Title:Australian Contractor, Geelong Power Sweep, A Leader in the Greater Melbourne Sweeping Arena
Fourteen years ago, fed up with his work as a long distance truck driver, Australian contractor Glenn Laybourne bought a couple of PowerBoss sweeper scrubbers and used them to clean factories and warehouses.
Today, using a combination of innovation, GPS and personalized service, Laybourne’s Geelong Power Sweep provides roadway and construction sweeping throughout his Greater Melbourne market area.
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