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Plowing Through Winter Forecast Communications

Communicating weather forecasts can be worse than playing the old “telephone” game. What the meteorologist told the supervisor gets reinterpreted when told to sw bosses which then gets second-guessed and…

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Does AI Have a Place in the Winter Maintenance Toolbox?

There has been a lot of ise recently about Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially with the availability of ChatGPT and other so-called Large Language Models. Lots of people have been experimenting…

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Science and Experience to Help You Select the Right Liquid Deicer

This session will highlight some of the challenges and confusion prevalent in the public works profession when selecting liquid deicer products. The speakers will address the science, and also share…

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Dynamic Spreading – Using Real-Time Data to Determine Treatment

Today, we have the capability to automate the process of spreading sw and ice materials by using sensors mounted on plows, which are connected to spreader controllers. During this session,…

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Swfighter Hydraulics

The presenters will take a look at hydraulic/electric components on a plow truck with a section about preventative maintenance for long life. At the conclusion of this session, participants will…

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Dynamic, Engaging, and Useful: Discover the Keys to Creating Training Your Staff Will Enjoy

Do you struggle to get your people to attend training? Are the trainers t hitting the mark? Come to this informative session and hear from three dynamic speakers who developed…

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Empowering Field Crews with GIS Apps to Modernize Civic Operations

Managing field crews in diverse environments performing a multitude of tasks has always been a challenge. Do those field crews kw where to go? Do they kw what to do…

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Enhancing Winter Weather Operations with GIS at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Discover how Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) leverages Geographic Information System (GIS) techlogy to optimize winter weather operations. With LANL’s vast campus and critical national security work, efficient sw removal…

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GIS Sw Clearing Solutions: Case Studies in Sudbury and Franklin, Massachusetts

Discover how two distinct Massachusetts towns tackled unique winter challenges with the help of GIS techlogy. In Sudbury, the town faced the complex task of managing a 45-mile network of…

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How Climate Change and Airlines Businesses Impact Airfield Sw/Ice Removal

The Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) International Airport received a record amount of sw during the 22–23 sw season. This led to flight cancellations and delays as well as an exhausted maintenance…

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