• Ohio Township Associations Winter Conference,
    Columbus Convention Center-Columbus, OH, February 8-11, 2012

  • The Work Truck Show,
    Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, March 6-8, 2012

  • APWA North American Snow Conference, Frontier Airlines Convention Center, Milwaukee, WI, April 29-May 1, 2012

  • International Aviation Snow Symposium, Hyatt Regency Buffalo,
    Two Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY, April 15-18, 2012

  • PSATS’ 90th Annual Educational Conference and Trade Show,
    Hershey Lodge & Conference Center, Hershey, PA, May 6-9, 2012

  • CASHO Equipment Technical Show,
    MountainRidge, Wallingford, CT, May 10, 2012

  • SIMA Snow & Ice Symposium,
    Buffalo Niagara Con vet ion Center, Buffalo, NY, June 20-23, 2012

  • National Equipment Fleet Management Conference,
    Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL, June 24-28, 2012

  • GIE+Expo, Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY,
    October 24-26, 2012
Pre-wetting refers to the addition of liquid melting agents to salt or salt/abrasive mixes to improve their melting capabilities at lower temperatures by lowering their freeze point. Pre-wetting also helps the dry material stick to the road so there is more melting. Generally, 5-15 gallons of liquid is added per ton of dry material. Pre-wetting is accomplished through the use of truck mounted tank/pump systems or by overhead spraying as the truck is being loaded.
Reactive process of melting accumulated snow/ice from road surface. Generally done with salt to lower the freezing point of the snow/ice. Salt/abrasive mix is also used to melt and provide temporary traction.
Proactive measure of applying a chemical (e.g. Salt-Brine, Calcium Chloride or Liquid De-icers) to a road surface prior to a storm to prevent snow/ice from bonding to the pavement. Liquid amount generally applied is 15 to 70 gallons per lane mile.
Can refer to either pre-treating the roads (Anti-icing) or pre-treating the salt with a liquid (Pre-wetting) to enhance the melting process.
A 23% mixture of tap water and rock salt. Salt-brine is generally made using a brine manufacturing unit (see Salt/Brine Manufacturing).