Readers tell me they read Pumper cover-to-cover and the pages get dog-eared from all their employees taking turns paging through the magazine. If you enjoy Pumper that much, we have a bonus for you – additional online-only content that can be accessed instantly from your computer, tablet or smartphone. Find more of the latest wastewater industry news – from product releases to videos and podcasts to my editor’s blog – at www.pumper.com. Here’s just a sampling of the latest content you can find online:
PUMPER PODCAST: JAY BRENDEL, OF BRENDEL’S SEPTIC
In the pumping business since the 1970s in the Detroit area, Jay Brendel reports that business has been on a huge upswing this year, both in septic pumping and portable sanitation. He said he’s renting construction restrooms that he hasn’t sent out in several years, and his inventory of restroom trailers is in big demand. He shares his strategies for attracting new customers, maintaining his fleet and keeping good employees.
CHOOSING A TANK FOR YOUR NEXT PORTABLE RESTROOM SERVICE TRUCK
Choose wisely when you shop for your next septic service or portable restroom service truck. And a big part of making a good choice is careful selection of a tank, including capacity, tank material and other specifications. Experts in the field include Josh and Shannon Reading, owners of JR’s Johns in Monee, Ill. They share their thoughts on the costs of buying new tanks, material choices and tank issues that impact productivity. The story provides product information for several tanks available on the market today.
EDITOR’S BLOG: ARE YOU SUBCONTRACTING FOR INTERNET PORTABLE RESTROOM MARKETERS?
The owner of a small septic service and portable sanitation company reported she’s been getting frequent calls from a national company that markets portable restroom services, then subcontracts the work to operators near the customer location. Read more about what she had to say about the situation and the questions this discussion prompted. How will the national company respond if a restroom needs servicing or is vandalized? Who pays for units that are damaged on these jobs? Will these companies start to market for septic service and subcontract that work? Respond to the blog to share your experiences with subcontracting.
