Winter is dealt with by the law book: drivers are required to fit their vehicles with winter tyres, local authorities to keep the roads clear, and shop owners to ensure the pavement outside their business is ... As soon as there's snow or ice, the councils are out putting salt on the streets as a legal requirement. read more
MassDOT — which brings in salt from Cargill in Maine, Granite State Minerals in New Hampshire, Eastern Salt in Chelsea, and even Morton Salt (yes, that Morton Salt) — takes bids from various vendors, who negotiate prices based on calculations of how much salt regions historically use, how difficult it is to move the salt to certain areas of the state (sorry, Western Mass.), and where the salt originates. read more
Feb. 19, 2014—Road salt use in the U.S. exceeded 17 million tons in 2013. This year cities, states, and municipalities across the country are clamoring for more salt due to a particularly severe winter. read more
ClearSpan sand and salt storage structures are a fast, economical solution for sand and salt storage. Experience speedy sand deployment as trucks, loaders and plows can drive inside and easily maneuver throughout, due to the high clearance and lack of internal support columns. read more