When winter winds howl with sleet, snow, and ice, it can cause paved surfaces to become slick and dangerous. In some instances, the conditions can be so severe that it forces road closures. In many of these situations spreading basic road salt and gravel might not prove sufficient for restoring the safe operation of a road. Here at Blue Line... read more »

While wintertime is often thought of as a time of sleet, snow, and rain, it can also bring excessively dry conditions to certain parts of the country. This can have a dramatic effect on unpaved roads, causing fugitive dust particles to enter the air, leading to health and safety problems. In the past, chloride-based dust control agents were used to... read more »

Inclement winter weather can cause harrowing road conditions on mountain passes, bridges and other paved surfaces. Conditions can vary wildly depending on temperature, elevation, time of day, and road traffic. Snow and ice on roads, parking lots, sidewalks and other paved surfaces can prove hazardous to motorists and pedestrians. Blue Line Transportation Company offers an Anti-icer that is specially formulated... read more »

In past years, using calcium chloride and magnesium chloride dust control agents was the industry’s standard method for controlling dust on unpaved roads. Throughout the course of the 1980’s and 1990’s, government agencies and many companies became more conscious of the ecological impact of these agents. On a practical level, they had the potential to pollute local watersheds while also... read more »