Editorial Articles

Joe Lamacchia, author of Blue Collar and Proud of It, shares insights into attracting and retaining good workers

Mechanical know-how, service diversification and effective hometown marketing keep Indiana’s Barnes Sewer & Septic going strong for more than 50 years

53-foot combination restroom/shower trailer from Comforts of Home Services Inc.

State and local mandates for regular septic tank service provide a revenue boost, pumping contractors report

From the traditional to the unorthodox, pumpers share their methods for getting customers to pay up

Featured products of October

Walker Group Names Miller VP-Sales and Marketing; Nature’s Calling Acquires Fenn-Vac; McKee Launches Explorer Line Web Site; Mi-T-M Launches Product Web Site; SJE-Rhombus Hosts HD Supply, Snider; Wastequip Expands Leadership Team, Names Dealer; Vanair Launches Web Site

When it comes time to update your pumping or other work truck fleet, cab and chassis manufacturers offer a variety of rigs to keep you rolling down the road

Concrete septic tank construction practices are the key to avoiding hydrogen sulfide deterioration

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

Rajeev Kher utilizes American cleanliness standards and top industry technology to encourage portable restroom usage in a new frontier

Busy Indiana father and sons team at Stone Excavating keeps moving forward to educate customers and keep pace with industry advances

After 25 years in the industry, Wisconsin pumper David Miller figured he was moving toward retirement. Then an energetic assistant came along and ramped up his enthusiasm for the business.

The redesigned, heavy-duty Conde ProVac portable vacuum and pumping service unit from Westmoor Ltd. offers pumpers more convenient operation, thanks to features like an integrated hose rack, a 25-foot retractable electric cord and a relocated suction-hose connection.

Land application restrictions, low-ball competition and lax inspection and pumping regulations are among threats to business building

Faced with a problem customer, a pumper looks for an efficient way to track usage of a failing septic system

October is the perfect month to start planning a trip to Louisville, Ky., for the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International March 2-5, 2011.

When it’s time to incorporate, the S corporation offers a number of advantages — and raises a few caution flags, too

If you want to succeed in the small business game, you need to set specific targets and give workers incentives to hit them