Articles in the July 2007 issue:
Association News
Call Before You Dig By Scottie Dayton (page 52) New 811 number ensures safer onsite system excavation.
Building the Business
Find Good People ... And Keep Them By Dan Tyler (page 18) A top-notch staff, well-trained and happy with their jobs, is the key to running a profitable portable sanitation business.
Classy Trucks
Classy Truck of the Month (page 104) We feature Brian’s Septic Service, Tallahassee, Fla.
Cover Story
Red Carpet Treatment By Ken Wysocky (page 36) Royal special event restrooms provide the crowning touch for Texas-based First Class Rentals.
Industry News
Industry News (page 118) News from Dresser ROOTS, NOWRA, Williamson, Little Giant, and von Drehle.
Interview
Embrace Special Events By Ken Wysocky (page 48) If your construction business hits a slowdown, hit the event market harder and expose your products and services to a broader audience.
Money Manager
Don’t Be Pound-Foolish By Erik Gunn (page 82) Saving money is great. But when you try to skimp on spending, make sure you’re not setting yourself up for higher costs in the future.
NAWT
NAWT Programs Serving the Industry By Tom Ferrero
(page 112) Here’s an update on National Association of Wastewater Transporters Inc. training programs.
Overheard Online
Dealing With Deadbeats (page 66) A poster asks for tactics for handling non-paying customers and gets numerous creative answers from liquid waste professionals all too familiar with the issue.
Profile
Revenue Streams By Erik Gunn (page 56) California’s Southwest Processors enjoys long history dedicated to working with pumping professionals to remove solids from non-hazardous wastewater.
Reader Pipelines
Service Contracts Ensure Ongoing Revenue (page 90) Customers usually appreciate automatic maintenance call-backs; contracts help pumpers plan for better workflow.
Reading Between the Lines
Where Are They Now? By Jim Kneiszel, Editor (page 12) “Looking Back” feature revisit pumpers profiled 20 years ago.
Rules and Regs
Feds Approve New Methods for Monitoring Wastewater Pollutants By Scottie Dayton (page 28) Changes include approval for new methods for monitoring microbial pollutants in wastewater and sewage sludge.
Septic System Answer Man
Who is Qualified to Design a Septic System? By Roger E. Machmeier, Ph.D. (page 98) Letters behind a name are not all that’s necessary to design a proper onsite septic system.
Special Feature
Blue Ribbon Winners By Jim Kneiszel (page 74) As special event patrons develop discriminating portable sanitation requirements, restroom makers offer the VIP treatment in 2007 models.
Training and Education
Educational Tour to Scandinavia By Scottie Dayton (page 52) The Florida Onsite Wastewater Association is conducting an educational tour of Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Sept. 20-28.
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