The Latest From the Sweeping Industry

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Broom Bear Being Donated to Promote Breast Cancer Cure

Noted NW used sweeper dealer, One.Seven, Inc., is auctioning off a 2001 Broom Bear sweeper as a benefit project. Proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation to increase breast cancer awareness and effect a cure. A brief audio explanation by Tina McDonough, president, is included. Read and hear about it.

Manufacturer and Other Info From NPE 2008

Audio and video information, primarily from manufacturers, from interviews conducted at the 2008 National Pavement Exposition. All of the audio and video interviews are on host servers, so no files will download to your computer.See the products and other info.

Latest California Emissions Standards Hit Sweepers Hard

In this audio interview with Mark Carter, principal in Orange County, California-based Bill's Sweeping, he provides information about the engine restrictions now occurring in his area.Listen to the story.

Using 1-800-SWEEPING Can Bring New Business

In this audio interview with 1-800-SWEEPING owner and entrepreneur, Mike Musto, which was taped at the National Pavement Exposition, Musto discusses his concept and what it can mean for the contractors who sign up with his program. Read/listen to the story.

Wayne Engineering Announces Intent to Build Street Sweeper

Wayne Industrial Holdings has a new street sweeper division, Wayne Sweeper, which will be located in Traer, Iowa. This has been the announced location of an assembly plant for the company. Read the story.

New Mystic Washer Offers Promise of Better, More Cost-Effective Pressure Cleaning, With Water Reclamation Option

Product allows faster washing of flat or vertical surfaces and allows used water to be reclaimed in environmentally-sensitive areas and situations. Read the story.

Jack Rodgers, Inventor of Hydraulic Sweeping, Passes Away.

Jack, 'the Old Bear,' one of the pioneers of the parking lot sweeping industry, passed away on December 9, 2006. Read the story.

Clean Up America Introduces 'Swabby 48,' World's First Drivable Environmental Pressure Washer.

Product is the first driveable pressure washer that offers a patented, environmentally-friendly water reclamation system that actually eliminates hazardous waste collected. Read the story.

Victory Sweepers, Inc. Debuts New Parking Area Sweeper at October, 2006, Open House

After three years out of the sweeping industry Mark Schwarze is back, with a new company and a new parking area sweeper. Read the story.

Michigan's MetroSweep, Inc. Adds Florida Office (posted September 29, 2006)

Russ Barker, principal of MetroSweep, Inc., is proud to announce his company will expand into the Florida marketplace on November 1, 2006. Read the story.

Victory Sweepers Intros Product Line at October Open House (posted in September, 2006)

Victory Sweepers Is New Sweeper Manufacturing Venture by Mark Schwarze. Read the story.

Sharpco Takes Over Marketing of Its Line of Sweeper Shoes (August, 2006)

For the last three years, the Sharpco line of sweeper drag shoes has been marketed via Heavyquip. Now, with Heavyquip leaving the sweeping industry marketplace, Sharpco has taken on the direct marketing of their drag shoe line. Read the story.

Naturesweep Offers Solution for Goose Poop (July 20, 2006)

A British Columbia, Canada-based company is entering the U.S. sweeping market with a product designed to pick up goose droppings and other material from grassy areas. Read the story.

Alamo Group Acquires Nite-Hawk (July 14, 2006)

Texas-based Alamo Group, Inc. has purchased Nite-Hawk Sweepers. Alamo is already the owner of sweeper company, Schwarze Industries, Inc., among other pavement and roadside maintenance companies. Read the story.

Tennant Announces It Will Discontinue Centurion Sweeper (May 25, 2006)

Tennant leaves the outdoor street sweeping market with this letter to customers announcing the company's end to Centurion production. Read the story.

Safety Seal Offers Emergency Tire Repair Kit That Allows Permanent, On-the-Wheel Repair of Sweeper Tires

A patented tubeless tire repair kit lets users make permanent repairs that will outlast the tire, without removing the wheel itself. Flats can be repaired and inflated on the job by sweeper operators.

Python Manufacturing Inc. takes over Sweeprite product line

The founder of Sweeprite, Les Hulicsko, takes back control and manufacturing of Canada's highly regarded Sweeprite line.

Superior Engineered Elastomers Offers Innovative Sweeper Transition Sleeve

Superior Engineered Elastomers makes a variety of products for sweepers, as well as for other types of heavy equipment. Recently, they have unveiled a product designed to extend the life of the transition tube in the hoppers and sweeping heads of air sweepers. If you run air sweepers, you'll want to take a look at the new product our editor called 'Product of the Year' at this year's National Pavement Exposition.

Sterling to Offer New Sweeper-Capable
Chassis Starting March 1, 2006

The vehicle will be unveiled at the NTEA Show on March 1st. Read about the chassis which will be rolled out in Classes 3, 4 and 5 starting in spring 2006 at select Sterling dealerships across North America.

For 2006, Allianz Unveiled a New Broom Sweeper, the MS/MT 350

The new Allianz (formerly Johnston) broom sweeper offers 4.5 cubic yard capacity and either a single- or twin-engine configuration. Check out the press release on the machine we have online, and you can also view the machine's website location.

TYMCO Introduces New High-Dump Regenerative Air Sweeper, the 500MX

Check out the review we have online of TYMCO's latest air sweeper machine, the 500MX. As you'll read, the machine is getting good reviews.

Nite-Hawk Donating Sweeper Profits to American Red Cross

On October 24, 2005, Tracy Day, of Nite-Hawk Sweepers, announced his company would build a sweeper to benefit the American Red Cross as a way to support those impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We invite you to learn more about this great project, and its successful conclusion.

Tow-Vac Hitch Adapter Information

On October 21, 2005, Randall James, owner of Tow-Vac, announced the introduction of a new hitch/receiver system designed to improve the operating efficiency of the Tow-Vac sweepers.

Bids-A-Lot Introduces Software Subscription Plan

Bids-A-Lot program is designed to help contractors bid on parking lot sweeping jobs. According to the company's announcement: "It makes bidding easy, eliminates errors and gives you nine bid options that you can present for each customer automatically.

"The program is available now by way of subscription. A one-year subscription for $165.00; two-year is $295. Subscriptions can be obtained online or by credit card payment by telephone. To obtain your subscription with a credit card, call customer service at Bids-A-Lot, 1-505-434-3737. For more information, go to the Bids-A-Lot website at bidsalot.com.

North American Management completes acquisition of Johnston Sweepers USA and MADVAC Inc.

On May 13, 2005, Gabriel Charky, founder of MADVAC municipal vehicles, re-acquired MADVAC along with Johnston Sweepers USA. Johnston Sweeper Company and Madvac have become privately held and now the firms now are a majority management-owned company backed by the Solidarity Fund QFL (FSTQ). Read the story.

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