December 2008 Table of Contents

Features

• 4Reading Between the Lines: Bringing Home the Bacon Grease
  This time every year, I enjoy reviewing the Classy Truck winners published in Pumper over the past 12 months. It’s a pleasure to take another look at the service trucks that graced these pages and be reminded of the blood, sweat and tears that go into building each and every one.
• 14Building the Business: Is it Time for a Board of Directors?
  Your business may benefit from a committee of business experts paid to offer new and fresh perspectives
• 20Rules and Regs: Idaho Raises Minimum Size for Septic Systems
  The Panhandle District Board of Health approved stricter onsite rules for northern Idaho.
• 28Cover Story: Team Bundy
  Family, close friends work together to achieve customer service goals and build on the success of an old-line Vermont business
• 34Expo Preview: The Education Edge
  Seminars during the 2009 Pumper & Cleaner Expo focus on septage disposal, private treatment plant business plans and other topics of interest for liquid waste professionals
• 46Special Feature: Tool Rules
  Ergonomics should play a role in choosing the right hand tool for the work you’ll perform with it
• 54Special Feature: Waste In, Water Out
  Montana’s Andersen Sewer Service augments regular septic pumping work with lucrative forest fire water service
• 84Overheard Online: Hold on Tight
  A poster wants to add another parking brake to his service rig as added insurance while stopped and pumping on a grade

Columns

• 38Classy Trucks: 2008 Classy Truck of the Year
  Welcome to the dream garage for pumping professionals. C’mon in and check out some of the best-looking vacuum trucks rolling the roads of America.
• 68After Hours: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
  Longtime Illinois pumping and sewer repair contractor Danny Bland spreads Christmas cheer
• 76Money Manager: Closing the Books
  December is a good time to get a handle on the year’s expenses and income, and to make decisions that can affect your tax liability
• 92Reader Pipelines: When Breaking Up is Hard to Do
  Do you prefer backflushing or a mechanical agitator to eliminate a rock-solid scum layer in septic tanks?
• 100Septic System Answer Man: A Jobsite Tool with Real Impact
  A longtime Minnesota pumper shares the design he favors for impact probes and manhole covers
• 104NAWT: NAWT Responds to Ohio Legislator’s Criticism of Onsite System Maintenance
  The National Association of Wastewater Transporters doesn’t have the resources to become involved in every state and local legislative fight, but we want to respond to concerns arising from them.
• 112Industry News: Industry News
  Wastequip Names Scott CEO; Aero-Stream Receives State Approval Renewal; Bradbury Joins Capital Connection; The Service Program Names Ipolito Director of Training; Daimler Discontinues Sterling Truck Line; Satellite Industries Acquires Five Peaks Technology Product Line; Obituary - McDonald Published Journal, Was Industry Sales Exec
• 121Classy Trucks: Classy Truck of December
  This month we feature
• 128Association News: Association News
  News, Training & Education and Calendar of Events