Editorial Articles

Please join us the two days before the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 22-23, 2014, in Indianapolis,...

See the best new equipment. Take advantage of quality educational opportunities. Enjoy networking opportunities with your peers. Those three key components keep...

The discovery of PCBs in upstate South Carolina wastewater treatment plants has prompted the Department of Health and Environmental Control to take...

Americans today are busier than ever, and it seems to be getting worse. More demands, new technology, layoffs, competition, day-to-day operations and...

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

When we shed some light on a Septic Socials project in Washington state in 2012, this local program seemed like the kind...

THE NEW BLACK: get your green onIn today’s business world, green initiatives are trendy, yes, but they’re also part of a smart...

Septic and grease pumper Shon Steele has some advice for old-school liquid waste haulers who want their children to keep the business...

Little girls often grow up wanting to be teachers, doctors or ballerinas. Not Myrtle Creech. From a young age, she knew she...

the price is rightHow do you price a system installation? Avoid costly errors by following these helpful tips from septic system expert...

Deist Industries rebrands logosDeist Industries began the launch of its rebranded logos and customer focused programs. The OEM truck body manufacturer’s brands...

MINNESOTAMPCA videos help onsite training The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency requires county, city and township onsite program administrators to receive basic training from...

The Greasezilla grease-separating unit, made by Downey Ridge Environmental Co., enables grease-trap pumpers to reduce and better control waste disposal and fuel...

New technology can help pumping contractors streamline billing, fleet management and routing. Here are several billing, fleet management, routing, insurance and financing...

Owner Bobby Coia added this red, black and white 2012 Peterbilt 337 septic service truck to serve his small family-run pumping company....

Fleet tracking program leads to fuel savingsProblem: Valet Waste faced fleet challenges that required a more advanced GPS tracking system to...

Stellar sliding-job hookliftThe Slider20-S hooklift from Stellar Industries has a 20,000-pound capacity, 72-degree dump angle and can handle container variations of 10...

If you own a business and have children, sooner or later you, your spouse and your kids will have to face a...

In February 2014, the National Association of Wastewater Technicians  (NAWT) will present the prestigious NAWT Excellence in Service Award to an individual...