Elgin Sweeper Announces New Chassis Configuration For Sweepers

ELGIN, Ill. (Apr. 14, 2008) – Elgin Sweeper, the leader in street sweepers, has announced it is making its sweepers available on the Nissan Diesel UD3300 chassis with 2007 emission engines. New regulations for on-highway diesel powered vehicles require the use of new "clean diesel" engines that reduce particulate emissions by 90 percent and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and hydrocarbon emissions by more than 50 percent. Beginning with the 2009 model year chassis that are scheduled to arrive within the next month, Elgin Sweeper units will meet the ultra-low NOx California five-minute idle law exemption.

"The move to the Nissan UD3300 chassis is yet another example of Elgin Sweeper’s commitment to our customers in North America," said Brian Giles, sweeper products manager, Elgin Sweeper. "After a thorough review, we have determined that we can build on the UD3300 chassis."

Giles explained that the UD3300 chassis is equipped with a powerful 230 hp engine, an Allison RDS transmission and a Meritor two-speed axle that has been the industry standard for years.

Elgin Sweeper is also offering a three-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty on the UD3300 chassis warranty. This warranty is exclusive to the UD3300 chassis on Elgin Sweeper models and includes special arrangements with Meritor axles to provide a three-year warranty in lieu of their standard two-year warranty.

Under the terms of the program, basic UD3300 chassis warranty work will be performed by Elgin Sweeper dealers, as well as local Nissan UD truck centers. "We are very excited to offer this exclusive warranty program to our customers," Giles said. "We can offer service well beyond what competitive sweeper manufacturers can offer." Giles added that the warranty includes three-year towing coverage for warrantable failures.

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 90 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies—mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation’s Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit www.elginsweeper.com.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is a leader in advancing security and well-being for communities and workplaces around the world. The company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and airport customers. Federal Signal's portfolio of trusted, high-priority products include Bronto aerial devices, Elgin and Ravo street sweepers, E-ONE fire apparatus, Federal Signal safety and security systems, Guzzler industrial vacuums, Jetstream waterblasters and Vactor sewer cleaners. In addition, the company operates consumable industrial tooling businesses. Federal Signal was founded in 1901 and is based in Oak Brook, Ill. For more information, visit www.federalsignal.com.