They found snowploughs to be the worst on roads because they literally scrape paint off the streets. (sciencedaily.com)
Outside help Few schools are likely to have their own snowplough for periods of heavy snow, or their own gritters. (educationbusinessuk.net)
That report, which included many references to «torrential rain,» «freezing winter» and «blizzards,» quoted local officials saying they wanted to avoid «a repeat of two years ago, when a lack of gritters and snowploughs caused roads and transport networks to grind to a halt.» (wnd.com)