Editorial Articles

Brad Miller added this white refurbished 1984 Peterbilt 359 with a 3,000-gallon steel tank. They first bought an over-the-road chassis, powered by...

There’s a common question on the minds of business owners when they think about retirement: “How can I eventually get out of...

What does the term, “flushable wipes” conjure in your mind? If you’re like me, the phrase on product packaging indicates the wipes...

IDAHOCommittee approves technology Members of Idaho’s Individual and Subsurface Sewage Disposal Technical Guidance Committee keep the state’s Technical Guidance Manual current by providing...

At the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International in February, an interesting little contest generated questions and comments as well as a...

Much-delayed onsite wastewater laws for California take effect May 13. The new policies follow years of work in response to AB-885, which...

Some contractors in Oakland County, Mich., were installing septic systems without obtaining permits and often used inferior materials. Their actions were illegal...

The 4307 Challenger Series tri-lobe blower package from National Vacuum Equipment Inc. is designed to offer liquid-waste haulers a cost-effective way to...

Coxreels air, clean fluid transfer reelsThe Pure Flow Series reels from Coxreels are designed for air and clean fluid transfer. Available in...

Portable Inspection CameraThe Vistrac Inspection Camera from Amazing Machinery has a durable 3/8-inch push cable with fiberglass rod inner core, a...

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

Attendees at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International competed for $5,000 in cash and prizes at the National Association of Wastewater...

This year, the National Association of Wastewater Technicians’ William Hapchuk Memorial Scholarship assignment for 2012 was to design and create a slogan...

If you think of your business as providing a service more than selling products to a customer, you might not think much...

You very likely sign contracts in the course of doing business. You may need contracts, for example, to buy or sell goods...

To improve cash flow, operate more efficiently, lower prices, and boost customer loyalty while fending off competitors, OnSite Management Inc. in West...

Careful personal attention to customer issues has driven the service Pete Couty provides from his pumping company in Newcastle, Wash. He will...

Owner Ron Miller II added this all-white 2012 Freightliner M114 with a 3,600-gallon steel tank purchased from Young Freightliner, and the tank...

One dreaded statement from a prospective customer could make a salesperson turn pale. “Is this your best deal?” Or “I’ve talked to...