Newsletter - June 2011

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In this Issue

• Letter from the President
• Go Green, Save Green - Vactor Design Features Help You Meet NPDES Requirements
• New ROVVER X™ Crawler Inspects Farther into Pipe, Incorporates WinCan-compatible Touchscreen Control Pendant.
• Take Control of Your Water Loss - Are you getting your money’s worth having a contractor investigate leaks in your system?
• Buy, Rent or Lease? Include full or partial maintenance or maintain it yourself?
• TECH TIP Subject: Dead Battery Procedures for Elgin Sweepers with Memory Sweep

Past Newsletter Articles

• Owen Expands into California, Jan 2010
• Owen's On-Site Demo & Training, May 2009
• Elgin partners with UD Trucks November, 2008
• New Team Members: Brandtner & Case November, 2008
• ARTICLE: Difference Between PD & Fan April, 2008
• ARTICLE: Hydro-Excavating April, 2008
• New Product: Triple-L Trailers July, 2007
• The re-designed Elgin Pelican July, 2007
• New Product: Vactor Prodigy HXX July, 2007
• URB's new "Blue Steel" January, 2007

Letters from the President

• May 2009
• November 2008
• April 2008
• July 2007
• January 2007
• August 2006
• June 2006

Industry News

Elgin Sweeper Announces Partnership With Autocar LLC
Partnership leads to industry’s first modern Class 7 cabover truck chassis specifically designed for street sweeping applications
ELGIN, Ill. (Sept. 2, 2011) – Elgin Sweeper, the leading domestic manufacturer of street sweepers for general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Autocar LLC, a manufacturer of heavy-duty low cab forward Class 8 trucks used by municipalities, fleets and private haulers. The companies formed this ground-breaking partnership to co-develop and introduce the industry’s first modern Class 7 cabover truck chassis specifically for street sweepers. (read more) (click here for Autocar Brochure)

ELGIN SWEEPER INTRODUCES CROSSWIND GLYCOL RECOVERY SWEEPER
Optional model ideal for sweeping, removing fluid runoff on airport runways and gate locations ELGIN, ILL. (Oct. 20, 2010) – Elgin Sweeper recently introduced a glycol recovery sweeper (GRS) option for the Crosswind® high-performance regenerative air sweeper. The optional model includes all the sweeping performance, maintenance and design features of the Crosswind sweeper, which has been popular with users worldwide for more than 20 years. The Crosswind GRS is ideal for efficient sweeping and removal of debris and environmentally damaging glycol and other deicing fluid runoff on airways and gate locations before it migrates into the ecosystem. (read more)

New Road Wizard from Elgin Sweeper Features Improved Design: ELGIN, Ill. (May 10, 2010) – Elgin Sweeper has introduced a new Road Wizard mechanical sweeper featuring an improved design and available with a choice of chasses – Freightliner, UD, International, conventional or cabover. The new design features improved styling; an improved spray system water pump; more efficient hydraulics; a more robust sweeper, lift and hopper frame and improved service access. The sweeper is powered by a liquid-cooled, low emission Tier 4i engine that provides variable control over sweeper speeds with no effect on truck speed. (read more)

Elgin Sweeper Introduces Waterless Version Of Pelican Three-Wheel Broom Sweeper: ELGIN, Ill. (April 2, 2009) – Elgin Sweeper, the leader in environmentally efficient street sweepers, has introduced the latest version of its legendary Pelican® three-wheel broom street sweeper now available with waterless dust control. The new sweeper recently made its public debut in February at the World of Concrete 2009 tradeshow in Las Vegas. (read more)

Elgin Sweeper Introduces Megawind Vacuum Truck and Catch Basin Cleaner; New multipurpose vacuum truck and sweeper features exclusive articulated power boom: ELGIN, Ill. (March 4, 2009) – Elgin Sweeper, the leader in environmentally efficient street sweepers, has introduced the Megawind® combination leaf and debris vacuum and catch basin cleaner with an optional street sweeper system. The large, 12-inch leaf and debris hose system features an industry-exclusive articulated power boom with 180-degree rotation that is supported by a high-performance vacuum system and large-capacity debris body. (read more)

Sweeper Test Results Highlight Positive Impact Of Sweeping On Reducing Storm Water Pollution - Results emphasize Elgin Sweeper’s role in removing storm water pollutants: ELGIN, ILL. (Jan. 30, 2008) – Elgin Sweeper, the leading manufacturer of street sweepers, has released results of a rigorous sweeper test performed by an independent group of storm water control experts, that demonstrate the efficiency of Elgin Sweeper street sweepers in removing storm water pollutants. The test was conducted on four Elgin Sweeper models – a prototype Crosswind NX high-performance filter regeneration sweeper with dust control, the regenerative air Crosswind®, the vacuum Whirlwind® MV and the mechanical Waterless Eagle® FW. (read more)