Editorial Articles

Alot of attention is paid these days to the knowledge of economy. The word is that employees’ grasp of academic knowledge, research...

The septic service business was simple back in 1957, when C.A. Barnes started out in rural Indiana. All it required was some...

The 53-foot combination restroom/shower trailer from Comforts of Home Services Inc. is aimed at contractors who want to serve large crews involved...

If you’re not already dealing with minimum septic pumping mandates in your state or local municipalities, it’s likely you will be someday...

Question:Is anyone having trouble getting paid once you’ve pumped a tank? It seems to be getting harder to collect money these days....

Pat’s Pump Introduces Oil Skimmer Barge The 1,000-gallon oil vacuum reclamation skimmer barge from Pat’s Pump & Blower features surface layer skimmer...

Walker Group Names Miller VP-Sales and Marketing Jim Miller has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Walker Group Holdings...

Is this the year you plan to transfer that old-reliable stainless steel vacuum tank to a new chassis? Or is it time...

Question:Why do concrete risers, distribution boxes and lids deteriorate? I’m guessing it’s due to detergents, etc., but what are the ones homeowners...

As of July, the state septic code required all 2.6 million onsite systems to be inspected and pumped every five years. The...

Rajeev Kher, 28, is on a quest to bring sanitation standards to his native India. And that’s quite a challenge when you...

Customer education begins in the homeowners’ back yard, asserts Jay Stone of Stone Excavating in Plymouth, Ind. And that special concern for...

Just when David Miller figured he’d ease up on his career gas pedal and coast into retirement, he finds himself more invigorated...

The redesigned, heavy-duty Conde ProVac portable vacuum and pumping service unit from Westmoor Ltd. offers pumpers more convenient operation, thanks to features...

Everybody has an opinion on the state of the industry, and much of the talk revolves around issues that get in the...

Question:Does anyone know of a flow meter that can measure the flow at the inlet of a septic tank? I have a...

October is the perfect month to start planning a trip to Louisville, Ky., for the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International March...

It’s not an uncommon occurrence. A man or woman with a great business idea decides to take the plunge. At first it’s...

Leadership is simple. First, you’ve got to know exactly what you want — for your company. I speak to business owners and...