North American Sweeper Magazine

Whether it’s in your job title or not, chances are you and your teams engage in project management. Project management is the leadership, planning, and oversight associated with the creation of a unique product or outcome. Unlike recurring business processes, such as carrying out sweeping or paving services, a project is a one-time endeavor with […]

Les and Diane Armstrong have traveled far in their journey as Houston TX entrepreneurs. Les started out as an auto mechanic. Diane held various admin positions. There was a church picnic one day. Les got injured playing softball at the picnic, spent time in the hospital, got out. The story of Les and Diane turns […]

The global company and sweeping industry leader known as NiteHawk came from creative yet humble beginnings. The late inventor and manufacturer Jack Rodgers envisioned a lighter, more powerful sweeping machine, and in 1985 Rodgers patented the first hydraulic sweeper. Over the next ten years, he worked tirelessly to refine the prototype, a machine that would […]

The new Vacall AllJet truck-mounted jetter will be unveiled to professionals in the water, wastewater and environmental services industry during WWETT 2019, the industry’s largest trade show, Feb. 21-23. Vacall products will be in Booth 5008 at the show, which will be held in the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Designed by Gradall Industries, the […]

Tradeshows provide a unique opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the industry. There are many benefits of attending a tradeshow but here are some of the highlights. It’s a Great Hands-On Experience Few other events can give you such a variety of “hands-on” experiences in one area than a trade show. The opportunity to […]

Being proactive in sweeper routine maintenance helps you identify problems before they become serious and end up costing you valuable time and money. For the most success in lengthening your equipment’s lifespan, you must follow these three steps: • Be committed. Preventative maintenance is more involved than lubricating and changing filters. These services can include […]

Street sweeping and catch basins cleaning removes accumulated sediments, trash, and debris and reduces the amount of pollutants entering our waterbodies. Catch basin cleaning also reduces local flooding. Best Management Practices (BMPs) for street sweeping is a necessary part of the stormwater management plan required by the General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from […]

Perhaps you’ve heard or read about corporate social responsibility, a relatively recent trend among for-profit businesses of engaging in humanitarian or charity work. Far from a passing fad, this development in the business world is increasingly becoming an expectation among successful firms. Here we discuss how your firm can grow and benefit from such activities […]

In the search for a Minneapolis area sweeping businesses that stands out from the rest, we notice the name Dakota Sweeping & Maintenance Company. After all, Minneapolis is in Minnesota, not in the Dakotas, of course. But, the Dakotans and Minnesotans share the same spellbinding countryside, so we were naturally curious about the motivation for […]

Hurricane in the Desert Here’s one for the ages. Man’s talent is recognized in construction. Man becomes Superintendent on the world’s most massive kinds of construction projects; we’re talking hospitals, bridges, malls, freeways and other gargantuan, jaw-dropping undertakings. After a long and exceptionally successful career, man turns to a simpler life, still makes a great […]