What Are Tube Brooms?

Tube brooms can be on the front, middle, or back of a street sweeping vehicle. They can be made from different materials like Polypropylene, a plastic-like material, steel, or a mix of both. You have probably seen them before when … Read More

Ozzie Needs a New Broom

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Remember Ozzie? Our lovable giraffe friend at the  Lion Habitat Ranch in Las Vegas? For a quick refresher: this giraffe is one of the most popular attractions at the Lion Habitat Ranch. He’s become famous for his works of art … Read More

What are Gutter Brooms?

Smith Equipment makes more brooms parts then you would think. Today we will specifically look at the gutter broom. The gutter broom is the one that catches your eye first when the street sweeper rolls by. This is the circular … Read More

It’s Hurricane Season! Help Out Your Local Street Sweepers

When hurricanes come around again it is a dangerous time for our environment. Basically, all the trash and litter that is on our yards and roads get washed into the storm drains with the heavy rain. From there, it gets … Read More

How Often Do You See Your Street Sweepers?

Having to park somewhere else because of street sweepers may be frustrating, but think of it as a good thing. If you live in a place where you always see street sweepers, that means the city cares about staying clean … Read More

A Brief History on Street Sweepers

Street sweepers silently play a huge part in our society. You probably don’t often think of the history of street sweepers, but our quality of life can be determined by many factors like clean water and clean air which are … Read More

Street Sweeping & Toby’s Water Warriors in Lakeland, FL

Lakeland uses gutter brooms to keep their city clean looking clean and beautiful. The City of Lakeland has over 551 miles of road with curbs. They maintain 6 street sweepers that cover the streets twice every month. In one year, … Read More

Resurfacing Roads 100 Years Ago with Rotary Brooms

Did you know that rotary brooms have been used in road resurfacing for over 100 years? In 1917, Lake Forest Illinois was covered in miles of pavement that was in serious need of resurfacing. The Municipal News and Water Works, … Read More

Gutter and Main Brooms used by New York City Street Sweepers

Image what it would take to keep 2,200 miles of road clean on a daily basis! In the early morning hours, before 6:00 am, New York City sanitation workers are inspecting their street sweepers and prepping for the long road … Read More

Using Brushes to Prepare for Storm Season

How do dirt and leaves from the side of the road become pollution in lakes and ponds? As we enter storm season, your city workers will be hard at work preparing your streets by keeping them clean and free of … Read More

Wafer Brushes for Bobcat Sweepers

The Bobcat Company leads the industry in compact equipment for construction. At Smith Equipment, we make wafer brushes for every brand and sweeper model. If you don’t see your brand here, odds are we still make it! Call us for … Read More

Meet One of Our Most Unique Customers

Here at Smith Equipment we have the opportunity to work with several different interesting businesses. We do have a large group of agricultural customers who use Smith brushes – including Keith Evans President of Lion Habitat Ranch in near Las … Read More

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