Thursday, November 20, 2008

DOT Drivers Ready for Winter

New York State Department of Transportation spokesman Peter Van Keuren says the agency's fleet of trucks is now ready for the worst of what winter has to offer. Van Keuren says all trucks have had their dispensers calibrated, and trucks won't be allowed to idle when crews are taking breaks. Diesel fuel prices have dropped along with gasoline, so but the cost of road salt has risen 30 to 35 percent on average.

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