How the Massachusetts Department of Transportation balances safety, efficiency & sustainability
Winter operations are a critical aspect of maintaining safe and accessible roads during snow events. However, the excessive use of road salt not only increases operating costs, it can cause significant environmental damage. Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) was faced with maintaining compliance with de-icing roads while reducing salt usage.
MassDOT was able to successfully achieve their goals by implementing telematics. With telematics, fleet managers gain real-time insights into material usage, vehicle performance, and route completion. This data enables more effective decision-making to minimize salt consumption and reduce costs.
Read the full story of MassDOT’s successes in winter operations, including:
- Tips to prevent overusage of materials
- How they reduced costs by closely tracking and optimizing routes
- The strategies they used to document compliance and SLA completion
- Ways they enhanced community and driver safety
