Scott and Louise Duscher

1-800-SWEEPER is pleased to announce the addition of our newest partners, Scott and Louise Duscher of Agua Trucks, Inc.  Scott has worked in residential construction in the Phoenix area since 1999 and started Agua Trucks in 2006 when he saw an opportunity to purchase a water truck and rent the equipment to his employer.  Water trucks are great for dust control in the Arizona desert, but even this dry part of the country has a rainy season. Track out from construction sites is also a huge problem in the Phoenix area, so Scott and Louise decided to purchase a broom sweeper and use his existing contacts in the construction business to develop the construction side of his business.  During our conversation, Scott was quick to point out that he and his wife are equal partners in all aspects of the business too.  Louise knows how to operate every piece of equipment the company owns. …

Kalani Eckart has been responsible for the day-to-day operations of Honolulu-based Kleen Sweeps, Inc. since 2001.  One of the most interesting parts of the Kleen Sweeps story is the challenges posed by power sweeping in an island paradise.  Although there are many aspects of the sweeping industry that remain constant regardless of location, Hawaiian power sweeping is very different from the industry we recognize in the lower 48. …

In 1991, Doyle Caffee was a credit manager for Circle Business Credit, a commercial-lending division of Xerox specializing in the refuse industry.  The pending sale of CBC prompted Doyle to explore career options.  He could start his own refuse company, but the sizable capital investments required prompted him to consider an alternative path–the sweeping industry.  Doyle purchased a used sweeper for $13,000 and plunged head first into 90+ hour workdays, building up his company, Sweep All, Inc.  The original game plan called for selling the business in 5 years, but over 20 years later, Doyle is still going strong. …