Nebraska plows ahead with an MDSS from Parsons and Iteris

Parsons will provide a maintenance decision support system (MDSS) and automatic vehicle location system on 650 snowplows in the US state of Nebraska. Under the five-year contract, Parsons will use MDSS informatics technology developed by Iteris. The system uses data from remote weather information stations, as well as temperature data from Parsons-equipped snowplows to develop precision treatment recommendations for a specific segment of road. These recommendations are sent to the in-vehicle Parsons
November 7, 2017 Read time: 1 min

3220 Parsons will provide a maintenance decision support system (MDSS) and automatic vehicle location system on 650 snowplows in the US state of Nebraska.

Under the five-year contract, Parsons will use MDSS informatics technology developed by 253 Iteris. The system uses data from remote weather information stations, as well as temperature data from Parsons-equipped snowplows to develop precision treatment recommendations for a specific segment of road.

These recommendations are sent to the in-vehicle Parsons touchscreen unit along with actual weather maps. This process allows for roadway salt and other chemicals to be applied at an optimum time and at a prescribed volume before an incoming weather event. This reduces the need for retreatments, lowers material, fuel and maintenance costs as well as overtime labour.

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