Inside the March 2010 Issue of Pumper
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Leaner, Not Meaner
Cover Story
Finding the ideal balance between business and personal life convinced Massachusetts pumper Kevin Orlando that smaller can be better.
Industry News - March 2010
Industry News
Thompson Tank Names Stanley Service Manager; Premier Tech Environnement Becomes Premier Tech Aqua; Ritam Technologies Launches New Web Site; Infiltrator Systems Acquires E-Z Set; Hur Chemical Announces PSAI Show Winners; Sarris Joins Osprey Biotechnics Board; DGK Sales Offers Fabrication, Machining Services.
Product News - March 2010
Product News
Featured products from Sim/Tech Filter, Clear Computing, and Drainbo.
Septic Jokes are No Laughing Matter
Reading Between the Lines
How does toilet humor help a pumper charge more for a professional environmental service? That question came to mind recently when I visited the Web site of a septic service company that was recommended for a Pumper profile story.
Marketing to Women
Building the Business
As more home improvement and maintenance decisions are being made by women, it’s time to better tap that vast customer base.
Setting It Aside
Money Manager
A variety of tax-deferred investment plans can help small business owners, and their employees, prepare themselves for retirement years.
Standard Operating Procedures
NAWT
A new manual describes NAWT policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill those policies.
Ready For His First Vac Truck
Overheard Online
A new pumper knows many considerations will figure into his choice for a service vehicle.
Getting Ready to Roll
Reader Pipelines
Spring is the season for taking care of vacuum truck maintenance. Pumpers share their inspection and repair routine.
Moro USA PM Series Pumps
Product Spotlight
Enhanced performance and longevity and lower operating costs are hallmarks of the new PM Series of vacuum pumps from Moro USA Inc.
Mile-High Standards
Profile
Focus on business planning, customer care and employee retention pays big dividends for Colorado’s Columbia Sanitation.
A Teachable Moment
Interview
A homeowner education program on septic system care attracts hundreds in Arizona. Could other regions see the same success?
Rockin’ the Rig
Special Feature
Whether they want their trucks to be eye candy or strictly functional, pumping pros talk about the service vehicle accessories they appreciate most.
Ohio Lawmakers Extend Moratorium on Onsite Rules
Rules and Regs
Ohio state legislators extended the moratorium on onsite regulations to July 1, 2010, allowing more time to reconcile differences between competing bills.
Do I Need a Distribution Pipe?
Septic System Answer Man
Effluent flow tests answer question of whether or not a perforated pipe is required in an onsite system drainfield.