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Advances in Alternative Fuels for Sweeping

Advances in technology mean CNG and LP fuels can power sweepers ? at a cost.

Filling a sweeper with compressed natural gas can be a little slow, and it can take all night to fill up a sweeper at a slow fill station. Some of the bigger fleets, such as those operated by Los Angeles, rely on a fast-fill station where large tanks are already filled with pre-compressed natural gas, so operators simply fill sweepers from the one big tank; they don't have to compress the gas first.

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Freightliner M2 Chassis for Eagle

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TurfEx Groom 'N' Sweep

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NAPSA's Incoming President Attends NPE West 2008

Carl Barton is NAPSA's new president and NPE West attendee.

New NiteHawk Raptor on Display at NPE West 2008

NiteHawk Sweepers Mfg.

NiteHawk Sweepers new Raptor sweeping truck.

"E-inquiry" and a first webcast

Raising red flags

C&L Sweeper Service and Contract Sweepers & Equipment share job costs to improve bottom line.

'We've always felt that you can't manage what you can't measure, so we've made a real effort to track our costs,' says Gerry Kesselring, Contract Sweepers & Equipment. 'It's really not difficult. You start simply, and as you go you'll get more and more detailed. Job costing just becomes a way of running the business. It's a matter of having the discipline to do it. You have to be dedicated and you have to make sure you're putting your costs in the right spots.'

Sweeping safely at night

Contractors share their nighttime safety concerns and how they work to keep their drivers safe

Sweeping at night can pose several safety concerns including witnessing vandalism, break-ins, or being physically attacked. Drivers should be aware of what procedures are if they come across any of these situations

9.3%, 25%, and 25.5%

What those numbers mean and how they can help you improve your sweeping operation.

Python/Sweeprite/Road Wizard Parts

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Power Broom Model SHL-TR

M-B Companies Inc.

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