Editorial Articles

Who knew the germ of an idea shared between a pumping contractor and a truck manufacturer in 1979 would grow into an...

Opening the rear door on vacuum trucks often puts pumpers in a precarious position, balancing on a small and often slippery pedestal...

Constantly eyeing industry technology advances and government regulation of liquid waste haulers, Francis Overmars has transformed a small Canadian dairy heifer farming...

On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 was on its way to Charlotte, N.C., when, two minutes after takeoff, a flock...

As of February, new or replacement surface discharge septic systems in Illinois require a general permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

When John Simison went to see a doctor in September 2012 for severe mid-back pain, he figured it was just a backlash...

Start Your engines! Custom Chopper UnveiledWhat do you get when you combine an industrial vacuum truck manufacturer and famed fabrication shop Orange...

Pumping industry pioneer Tom Ferrero recalls something his father told him when he was a young man just entering the workforce in...

Former PSAI executive director faces jail timeWilliam F. Carroll, former executive director of the Portable Sanitation Association International, will spend 600 days...

The Super Mini roll-off trailer from Benlee is designed to carry 24-foot-long containers – 20-, 30-, 40- or tall 50-yard boxes –...

SJE panel-mounting post, accessories kitThe panel mounting post and three accessory kits from SJE-Rhombus are designed to improve control panel installations for...

While pumping continues to be the bread-and-butter for most septic contractors, many have expanded their service offerings in recent years to provide drainline inspection...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...

Avery Zahn, 31, leaves little doubt what he plans to do with the $1,000 he pocketed for winning the 2014 National Backhoe...

Owners Jeff and Cindy Tiemann and Ted and Bonnie Popp bought this maroon 2007 International 7600 built by Fredrich’s Auto and Truck...

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This year at the annual state association breakfast at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, the National Association of Wastewater Technicians...

Last month I wrote about some of the hazards for service providers from bacteria and disease-causing pathogens. There are numerous additional work-related...

Cutting expenses might seem like a sign of trouble. But it doesn’t have to be. Even the most profitable business can benefit...