Cold Comfort 2019The 28th Annual Winter Maintenance Conference and Exhibition15th and 16th May | Harrogate Convention Centre

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Dear Delegates,

I wish you a warm welcome to Cold Comfort 2019.

Taking place for the first time in Harrogate, the event still remains the only one in the UK dedicated solely to highways winter service.

Speaking to delegates over the 12 years I have been involved in the event, one of the proudest aspects of our work is that people tell us they always learn something new at Cold Comfort. This is partly because of the maturity and sophistication of the market in this country, which is constantly finding ways to develop but also because we try our best to bring you the most vital information and insights from experts and leading practitioners in the sector. This year will be no exception.

It may have been a mild winter, but it is another important time in the sector with the recent release of the National Winter Service Group’s Practice Guide, now effectively the national guidance related to the code of practice. While the science has not changed, the introduction of a risk-based approach raises many questions and I am sure will be as hot topic in the conference hall and exhibition floor during these two days. Whether everyone agrees or not, research and development is on-going in key areas such as residual salt and the use of liquids and the development of sensors and in-cab gritter technology. This is changing the boundaries of what we ever thought possible a decade ago.

No matter whether severe or not, every winter is a reminder that as a sector, we need to constantly develop strategies to ensure we are prepared for anything that might happen on the network. That is why one of this year’s conference themes is; how is technology driving change on the network. At a time when, arguably, the highways and transport sector is going through its most productive phase in terms of making the best of new technology and innovation, we need to ensure the winter sector doesn’t lose out. The opportunities this brings, is reflected in this year’s conference programme

My thanks goes to IHE for supporting us with CPD accreditation once again and to Highways England for providing a number of speakers this year. As ever, I would like to thank our sponsors Schmidt-a brand of Aebi Schmidt and Econ Engineering, which is celebrating its 50th birthday and all of our exhibitors for their continued support.

I hope you all have an interesting and informative event.

Best regards

Contents

Event Partners ..................4

Conference Programme ......................5

Speaker Profiles .........................8-10

Floorplan ........................11

Exhibitor Profiles ...................... 12-15

Cold Comfort 2019WELCOME AND CONTENT

Adrian TatumDirector of Content Transport Network

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Cold Comfort 2019EVENT PARTNERS

The Transport Network is an umbrella brand for all of Hemming Information Services’ transport portfolio, from the world famous Traffex suite of events to more niche technical events such as Cold Comfort and Cold Comfort Scotland, the only UK conferences and exhibitions dedicated to the winter service industry. It also has its own website www.transport-network.co.uk, one of the UK’s leading sources of news for the highways, transportation and related infrastructure sectors. Launched in 2013, this completely free to use website provides breaking and exclusive news, case studies, features, analysis and commentary to industry professionals at a local and national level, whether in the public or private sector. Read by and featuring the great and good of the sector, the website provides 360 degree coverage of UK infrastructure while its e-news bulletins – delivered three times a week – have become a staple for industry professionals.www.transport-network.co.uk

As the only UK publication focusing exclusively on the highways sector, Highways magazine is well positioned to deliver the news, views and features that matter. Highways England’s regular two-page exclusive in every issue features analysis from leading specialists operating across all the main fields of its activity. Our relationship with local authorities is equally important. Heads of highways and engineers in councils across the UK read the publication and we regularly report on the work they’re doing as well as include analysis and comment directly from the frontline. In short our editorial relationships stretch across the breadth of the nation and key players like Transport for London, the Institute of Highway Engineers, ADEPT and TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) provide regular insights. www.highwaysmagazine.co.uk

LAPV (Local Authority Plant and Vehicles) is the only UK informationsource purely dedicated to local authority vehicles and affiliated plantequipment. Appearing four times a year, it offers well-researched technical articles on the latest equipment/technology as well as in-depth interviews with key industry professionals. www.lapv.co.uk

The IHE is run by, and for, engineers, technicians and allied professionals in highways and transportation. IHE provides professional leadership and support for highway engineers working to improve the transport environment. The Institute has been registering engineers and technicians with the Engineering Council since 1972 and accrediting academic courses since 1989. We set high standards of competence for CEng, IEng and EngTech and help you to achieve your ambitions.

IHE Professional Certificates recognise specialists’ achievements and are proof of your competence and can assist in progression towards Professional Registration. Member benefits include access to relevant technical information, support for your Professional Review and specialist and local networks. You’ll find an IHE branch in every region of the United Kingdom. The Institute of Highway Engineers was established in 1965. We are proud of our long history and providing our members with 50 plus years of highways experience. www.theihe.org

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Cold Comfort 2019CONFERENCE PROGRAMME - DAY ONE: 15TH MAY 2019

09:30 Registration and exhibition viewing

10:50 - 11:00 Introduction and welcome Roger Williams, Head of Surface Access Strategy, Gatwick Airport Limited

11:00 - 11:35 Dealing with the big freeze - the extreme cold of winter 2018/19 in the US • How extreme cold weather affected the US in winter 2018/19 • Dealing with the conditions and managing the transport and highway networks • Lessons learnt and planning for the future Matthew Morreim, Division Manager, Street Maintenance, City of St. Paul Public Works,

Minnesota

11:35 - 12:10 A Winter 2018/19 review - live panel discussion • A review of the 2018/19 season - lessons learnt • Main challenges and opportunities in the sector • Implementing new technology and innovation • How is technology driving change on the network? • How can we make the UK network more resilient? David Batchelor, Project Manager - Severe Weather Plan, Severe Weather Research &

Development, Highways England Carol Valentine, Highway Manager, Kent County Council

12:10 - 12:40 Espoo Smart City - changing the game of street maintenance in Espoo • RWS project where Espoo invested in two weather stations to gain better knowledge of local

weather and forecast. Also this allows us to use thermal mapping in near future to optimise de-icing treatments

• Snow melting, this winter we have been using a portable snow melter to reduce truck traffic as traditional snow removal operations require massive truck traffic. We believe that treating snow problems locally is the key to success in future in tightening city structure

• Customer orientated and transparent communications of condition of street maintenance. Our citizens can follow on a map how our winter maintenance is proceeding in Espoo, which streets are ploughed and treated with de-icing material

Toni Korjus, Head of Infrastructural Services, Public Works Department, City of Espoo, Finland

12:40 - 13:00 Planning and implementing for a new fleet • Highways England’s new winter fleet • Planning and implementation them on the network • The challenges and opportunities of a new fleet Jane Wilkins, Winter Fleet, National Depot Project Sponsor, Highways England

13:00 - 14:15 Lunch and exhibition viewing

14:15 - 14:40 A66 Winterpave trials • Report on the progress of the trial so far • Expected benefits • Future trials and development Steve Mason, Senior Project Manager – Cumbria & North Lancashire, Highways England

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Cold Comfort 2019CONFERENCE PROGRAMME - DAY TWO: 16TH MAY 2019

14:40 - 15:10 Managing winter at Gatwick • How the world’s busiest single runway airport manages winter maintenance • The unique challenges of winter maintenance on a runway and the de-icing materials used and

the machinery • How we keep our runway open throughout all weather conditions Roger Williams, Head of Surface Access Strategy, Gatwick Airport Limited

15:10 - 15:30 Applying the risk - based approach - how are we doing? • How have local authorities implemented the risk-based approach • How has this stood up against challenge? • What is left to achieve and how can training help? Richard Hayes, Chief Executive, IHE

15:30 - 15:50 Risk-based approach - local authority presentation

15:50 - 16:10 Coffee & exhibition viewing

16:10 - 16:30 Roadside Weather Stations: their value now and in the future for road weather forecasting • Overview of how observations are used in the weather forecasting process • Demonstrate how observations improve road weather forecasts by: analysing the effect of

observation data loss on forecast quality (data denial), and assessing the relative importance of each observing site and its contribution to road weather forecast skill (network sensitivity)

• To understand the types of location where observation sites provide optimal benefit to road forecast accuracy, and how this can be used to define recommendations for future observation network design

• Offer thoughts on whether Connected and Autonomous Vehicles might replace the need for roadside weather stations

Anthony Veal, Senior Scientific Consultant, Met Office

16:30 - 16:50 Delivering a proactive approach to winter service in North Yorkshire • The North Yorkshire approach to winter service delivery • Making winter more efficient and the region more resilient • What can be achieved in the future? Richard Marr, Highways & Transportation Area Manager, North Yorkshire County Council

17.00 - 19.00 Close of day one and evening drinks reception For more information, please ask at the Cold Comfort registration desk

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Cold Comfort 2019CONFERENCE PROGRAMME - DAY ONE: 15TH MAY 2019

Cold Comfort 2019CONFERENCE PROGRAMME - DAY TWO: 16TH MAY 2019

08:30 - 10:25 Visit to Econ Engineering factory and offices (optional) For more information, please ask at The Cold Comfort registration desk.

09:00 Registration and exhibition viewing

10:30 - 11:00 Delivering innovation and new technology in winter service plans • The challenges and opportunities of managing severe weather in The Netherlands • Incorporating change and new technology • Benefits and efficiencies and making winter service delivery plans effective Rini Donker, Senior Advisor Winter Maintenance, Rijkswaterstaat

11:00 - 11:50 Introduction to the new NWSRG guidance, key changes and explanation regarding spread rates Chris Cranston, Chair, NWSRG

Salt Storage – the Gloucestershire Experience Chris Riley, Area-Highway Manager - Northern, Gloucestershire County Council (NWSRG Member)

Spreader Management – how to apply the new guidance in practice Peter Turland, Senior Engineer Highway Asset Maintenance, Doncaster Council (NWSRG Steering

Group)

11:50 - 12:10 Coffee & exhibition viewing

12:10 - 12:35 Local authority case study: Delivering innovation and community partnership working as part of an effective winter service plan

• Part one: Winter Resilience community partnership working arrangements • Part two: Delivering innovative new customer-focussed services through web and voice

activation, to provide 24/7 on-demand access to winter maintenance information Theresa Mackin, Business Support Manager, Ayrshire Roads Alliance Jim Jamieson, Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator, Ayrshire

Roads Alliance

12:35 - 12:55 Salt production meeting the challenges of today and in the future • How the UK’s rock salt producers are ensuring consistency of supply • Investing in the future to meet the challenges faced • Demonstrating improvements and efficiencies made in production and supply over recent years Philip Burgess, Executive Director, Salt Association

12:55 - 13:15 Local authority Case study: Northamptonshire County Council approach to winter service delivery Debbie Taylor-Bond, General Manager, Kier & Northamptonshire County Council

13:15 - 13:35 TBC

13:35 - 14:45 Lunch & exhibition viewing

Close of conference – Thank you for attending

Disclaimer - The conference programme was correct at time of print, changes may occur on the day of conference due to unforeseen circumstances.

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David Batchelor Project Manager - Severe Weather Plan, Severe Weather Research & Development Highways England

David Batchelor currently holds the role of project manager for Highways England leading on severe weather planning, as well as severe weather research and development.

For more than 30 years David has been at the very forefront of winter service delivery, management and innovation. He is recognised as an expert in this field, and through his passion and commitment continues to innovate and foster collaboration to deliver excellence in winter service.

Starting his career at Surrey County Council, David rose to become the Winter Service Manager and led the implementation of a UK leading ice prediction and weather forecast system into the County. During the late 90’s David orchestrated the trial and introduction of pre-wetted salting and brine application in Surrey. This system of salt application was a first for the UK and built on the strong European and Scandinavian exchange of expert winter practice that David was able to develop.

Moving into the private sector in 2000 David was a founding member of the National Salt Spreading Research Group (NSSRG), later to become the NWSRG. This group of experts is now recognised as one of the leading research bodies for winter service. David was later to become the first Technical Consultant to the NSSRG as he formed his own winter consultancy company in 2001. He now sits on the Steering and TAG Groups of NWSRG as the Highways England representative.

David also has extensive experience in the commercial sector of winter service, having worked with several leading companies in the fields of ice prediction and RWIS, weather forecasting, winter research and innovative salt application solutions.

Chris CranstonOperations & Communications Manager Devon County Council

Chris Cranston has led Devon County Council’s successful highways response to the two recent snow events, one of which included the South West’s first red weather warning for snow and freezing rain, and saw snow drifts of over 5 metres in depth. His responsibilities included regular warning and informing on local and national television and radio.

Chris leads on the development and delivery of Devon County Council’s winter service, training Members and has been active in applying the principles of NWSRG guidance and a risk-based approach to improve resilience and reduce unnecessary treatments. He is also responsible for delivery of the Highways Inspections and Reactive Service, Highway Coordination, Street Lighting and Intelligent Traffic Systems.

Chris was recently elected as Chair of the National Winter Service Research Group (NWSRG), where he has been developing new alliances with the Met Office and IHE, and represents the NWSRG on the UK Roads Board. He has been involved with winter service for over 20 years. He also founded and chairs the Southwest Winter Service Group and has previously chaired the Vaisala User Group.

Rini Donker Senior Advisor Winter Maintenance Rijkswaterstaat

Rini Donker is a senior advisor on winter maintenance and responsible for the winter maintenance at Rijkswaterstaat (highway agency of the Netherlands). Rijkswaterstaat is part of the ministry of waterworks and infrastructure. Within Rijkswaterstaat Rini works at the department of traffic and water management. At this department all winter maintenance is organised for our highways and secondary roads and also some bicycle roads. They also provide winter maintenance as a service to some other road authorities such as for example the harbour Main Port Rotterdam.

Rini studied civil engineering in ‘s-Hertogenbosch and has been working at Rijkswaterstaat since 1992.

Richard HayesChief Executive IHE

Richard Hayes was appointed Chief Executive of IHE in June 2016 and had previously been elected as President at the Institute from June 2012 to June 2014.

Richard was previously a freelance Consultant practising in Highway and asset management. He also is a Trainer in these and other subjects. Up to 2012 he was the Western Area Manager for Northumberland County Council’s Local Service Department and was responsible for an area of 2468 square kms based around the town of Hexham. He is also responsible for the County's Construction Division which delivers capital works on highways structure and street lighting.

He has been with the County Council since 2003 and before moving to Northumberland, he worked for Stockton on Tees Borough Council for 25 years in highways maintenance.

Richard represents the Institute on several external bodies and is the media spokesperson for IHE. He is currently leading on the IHE’s National Highway Engineering Academy.

Jim Jamieson Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator Ayrshire Roads Alliance

Jim Jamieson (CMIOSH) is the Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality Assurance Co-Ordinator at Ayrshire Roads Alliance a shared service between East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council.

Jim is a former depots operations manager and has over 30 years experience in the highways maintenance industry.

Jim also takes the lead role in recruiting and supporting local community winter resilience volunteer groups throughout the East and South Ayrshire Council areas. He is a graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University.

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Toni Korjus Head of Infrastructural Services, M.Sc (eng.), City of Espoo Public Works Department

Toni Korjus is Head of Infrastructural Services in city of Espoo. Infrastructural Services consists of four units; Street Maintenance, Green Area Maintenance, Traffic Control and Administration of Land Use. Toni studied infrastructural engineering and expertized in jet grouting during my trainee periods in a Finnish private construction company. Toni never worked a day in jet grouting site after graduating, and he ended up working as maintenance engineer for the City of Espoo. Toni has been involved in street maintenance since 2010.

Theresa Mackin Business Support Manager Ayrshire Roads Alliance

Theresa Mackin is the Business Support Manager at Ayrshire Roads Alliance, a shared service between East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council.

Theresa has over 16 years experience in the private sector and 9 years in local government in the field of financial management, Human Resources and IT.

Theresa has worked in North, South and East Ayrshire Councils primarily in Roads and also a period of time in Social Work and has led on many initiatives. She is a graduate of the University of Strathclyde.

Steve Mason Senior Project Manager – Cumbria & North Lancashire Highways England

Steve Mason is a an experienced highway manager with over 30 years’ experience in highways. Steve has operated in a range of highway niches gaining experience in reactive works, road renewal projects, asset management, traffic schemes and development control. Steve has managed winter maintenance activities at varying levels, through direct labour operations, service providers and other delivery models. Steve’s career has largely been aligned to highway maintenance activities gaining experience at Essex County Council, Cheshire East Council, Northumberland County Council and North Yorkshire County Council. In his current role Steve is a Senior Project manager at Highways England based in Penrith Area 13, Leading on a range of Improvement and renewal projects.

Matthew Morreim Division Manager, Street Maintenance Manager City of St Paul's public works Minnesota

Matthew Morreim is the Street Maintenance Division Manager for the City of St. Paul, MN. Matt is a registered professional engineer with 15 years of experience in Public Works and has been with the City for over 8 years. Matt manages winter and summer street maintenance operations along with a 24/7/365 call center and an asphalt plant. Matt is a member of APWA's Winter Maintenance Subcommittee and AASHTO's SICOP committee.

Chris Riley Area-Highway Manager - Northern Gloucestershire County Council (NWSRG Member)

Chris Riley has worked for Gloucestershire County Council since 2003 and has a background in highway design and maintenance as well as project management of major infrastructure schemes. Chris has been involved in the management of winter maintenance operations for the past 10 years during which time he helped to develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the code of practice and associated guidance.

Peter Thurland Senior Engineer Highway Asset Maintenance Doncaster Council

Peter Turland started his career at Nottinghamshire County Council from school as a trainee technician, gaining experience in many aspects of highway engineering from design and maintenance to new construction sites. After a short spell at Barnsley Council in highway maintenance and getting involved in surface dressing and some aspects of winter service, Peter joined Doncaster MBC in 1991.

As an engineer working in highway maintenance, winter service was part of Peters job and he became involved with thermal maps, weather stations, forecasts and subsequently winter service planning and decision making. Moving on, into highway asset maintenance as senior engineer, dealing with asset management and programmed maintenance works, Peter also dealt with the winter service policy, planning and overseeing the provision of winter services. Peter is currently the chairman of the Vaisala User Group, a steering group member of the NWSRG. Peter also holds the IHE Professional Certificate for “Winter Services - Decision Makers and Managers” and the IHE “Asset Management Professional Certificate”.

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Carol Valentine Highway Manager Kent County Council

Carol Valentine is an experienced local government manager who is currently a Highway Manager working for Kent County Council. Her remit includes managing reactive highway maintenance, enforcement, street works, vehicle crossings and customer services in west Kent. Additionally, she is the Winter Service Manager for the county. Carol takes a proactive approach to winter service and has made several improvements and refinements to the service in Kent over the years including recently running a brine trial on selected routes in Kent and engaging in an innovative Smart Winter project.

Carol is the Deputy Chair of the NWSRG and within that group as well as leading on communications, she is currently chairing a sub-group focusing on the planning and spread rate sections of the Best Practice guidance. Carol is keen to see the continued development of winter service across the UK and will continue to work with the NWSRG and partners to ensure that research beneficial to the industry is pursued.

Anthony Veal Senior Scientific Consultant Met Office

Anthony Veal completed an MSc and PhD in Applied Meteorology at the University of Birmingham. Anthony joined the Met Office in 2001 as a research scientist modelling ice accretion on overhead lines and winter hospital admissions for the NHS.

Combining a sound academic background in meteorology, climatology and statistics with skills in GIS he’s developed a number of innovative solutions and offered specialist technical input to challenging projects in the transport sector over the past 15 years. He’s modelled lightning risk and poor rail adhesion, redesigned observing networks and conducted much of the underpinning research and development for route based forecasting. He successfully implemented a combined operational and climatological gritting route optimisation capability and can accurately predict likely savings prior to a full analysis. He’s developed a GIS-based approach to define spread widths more consistently and accurately across extensive treatment networks.

Jane WilkinsWinter Fleet, National Depot Project SponsorHighways England

Jane Wilkins is a Project Manager within the National Winter and Severe Weather Team in Highways England. Jane became involved in the winter maintenance service when she worked in the Midlands operational team 12 years ago as a winter and depot Manager. She moved to the winter team and has spent much of her time working with stakeholders and vehicles users to develop the justification and technical specification for replacement of the company’s 437 winter vehicles as well as supporting other winter related activities and policies.

Roger Williams Head of Surface Access Strategy Gatwick Airport Limited

Roger has over 30 years’ experience in Highway Maintenance and Transport Strategy and is employed by Gatwick Airport as Head of Surface Access Strategy, enabling 48 million passengers and 30,000 staff to tael to the airport using sustainable modes. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of Transport strategy, Roger was a founding member and Chairman of the National Salt Spreading Research Group working with TRL and has worked with DfT on a number of legislation working parties. Roger also created the first partnership between a local authority and a utility company and published a book on partnership, which was endorsed by DfT.

• Led a highways transformational change programme that modernised the service and saved 20% of the revenue budget with increased public satisfaction.

• Worked with Members using asset management modelling to gain four years capital funding.

• Procured and managed contracts in Highways, Parking, Bus Services and Home to School transport.

• Introduced a transport hub working with other authorities and patient transport to make efficient use of vehicles

• Led a zero based passenger services review with members and delivered 10% savings whilst maintaining services

• Developed sustainable community transport services with grants to reduce the overhead for the authority

• Developed the first partnership between a utility company and a highway authority and co-wrote a book sponsored by the Department for Transport.

Roger believes in “growing your own talent” and has invested in apprentice schemes for many years, as well as seeing staff rise up through the ranks to senior roles.

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Aebi Schmidt V2 & B17

Archway Roadmaster (UK) Ltd A08

Campbell Scientific Ltd A01

Compass Minerals B14

ECON V1 & B01

Eurodome A05

Exactrak A03

Findlay Irvine A22

HARSH Ltd V5A

HCTA D15

Holder Equipment UK Ltd D01

ICL UK Sales B19

John Jordan Limited D06

Johnston Sweepers LtdV6,

V7 & C25

MetDesk Limited A19

Peacock SaltV4,

V5 & B06

Rennicks (UK) Ltd C07

Romaquip Ltd B11

RUD Chains Ltd C09

Safecote Ltd B09

Stabilised Pavements Ltd C11

TrueViewVisuals A12

Vaisala C14

Webaspx D09

Western From Integrity Enterprise A17

Winter Service Solutions D13

WinterTech Systems D11

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Aebi Schmidt UK supplies, maintains andprovides training on equipment dedicatedto all-year-round surface clearing, includingwinter snow and ice clearance, sweeping andvegetation control. We operate a nationwideservice and maintenance operation, includingfast response field service engineers, in-houseand on-site product training and a centrallycontrolled parts service. Aebi Schmidt UKprovides effective solutions to keep roads,airports and motorways clear of waste,obstructions and snow and ice. At Aebi SchmidtUK, customer service is key and our aim is todeliver a service experience second to none! www.aebi-schmidt.co.uk Stand V2 & B17

Archway Roadmaster are the manufacturer of the Roadmaster® spray injection patching equipment range and currently work with over 50 local authorities in the U.K and Ireland.

The Company has developed innovative solutions for the highways maintenance industry for nearly two decades and provides Roadmaster® technology to local authorities and contractors through machine sales and as a maintenance contractor. www.archwayroadmaster.co.uk Stand A08

Campbell Scientific equipment is the trusted heart of critical systems globally, transforming accurate and reliable measurement data into actionable insight. This data provides a platform for decision makers to make fully informed, safety critical decisions from positions of confidence across applications including road weather monitoring systems and meteorological centres globally. Campbell Scientific’s non-invasive RWIS solutions are low maintenance, easy to install and provide a cost-effective way to supplement existing measurements and increase operator confidence in route-based weather forecasting. www.campbellsci.co.uk Stand A01

Compass Minerals rock salt, extracted from their mine in Cheshire, is used across the UK in the pursuit of safe, ice-free highways. By providing our salt to local councils, highways authorities and private contractors from all corners of the country, we are ensuring safe winter conditions on everything from large trunk networks down to private company car parks. With a vast wealth of mining knowledge, we are leaders in winter highway maintenance. We work in direct conjunction with those agencies that treat roads during winter and are always looking forwards in the pursuit of good customer service alongside high quality product. www.compassminerals.com Stand B14

The next generation Unibody will be high on the agenda to discuss with the Econ team including a new member, Kevin Yale, with several new features including a new auger storage compartment which has been opened out to ease access and cleaning, a new lighter compact head board and an entirely new design of auger cover storage. A weight saving of over 500 kgs has been achieved by consulting with leading industry experts in the use of high tensile materials. In conjunction with Exactrak we have launched “SPARGO with Navtrak”. This will automate the SPARGO controls to allow any driver to select a predefined route and drive with the aid of voice activated navigation instructions. www.econ.uk.com Stand V1 & B01

Eurodome Ltd are the leading salt storage provider of sustainable timber salt barns in the UK to Local Authorities and Highway Contractors. We offer a range of fully engineered timber Eurodomes® designed to suit all sites and budgets and to last for over 30 years with minimal maintenance.

Eurodome are also able to offer the full Losberger range of fabric barns and sliding roof solutions from Blommaert.

We offer a full turnkey service from design, through planning and installation including groundworks and electrics.

We hold ISO9001/14001, CHAS and Constructionline Gold accreditations. www.eurodome.com Stand A05

Exactrak design vehicle tracking and monitoring systems, optimised for the winter service industry which can be accessed 24/7 via a dedicated secure web portal. With over 16 years’ experience, Exactrak have developed systems specifically geared towards helping with the practical guidance for winter service. Our systems not only help users achieve significant cost savings for their operations but also provide in-cab route navigation through to cutting edge automated salting systems, route based forecasting and live exception reporting. Exactrak can also tailor systems to meet specific requirements and our systems are also compatible with all of the major winter vehicle manufacturers. www.exactrak.co.uk  Stand A03

Findlay Irvine is an innovative manufacturing company developing specialised safety systems for the transportation industry, providing customised systems and products for over 50 years. Findlay Irvine pioneered and were instrumental in developing systems to help roads authorities manage winter conditions on the highways and initiate correct safe action. These systems have been refined and developed over the years and now provide state of the art winter monitoring systems. ICELERT is an internationally recognised brand covering Findlay Irvine’s range of weather stations, sensors and data management software. FLOODALERT is a complete flood management solution for roads or areas prone to flooding. www.findlayirvine.com Stand A22

HARSH are the proud UK & Ireland distributors for RASCO Snow Plough and Spreader Equipment. Within our range we offer 16 models of plough for Truck and Tractor, spanning from 1.6m to 5m blades. Our Spreader range is as equally comprehensive, with solid, liquid & pre-wetting systems available to suit all applications. By utilising the latest technology in our control systems and product development, Total Cost of Ownership on all RASCO products is minimal. Pair that up with HARSH’s back-up support and a Mercedes-Benz Unimog U530 from South Cave Tractors to create a truly unrivalled Winter Maintenance set up.www.harshuk.com Stand V5A

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HCTA was formed in 1991 to promoteand support the delivery of a high quality,training and assessment service acrossthe construction industry. Members rangefrom multi-disciplined training centreswith purpose built facilities to individualspecialist trainers working within publicor private sector organisations or as soletraders. The Association is representedon national bodies formulating policyand developing training schemesand competence based assessmentprogrammes including NVQs. Talk to usabout your training needs and we will putyou in touch with one of our members whocan either offer a ready made solution orwill help you to develop one. www.hcta.co.uk Stand D15

Holder Equipment UK are the distributer for Max-Holder GmbH responsible for the UK and Ireland. Max Holder GmbH is a renowned manufacturer of multifunctional vehicles for municipal applications. Founded in 1888 in Metzingen (Germany). The Holder range of tractors are compact and robust with models from 45hp to over 120hp. articulated steering for manouverability with hydrostatic 4 wheel drive, and 3 mounting points to accept a wide range of attachments for all seasons use.We are able to offer solutions for the winter maintenance, including dry spreaders, pre-wet, and brine sprayers in comnination with Snow plows,Brushes and Westa Snow Blowers. www.holderequipment.co.uk Stand D01

ICL UK Sales Ltd is a mining company based on the Cleveland/North Yorkshire border producing Polyhalite and Salt. Salt produced at our mine is higher in Sodium Chloride than any other indigenously produced salt in the UK. As such we have lower insolubles, which is beneficial to our customers and the road user.We are well situated for meeting the demands from Councils/Highways Contractors for deliveries of Salt whatever the weather.ICL UK Sales Ltd is proud to be a major supplier to the County Councils and welcomes all opportunities to prove ourselves both in Quality and Service. www.icl-uk.uk Stand B19

The Western Range of Hopper Spreaders, Tailgate Spreaders and Pedestrian Units, ideal for your off route spreading needs. From reactive spot treatments, servicing Community Facilities, Car Parks and Pedestrian Areas to Community Snow Warden equipment and topping up Salt Bins the easy way, Western have a product to supplant your Winter Service Operations. And when the season ends, the Hoppers can spread Sand at Fuel Spills and dust down roads on hot summer days!With 24/7 support, 2 year warranties, toolbox talks, all at an economical price, speak to the team about on site demos www.winterserviceoperations.co.uk Stand A17

AutoSock are reusable tyre socks which are pulled over the driving wheels of vehicles which need extra grip. Vehicles which use AutoSock should never get stuck in snow or on ice.There are sizes for HGVs, vans, and cars.Many of our emergency services are using AutoSock - not only to do their job, but also to get their key people to work, and safely home again.We will also be showing Polaire’s ‘Steel Truck’ snow chains for twin-wheeled trucks; they are faster, easier, and therefore safer to fit than any other snow chain system on the market. www.john-jordan.co.uk Stand D06

Johnston Sweepers - Bucher Municipal provide a comprehensive and innovative winter maintenance range of equipment tailored to the UK market. All winter products are supported by Johnston’s nationwide Customer Support network of bricks and mortar service centres supplying comprehensive service back-up throughout the country. Johnston Sweepers has been manufacturing road sweepers in Dorking, Surrey for more than 75 years. Bucher Municipal has been producing winter equipment for over 60 years with 3 European factories and has units operating in the most arduous conditions across the world. www.johnstonsweepers.com Stand V6, V7 & C25

MetDesk provides fully supported quality-led forecasting services to weather critical businesses worldwide. In the UK, MetDesk has approximately 50% of the available highways market and has enjoyed continuous, sustainable growth since its formation. Acknowledged as the agile forecast provider where quality comes first, forecasting services are fully supported by a team of experienced transportation meteorologists who pride themselves on assisting clients arrive at the most appropriate decision. If you value quality and want a fully supported service built around the way you work please come and see us during the conference. www.metdesk.com Stand A19

Formed in 1874, Peacock Salt is the UK’s largest importer and distributor of de-icing salt and winter equipment. With a current customer base of over 12,000, annual salt supply has exceeded 680,000 tonnes delivering daily across the UK. We continue to innovate, developing new products and to service the needs of our customers. From largescale salt saturators to grit bins and spreaders, from non-corrosive, low temperature de-icers to liquid brine, Peacock Salt can supply the means for you to fulfil and exceed your winter treatment plan. www.peacocksalt.com Stand V4, V5 & B06

Rennicks UK is at the forefront of traffic signs innovation; developing and supplying the latest road traffic signs and technology.

With a suite of innovative products, systems and solutions, Rennicks UK provides the road operator with the tools to effectively monitor, manage and influence all users of their network. Whether through traffic sign sheeting technology, Intelligent Transport Systems, Vehicle Mounted VMS units or Off-Grid Power Solutions, Rennicks UK will provide a compliant, premium road safety solution.

A well-known and trusted supply chain partner in the highways industry, we work with a variety of sectors ranging from local authorities and maintenance contractors through to Highways England, Transport Scotland and Welsh Government agencies. www.rennicks.uk.com Stand C07

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Romaquip founded over 30 years and manufacturers of the renowned ULTIMA range of products. With an unrivalled reputation for build quality, design and innovation which makes us the No.1 "go to" people in the market place. We offer products with the longest total life span and the lowest total life costs which mean that we make quality affordable when you invest in any of our Winter range. We look forward to seeing you new and existing customers alike at Cold Comfort. www.romaquip.com Stand B11

RUD Chains manufacture and supply a range of snow chains and automatic snow chains for a wide range of vehicles for passenger cars, 4x4’s, SUV’s, vans, trucks, buses, working machines, commercial and emergency services vehicles. www.rud.co.uk/rud-automatic-snow-chains/ Stand C09

Safecote Limited supplies a number of innovative winter service products that help the practitioner to improve snow and ice removal. Being founder members of the NWSRG we fully understand the challenges that decision-makers face and are able to offer a wide range of solutions to help you achieve the improvements highlighted in Appendix H. These products include Safecote treated salt, the GK5 & Kombi snow plough blades, a range of high performance low corrosive liquid de-icer’s, liquid de-icing applicators, timber constructed salt barns, wireless weather stations, vehicle management software with built-in route optimisation and salt saturators. www.safecote.com Stand B09

Stabilised Pavements Limited is a specialist in-situ road recycling company based in The Midlands, working with highways clients throughout the UK.

Operating independently the business prides itself on delivering great customer service built on decades of highway experience, technical expertise and a highly trained workforce operating state of the art plant and equipment. www.stabilisedpavements.co.uk Stand C11

TrueViewVisuals are experts in real-world visualisation, providing new ways to communicate projects to clients and the public. This year we have created a service for local authorities, with The Ayrshire Roads Alliance (South and East Ayrshire) being the first to demonstrate the benefits of online and voice-activated tracking. Live access to winter maintenance vehicles helps engage better with informed decision making by citizens, increases and improves out of hours service for roads and saves help desk call time. Our services are mobile friendly; designed for phones & tablets as well as desktop web browsers and Amazon’s Alexa-controlled speakers www.trueviewvisuals.com Stand A12

Vaisala, your partner in solving road weather challenges, all year-round. Beginning with expert consultation, through accurate roadside and mobile monitoring equipment, to cloud based software, Vaisala will keep you moving now and in the future.Vaisala’s dedicated Transportation Weather Services team uniquely provides a consultative approach to solving your weather-related challenges. With over 30 years of experience in the road weather industry, the team has built an in-depth knowledge base and robust professional network. In addition to traditional competences of Thermal Mapping and Route Optimization, we deliver consultancy to support continuous performance improvement and network optimization for severe weather. www.vaisala.com Stand C14

Webaspx is the UK’s leading optimisation company for municipal services such as highway winter maintenance, waste collection and street cleansing. Our award-winning software and services have been used by over 200 local authorities and environmental service companies to design and run better routes and services. Using our winter maintenance solution, planners and managers can make existing routes more efficient by maximising treatment time and reducing travel, or quickly and accurately evaluate service options, such as depot locations, changes to climatic domains or the proportion of the network treated. www.webaspx.com Stand D09

Winter Service Solutions are excited to launch our gritter mounted, dynamic salt salinity sensor. Measuring the salinity on the road surface in real time allowing winter service practitioners to decide if more de-icing salt is needed to be applied. We are the leading salt pile sheeting provider in the UK to Local Authorities and Highway Contractors. Offering engineered options from SaltSaver sheeting to the SuperSheet system for strategic stock piles, designed to suit all sites and budgets. We also manufacture and supply PathWay KA, the unique, fast acting, low temperature, corrosion free, potassium acetate liquid anti-icer for sensitive structures and cycleways. www.winterservicesolutions.com Stand D13

WinterTech Systems design, develop and manufacture Brine Manufacturing Infrastructure. By being the intelligent choice of road operators in England, Ireland, Scotland & Sweden, we are established as the premium supplier of the next generation of technology in this area. WinterTech Systems, at last, give the UK with the necessary 100% brine production resilience that has not until now existed. The possibility of reliable pre-wet and even full-wet treatments is now within grasp. We would love you to come and meet us on our stand. www.wintertechsystems.co.uk Stand D11

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At Aebi Schmidt, customer service is key

At Aebi Schmidt we believe in the exceptional quality and reliability of our innovative

and robust de-icing and snow clearance equipment, to keep your roads and highways

clear when winter weather closes in. With our network of dedicated engineers, we will

ensure your service and maintenance needs are met to the highest standards, plus all

Schmidt equipment benefits from our Total Lifetime Care (TLC) commitment delivering

the highest levels of safety, support and service.

Sales 01733 363393 | Service 01733 363400 | Parts 01733 363336

www.aebi-schmidt.co.uk

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