Elgin sweeper offers choice of chassis (06/09)

ELGIN, Ill. (Sept. 10, 2006) — Elgin Sweeper, the world's leading manufacturer of street sweepers, is now making its single-engine sweeper available on either the Freightliner M2 or International 4300 chassis.

"Our customers were asking us to offer the option of ordering the Broom Bear on the International 4300," said Brian Giles, Sweeper Products Manager at Elgin Sweeper.

Giles explained that the 4300 conventional chassis is equipped with a powerful 230 hp engine and an Allison World transmission with push-button range selection and automatic shifting. "This power train configuration with its unique power take-off system makes this single-engine sweeper both powerful and easy to operate," he said.

The Broom Bear is used by contractors and municipalities as a durable sweeper that's easy and comfortable to operate..

Sold and serviced through a network of more than 70 dealers in North America, 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 (NYSE:FSS) Environmental Products Group, which includes Guzzler Manufacturing, Jetstream and Vactor Manufacturing. For more information, see your local Elgin Sweeper dealer, call 847/741-5370 or visit www.elginsweeper.com.