Editorial Articles

Sioux equipment receives certification Effective January 2012, all non-explosion-proof Sioux equipment operating at 600 volts AC or lower is third party approved to...

Customer loyalty programs were pioneered in the airline industry in the form of frequent flyer programs that enabled heavy travelers to earn...

I would like to thank the National Association of Wastewater Transporters membership, state associations of NAWT and COLE Publishing for believing in...

Charles Webb of R. Webb Excavating in Hockessin, Del., won the $1,000 first prize in the NOWRA National Roe-D-Hoe competition at the...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored by COLE...

Wastequip roll-off cable hoist The Galbreath Above Frame roll-off cable hoist from Wastequip is designed for maximum compatibility with various truck chassis. The...

The 3012 DSP screw press from BDP Industries, designed for smaller size wastewater treatment facilities processing 1 mgd or less, handles up...

Innovation requires risk, and risk can be scary. Yet seldom is it possible to take a business to new heights without adapting...

In the North Dakota oil fields, where luxuries are few, it’s more than just irritating when water lines freeze and there’s no...

Fire up the grill, cook up some burgers, and then let’s look inside a septic system. That is not an unusual sight...

Amazing Machinery The Quick View camera inspection system from Amazing Machinery has a 1 3/8-inch color camera head (waterproof to 500 feet) with...

Florida’s Senate Environmental Preservation Committee approved a measure that would limit mandatory onsite inspections to counties with first-magnitude springs. The bill (SB...

Product innovation is the lifeblood of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, and professionals in the liquid waste industry found it...

QUESTION: What can affect septic tank biology? ANSWER: One question often asked by pumpers and other service providers who regularly see the inside of operating...

NATION Smartphone Soil App The Soil Web application for iPhone and Android smartphone platforms uses GPS to access the phone’s location, then downloads real-time...

It’s coming on the start of the busy season for most septic service companies and, as poet Alexander Pope once succinctly put...

An office should energize workers and reflect a successful business. The colors on the walls should be conducive to productivity and the...

Owner Buddy Pope had this white Peterbilt 335 with a 2,800-gallon aluminum tank built out by Amthor International. The rig is powered...

Hino receives customer satisfaction recognition Hino Trucks ranked highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium duty trucks according to the J.D. Power and...