Tag: SIMA

snow and ice services

Snow And Ice Services Standards

Early this year, the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) released SIMA-10-2020 Standard Practice for Procuring and Planning Snow & Ice Management Services—the American...
winter planning

Snow And Ice Services On The Horizon

By Phill Sexton Who in their right mind thinks of planning for winter in July? In my own career, I’ve learned by experience and from...
health and wellness

Breaking The Cycle

Courtesy of the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) Winter can be vicious to snow and ice removal teams. Long hours, tough climate conditions and...
rock salt

Chemistry 101: Rock Salt And Liquids

By Wilf Nixon Rock salt is everywhere in winter maintenance, which makes it important to understand how it works when we use it, and what...
salt purchasing

Bagged To Bulk

By Erich Oelschlegel, ASM Our company, Suburban Snow Plow, has always been a snow-only family company. My father bought a used Jeep in 1973 that...
Reducing Salt Use

Seven Steps To Reducing Your Salt Use

Not ready or can’t make a big investment in equipment that can help you reduce your company’s salt usage? It’s OK to start small...
ice control

Salt Accounting 101

By Douglas Freer, CSP Management consultant Peter Drucker once said, “If you can’t measure something, you can’t manage it.” This is relevant to managing...
equipment selection

Ready To Go Commercial?

Courtesy of Buyers Products & SIMA Consider these points to help you decide where to upgrade your fleet. What’s your next step? Grow my commercial (lot) business. More...
preventive maintenance

Grow Business, Not Overhead

Courtesy of Buyers Products & SIMA Preventive maintenance keeps your equipment young and your expenses low. Routine Plow Maintenance Check the hoses in your plow routing...
Winter Management

Sustainable Winter Management Guidelines

By Phill Sexton From the October 2018 Issue of Facility Executive Sustainability and winter management (snow and ice management) are two terms that have more recently...
Autonomous Snow Plow

Remote-Operated, Autonomous Industrial Snow Plow Hits The Market

Teleo and Storm Equipment have introduced America’s only remote-operated and autonomous industrial snow plow.
Vulcan

Proposed Tax Break For Government Snow Removal Equipment In CA

California Senate Bill 546 proposes an exemption from the state sales and use tax for public entities purchasing dedicated snow removal vehicles.

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Stumpy

Final Bloom Of Beloved “Stumpy” Cherry Tree Is National News

Stumpy, a scraggly cherry tree who became beloved as a symbol of resilience during the pandemic, is marking its last Spring. Seawall rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. will require its removal in May.
spotted lanternfly nymphs

It’s Spring! Get A Jump On Invasive Insects With These USDA Updates

Today's the first day of Spring and along with greening turfgrass, singing birds, and blooming daffodils, are the far less welcome signs of warming temperatures—the return of hungry invasive insects.
Design-Build Equipment

Get Equipped: Design-Build Equipment

From trenchers to compact track loaders and excavators, this assortment of design-build equipment will help your professional lawn care and landscaping services team get the job done.
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Lakeside Landscape Project: Manitou Watch

Twin Bay Landscaping designs dunegrasses, a boardwalk, and cozy gathering spaces to honor the lake life.