This great news segment shows how the Des Moines metro area was able to save money buying bulk road salt ahead of the winter rush and storing it in Accu Steel fabric buildings. 5 years of salt savings paid for their investment.
https://whotv.com/2019/02/05/metro-roads-will-not-be-short-on-winter-salt-thanks-to-innovative-teamwork/?fbclid=IwAR2gRhzcjnnh2gwpzLjGQZJ4iv3Bvqj5OBP6k6zzbov24tas-Q9Q7Xf5UJk