Editorial Articles

How much of a negative impact can the bad apples in your organization have? Is having no bad employees a realistic goal? First things first:...

In last month’s column, we discussed the many potential system-related issues that should be evaluated during service visits. Now we’ll focus on...

When Pumper first visited Cary Zeschke in 2010, he had been in business for eight years servicing septic tanks and grease traps....

Times have changed since Wayne Barme and his wife Dot started Wayne’s Drains in 2000. From a basement-based business, to a 30,000-square-foot...

Whether you’re a solo entrepreneur with a one-truck pumping startup or a larger outfit with a dozen-truck fleet, keeping track of your...

Kraft Tank Corp. Omni thermoplastic tank trailer Kraft Tank launched its new advanced armored Omni thermoplastic tank trailer in North America. The tank...

Milwaukee Tool opens new manufacturing facility Milwaukee Tool has opened its newest manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Mississippi. Milwaukee’s eighth location in Mississippi...

Blower National Vacuum Equipment Challenger 4310 The Challenger 4310 from National Vacuum Equipment is a quiet, environmentally friendly machine that offers a ballast cooling and...

Robert Bell, owner and operator of Plumbing Authority in Everett, Ontario, added this 2025 Western Star 47X with a 4,000-gallon Transway Systems...

At least a dozen cesspools will be retrofitted as modern septic tanks in Gila County, Arizona, thanks to a newly launched Cesspool...

Name and title or job description: Wade Loggins, co-owner with brother Brandy LogginsBusiness name and location: L&L Enterprises, Milner, GeorgiaServices we offer:...

Ross Ambrose is the president of PortaServe, a provider of portable toilets and sanitation services in north-central Florida. He is a big...

In the seemingly neverending struggle to find quality employees in one of the tightest and most competitive labor markets in recent memory,...

The general recommendation for most septic systems is to have the tank pumped and cleaned every three to five years. While this...

There are a lot of opinions floating around about the changing dynamics in work ethics over the past few years. The majority...

It takes a unique equipment fleet to run an island-based pumping and inspection business that requires frequent trips to the mainland. Jason Kramer...

Tackling pumping jobs that require vertical lift means having the right tool for the right job. While using a vacuum truck to...

BioMicrobics MicroFAST 4.0 wastewater treatment BioMicrobics’ MicroFAST product line has been expanded with the launch of the MicroFAST 0.4. Designed to meet the...

Grinder pump employed for basement bathroom install Problem: A homeowner in the Midwest wanted to add a bathroom to his basement. Due to the...