North American Sweeper Magazine

If you sell a product, the value of operating a website is obvious. But service providers can also use their website to increase sales, build rapport and enhance customer service. Think of your website as an online brochure in hyper-mode. A professional website creates a positive impression and allows you to develop and maintain a [...]

We had a great week in San Diego at Pavement Live. The California weather was beautiful, which enabled us to do some sightseeing! We spent lots of time visiting with sweepers from across the country. I would like to thank all the presenters for their time, knowledge, and willingness to share with others. NAPSA members [...]

While at the National Pavement Expo in Nashville, TN this year, attendees were treated to Best Practice Roundtable discussions. NAPSA is pleased to share details on the topics presented: There are many indicators of company health and some of them are not what is typically expected. An example of one type of indicator is Google [...]

The North American Power Sweeping Association Certification Committee is pleased to share that Maintenance Systems of Northern Ohio in Elyria, Ohio, as well as Griffin Parking Area Maintenance in Tampa, Florida, have passed the requirements necessary to be recognized as a Certified Sweeping Company (CSC). The certification process normally takes a few months and all [...]

As we near the end of 2011, the Board of Directors of the North American Power Sweeping Association (NAPSA) would like to invite participation in leading NAPSA into the future. Members can have their voice heard by nominating themselves for leadership or committee positions. You may be asking yourself, what does being a NAPSA Director [...]

After 10 years in Las Vegas, the National Pavement Expo West is getting a new name, a new location, and a new program. Renamed Pavement LIVE, the four-day event, held November 30 through December 3, is moving to San Diego’s Town and Country Resort & Conference Center. Along with the new location, the event is [...]

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 [...]

So what is the price of gas in your area? Here, in Ohio, the average price per gallon is hovering around $4 for the cheap stuff, and that’s not so cheap! How would you like to save yourself $4 per gallon plus vehicle maintenance costs on every bid you do? NAPSA is pleased to share [...]

Reducing any cost of business is a challenge. Fixed or variable, companies in today’s market are taking a long and hard look at where costs can be trimmed in order to balance budgets. Sometimes it takes spending a little time and effort, and maybe money, to make money. Here are some areas of improvement that [...]

Sweepers working in California deal with legislative and environmental issues daily. This atmosphere continues to roll out across the United States. NAPSA has formed three committees to specifically monitor and maintain the ever changing requirements. One of these committees, the California committee, has taken a proactive stance on clarifying requirements for sweepers. The California Committee [...]