Revolutionize Your Snow and Ice Removal Business: BOSS Genesis Series Liquid Deicing     When winter strikes, keeping roads, sidewalks, and entryways safe becomes a top priority for businesses and municipalities alike. Snow and ice removal businesses are crucial in maintaining safety during these challenging times. If you're considering expanding your services or starting a new venture in this industry, look no further than our Genesis Liquid Deicing Series.   The Genesis Series is a game-changer in the realm of liquid deicing solutions, offering affordability without co ..read more

      Mastering Material Application: A Key to Snow and Ice Contractor Success As winter sets in and snow and ice blanket our roads and walkways, the need for efficient deicing material application becomes a top priority. Snow and ice contractors face numerous challenges in managing these materials effectively, from ensuring safety to minimizing costs. At BOSS Snowplow, we understand these challenges firsthand. That's why we're committed to crafting durable products capable of withstanding harsh winter conditions and dedicated to supporting contractors in their pursuit of busin ..read more

  Each year, BOSS Snowplow presents its latest innovations at North America's premier work truck event, the NTEA Work Truck Show. This year's event, held from March 6th to 8th at the Indiana Convention Center, showcased a plethora of cutting-edge equipment, products, and technologies. Here's a roundup of what you may have missed!   VBX+ Granular Spreader Line:     Marking a New Era in Spreader Technology The VBX+ represents a significant leap forward in spreader technology for BOSS. Building on the success of our existing VBX spreader line, the VBX+ incorporates severa ..read more

 Comprehensive Comparison of BOSS Sidewalk Clearing Vehicles Managing snow and ice-covered sidewalks poses unique challenges, demanding efficient and reliable equipment to ensure safe passage for pedestrians. In this blog, we'll delve into the features and capabilities of the three leading sidewalk-clearing vehicles in the industry: the SR Scout, Snowrator, and SR MAG, each designed to do Whatever It Takes when winter weather strikes. Maximizing productivity and performance.   SR Scout: The Entry-Level Workhorse     SR Scout, the latest addition to the Snowrator lineup, of ..read more

  Revolutionizing Winter Maintenance   In the realm of snow and ice management, efficiency, reliability, and performance are paramount. As technology continues to evolve, so do the tools of the trade. With the launch of the new VBX+ spreader from BOSS, snow and ice contractors now have access to cutting-edge technology that sets a new standard in spreader technology. Let's delve into the features and improvements of the VBX+ compared to its predecessor, the VBX, and discover why it represents a significant leap forward in the future of BOSS technology. The Dawn of a New Era The ..read more

Winter Survival Guide   As snow removal professionals, we all know the feeling, listening, or reading the weather reports and watching the radar screen as the storm clouds draw closer and closer. While residents prepare for staying in, you are preparing for going to battle with the latest winter storm. You know the winter and have worked in it time and again, keeping your community open for business. You’ve inspected your rig and are ready to take on the storm. Though, what happens should you have a break down or get stuck? Whether it is your first storm or your 100th, as a snow remo ..read more

      Pre- and Post-treating Lots:    Pre-treating parking lots, sidewalks, and parking structures with liquid brine before snowfall helps prevent mild accumulation and, more importantly, prevents the bond of snow and ice to the pavement. This allows better quality mechanical removal of snow and ice to occur thereby mean ing you need to use less salt or deicer after you plow.   Pre-treating and post-treating parking lots with liquid offers a myriad of benefits, including savings on the cost of application compared to salt and drastically better consistency in app ..read more

      Introduction:    Liquids are the future of snow and ice management. Offering much better consistency, accuracy, and adaptability and provides the best avenue for the future of mandatory chloride-free deicing. Many new sites around the US and Canada are already setting chloride reduction and chloride-free standards. It’s not a question of if. It’s a question of when. Don’t get left behind!      Liquid Deicing:   There is almost a 2:1 ratio in the cost of using salt vs. liquids. Our experience has seen a typical 3:1 ratio for labor expense of a ..read more

Something that often gets forgotten about is the cleanup that occurs after a storm. This is often an afterthought during winter events. One of the benefits of liquid de-icing is the reduction in cleanup compared to salt or sand.      When rock salt is applied on sidewalks, it is often grossly overapplied in an attempt to melt quickly.  This often leads to a lot of granular products drug in the building. When using a liquid deicing technique, the application rate is significantly lower for the same (or better) result.  With an even coverage of the correct amount of chl ..read more

  If you haven’t heard by now, the use of rock salt has been on the rise.  It’s estimated that we currently use over 20 million tons of rock salt a year in the USA as a deicing product.  Liquid deicing can help to lower that number.      What does liquid deicing mean?  When we talk about liquid deicing for roadways, we are generally talking about liquid salt brine that may contain small amounts of additive to improve its effectiveness.  Liquid salt brine is essentially just granular rock salt dissolved in water.  You might be wondering, “If the sal ..read more