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Snow plow technology

Northern Public Radio
Published January 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM CST

By Mike Moen

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WNIJ news – Technology is becoming a key component in snow removal efforts. Many transportation departments in the U.S. either have, or plan to, install their snow plows with GPS devices. WNIJ's, Mike Moen, has more on how one Northern Illinois county is testing the waters with this tool: