Editorial Articles

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

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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

Joe Williams embraces new disposal rules and works with regulators to advance the liquid waste industry

Some agreements among competing companies – such as boycotting reverse auctions for portable sanitation services – are illegal, says a Federal Trade Commission attorney

There may seem to be little distinction between the two terms used to explain a failing drainfield system. But the differences are important to understanding proper treatment.

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