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Be warned. If current trends continue, the professional snow and ice management industry is facing another salt crisis -- limited availability and high prices -- heading into Winter 2014-15.   Those who ignore the past are condemned to repeat it. Now, I'm taking liberties with paraphrasing this popular quote, but…

By Cheryl Higley Several areas of North America experienced salt supply issues amid an unrelenting winter season. Should private snow & ice management companies expect similar challenges for this coming winter? Demand is expected to be high — and mines may struggle to keep up — as contractors order their…

What are the impacts to the local environment when irresponsible and unprofessional snow and ice management companies misuse available products when servicing commercial properties?  This can be hard to ascertain.  Recent green initiatives, LEED certifications and attention to the environment has made it of paramount importance to Abraxus Snow &…