APWA Reporter, October 2016 issue

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Will it Stick? The temperature of the pavement, not the air temperature, is a key decision factor in determining if and when snow and ice will freeze to the pavement. Your eyes can’t see changes in temperature, and handheld infrared devices are not suited for the task. Only the Vaisala Surface Patrol can reliably and accurately measure road and air temperature as you drive.

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Again, we see some echoes from

promoted into jobs for which they

some effort going forward. Next year’s

previous sessions, as well as echoes

have not been prepared or where

conference will include some sessions

regarding the current problems

the responsibilities are unfamiliar.

on this!

identified above (bike lanes, anyone?!).

This obviously raises the whole

Perhaps a key concern, especially

issue of succession planning and

The third area, the future and what it

among the younger attendees in

knowledge management. There are

will bring, raised its own concerns, as

the session, regarded the whole

other workplace issues that are also

expected, and the issues identified in

issue of succession planning and

of concern, and may reflect issues

the session are shown in Table 3.

career development. Some attendees

with a changing workforce. This is an

expressed concern that they may be

area where we obviously need to put

Table 2: Areas of Expected or Needed Change Need for specialized bike lane equipment Promotion into unfamiliar territory Stronger unions/softer employees Equipment needs/buy-in by stakeholders workers and ratepayers Low bidder issues Snow barrier at pedestrian ramps Level of Service Demands Adjusting to changes in deicing chemicals Succession planning gaps/imparting knowledge www.apwa.net

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