ADVERTORIAL
CITY OF KELOWNA
Relies On Elgin Broom Bears for Spring Sweep
he city of Kelowna in British Columbia , Canada sits in a valley with the neighborhoods spanning up into the hills surrounding the city . Each winter , the city uses 14,000-15,000 tons of sand to keep its nearly 150,000 citizens safe on the snow-covered roadways . Then come spring , that sand along with all the winter debris requires pick-up .
That ’ s when the Elgin Broom Bear street sweeper is put into action .
“ We ran our three Broom Bear units for 20 hours a day for eight weeks , and we had no issues at all other than regular oil changes and maintenance intervals ,” said Andrew Schwerdtfeger , Roadways Operations Manager for the City of Kelowna . “ They handled it like champs . Our previous sweepers needed 6-8 passes . The new Broom Bears did it in three passes – maybe four in the worst conditions . That ’ s pretty outstanding . They pick up quicker and better .”
With the help of their three Elgin Broom Bear sweepers , the municipality of Kelowna cut down its spring sweep from 12 weeks to 8 weeks . The City of Kelowna purchased its first Elgin Broom Bear about four years ago and then purchased two more about two years ago . The city utilizes them from March through December .
“ Our operators love them ,” said Schwerdtfeger . “ They ’ re comfortable , quiet machines . They pick up really well , and maintenance has been limited . Less downtime means we like them .”
Utilizing a Freightliner chassis , which is what the City of Kelowna uses for its fleet , enables an easy crossover and availability of parts . It ’ s a big relief compared to the City of Kelowna ’ s previous sweepers , which were another brand and much older . A contractor that helps with sweeping as needed in the city and runs Elgin Broom Bears recommended Elgin .
“ They ’ re good reliable , productive units ,” said Schwerdtfeger . “ They pick up well . The feedback has been really positive .”
The City of Kelowna worked with Vimar Equipment Ltd for its Broom Bear sweepers . Elgin ’ s extensive dealer network helps customers for the life of the sweeper . For more information on the Elgin Broom Bear street sweeper , visit ElginSweeper . com .
About Elgin Sweeper Company : Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide , Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance , special industrial and airport applications . With more than 100 years of experience , Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities , contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the world , using the latest sweeping technologies — mechanical , pure vacuum , regenerative air , alternative fuel and waterless dust control . Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation ’ s Environmental Solutions Group . For more information , visit www . ElginSweeper . com .
About Federal Signal : Federal Signal Corporation ( NYSE : FSS ) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material , cleans infrastructure and protects the communities where we work and live . Founded in 1901 , Federal Signal is a leading global designer , manufacturer and supplier of products and total solutions that serve municipal , governmental , industrial and commercial customers . Headquartered in Oak Brook , Illinois , with manufacturing facilities worldwide , the Company operates two groups : Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems . For more information on Federal Signal , visit www . FederalSignal . com .
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