Consider Tom Arts' Strategy for Building a Successful Pumping Company

Cover Story

Pumping for a profit, a wise land-spreading program, and smart equipment upgrades ensure steady revenue growth for Wisconsin’s A-1 Septic.

Simple Sells in This Year’s Crop of Classy Trucks

Reading Between the Lines

Pumpers take a back-to-basics approach with many of the 2017 entries. Cast your ballot to help us choose the top truck of the year.

They’re Pumping in the Most Beautiful Place on Earth

Profile

Craig Stewart and Knox VanZandt work together amiably while planning an ownership transition for a pumping business in Idaho’s scenic Teton Valley.

3 Steps to Creating Networking Gold for Your Pumping Business

Building the Business

When opportunity knocks, be prepared to promote your company to new customers with clarity and purpose.

Long Island Communities in New York Tighten Onsite System Rules

Rules and Regs

Don’t Let Nursing Home Bills Drain Your Retirement Savings

Money Manager

Consider long-term care insurance to protect your nest egg as you get older.

Linking Pumpers and the Public in the Classroom

Interview

Stepping out to educate septic system users will generate more maintenance business and result in happier homeowners.

Choose Your Favorite Classy Truck of the Year

Classy Truck Roundup

Your vote will help determine which of our 2017 Classy Trucks roars onto the cover of Pumper next February.

What Is a Hydraulic Load Test, and When Is It Used?

Septic System Answer Man

In many situations, it’s important for installers to put a system through its paces to determine proper baseline operation.

Tailor Vacuum Truck Size to Your Workload

Truck Corner

Almost every pumper is confronted with the question of running with a smaller tank or moving up to a bigger rig. Consider these factors when making an important decision on capacity.

Wastewater Pros Play a Critical Role in Water Resource Protection

States Snapshot

Statewide licensing, better-informed customers top Kansas Small Flows member Tim Lubbers’ list of changes that will support our important industry.

Classy Truck - December 2017

Classy Trucks

Classy Truck - December 2017

Classy Trucks

Rockslide allows one worker to install a gravel-and-pipe leach line

Product Spotlight

Product Focus - December 2017

Product Focus

Vantage Trailers double-wall trailer

Product News

Thomas Edwards, Owner of J-Town Johns, Passes Away

Industry News

Septic Systems and Maintenance

Case Study