{"id":1877,"date":"2026-01-05T19:36:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nasweeper.com\/?p=1877"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:37:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:37:24","slug":"manufacturers-speak-on-2025-sweeper-summit-and-2026-sweeper-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nasweeper.com\/?p=1877","title":{"rendered":"Manufacturers Speak on 2025 Sweeper Summit and 2026 Sweeper Innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Of the multitudes of reports on Sweeper Summit &amp; Equipment Expo 2025 highlights NAS receives each year from attendees, the thoughts of the industry&rsquo;s manufacturing leaders on the event are among the most compelling. The comments below on the 2025 Sweeper Summit in Las Vegas are from the major manufacturers&#8217; points of view, as they each reflect on their experience at the Summit this year. The sweeper truck producers have also shared with us an exciting preview of their 2026 product innovations, some of which will be featured at the upcoming 2026 Pave\/X show.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:16pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Manufacturers&rsquo; Comments on 2025 Sweeper Summit &amp; Announcements of 2026 Product Innovations<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">We are fortunate to receive comments again this year from all the industry&rsquo;s major sweeper truck manufacturers about their thoughts on the annual Sweeper Summit. We are also thrilled to share their lists of new product rollouts and innovations in sweeper truck components that these producers plan to introduce in 2026.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size:13.999999999999998pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#434343\"><strong>Schwarze Industries<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Schwarze on the 2025 Sweeper Summit: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Joe Hendrickson, VP of Sales &amp; Marketing for Schwarze Industries, offered this perspective on the Summit on behalf of the manufacturer: Schwarze takes pride in our participation in the annual sweeper Summit. It provides our industry with an event focused solely on sweeping and what is important to sweeping companies. We especially value the networking opportunities and educational sessions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2026 Schwarze Product Innovations: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">As announced in the slide show at the 2025 Sweeper Summit, <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schwarze.com\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><u>Schwarze Industries<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"> will introduce two new sweeper truck models in 2026, as well as a new touch screen control console for mechanical sweepers:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>M5 Torrent SE: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">This innovative new sweeper truck model will be a non-CDL, full size mechanical broom sweeper. It will feature a new 2.0 control system, 28 switches replaced by palm control, a 12&rdquo; wide touch screen with added troubleshooting capabilities, and the Six Sense set of programmable memory settings. The system will have a savable naming feature for each setting. The model will also feature a full-width conveyor with a patented interchangeable belt or squeegee cartridges, and it is designed for easy access to hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical components.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>M6 Avalanche Hybrid: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">The M6 is a plug-in Hybrid that will deliver as much as 30% increased fuel efficiency and 80% less hydraulic oil use. The biodegradable oil is only pumped during the dump cycle. The vehicle offers over 6 hours of battery runtime, an onboard generator for continuous sweeping, and 110v or 220v plug-in charging for greater cost savings. It also produces 25% more torque from its broom and conveyor motors. The M6 Hybrid&nbsp; features Schwarze&rsquo;s new 2.0 control panel system. No oil is used during the sweeping operation of the M6, and the machine is quieter and more efficient than sweeper trucks with a hydraulic drive system.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2.0 Console for select mechanical sweepers: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">This advanced control console design replaces 28 switches with palm control, a 12&rdquo; wide touch screen with added troubleshooting capabilities, Six Sense programmable memory settings, Now with savable naming feature for each setting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size:13.999999999999998pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#434343\"><strong>Victory Sweepers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Victory on the 2025 Sweeper Summit: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Chris Crews, Victory Sweepers Sales &amp; Marketing Specialist, has shared some highly enlightening observations of the Sweeper Summit 2025 in Las Vegas: It wasn&rsquo;t just about machines&mdash;it was about momentum. Industry leaders, manufacturers, and buyers converged to explore the latest in sweeping technology, and the event delivered a powerful blend of innovation, networking, and customer insight. From mechanical broom sweepers to advanced air models, the Summit highlighted the breadth of solutions shaping the industry. Attendees praised the quality of organization and the chance to see unfamiliar equipment up close, reinforcing the sector&rsquo;s commitment to evolving customer needs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Victory 2026 Product Innovations: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.victorysweepers.com\/\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><u>Victory Sweepers<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"> is preparing to launch a new 8.4 cubic yard regenerative air street sweeper targeted at municipalities and professional contractors, expected to be available in mid-2026. This upcoming model builds on the successful foundation of the company&rsquo;s Mark III and Mark 6 sweepers but offers substantial upgrades designed to meet the demands of larger scale street cleaning projects. The new sweeper will feature:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">A significantly larger hopper capacity than previous models &ndash; 8.4 cubic yards made from 304 stainless steel.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">The system will be powered by the well-respected John Deere 139 horsepower auxiliary engine.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">A full-width blast orifice head combined with 14-inch diameter suction and pressure tubes will provide improved debris handling and reduced clogging.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">A larger diameter blower fan made from Hardox&reg; steel is included to withstand abrasive debris. (optional catch basin cleaning attachment)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>New Victory Production Facility Opening in 2026: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Victory Sweepers is also announcing that the company will open its new $8 million manufacturing and operations facility in Huntsville, Alabama in 2026. The new state-of-the-art 75,000-square-foot enhances Victory&rsquo;s ability to scale production, accelerate product development, uphold its world-class quality standards, and increase readiness for upcoming product lines. Those will include the highly anticipated 8-cubic-yard sweeper &mdash; a new standard-setting next-gen model of high-performance equipment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size:13.999999999999998pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#434343\"><strong>ODRA Road Sweepers<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>ODRA on the 2025 Sweeper Summit:<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"> Jason Coover, Sales Director &ndash; Southern US, ODRA LLC, reflects on the significance of the event for ODRA: The Summit is, by far, the largest sweeper focused expo in the US. It is very important to ODRA, as more than half of the attendees are customers and every attendee represents a potential opportunity for us to build a new relationship. For the customers, it&rsquo;s a valuable networking opportunity. The information sharing among the contractors can be a great development resource in operations, maintenance, customer offerings, product knowledge, and revenue generation. The show&#8217;s main focus is contractors, but it has the potential to include operators and other markets using sweepers, like municipal street sweeping.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>ODRA 2026 Product Innovations: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Moving into 2026, <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/odrasweeper.com\/\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><u>ODRA Road Sweepers<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"> is planning several ground-breaking upgrades to sweeper truck designs to benefit operators with increased process efficiency and control, and reduced downtime:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">We will introduce a new air compressor system that has a recharge rate improved by60%. This system is solely used for our air ride suspension.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Our biggest improvement comes in our optional pivot drag shoe arm assembly. This game-changing design eliminates all-too-common bent trailer arms due to common threats in the sweeping surfaces. Our new design allows the arm to pivot via slotted holes in the arm, which allows for quick realignment instead of the traditional replacing of the arm. This is a quick fix which greatly reduces downtime.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Our newly designed water spray system brings flow control inside the cab with proportional control valves for precision water metering along with new brass spray nozzles for longer life and higher flow rates for superior dust control.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size:13.999999999999998pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#434343\"><strong>Stewart-Amos Sweeper Company<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Stewart-Amos on the 2025 Sweeper Summit: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">National Sales Manager, Stewart-Amos Sweeper Company, Scott Stewart shares his impression of this year&rsquo;s Summit: We really enjoyed the show and thought it was an excellent event. As always, it was great to have all the sweeper contractors in one place. Each year, including this year, we&rsquo;ve taken a sweeper truck to the event, and we&rsquo;ve sold it there each time. So, that was a plus. The gala was very nice too. Having dinner with everybody was great. It was an overall fantastic event.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>Stewart-Amos 2026 Product Innovations: <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">Scott Stewart announced a transformative upgrade across the board by <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stewart-amos.com\/\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#1155cc\"><u>Stewart-Amos Sweeping Company<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"> going into 2026: We&rsquo;ve been selling quite a few of the Starfire S-4c on Isuzu chassis. And, we offer the S4XL. It&rsquo;s the big brother to the smaller Isuzu:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">It eliminates the need to even think about having to have dual steering on a larger unit. We&rsquo;ve stepped up sales of those.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">We&rsquo;ve introduced touch-screen electronics in the cab for the sweeper on all of our sweepers. It&rsquo;s one-touch sweeping. The key benefit is that it&rsquo;s very user friendly. It&rsquo;s already out for the new model year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size:16pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\"><strong>2025 Sweeper Summit and 2026 Industry Innovations<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">A recurrent theme across all the sweeper truck manufacturers&rsquo; reflections on the 2025 Summit was the opportunity for learning and connecting with sweeping business operators. Chris Crews of Victory noted, &ldquo;The Summit offered rare face to face engagement in a business climate that is otherwise dominated by digital communication. Decision makers and suppliers connected at the Summit in a relaxed setting, creating space for candid conversations that busy schedules often prevent. The hands\u2011on format built confidence, turning product demos into relationship-building moments.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif\"><span style=\"color:#000000\">As Chris observed, and we can all agree, &ldquo;The Summit&rsquo;s success lay in its balance: cutting\u2011edge technology paired with human connection. The takeaway was clear &mdash; competitive advantage in the sweeping industry comes not only from machines but from the relationships and support that surround them.&rdquo; And, as we see in the stunning array of innovations coming from these industry experts in 2026, the competitive advantages promise to further multiply spectacularly with the benefits of the machinery upgrades to come in the new year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of the multitudes of reports on Sweeper Summit &amp; Equipment Expo 2025 highlights NAS receives each year from attendees, the thoughts of the industry&rsquo;s manufacturing leaders on the event are among the most compelling. 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