Snow
Control Equipment Manufacturers Committee (SCEMC) is one of NTEA’s oldest
operating divisions, formed in 1979. Participants include manufacturers of
snowplows, salt and sand spreaders, and related snow and ice removal equipment.
The group engages OEMs on issues related to snowplow installation on pickups
and vocational trucks.
SCEMC’s
most significant contribution is its development of strong relationships with
chassis manufacturers, communicating with them during early stages of vehicle
creation in an effort to continue OEM programs allowing snowplow installation.
These programs encompass Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard compliance,
safety assessment, electrical interface issues, plow mounting locations and
vehicle durability testing. SCEMC works with the next generation of trucks from
chassis OEMs to maintain the variety of snowplow-capable vehicles for the work
truck marketplace.
Cooperation
between snowplow manufacturers and OEMs has enabled continuation of preparation
option codes for many pickups in the commercial vehicle market. Without such
support, it would be too costly for snowplow manufacturers to perform all
testing needed to meet current requirements.
To
help buyers and upfitters identify necessary items for vehicle-specific
snowplow configurations, SCEMC offers a list of best practices. These
guidelines are based on important aspects of the snowplow manufacturing process
and designed to ensure safe, efficient products. The group regularly checks and
enhances its standards to stay up-to-date on market changes.
SCEMC
best practices guidelines
- Follow the truck and/or snowplow OEM
recommended guidelines and approved model offerings (e.g., stay under the rated
front and rear gross axle weight rating (GAWR) and within defined weight
distribution percentages).
- Snowplow OEMs: provide weights and
centers of gravity for snowplow kit offerings.
- Ultimate responsibility for installing
snow control equipment lies with the distributor/upfitter/installer. A weight
distribution analysis is required to determine if equipment to be installed is
within the vehicle’s limits for front and rear GAWR, gross vehicle weight
rating and required weight percentage for front and rear axles, and any
applicable federal, state and local standards and regulations.
- Snowplow OEMs: provide distributors
with instructions for installation and adjustment procedures for auxiliary
headlamps offered with front snowplow kits.
- Snowplow OEMs: provide owners’
manuals.
How
to join
Membership
is open to NTEA member companies in good standing engaged in the manufacture of
snow control equipment. For more information or to join, visit ntea.com/scemc or email Bob Raybuck, NTEA director
of technical services, at bob@ntea.com.
2024–2025
SCEMC officers
- Chair: Scott Lou Orazam, Meyer
Products
- Vice Chair: Darren Sutton, Arctic Snow
Plows
- Treasurer: Matt Mollick, Boss Snowplow
SCEMC
members
- Arctic Equipment Mfg. Corp. (Oakville,
Ontario)
- Boss Snowplow (Iron Mountain,
Michigan)
- Buyers Products Co. (Mentor, Ohio)
- Hiniker Co. (Mankato, Minnesota)
- Meyer Products LLC (Cleveland, Ohio)
- Sno-Way International Inc. (Hartford,
Wisconsin)
- SnowEx (Madison Heights, Michigan)
- Swenson Spreader LLC (Lindenwood,
Illinois)