--- title: The Onspot Blog - North America | plow trucks description: plow trucks | The North American Onspot Blog image: https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/Assets/img/preview-image.png --- [![](https://www.onspot.com/imagevault/publishedmedia/ewjmu1x672ip2pj4oovu/Onspot_Logo.png)](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/) - [Why Onspot](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/why-onspot/) - Knowledge - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/knowledge/overview/) - [Ways to increase traction](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/knowledge/ways-to-increase-traction/) - [For fleet managers](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/knowledge/for-fleet-managers/) - [For drivers](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/knowledge/for-drivers/) - [For mechanics](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/knowledge/for-mechanics/) - [Rules & regulations](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/knowledge/rules--regulations/) - [Knowledge Center](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-us/knowledge-center-for-winter-driving-and-traction) - The product - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/the-product/overview/) - [Testimonials](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/the-product/testimonials/) - [FAQ](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/the-product/faq/) - [Documents, manuals and brochures](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/the-product/documents-manuals-and-brochures/) - [How it works-videos](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/the-product/how-it-works/) - [Measuring forms](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/the-product/documents-manuals-and-brochures/sales-brochures2/) - About - [Overview](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/about-onspot---about-us/overview/) - [History](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/about-onspot---about-us/history/) - [News & Press releases](https://blog.onspot.com/news-press-releases) - [Regional Manager Contact](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/about-onspot---about-us/regional-manager-contact/) - Blog - [Blog articles](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us) - [All about automatic tire chains](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-us/all-about-automatic-tire-chains) - [Traction aids for heavy vehicles](https://knowledge.onspot.com/en-us/traction-aids-for-heavy-vehicles) - [Support](http://support.onspot.com/en-US/) - [E-Training](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/e-training/) - [North America](https://onspot.com/?s=false) - [Contact us](https://www.onspot.com/en-US/contact-us/) # [The Onspot Blog](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us) #### : **plow trucks** [×](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us) ## [Operations in snow and ice: A challenge for fleet managers](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/operations-in-snow-and-ice-a-challenge-for-fleet-managers) [Leonard D'Orlando](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/author/leonard-dorlando), October 31, 2019 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/North_America/Trucking%20fleet.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/operations-in-snow-and-ice-a-challenge-for-fleet-managers) My position as Western Regional Sales Manager for Onspot gives me the opportunity to meet with fleet managers in my territory. Whether I am at a trade show or at the customers location providing training or a fleet review these individuals always talk about challenges that come up and how they are resolved. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/operations-in-snow-and-ice-a-challenge-for-fleet-managers) ## [A shortcut to reduce Onspot maintenance](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/a-shortcut-to-reduce-onspot-maintenance) [Ulrik Andersson](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/author/ulrik-andersson), April 18, 2019 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/North_America/Blog%20Images/Pictures%20for%20Blog%20Content/winter-driving.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/a-shortcut-to-reduce-onspot-maintenance) As we here on the northern hemisphere of the globe are approaching the warmer seasons, it is hard to plan for the next winter season.  With some simple steps you keep your system maintained so that it can keep supporting  you the next winter. Learn how. [Read more](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/a-shortcut-to-reduce-onspot-maintenance) ## [Vehicle Preparation for Winter Driving](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/vehicle-preparation-for-winter-driving) [Leonard D'Orlando](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/author/leonard-dorlando), November 30, 2017 [![](https://intblog.onspot.com/hubfs/North_America/Blog%20Images/4800Plow-317851-edited.jpg)](https://intblog.onspot.com/en-us/vehicle-preparation-for-winter-driving) The change of season is here for the majority of us. By now most have swapped out summer clothing for winter wear. Jackets, scarves and hats are taking the place of shorts and tee shirts. A similar type of preparation is also being done by numerous town and city DOT garages in the United States as well as by many truck drivers on the road. In these instances, however, they are preparing their vehicles for winter driving. 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