How to Beat Lower-Priced Competitors at the Estimate Game
Yesterday How to Beat Lower-Priced Competitors at the Estimate Game

These five strategies can help you earn more work — even if your estimate is not the lowest one a potential customer has received

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Plumbing

July 1, 2018 The Metro: Root Cutting Power at a Bargain Price
The Metro: Root Cutting Power at a Bargain Price
How to Expand Services to Complement Your Pumping Business February 13, 2018
Product News: February 2018 February 7, 2018
A Quality Crew and an Effective Disposal Plan, an Ohio Family Pumping Company Is Pois… February 5, 2018
Pumpers on Cape Cod Must Adapt to New Technologies, Expansion of the Big Pipe February 5, 2018
Follow the Golden Rule With Customers February 5, 2018

Trucks

August 7, 2018 This Shiny Machine Demands Customer Recognition
This Shiny Machine Demands Customer Recognition
Company's Flagship Truck Inspires Fleet of Kenworth Vehicles July 11, 2018
Pumper Modifies Tank to Work With Hooklift Trucks​ June 4, 2018
5 Ways You Can Benefit From Centralized Fleet Management Software May 15, 2018
In-House Truck Maintenance Is a Game-Changer for This Maine Company April 30, 2018
How Sharp Trucks Boost Word-of-Mouth Business April 23, 2018

Industrial

February 15, 2018 This Ohio Company Has a Classy Fleet of Trucks
This Ohio Company Has a Classy Fleet of Trucks
Imperial Industries Builds Pumper’s 2017 Classy Truck of the Year February 9, 2018
Wastewater Industry Veterans Share Trade Show Tips February 5, 2018
Classy Truck - February 2018 February 5, 2018
Classy Truck - February 2018 February 5, 2018
This Multitasking Owner Builds His Own Trucks January 16, 2018

Portable Sanitation

August 8, 2018 Satellite Women's Conference for Portable Sanitation Industry Set Oct. 15-16
Satellite Women's Conference for Portable Sanitation Industry Set Oct. 15-16
What to Do When an Event Goes Badly July 17, 2018
Leading by Example: Good Employees Are Good Mentors June 26, 2018
Satellite Industries Acquires PolyPortables May 1, 2018
Finding Ways to Give Back to Your Community April 18, 2018
Why an Industry Trade Show Is Worth the Trip April 16, 2018

Onsite Systems

July 31, 2018 Another Product That Could Harm Septic Systems
Another Product That Could Harm Septic Systems
Hero 12-Year-Old Revives Baby Brother After Septic Tank Fall August 2, 2018
Excavator and Dump Truck Are Game-Changers for JCL Septic Service July 30, 2018
How to Choose the Right Equipment for Site Surveys July 26, 2018
Michigan Finally Proposes Statewide Sanitary Code July 24, 2018
Save Time Digging Up Lids and Use a Mini-excavator July 10, 2018

Disposal

August 13, 2018 Roll-Off Dewatering Boxes Offer Advantage in Grease Trap Disposal Market
Roll-Off Dewatering Boxes Offer Advantage in Grease Trap Disposal Market
De Jong to Serve 5 Months in Prison May 31, 2018
Disposal in Ohio: Screening and Screw-Press Technology Are Keys to Efficient Dewateri… January 30, 2018
Septic Pumpers Are Underappreciated January 24, 2018
The Septic System Answer Man’s 6 Best Tips of 2017 December 14, 2017
Win the pH Balancing Act September 30, 2017

Dewatering

December 20, 2017 Industry News: December 2017
Industry News: December 2017
Grease Trap Service and Disposal November 6, 2017
Septage Disposal Management June 5, 2017
Product News: April 2017 April 11, 2017
Sludge King Dewatering Container Eliminates Cake Buildup August 3, 2016
Going Green Can Pay Off for Your Pumping Business June 1, 2016

Grease

November 2, 2016 Grease Trap Service and Disposal
Grease Trap Service and Disposal
Dealing With FOG in Onsite Wastewater Systems December 4, 2017
Ethanol in Fuel: Is the Bad Rap Deserved? February 18, 2016
New Degreaser Eliminates Need For Multiple Solutions February 7, 2016
Customers Benefit from Reminder Plan January 28, 2016
The Right Tool For the Right Market January 14, 2016

Pumps

February 5, 2018 Control Your Equipment Costs With a Fleet Replacement Plan
Control Your Equipment Costs With a Fleet Replacement Plan
Sometimes You Have to Stick to What You Do Best … and Success Will Follow January 3, 2018
From Heavy Clay to Bedrock, Every Onsite System Is a Challenge January 3, 2018
Vacuum Truck Innovator LaVerne Charlet Passes Away December 27, 2017
Product News: December 2017 December 11, 2017
Consider Tom Arts' Strategy for Building a Successful Pumping Company November 29, 2017

Accessories

May 21, 2018 Don't Miss Out — Capitalize on Opportunities for Additional Site Work
Don't Miss Out — Capitalize on Opportunities for Additional Site Work
Why Cameras and Smoke Testers Are Crucial Diagnostic Tools May 1, 2018
Must-Have Mover Helps Pumping Company Take a Load Off April 10, 2018
Industry News: February 2018 February 14, 2018
How to Move Portable Restrooms in the Soggy Spring Months October 9, 2017
Industry News: June 2017 June 21, 2017

Business

August 14, 2018 Should You Add Marijuana Guidelines to Your Employee Handbook?
Should You Add Marijuana Guidelines to Your Employee Handbook?
How to Handle a Good Employee Quitting Today
3 Ways to Satisfy a Disgruntled Caller and Get Off the Phone August 6, 2018
Industry News: August 2018 August 1, 2018
How to Make Your Business Recession-Proof July 18, 2018
Learning the Alphabet Soup of Retirement Plans July 16, 2018

Safety

February 5, 2018 Think Safety When Choosing Specifications for Your Next Truck
Think Safety When Choosing Specifications for Your Next Truck
Toddler Dies After Falling Into Septic Tank in Alberta May 3, 2018
Jacksonville, Florida, Officials Want Universal Design for Septic Lids After Child’s… February 5, 2018
Open-Air Sewage Pits in Alabama Getting United Nations' Attention December 19, 2017
Successful Massachusetts Company Shows the Profit Power of Vacuum Excavation September 5, 2017
A Safety Coordinator Opens the Door to More Contracts August 31, 2017

Education/Training

February 26, 2018 Troubleshooting: Check for Hydraulic Overloading
Troubleshooting: Check for Hydraulic Overloading
NAWT Schedules Inspector Training Certification Courses July 10, 2018
National Association of Wastewater Technicians Announces 2018 Training Schedule March 1, 2018
Troubleshooting: Water Softener Use and Garbage Disposals February 22, 2018
Rules and Regs Podcast: New Arizona Graywater Rules February 8, 2018
Do You Still Pump Through Inspection Ports? Knock It Off! February 5, 2018