North American Sweeper Magazine

Initiative includes expansion of locations, products and service offerings FS Solutions, a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group, today announced the rollout of a new business expansion strategy, which includes an expansion of FS Solution centers, inventory and service offerings in North America, to continue to meet the needs of the company’s industrial [...]

Plug in, or hang up. The start of 2012 saw a new hand-held cell phone ban for Commercial Drivers. New regulations kicked in January 3, 2012 banning hand held phones in commercial vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds. Drivers are allowed to use hands-free devices, but all across the United States, all commercial drivers, which [...]

The international Professional Landcare Network Association (PLANET) recently recognized Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group, Inc. (AGMG), a national exterior maintenance service company, for their consistent demonstration and commitment to safety from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010. AGMG has been honored in previous years for excellence in safety. However, this is the company’s first gold [...]

Road builders in the province are steaming over the Nova Scotia government’s foray into the paving business. “Private industry can do roadwork cheaper, faster and better,” said Ron Dunn, a project manager with S.W. Weeks Construction Ltd. in New Glasgow. “This will take work away from the private sector and, inevitably, jobs will be lost.” [...]

The new eco-friendly industrial strength Oil Eater wash is formulated to quickly remove grease, diesel, dirt, bird droppings and much more from trucks and heavy equipment. Ultra-concentrated, Oil Eater is a low VOC cleaner/degreaser that is non-acid, non-corrosive, non-hazardous and completely biodegradable. The high-foaming wash can be diluted up to 100:1. It works in hard [...]

In late October, Global Sweeping Solutions, Inc. of San Bernardino, California has chosen TAB Bank for a $1 million lending facility. Global Sweeping Solutions is a full service street sweeper parts distribution company. They also operate a satellite office in New York City in addition to their corporate headquarters in San Bernardino, CA. They specialize [...]

Fontaine Modification Company, the leading provider of truck modification services for OEMs, dealers and fleets throughout North America, has redesigned and updated its website, www.fontainemod.com. Nearly 100 photos, including numerous “before and after” examples of truck modifications, now demonstrate the company’s comprehensive range of services. The new website also offers detailed information regarding Fontaine’s technical [...]

Its exceptionally high payload potential and small footprint made the 7.5-ton Fuso Canter the perfect platform for a new truck-mounted sweeper designed to work on narrow urban streets. The compact VT551 is the work of leading manufacturer Johnston Sweepers. At just two meters wide, the vehicle is significantly slimmer than could be achieved with a [...]

Alamo Group Inc. announced that effective Tuesday, October 18 it has acquired substantially all of the assets and business of Tenco Group Inc. and its subsidiaries. Tenco, a Canadian based manufacturer and distributor of snow and ice removal equipment, for approximately CDN $6 million in cash, plus the assumption of certain specified liabilities and subject [...]

1-800-SWEEPER, a new service network of independently owned power sweeping companies across the United States, has been launched. The organization brings sweeping companies from coast to coast under a unified marketing and service structure. Offering parking lot sweeping, street sweeping and a variety of construction-related sweeping services under a common brand, 1-800-SWEEPER benefits nationwide and [...]