What If Business School Reflected Reality?
For a dose of humor, the authors help contractors look back upon lessons learned while running their business. Read the story.
Life of Grime
This short (just under 10 minute) movie was made by the Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada) Film School. It discusses the work life of several members of Vancouver's city street sweeper operators. Although not particularly funny, it is well done and a good exploration of the nighttime experiences one might well see when running a sweeper in a big city at night.Take a look.
The Streetsweeper: A Movie of Sweeping Proportions.
This movie about street sweeping is worth seeing, if and when it comes to your area. Read the story.
'Swiss Army Sweeper' is Everyone's Dream Machine
Now here's the sweeper our industry needs! Read the story.
Never Good to Mix 'In The Drink' and Driving.
This Southampton, UK, sweeper operator found himself up to more than his axles in water. Read the story.
Here's a Corny Way to Use a Sweeper...
Need to get rid of a silo of corn, you say? Read the story.
Junkyard Wars show features pavement sweeper building by two teams.
Learning Channel program pits two teams competing to build a sweeper from junkyard parts. This story won a national writing award for our editor. Read the story.
Animal Rescue Extraordinaire.
Sweeping contractor's on-the-job saga about helping to remove a stuck yogurt container from a skunk's snout. Read the story.
When the Chips Were Down
When a storm blew a big tree down in his yard, this quick-thinking contractor devised a slick method to clean up the chips. Read the story.
Saga of the Chainsaw Gumshoe
When a conscientious backpack blower operator stopped to scrape up some gum, he found himself surrounded by police. Read the story.
Zoe, the Great Pyrenees: Sucked Into a Sweeper But Not Harmed
Zoe ran right at the sweeper and ended up inside. However, the tale has a happy ending. Read the story.
Street Sweeping Song Parodies
Here are some parodies of famous songs that have lyrics about sweeping.
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An Expensive Day at the Toll Booth
When Dean Davis forgot to use his automated turnpike fee card, the day became an expensive one. Read the story.
It'll Sweep the Hat Off Your Head
When Ray Slay's hat blew off, he found how much suction his sweeper had. Read the story.
Monster Garage's Jesse James Builds the World's Fastest Sweeper.
Imagine how it went down when Monster Garage went on a road trip to Petty Industries in North Carolina in October 2002, then worked with Tymco engineer, Bobby Brock, to build the world's fastest sweeper. Or, you can read the story or view the web page as a pdf file.
Save the Kitten
A little girl's kitten had fallen into a floor drain in a garage and was now 25 feet down in an impossible predicament. Read the story.
Will Prairie Dog Sucking Become the Newest Sweeper Sideline?
One of the most innovative uses for a suction system we've ever heard of. Read the story.
A 'New Page' in Sweeper Production
McKinley Page makes a fine line of miniature sweepers. Read the story.
Mechanical Broom Cores Rub Cows the Right Way
A most innovative way to recycle old main broom cores. Read the story.
Here's a Series of our own Sweeper Cartoons for Your Laughing Pleasure
For a couple more sweeping-related cartoons, check out this link to CartoonStock.com.
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