A week after returning from the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo, I have a sense of renewed optimism among many in the industry. Contractor attendees and manufacturers alike are now looking forward to new opportunities as opposed to looking back at the wake of the economic recession that struck in November 2008. During the Expo and in follow-up calls over the past week, I’ve talked to many pumpers who have found reasons to be upbeat heading into the busy season. We’re looking into a variety of future contractor profile stories highlighting diversified services these contractors are pursuing to build their
