Editorial Articles

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...

The contractor profiles this month remind me about the importance of family in keeping many pumping businesses chugging along. These contractors exemplify...

Schier Introduces Skiff Skimmer Oil/Water Separator The Skiff Skimmer oil/water separator from Schier Products is designed to help clean up the Gulf...

Federal Signal Names VP, GM for Vactor, Guzzler Federal Signal Environmental Solutions Group has appointed Sam Miceli as vice president and general...

Question:Do you need the same amount of vertical separation between the bottom of a seepage trench and seasonal high water table for...

The Ohio State Senate, after more than a year of arguments over the plan’s potential cost to homeowners, unanimously approved a bill...

Readers of Pumper barely would have recognized the Gaylord Opryland Hotel after the rains and floods that hit Nashville on the weekend...

Entrepreneur Lorraine Wardy had already retired once when she entered the portable sanitation business. After running a surf shop for five years,...

It’s hard to imagine a more abrupt career change than the sharp U-turn former NASCAR driver Bobby Hillin Jr. took about 10...

If you want to see the Swiss Army knife of industrial cleaning, look no further than Redi Services in Lyman, Wyo. The...

The Eliminator package from Fruitland Tool & Mfg. makes installation of the company’s vacuum pumps easier, thanks to a carbon-steel bracket assembly...

You might think that in this tough economy, benefits packages aren’t all that important. After all, lots of folks are looking for...

Question:We only pump septic tanks at this point. Where is the biggest bang for your buck when it comes to advertising? I...