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30-Sep-12, 21:30
The Caithness Business Index (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk) has posted the following article:
Scotland Ready For Winter
The extensive range of specialist equipment that will be used to clear Scotland's roads this winter was on display in Edinburgh on Thursday. Other measures and improvements implemented since the winter of 2010-11 include: A commitment to have more salt stocked at the start of this winter than used across Scotland in the entire winter of 2010-11 A strengthened network of weather stations and new cameras at 24 sites to improve decision-making New guidance for Operating Companies on when to use alternative de-icers that work in severe conditions Publication of daily gritting plans to give the public and media more access to more information about the treatments taking place A Freight Scotland Hotline for drivers to highlight network problems and guidance for HGV drivers New YouTube on Winter Service Provision produced for key stakeholders and the public Transport Scotland sits on the World Road Association Winter Technical Committee to discuss international lessons Transport Minister Keith Brown tested two RAIKO Ice Breakers which have been purchased by Transport Scotland. ... [Read Full Article (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3373)]
Scotland Ready For Winter
The extensive range of specialist equipment that will be used to clear Scotland's roads this winter was on display in Edinburgh on Thursday. Other measures and improvements implemented since the winter of 2010-11 include: A commitment to have more salt stocked at the start of this winter than used across Scotland in the entire winter of 2010-11 A strengthened network of weather stations and new cameras at 24 sites to improve decision-making New guidance for Operating Companies on when to use alternative de-icers that work in severe conditions Publication of daily gritting plans to give the public and media more access to more information about the treatments taking place A Freight Scotland Hotline for drivers to highlight network problems and guidance for HGV drivers New YouTube on Winter Service Provision produced for key stakeholders and the public Transport Scotland sits on the World Road Association Winter Technical Committee to discuss international lessons Transport Minister Keith Brown tested two RAIKO Ice Breakers which have been purchased by Transport Scotland. ... [Read Full Article (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk/article.php?id=3373)]