Sweeping streets isn’t as simple as sweeping your bedroom. It’s actually far more complicated than you may think — unless you’re already a pro — as it involves a lot of obstacles.
However, with the right mindset and the right set of instructions, anyone can run a sweeping business successfully.
So what’s the right mindset and the right set of instructions?
The right mindset is accepting that just like any business, it takes time to get better at running a sweeping company. But if you keep grinding daily and try to learn from your mistakes, you will eventually develop the skillset of a sweeping business owner.
As for the right set of instructions, that’s what I will discuss thoroughly in this post. So without further ado, here are the 10 must-know tips to run your sweeping business the right way!
Although this may sound obvious to you, it still needs to be said because there are a lot of people who skip out on this fundamental step.
Your equipment is what allows you to perform your job. So don’t half-ass its maintenance. Instead, follow the manufacturer’s recommendation step-by-step to ensure your tools are always in tip-top shape.
Besides reading the manufacturer’s manual, I also recommend monitoring your hydraulic and water system. Here’s how you can maintain those two parts:
Did you know the sweeping head is considered the most important part of all sweeper machines? Any time the sweeping head gets out of adjustment, the entire machine’s performance declines dramatically. Even a small bent or tiny twist on the head can cause a massive decline in the sweeper’s performance.
So if your sweeping head isn’t cared for well, you can’t expect to sweep with maximum efficiency. That’s why I advise you to show special care to this part by inspecting and adjusting it daily.
I know removing cars that are impeding your business can be a real hassle. However, it is a necessity. Your crew cannot work well when a vehicle is blocking their way every other minute.
But how do you get people to make room for you?
It’s pretty simple. Just inform the public about the importance of street sweeping. You can hand out pamphlets that explain how street sweeping helps keep everyone healthy and safe from various diseases. Doing so will get the public on your side and people will start to make way for your crew.
Did you know there’s an optimal speed range for sweeping? It’s between 3 to 7 miles per hour.
If you exceed that range, you will not do a good job of removing pollutants. On the other hand, if you go lower than 3 miles per hour, you will only waste a lot of time and likely end up reducing your profits to a huge extent.
So instead of going too fast or too slow, sweep within the optimal speed range to ensure the job is done right and on time.
GPS provides two invaluable things: security and accountability — two important terms of any municipal administration.
If you track your employees with GPS, when one of your clients calls to complain about what occurred with one of your workers, or conversely something that did not occur as planned, you can present the facts in a proof positive manner.
On the other hand, if you don’t use GPS tracking, you can expect a conversation with no real evidence, only one party’s word against the other’s. Trust me, making a judgment based on such a conversation is not something you want to go through.
Keeping all that in mind and considering the low cost of Nektyd GPS tracking, I can’t think of a single reason not to have GPS units installed in all of your sweepers.
Did you know GPS devices are no longer just used for getting directions or finding the location of someone?
They can now also be added to the sweeping mechanism of your vehicles to show when the sweeper is engaged. What that means is that GPS can:
But getting all that information from GPS isn’t simple. For that purpose, you will need to use software — which brings us to our next tip.
Getting all the information we just talked about from GPS requires technical skills. That’s why you should outsource it to a company that is in business to help you handle your streets and sweepers. A company with the proper software and experience to assist with your GPS tracking, jobs, workers, and operational management.
That way, all that will be left for you to do is communicate with your assistant to find out if there’s room for improvement in any area of operations.
So in short, using software to leverage the advanced features of GPS will maximize the efficiency of your operations.
Establish a thorough schedule outlining the exact hours your crew will be working on each of your allotted areas. Once you’re done, publish your schedule for the public.
Doing so will ensure your street sweeping crew operate trouble-free because everyone will know which neighborhood is being cleaned on a given day.
Trust me, you don’t want to be sweeping every street you’re offered.
Only you can decide which streets are economical for you to sweep. However, the rule of thumb is that the street you agree to sweep must have barriers.
Otherwise, your work can be useless. That’s because sweeping streets without barriers often ends up being ineffective at preventing pollution from running off into other areas. So instead of accepting every street you’re offered, focus on high traffic areas with barriers and where dirt travels toward runoff streams.
By implementing the strategies we just discussed in your company, you can take your street sweeping business to the next level and run it like a pro!
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