equipment matters
Attach a blade,
plow some snow
and that's all
there is to snow
removal, RIGHT?
Anyone offering this service
knows a lot more goes into the
frigid task. Landscape contractors must consider the site's size
and type, snow's consistency,
best equipment for the job, how
to operate the blade and much
more when heading out after a
winter storm.
Whether a landscape contractor has been moving snow
for decades or just bought his
first plow, here are ways they
can improve their techniques
and snow removal services.
Time is money
BY LAUREN HEARTSILL DOWDLE
Tips & techniques to improve
snow removal services and
plow over competitors
One of, if not the most, important resources a contractor
has to offer and manage is his
time. "The more snow they can
move faster and safer, the more
money in their pockets," says
George Chaney, SSL/CTL international sales manager, JCB.
With some equipment,
pushing its speed limits can
be dangerous and cut into the
project's quality. But snow is
different than mowing a yard or
transporting materials.
"When moving snow, you
don't have to limit your speed.
The faster you can travel, the
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