Articles in the August 2007 issue:
Association News
Association News By Scottie Dayton (page 124) Safety Through Poetry; Installer Academy in Las Vegas; Better Communication for Better Working Relationships; Cesspools Prevalent in Suffolk County; FOG Not a Problem.
Building the Business
Motivating the Unmotivated By Francie Dalton (page 16) Play to your employees’ personality types to get the most out of even the most lackluster performers.
Calendar
Calendar of Industry Events (page 124) Check here for a list of upcoming conferences, expos and exhibitions.
Classy Trucks
Pinky’s Environmental & Sewer Service (page 112) We feature Pinky’s Environmental & Sewer Service, Stillwater, Minn.
Cover Story
Pumping Pride & Joy By Scottie Dayton (page 34) Georgia husband and wife team builds a tiny family pumping business into diverse and thriving enterprise.
Expo Preview
This Is Huge! By Ted J. Rulseh (page 20) The move to Louisville creates an explosion in exhibit space, expanded education, and a richer experience at the annual Pumper & Cleaner Expo.
Industry News
Industry News (page 94) Hoover Appointed Rama Plastics Representative; Godwin Names Hager Branch Manager; Zoeller Releases Latest Online Catalog; Lely Manufacturing Names Coffey General Manager.
Interview
The Education of Processing (page 42) It’s been a long technology learning curve for an Arizona pumping contractor who started pretreating waste after disposal fees skyrocketed and dumping options dwindled.
Legal Advice
Time For Your First Employee? By Fred S. Steingold (page 86) If hiring a worker is in your small business future, follow these 12 steps to an efficient and law-abiding employment process.
Lighter Side
Form & Function By Jim Kneiszel (page 78) Ohio artist transforms a retired portable restroom into a work of art for a summer festival.
Money Manager
A Steady Stream of Business By Erik Gunn (page 92) Maintenance contracts can help you serve customers better while creating predictable cash flow to smooth the economic peaks and valleys.
NAWT
Wastewater Event at Kline’s Services By Tom Ferrero (page 116) Pennsylvania pumping company hosts the second annual NAWT septage/grease trap waste treatment symposium.
Overheard Online
Septage Disposal Woes (page 62) A pumper is frustrated by a new treatment facility rule charging for disposal by the capacity of each truck rather than measuring the actual gallonage.
Profile
Nifty for 50 By Ken Wysocky (page 54) The hardworking Tenney boys have been serving northern Indiana septic and portable restroom customers for three generations.
Reader Pipelines
Pump Up the Value By Mary Shafer (page 98) Contractors share tips for extending vacuum pump life.
Reading Between the Lines
Keep on Pumping! By Jim Kneiszel, Editor (page 10) Congratulations to contractors who win the small business marathon and celebrate 50 years in the industry.
Rules and Regs
The Georgia Rules By Scottie Dayton (page 28) The Peach State wastewater association demonstrates influence on a variety of matters affecting the industry.
Septic System Answer Man
Solid as a Rock By Roger E. Machmeier, Ph.D. (page 106) There are alternative materials for effluent distribution, but most of the research is still based on using rock in drainfield trenches.
Special Feature
Choosing the Right Pump By Robert Carlson (page 70) Be sure to match the appropriate vacuum power with the size of your truck’s tank for an efficient and long-lasting pumping system.
Training and Education
Training and Educational Opportunities (page 124) Here is an up-to-date schedule of industry related training.
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