A sand truck requires seven loads, must travel a total distance of 187 miles to treat the same section of road and that truck requires four times more fuel. In more ways than one, salt used in snow and ice control contributes to energy savings. In Summary Salt is an essential part of the winter environment and its use is accepted by a great majority of the motoring public. It is one of the major weapons in the battle against snow and ice. It is used to provide safety and essential mobility on roads in winter.
Salt is the most plentiful and most inexpensive deicer that is both efficient and safe.
It is easy to handle. It is nontoxic to man and animals and will not harm the environment when properly used. Edited from a publication by the Salt Institute. Driving a snowplow is hard work. It requires driving for long hours in the worst conditions.