4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the  Northwest Passage Pooled Fund Study.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link:https://youtu.be/-ou8P9oO10QFor more information Contact:Dave Huft at Dave.Huft@state.sd.usVisit their website at this link:http://www.nwpassage.infoIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the  Northwest Passage Pooled Fund Study. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/-ou8P9oO10Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/-ou8P9oO10Q</a> For more information Contact: Dave Huft at <a href="mailto:Dave.Huft@state.sd.us">Dave.Huft@state.sd.us</a> Visit their website at this link: <a href="http://www.nwpassage.info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nwpassage.info</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 88: 4th National Briefing - Northwest Passage

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the FHWA Road Weather Management Program.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link:https://youtu.be/Xr8vjJ7Px00For more information contact:Jeremy McGuffey at jeremy.mcguffey@dot.govDavid Johnson (Team Lead) at david.johnson@dot.gov Ray Murphy (Resource Center) at ray.Murphy@dot.gov Visit the Road Weather Management website https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.aspRWMO Outreach Publications: https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications.htmIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the FHWA Road Weather Management Program. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/Xr8vjJ7Px00" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Xr8vjJ7Px00</a> For more information contact: Jeremy McGuffey at <a href="mailto:jeremy.mcguffey@dot.gov">jeremy.mcguffey@dot.gov</a> David Johnson (Team Lead) at <a href="mailto:david.johnson@dot.gov">david.johnson@dot.gov</a> Ray Murphy (Resource Center) at <a href="mailto:ray.Murphy@dot.gov">ray.Murphy@dot.gov</a> Visit the Road Weather Management website <a href="https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/index.asp</a> RWMO Outreach Publications: <a href="https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications.htm</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 86: 4th National Briefing - FHWA's Road Weather Management Program

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the No Boundaries Pooled Fund Study.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link:https://youtu.be/rZtyNPtEGUMFor more information contact:Heath Patterson at hpatterson@mdot.ms.govKirsten Seeber with CTC at  kirsten.seeber@ctcandassociates.comVisit the No Boundaries website at this link:https://maintainroads.org/If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the No Boundaries Pooled Fund Study. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/rZtyNPtEGUM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/rZtyNPtEGUM </a> For more information contact: Heath Patterson at <a href="mailto:hpatterson@mdot.ms.gov">hpatterson@mdot.ms.gov</a> Kirsten Seeber with CTC at  <a href="mailto:kirsten.seeber@ctcandassociates.com">kirsten.seeber@ctcandassociates.com</a> Visit the No Boundaries website at this link: <a href="https://maintainroads.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://maintainroads.org/</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 87: 4th National Briefing - No Boundaries

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Professional Snowfighters Association.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.View the video at this link:https://youtu.be/QTvb9WKyhtQFor more information contact:Wilf Nixon at wilf@psassoc.orgKathrine Nixon at kathrine@psassoc.orgVisit the Professional Snowfighters Association website at this link:https://professionalsnowfightersassociation.orgIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Professional Snowfighters Association. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. View the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/QTvb9WKyhtQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QTvb9WKyhtQ</a> For more information contact: Wilf Nixon at <a href="mailto:wilf@psassoc.org">wilf@psassoc.org</a> Kathrine Nixon at <a href="mailto:kathrine@psassoc.org">kathrine@psassoc.org</a> Visit the Professional Snowfighters Association website at this link: <a href="https://professionalsnowfightersassociation.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://professionalsnowfightersassociation.org</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 85: 4th National Briefing - PSA

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the American Meteorological Society's ITS and Surface Transportation CommitteeThis briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.View the video at this link:https://youtu.be/vMZG45uFHosFor more information contact:Amanda Anderson at aander@ucar.eduFHWA Road Weather Management Resources website mentioned can be found at this link:  https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications.htmIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the American Meteorological Society's ITS and Surface Transportation Committee This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. View the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/vMZG45uFHos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vMZG45uFHos</a> For more information contact: Amanda Anderson at <a href="mailto:aander@ucar.edu">aander@ucar.edu</a> FHWA Road Weather Management Resources website mentioned can be found at this link:  <a href="https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/resources/publications.htm</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 83: 4th National Briefing - AMS

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow and Ice Committee.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link:https://youtu.be/gMCRJ3PMykYFor more information contact:Matthew Morreim at mmorreim@ci.shorewood.mn.usIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow and Ice Committee. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/gMCRJ3PMykY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/gMCRJ3PMykY </a> For more information contact: Matthew Morreim at <a href="mailto:mmorreim@ci.shorewood.mn.us">mmorreim@ci.shorewood.mn.us</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 84: 4th National Briefing - APWA

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Transportation Research Board Road Weather Committee AKR50.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link https://youtu.be/csfDKR6oN7QFor more information contact:Paul Pisano paul@allealle.comTo become a friend of the Road Weather Committee follow this link:https://sites.google.com/view/trbcommitteeakr50/membershipIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Transportation Research Board Road Weather Committee AKR50. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link <a href="https://youtu.be/csfDKR6oN7Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/csfDKR6oN7Q</a> For more information contact: <a href="mailto:Paul Pisano paul@allealle.com">Paul Pisano paul@allealle.com </a> To become a friend of the Road Weather Committee follow this link: <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/trbcommitteeakr50/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/view/trbcommitteeakr50/membership</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 81: 4th National Briefing -TRB Road Weather Committee

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the PIARC Winter Service Technical CommitteeThis briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link:https://youtu.be/De8zNEfaFHoFor more information contact: Peter Nutz peter.nutz@wien.gv.atVisit the Winter Service website:https://www.piarc.org/en/PIARC-knowledge-base-Roads-and-Road-Transportation/Road-Safety-Sustainability/Winter-ServiceIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the PIARC Winter Service Technical Committee This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/De8zNEfaFHo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/De8zNEfaFHo</a> For more information contact: <a href="mailto:Peter Nutz peter.nutz@wien.gv.at">Peter Nutz peter.nutz@wien.gv.at</a> Visit the Winter Service website: <a href="https://www.piarc.org/en/PIARC-knowledge-base-Roads-and-Road-Transportation/Road-Safety-Sustainability/Winter-Service" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.piarc.org/en/PIARC-knowledge-base-Roads-and-Road-Transportation/Road-Safety-Sustainability/Winter-Service</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 82: 4th National Briefing -PIARC Winter Service

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Transportation Research Board Winter Maintenance Committee.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link  https://youtu.be/8WP7n5MzBv0For more information Contact:Chair Anna Arvidsson at anna.arvidsson@vti.seBecome a friend of the Winter Maintenance Committee AKR40 by following this link to create a MyTRB account and register as a friend:https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/get-involvedIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Transportation Research Board Winter Maintenance Committee. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link  <a href="https://youtu.be/8WP7n5MzBv0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8WP7n5MzBv0</a> For more information Contact: Chair Anna Arvidsson at <a href="mailto:anna.arvidsson@vti.se">anna.arvidsson@vti.se</a> Become a friend of the Winter Maintenance Committee AKR40 by following this link to create a MyTRB account and register as a friend: <a href="https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/get-involved" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nationalacademies.org/trb/get-involved</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 80: 4th National Briefing -TRB Winter Maintenance Committee

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Maintenance Decision Support System Pooled Fund Study.This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP.Watch the video at this link:https://youtu.be/x1ZTNzOm41EFor more information contact:Dave Huft Dave.Huft@state.sd.usShawn Truelson shawn.truelson@dtn.comVisit the MDSS website at https://mdss.dtn.comIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

4th National Briefing on Winter Maintenance and Road Weather give organizations working in the severe weather and maintenance operations space an opportunity to showcase their recent efforts to advance the state of the practice through collaboration, research, technical support, and implementation.  This briefing features the Maintenance Decision Support System Pooled Fund Study. This briefing series is produced in collaboration with the AASHTO Maintenance Committee, the Maintenance Operations Technical Working Group, and the Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program - SICOP. Watch the video at this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/x1ZTNzOm41E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/x1ZTNzOm41E</a> For more information contact: Dave Huft <a href="mailto:Dave.Huft@state.sd.us">Dave.Huft@state.sd.us</a> Shawn Truelson <a href="mailto:shawn.truelson@dtn.com">shawn.truelson@dtn.com</a> Visit the MDSS website at <a href="mailto:https://mdss.dtn.com">https://mdss.dtn.com</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 79: 4th National Briefing - MDSS

Listen in on conversations with experts in the field of road weather and winter road maintenance as they explain how their work helps make roads safer and passable during winter storm events.

SICOP Talks Winter Ops

Maintenance is used to responding to severe weather but when the storm escalates into a state of emergency maintenance becomes just one of the players addressing the event.  Clear Roads commissioned a project - Emergency Operations Methodology for Extreme Winter Storm Events.  SICOP Talks Winter Ops with the Principle Investigator, Jim Sullivan from the University of Vermont - Transportation Research Center and the best practices he uncovered during this project.  For more information about Clear Roads and this project head over to the Clear Roads website at http://clearroads.org Read more about Jim Sullivan and his work at the University of Vermont - Transportation Research Center at https://www.uvm.edu/cems/profiles/james-sullivanIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Maintenance is used to responding to severe weather but when the storm escalates into a state of emergency maintenance becomes just one of the players addressing the event.  Clear Roads commissioned a project - Emergency Operations Methodology for Extreme Winter Storm Events.  SICOP Talks Winter Ops with the Principle Investigator, Jim Sullivan from the University of Vermont - Transportation Research Center and the best practices he uncovered during this project.  For more information about Clear Roads and this project head over to the Clear Roads website at <a href="http://clearroads.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://clearroads.org</a> Read more about Jim Sullivan and his work at the University of Vermont - Transportation Research Center at <a href="https://www.uvm.edu/cems/profiles/james-sullivan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.uvm.edu/cems/profiles/james-sullivan</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 19: When the snow hits the fan - Emergency operations methodology

Agencies have been using salt brines and a variety of other liquid concoctions for years as a winter maintenance strategy. Pre-wetting stockpiles, pre-wetting at the spinner, slurries, direct application for anti-icing have been tried and true practices. Now some have taken the use of liquids to the max , and now, utilizing direct liquid applications through the course of the storm. Some would say using liquid only routes are a risky proposition throughout the storm although some states and countries abroad have been successfully running field trials with liquid only routes. Jim Hughes, State Maintenance Engineer with the Wisconsin DOT is talking winter ops with SICOP about their experience with liquid only routes. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Agencies have been using salt brines and a variety of other liquid concoctions for years as a winter maintenance strategy. Pre-wetting stockpiles, pre-wetting at the spinner, slurries, direct application for anti-icing have been tried and true practices. Now some have taken the use of liquids to the max , and now, utilizing direct liquid applications through the course of the storm. Some would say using liquid only routes are a risky proposition throughout the storm although some states and countries abroad have been successfully running field trials with liquid only routes. Jim Hughes, State Maintenance Engineer with the Wisconsin DOT is talking winter ops with SICOP about their experience with liquid only routes. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 12: Taking liquids to the max, Liquid Only Routes

Using sustainable winter maintenance practices is one of the top-10 things you should be doing to have a world class winter maintenance program but what does being sustainable mean? Sustainability requires balancing three factors – economics, the environment, and the public need. Building a winter service program around these three legs creates a system that can provide optimal benefits to all. So how do you know just how sustainable your agencies practices are. Mark DeVries and Wilf Nixon have taught many winter maintenance professionals through the APWA and are here to share their thoughts on sustainability. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Using sustainable winter maintenance practices is one of the top-10 things you should be doing to have a world class winter maintenance program but what does being sustainable mean? Sustainability requires balancing three factors – economics, the environment, and the public need. Building a winter service program around these three legs creates a system that can provide optimal benefits to all. So how do you know just how sustainable your agencies practices are. Mark DeVries and Wilf Nixon have taught many winter maintenance professionals through the APWA and are here to share their thoughts on sustainability. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 7: Are we sustainable?

Why do travelers make the decisions they do during bad weather is a much more difficult question than many transportation agencies are geared up to answer.  The trinity of successful winter operations is the maintenance operation, the road weather, and the motorist.  Highway agencies have focused much resource on the maintenance operation and road weather but not so much on understanding why motorists do what they do.  The National Academy of Sciences impaneled a project team to explore opportunities to integrate social and behavioral sciences in the weather enterprise during 2016-17.  I had the privilege and honor to serve on this panel co-chaired by Dr. William “Bill” Hooke, American Meteorological Society, and Dr. Ann Bostrom, University of Washington.  Our final report, Integrating Social and Behavioral Sciences within the Weather Enterprise, has implications for surface transportation.  In this episode Dr. Hooke draws some parallels from his past experiences making the case that if we focus some more energy on the motorist we can have a better winter maintenance operation.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Why do travelers make the decisions they do during bad weather is a much more difficult question than many transportation agencies are geared up to answer.  The trinity of successful winter operations is the maintenance operation, the road weather, and the motorist.  Highway agencies have focused much resource on the maintenance operation and road weather but not so much on understanding why motorists do what they do.  The National Academy of Sciences impaneled a project team to explore opportunities to integrate social and behavioral sciences in the weather enterprise during 2016-17.  I had the privilege and honor to serve on this panel co-chaired by Dr. William “Bill” Hooke, American Meteorological Society, and Dr. Ann Bostrom, University of Washington.  Our final report, Integrating <a href="http://sites.nationalacademies.org/DBASSE/BOHSI/Integrating_SBS_Weather_Enterprise/index.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Social and Behavioral Sciences within the Weather Enterprise</a>, has implications for surface transportation.  In this episode Dr. Hooke draws some parallels from his past experiences making the case that if we focus some more energy on the motorist we can have a better winter maintenance operation. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 16: Winter Maintenance and the Social Sciences

You can’t manage what you don’t measure.  Agencies have been performing winter maintenance in one manner or another for a hundred years.  Measuring how well we’ve been doing is a much harder proposition largely because no two storms are alike and the fact that they come and go so quickly and often overlap.  Our two guests on this episode are no strangers to winter maintenance;  Steve Lund is the State Maintenance Engineer for the Minnesota DOT and Caleb Dobbins is the State Maintenance Engineer for the State of New Hampshire.  Both states have well developed programs to measure how well they perform winter service.  Listen in as we talk about levels of service and performance metrics in use today and how they are used to manage winter maintenance operations.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

You can’t manage what you don’t measure.  Agencies have been performing winter maintenance in one manner or another for a hundred years.  Measuring how well we’ve been doing is a much harder proposition largely because no two storms are alike and the fact that they come and go so quickly and often overlap.  Our two guests on this episode are no strangers to winter maintenance;  Steve Lund is the State Maintenance Engineer for the Minnesota DOT and Caleb Dobbins is the State Maintenance Engineer for the State of New Hampshire.  Both states have well developed programs to measure how well they perform winter service.  Listen in as we talk about levels of service and performance metrics in use today and how they are used to manage winter maintenance operations. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 17: You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure

Having timely and accurate road weather forecasts is one of the top-10 things you should have to be a world class winter maintenance operation. Utah DOT has a program where meteorologists are positioned in their traffic management center and are an integral part of their winter maintenance operations. Jeff Williams, UDOTs Weather Operations and RWIS Manager talks winter operations with SICOP and discusses how they deliver timely and accurate road weather forecasts to UDOT maintenance crews. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Having timely and accurate road weather forecasts is one of the top-10 things you should have to be a world class winter maintenance operation. Utah DOT has a program where meteorologists are positioned in their traffic management center and are an integral part of their winter maintenance operations. Jeff Williams, UDOTs Weather Operations and RWIS Manager talks winter operations with SICOP and discusses how they deliver timely and accurate road weather forecasts to UDOT maintenance crews. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 8: Timely and Accurate Forecasts

A short while back SICOP set about to identify the Top-10 things that would be necessary to have a world class winter maintenance program. Using crowd-sourced data we hit upon 11 important topics that would be necessary for a world class winter maintenance program. In this episode Dr. Wilf Nixon joins Rick Nelson to discuss the process by which the Top-10 were identified and why. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

A short while back SICOP set about to identify the Top-10 things that would be necessary to have a world class winter maintenance program. Using crowd-sourced data we hit upon 11 important topics that would be necessary for a world class winter maintenance program. In this episode Dr. Wilf Nixon joins Rick Nelson to discuss the process by which the Top-10 were identified and why. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 4: Part 1: Top-10 Things For A World Class Winter Maintenance Program

SICOP talks winter ops with Dan Eriksson from the Swedish Road Administration.  While State DOT’s here in the United States self perform the vast majority of winter maintenance they are relying more and more on contracted workforce and equipment to meet the level of service demands with the limited resources available.  On the other hand, The Swedish Road Administration has been providing winter service utilizing contracts and contractors for many years.  Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with Dan Eriksson as he shares winter maintenance in Sweden.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

SICOP talks winter ops with Dan Eriksson from the Swedish Road Administration.  While State DOT’s here in the United States self perform the vast majority of winter maintenance they are relying more and more on contracted workforce and equipment to meet the level of service demands with the limited resources available.  On the other hand, The Swedish Road Administration has been providing winter service utilizing contracts and contractors for many years.  Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with Dan Eriksson as he shares winter maintenance in Sweden. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 25: The Swedish perspective on winter maintenance

SICOP Talks Winer Ops with Laura Fay.  Who are you going to call when you have a perplexing problem in Winter maintenance, Laura Fay at the Western Transportation Institute.  Winter maintenance is much more than salt, trucks, and snow plow drivers.  Without the folks behind the scenes supporting the practitioners we could not have progressed as far and as fast as we have over the past 20 years.  Laura Fay is no stranger to the winter maintenance community.  As the Program Manager for the Cold Climate Operations and Systems Research group at Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University Laura has been involved in many winter maintenance research projects that have made their way into practice.   Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with Laura Fay as she shares some insight into what it’s like being a researcher of winter maintenance.  If you’d like to reach out to Laura to talk about winter maintenance or other projects you can drop her an email at laura.fay1@montana.edu If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

SICOP Talks Winer Ops with <a href="https://westerntransportationinstitute.org/wti_people/laura-fay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Laura Fay</a>.  Who are you going to call when you have a perplexing problem in Winter maintenance, Laura Fay at the <a href="https://westerntransportationinstitute.org/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Western Transportation Institute</a>.  Winter maintenance is much more than salt, trucks, and snow plow drivers.  Without the folks behind the scenes supporting the practitioners we could not have progressed as far and as fast as we have over the past 20 years.  Laura Fay is no stranger to the winter maintenance community.  As the Program Manager for the <a href="https://westerntransportationinstitute.org/programs/cold-climate-operations-and-systems/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cold Climate Operations and Systems Research group</a> at Western Transportation Institute at Montana State University Laura has been involved in many winter maintenance research projects that have made their way into practice.   Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with Laura Fay as she shares some insight into what it’s like being a researcher of winter maintenance.  If you’d like to reach out to Laura to talk about winter maintenance or other projects you can drop her an email at <a href="mailto:laura.fay1@montana.edu">laura.fay1@montana.edu</a> If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 26: I ain’t afraid of no winter maintenance problem

Tina Greenfield and Kathy Ahlenius give some insight into the Transportation Research Board (TRB) committees they chair and how you can participate in this enriching activity. Tina chairs TRB Committee AHD65 Winter Maintenance and Kathy chairs TRB Committee AH010 Surface Transportation Weather. Become a friend of the committee by creating an account on the MyTRB Portal at https://www.mytrb.org If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Tina Greenfield and Kathy Ahlenius give some insight into the Transportation Research Board (TRB) committees they chair and how you can participate in this enriching activity. Tina chairs TRB Committee AHD65 Winter Maintenance and Kathy chairs TRB Committee AH010 Surface Transportation Weather. Become a friend of the committee by creating an account on the MyTRB Portal at <a href="https://www.mytrb.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mytrb.org</a> If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 3: Whats up with TRB Winter Maintenance?

It’s no surprise that having the right equipment, in the right place is one of the top-10 things you should have to be a world class winter maintenance operation. Caltrans Division of Equipment have a daunting task of keeping snow fighting crews outfitted with the best snow removal equipment to keep people and goods moving throughout the winter. Their winter operations mirror many situations across the US from the season long fight in the Sierra Nevada to the occasional storm in more temperate regions. Kris Keague, Lisa Kunzman, and Virgil Realin from Caltrans Division of Equipment sit down with SICOP and Talk Winter Ops as it relates to equipmentIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

It’s no surprise that having the right equipment, in the right place is one of the top-10 things you should have to be a world class winter maintenance operation. Caltrans Division of Equipment have a daunting task of keeping snow fighting crews outfitted with the best snow removal equipment to keep people and goods moving throughout the winter. Their winter operations mirror many situations across the US from the season long fight in the Sierra Nevada to the occasional storm in more temperate regions. Kris Keague, Lisa Kunzman, and Virgil Realin from Caltrans Division of Equipment sit down with SICOP and Talk Winter Ops as it relates to equipmentIf you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 10: It's All About the Equipment

Many agencies have been collecting a lot of data, GPS/AVL coordinates, RWIS, mobile observations, photos and the like. Now comes the time to ask So What? Until you do something with it its just a bunch of 1s and zeros occupying peta bytes of space. There are however great opportunities to mine these data and turn it into information that can help transportation agencies manage the system and their operations. One agency, the Iowa DOT, has take that leap and demonstrated success in turning all that data in useful information. Tina Greenfield, Iowa DOTs RWIS Coordinator, shares their experiences in working with Big Data. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Many agencies have been collecting a lot of data, GPS/AVL coordinates, RWIS, mobile observations, photos and the like. Now comes the time to ask So What? Until you do something with it its just a bunch of 1s and zeros occupying peta bytes of space. There are however great opportunities to mine these data and turn it into information that can help transportation agencies manage the system and their operations. One agency, the Iowa DOT, has take that leap and demonstrated success in turning all that data in useful information. Tina Greenfield, Iowa DOTs RWIS Coordinator, shares their experiences in working with Big Data. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 13: We got big data - Now what?

Weather Responsive Management Strategies is one of the rapid deployment initiatives that is part of the FHWA program Every Day Counts.  Every Day Counts is a program that helps states rapidly deploy proven but underutilized technologies. When it comes to managing the transportation system during adverse weather events there are three actors involved in making this a success. The maintenance operators who are performing the winter maintenance operations of plowing and applying chemicals to remove the snow and ice from the roads, the network operators who staff the traffic management centers and insure motorists have the most up to date information about the transportation network, and the motorists who actions or inactions can keep the network operating smoothly or tie it in knots.Every Day Counts #5 - Weather Responsive Management Strategies is designed to demonstrate how road management strategies driven by data from the road users themselves can help keep the system operating smoothly.Check out the Every Day Counts websiteClick the link for more information about Weather Responsive Management StrategiesFor more information on EDC5 Weather Responsive Management Strategies Contact our guest Roemer Alfelor at roemer.alfelor@dot.gov If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Weather Responsive Management Strategies is one of the rapid deployment initiatives that is part of the FHWA program Every Day Counts.  Every Day Counts is a program that helps states rapidly deploy proven but underutilized technologies. When it comes to managing the transportation system during adverse weather events there are three actors involved in making this a success. The maintenance operators who are performing the winter maintenance operations of plowing and applying chemicals to remove the snow and ice from the roads, the network operators who staff the traffic management centers and insure motorists have the most up to date information about the transportation network, and the motorists who actions or inactions can keep the network operating smoothly or tie it in knots.Every Day Counts #5 - Weather Responsive Management Strategies is designed to demonstrate how road management strategies driven by data from the road users themselves can help keep the system operating smoothly.Check out the <a href="https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Every Day Counts website</a> Click the link for more information about <a href="https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/everydaycounts/edc_5/weather_strategies.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Weather Responsive Management Strategies</a> For more information on EDC5 Weather Responsive Management Strategies Contact our guest Roemer Alfelor at roemer.alfelor@dot.gov If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 22: EDC5 - Weather Responsive Management Strategies

In the struggle to second guess Mother Nature when preparing your winter maintenance budget winter will always win, often at the expense of other maintenance activities. Here are 10 things to consider when formulating your budget for winter maintenance.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

In the struggle to second guess Mother Nature when preparing your winter maintenance budget winter will always win, often at the expense of other maintenance activities. Here are 10 things to consider when formulating your budget for winter maintenance.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 6: Winter always wins the budget wars

A short while back SICOP took to social media with the goal of identifying the 10 most important things an agency should do to have a world class winter maintenance program. Using crowd-sourced data from winter maintenance professionals we hit upon the 10 most important topics, with a bonus, that would be necessary for a world class winter maintenance program. In this episode Dr. Wilf Nixon joins Rick Nelson to reveal the Top-10 and why they're important.  Follow this link for more information on the Top-10 If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

A short while back SICOP took to social media with the goal of identifying the 10 most important things an agency should do to have a world class winter maintenance program. Using crowd-sourced data from winter maintenance professionals we hit upon the 10 most important topics, with a bonus, that would be necessary for a world class winter maintenance program. In this episode Dr. Wilf Nixon joins Rick Nelson to reveal the Top-10 and why they're important. <a href="https://sicop.transportation.org/top-10-project/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Follow this link for more information on the Top-10 </a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 5: Part 2: Top-10 Things For A World Class Winter Maintenance Program

The true value in a forecast is when folks actually use them and make smart decisions in response to the weather. Road weather forecasts are specifically focused on how the weather will impact the roadway. There are hundreds if not thousands of places where you can get some information on the weather but when a department of transportation collaborates with the National Weather Service and specialized forecasting services the impacts on travelers can be positive creating a safer commute. Paul Pisano from the FHWA talks about such a program called Pathfinder in this episode.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

The true value in a forecast is when folks actually use them and make smart decisions in response to the weather. Road weather forecasts are specifically focused on how the weather will impact the roadway. There are hundreds if not thousands of places where you can get some information on the weather but when a department of transportation collaborates with the National Weather Service and specialized forecasting services the impacts on travelers can be positive creating a safer commute. Paul Pisano from the FHWA talks about such a program called Pathfinder in this episode.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 9: Why You Should be a Pathfinder

Hazard Warnings

One of the benefits of the Connected Vehicle Pilot Project is the ability to generate weather alerts including high wind blow over hazard warnings.  This system is proving to be most helpful to commercial traffic along Interstate 80 through Wyoming.  During last years Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Rhonda Young made a presentation on this topic  The material she shared is being revisited in this podcast.  Read more about Rhonda Young at https://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/faculty-listing/detail/youngr1 and listen to her TEDx Spokane 2019 talk on the coming transportation revolution at https://www.tedxspokane.com/?p=5034If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

One of the benefits of the Connected Vehicle Pilot Project is the ability to generate weather alerts including high wind blow over hazard warnings.  This system is proving to be most helpful to commercial traffic along Interstate 80 through Wyoming.  During last years Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting Rhonda Young made a presentation on this topic  The material she shared is being revisited in this podcast.  Read more about Rhonda Young at <a href="https://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/faculty-listing/detail/youngr1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gonzaga.edu/academics/faculty-listing/detail/youngr1</a> and listen to her TEDx Spokane 2019 talk on the coming transportation revolution at <a href="https://www.tedxspokane.com/?p=5034" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tedxspokane.com/?p=5034</a>If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 23: Is the wind blowing in Wyoming? High wind blowover hazard warnings.

The Transportation Research Board is a lot more than the week long Annual Meeting that happens every January.  Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with James Bryant, TRBs Maintenance and Preservation Engineer, as he shares whats on the calendar this next year for the TRB committees on Winter Maintenance and Surface Transportation Weather.The TRB eNewsletter is another way to keep on top of all the activities and offerings of the TRB throughout the year.  Anyone can subscribe through the link https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNASTRB/subscriber/newWant to take an active role in the winter committees, AHD65 Winter Maintenance and AH010 Surface Transportation Weather?   Head over to “My TRB” at https://www.mytrb.org and sign up as friend of the committee to get involved.   If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

The Transportation Research Board is a lot more than the week long Annual Meeting that happens every January.  Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with James Bryant, TRBs Maintenance and Preservation Engineer, as he shares whats on the calendar this next year for the TRB committees on Winter Maintenance and Surface Transportation Weather. The TRB eNewsletter is another way to keep on top of all the activities and offerings of the TRB throughout the year.  Anyone can subscribe through the link <a href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNASTRB/subscriber/new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNASTRB/subscriber/new</a> Want to take an active role in the winter committees, AHD65 Winter Maintenance and AH010 Surface Transportation Weather?   Head over to “My TRB” at <a href="https://www.mytrb.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mytrb.org</a> and sign up as friend of the committee to get involved.    If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 15: What's the news from TRB?

SICOP talks winter ops with Paul Pisano.  Paul had a very productive career with the Federal Highway Administration retiring as the Road Weather Management and Work Zone Team Leader.  During his time with the FHWA Paul and his Road Weather Management team saw the development of several significant projects to benefit the winter maintenance community.  Projects like the Maintenance Decision Support System, Clarus later the weather data environment, and initiatives through Every Day Counts like Weather Savvy Roads, Pathfinder, and Integrated Mobile Observations were just a few of the advancements in the area.Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with Paul as he shares some history, some current events, and some thoughts on the future of winter maintenance.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

SICOP talks winter ops with Paul Pisano.  Paul had a very productive career with the Federal Highway Administration retiring as the Road Weather Management and Work Zone Team Leader.  During his time with the FHWA Paul and his Road Weather Management team saw the development of several significant projects to benefit the winter maintenance community.  Projects like the Maintenance Decision Support System, Clarus later the weather data environment, and initiatives through Every Day Counts like Weather Savvy Roads, Pathfinder, and Integrated Mobile Observations were just a few of the advancements in the area.Listen in as SICOP Talks Winter Ops with Paul as he shares some history, some current events, and some thoughts on the future of winter maintenance.If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 24: The road to road weather management

Having an efficient and effective winter maintenance program is built largely on having the right resources at the right place at the right time. This begs to question, Which way should the snowplow go? Route optimization made the top-10 list of things for a world class winter maintenance program and is front and center on the minds of state members of the SICOP winter maintenance technical service program. Several state DOTs are utilizing route optimization programs and many more are considering starting a route optimization program. Kyle Lester(CO DOT), Jim Hughes (WI DOT), and Larry Gangle (ND DOT) sit down with SICOP and Talk Winter Ops and talk about their experiences with route optimization in their states. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at rnelson@aashto.org or Scott Lucas at SELucas@columbus.govSign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Having an efficient and effective winter maintenance program is built largely on having the right resources at the right place at the right time. This begs to question, Which way should the snowplow go? Route optimization made the top-10 list of things for a world class winter maintenance program and is front and center on the minds of state members of the SICOP winter maintenance technical service program. Several state DOTs are utilizing route optimization programs and many more are considering starting a route optimization program. Kyle Lester(CO DOT), Jim Hughes (WI DOT), and Larry Gangle (ND DOT) sit down with SICOP and Talk Winter Ops and talk about their experiences with route optimization in their states. If you'd like to be a guest on SICOP Talks Winter Ops or you have an idea for an episode send an email to Rick Nelson at <a href="mailto:rnelson@aashto.org%20">rnelson@aashto.org </a>or Scott Lucas at <a href="mailto:SELucas@columbus.gov">SELucas@columbus.gov</a> Sign up for email notifications for future episodes and other communications from AASHTO's Winter Weather Management Technical Service Program at <a href="https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://talkinwinterops.org/subscribe</a> We'll never spam you and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Episode 11: Which Way Should The Snowplow Go?

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