Plow / Spreader Trucks

Straight Snow Push Features Durable Design With Rubber Cutting Edge →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A new straight snow push without trip is now available for Cat skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, multi-terrain loaders, and compact wheel loaders. Designed for moving snow in a range of applications, the new snow push is available in 8-, 10-, and 12-ft. widths (2.4, 3 and 3.6 m) and features a bolt-on rubber cutting edge that is reversible. The rubber edge allows cutting down to the pavement to remove the optimum amount of snow without damaging the surface. Click for more...

Simplify Snow Removal With John Deere Snow Utility V-Blade Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... This winter, skid steers, compact track loaders or compact wheel loaders are capable of tackling even more projects on the job site with the John Deere Snow Utility V-Blades, the latest additions to the John Deere Worksite Pro attachment lineup. These attachments provide multifunctional versatility and are ideal for customers removing snow or performing light dirt work on the road, trail or job site. Click for more...

Fisher Announces Its Trailblazer UTV V-Plow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fisher Engineering announced its new Trailblazer UTV V-plow, a professional-grade plow designed specifically for utility vehicles. The Trailblazer plow will be available in the fall of 2016 to snow removal professionals and consumers The Trailblazer V-plow is a 6 ft. (1.8 m) wide high-performance UTV plow that adjusts to 5 ft. (1.5 m) when fully angled or in V mode to fit most standard sidewalks and pass through gates. Click for more...

Buyers Products Introduces SnowDogg VUT65 Plow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Buyers Products's SnowDogg VUT65 plow for utility vehicles is ruggedly designed and versatile, offering operators aggressive snow removal in tighter spaces, with more control, according to the manufacturer. Features of the new plow include:• Optimized weight, designed to work with most full-size utility vehicles• Simple, rugged design featuring Buyers' signature stainless steel for increased durability• Optimal V-plow design with narrow, 60-in. Click for more...

Boss Snowplow Introduces HTX V-Plow →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Boss Snowplow continues to expand its half-ton and light-duty truck line with the HTX V-plow. With today's contractor and homeowner in mind, Boss built the HTX V-plow with just the right amount of steel in exactly the right place for the best combination of strength and weight. The precisely crafted, ultra-efficient HTX line is perfect for handling winter's toughest storms with your lighter-duty truck, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

BOSS First Expandable EXT Plows Through Industry Standards →

This winter, BOSS Snowplow is restoring order to the expandable plow category with the company's first offering in this category — the BOSS EXT. The EXT quickly adapts to all plowing needs, expanding from 8 to 10 feet and back, all by the touch of a controller. That width combined with angled, forward-pitched wings means larger amounts of snow can be moved faster. BOSS engineers have spent years designing and perfecting the EXT to be both tough and versatile, to ensure the plow could do it all. Click for more...

NYSDOT's New Tow Plows to Keep Roads Safe This Winter →

New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew J. Driscoll announced that 62 new tow plows will be deployed this winter to help clear state roads more efficiently and improve safety across New York State. The announcement was made in a year where parts of the state have seen a historically late start to snow season. Funding for the equipment comes from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's NY Responds initiative. Click for more...

Connecticut Replacing 114 Outdated Plow Trucks →

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Connecticut’s Department of Transportation is replacing 114 of its aging plow trucks with new vehicles in preparation for the upcoming winter season. The agency has a snow and ice fleet consisting of 632 trucks. DOT said 275 have been identified as overdue for replacement. State officials said they plan to retire 114 of the outdated trucks as the new ones are delivered. While the average life of a typical snow plow truck is 12 years, state officials said those being replaced average about 16 years. Click for more...

City of Columbus Snow Removal Plan Earns APWA Award →

The city of Columbus’s snow and ice control plan and snow removal efforts have earned the American Public Works Association’s national Award for Excellence. The snow and ice control plan is the city’s guide for providing residents efficient and timely snow removal. The APWA award was created to promote excellence in public sector snow and ice operations management and administration, and best practices in snow and ice removal that minimize environmental effects. Click for more...

Plow Trailer Expected to Cut Snow-Clearing Times →

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) State snowplow drivers are getting a new tool to clear roads faster. Plow drivers in Fairbanks are awaiting the next snow dump to debut the state’s new Viking Cives-brand tow plow, a trailer that carries a plow, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. A conventional front-mounted snow plow truck tows the trailer. The trailer carries a snowplow that can rotate to the right. Click for more...

ODOT Shows What Can Happen When Motorists “Crowd the Plow” →

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reminding motorists “Don’t Crowd The Plow.”So far this winter, there have been at least 13 crashes involving ODOT snow plows including one in Washington County (as shown in the picture). In that crash, a tractor trailer rear-ended an ODOT snow plow on Interstate 77. Neither driver was seriously injured. Statistics show that most crashes are preventable and are caused by drivers simply going too fast for the conditions or not paying attention. Click for more...