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IMPLEMENT THESE 7 LOCALIZED ADVERTISING STRATEGIES p.8

FUEL SAVINGS TIPS FOR 2022 p.16

PLANNING FOR S U CC E S S I N 2022: LESSONS FROM T H E VA p. 2 0

MISTER SWEEPER: SERVING DALLAS & H O U S TO N S I N C E 1 9 6 5 p. 2 0

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JANUARY 2022 | VOLUME 17 | ISSUE 1

CONTENTS

F E AT U R E S 8

Implement these 7 Localized Advertising Strategies to Attract More Street Sweeping or Paving Clients

10 In The News 16 Fuel Savings Tips for 2022 20 Planning for Success in 2022: Lessons from the VA

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22 National Pavement Expo and Conference 24 Mister Sweeper: Serving Dallas & Houston Since 1965 34 Index of Advertisers/Classifieds

CEO & PUBLISHER Gideon W. Smith

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Melissa Kennelly

SENIOR EDITOR Katherine Nolan

EDITORIAL MANAGER Heidi Karpinich

ADVERTISING Tracy Rodean

CIRCULATION Noah Aiden

Phoenix Global Media Inc. P.O. Box 235, Stockton New Jersey 08559 866-418-4400 phone 973-532-0319 fax sales@nasweeper.com North American Sweeper Magazine is published by Phoenix Global Media Inc. Copyright 2020 by Phoenix Global Media Inc. All rights reserved.

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Opinions expressed in editorial submissions contributed to North American Sweeper Magazine are those of the individual authors exclusively and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of North American Sweeper Magazine, its staff, its advertisers, or its readership. North American Sweeper Magazine assumes no liability or responsibility toward independently contributed editorial submissions or any typographical errors, mistakes, misprints, or missing information within advertising copy.

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BUSINESS CORNER

I N D U S T RY N E W S

Implement These 7 Localized Advertising Strategies to Attract More Street Sweeping or Paving Clients A S S O C I AT I O N I N S I D E R

your disposal. Printing your company name, logo, and contact information on your equipment is a great way to put your information out there and advertise your business locally.

SPOTLIGHT

2. BUSINESS CARDS

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While your equipment can be a great

marketing tool, you shouldn’t stop there.

Instead, get your employees in the mix. Hand business cards to your drivers, for example, to give

You need to have a solid marketing plan in place to grow your sweeping business. While you can try general business strategies, you need special local marketing techniques if you operate and render remote services.

out to anyone who talks with them on the job.

3. DO SOME LOCAL NETWORKING Local networking is a great way to promote your paving business offline and should be a part of your overall marketing strategy. You can start by joining your local chamber of commerce or other networking groups. Your best approach is to join these groups looking to build relationships rather than sell right away. You will have many appropriate opportunities to promote your sweeping business with time.

In this article, you’ll learn seven simple local advertising strategies to include in your marketing plan to help you get more clients for your street sweeping or paving company.

1. PRINT YOUR COMPANY DETAILS ON YOUR EQUIPMENT

Another in-person marketing strategy is to attend trade shows. If you can afford it, the exhibitions sometimes give you the chance to target your specific audience.

The general idea behind networking is to put yourself out there. As you build relationships, you

As a street sweeping contractor, your equipment

will eventually get access to new contacts and

is probably the biggest marketing tool you have at

generate leads for your business.

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4. FOCUS ON LOCAL SEO

7. FOCUS ON BENEFITS, NOT FEATURES

As a localized service business, optimizing your

One mistake street sweeping or paving business owners

company’s position in local search can produce great

make is only talking about company service features.

results. Hence, your marketing plan must have a strategy

What you want to do is use the knowledge you’ve

for local SEO.

gained of your customers’ problems, pain points, and

Improving your local SEO can help you generate significant traffic and leads from the local community.

There are different ways to achieve this. One way would

common questions to create and talk about how your solutions can address them.

So, instead of saying that you provide street sweeping

be to create location pages for all the major cities you

or paving services, tell them how you save their time

service. Another way is to optimize your Google Business

by cleaning or laying their concrete. Features are good

Profile page to increase your company presence on

to mention on your website, but you need to highlight

Google Maps.

benefits to generate leads and make sales.

5. TARGET NEARBY SOCIAL MEDIA USERS

PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE

Like local SEO, you want to direct your local social media

Implementing the above marketing strategies will

efforts locally. Understanding how different channels

undoubtedly elevate your business and help you attract

work will help you market your paving business better.

more street sweeping or paving clients. However, all

Facebook, for example, allows you to set up a business

of the efforts will be for naught if you don’t provide

page easily. Here, you can post your operating hours and

exceptional service. The goal is to get new clients and

services rendered. Facebook also has a specific option

retain old ones. Plus, if done right, every client becomes

allowing you to promote your business to other local

an advertising tool via word of mouth.

Facebook users. Twitter, on the other hand, allows you to create a business page and set up paid advertisements

So, follow these seven steps, provide exceptional service and watch your sweeping business succeed.

to reach more customers.

You can also use other platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram, but the goal of your social media strategy should always be to get local customers to follow your channels.

6. REGISTER WITH LOCAL BUSINESS DIRECTORIES It’s not uncommon for local customers to look to

Sources https://www.forconstructionpros.com/pavement-maintenance/ sweepers/article/10116856/marketing-strategies-for-sweeping-contractors https://marketingsystemsbydesign.com/marketing-strategy-2/12-step-cleaning-business-marketing-plan-that-actually-works/ https://www.sba.gov/blog/10-local-marketing-strategies-work

directories to find businesses or professionals rendering particular services near them. Make sure to correctly list your business in relevant local directories like your local chamber of commerce and yellow pages.

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IN THE NEWS

A S S O C I AT I O N I N S I D E R

CREDIT GROUP INC.I N D E X S P COMMERCIAL OTLIGHT ACQUIRES KEYSTONE EQUIPMENT FINANCE Expands CCI’s reach and product offerings to small-ticket equipment finance

CHARLOTTE, NC - December 27, 2021 –

perpetuate our long and successful track record. We

Commercial Credit Group Inc. (CCG), a Charlotte-

are excited to provide our vendors and customers an

based equipment and accounts receivable finance

expanded product line and continued exceptional

company and the parent company of Commercial

service.”

Credit Group Inc. (CCG) and Commercial Funding

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc., a Stifel Company

Inc., announced today that it has acquired Keystone

(NYSE: SF), advised CCI in connection with the

Equipment Finance Corp. Terms of the transaction

transaction and Hovde Group advised Keystone

were not disclosed.

Equipment Finance Corp.

Based in Connecticut, Keystone Equipment Finance Corp. provides small-ticket equipment financing

About Commercial Credit, Inc.:

specializing in the transportation and construction

Commercial Credit, Inc., through its wholly owned

related industries. Keystone will operate as a wholly

subsidiaries Commercial Credit Group Inc. and

owned subsidiary of CCI, gaining and leveraging

Commercial Funding Inc., provides equipment loans

CCI’s extensive resources. Keystone’s operations and management will remain in plac e, with no expected change in personnel.

Dan McDonough, President and CEO of CCI, stated, “The Keystone acquisition is highly attractive as it expands our transaction range in the industries to which we are committed and know well. Importantly, we share many similarities with Keystone and look forward to working with Keystone’s accomplished management team as we continue to build our differentiated independent equipment finance business. Combining our highly complementary businesses will drive new benefits for both companies, our customers, and employees.”

Todd Kaufman, President of Keystone, noted, “The

and leases to small and mid-sized businesses in the construction, fleet transportation, machine tool and manufacturing, and waste industries and accounts receivable factoring in a variety of industries. For more information, please visit www.commercialcreditgroup. com and www.commercialfund.com.

About Keystone Equipment Finance: Keystone Equipment Finance Corp., based in West Hartford, Connecticut, is a nationwide provider of smallticket equipment financing solutions specializing in the transportation and construction related industries.

Contact Information: Julie Murphy 704-944-2771 jmurphy@commercialcreditgroup.com

cultural fit and CCI’s resources are a perfect match to

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IN THE NEWS

A S S O C I AT I O N I N S I D E R

S PBUCHER O T L I G H TMUNICIPAL CITYCAT V20E I N D E X

ALL-ELECTRIC COMPACT STREET SWEEPER – SWEEPING NOW!

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ntroducing the Bucher Municipal CityCat V20e

the new vehicles offer benefits completely unique to

all- electric compact street sweeper. Not a concept

the market, helping to reduce environmental impact

vechicle. The CityCat V20e is actively demoing

as well as increase productivity and cost-effectiveness.

and sweeping here in North America! Welcome to

Keeping urban areas and public spaces clean, while

improved suction, enhanced connectivity, increased

lowering fuel and energy emissions, the new CityCat

comfort and, ever-important, sustainability.

V20 series is built with a specially designed, scalable

Key specifications:

in capacity Bucher Battery Pack, an all-new Smart-

4 Articulated steering

Con operating concept complemented by the CSense

4 2.3 ton payload

touch display, and a more efficient, energy-optimized

4 10” sweeping width

fan. Bucher Municipal’s CityCat V20 series offers

4 63 kWh automotive Li-ion battery

reduced noise emissions, low water usage from a

4 2.6 yd³ hopper volume

recirculation system and high dust suppression. Plus,

4 112 gallon water volume

with the all-electric CityCat V20e sweeper, municipal

4 PM 2.5/10 star certified

leaders can boast zero emissions and the lowest noise levels. Further benefits include a single wheel suspension, soft-touch steering wheel and ergonomic controls for great comfort, along with a range of built-in safety features such as the ROPS tested cab.

Performance has also been improved with a new fan placement, optimized air flow, pulled sweep gear and a wide diameter, straight suction hose. The floating suction intake is attached to a patented mounting mechanism, which ensures maximum air velocity for perfect sweeping results, no matter how uneven the surface.

Bucher Municipal’s new fleet “CityCat V20 series”

Usable around the clock, the second-generation

uses leading technology to tackle the growing level

electric-powered sweeper delivers an outstanding

of environmental demands faced by companies

load capacity for outstanding sweep performance

in the urban street cleaning sector. Reviewing the

while being respectful to its surroundings. Learn

efficiencies and effects of street cleaning technologies,

more: https://bmna.info/CityCatV20e

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THE ALL NEW SCARAB MAVEN 65

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ogether, industry-leading road sweeper manufacturers Scarab, Mathieu, Ravo and Dulevo

form Fayat Environmental Solutions (FES), and this spring FES is pleased to be showcasing the brand new pure vacuum Maven 65 truck mounted sweeper from Scarab Sweepers at the National Pavement Expo 2022.

Scarab has been a global leader in pure vacuum sweeping technology for over four decades, and

cubic yard hopper and water capacity up to 502 gallons

the newly released Maven 65 displays their latest

allows for exceptional on-station endurance, while

innovations in sweeping performance. The Maven 65,

the high-pressure water system offers exception deep

which is assembled in the United States, is capable

cleaning capabilities.

of tackling a full spectrum of applications from basic

The Maven 65 is capable of being mounted on a

municipal sweeping to heavy duty construction and

wide range of chassis, including Peterbilt, Freightliner,

milling applications.

Kenworth, International and more.

With its stainless-steel hopper as standard and

To discover more about Scarab, and the rest of the

intuitive and ergonomic in-cab controls, the Maven

Fayat Environmental Solutions range, visit them at

65 offers increased suction power due to the

Booth 1601 or contact them at sales.usa@fes.fayat.com.

introduction of Scarabs high-speed fan solution, and a 20% reduction in fuel consumption compared to the previous generation model. The combination of Its 8.5

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IN THE NEWS

CURBTENDER SWEEPERS AWARDED SOURCEWELL S P O T L I G H T CONTRACT INVOICES.

INDEX

Cedar Falls, IA- December 20, 2021 – Government

air sweepers based in Cedar Falls, Iowa. In October 2021

buyers of street sweepers and leaf loading trucks now have

the company expanded into grapple loader trucks with its

a simple and effective way to procure their equipment from

acquisition of the Brush Hawg brand of brush, debris, and

leading OEMs.

limb loaders.

Curbtender Inc, and its subsidiary

With the newly awarded Sourcewell

Curbtender Sweepers LLC, have

cooperative purchase contract,

earned a Sourcewell contract

government fleets in US and Canada

award in the “Street Sweepers and

can purchase street sweepers and leaf

Specialty Sweepers” category through

loaders from Curbtender Sweepers

solicitation #093021. The RFP was

without having to engage in lengthy

competitively solicited across North America and awarded

and costly bid procurement processes. Sourcewell

on behalf of Sourcewell government and education

members additionally receive the benefit of a free one-

member agencies.

year extended warranty when purchasing products from

Curbtender Sweepers is a manufacturer of leaf collection vehicles, mechanical street sweepers, and regenerative

Curbtender.

For more information, visit www.curbtendersweepers.com.

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Fuel Savings Tips for 2022 Why are your business’s powersweeping fuel costs higher than necessary, and what can you do about it?

Monthly fuel expenses in many average-sized power

fuel waste. Send trucks onto the road during hours with

sweeping companies are tens of thousands of dollars.

the least traffic congestion.

A significant percentage of those costs can be saved.

USE OVERDRIVE: Make sure drivers are using overdrive

There may be little the industry can do about high

on any vehicles that have that feature.

diesel and gas prices, but deficiencies in operating

REDUCE RPMS WHILE SWEEPING: For example,

practices for maximizing fuel economy add up to a

have operators run rear engines at around 1100 if

substantial amount of wasted fuel. So, below is an

appropriate, vs. 1800 RPMs during sweeping. Consider

update of our 2021 list of great fuel-saving tips for

restricting fleet vehicles to 60 or 65 mph instead of 70

power sweepers and field services vehicles.

mph on the highway.

HOW TO SAVE POWERSWEEPING FUEL COSTS

MONITOR DRIVERS’ HABITS: Use your remote

From how you maintain your power sweeper fleet

monitoring technology for queues to coach your

to how your operators manage fuel economy while

operators to improve fuel-wasting driving habits, like

working in the field, it’s worth adopting ways to cut

excessive acceleration on highways, etc.

fuel waste. Here are some ideas provided by industry

AVOID BRAKE-RIDING: Train operators in the art of

experts to help you add up monthly savings that make

maintaining safe sweeping speed without riding the

it well worth the effort over the period of a budget year.

brakes. Sweeping at a few more miles per hour without

CONVERT TO PROPANE: Propane costs are about

using the brake, vs. sweeping slower but riding the

50% less per gallon than diesel and 30% less than

brake can sweep much more linear distance while

gas. Mileage performance is similar to gas. Propane

burning the same amount of fuel.

also contains less carbon than diesel or gas. Engine

DUMP WASTE WATER: Unnecessarily carrying the

conversion can cost $8,000 to $9,000, but for a truck

waste can significantly reduce fuel economy.

logging around 100 miles per day, the savings can start

RESTRICT AUXILIARY ENGINE USE: Ensure operators

to recover the initial investment very quickly

are not running auxiliary engines while traveling

REWORK ROUTING: Increase fuel use efficiency by

between accounts.

having drivers on the most practical routes for avoiding

DON’T LET ENGINES IDLE: Turn off engines when continued on page 18

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parked, or when filling up water, waiting in line for a fuel pump, or to dump waste, eat lunch, take breaks, etc.

Training is a great place to

UTILIZE CARDLOCK: Focus on your Cardlock system. Set

promote a new internal

up alerts to help you capture all too common incidents of fuel theft.

company culture of challenging

USE APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT: Send the right

one another to incorporate

sweeper for the task. If mechanical broom work is required, don’t send an air truck to do the job, because it

as many ideas for reducing fuel

will take much more time and waste fuel.

waste as possible... .

INSPECT SWEEPER PARTS: Maintain parts and replace as needed. For example, replace worn broom drives to prevent fuel waste.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE: Check tires frequently and keep

CHECK FILTERS: Ensure that air and fuel filters are

air pressure to the manufacturer’s specifications. Tires

routinely inspected and changed as needed, to maintain

with low pressure cause excessive friction, reducing fuel

normal engine performance.

mileage.

CHECK FUEL INJECTORS: Faulty injectors can admit

CHECK RADIATORS: Keep all radiators clean. When

excess fuel, and may account for significant differences

engines run at higher temperatures, they burn fuel less

in fuel use between similar vehicles.

efficiently.

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CHECK SPARK PLUGS: Change spark plugs on schedule

the long-term success of a growing powersweeping

to prevent bad plugs from reducing your fuel economy

business. Further, contributing to reducing fuel waste

— by as much as 30%!

in an industry of heavy fuel usage can significantly

FUEL SAVINGS TIPS CONTRIBUTORS

help advance the effort toward greater environmental

The fuel cost savings tips above have been provided by

responsibility across the U.S. business sector in 2022 and

the following industry experts on fuel savings in power

beyond.

sweeping operations: Pete Phillips, Business Development ManagerSweeping Corporation of America Hayden Miller, Manager, Fleet Integration, Sweeping Corporation of America

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESOURCES https://afdc.energy.gov/vehicles/propane_emissions.html https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2020-09/documents/1.5_liquefied_petroleum_gas_combustion.pdf

Brian Giles, Schwarze Product Manager CUTTING FUEL COSTS AND WASTE Training is a great place to promote a new internal company culture of challenging one another to incorporate as many ideas for reducing fuel waste as possible in power sweeping. A team mindful of preserving fuel and managing costs can be critical to

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PLANNING FOR SUCCESS IN

2022

Lessons from the VA In August 2005, New Orleans and many

billion-dollar project was delivered on time and 14% under budget, and it stands today as a model of project management and teamwork. However big or small the projects you need to complete this year, here are some principles from the New Orleans VA that can be applied to any business.

INVOLVE YOUR PEOPLE

In a city where many had grown weary of unsuccessful rebuilding efforts, leaders of the hospital project knew they needed everyone’s buy-in to succeed. Through town hall meetings and focus groups, the builders gathered community feedback which influenced many practical design changes. Thanks to input from veterans,

other Gulf cities were devastated by

some of whom require mobility assistance, mirrors

Hurricane Katrina. Wind speeds topped

were installed throughout the hospital at wheelchair-

170 mph, and floodwaters as high as 20

accessible levels. Due to staff input, patient exam rooms were designed with identical layouts throughout the

feet covered 80% of the city. With property

facility, enabling medical and custodial staff to be more

damage exceeding $108 billion, Katrina is

efficient as they moved from room to room.

considered the costliest natural disaster ever to hit the United States.

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All projects need strong leaders to see them through, but remember to gather knowledge from across your organization to guide your project. Drivers, mechanics, and office admin will all have different insights that

ne of the worst-hit facilities was the New Orleans

can inform your project, making the outcome optimal

VA Hospital. When its basement flooded and

for everyone involved. Gathering this input will have

generators failed, over 800 patients, staff, and family

the added benefit of boosting employee morale, and

members sheltering in the hospital were left stranded.

helping everyone feel involved and valued in the

In a heroic effort led by the Arkansas National Guard,

company.

a convoy worked around the clock for two days to

LEARN FROM THE PAST, PLAN FOR THE FUTURE

evacuate the hospital, including nine ventilator-

Most projects are initiated to address some current

dependent patients. While all patients and staff were

need or problem. In the case of New Orleans, the

safely transported to other hospitals, the damage to the

immediate need was a medical facility to provide care

building was catastrophic. It was quickly determined

to veterans and their families. But builders wanted to

that the entire facility would need to be rebuilt.

make sure this facility would stand for many years to

In the wake of such a terrible disaster, the rebuilding

come. The result of their forward-thinking is considered

of the VA Hospital is considered one of the great

to be one of the most storm-resistant medical facilities

successes in New Orleans’ recovery effort. The 10 year,

in the world. All mission-critical medical equipment,

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your company. The immediate benefits of a completed

When carrying out a project, the ability

project may be obvious, but what do things look like

to foresee challenges down the road is

one, three, or even five years down the road? What issues

the difference between short-term wins and significant, sustained success... including heating and cooling systems, was installed above floodwater heights. The emergency room was even built on the second floor and includes a boat ramp in case of flooding. On-site storage contains enough fuel and emergency supplies to keep the hospital operational for five days without outside support.

When carrying out a project, the ability to foresee challenges down the road is the difference between

could arise that might disrupt your success? If these past two years have taught us anything in business, it’s to consider how our work might be affected by economic challenges, supply chain issues, and labor shortages.

Think about the risks to your project and consider what can be done to mitigate them.

Despite the many challenges we face in business, the opportunities to learn from those challenges and plan better for the future are invaluable.

Need some help with your business planning or project management? We at NiteHawk Sweepers would love to help! Give us a call at 1-800-448-9364.

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CONFERENCE: FEBRUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 26, 2022 EXHIBIT HALL: FEBRUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 25, 2022

CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER CHARLOTTE, NC FEATURED EXHIBITORS ELGIN SWEEPERS

1-800-SWEEPER 1-800-SWEEPER is a nationwide service network of independently owned power sweeping companies.

Our organization brings sweeping companies from coast to coast under a unified marketing and service structure. Participating 1-800-SWEEPER partner companies provide parking lot sweeping, street sweeping and a variety of construction sweeping. Booth #1711

Elgin Sweeper Company is the leading manufacturer of sweepers for municipal, contractor, airport, and industrial sweeping needs.

Elgin Sweeper offers the world’s broadest selection of street sweepers including mechanical, vacuum, and regenerative air models. Booth #1117

AEBI SCHMIDT GROUP

FAYAT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader of intelligent solutions for the treatment of mission critical infrastructure areas and demanding terrain. The unique variety of our range of products comprises our own vehicles as well as innovative attachable and demountable devices for individual vehicle equipment. A support and service programme perfectly tailored to sophisticated customer needs offers the appropriate solution to nearly any challenge. Booth #1503

With over 150 years of experience, a global network and proven technologies, Fayat Environmental Solutions offers a full product range of sweepers in the sub compact, compact, compact mid-size and truck mounted segments, making Fayat Environmental Solutions one of the largest players in the street sweeping industry. In addition to its focus on being the leader in innovative sweeping, it also reinforces its sustainable product policy. Booth #1601

BUCHER MUNICIPAL

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCTS, INC.

As your trusted partner, we’ll always be there for you. We prioritise being able to deliver local support. With 18 production sites and 180+ Customer Service Centeres, spread across five continents, we have you covered no matter where you’re based. And with our in-depth understanding of local conditions and requirements, you can rely on us to help you grow your business and deliver more, every day. Booth #1627

Global Environmental Products, Inc. is an American manufacturer of street sweeping equipment, headquartered in San Bernardino, CA. Global specializes in the most reliable, affordable and innovative sweepers in the industry. Global’s product line includes mechanical and air sweepers and is a industry leader in alternative fuel options.

BUFFALO TURBINE LLC

NITEHAWK SWEEPERS

Buffalo Turbine has been manufacturing the most powerful turbine style blowers and sprayers since 1945. The diverse product line provides its customers with the ability to choose a product that best suits their application and various budgets.

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NiteHawk builds and sells the highest quality sweepers on the market, but it’s not just our sweepers that make us who we are. We have a passion for helping our customers succeed and grow successful businesses. We are committed to making your priorities our priorities, and we’ll continue to provide you with the best products, warranty, and service.

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• NPE PRESENTS THE LATEST TRENDS IN ASPHALT DESIGN • DISCOVER THE NEW PAVING INNOVATIONS TO BOOST YOUR BUSINESS • WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION SESSIONS WILL COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS FROM LEADERS IN THE PAVING INDUSTRY

OAKMONT CAPITAL SERVICES, LLC

STEWART-AMOS SWEEPER CO.

Oakmont Capital Services, LLC, headquartered in West Chester, PA, with an office in Albany, MN is a fast, affordable, reputable solution to financing. Founded in 1998 by Joe Leonard, CLFP and Megan Zoba, Oakmont Capital Services (OCS) is an independent lender, providing commercial equipment financing and working capital throughout all 50 states. Booth #1241

Stewart-Amos Equipment Co. builds a fleet of “effectively simple” street sweepers both mechanical and regenerative air. With 9 models to choose from, many with non-cdl ratings, we can provide you with sweepers that are easy to troubleshoot and maintain. Our rugged and highly maneuverable sweepers offer maximum up time and a low operating cost. Booth #527

THE ODB CO. ODB has replacement parts and brooms for all makes and models of Street Sweepers new or old that meet or exceed OEM specification. With our new Dealer network for our Debris collector line, you can now purchase XtremeVac by ODB from your local Dealer and have local parts and service. Booth #736

ODRA ROAD SWEEPERS At ODRA, we manufacture chassis mounted mechanical road sweepers.

These road sweepers are robust and reliable machines that feature high fuel efficiency and low operational cost. Our sweepers have been improved and perfected for over 15 years and have shown extensive success with both municipalities and private contractors as being reliable, simple build, easy to operate and very versatile. Booth #1737

SCHWARZE INDUSTRIES Schwarze Industries has been committed to providing an exceptional level of customer support, offering one of the most comprehensive sweeper lines in the sweeping business, including models for parking area cleaning, industrial sweeping, mall and shopping center sweeping and stormwater runoff management.

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SWEEPRITE, A MERIT MANUFACTURING CO. Sweeprite has been building world class mechanical sweepers since 1978. Our products are known for their power, flexibility, efficiency, reliability, ease and cost of maintenance. Sweeprite uses off-the-shelf components to maximise availability and reduce downtime. We support our full legacy fleet from our first SR1100 to today’s S2 and S3 models.

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TYMCO TYMCO Manufactures of Regenerative Air Sweepers. Environmentally friendly sweeping on paved or concrete surfaces. This true Regenerative Air System is equally efficient in wet or dry conditions. TYMCO’s are designed for low maintenance. This allows them to maintain your sweeping schedules. Booth #927

UNITED ROTARY BRUSH CORPORATION United Rotary Brush Corporation is a manufacturer of municipal, contractor & airport runway brooms.

We have over 30 years of experience in rotary broom design, manufacturing and setting the industry standard for quality, value and service. Please stop by our booth #1319 to find out how we can help you. Booth #1929

WORLD INSURANCE ASSOCIATES A Pavement Maintenance Specialty Insurance program, specifically for contractors who perform pavement maintenance-related services.

We offer all lines of coverage and have over 30 years’ experience in Underwriting, Loss Control, and Claims Services tailored to your industry. Booth #1641 J A N UA RY 2 0 2 2 N O R T H A M E R I C A N SWEEPER 23

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MISTER SWEEPER: Serving Dallas & Houston Since 1965

Mister Sweeper was founded in 1965. Over the intervening half-century, they have earned a reputation for high-quality street sweeping service and have become the Lone Star State’s most trusted street sweeping company.

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ister Sweeper has been in the business for 65 years at the

time of this writing and their service area is absolutely massive. That’s very impressive because they have a staff

...when a business owner or a property manager sees that their parking lots or private service roads need a sweep, it’s usually after hours.

and crew of just under 70 people.

What’s more, they have committed their limited workforce and resources to clean parking lots and streets all over their two major service areas, while applying their special touch to the contracts they fulfill.

BURNING THE CANDLE AT BOTH ENDS

So, how does a street sweeping contractor with fewer than 100 employees serve an area the size of two Midwestern states? Part of their solution is to take calls well into the evening.

According to the head of their Dallas office, they noticed many years ago

TRUE REGENERATIVE AIR SWEEPING !

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Model 500x® High Side Dump

Model 600® COMDEX ® Street Sweeper

that when a business owner or a property manager sees that their parking lots or private service roads need a sweep, it’s usually after hours.

Just as a mess in your home bothers you most when you’re stressed or

Model 435® COMDEX ® Mid-Sized Street Sweeper

Model 210® COMDEX ® Parking Lot Sweeper

tired, you’re much more likely to want outside help when you notice it at the end of a hard day.

Mister Sweeper gets many of its new contracts between the hours of 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm. They get calls from bosses, at the end of a long day of delegation and decision making, looking forward to the drive home, after they walk to their car and notice continued on page 26

Because swept is not always clean, call TYMCO. Our Regenerative Air Sweepers blast into pavement cracks with up to a 250 mph controlled jet of air, forcing up even the finest sand and particulates into a totally enclosed system — never exhausting dirty air as do vacuum sweepers. All with only a few moving parts, reducing maintenance cost and downtime.

Schedule a Demonstration Today !

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that their parking lot is full of dust devils and

yourself, is the parking lot filled with dust that sprinkles

fast food containers. They know it’s bad for business

your car when the wind picks up? If not, it’s probably

and hurts their brand for customers, clients, and

because a street sweeper comes through at least once a week either before or after

partners to get stung in the face with hard-blown dirt before walking into their office. At that point in their day, they are ready to call in the street sweeping pros and sign on to a regular service

...their parking lot is full of dust devils and fast food containers. They know it’s bad for business...

operating hours. That’s what Mister Sweeper does. But that’s not all.

STREET SWEEPING They also sweep streets around the properties of their clients.

After all, dirt and dust don’t stay

contract.

put, and most property managers

MISTER SWEEPER SERVICES

understand that.

The bulk of their work involves cleaning parking lots.

CONSTRUCTION SITE SWEEPING

It’s a big job, most of which has to be done outside of

Another issue most of us probably never think of is

business hours.

the need for street sweeping at construction sites.

PARKING LOT SWEEPING

This is especially important before laying down new

When you think of your favorite grocery store, ask

asphalt and concrete. The alternative would be to continued on page 28

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lay down pavement that is impregnated with dirt, sand, and whatever else might be blowing around.

It’s especially bad when dust and debris get affixed to the surface of a new piece of pavement. Mister Sweeper helps make this unfortunate result less likely to occur.

POWER WASHING Few people think of power washing when they think of street sweeping, but it’s an important part

Mister sweeper makes itself indispensable by doing more than the average street sweeper company.

of the job. After all, a brush and suction can only do so much. For major spills, oil spots, and other sticky messes, only a high-powered pressure wash will do

tickets and overworked vehicles. Mister sweeper

the job.

makes itself indispensable by doing more than the

MISTER SWEEPER’S MORE UNIQUE SERVICES

average street sweeper company. They also do Grime

For a modestly sized company to successfully cover

Grinding, Stripe Painting, and Porter Services.

such a large service area takes more than pluck and

GRIME GRINDING

determination. The alternative would be speeding

Grime grinding is a relatively novel service that continued on page 30

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Attention Members of the Sweeping Community!

NAPSA is proud to present our Exclusive Health Plan designed by industry experts

• Multiple plan options making it easy for you to find the right fit for your company • Plan options available in all 50 states • Major Medical Coverage for businesses of all sizes • Group Association Plans allow members to purchase healthcare benefits at competitive rates

Individual Rates Starting as low as $390

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Compare your current plan to the NAPSA Plan today by contacting one of our agents:

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applies special hardware to deliver additional “elbow

this reason, they provide porter services in areas

grease” to the job. Using a specially equipped truck,

near homes and other sound-sensitive locations.

they scour areas in need of intensive care to deliver

This means they pick up trash by hand and broom in

a level of cleanliness that only new pavement can

spots where it really counts.

compete with.

That’s a level of commitment to the community that

STRIPE PAINTING

you don’t expect to see from a company covering an

After a heavy grime grinding, stripes, curbs, wheel

area equal to more than half of the Lone Star State.

stops, and signs might have been stripped clean

And it’s that kind of attitude that makes outfits like

as well. So, Mister Sweeper offers striping and

Mister Sweeper the gold standard in their industry.

repainting service to these areas. After a complete lot-cleaning, a fresh coat of paint on these details really puts the shine on a job.

SOURCES https://www.mistersweeper.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/MisterSweeperLP/videos

STREET CLEANING WITH A NEIGHBORLY TOUCH

Finally, the people at Mister Sweeper know that running a noisy sweeper truck near homes outside of business hours can be, well, unneighborly. For

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WE CAN CREATE A RENTAL PROGRAM TO ALIGN WITH SWEEPING CONTRACTS YOU HAVE WITH YOUR CUSTOMERS

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Your Broom Source for Municipal & Contractor Sweeping ...any sweeper, any attachment gutter brooms strip brooms tube brooms wafer brooms hard parts too!

www.united-rotary.com

800-851-5108

urbsales@united-rotary.com

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INDEX 1-800-SWEEPER..........................................................................17 1800sweeper.com

Safety Vision.................................................................................32 800-851-4764 / safetyvision.com

Bensink.........................................................................................15 704-658-1333 / buchermunicipal.com

Scarab Fayat Group.......................................................................7 scarab-sweepers.com

Buffalo Turbine.............................................................................14 P R O D/ buffaloturbine.com U C T W AT C H 716-592-2700

Schwarze Industries Inc............................................................5,30 800-879-7933 / schwarze.com

Carolina Enviromental Services...................................................14 800-239-7796 / cesrefuse.com

SEALMATE....................................................................................27 sealmate.com

Eagle Eye Tracking.........................................................................3 855-338-7225

Sharpco Sweeper Shoes................................................................4 313-343-4328/800-372-5007/sharpcosweepershoes.com

Elgin Sweeper Company..............................................................33 elginregenx.com

Skavin’jer Street Sweepers..........................................................18 888-652-2137 / skavinjer.com

Global Sweeping Solutions............................................................2 909-713-1600 / globalsweeper.com

Stewart-Amos Equipment Co........................................................4 800-482-2302 / stewart-amos.com

KeyStone Street Sweeping Brooms............................................15 800-635-5238 / kpbrush.com

Street Smart..................................................................................31 888-653-6800 / streetsmartrental.com

NAPSA..........................................................................................29 866-793-9999

Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.......................................................27 800-289-1456 / superiortire.com

Nite-Hawk Sweepers................................................................6, 21 800-448-9364 / nitehawksweepers.com

Sweeprite......................................................................................15 877-511-9400 / meritsweeprite.com

Nomad.........................................................................................BC 450-530-9873 / balaisnomad.com

Sweeper Parts Sales......................................................................6 877-695-3060 / sweeperpartssales.com

Oakmont Capital Services LLC......................................................3 320-844-8800 / oakmontfinance.com

Tymco............................................................................................25 800-258-9626 / tymco.com

ODRA Sweeper...................................................................... FC, 11 844-888-6372 / odrasweeper.com

United Rotary Brush Corporation................................................32 800-851-5108 / united-rotary.com

Pat’s Pump & Blower....................................................................15 800-359-7867 / patspump.com

Xpress Sweeping Inc....................................................................34 401-523-6116 / xpresssweeping.com

The ODB Co..................................................................................35 800-446-9823 / www.odbco.com

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ODB Has the Parts to help SWEEP America !

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