Plan winter maintenance activity with confidence
A weather dashboard with simple colour codes, to help you plan ‘road ice’ support services. Immediately understand when road ice conditions are changing in order to optimise winter maintenance logistics for gritter deployment. Our experienced road ice meteorologists can help prevent unnecessary salting and guide you to the right decisions.
Experts in road ice
At Infoplaza we have a specialised team for monitoring road ice conditions. Our ice meteorologists consult with clients if the see weather issues arising. This includes consultation on the road surface model that provides reliable indications of when and where there’s potential for road ice.
Infoplaza’s winter maintenance road ice service
The winter maintenance weather dashboard is updated every hour and local authorities will receive road ice advice for all locations via email. Infoplaza experts will contact you directly if the ice probabilities change so logistics can quickly be reorganised in fast changing environments.
Simple and accessible
Easy to understand road ice forecasts with colour codes.
User-friendly
Control which users get access to the winter maintenance dashboard and control email distribution lists. Log all salting activity and take advantage of quick and easy access to the duty forecasters.
Support 24/7
We know, better than anyone, that as a road ice coordinator you often have to make decisions at night to ensure safety during the morning rush hour. Our meteorologists are available 24/7 to help you guide you to the right decisions.
“On one occasion the temperature of the road surface was well above zero, but in the dashboard our operators noticed the colour orange, indicating possible road ice. However, in current conditions it wasn’t cold. A phone call to one of the ice forecasters made us realize that the roads were indeed going to get slippery. The clear sky during the night was quickly making the road surface drop below zero, and this information allowed us to quickly mobilise our staff and equipment.”
Coordinator outdoor unit at Groningen province
“On one occasion the temperature of the road surface was well above zero, but in the dashboard our operators noticed the colour orange, indicating possible road ice. However, in current conditions it wasn’t cold. A phone call to one of the ice forecasters made us realize that the roads were indeed going to get slippery. The clear sky during the night was quickly making the road surface drop below zero, and this information allowed us to quickly mobilise our staff and equipment.”
Coordinator outdoor unit at Groningen province
Make the right decisions with ice meteorologists
All advantages:
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Personal contact with forecasters
Whether it’s black ice, frost or general slippery conditions because of fog, snow, or other forms of ice, Infoplaza will provide clients with a clear guidance for winter maintenance. If in doubt, contact our forecasters, day or night. -
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Integrated GMS
GMS observations are automatically integrated into Road Ice Support dashboard. GMS integration makes it easy for you to read road surface, dew point and air temperatures. -
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Prevent unnecessary salting
An accurate forecast can help winter maintenance crews understand when and where to salt. Save time and costs by only salting where necessary. -
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Training for Winter Service Personnel
Typically winter maintenance activity runs from November to February. Infoplaza offers courses and training to winter maintenance operators want to understand new developments for the seasons ahead.
“Ahead of any road ice season we catch up with each other. In the Autumn, we always inform each other, about new salting routes or measuring points. In addition, when Infoplaza, for instance, implements a new road surface model, we get notified. I like that communication.”
Kees KuipersCoordinator Outdoor Services, Groningen province
Do you want to prevent unnecessary salting?
Infoplaza has many years experience in supporting winter maintenance operations. With the introduction of a new road surface model and experienced ice meteorologists we are here to help you, 24/7. Get in touch with one of our road ice experts.
Olaf Sueters
Head of Sales B2B