1-800-Sweeper to Demo Sweeper Simulator at NPE 2017

Test your driving skills during the Sweeper Rodeo, Feb. 2-3 at National Pavement Expo in Nashville

January 6, 2017
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1-800-SWEEPER is introducing the sweeping industry’s first simulated driver training tool that trains sweeper operators before they hit the road in a real machine, by orienting them to real life conditions and best practices.

Test your driving skills in the 1-800-SWEEPER sponsored Sweeper Rodeo. The Sweeper Rodeo will run February 2-3 on the show floor in the 1-800-SWEEPER, Schwarze and NiteHawk booths.  Participants can try their hand on the SweeperSim to achieve the best score.                   

SWEEPER  RODEO GUIDELINES

All Participants will receive a 1 minute demo/practice period before their 3 minute scored contest period begins. Any incident that would represent damage caused to the sweeper will stop the participants event without scoring. Participants can enter the Sweeper Rodeo contest multiple times.
 
  • All participants will be registered with a business card to win the daily drawing for a RedMax Backpack Blower (valued at $330) for trying the SweeperSim.
  • Those participants who score on the SweeperSim will receive an LED Personal Programmable Name Badge (valued at $20)
  • The best overall score for each day will win a 1-800-SWEEPER Back-up Camera (valued at $375)
  • The best overall score for both days will receive the Grand Prize of 4 Goodyear LT215/R16 tires(valued at $620) on Friday.
  • Those participants who receive an LED Personal Programmable Name Badge, and wear it throughout the show scrolling 1-800-SWEEPER, can submit an additional business card to our                
  •  1-800-SWEEPER Promotion Associate on the show floor each day for another chance at the daily Redmax Backpack Blower drawing. 
                             
 
Events in 1-800-SWEEPER Booth #1529:
  • Drop your business card for a chance to win a 1-800-SWEEPER Backup Camera at 10am, Noon, 2pm and 4pm on Thursday and Friday
  • Wear the 1-800-SWEEPER LED badge at Sweeper’s Night Out and be eligible to enter the drawing to win a RedMax Backpack Blower (Valued at $330)
  • All Attendees at Sweepers Night Out are eligible to win the drawing for a 1-800-SWEEPER back-up camera.  
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