible, since more energy goes into each contact, but I could not verify a study in…
Reading an Airport Snowplow Bid: Edge Clauses to Look For
An airport snowplow bid lands on your desk, and the edge clauses are scattered across several sections.
Obstacle Marking Programmes: Stakes, Flags and Hazard Maps That Prevent Edge Strikes
Every winter the same manhole, valve box or curb end gets hit because nobody marked it.
Duty Layers on a Carbide Edge Shipment: What to Ask Your Broker
You want to know the landed cost of a carbide edge shipment from a supplier abroad, including every duty and fee, before you order.