Snow services (All of Texas)

[nickgibson72]

Hello everyone. I wanted to take a second to mention some possible work I have available. I am the regional director for a facilities management company. I have accounts through all of TX and LA. We are always looking for people who can do snow removal services, especially after last February. If anyone is interested, shoot me a message. Happy new year everyone

 

[Axxe55]

Not trying to rain on your parade, but last February was a freak anomaly and most parts of Texas, like East Texas, may not even see a hint of snow for another ten or eleven years.

 

[nickgibson72]

Not trying to rain on your parade, but last February was a freak anomaly and most parts of Texas, like East Texas, may not even see a hint of snow for another ten or eleven years.

That's what Washington state said too. It's been snowing there since Christmas morning. We paid out roughly 200k last year in de-icing just in DFW, and that didn't include the February storm.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

I'm from kcmo so chains and de ice and generators are a way of life. My mom and dad got caught 15 days with nothing. No power water etc..
But they made it because your survival is on you.

Cold? Power off store your food in ice chest outside
Even if you don't have a whole house generator buy a couple of suitcase gens. You can run electric heaters bet propane heaters. Camping stove for cooking.
Yes this is texas but always have a stash of warm clothes. Starting your car to keep the battery charging just incase everything else fails. Always if possible full tank

 

[majormadmax]

That's what Washington state said too. It's been snowing there since Christmas morning. We paid out roughly 200k last year in de-icing just in DFW, and that didn't include the February storm.

This ain't Washington State!

I've been working risk management for over the past decade, and when probabilities are extremely low it doesn't pay to invest a lot of money in measures that most likely won't be used.

As Axxe55 stated, the winter storm earlier this year was abnormality. Yes, it sucked that the government and infrastructure weren't better prepared; but would you really want them to waste taxpayer's money on a threat that most likely only occurs every century or so? When was the last time Texas was hit but such extreme weather for such a long duration?

By your argument, we should be prepared for volcanoes as well!

Speaking on which, the $200K in de-icing you paid out in DFW, was that just at the airport? Otherwise, I am curious as to who would require so much of that service in that area...

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

This sounds like a snow job.

 

[nickgibson72]

This ain't Washington State.

No shit you don't say!!!

 

[majormadmax]

Texas Division of Emergency Management

The Texas Division of Emergency Management coordinates with state and local governments to help lessen the impact of emergencies and disasters.

www.tdem.texas.gov

 

[nickgibson72]

This ain't Washington State!

I've been working risk management for over the past decade, and when probabilities are extremely low it doesn't pay to invest a lot of money in measures that most likely won't be used.

As Axxe55 stated, the winter storm earlier this year was abnormality. Yes, it sucked that the government and infrastructure weren't better prepared; but would you really want them to waste taxpayer's money on a threat that most likely only occurs every century or so? When was the last time Texas was hit but such extreme weather for such a long duration?

By your argument, we should be prepared for volcanoes as well!

Speaking on which, the $200K in de-icing you paid out in DFW, was that just at the airport? Otherwise, I am curious as to who would require so much of that service in that area...

My customers include Amazon, Walmart, Sam's Club, 7-11/Stripes, USPS, and others. You are under estimating the cost charged to these companies for snow services. The fact that most people don't have the proper equipment or materials causing the prices for such services to go through the roof. We just had to pay out upwards of 8k for a single plow service in Washington because they had no one that was equiped to do it.

 

[majormadmax]

My customers include Amazon, Walmart, Sam's Club, 7-11/Stripes, USPS, and others. You are under estimating the cost charged to these companies for snow services. The fact that most people don't have the proper equipment or materials causing the prices for such services to go through the roof. We just had to pay out upwards of 8k for a single plow service in Washington because they had no one that was equiped to do it.

Good luck to you then. I still contend there isn't enough business to sustain operations, but if it's working for you then great.

I for one will stick with employment opportunities that are more stable and consistent...

 

[nickgibson72]

Good luck to you then. I still contend there isn't enough business to sustain operations, but if it's working for you then great.

I for one will stick with employment opportunities that are more stable and consistent...

We also offer year round landscape and maintenance services, so sustainability isn't an issue. Just thought I would offer potential work for anyone looking.

 

[no2gates]

Let me throw in my $.02 here. The OP offered anyone interested in doing snow removal a possible way to make some $.
Some people seem to be, IMHO, overly critical of him since they don't see it as necessary, blah, blah, blah.
Me personally, I'm not interested, but some people might like it as a side gig or something.

 

[nickgibson72]

Let me throw in my $.02 here. The OP offered anyone interested in doing snow removal a possible way to make some $.
Some people seem to be, IMHO, overly critical of him since they don't see it as necessary, blah, blah, blah.
Me personally, I'm not interested, but some people might like it as a side gig or something.

Thank you sir, I appreciate that. I knew damn well when I transfered here from Massachusetts that snow removal wasn't going to be a very in demand product. Landscaping and irrigation is where I bring in the most profit. But I know how hard jobs can be to find so I just want to offer anyone with equipment a chance to make some extra cash.

 

[Vaquero]

In the Big Country, we get enough snow and ice often enough for TxDOT to have snow plows.
Sounds like an honest, as needed, contract opportunity.
Especially up on the Caprock.

 

[nickgibson72]

In the Big Country, we get enough snow and ice often enough for TxDOT to have snow plows.
Sounds like an honest, as needed, contract opportunity.
Especially up on the Caprock.

During that storm in February, I had 3 teams working non stop in Lubbock and Wichita Falls. Was not a fan of making those drives from Houston. But traffic was light

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I like Weather bring it on.

 

[nickgibson72]

And y'all thought I was crazy looking for help lol. Currently have 3 teams in Dallas and 1 team in Odessa working to clear snow and ice. Dallas definitely wasn't prepared for this weather. Didn't even pretreat the highways fully.

 

[deemus]

Could be a good gig for the out of work folks.

 

[baboon]

Could be a good gig for the out of work folks.

Out of work folk generally are Free Shit Army folks beating the system & the man.

 

[Axxe55]

Out of work folk generally are Free Shit Army folks beating the system & the man.

Sadly, most of them are looking for hand-outs, not a hand up.