Snow & Ice: Presentations and speaking engagements

Snow & Ice: Presentations and speaking engagements: A little self promotion here;  I have presented at several venues on the subject of fleet management practices and concepts.  Some of ...

Presentations and speaking engagements

A little self promotion here;  I have presented at several venues on the subject of fleet management practices and concepts. 

Some of these presentations were through my employer, some "free gratis", and some as a paid speaker.   I have never advertised; agencies and people have sought me out based upon recommendations of others and/or my book : Blue Collar Fleet Management" available from www.amazon.com or www.lulu.com.     I do not offer any magic potent or secret formulas but rather simple concepts and practices I have used successfully as a fleet manager at Michigan Department of Transportation.  My goal is to provide options and the advantages in  implementing practices resulting in a paradigm shift among employees and in the end will increase efficiencies and reduce employee stress levels.  As I transition into retirement mode I plan to increase my presentation business so one could view this post as my "coming out party"!

Presentation at APWA Fall Conference in Frankenmuth, MI where Robin and I presented

West Virginia LTAP Conference Presentation 2014

Increased efficiency in snow removal operations with minimal capital outlay for equipment upgrade

Increased efficiency  in removal of snow removal from trunkline. There are many ways to increase efficiency and raise productivity in winter maintenance operations.  I am sharing one of these ways below.  I have included an example which requires very minimal capital outlay for equipment upgrade.  All it requires is upgrading to a 12 ft moldboard on a Patrol wing.  This works very well on expressways and ramps.  

9 ft Junior wing

9 ft Junior wing in action

12 ft Patrol Wing

12 ft Patrol Wing in action

12 ft Patrol wing in action