North American Sweeper Magazine

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Tina and Cory McDonough have come a long way. From high school sweethearts to operating a successful business that they love, they’ve followed a road that hasn’t always taken them where they expected to go. Nonetheless, it has been a journey that has allowed them to have rich experiences and touch a surprising number of [...]

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, dust pollution from roads has been named the number one cause for air pollution, running out ahead of construction activity and wind erosion. Dust, therefore, is a major issue for street sweepers, and dust suppression is a major focus for street sweeper manufacturers. PM-10 air regulations originated from the [...]

Exprolink Inc., a Viconnex company and its partners, announced today that it has acquired certain assets of the Allianz Madvac sweeper and vacuum collector product lines, in addition to, the entire existing spare parts inventory pertaining to those assets. All assets pertaining to product lines and intellectual properties acquired include the LN/LR50 Small Vacuum Litter [...]

Forget time-wasting, labor-intensive pressure washers. Advance’s Cyclone™ CY200 & TR5500/TR5000 system cleans built-up dirt, grime and oil from outdoor surfaces in a single pass. This incredible technology cleans better than pressure washer alternatives. Compared to other methods, Cyclone offers: Reduced labor—one-pass cleaning drastically reduces cleaning time and provides faster return on investment. Greener results—water is [...]

Damon Carson isn’t into titles, “President, CEO, Founder—I just try to make a go of it and do what I do.” The title of his company, however, says it all: Repurposed Materials, Inc. Through Repurposed Materials, which is based in Denver, Colorado, Carson rescues parts, materials and equipment in perfectly fine condition that industries no [...]

The dictionary defines time as “the point at which things occur.” By that definition, a simplified version would be, time is when stuff gets done. In addition to being the point at which stuff happens, time is also relative, and being able to distinguish between the two is the first step toward good time management. [...]

In a recent survey, NAPSA members cited rising fuel costs as their number one issue in the industry. With fuel prices in the $3 – $4 range, this is no great shock to anyone. What may be surprising, however, is that, as a member of the North American Power Sweeping Association (NAPSA), your company can [...]

Keystone Street Sweeping Brooms & Brushes has seen 50 years in the industry. With that many years in business comes years of expertise, and Jack Moran, Sales Manager for Keystone, knows his stuff. “My expertise allows a comfort zone for people to call and get answers to their questions,” he says. Through earned trust, Keystone [...]