This synthesis project used a survey of winter maintenance professionals and a review of relevant literature to gather information that will aid transportation agencies in reducing—or avoiding—the corrosion of electrical connections on winter maintenance equipment.
Category: Recent Research Results
High Performance Blade Evaluation
New tools—including a testing protocol and quick reference guide—aim to help agencies compare the costs and variables of different plow blades and determine which blades are the most cost-effective.
Project details, webinar and final report
Quick reference guide
Electric Vehicle Technologies and Alternative Fuels for Winter Road Operations
Interviews with 13 state DOTs and others in government, as well as vehicle and fuel system manufacturers, informed this synthesis of industry best practices and future considerations for making winter maintenance fleets greener.