- A fine snapshot of what the mini class of sweepers -- a relatively new class of sweepers to the U.S. -- can do. In light of the niche these mini machines fill, it's a good reminder to fleet managers to evaluate how their own sweeper mix might benefit from utilizing the mini class of machines.
- They're a necessity, not an option.
- Determine whether buying or leasing is your best purchase option.
- If you're considering the purchase of a used sweeper, here's what you need to know.
- GPS systems have come into their own as sweeper tracking devices. Here's an overview of the current marketplace, as well as what others have learned to look for in a GPS and its accompanying management software.
- There's more to an air sweeper's fan system than a cubic feet per minute (CFM) rating. Fan pro, Leon Drake, provides insight into what to look for and how to keep your machine sweeping at top efficiency.
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- Written by WorldSweeper.com editor, Ranger Kidwell-Ross, covers the different types of road sweepers currently available in the U.S. market. A pdf version of the paper is available.
- Five experienced sweeping contractors discuss what they look for in a backpack blower, as well as how they maximize the service life of their blowers.
- Somewhat dated overview of what's available for keeping track of your sweeper and operator. The previous article, GPS: Is Now the Time?, provides a more up-to-date coverage of this topic.
- Roy Hedstrom, one-time Elgin marketing manager and now broom wholesaler to the manufacturers, gives his slant to choosing a curb or main broom and then getting the longest service life from them.
- Jack Moran, of Keystone Plastics, provides the lowdown on what to look for in a choosing a gutter broom.
- Story written in conjunction with Robin Pendergrast, ECHO blower consultant, shows that use of backpack blowers is cost-effective when compared to other methods for doing the same work.
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