SIMA News
Take a look at what's new with SIMA and others in the industry
Clients and salt supply shortage
Ice Management
Manage customer communication and expectations during a salt supply shortage
Clearing parking garages
Operations
Every parking structure brings its own set of headaches for snow removal companies.
Strategies for stretching your salt supply
Ice Management
Salt availability is scarce and prices are through the roof—what’s your contingency plan?
Driver and vehicle safety tips
Operations
Review how to prepare your vehicle and drive safely in adverse weather
Minimize incidents with solid reporting policies
Risk Management
Proactive planning and solid policies can help minimize incidents
SIMA Member Update: January 2026
TruArc Partners Acquires Schill Grounds Management
Private equity firm TruArc Partners has acquired Schill Grounds Management
Member Spotlight: Kyle Gravel, CSP - Evergreen Yard Care
Meet Kyle Gravel, CSP of Evergreen Yard Care in South Portland, ME
SIMA membership year-end to-do list
Maximize SIMA membership with this checklist
Yard safety matters for snow management crews
Operations
The company marshalling yard is a high-traffic area with unique hazards
Tips for selecting the right walkway clearing tools
Operations
Review operations to guide your walkway equipment selection
Rethinking trigger depths in snow contracts
Ice Management
Why accumulation thresholds should be removed from snow management contracts
Keep sales, operations, and contracts in sync
Operations
Aligning sales, operations, and admin is mission critical.
Effective in-season documentation
Risk Management
In-season documentation is an important legal shield
Recovering payment for snow work
Business
Take action to recover payment for completed snow work
Build a future you can execute
Business
Create conditions so your team knows where you're going and why
SIMA looks onward and upward in 2026
Business
Take an active role in in helping bring SIMA strategic initiatives to life
Keeping your seasonal snow staff engaged
Engaging your seasonal staff is possible takes intentional effort.
5 Tips for Cutting Ties with a Snow Removal Client
Business
Handle situations with transparency, fairness and respect
Reparaciones de Equipo Sobre la Marcha
Operations
Un botiquín de primeros auxilios de mantenimiento bien surtido puede minimizar el tiempo de inactividad durante las tormentas.
Check out the 2025 State of SIMA Report
State of SIMA Report reviews 2025 successes and looks ahead to the future
SIMA Member Update: January 2026
TruArc Partners Acquires Schill Grounds Management
Private equity firm TruArc Partners has acquired Schill Grounds Management
Member Spotlight: Kyle Gravel, CSP - Evergreen Yard Care
Meet Kyle Gravel, CSP of Evergreen Yard Care in South Portland, ME
SIMA membership year-end to-do list
Maximize SIMA membership with this checklist
SIMA looks onward and upward in 2026
Business
Take an active role in in helping bring SIMA strategic initiatives to life
Check out the 2025 State of SIMA Report
State of SIMA Report reviews 2025 successes and looks ahead to the future
Culture, recognition drive Best Companies to Work for in Snow & Ice
Business
Companies weigh in on the importance of culture, recognition and retention
You can shape the industry's future
Business
Participate in SIMA to help shape the future of the industry
Snow pros find common ground in Canada
Business
Key takeaways from the Canadian Snow Ops Peer Group meeting
Western Products Celebrates 75 Years
Business
Company marks milestone with limited-edition equipment and a season-long tribute
Insurance premiums: A problem to solve
Business
Rising insurance premiums are affecting the snow industry
H-2B: What's new for 2025-26
Business
What do new regulations mean for your snow business?
SIMA honors award winners at Snow & Ice Symposium
2025 award winners were celebrated at the Symposium in Grand Rapids, MI.
SIMA launches 3-year strategic plan
Business
Member connections, advocacy and standards drive SIMA's 3-year plan
H-2B in snow and ice removal
Business
SIMA will discuss all things H-2B during a free webinar on April 17 at noon EST.
Why snow pros should consider Advanced Snow Manager Training
Learn more about SIMA's Advanced Snow Manager program.
Meyer Products Moves Production
New production headquarters combines Meyer Products with Aebi Schmidt.
Finding opportunities amid challenges
SIMA's new board chairman discusses his vision for the snow and ice management community.
Connect with SIMA in 2025
Check out member exculsive resources to take advantage of today.
Snow & Ice Workplace Report
New snow and ice workplace report focuses on staffing, wages/benefits and culture.