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Did you know: Charles Brooks of Newark, New Jersey invented improvements to street sweeper trucks that he patented on March 17, 1896. His truck had revolving brushes attached to the front fender and the brushes were interchangeable with scrapers that could be used in winter for snow removal.
Going for gold
Gulliver’s Municipal Hire Services Used quality vehicles given new lease of life by Aebi Schmidt Gullivers is the UK’s premier nationwide vehicle hire company, specialising in both general and municipal vehicles and is a close and established business partner of Aebi Schmidt. Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour will be the venue for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Sailing competitions. It was the first London 2012 Games venue to be finished and is already seen as a flagship venue. With the eyes of the world soon upon them, Weymouth and Portland District Council have yet again called upon Aebi Schmidt to ensure that the surrounding roads, paths and streets will be at their best. onsequently another four Swingo 250s have already been supplied through SFS, fleet managers to Weymouth & Portland District Council, to replace their fleet early in readiness for the greatest games on earth. Weymouth & Portland District Council’s Street Cleansing Supervisor Mark Pizzie said; “In Weymouth and Portland we already offer an outstanding service to our residents and visitors. We provide and regularly empty over 400 litter bins, and we have the duty to clear litter and refuse from the land and highways we are responsible for. Street cleaning in the town centre, sea front and beach area are done in the early hours of the morning and members of the public are often unaware of it, although they benefit from the result. Street cleansing is the removal of grit, mud, litter, grease, debris and leaf fall from adopted highways. However, the 2012 Olympics adds an extra incentive to get things right and that’s why we’ve ordered our new Swingo 250s to make sure we do so.” The venue comprises the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) and the adjoining commercial marina. Weymouth and Portland provides some of the best natural sailing waters in the UK, with facilities on land to match. The site has already hosted numerous international sailing events including the 2006 ISAF World Youth Championships attended by over 60 nations. The project was completed on budget and ahead of schedule, providing world-class facilities for elite athletes and the local community more than three years before the games. It’s going to be wet and wild and can also boast the cleanest streets in the land.
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heir fleet extends to over 3,000 vehicles, ranging from small vans through to 44 tonne tractor units and following discussions at the recent Torbay PAWRS show their range has been further extended. Gullivers have since ordered nineteen Schmidt spreaders and ploughs to fit to their ex-refuse chassis which have come to the end of contract in their own fleet. It’s recycling and cost effectiveness on a huge scale as Gullivers Managing Director, Philippe Harding explained: “Refitting vehicles gives them a second life plus an important second revenue stream for vehicles where their existing body is worn out but the chassis are still in very good order. We are giving machines partial refurbishments and facelifts to ensure that they all go out in A1 condition and provide affordable and cost effective solutions for all our partners.” Gulliver’s are the preferred supplier of many customers and are the stockists of a range of Aebi Schmidt vehicles. Their sound family business principles have made them successful in the provision of high quality vehicles
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maintained to an exceptional standard vvin their own workshops, focused customer service and fully knowledgeable staff. However, their recent enterprising recycling initiative adds considerable value to Gulliver’s company ethos and a partner with whom Aebi Schmidt are extremely proud to be associated. • For more information contact Gullivers on 0780 850 9990 or visit www.gullivers.co.uk
Gullivers have since ordered nineteen Schmidt spreaders and ploughs to fit to their ex-refuse vehicles which have come to the end of contract in their own fleet. It’s recycling and cost effectiveness on a huge scale.
50% larger hopper for Swingo 200 Compact Sweeper It's not long before it’s that time of year again, the season of mellow autumn tints – and thousands of fallen leaves with the potential to cause chaos. However, in late autumn the Aebi Schmidt Swingos fight back and initiate a leaf clearance period where dedicated teams systematically clear the UK’s streets and pavements of fallen leaves. hese are gathered using the front-mounted brushes and the remote, hand-held Wanderhose. In some regions such as Leicester City Council, a new dimension to leaf clearance is realised. When the Swingo is full the leaves are delivered to city allotment holders, whose plots benefit from the rich compost that provides an environmental benefit from traditional eco-villains. Aebi Schmidt UK boasts the broadest range of sweepers wordwide, all now with Total Lifetime Care (TLC). The Swingo 200 Compact Sweeper is especially designed for cleaning municipal streets and outlying villages where quick returns to the depot or allotments are more difficult than normal. This is not a problem for the Swingo 200’s hopper capacity which is a massive 50% larger than our competitors.
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Benefits include; • Unrivalled service support spanning the length and breadth of the country • Efficient street clearing in urban and rural areas • Selectable 4-wheel steering (tried and tested
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for over twelve years) Euro 5 VM engine – low emissions, fuel consumption and noise levels Large hopper capacity giving up to 50% more payload, meaning greater fuel efficiency and productivity Supreme operator comfort, hydro-pneumatic or mechanical suspension in combination with a long wheelbase and standard off the shelf 215R14 tyres for added operator comfort Unrivalled visibility, 270° 50/50 weight distribution in combination with a low centre of gravity
To further support our unrivalled reputation we now offer Total Lifetime Care (TLC) on all our sweeping products.TLC is our unique sales and service programme and has been introduced to help maximise the life and value of your equipment giving complete peace of mind. Our dedicated team of fully trained in-house support staff are on hand to ensure that all sales and service needs are met to the highest standards. Many years ago it was seen as a bit of a joke when the UK rail network was brought to an alleged standstill by “the wrong kind of leaves falling on the track”. However, to those of us in the know it’s not funny at all as we now realise the havoc that such leaves can cause. Research by the environmental consultancy Agricultural Development and Advisory Service (ADAS) discovered that there are six species of trees which cause most trouble. The Sinister Six produce the seemingly impermeable track coating
which scientific analysis has identified as insoluble, lignified cellulostic material containing glue-like proteins and other protoplastic compounds i.e. that makes them squidgier! A wet, warm summer – something like the one we have just had – has the potential to make this year's crop of autumn leaves "bigger and juicier" than usual and make the Sinister Six even more of a threat and between mid-October and midNovember and it's these trees that will make life difficult for the UK’s transport network. ADAS has now identified the 6 main culprits and gives them their own special “squidge rating”…so who are they?
The Swingo’s class leading extra hopper capacity means more time sweeping... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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Schmidt's Swingo 200 Compact Sweepers play a major role in fighting the threat of the Sinister Six which can cause havoc across streets and alleyways ranging from broad, boulevard pavements under mature trees, to busy commercial alleyways and terraced houses. The design of Swingo 200's ergonomic cab
also ensures the easy and sure operation of the brushes. The Swingo 200 Compact boasts unrivalled driving comfort and the four-wheel steer ensures easy vehicle handling and maneuverability with the ability to climb high kerbs, it makes the fight against leaves an easy one. The large capacity hopper ensures the vehicle spends more time working on the streets and pedestrian areas, and less time travelling to and from the tip… the Sinister Six now have no chance! Continuous operation and reliability are essential and are guaranteed as part of Schmidt’s Total Lifetime Care. Schmidt are keen to demonstrate just how effective and efficient the operation can become and are offering FREE onsite demonstrations to show just how easy and cost effective it is to keep the streets clear of the Sinister Six. • Call Katherine Daunt on 01733 363 395 or email katherine.daunt@aebi-schmidt.co.uk