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One of the world’s biggest crop traders has halted loading of grain vessels at U.S. Gulf terminals as the region’s worst snowstorm in 130 years slams the region.

Fleets seeking snow removal technology must consider factors such as multi-height equipment and yard space constraints, said Debora Babin Katz, vice president of TrucBrush, a company that manufactures a large, mobile brush to remove snow from trailers.   

More firms are buying or renting automotive snow removal equipment to not only quicken the time it takes to remove snow but also to ensure that trucks are conducting safe operations in winter.

The late crush of holiday travelers is picking up steam, with about 2.7 million people expected to board flights on Nov. 22 and millions more planning to drive to Thanksgiving celebrations.

New York City is poised to miss the worst of a powerful late-winter storm that will bring heavy snow to areas north and west of the city overnight into March 14.

New York City and the Northeast had a slushy start Feb. 28 as a storm brought the first significant snowfall of the season to the region, grounding hundreds of flights at area airports.

Snow and ice, as well as the chemicals used to keep highways clear, can bring additional challenges to fleets during winter months.

Winter weather brings one of the trucking industry’s greatest simultaneous friends and foes: road salt. Salt prevents and melts ice, making road surfaces safer for travel, but it also significantly speeds corrosion of a truck.

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — John Stimberis’ office looks nothing like that of a typical state employee.