Preparing for the snow

March 13, 2017
With a major blizzard expected to hit the U.S. East Coast this week, advice is being offered to trucking companies on how to deal with the poor roadway conditions – even as state department of transportation crews head out into the wintry conditions to try and keep bridges and roadways clear from ice and snow.

With a major blizzard expected to hit the U.S. East Coast this week, advice is being offered to trucking companies on how to deal with the poor roadway conditions; even as state department of transportation crews and National Guard units head out into that very same wintry environment to try and keep bridges and roadways clear from ice and snow, among other duties.

About the Author

Sean Kilcarr | Editor in Chief

Sean Kilcarr is a former longtime FleetOwner senior editor who wrote for the publication from 2000 to 2018. He served as editor-in-chief from 2017 to 2018.

 

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