Editorial Articles

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The blokes at New Zealand’s HydroVac Limited use a specialized fleet of lorries to handle the stiffest sludge and the smelliest spills

From industrial vacuum loading to roll-off containers to portable restrooms, Iowa’s Lindblom Services is always looking to offer expanded services to good customers

Should your company name include a family moniker or a humorous play on words? Branding expert Christopher Johnson weighs in on choosing a name that will be good for your septic or portable sanitation business.

Continued commentary on concrete septic tank deterioration begs for more firsthand accounts from pumpers in the field

From septic tank pumping to restroom service, industrial vacuum loading, hydro-excavating and oilfield support services, there’s a tank and truck to get you rolling

Association News, Calendar, Training and Education

Several steps will help you navigate big changes within a mid-sized, family-run business

We feature Countryside Septic Service LLC

FS Solutions Adds Online Training; Elastec/American Marine Accepted into Oil Cleanup Challenge; Aquatech de Las Americas Launches Website; Viking Pump Creates Company Museum; Griswold Launches Product Website; Western Finance Names Boyd Business Development Manager; Blowertech Named Distributor for Blowers, Vacuum Pumps

Understanding these basic rules and procedures will help you keep more of your money and stay in the clear with the IRS

Do you have a joke on the side of your truck? One pumper shares his advice on avoiding one-liners that might give your business a less-than-stellar reputation.

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The owner of Texas pumping outfit Universal Vacuum Services focuses on the basics of good service and sharp-looking trucks to build a business for the long haul