Street Sweepers for Sale in Pickering, ON

Looking for a street sweeper that fits the job you need? At Alltrade Equipment, we’ve got you covered. Our reliable street sweepers have the capacity and strength to get the job done efficiently. Discover today why your next street sweeper should be with us. Come check us out today in Pickering, ON!

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An Overview of Street Sweepers

The humble street sweeper, also referred to as a parking lot sweeper or a sweeper truck, is a stalwart workhorse that helps to keep our cities clean. Removing debris from the streets and particulate matter from the air makes cities a healthier and safer place to live. Here’s how street sweepers came into existence.

History

In the past, people with large brooms and wagons had to go around cities and sweep up debris, which was a time-consuming process. Hoses were also used to wash away debris once paved streets became commonplace. During the 19th century, machines were developed that could more efficiently tidy up roadways.

Sweeper trucks came about in 1911, when American inventor John M. Murphy created a prototype with Charles Whiting and James Todd for a motorized street sweeper that saved thousands of dollars compared to horse-drawn models. The Elgin Sweeper Company was formed by these men and Elgin sweepers were the most common models for decades.

Modern Sweepers

Today’s street sweepers are powerful and capable of collecting very small particulate matter, which helps to improve air quality. Some models are vacuum sweepers, while some have mechanical brooms. Street sweepers can clean up debris on residential streets, in parking lots, on asphalt, and on tarmacs.

When you’re ready to shop for a street sweeper, visit our dealership in Pickering, ON, to check our our current stock of new and used sweeper trucks for sale. Alltrade Equipment Corp. serves our customers in greater Toronto and Oshawa, ON.