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The 2025 Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit returns October 14–15 in Sandusky, Ohio. Don’t miss your chance to connect with OEM engineers, preview the latest vehicle updates, and learn about key upfitting issues. Advance registration pricing ends September 9—register now to save!

Snowplow users should begin to feel the impact of the Trump Administration’s latest tariff increase alongside China's growing demand for tungsten. Guest writer, Ronald Mills explores what's ahead for the industry.

Work Truck Week® 2026 is officially on the calendar! The industry’s largest event returns to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, March 10–13, 2026.

– The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) is proud to announce the return of the Midwest Snow & Ice Conference. The one-day event will be held on September 17 2025, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.

SIMA's annual Leadership Forum will be held August 24-25, 2025 in Nashville, TN.

Fresh off the SIMA and APWA trade shows, Brian Ivey shares four standout trends that snow professionals should be thinking about this summer.

You might think snow and ice equipment manufacturers take it easy in the summer—but the reality couldn’t be further from the truth. From forecasting sales and managing inventory to launching marketing campaigns and running cold-weather tests, the so-called “off-season” is anything but quiet. In this guest editor piece, Mark Klossner pulls back the curtain on what keeps OEMs busy long after the snow melts—and why getting it right in July makes all the difference in January.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced $5.4 billion in new bridge funding to support major repair and replacement projects across the country. With over 42,000 bridges in poor condition, this investment aims to improve safety, strengthen supply chains, and modernize critical infrastructure.

SIMA’s 28th annual Snow & Ice Symposium returns to Grand Rapids, MI, June 17–20, 2025. The event will feature 140+ exhibitors, expert-led education, and top networking opportunities for snow and ice professionals across North America.

It’s been an active and interesting spring with entities and legal concepts focused on salt reduction starting to gain attention in state and provincial legislatures. SIMA has been involved in providing our perspective and input on these new developments.

Snow Plow News achieves number one blog ranking as a comprehensive platform managed by a team of experts, delivering fact-based information that offers valuable insights into the snow removal industry.

Guest writer Ron Mills explores how rising tariffs on Chinese imports are driving up snowplow blade prices. With China holding 80% of the world’s tungsten—a key blade ingredient—the 45% tariff hike is hitting municipalities hard. Budget for higher snow blade costs ahead.