Alan
PlowSite.com Addict
- Location
- NW Vermont, Milton
I've always taken plowing jobs either by seasonal contract at a flat rate per season or per push. As a result, if I don't get there until late in a storm, or get hit by a wicked fast fall I end up pushing only once regardless of the amount on the ground.<p>I know I'm losing money by having to push 6-8 at times when I know I could have justified two pushes if I could have gotten there.<p>My current approach is to try to aff another truck or two so I can get the extra pushes, as well as service my contract accounts better.<p>Last storm we were on the road at 3:30 AM, with 1 1/2" on the ground. Started on the contracts and business accounts. By 7:00 AM there was 6-7" and close to panic! Only bright spot is that everyone was able to get out to go to work and we had them all cleared by midafternoon.<br>