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Cold weather states looking to save tax money via snow plows

GasBuddy Blog -- Money saving... snow plows? For those who live in cold climates where snow is commonplace in winter, you know that plowing costs add up. Some states have identified a new type of plow truck that aims to reduce manpower costs- essentially a plow that can throw snow out of two lanes at once- a new feat- and it all means savings for taxpayers.

The plows were introduced in the Lower 48 in 2005, first in Missiouri. So far, 17 states are using them, as are Canadian road maintenance crews. Even California bought one to clear the snowy Donner Summit route, according to news reports. The tandem-style snow plow and tow truck covers two lanes at a time, saving snow removal departments equipment and personnel costs. According to Viking Cives...

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Submitted Mar 05, 2013 By: PD

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WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: May 8, 2013 12:02:24 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse how old can something be and called "news"??
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,097 Points:2,170,075 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 1, 2013 6:39:19 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse No sign of global warming this year... Its been a cold spring.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2013 9:05:27 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse snow is cold, what was I saying.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2013 11:36:51 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse so so so old
99dakota Champion Author Providence Posts:8,097 Points:2,170,075 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2013 5:59:43 AM Ignore 99dakota Report Abuse ok
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:806 Points:353,270 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2013 7:35:53 AM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse Save this for next December, or January, even.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2013 2:08:43 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Interesting...but I don't want to hear about snow anymore this year.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 11:34:36 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse old news... many states have been doing this for a while
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2013 10:53:36 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse Looks like a neat trick if they could only keep from running over stuff.
vandamme Champion Author New York Posts:1,152 Points:132,155 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 5:46:59 PM Ignore vandamme Report Abuse Easier to hit my mailbox
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 9:10:09 AM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse all savings are welcome these days.
priver Veteran Author Alberta Posts:403 Points:33,435 Joined:Apr 2013	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2013 3:57:30 AM Ignore priver Report Abuse Talk about making things complicated... Here in Alberta they use a Wing plow on the passengerside of a Dump truck with a Plow on the front.. Way more efficient and SIMPLE!!
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:603 Points:97,050 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 9:57:12 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse old news
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 3:01:36 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse nice
snapper06 Veteran Author Toledo Posts:409 Points:50,715 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 8:13:28 PM Ignore snapper06 Report Abuse Probably backs up traffic big time
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 11:05:08 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse old
pawnkingfour All-Star Author Georgia Posts:551 Points:138,840 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 8:32:29 PM Ignore pawnkingfour Report Abuse Good thing there's no snow down south.
FuelBarge Champion Author Long Island Posts:9,185 Points:2,073,365 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 12:04:46 PM Ignore FuelBarge Report Abuse Might be good on highways but on small two lane roads, I have to wonder how well it would work since half the plow would be opposing traffic.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,406 Points:420,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 6:08:55 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Sounds to good to be true, especially for the government to save money.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:36:48 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse glad Florida doesn't get snow.
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:603 Points:97,050 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 8:35:40 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse That is great if you can get people to cooperate and not park on the streets where the big plows need to go
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 9, 2013 12:22:17 AM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse Last night the plows did a wonder job, smashing curbs and trees. :-( I wonder if the double wide plows do double the damage?
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:762 Points:477,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 12:09:21 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse I wonder when they will use self driven snow plows like self driven cars.
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,957 Points:1,274,050 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 12:49:04 AM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse More road damage too I suppose.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,590 Points:1,606,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 8, 2013 12:04:28 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse thankfully that's something the South doesn't have much.
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,105 Points:393,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 11:25:52 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse Looks like we will need some of these tomorrow.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,406 Points:420,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 10:38:24 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse So far no snow service for my driveway.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:585 Points:141,960 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:47:53 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse seen them
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,805 Points:639,350 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 7:15:51 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Seems like a nice concept.
Donatelo Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,118 Points:291,825 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 6:07:11 PM Ignore Donatelo Report Abuse I am all for innovation, and new and improved inventions. We all need to think outside the box.
boldrph Champion Author Topeka Posts:18,359 Points:3,448,715 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 5:04:57 PM Ignore boldrph Report Abuse snow is all gone now
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,252 Points:1,739,755 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:54:16 PM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse Interesting engineering.
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,555 Points:603,660 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 3:03:15 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse never need a snow plows here in San Francisco...
rjojo40AL All-Star Author Alabama Posts:847 Points:115,555 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:16:58 PM Ignore rjojo40AL Report Abuse great machine, one question though what is the down time on this machine.
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,986 Points:739,675 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:10:42 PM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Interesting
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,220 Points:1,204,485 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:08:14 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Is it on the front of a train?
BigKart All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:753 Points:222,345 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:04:16 PM Ignore BigKart Report Abuse How do they get it to where they need it? Require 2 lane roads all the way?
myambro Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,194 Points:1,050,125 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:00:23 PM Ignore myambro Report Abuse Great. I'm sure the Unions will complain about this taking a job away, and the Enviros will find some other (ridiculous) reason to oppose it.
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,674,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:59:35 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse NICE
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,310 Points:313,840 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:58:49 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse Great if it saves money that they might spend on fixing the potholes.
wshutton Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,657 Points:922,245 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:57:44 PM Ignore wshutton Report Abuse An interesting idea. But in the videos the primary plow seems to clear the road while the secondary plow leaves some (compacted?) snow in place in the lane it plows.
WEB0153 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:784 Points:153,850 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:55:12 PM Ignore WEB0153 Report Abuse ok
balljars Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,113 Points:1,610,595 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:52:44 PM Ignore balljars Report Abuse Have not seen any around where I live.
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,431 Points:2,064,200 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:50:37 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse so interesting I read this yesterday
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:2,797 Points:750,935 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:50:37 PM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Good move
dbw03 Veteran Author Huntsville Posts:375 Points:353,805 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:50:13 PM Ignore dbw03 Report Abuse ok.
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:10,449 Points:1,738,915 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:48:53 PM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse all the more reason to give the snow plow a lot of space.
gobux10 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,159 Points:677,035 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:48:34 PM Ignore gobux10 Report Abuse bring them here
FOM_Kompressor All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:637 Points:774,470 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:47:32 PM Ignore FOM_Kompressor Report Abuse Wow, truly innovative. I hope the savings are living up to the claims.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,198 Points:1,190,050 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:43:03 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse Interesting. I wonder what they'll do with all the money that they'll save??