MICHAEL S . TALUTO Safety Press Officer
PennDOT District 4 ( 570 ) 963-3502 neparoads . com
From the time that first flake of snow hits the ground , a reminder of safe winter driving practices could potentially help save a life . That ’ s where Michael S . Taluto of PennDOT District 4 comes in . One major caveat , according to PennDOT , is that if a driver doesn ’ t need to be out , he or she should stay home in order to clear the roadways for first responders and plow trucks . Some drivers don ’ t know that PennDOT has a website , www . 511PA . com , which provides motorists color-coded winter conditions on state roadways . This month , Taluto is sharing some tips on how to stay safe on the road this winter .
Follow PennDOT ’ s winter vehicle preparedness checklist . Your vehicle should have a flashlight , extra batteries , blanket , non-perishable food , water , gloves , boots , a first aid kit , cell phones , tire chains , an ice scraper or snowbrush , jumper cables and flares or a warning triangle . You should also have kitty litter or sand to help with traction , as well as chains or anything else you might need to accommodate family traveling , such as special medications , baby supplies or pet food .
Check your levels . Check all fluid levels , lights and wiper blades before the winter driving season gets fully underway . Tires should be examined often for the correct level of air pressure and adequate tire tread depth to perform on ice and snow .
When winter weather is happening , PennDOT asks drivers to be extra cautious around operating snow-removal equipment . When drivers encounter a plow truck , they should do the following :
• Stay at least six car lengths behind an operating plow truck and remember that the main plow is wider than the truck .
• Be alert since plow trucks generally travel much slower than other traffic .
• When a plow truck is traveling toward you , move as far away from the center of the road as is safely possible , and remember that snow can obscure the actual snow plow width .
• Never try to pass or get between several trucks plowing side-byside in a “ plow train .” The weight of the snow thrown from the plow can quickly cause smaller vehicles to lose control , which creates a hazard for nearby vehicles .
• Keep your lights on to help the operator better see your vehicle . Remember that under Pennsylvania state law , vehicle lights must be on every time a vehicle ’ s wipers are on due to inclement weather .
For additional information on winter traveling check out the PennDOT website at www . PennDOT . gov .
Cardinal LG Purchases Land for New Facility in Archbald
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IT IS REALLY GRATIFYING WHEN A COMPANY WITH A NATIONAL STANDING LIKE CARDINAL LAMINATED GLASS CHOOSES TO EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS HERE IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY .
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Cardinal Laminated Glass , a division of Cardinal Glass Industries , purchased 30 acres from the Scranton Lackawanna Industrial Building Company ( SLIBCO ) for the construction of a new manufacturing facility in the Valley View Business Park in Archbald . SLIBCO is the industrial development arm of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce .
Cardinal Laminated Glass intends to move from its current 60,000-square foot leased space with 75 employees in the Jessup Small Business Center into a new 200,000-square foot facility . This will allow the company to double production lines , in turn creating at least 60 new jobs in the region over the next three years , with a total project cost of more than $ 20 million in community investment .
“ It is really gratifying when a company with a national standing like Cardinal Laminated Glass chooses to expand their business here in Lackawanna County ,” said Bob Durkin , president of the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce and executive vice president of SLIBCO . “ We need to tip our hats to the current Cardinal employees , whose work ethic and productivity demonstrated to management that this is the place to grow their operation .”
Every Cardinal Glass Industries facility is exclusive to the product it manufactures . As a strategic focus , typically no other Cardinal products are manufactured in the same facility . In the current Jessup facility , as well as in the newly-planned Archbald facility , Cardinal will produce its laminated glass line , under the Cardinal Laminated Glass division .
In addition to Chamber efforts , participation from Senator John Blake was instrumental in allowing for Cardinal Laminated Glass to expand their facility and continue operations in Lackawanna County .
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