The course will provide valuable information for new or seasonal plow drivers. It will include snow plowing basics, motor carrier regulation overview, best practices for more efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly winter operations along with course training with their own equipment.
This is a train the trainer event. One trainer from your organization will be with up to two trainees.
Teams will provide their own trucks with front plow. Please remember to bring safety vests. They MUST be worn while one the course
NEW FOR 2023 – WING PLOW TRAINING We will have an area on the course for wing plow training.
Operations (SPOT) Agenda
7:00 AM – Registration, Breakfast, View Exhibits
8:00 AM – Course Overview
8:15 AM – DOT Regulations – SPOT & FLEET COMBINED
9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Group 1 Classroom (DOT Rules, Pretrip, Best Practices)
Group 2 Course (Range course, defect truck)
11:30 AM – Lunch & View Exhibits
12:15 – 2:45 PM
Group 2 Classroom (DOT Rules, Pretrip, Best Practices)
Group 1 Course (Range course, defect truck)
2:45 PM – Take aways & wrap up
This is a great opportunity for Fleet Managers and Technicians to learn preventative maintenance processes and the challenges faced in the maintenance of winter operations equipment. The seminar will provide information on emerging trends in the field as well.
2023 Agenda to include: